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Teacher Suspension, Facebook Fight Page Top March News

A fatal Route 22 collision and a case of measles also top the month in news.

Band Teacher Suspended Pending Investigation

Band teacher Larry Markiewicz was suspended with pay at the beginning of March, pending further review and consideration by the superintendent.

Bound Brook Resident Killed in Route 22 Collision

A car accident on Route 22 on the last day of February killed a Bound Brook resident and shut down Route 22 West for about four hours.

One Case of Measles Confirmed in Somerset County

A case of measles was definitely confirmed in the county, and two others were being investigated in mid-March.

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Facebook Fight Page Probed By District

The district is continuing to investigate "BRHS Fights," a Facebook page posted on the social media site, which had videos of fights at the high school.

Bayberry Road Home Gutted By Fire

A home on Bayberry Road was gutted by a fire that took two hours to break down in the early morning hours of a Monday in early March.

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Graduate: Band Program Has Gone From Best to Subpar

A graduate of the high school said the band program has not been doing as well since the suspension of teacher Larry Markiewicz.

Senior: Students Going to School Sick to Avoid Absences

Students have asked the board of education to relook at the absentee policy after saying that many are coming to school sick because they are afraid of having too many absences.

The fights posted on a "BRHS Fights" Facebook page have been found to be random, and not anything orchestrated.

Ashland Inc. Moving to Bridgewater

The company is moving its operations from Wayne to Bridgewater and taking over part of the area formerly owned by Sanofi.

Effigy Hung to Scare Vultures in Martinsville

An effigy was hung by the United States Department of Agriculture in a Martinsville community to scare off nesting vultures.

Fatal Route 22 Accident Tops Local News

A Route 22 accident, flat state aid and more topped local news at the beginning of March.

Neighbors Collecting Funds for Family Who Lost Home in Fire

Bayberry Road residents began collecting gift cards and other items for a nearby family that lost their home in an early morning fire.

Washington Valley Road residents were displaced after a fire attacked their barn and apartment, possibly caused by a wood burning stove.

A Bridgewater woman was taken to the hospital after her vehicle veered off the road near Macy's, struck a guardrail, went airborne and landed upside down under a pedestrian bridge.

The suspension of Larry Markiewicz and the introduction of the 2013-2014 school budget topped local news in the second week of March.

Superintendent Reportedly a Candidate for Pa. Post

A news source in Pennsylvania reported that Superintendent of Schools Michael Schilder is one of two being considered for a superintendent position in Easton.

Regional news on the first day of March included a man being pulled from the ice in Bloomingdale, bomb-making materials found in a man's garage and more.

What’s the Average Income in Bridgewater?

We looked at incomes in the county, with the average in Bridgewater being more than $100,000.

Bridgewater police are investigating a report that about $1,000 worth of items were stolen from a Somerset Avenue home at the beginning of the month.

Car Catches Fire in Mall Parking Deck

A car became fully engulfed in flames in the mall parking deck, but the incident was deemed not suspicious and no one was injured.


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