Website: www.bridgewaternj.gov

Demographics:
Population:  42,940
Land Area:  32.68 square miles
Type of Government:  Mayor/Council

Municipal Services:
Police Force:  78 persons 908-722-4111
Fire Protection:  6 Volunteer Companies 908-725-3473
Refuse Removal:  Private
Library:  Somerset County Library 908-526- 4016
Nearest Hospital:  Somerset Medical Center 908-685-2200
Property Tax Per $100 Assessed Value:  1.69 (2005)
Assessment Ratio:  100%
Municipal Tax Information:  908-725-6300
Utilities:
     PSE&G 1-800-436-7734
     JCP&L 1-800-452-9155
     NJ American Water 800-652-6987

Community-Based Media:
Newspapers:
Somerset Messenger-Gazette 908-722-3000
The Courier-News 908-722-8800
The Homesteader - Somerset Edition 732-873-9385

Radio Stations:
WBRW-AM-1170
WCTC-AM 732-249-2600
WMGQ-FM 732-249-2600
WERA-AM 908-755-1590
WAWZ 732-469-0991

Television Stations:
Cablevision 908-356-1300

Shopping Malls and Shopping Centers:
Bridgewater Commons 908-218-0001
Bridgewater Promenade
Bridgewater Shops
Martinsville District
Somerville Circle
Finderne District

Transportation Services:
New Jersey Transit 1-800-772-2222
Suburban Transit 732-249-1100
Wheels, DASH 908-704-1011

Cultural:
Movie Theater: 1
Performing Theater: 1
Theater Group: 1

Recreation/Leisure: 908-725-6373
There are 19 parks located in Bridgewater
Duke Island Park
Green Knoll Golf Course and Tennis Center 908-722-1302
North Branch Park (County) 908-722-1200
Somerset Patriots Commerce Bank Ballpark 908-252-0700

Historic Sites:
Middlebrook Encampment
Van Veighten House
Jacob Vosseller/Castner/Allen Tavern
Van Horn House

Hotels:
Bridgewater Marriott 908-927-9300
Hilton Garden Inn 732-271-9030
Days Inn - Bridgewater 908-526-9500
Hyatt Summerfield Suites 908-725-0800

Annual Events:
4-H Winter Train Show: January

4-H Association Doll Show: February

Big Apple Circus:  March
Purim Carnival: March

Sciencesational Day: April

Taste of Somerset: April

NASA Space Exhibit: April

Asian-American Heritage Celebration: May

Antique Cars:  May - September, Mondays
Charity Motorcycle Ride (Ride for Kelsey):  Father's Day

Party in the Park: June
4th of July Middlebrook Encampment:  July
4th of July Family Fun Fair:  July
Indian American Festival:  July
Drive In Movies:  July - August
Sunday Night Concert Series:  July - August
4H Fair:  August

Bayou Festival: August
Jazz Festival:  September

Garden State Gourmet Food & Gift Show: September
Commerce Bank Ballpark Concert:  September
Antique Show & Sale:  October
Halloween Festival:  October
Halloween Trail:  October
Storytelling Festival:  October
Comedy Night at Shimon and Sarah Birnbaum JCC: December

Christmas Party with Santa:  December

Schools:
Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools 908-231-8660
Immaculata High School (parochial), Somerville 908-722-0200
Raritan Valley Community College 908-526-1200

Officials:
Mayor, Patricia Flannery
Administrator, James Naples
Clerk, Linda Doyle

Municipal Building
700 Garretson Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 725-6300
Fax: (908)707-1235
Web Address: www.bridgewaternj.gov

Chamber of Commerce:
Somerset County Business Partnership 908-218-4300