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Thursday May 21st Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Bridgewater tests temporary car storage on once-planned Route 22 hotel site
  • Find out when and where Bridgewater’s Memorial Day parade steps off
  • How a Bridgewater teen took a homegrown STEM idea global

Also on today's calendar: The Abraham Staats House Presents "American Girl: Growing Up in Revolutionary America" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler with rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bridgewater OKs Temporary Parking On Route 22 Site After Hotel Plans Fall Apart (patch.com) — Bridgewater residents are seeing a major Route 22 property take a temporary turn, as the Township Council approved six months of overflow vehicle parking for the nearby Mercedes-Benz dealership on the former Days Inn site. Local officials stress the hotel-and-restaurant redevelopment is dead, describe this as a one-time test of the new use, and say any long-term change would require a full site plan review.    

2. Bridgewater Memorial Day Parade 2026: See Details (patch.com) — Bridgewater residents can honor local veterans at the 2026 Bradley Gardens Memorial Day Parade, stepping off at 11 a.m. Monday on Old York Road. The procession ends with a wreath-laying ceremony and refreshments at American Legion Post 327 in Ardmaer Park, where community groups, veterans, and emergency responders will gather to remember the fallen.    

3. Story of the Enginuity STEM Program (tapinto.net) — A Bridgewater-Raritan High School junior is turning his frustration with traditional STEM classes into a global hands-on engineering program based in Bridgewater. His Enginuity STEM Program has shipped custom kits and technology worldwide, partnered with local and international nonprofits, and even earned him invitations to speak at United Nations forums about closing the digital divide.    

4. Why Preschool Camp May Be the Best Thing for Your Child's Confidence This Summer (njfamily.com) — Bridgewater parents may be interested to know that Camp Ruach at the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC is highlighted as a model for how preschool camps build kids’ confidence and independence. Local and regional early-childhood experts explain how routines, conflict resolution, and gentle encouragement at camp help young children manage transitions, make friends, and return to school more self-assured.    


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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