🌱 Patch AM: What Somerville’s library shutdown means for Bridgewater branch services now

Good morning to you Bridgewater! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Somerville's library shutdown means for Bridgewater branch services now
• How did the Patriots' Bridgewater finale slip away 5–3?

Also on today's calendar: Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Somerville & Somerset County Library Board Issue Joint Statement on Initial Talks to Restore Full Library Services (tapinto.net) — Talks to restore full Somerville library service are already affecting Bridgewater, since Somerville's staff and many services have shifted to the Bridgewater branch of the county library system. Local residents can still access programs, back‑to‑school resources, and home borrowing while officials work through contract questions and search for a long‑term Somerville location.
   

• Yard Goats Win Regular Season Finale; Playoffs Next (milb.com) — A home crowd at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater saw the Somerset Patriots fall 5–3 to the Hartford Yard Goats in Sunday's regular-season finale. Strong pitching and clutch hitting from Hartford sealed the win, while Somerset now looks ahead to the postseason after wrapping up their home schedule in Bridgewater.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival →
  Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• ACEing Autism Tennis Clinic Begins →
  Green Knoll Tennis Center, 587 Garretson Rd, Bridgewater
  9:00 am
Saturday November 14
• Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
  Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Back to School Bingo
  Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Somerset County 4-H Rummage Sale →
  310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater
  6:00 pm
• J-Friends Book Club: Vivian's Decision →
  775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Somerset County 4-H Rummage Sale →
  310 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (.R24) Blended Learning FULL Course →
  Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater
  8:00 am
• Comedy Night →
  Peoplecare Center Auditorium, 120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Hunterdon Wine Express 🚂🍷Sunday, September 20th →
  Old York Cellars, 80 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551
  9:30 am
• Picnic In The Park →
  Apple Grove Pavilion, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Bridgewater Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Community Blood Drive →
  Somerville Elks, 375 Union Ave., Bridgewater
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I wanted to share this picture of Jorge my 7 year old cat taking care of Ellie my 14 year old sick cat.
  So sweet, he's been looking after her since I brought her home. (Nextdoor Finderne)

• Playa Bowls posted a job opening for Shift Leader MORNING SHIFT in Somerville. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor - Full Time in Bound Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

• Central Jersey Jazz Festival Comes to Downtown Plainfield October 4 with Acclaimed Regional Lineup (tapinto.net)
• Soccer Recap: Somerville Rolls to Its Fourth Straight Win (maxpreps.com)

Raritan

• Principal Scientist, Biostatistics (jnj.com)
• Principal Scientist, CMC Regulatory Affairs - Combination Products (1 of 2) (jnj.com)
• Associate Director, Quality Business Enablement (jnj.com)

Ok Bridgewater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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