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Somerville, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Somerville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Somerville officer’s discrimination lawsuit: what’s alleged inside the department?
  • Why was Somerville’s library really closed, and what happens next?
  • How did Somerville fare in Friday night’s Big Central showdowns?

Also on today's calendar: Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officer Sues Borough, Police Chief Over Bias, Retaliation Claims In Somerset County (patch.com) — A Somerville police officer has filed a lawsuit against the borough and police chief, alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation over several years within the department. The complaint details denied light-duty work, inappropriate comments and conduct, and alleged career impacts, while borough and department officials have not yet commented on the claims.
   

• Public Confronts Somerset County Library Board, Questions Storyline Behind Abrupt Closure of Somerville Library July 31 Blamed on Existence of Mold (tapinto.net) — Somerville residents and officials are pushing back hard against the sudden July 31 closure of the borough’s library, challenging the county library director’s mold and safety rationale with independent test results and internal emails. At a tense Somerset County Library Commission meeting, speakers described daily hardships, questioned transparency, and urged officials to quickly find a new Somerville location instead of relying on the Bridgewater branch.
   

• Friday Night Big Central Roundup: Cranford stops Bernards' long streak; Rahway upsets Summit; JP Stevens is 2-0 for first time in over two decades (cjsportsradio.com) — Somerville High’s football team fell 28-14 to third-ranked Piscataway Friday night, with Piscataway’s Zaire Young rushing for 268 yards in a standout performance. The roundup also tracks key Big Central Conference streaks, upsets, and upcoming matchups that shape where Somerville stands in the wider Central Jersey football picture.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 9
  • Let's Talk About It: Fight Rising Energy Bills →
    Somerset County Human Services Building: 27 Warren St, Room 1, Somerville, NJ
    6:30 pm
  • Fight Rising Energy Bills (at Human Services)
    Somerville Library Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Drop in Technology Help & Access @ The Somerset Business Hub
    Somerville Library Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
    2:00 pm
  • VDV PS-5 Back to School Night
    Somerville School District 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
    6:30 pm
  • PS-5 Back to School Night →
    Van Derveer Elementary School 51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • PTO Ice Cream Social →
    Van Derveer Elementary School 51 Union Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 2,400 sq ft house, need interior painted white, and unfinished basement + garage walls and floor painted (prep and 2 coats), and a small bathroom in basement taken down to the studs.
    I will buy the paint/epoxy. Walls, trim, doors, ceiling, floor moldings. Was quoted $11,500… Is that too much? It feels like a lot. Anyone… (Nextdoor Downtown Somerville)
  • Hi All, looking for a reliable, reasonably priced handyman to handle a few small exterior jobs in Bridgewater.
    1- add molding to side awning and caulk, 2- replace 6 ft porch side facia board stain and replace lattice 3- putty, sand and stain front porch facia… (Nextdoor Adamsville Rd)
  • Michaels posted a job opening for FT Merchandise Manager in Bridgewater. Apply here.
  • Lifetime posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Hillsborough

  • Man Who Sat On Calf Struggling To Breathe At Hillsborough Farm Faces Charges (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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