🌱 What did Raritan police uncover in their latest round of arrests?
Good morning Raritan! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What did Raritan police uncover in their latest round of arrests?
Also on today's calendar: HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 23.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridgewater Man Driving With Missing Tire Charged With DWI: Blotter (patch.com) — Raritan police recently reported several local arrests, including multiple DWI charges on Route 28, First Avenue, and at the Raritan Mall. The blotter also details identity theft, trespassing at QuickChek, drug-related offenses, and theft-by-deception cases investigated with help from Somerset County authorities. Residents can see where and when these incidents occurred around town. 
📸 Around Raritan
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
10:00 am -
Wild Wonder: An Outdoor Christmas Eve Service
Sanctuary + Seed, 1600 Washington Valley Rd, Bridgewater
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
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Toddler Storytime
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
10:15 am -
SMS Winter Concert
Somerville Middle School , 51 West Cliff Street , Somerville
7:00 pm -
Baby Storytime
Bridgewater branch - Story Well
10:15 am -
Inspired by the Artist
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room AB
10:30 am -
[censored] Bracelet
Somerville branch - Youth Services
2:00 pm -
Festive Coffee Painting
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
6:00 pm -
Annual Menorah Lighting
Bridgewater Municipal Building
6:30 pm -
Winter Instrumental Concert
Somerville High School , 222 Davenport Street , Somerville
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Little Hands Lab
Martinsville Community Center , 1961 Washington Valley Rd , Martinsville
10:00 am -
Disabilities Social Hour
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
11:00 am -
Afternoon Adventures
Manville branch - Community Room
3:30 pm -
Basketball: Boys JV vs. Bridgewater-Raritan (Home)
Franklin High School
5:15 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Legend Biotech posted a job opening for QA Shop Floor Specialist III in Raritan. Apply here.
- Arcosa, Inc. posted a job opening for Loader/Asphalt Equipment Operator & Plant Maintenance in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Raritan here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Wreaths Across America: Somerville Pays Tribute to US Veterans Buried at New Cemetery (tapinto.net)
- Boys indoor track preview, 2025-26: Top jumpers & vaulters to watch (nj.com)
- COVID vaccines arrive: This week in Central Jersey history, Dec. 15-21 (mycentraljersey.com)
Bridgewater
- Delayed Opening For Bridgewater-Raritan Schools Due To Ice (patch.com)
- Bridgewater Proposes to Reduce Number of Affordable Housing Units at Proposed Development on Bridgewater/Somerville Border; Public Hearing Dec. 17 (tapinto.net)
- Tracking snow totals across the Delaware Valley (6abc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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