🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 Raritan

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• HMH's Carrier Clinic - Virtual Hospitality Hiring Event
  252 Co Rd 601, Montgomery
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Wild Wonder: An Outdoor Christmas Eve Service
  Sanctuary + Seed, 1600 Washington Valley Rd, Bridgewater
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Toddler Storytime
  Bridgewater branch - Story Well
  10:15 am
• SMS Winter Concert
  Somerville Middle School , 51 West Cliff Street , Somerville
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Raritan PatchAM possible:

• Sunnyside Gift Shop — (908) 409-3884
  We're so excited to announce we've moved! NOW OPEN!

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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)

Ok Raritan! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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