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New e-bike law starts tomorrow, June 26th
06/25/2026

New e-bike law starts tomorrow, June 26th

06/23/2026

Chimney Rock Road fully re-opened. Low Hanging Tree/Branch has been taken care of.

06/23/2026

Chimney Rock Road is still passable - Any Large Trucks or Tractor Trailers are to AVOID the North Side of the S-Curve until further notice due to a low hanging Tree/Branch.

06/22/2026

MIDDLEBROOK ROAD IS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS. FOLLOW POSTED DETOURS 

06/21/2026
06/18/2026
06/15/2026

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset CountyProsecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John B. Mitzak announced a fatal accident investigation that occurred in the area of
Finderne Avenue near the intersection of Van Veghten Drive in the late evening hours of Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Bridgewater Township.

Prosecutor McDonald stated that on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9:41 p.m. Bridgewater Police
Department responded to Finderne Avenue near the intersection of Van Veghten Drive for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers observed a two-car accident involving a Honda and a Kia. The driver of the Honda was transported to an area trauma hospital for treatment of injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the Kia, a male resident from Piscataway, suffered critical injuries from the accident. The driver of the Kia was transported to a local trauma hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The front passenger and two rear passengers of the Kia
were also transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries sustained from the accident.
Members of the Somerset County Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to investigate along with members of the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit. The investigation is currently ongoing pending
the results of the Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team’s findings.
Prosecutor McDonald, Acting Chief McKay, and Chief Mitzak request anyone with information
relating to this investigation to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 231-7100 or the Bridgewater Police Department Traffic Safety Unit at (908) 725-4111 or via the STOPit app.

The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access
code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1- Somerset County is an Equal Opportunity Employer 888-577-TIPS (8477) or SCPO.TIPS. All anonymous STOPit reports, and tips will be kept confidential.

NOTE: The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which
continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and
analyze forensic evidence. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office’s understanding of the facts
and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed

06/14/2026

The traffic lights are on flash at US 22 and Vosseller Ave. At this time, traffic from Vosseller Ave will not be able to crossover US 22. All north and south bound traffic from Vosseller Ave will ...

06/14/2026

Bridgewater Police advises you Finderne Ave and Van Veghten Dr is now open 

06/14/2026

Bridgewater Police advises you to AVOID Finderne Ave and Van Veghten Dr due to vehicle crash. Van Veghten and Finderne will be closed, seek alternative routes. 

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