Finderne Fire Department

05/31/2026

Earlier today, Engine 301 and a Utility 30 attended Bridgewater Day at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Thank you to everyone who came by to see us!

05/30/2026

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🚒🍔 SOUTH BOUND BROOK… THE FOOD TRUCKS ARE ROLLIN’ IN!!! 🍔🚒

Get ready for a full day of FOOD • BEER • MUSIC • FAMILY FUN… all while supporting an amazing local cause ❤️

Join us Saturday, May 30 at Memorial Park for the South Bound Brook Food Truck & Music Festival benefiting the South Bound Brook Fire Company!

🔥 18 Gourmet Food Trucks
🍹 Beer, Margaritas & Sangria Garden
🎶 Live Music All Day
🎡 Zipline, Ninja Warrior Course, Rockwall, Bungee Trampoline, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Inflatables & MORE
🎟️ 50/50 + The Ladies Auxiliary Annual Tricky Tray

Bring your appetite, your crew, lawn chairs & blankets and spend the day with us enjoying great food, cold drinks, live music, and nonstop family fun!

💙 We’re also asking attendees to bring canned or boxed non-perishable items to help support the local food pantry.

📍 Memorial Park • 111 Madison St • South Bound Brook
🕚 11am–7pm
💲 $5 Admission • Under 5 FREE

Tag your festival crew and make plans now… this is gonna be a GOOD one! 🎉

05/26/2026

Earlier today members attended the annual township Memorial Day parade in Bradley Gardens.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we are reminded that freedom isn’t free. We honor those we lost protecting our freedom.

05/20/2026

Storms will be moving into the area in the next hour. Keep and eye out for strong winds, lots of lightning, and even some possible hail.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania until 9 PM EDT

05/11/2026

Thank you, Moms!

05/08/2026

The Department regrets to announce the passing of Life Member Mark Roskein. Rest easy Brother.

Mark Roskein
Mark Arnold Roskein, Aged 92, died May 6, 2026.

Mark was born in Weehawken, New Jersey. He was raised in Newark, NJ by his father Graham Roskein, Lillian Pine Steinberg and step-father Bernie Steinberg. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He married Linda Zazulia of Newark, NJ in February 1956. With his wife and growing family, Mark moved to Middlesex before moving to Bridgewater in 1966.

He devoted his life to serving others as a police officer for the NJ Port Authority, a Retail Clerks Labor Union Representative, and a dedicated volunteer fireman and commissioner for Finderne Engine Company #1. He was also appointed by the governor as a member of the New Jersey Noise Council and was a past commander of the Jewish War Veterans Louis Rothberg Post 119 in Plainfield.

With his loving wife, Linda, Mark co-owned and operated Bonnie’s Florist in Somerville, which during their 16 years in business, moved to Raritan. He was later employed as director of emergency management for Bridgewater Township and as an investigator of environmental crimes for the Somerset County Health Department for 28 years, retiring in 2016.

Among Mark’s many qualities, he was well known for his gregarious personality, sense of humor, and how he made close friends of many coworkers. He was known for his operatic tenure singing voice. He enjoyed fishing as well as taking care of fish as pets in elaborate tanks, even one he kept at his desk at work. He also liked tinkering and creating custom greeting cards for family celebrations, each one marked with his trademark “Kilroy Was Here” emblem. Always interested in technology, he took pride in rebuilding computers for family and friends.

Above all, Mark was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Mark is survived by his wife of 70 years, Linda; his son Glenn and his wife Dr. Kathleen Petrucci; daughter Dr. Beth Long and her husband Rob, and daughter Mindy Lynes and her husband Jerry; his grandchildren Julian, Ethan, Ella, Kat and Samuel; and his two great-grandchildren, Davin and Daphne.

Graveside services will be held at 11:45 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2026, at Mount Lebanon Cemetery, 189 Gill Lane, Woodbridge Township. Arrangements are by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home.

The family will be sitting Shiva for visitors at the Roskein home at 290 English Court, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 on Sunday, May 10 through Tuesday May 12. Hours - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.

Donations may be made to Temple Sholom, Chabad of Hunterdon County, or to the New Jersey State Exempt Fireman’s Association. To send condolences to the family, please visit

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05/08/2026

At 0839 this morning the Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on E Main St at Polhemus Ln. Deputy 30, Assistant 30 and Engine 303 responded. Fluid leaks were contained and turned over to the Somerset County Haz-Mat team.

05/06/2026

Deputy 30, Assistant 30, and Rescue 30 responded to this fire in Manville Borough earlier this afternoon. The crew was assigned RIC for the duration.