Shortened Recess Time Tops News This Week

Every Monday, we will bring you a little look ahead at a few of the stories that are on tap for Watchung-Green Brook Patch over the next seven days.

We’ll provide the day a story is scheduled to post on the site so you can be sure to check back on that date to read about all the news you want to know.

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Monday

• Discussions are continuing about building a standalone restaurant in the parking lot of Bloomingdale’s at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Bridgewater Township is looking into how it could disrupt the parking lot. What do you think that will do to traffic and parking there?

Tuesday

• In this week’s By the Numbers column, we take a look at Somerset County statistics concerning student achievement and health among families.
• Green Brook parents are concerned about plans to shorten recess time for students in grades six through eight for the 2013-2014 school year. What do you think of the plans?

Wednesday

• Kiersten Mulvey, of Green Brook, has been instrumental in helping the Muhlenberg College lacrosse team achieve this year. We’ll have details of how the team has done.

Friday

• The Microsoft Store, in the Bridgewater Commons Mall, is offering several different summer camps this year. We’ll have details of the different programs offered.