OT: Somerville Boro
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Good friends of mine live in Branchburg and yes Somerville H.S. is at least 2/3, maybe 3/4 Branchburg kids. As far as living in Somervile itself there some really nice neighborhoods on the north side closerto Bridgewater border, just avoid being too close to Peters Brook that can flood. The newer condos/apts downtown near the train station look perfect for the GenZ'rs. No better place for St Patty's parade than Somerville, great crowds and hopping bars always.
Jaydog….very true about Raritan. For food, Esposito and Uncle Vinnies two of our favorites anywhere.
Love both, especially Uncle Vinny's
Used to always get the scallops over salad w/oil and vinegar
Also love "people watching" while in there
Definitely an interesting scene to say the least
Always wondered why they didn't buy the Chinese place next door
They could certainly use the room and I've never seen that place packed
the italians and old school slovaks are withering away...the luxury apartments are a pointless experiment, the only retail shopping center is vacant for almost a decade, the churches which adorn main street are bleeeding parishoners
Somerville provides 50% of the students for the high school. The athletic facilities are probably the best in the state. I raised over $2 million privately to build 3 synthetic turf fields for a practice football field and 2 others for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. Built new stadium lights, snack shack and home side bleachers. Just helped pass the $44 million referendum for school upgrades in high school and elementary schools. Mayor G is an incredible person and the town is jumping. I have seen the transformation in my last 84 years so I guess I am biased.
Haven't been to Uncle Vinnie's in a while, but it was the go-to place for political meetings/chats. And of course, the food was awesome.
Social in Somerville was also a big part of the county political scene.
Impressive faculties for football for sure. Basketball gym is sadly undersized, there isn't even a side court.
Are they doing a better job keeping the local kids home?
In the 90's, Immaculata used to raid them (along with every other Skyland Conference school)
I'd imagine now w/Charter public Schools essentially becoming a thing, real good athletes could opt for Plainfield or Bound Book
Or Lata, St. Joes, Pingry, Delby, etc. for other sports
I lived in KP in the 60s and again in the mid 80s. Was a nice place to raise kids then.
What year did you attend Somerville? My parents were Class of 51 and 54 ..had to walk from Raritan to get there
Class of 1959. I know many of the class of 1954 in fact Pete Vitelli of 54 is on my Hsll of Fame committee and a Raritan boy. Ralph Petrone of 53 is my brother in law and Mike Barbato another 53 is a Raritan boy and dear friend
Great atmosphere for Friday night games. Band has always been one of the tops in the state, and when the football team started being good again around 2016 Fridays are rocking. Although I have not been to a game last year or two.
Great atmosphere for Friday night games. Band has always been one of the tops in the state, and when the football team started being good again
I don’t know how they do it, but the guys at Vinnies sear scallops like none other.
When visiting my cousins in late 70’s I used to walk with my uncle to the Gateway Bar and sit while my uncle had a Ballentine Ale or two. Years later after they moved away it was refurbished into a new place, can’t remember what it was called, and then it became Social. I still have not been back in since it was the old Gateway.
My Mom Betty was 54 and Dad John 51 played football and track. We have a customer Uge who is around that time!
I know the name Pete Vitelli because I think my mom and him were friends and yes he used to call her to go reunions!
Another great time at the St. Patty's Parade in Somerville today.
Colts Neck still more classy than Toms River. LOL:How far is that from Trump Elementary School?
Yes, I've been following this, crazy. My wife worked for a town court for 20 years, the stories I could tell you, lol
It's Paddy, not Patty. Drives me nuts how many people still get this wrong.Another great time at the St. Patty's Parade in Somerville today.