• Old Bridge officials say food donations are needed

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — With the township seeing an increased demand for food among families in need over the last couple years, officials are reaching out to the community for help with an upcoming food drive. During the Sept. 24 Township Council meeting, Business Administrator Christopher Marion read off a list…

  • Items sought for Oct. 13 food drive

    OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Food Bank, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, will hold a food drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13. Individuals may drive into the parking lot with their donations; food bank volunteers will collect the items and help stock the…

  • Old Bridge schools will host Special Olympics this winter

    Special Olympics of NJ will use two local schools for basketball competition BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The Special Olympics is coming to the Old Bridge School District. Isaac Crosson, Old Bridge coordinator for the Special Olympics, made the announcement at the Sept. 19 meeting of the Board of Education. Crosson said…

  • School staff recognized for efforts after tragedy

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Employees in the Old Bridge School District are being credited for demonstrating unconditional concern in the wake of the recent shootings that claimed the lives of two former students. Assistant Superintendent of Schools David Cittadino began the Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting by recognizing the school…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Youth sports participation

    Dolly Farmer of Old Bridge took this picture of a rose on a rainy June day at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY DOLLY FARMER/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and many of you responded. Thank you…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    October Spookfests LIZZ DINNIGAN Tis the season for Oktoberfests, hayrides, apple harvests and pumpkin picking. But for Halloween enthusiasts, it’s also time for terror! There are loads of unique, ghostly attractions in New Jersey and the surrounding area. Asbury Park Zombie Walk: On Oct. 6, thousands of zombies will flock to the Asbury Park Boardwalk…

  • CODA

    America’s most dangerous city is about to get worse GREG BEAN You’ve got to wonder what Camden will look like in 10 years, but it’s a pretty good guess it will look like one of those post-apocalyptic cities on “The Walking Dead.” It’s well on its way to that state now, with row after row…

  • Criticism is of MCIA bonus justification, not programs

    I am writing in response to the letter written by Leonard J. Roseman, chairman of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (“MCIA Programs Touch Lives of Many,” Suburban, Sept. 13). Mr. Roseman was responding to an earlier letter in which the executive director of the MCIA and three other employees were criticized for being given large…

  • Wishes greenway luck, despite its start

    There were surely many credits given at the Sept. 15 official opening of the Middlesex Greenway. I applaud the spirit and the drive of those who produced this potentially great recreational asset. But discredits are also warranted for those who have given the greenway a first round Black Eye — from which I hope it…

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