Tag: Camp ROBIN
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Old Bridge officials introduce ordinance to establish price increase for full-day summer camp
OLD BRIDGE – The prices for the full-day, eight-week summer camp for elementary and middle school students are expected to increase $100. The Township Council introduced to amend the camp’s fee through an ordinance at a meeting on Feb. 8. Matthew Mercurio, director of the Old Bridge Parks and Recreation Department, said the increase is…
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DuPont partners with Old Bridge for Camp ROBIN activities
OLD BRIDGE – The Camp ROBIN (Recreation in Old Bridge for Those in Need) Friday Nights Teen Program kicked off on Oct. 4 with special guests Mayor Owen Henry and employees from DuPont in attendance. Following summer meetings between DuPont and Matt Mercurio, director of Parks & Recreation, and Anahita Feltz, manager of Silver Linings…
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Columbia Bank grant benefits Camp ROBIN, Silver Linings, Old Bridge Food Bank
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge Township’s Parks and Recreation Department recently received a $20,000 community grant from Columbia Bank to benefit several department programs. In partnership with the Special Projects for Special Children Foundation, Camp ROBIN received $7,000 for technology upgrades, including installation of Wi-Fi throughout the building, and the purchase of iPads. Silver Linings…
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Old Bridge Township Parks and Recreation provides for young and old
OLD BRIDGE – The Old Bridge Township Parks and Recreation Department is one of the more visible departments in the township, providing something for everyone young and old. “We have had services for as young as 2 years old to our [members at] Silver Linings [at Old Bridge] at 100 years old,” Matthew Mercurio, director…
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Parents seek programs for adults with special needs in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE — Parents and guardians of special needs children are seeking the township’s help for an adult center for their children as they age out of the school district. “Once they turn 21 [years old], they are no longer involved in school and we need to find something for them to do,” said Barry…