Tag: Cedar Ridge High School
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Madison Township Lumber is last remaining entity of former town
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent It seems that not too long ago that there wasn’t an Old Bridge Township. Long-time residents and members of the surrounding communities will recall that Old Bridge was once known as Madison Township. Madison Township was originally incorporated in 1869, breaking away from South Amboy. And then, in 1975, the…
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Kamala Harris’ husband has roots in Matawan, Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Kamala Harris’ husband has roots in the Matawan and Old Bridge area. In November 2019, Douglas Emhoff tweeted “I lived in Matawan/Old Bridge from 1969-1981 so New Jersey is still very much in my veins.” On Nov. 7, it was projected that former Vice President Joe Biden earned enough electoral votes to…
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Hicks and city folk – School life in Old Bridge in the early 1960s
We were hicks. They were city folk. But it didn’t stop us from getting along just fine. Although I admit I might have snickered a few times when one of them came down with a rash because they didn’t know poison ivy leaves from maple leaves. It was the early 1960s and Madison Township (Old…
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Old Bridge High School seeks nominations for Wall of Fame
The Old Bridge High School community is seeking nominations for its Wall of Fame, which recognizes and honors outstanding graduates of all high schools of Old Bridge. To be eligible for nomination, candidates must have graduated from one of Old Bridge’s high schools – Madison Township, Madison Central, Cedar Ridge, Old Bridge Adult High School,…
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Two Old Bridge alumni inducted into Wall of Fame
OLD BRIDGE — Two high school alumni from Old Bridge who boast impressive resumes were inducted into the school’s Wall of Fame during a ceremony on Senior Awards Night. Damian Weikum, Old Bridge High School Class of 2011, and Tamara Remedios, Cedar Ridge High School, Class of 1993, were inducted during awards ceremony on May…
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Field house at Lombardi complex named after esteemed coach
OLD BRIDGE — The Old Bridge Public School District dedicated the field house at the Lombardi Sports Complex in honor of Richard Gebauer III, a retired high school coach and teacher. Gebauer holds a career record of 207 victories and 17 losses as head cross-country coach at both Cedar Ridge High School (since closed) and Old…