Tag: New Jersey Special Olympics

  • Hillsborough officials recognize local Special Olympics athletes

    Hillsborough officials recognize local Special Olympics athletes

    The Hillsborough Township Committee dedicated a portion of its Sept. 10 meeting to recognize local athletes and coaches who participated in this year’s Special Olympics USA Summer Games. The township committee honored the winning efforts of the Hillsborough participants in this year’s games, which were competed in New Jersey on June 7–9 at The College…

  • Bordentown Township police team up with local restaurant to raise money for Special Olympics

    Bordentown Township police team up with local restaurant to raise money for Special Olympics

    Taking a break from their daily service to the Bordentown community, the Bordentown Township Police Department served tables instead on May 31 at Jimmy’s American Grill for a worthy cause. The event teamed up with the police department for a “Tip-a-Cop” fundraiser where the restaurant let officers serve tables alongside their staff to raise money…

  • Community instrumental in successful special needs fundraiser

    Community instrumental in successful special needs fundraiser

    On behalf of the Knights of Columbus St. Cecilia’s Council 7046, I want to express our thanks to the community for donating to our 2019 Citizens with Special Needs Drive. With your help, we collected over $4,200 that will be given to local organizations that assist adults and children with special needs. We have selected…

  • South River police help pull 93,000-pound airplane for charity

    South River police help pull 93,000-pound airplane for charity

    SOUTH RIVER–With thick gloves, teamwork and a ton of muscle, officers from the South River Police Department helped pull a 93,000-pound airplane to fundraise for the Special Olympics New Jersey. “The Special Olympics New Jersey annual Plane Pull event is established to raise money to donate to the Special Olympics and the annual New Jersey Law…

  • Old Bridge Council recognizes Special Olympics medalist

    Old Bridge Council recognizes Special Olympics medalist

    OLD BRIDGE – The Lehrer family received a special honor as son Michael received a proclamation from the Old Bridge Township Council. The New Jersey Special Olympics swimmer has been competitively swimming for about five years, winning 49 Special Olympics medals for the Old Bridge Robin Swim Team. Lehrer swims all four competitive Olympic strokes,…

  • Rumson police chief enters into Polar Bear Plunge for eighth time

    Rumson police chief enters into Polar Bear Plunge for eighth time

    Scott Paterson, the Borough of Rumson Chief of Police, has no fear of plunging into an icy ocean. In fact, he has faced and conquered this bone-chilling experience a frigid seven times in his life. Paterson will disregard the weather–and freezing water–to participate in his eighth Special Olympics New Jersey Polar Bear Plunge. The plunge…

  • Monmouth County residents asked to support area police chief during Polar Plunge

    Monmouth County residents asked to support area police chief during Polar Plunge

    Scott Paterson, the Borough of Rumson Chief of Police, has no fear of plunging into an icy ocean. Monmouth County residents are invited to support him as he faces and conquers this bone-chilling experience for the eighth time in his life. He will disregard the weather–and freezing water–to participate in the Special Olympics New Jersey Polar…

  • 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…

  • South Brunswick officers contribute to record-breaking Special Olympics Torch Run

    South Brunswick officers contribute to record-breaking Special Olympics Torch Run

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK –  A total of 22 police officers from the South Brunswick Police Department helped raise $10,000 for the N.J. Special Olympics. “It was a record-breaking year for the run,” Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said of the June 9 event that involved participants from across the state. “The run was a huge success, with…