Tag: Old Bridge
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Incumbents, newcomers will vie for the six Ward seats available on Old Bridge Council in November election
OLD BRIDGE – Incumbents and newcomers will vie for the six, four-year ward seats available on the Old Bridge Township Council in the upcoming election. Democratic incumbent David Merwin will face Republican Kevin J. Garcia in Ward 1; Republican incumbent Erik DePalma will face Democrat Peter Shearer in Ward 2; Democrat Kiran Desai will face…
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The road to recovery: How can physical therapy help COVID survivors?
For patients that have experienced moderate or severe COVID infections, the symptoms of the disease can be persistent and negatively impact balance, endurance, cardiovascular health, strength, cognition, overall function and quality of life long after the acute phase of the disease. Through research and case studies we are continuing to learn more about COVID and…
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Old Bridge police report motor vehicle thefts, warn motorists not to leave vehicles running while unattended
OLD BRIDGE – After several motor vehicle thefts, police are warning motorists not to leave their vehicle unattended while running. “Unfortunately, such actions make easy targets for thieves,” police said in a press release on Sept. 22. “These thefts also increase in the colder months as people make quick trips to the store and want…
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Old Bridge remembers two of its own
OLD BRIDGE – A moment of silence was held to remember former Police Chief William A. Volkert Sr. and Donald Schuck, longtime member of the Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company, at a Township Council meeting on Sept. 14. Donald Schuck Councilwoman Anita Greenberg-Belli said Schuck, who passed away on Aug. 23, will be “severely missed” for…
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South Amboy man accused of sexually assaulting teen at Burger King in Old Bridge
A man has been charged with inappropriately touching a 17-year-old male victim in the presence of a child at his place of employment. Michael Krevolt, 49, of South Amboy, was charged on Sept. 14 with one count of second-degree sexual assault, one count of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, and two counts of third-degree endangering the…
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Main Street Theatre Company to perform first show in new Old Bridge location
OLD BRIDGE – It’s almost lights, camera, action as Main Street Theatre Company prepares for its first show – “Once Upon A Crime: The Trial of Goldilocks” – in their new location at Congregation Beth Ohr. Kevin Gunther, founder of the non-profit community theater’s (MSTC) Board of Trustees, said he expects “emotions” to “run high”…
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State grand jury declines to charge officers involved in fatal police encounter in Old Bridge
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of an Old Bridge man who died during the course of an encounter with officers of the Old Bridge Police Department. According to the investigation, at approximately 12:51 a.m. on July 15, 2019, officers…
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Old Bridge man sentenced for killing two women in auto accident
An Old Bridge man has been sentenced for causing the death of two women and for injuring another driver. Following sentencing arguments from Assistant Prosecutor Keith Abrams on Sept. 7, Judge Andrea G. Carter sentenced Tristan R. Rodriguez, 25, to 17 years in state prison on one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, one count of…
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EPA assumes cleanup of Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site
By ALAN KARMIN Correspondent The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken over the cleanup of the Raritan Bay Slag Superfund Site along the Laurence Harbor Beach from NL Industries. “NL industries has failed in their commitment to cleanup the site,” Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-6) said during a livestreamed press conference from Old…
