Tag: Old Bridge
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins
Law enforcement officers from the Old Bridge Police Department and Sayreville Police Department will be cracking down on drunk drivers as part of the summer 2021 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Statewide Labor Day Crackdown campaign. From Aug. 20 to Sept. 6, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving…
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Agraj Seva Kenda celebrates Indian independence in front of new office
Agraj Seva Kendra is a nonprofit dedicated to promote Asian Indian culture and diversity, engaging youth into volunteering services. Since its inception in 2006, the organization has given back to the community through cultural activities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) educational experiences for youth. On Aug. 14, Agraj Seva Kendra conducted an India Independence…
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Authorities are investigating murder-suicide in Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Authorities responded to a residence on Jacob Street following the report of a homicide around 11:17 p.m. Aug. 10. Upon entering the residence, officers found Yajaira Moreno, 33, of Old Bridge, who had sustained apparent stab wounds. Juan Alvarado, 39, of Elizabeth, was located nearby the residence and was observed to have…
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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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Morganville woman sentenced to four years in prison for killing Old Bridge pedestrian while high on marijuana
A 19-year-old woman from Morganville was sentenced to four years in prison for killing a pedestrian with her car while she was impaired by marijuana. On Feb. 5, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., authorities responded to the area of Route 34 and Anchor Boulevard in Old Bridge where they located Richard Lockwood III, 69, of…
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South River council opposes Old Bridge’s Jake Brown Road redevelopment plan
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution establishing its opposition toward the Township of Old Bridge’s Jake Brown Road Redevelopment Plan. The Study Area is comprised of 16 parcels and is located at the intersection of Jake Brown Road and Route 9, and the intersection of White Oak Lane and Jake Brown Road. The majority…
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Opinion: Murphy was ‘extraordinary’ during pandemic
Gov. Phil Murphy deserves a second term as our governor based on his extraordinary work during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Let’s vote this November for Gov. Murphy and his entire team. Taj Ahmad Parlin section of Old Bridge
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Old Bridge residents concerned about drag racing on local streets
By Alan Karmin When Raceway Park on Pension Road in Old Bridge closed in 2018, it was believed drag racing would cease in the township. But apparently, the sport has been resurrected by some young drivers using other roads in the community, including Route 9 and Route 516, according to local residents. Anyone who has…
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Monroe man charged with aggravated manslaughter after fatal vehicle crash in Old Bridge
A man from Monroe has been charged for his involvement in a fatal motor vehicle collision, which resulted in the death of a woman in another motor vehicle. On July 18, authorities responded to Route 9 south near Texas Road in Old Bridge following the report of a serious motor vehicle collision, according to a…
