Tag: Old Bridge
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Old Bridge school budget maintains existing instructional programs despite continued state aid cuts
OLD BRIDGE – Despite a reduction of $3.35 million in state aid, the 2022-23 school budget maintains all existing instructional programs, maintenance and security protocols, according to School Business Administrator Joseph Marra. The Old Bridge Board of Education (BOE) adopted the $150.39 million budget, a decrease of $3.82 million from the 2021-22 budget at a…
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Press box at Lombardi Field at Bob DeMarco Stadium to be named after ‘Mr. Old Bridge’
OLD BRIDGE – The press box at Lombardi Field at Bob DeMarco Stadium was essentially Ron Mazzola’s second home. For 28 years, Mazzola could be found announcing the Old Bridge High School (OBHS) football games every Friday night from the box. That is why school officials said it was fitting to name the press box…
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Old Bridge 2022 municipal budget ‘maintains and improves upon’ services; taxes increase $34 for average homeowner
OLD BRIDGE – The 2022 Old Bridge municipal budget “maintains and improves upon” services for the residents of the township, Mayor Owen Henry said. “We all know that cost of doing business has increased dramatically over the last two years and we faced that head-on,” he said. Township Council members adopted a $63.22 million budget…
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‘Virtual’ senior center allowed seniors to stay connected during pandemic in Old Bridge; Silver Linings recognized for social media efforts
OLD BRIDGE – A “virtual” senior center during the coronavirus pandemic enabled the township to stay connected to over 300 members of the Silver Linings at Old Bridge with daily posts, activities, and live classes. “The concept of a ‘senior center without walls’ is new in the aging world,” Mayor Owen Henry said. Anahita Feltz,…
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Old Bridge sophomore awarded NJAGC Distinguished Student Award
The New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC) is honoring Kavya Venkatesan as the 2022 NJAGC Distinguished Student of the Year (Grades 9-12) for Academics and Leadership. The awards were developed to recognize students with exceptional ability and achievements in the areas of academics, leadership, and/or visual and performing arts. Kavya is an ambitious learner,…
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Memorial School students find connections to Ukraine
OLD BRIDGE – Students at Memorial Elementary School wanted to help families in need. After some brainstorming they decided their efforts would best be placed in helping the families of Ukraine. The school and Ukraine share colors after all, so why not spread some blue and yellow pride? The students decided to use buttons for…
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State should pay for do-over elections it caused, assemblyman says
The state should pay for any new election if the state is at fault for why a new election must be held, Assemblyman Ron Dancer says. Dancer will introduce legislation that would require the state to reimburse municipalities or counties for those do-over election costs. “Although rare, mistakes do happen as we saw with the…
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St. Thomas the Apostle School celebrates educators during Week of the Young Child
OLD BRIDGE – April 4-8 celebrated the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Week of the Young Child. At Saint Thomas the Apostle School in Old Bridge, Mayor Owen Henry presented the school with a proclamation honoring early childhood educators. “The Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize that children’s…
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New Emergency Department opens at Old Bridge Medical Center
OLD BRIDGE – Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center recently opened its brand new state-of-the-art Emergency Department to the public. A $39 million investment into the community, the new 24,000-square-foot facility will serve every patient from pediatric to geriatric. “At Hackensack Meridian Health, our focus is to provide the best healthcare experience possible and…
