Editing Old Bridge Township, New Jersey (section)

==Township attractions==
[[Image:Cheesequakepark.jpg|thumb|Map of [[Cheesequake State Park]] in Old Bridge]]
* [[Cheesequake State Park]] covers {{convert|1600|acres}}, offering recreation opportunities including hiking and camping.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/cheesequake.html Cheesequake State Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031903/https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/cheesequake.html |date=December 18, 2019 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]]. Accessed December 17, 2019. "Cheesequake State Park’s uniqueness lies in its geographical location. Not only is it situated in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, it lies in a transitional zone between two different ecosystems. Open fields, saltwater and freshwater marshes, a white cedar swamp, Pine Barrens, and a northeastern hardwood forest are the main characteristics of the park."</ref>
* Laurence Harbor Beachfront offers {{convert|70|acres}} on the [[Raritan Bay]] waterfront, with beaches, playgrounds and fishing available, in addition to a boardwalk and walkways at Paul's Beach stretching {{convert|1.3|mi}}.<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/ParksRecreation/Pages/PR/Old-Bridge-Waterfront-Park.aspx Old Bridge Waterfront Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031903/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/ParksRecreation/Pages/PR/Old-Bridge-Waterfront-Park.aspx |date=December 18, 2019 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 17, 2019. "In 1999 the County and Township came together to implement a shared vision of providing better access to the Raritan Bay for visitors. The County and Township entered into an agreement whereby the County would build and maintain a park and boardwalk on 71-acres of waterfront property owned by the Township.... The Paul’s Beach section offers visitors unparalleled access and views of the Raritan Bay. It is the start of 1.3 miles of boardwalk and walkways that extend all the way to Margaret’s Creek near Laurence Harbor."</ref>
* John Piccolo Arena<ref>[https://rinkatlas.com/rinks/42 John Piccolo Arena]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, RinkAtlas. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref>
* [[Old Bridge Airport]]
* [[Old Bridge Township Raceway Park]] operated from 1965 to 2018 for [[drag racing]], after which its owners planned to turn it into space for outdoor concerts.<ref>Strunsky, Steve. [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2018/01/after_52_years_of_burning_rubber_drag_racing_ends.html "After 53 years burning rubber, drag racing ends at Raceway Park"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227175203/https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2018/01/after_52_years_of_burning_rubber_drag_racing_ends.html |date=February 27, 2020 }}, NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], January 17, 2018, updated January 30, 2019. Accessed December 17, 2019. "With the rising cost of fuel, tires, insurance and other expenses of speeding from a standstill to more than 200 mph on a 1,000-foot track, drag racing has become too expensive for the mostly amateur racers who drive on weekends and Wednesday nights at what is officially known as Old Bridge Raceway Park, said Steve Mamakas, executive officer of the Old Bridge Township Mayor's Office of Economic Development.... The Napp family, which opened the raceway in 1965 and continues to operate it privately, decided to end drag racing, and convert the grandstand and about half the strip into an outdoor concert venue, Mamakas told NJ Advance Media on Wednesday, after he met last week to discuss the changes with Raceway Park President Michael Napp."</ref>
* Township parks include Veterans Park and Geick Park<ref>[http://www.oldbridge.com/content/5146/5263/5350.aspx Old Bridge Parks & Facilities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029122051/http://www.oldbridge.com/content/5146/5263/5350.aspx |date=October 29, 2015 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed November 11, 2015.</ref>