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{{Short description|Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US}} {{About|the township|the community|Old Bridge (unincorporated community), New Jersey}} {{Use American English|date=December 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Old Bridge Township, New Jersey | official_name = | settlement_type = [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] | nickname = | motto = <!-- Images --> | image_skyline = Cheesequake sp marsh.JPG | imagesize = 250x200px | image_caption = [[Cheesequake State Park]] | image_flag = | image_seal = Old Bridge Seal.png <!-- Maps --> | image_map = Middlesex County New Jersey Old Bridge Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location of Old Bridge Township in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in [[New Jersey]] highlighted in orange (right). | image_map1 = Census_Bureau_map_of_Old_Bridge_Township,_New_Jersey.png | mapsize1 = 250x200px | map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Old Bridge Township, New Jersey <mapframe text="Interactive map of Old Bridge Township, New Jersey" zoom="8" width="250" height="250"> { "type": "ExternalData", "service": "geoshape", "ids": "Q1089070" } </mapframe> | pushpin_map = USA New Jersey Middlesex County#USA New Jersey#USA | pushpin_label = Old Bridge Township | pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]]##Location in [[New Jersey]]##Location in the United States | pushpin_relief = yes <!-- Location --> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}} | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|New Jersey}} | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]] | government_footnotes = <ref name=DataBook/> | government_type = [[Faulkner Act]] [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)|Mayor-Council]] | governing_body = Township Council | leader_title = [[Mayor]] | leader_name = Eleanor "Debbie" Walker ([[New Jersey Republican Party|R]], term ends December 31, 2027)<ref name=Mayor/> | leader_title1 = [[City manager|Administrator]] | leader_name1 = Himanshu Shah<ref>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/staff-directory Staff Directory - Business Administrator], Old Bridge Township. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref> | leader_title2 = [[Municipal clerk]] | leader_name2 = Kathryn Hutchinson<ref>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/staff-directoryq Staff Directory], Old Bridge Township. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref> | established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] | established_date = March 2, 1869 (as ''Madison Township'') | established_title1 = Renamed | established_date1 = November 5, 1975 (as ''Old Bridge Township'') <!-- Area --> | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321021831/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt |date=March 21, 2021 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 106.00 | area_land_km2 = 98.89 | area_water_km2 = 7.11 | area_total_sq_mi = 40.93 | area_land_sq_mi = 38.18 | area_water_sq_mi = 2.75 | area_water_percent = 6.71 | area_rank = 52nd of 565 in state<br />3rd of 25 in county<ref name=CensusArea/> <!-- Population --> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> |population_total = 66876 |population_rank = 21st of 565 in state<br />3rd of 25 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307144148/https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx |date=March 7, 2023 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 1, 2023.</ref> |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = 1751.6 |population_density_rank = 314th of 565 in state<br />22nd of 25 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density/> |population_est = 68165 |pop_est_as_of = 2023 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst/> <!-- General information --> | timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = −05:00 | timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|Eastern (EDT)]] | utc_offset_DST = −04:00 | elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Gnis|882158|Township of Old Bridge}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed March 8, 2013.</ref> | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 46 | coordinates_footnotes = <ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824085937/https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |date=August 24, 2019 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref> | coordinates = {{coord|40.404632|-74.308537|region:US-NJ_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP Code]]s | postal_code = 08857 – Old Bridge<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=old%20bridge&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Old Bridge, NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112701/https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=old%20bridge&state=NJ |date=November 7, 2017 }}, [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><br />08859 – [[Parlin, New Jersey|Parlin]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=parlin&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Parlin, NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113034/https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=parlin&state=NJ |date=November 7, 2017 }}, [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><br />08879 – [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=laurence%20harbor&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Laurence Harbor, NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107060905/https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=laurence%20harbor&state=NJ |date=November 7, 2017 }}, [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><br />07735 – [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]]<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=cliffwood&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Cliffwood, NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107112857/https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=cliffwood&state=NJ |date=November 7, 2017 }}, [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><br />07747 – [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan*]]<br />08879 – [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy*]] | area_code = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732/848]]<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Old%20Bridge&frmCounty=Middlesex Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Old Bridge, NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112203909/http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Old%20Bridge&frmCounty=Middlesex |date=January 12, 2016 }}, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 3402354705<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |date=December 27, 1996 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119221733/https://census.missouri.edu/geocodes/?state=34 |date=November 19, 2018 }}, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 0882158<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035720/http://geonames.usgs.gov/ |date=February 4, 2012 }}, [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.oldbridge.com}} | footnotes = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = Seal }} '''Old Bridge Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|township]] in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]], located in the [[Raritan River|Raritan Valley Region]] and within the [[New York metropolitan area|New York Metro Area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the township was [[List of municipalities in New Jersey|the state's 21st-most-populous municipality]],<ref name=Largest2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_PL94_Summary/Table_1_2020.xlsx Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213121552/https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_PL94_Summary/Table_1_2020.xlsx |date=February 13, 2023 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> with a population of 66,876,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 1,501 (+2.3%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 65,375,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 4,919 (+8.1%) from the 60,456 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602092646/https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls |date=June 2, 2022 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> As of the 2010 Census, the township was ranked 18th in the state by population, after being the state's 21st most-populous municipality in 2000.<ref name=Census2010XLS>[http://2010.census.gov/news/xls/st34-final_newjersey.xls The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221020910/http://2010.census.gov/news/xls/st34-final_newjersey.xls |date=2011-02-21 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref> The township is a [[Commuter town|bedroom suburb]] of [[New York City]] located across the [[Raritan Bay]] from [[Staten Island]].<ref name=NYT1991/><ref name=NYT2000/> It is about {{convert|25|mi|km}} from [[New York City]]<ref>Mulvihill, Geoff; and Cortez, Julio. [http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21442576/official-3-dead-nj-supermarket-shooting "Official: 3 dead in NJ supermarket shooting"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715063140/http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21442576/official-3-dead-nj-supermarket-shooting |date=July 15, 2014 }}." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'', from the [[Denver Post]], August 31, 2012. Accessed August 31, 2012. "Old Bridge is a bedroom suburb of about 23,000 about 25 miles from Manhattan but just across the Raritan Bay from Staten Island."</ref> and about {{convert|30|mi|km}} south of [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]].<ref>Ariosto, David. "[http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/justice/new-jersey-supermarket-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 Gunman kills two, then himself, at New Jersey supermarket, authorities say] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831223436/http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/justice/new-jersey-supermarket-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 |date=August 31, 2012 }}." ''[[CNN]]''. August 31, 2012. Accessed August 31, 2012.</ref> What is now Old Bridge Township was originally incorporated as '''Madison Township''' by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 2, 1869, from portions of [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy Township]] (now City of South Amboy).<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 170. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> In a referendum held on November 5, 1975, voters approved changing the township's name to Old Bridge Township by a margin of 7,150 votes to 4,888.<ref name=NYT1975>{{cite news |author=Staff |title=New Names Voted for 2 Communities |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/06/archives/new-jersey-pages-new-names-voted-for-2-communities.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 6, 1975 |page=88 |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624215601/https://www.nytimes.com/1975/11/06/archives/new-jersey-pages-new-names-voted-for-2-communities.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=History>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/history History], Old Bridge Township. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref> The township's name was changed to avoid confusion with the borough of [[Madison, New Jersey|Madison]] in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]].<ref name=NYT1975/><ref name=NYT1991>Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/21/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-old-bridge.html "If You're Thinking of Living in: Old Bridge"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117003409/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/21/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-old-bridge.html |date=November 17, 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 21, 1991. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref> When the township was established, the area was made up primarily of farms and the population grew slowly. In 1880, the population was 1,662 and by 1950 it had reached 7,365. Over the next decade, a building boom started;<ref>Depalma, Rachelle. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/06/01/realestate/if-youre-thinking-of-living-in-old-bridge.html "If You're Thinking Of Living In; Old Bridge"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 1, 1986. Accessed May 28, 2024. "In the 1950s, large-scale development began in the community - then called Madison Township - when investors purchased huge tracts of land to meet the housing demands of people anxious to leave urban areas."</ref> as farms gave way to developments, the population tripled to 22,772 by 1960.<ref name=NYT2000/> The [[1980 United States census|1980 census]] cited 51,406 people. The township saw major changes with the extension of Route 18 to the shore. The township was named as a contender for the title of one of the best places to live in the United States by ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]'' magazine in both 2005 and 2007.<ref>[https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL3454690.html MONEY Magazine Best places to live 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928133259/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL3454690.html |date=September 28, 2020 }}, ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]''.</ref><ref>[https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2005/snapshots/46391.html Best Places to Live 2005] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925013256/https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2005/snapshots/46391.html |date=September 25, 2021 }}, ''[[Money (magazine)|Money]]''.</ref> In 2016, SafeWise named Old Bridge Township as the sixth-safest city in America to raise a child; the township was the second-highest ranked of the 12 communities in New Jersey included on the list.<ref>Maurer, Caroline. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160630012800/http://www.safewise.com/blog/safest-cities-to-raise-a-child/ "The 30 Safest Cities to Raise a Child – 2016"], SafeWise, June 27, 2016. Accessed August 22, 2016.</ref> == History == The first inhabitants of the area known as Old Bridge were the [[Lenape|Lenni Lenape]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. Those who settled in Old Bridge and other parts of [[Central Jersey]] were known as the [[Unami people|Unami]], or "people down the river."<ref name=Story/> They migrated to the shore along the Raritan each summer from their hunting grounds in the north.<ref name=History/> When the English gained control from the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] in 1664, the state was divided into two provinces, [[East Jersey]] and [[West Jersey]]. In 1683, the general assembly of East Jersey defined the boundaries of [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]] and the three other original counties ([[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen]], [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex]] and [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]]) as containing all plantations on both sides of the [[Raritan River]], as far as [[Cheesequake State Park|Cheesequake Harbor]] to the east, then southwest to the Provincial line, with the southwest line being the border of [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]] and Middlesex counties and the Township's southern border.<ref>De Angelo, Walter A. [http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/BDE/Documents/history_buffs_guide.pdf#page=28 ''The History Buff's Guide to Middlesex County''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929202842/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/BDE/Documents/history_buffs_guide.pdf#page=28 |date=September 29, 2020 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 16, 2019. "On March 7, 1683, the Assembly of East Jersey established four counties, Middlesex, Bergen, Essex and Monmouth. Middlesex County's original boundaries ran from the Essex County line eastward as far as Cheesequake Harbour, then southwest to the boundary between the provinces of East and West Jersey, and then northwest to the provincial boundary of East Jersey."</ref> Thomas Warne, one of the original 24 proprietors of East Jersey, was listed as a landowner of this area, and his son is said to have been the earliest European resident residing in the Cheesequake area in 1683. John and Susannah Brown were granted a {{convert|1,000|acre|km2}} land grant from the King of England in 1737. They called the area Brownville, and this part of township is still known as Browntown.<ref name=History/> In 1684, South Amboy Township was formed. At that time, it covered an area that now consists of the Townships of [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe]] and Old Bridge, the Borough of [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] and the City of [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]]. The Township covers {{convert|42|sqmi}} that separated from South Amboy on March 2, 1869, and was originally called Madison Township.<ref name=Story/> In 1975, the name was changed by referendum to the Township of Old Bridge. The purpose was to establish a single postal designation and ZIP code for the township and to differentiate the township from the Borough of [[Madison, New Jersey|Madison]] in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]].<ref name=ArcadiaOldBridge>Launay, Michael J. [https://books.google.com/books?id=J2XlaA1H3CQC ''Images of America: Old Bridge'']. Charleston, SC. [[Arcadia Publishing]], 2002. {{ISBN|9780738509921}}. Accessed January 18, 2018.</ref><ref name=NYT2000>Cheslow, Jerry. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/20/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-old-bridge-township-nj-fast-growing-but-with-rural.html "If You're Thinking of Living In/Old Bridge Township, N.J.; Fast Growing, but With a Rural Ambience"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306165809/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/20/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-old-bridge-township-nj-fast-growing-but-with-rural.html |date=March 6, 2016 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 20, 2000. Accessed May 28, 2024. "Adopting the name Madison, the new township remained a sleepy farming community until 1950 when the postwar building boom hit. Within a decade, the population more than tripled to 22,772. By 1980, it had reached 51,406 and since then about 9,500 have been added."</ref> The community of [[Old Bridge (unincorporated community), New Jersey|Old Bridge]] in [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]] derives its name from the fact that the first bridge spanning the [[South River (Raritan River tributary)|South River]] was built there, and as other bridges were built across the river the first one became known as "the Old Bridge."<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.eastbrunswick.org/402/History |publisher=East Brunswick, New Jersey |access-date=June 18, 2021 |archive-date=June 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609115416/https://www.eastbrunswick.org/402/History |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township had a total area of 40.93 square miles (106.00 km<sup>2</sup>), including 38.18 square miles (98.89 km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 2.75 square miles (7.11 km<sup>2</sup>) of water (6.71%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> [[Brownville, New Jersey|Brownville]] (2010 population of 2,383<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408492 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Brownville CDP, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140011/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3408492 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref>), [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]] (2010 population of 6,536<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3439360 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Laurence Harbor CDP, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3439360 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref>), [[Madison Park, New Jersey|Madison Park]] (2010 population of 7,144<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3442540 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Madison Park CDP, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212133616/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3442540 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref>) and [[Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey|Old Bridge CDP]] (2010 population of 23,753<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454690 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Old Bridge CDP, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140229/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3454690 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref>) are [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] and [[census-designated place]]s (CDPs) located within Old Bridge Township.<ref>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723055400/http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf |date=July 23, 2013 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34023 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212200723/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34023 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names within Old Bridge Township include [[Browntown, New Jersey|Browntown]], Brunswick Gardens, [[Cheesequake, New Jersey|Cheesequake]], [[Cottrell Corners, New Jersey|Cottrell Corners]], Matchaponix, Moerls Corner, Morristown, [[Parlin, New Jersey|Parlin]], Redshaw Corner, Runyon, Sayre Woods South, South Old Bridge and Texas.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709092825/http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt |date=July 9, 2016 }}, State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 8, 2015.</ref> Old Bridge borders the municipalities of [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]], [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]], [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] and [[Spotswood, New Jersey|Spotswood]] in Middlesex County; [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]], [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan]], [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro]] and [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]]; and shares a border with the borough of [[Staten Island]] in [[New York City]], across the [[Raritan Bay]].<ref>[http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/752409/touches.html Areas touching Old Bridge Township] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112152747/http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/752409/touches.html |date=January 12, 2016 }}, MapIt. Accessed June 30, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Pages/Municipalities.aspx Municipalities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201181824/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Pages/Municipalities.aspx |date=February 1, 2020 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031204213712/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf |date=December 4, 2003 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> ===Major streams/rivers=== * Raritan Bay * South River * Matchaponix Brook * Deep Run * Tennets Brook * Barclay Brook * Cheesequake Creek ===Climate=== In previous decades the climate of Old Bridge was classified as hot-summer [[humid continental climate|humid continental]] (''Dfa'') but according to the most recent temperature numbers it now has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa''). [https://weatherspark.com/y/23795/Average-Weather-in-Old-Bridge-New-Jersey-United-States-Year-Round] The [[hardiness zone]]s are 7a and 7b. [https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/] ==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1870= 1870 | 1880= 1662 | 1890= 1520 | 1900= 1671 | 1910= 1621 | 1920= 1808 | 1930= 2566 | 1940= 3803 | 1950= 7366 | 1960=22772 | 1970=48715 | 1980=51515 | 1990=56475 | 2000=60456 | 2010=65375 | 2020=66876 | estimate=68165 | estyear=2023 | estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref> | footnote=Population sources:<small> 1870–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226125132/https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full |date=February 26, 2021 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed August 6, 2013.</ref><br />1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA246 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000816/https://books.google.com/books?id=5qZ4AAAAMAAJ&pg=PA246#v=onepage&q&f=false |date=October 2, 2023 }}, p. 246, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed August 6, 2013. "Madison was formed from South Amboy township in 1869, and in 1870 had a population of 1,634. Jacksonville is at the head of Cheesquake creek."</ref><ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714233452/https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 |date=July 14, 2023 }}, p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA98 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000819/https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA98&lpg=PA98#v=onepage&q&f=false |date=October 2, 2023 }}, p. 98. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref><br />1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA337 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000816/https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA337#v=onepage&q&f=false |date=October 2, 2023 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 337. Accessed May 11, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA7174 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000818/https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA7174#v=onepage&q&f=false |date=October 2, 2023 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><br />1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005222054/https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 |date=October 5, 2022 }}, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br />2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402354705 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102221/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402354705 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mid/oldbridge1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Old Bridge township, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140803004952/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mid/oldbridge1.pdf |date=2014-08-03 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/oldbridgetownshipmiddlesexcountynewjersey QuickFacts Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316004204/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/oldbridgetownshipmiddlesexcountynewjersey |date=March 16, 2023 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213084623/https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf |date=February 13, 2023 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small> }} ===2010 census=== The [[2010 United States census]] counted 65,375 people, 23,777 households, and 17,333 families in the township. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1717.7|/sqmi}}. There were 24,638 housing units at an average density of {{convert|647.3|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 74.06% (48,418) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 6.21% (4,063) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.20% (129) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 14.34% (9,374) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (10) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.72% (1,780) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.45% (1,601) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 10.81% (7,064) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/> Of the 23,777 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18; 58.5% were married couples living together; 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.1% were non-families. Of all households, 22.6% were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.25.<ref name=Census2010/> 22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/> The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $82,640 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,053) and the median family income was $98,634 (+/− $2,857). Males had a median income of $67,487 (+/− $3,364) versus $48,856 (+/− $3,104) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $35,666 (+/− $1,152). About 3.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402354705 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083230/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402354705 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 11, 2012.</ref> ===2000 census=== As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 60,456 people, 21,438 households, and 15,949 families residing in the township. The population density was {{convert|1,587.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 21,896 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the township was 79.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.82% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 5.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]] and 2.32% from two or more races. 7.57% of the population were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402354705.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163311/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603402354705.pdf |date=2014-07-14 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 15, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402354705 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Old Bridge township, Middlesex County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092422/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402354705 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 15, 2013.</ref> There were 21,438 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> The median income for a household in the township was $64,707, and the median income for a family was $74,045. Males had a median income of $51,978 versus $35,462 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $26,814. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> ==Economy== ===Old mill streams=== Madison Township had many mill streams that were used to generate water power. The Warne family owned [[fulling]] mills in the area. Fulling was used as a finishing process used on woolen cloth that would remove the dirt and grease and to compact the wool fibers. The mill is said to have been run behind Old Bridge High School and flows east into the [[Matawan Creek]]. The area of Old Bridge was also known for its many mills that manufactured [[Snuff (tobacco)|snuff]], a scented tobacco product that was used by men and women during that time. The Washington Snuff mill (later renamed the Dill Snuff Mill) was established in 1801 and was located on Mount Pleasant and Old Bridge Turnpike (now Route 516).<ref name="Disbrow Martin 1979">Disbrow Martin, Alvia. ''At the Headwaters of Cheesequake Creek''. South Amboy: Madison Township Historical Society, 1979.</ref> ===Clay industry=== The clay soil in the area surrounding Old Bridge was used for pottery and bricks way before the first European settlers. "Fine clay had surrounded Cheesequake Creek when the Lenni Lenape Native Americans lived there. The early discoveries of clay along the banks opened the clay industry to Middlesex County as well as the state of New Jersey. By the 1800s clay was a major industry. The clay deposits found along Cheesequake Creek are reported to be some of the finest stoneware clays in the United States."<ref name=ArcadiaOldBridge/> The clay supplied local potters as well as those in [[Hudson Valley]], [[Norwalk, Connecticut]], other [[New England]] states, and parts of [[Canada]]. The earliest use of clay from this area was used by Captain James Morgan before the Revolution. The Perrine clay pit was located near [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 9]] and Ernston Road.<ref name="Disbrow Martin 1979"/> ===Apple farms=== The Cottrell homestead is a landmark in Old Bridge. It was built in 1831 and still stands today on the northeast corner of [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|County Route 516]] and Cottrell Road. The Cottrells owned a {{convert|150|acre|adj=on}} apple orchard that was located across the street from their home. Apples that could not be used because of their size or quality did not go to waste. Across from the cold-storage building on the southwest corner of Cottrell Road and Route 516, the family built the New Jersey Apple Growers Inc. [[distillery]]. It was at this distillery that they pressed the apples into cider and distilled the brandy in large vats. The brandy would age in barrels in a government warehouse that was located on the Cottrells' property. The Cottrells produced apple brandy for twenty years on the farm and sold it wholesale to distributors under the name Browntown.<ref name=ArcadiaOldBridge/> == Government == === Local government === Old Bridge Township is governed within the [[Faulkner Act]], formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)|Mayor-Council]] system of municipal government.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 67.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604040836/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 |date=June 4, 2023 }}, p. 10. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184216/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf |date=June 1, 2023 }}, [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Council is comprised of nine members, with six elected to represent [[Ward (United States)|wards]] and three elected [[at-large]] from the township as a whole in partisan elections held as part of the November general election in odd-numbered years. All elected officials serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with the six ward seats up for election together and the three at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for vote together two years later.<ref>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/the-councils-role-in-government The Council's Role in Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523224608/https://www.oldbridge.com/page/the-councils-role-in-government |date=May 23, 2022 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed May 23, 2022. "The Township Council consists of nine members, all elected from a combination of wards and at-large, serving staggered terms of office. In Old Bridge, there are six ward council members and three at-large members."</ref><ref>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/government Form of Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523224425/https://www.oldbridge.com/page/government |date=May 23, 2022 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed May 23, 2022.</ref> {{As of|2024}}, the [[Mayor]] of Old Bridge Township is [[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republican]] Eleanor "Debbie" Walker, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.<ref name=Mayor>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/mayor Mayor Owen Henry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523224422/https://www.oldbridge.com/page/mayor |date=May 23, 2022 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed May 23, 2022.</ref> The members of the Township Council are Council President Mary Rita Sohor (R, 2027; At Large), Council Vice-President Anita Greenberg-Belli (R, 2027; At-Large), Darin Accettulli (R, 2025; Ward 2 - appointed to serve an unexpired term), Jill DeCaro ([[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|D]], 2025; Ward 4), Erik DePalma (R, 2027; At Large), Kiran Desai (D, 2025; Ward 3), Kevin J. Garcia (R, 2025; Ward 1), John E. Murphy III (R, 2025; Ward 6), Anthony Paskitti (R, 2025; Ward 5).<ref>[https://www.oldbridge.com/page/government Government], Old Bridge Township. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1690/Old_Bridge_Township/4167337/2024_Adopted_Budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Old Bridge Township. Accessed April 21, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/119048/web.317647/#/summary November 7, 2023 General Election Official Results], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], December 7, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/110780/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.</ref> Darin Accettulli was appointed to fill the Wars 2 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Erik DePalma, until he took office as an at-large councilmember. Accettulli will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Loyer, Susan. [https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/middlesex-county/2024/01/27/old-bridge-township-council/72324867007/ "Meet the newest member of the Old Bridge Township Council"], ''[[Courier News]]'', January 27, 2024. Accessed April 21, 2024. "The township has welcomed its newest council member, Darin Accettulli. Accettulli, a Republican, was appointed Jan. 16 to temporarily fill the Ward 2 seat. Councilmembers Jill DeCaro and John E. Murphy III abstained from the vote.... The seat was vacated by GOP Councilmember Erik DePalma, who was elected in November to the At-Large seat. Accettulli’s term will run until Dec. 31, 2025."</ref> Republican Mark Razzoli had been behind Democrat Jill DeCaro by 11 votes at the November 2021 general election for the seat in Ward 4. In December 2021, the results were invalidated after it was confirmed that dozens of residents had received incorrect ballots that had voters casting ballots in the incorrect ward.<ref>[[David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]]. [https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/middlesex/judge-overturns-old-bridge-election/ "Judge overturns Old Bridge election; Do-over election ordered after some residents received the wrong ballots"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523224422/https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/middlesex/judge-overturns-old-bridge-election/ |date=May 23, 2022 }}, New Jersey Globe, December 29, 2021. Accessed May 23, 2022. "A Superior Court judge has invalidated the results of an Old Bridge Township Council election after finding that some voters received the wrong ballots and has ordered a special election to fill the seat. Democrat Jill DeCaro defeated GOP Councilman Mark Razzoli in the November general election by 11 votes in Old Bridge’s Ward 4. Judge Thomas Daniel McCloskey determined that election officials didn’t properly follow boundaries set in the 2011 ward redistricting map put voters from the odd numbered homes on one side of Cymbeline Drive in Ward 2, and the even numbered homes on the opposite side of Cymbeline Drive residing in the Ward 4."</ref> In a March 2022 special election, DeCaro was elected over Razzoli by an 838 to 693 margin.<ref>[[David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]]. [https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/democrat-jill-decaro-wins-special-election-in-old-bridge/ "Democrat Jill DeCaro wins special election in Old Bridge Middlesex Dems stop GOP trend in early local special elections"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528172815/https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/democrat-jill-decaro-wins-special-election-in-old-bridge/ |date=May 28, 2022 }}, New Jersey Globe, March 22, 2022. Accessed May 23, 2022. "School board member Jill DeCaro has won a special election for Old Bridge Township Council in a Ward 4 special election, defeating Republican Mark Razzoli in a big win for New Jersey Democrats and the Middlesex County Democratic organization.... In the November 2021 election, DeCaro had unseated Razzoli, who had been the incumbent, by 11 votes, but a Superior Court Judge invalidated the election after that 27 voters received the wrong ballot and 17 of them voted."</ref><ref>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/112320/web.285569/#/summary Results for the March 22, 2022 Old Bridge Ward 4 Special Municipal Election] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523224422/https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/112320/web.285569/#/summary |date=May 23, 2022 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], updated April 4, 2022. Accessed May 23, 2022.</ref> In January 2020, the Township Council selected Erik DePalma from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the Second Ward seat expiring in December 2021 that became vacant when Mary Sohor resigned to take office after taking office to an at-large seat.<ref>Chang, Kathy. [https://centraljersey.com/2020/01/09/old-bridge-township-council-reorganizes-with-familiar-faces-new-council-member/ "Old Bridge Township Council reorganizes with familiar faces, new council member"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109182606/https://centraljersey.com/2020/01/09/old-bridge-township-council-reorganizes-with-familiar-faces-new-council-member/ |date=January 9, 2020 }}, CentralJersey.com, January 9, 2020. Accessed May 13, 2020. "On New Year’s Day in front of dignitaries including Donald T. DiFrancesco, former governor of New Jersey, Assemblyman Robert Clifton (R-Middlesex) and former Old Bridge Mayor Barbara Cannon, family and friends, Mayor Owen Henry was sworn in for his third, four-year term, and Councilwomen Anita Greenberg-Belli, Eleanor 'Debbie' Walker and Mary Rita Sohor were sworn in for the three, four-year term council-at-large seats inside council chambers. Sohor vacated her Ward 2 seat, which expires on Dec. 31, 2021, after she was sworn in for the council-at-large seat. The Old Bridge Republican GOP offered three names and the council selected Erik DePalma to fill her unexpired seat until the November election."</ref> In June 2016, the Township Council appointed June Dungee to fill the vacant Third Ward seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Reginald Butler until his death earlier that month; Dungee served until the November 2016 general election, when voters choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>Epstein, Sue. [http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/06/old_bridge_has_a_new_councilwoman.html "The Old Bridge council has chosen a replacement for Reginald Butler"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705195243/http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/06/old_bridge_has_a_new_councilwoman.html |date=July 5, 2016 }}, NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], June 28, 2016. Accessed July 13, 2016. "The council chose a replacement Monday night for long-time councilman Reginald Butler, who died earlier this month after a lengthy illness. June Dungee, 72, will represent Ward 3 until November when there will be a special election to choose someone to fill out the remaining year left on Butler's term."</ref> The Old Bridge Municipal Court has authority over misdemeanor cases related to traffic violations, criminal offenses, and local ordinance violations that occur within Old Bridge Township. === Federal, state and county representation === Old Bridge Township is split between the 6th and 12th Congressional Districts<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219202014/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf |date=February 19, 2020 }}, [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.<ref>[https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307042307/https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ |date=March 7, 2023 }}, [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref> {{NJ Congress 06}} {{NJ Congress 12}} {{NJ Senate}} {{NJ Legislative 12}} {{NJ Middlesex County Commissioners}} ===Politics=== {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;" |+ Presidential Elections Results !Year ![[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republican]] ![[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|Democratic]] ![[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]] |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election in New Jersey|2024]]<ref name="2024Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-middlesex.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 5, 2024 - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2024}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9%''' ''19,272'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''14,347'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |2.4% ''831'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2020|2020]]<ref name="2020Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-middlesex.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 3, 2020 - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2020}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''49.7%''' ''17,179'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.7% ''16,840'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.6% ''452'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016]]<ref name="2016Elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 8, 2016 - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119223546/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.6%''' ''14,541'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.3% ''13,308'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |3.1% ''889'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf|title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Middlesex County|date=March 15, 2013|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 23, 2014|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119223546/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2016-results/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.9% ''10,911'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.1%''' ''13,127'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.0% ''240'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Middlesex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722203923/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf |date=July 22, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 22, 2012.</ref> | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.4% ''13,019'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.0%''' ''14,001'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.0% ''274'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004]]'''<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_middlesex_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Middlesex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722204150/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_middlesex_co_2004.pdf |date=July 22, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 22, 2012.</ref> | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.0%''' ''12,722'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.7% ''11,884'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |0.7% ''237'' |- |} {{clear2|right}} As of March 2011, there were a total of 38,907 registered voters in Old Bridge Township, of which 10,946 (28.1%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|Democrats]], 6,363 (16.4%) were registered as [[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republicans]] and 21,577 (55.5%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 21 voters registered to other parties.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-middlesex-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Middlesex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215902/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-middlesex-co-summary-report.pdf |date=October 4, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 54.1% of the vote (13,127 cast), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 44.9% (10,911 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (240 votes), among the 24,402 ballots cast by the township's 39,947 registered voters (124 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 61.1%.<ref name="2012Elections">{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-middlesex.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Middlesex County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-date=January 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111233101/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-middlesex.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="2012VoterReg">{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-middlesex.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Middlesex County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-date=January 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111223203/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-middlesex.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 51.0% of the vote (14,001 cast), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 47.4% (13,019 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (274 votes), among the 27,464 ballots cast by the township's 39,454 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.6%.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Middlesex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722203923/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-middlesex.pdf |date=July 22, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 51.0% of the vote (12,722 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 47.7% (11,884 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (237 votes), among the 24,931 ballots cast by the township's 36,428 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.4.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_middlesex_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Middlesex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722204150/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_middlesex_co_2004.pdf |date=July 22, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; font-size: 95%;" |+'''Gubernatorial Elections Results''' !Year ![[Republican Party (New Jersey)|Republican]] ![[Democratic Party (New Jersey)|Democratic]] ![[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]] |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2021|2021]]<ref name="2021Elections">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2021/2021-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf|title=Governor - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2022}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.4%''' ''11,268'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.6% ''8,319'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.7% ''335'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017|2017]]<ref name="2017Elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.njelections.org/2017-results/2017-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf|title=Governor - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101082423/http://www.njelections.org/2017-results/2017-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf|archive-date=January 1, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.0%''' ''7,654'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.8% ''7,014'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |2.2% ''172'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013]]<ref name="2013Elections2">{{cite web|url=http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf|title=Governor - Middlesex County|date=January 29, 2014|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910072807/http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf|archive-date=September 10, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>''' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.0%''' ''10,211'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.5% ''3,755'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |1.5% ''206'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009]]'''<ref name="2009Elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2009-governor_results-middlesex.pdf|title=Governor - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=January 2, 2018|archive-date=September 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911213517/http://nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2009-governor_results-middlesex.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''61.1%''' ''9,511'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.1% ''4,991'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |6.8% ''1,144'' |- | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005|2005]]'''<ref name="2005Elections">{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2005governor%27s_results-middlesex.pdf|title=Governor - Middlesex County|publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections|access-date=January 2, 2018|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119223551/https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/2005governor%27s_results-middlesex.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.3% ''6,974'' | style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.7%''' ''7,327'' | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |5.0% ''740'' |} In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 68.3% of the vote (10,211 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 30.3% (4,532 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (206 votes), among the 15,147 ballots cast by the township's 40,437 registered voters (198 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 37.5%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf |title=Governor - Middlesex County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-date=February 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220125054/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-middlesex.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-middlesex.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Middlesex County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133312/http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-middlesex.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 57.8% of the vote (9,511 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 35.9% (5,898 votes), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 5.9% (976 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (168 votes), among the 16,444 ballots cast by the township's 38,430 registered voters, yielding a 42.8% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-middlesex.pdf 2009 Governor: Middlesex County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230558/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-middlesex.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> ==Education== The [[Old Bridge Township Public Schools]] serve students in [[kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]].<ref>[https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/713782/0110_Identification.pdf Old Bridge Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification], Old Bridge Public Schools, updated June 27, 2000. Accessed May 2, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Old Bridge Township School District. Composition: The Old Bridge Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Old Bridge Township."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of 14 schools, had an enrollment of 8,096 students and 670.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.1:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409270&DistrictID=3409270 District information for Old Bridge Township School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409270 School Data for the Old Bridge Township Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/ces M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (with 226 students in grades K–5), Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/cooper Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (196; K–5), Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/viges Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (182; K–5), Madison Park Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/mpe Madison Park Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (285; K–5), James A. McDivitt Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/jmes James A. McDivitt Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (532; K–5), Memorial Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/mes Memorial Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (417; K–5), William A. Miller Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/wmes William A. Miller Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (332; K–5), Walter M. Schirra Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/wses Walter M. Schirra Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (269; K–5), Alan B. Shepard Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/ases Alan B. Shepard Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (280; K–5), Southwood Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/ses Southwood Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (343; K–5), Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/rves Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (394; K–5), Jonas Salk Middle School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/jsms Jonas Salk Middle School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (903; 6–8), Carl Sandburg Middle School<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/csms Carl Sandburg Middle School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (981; 6–8) and [[Old Bridge High School]]<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/o/obhs Old Bridge High School], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref> (2,707; 9–12).<ref>[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/page/principal-school-address Principal / School Address], Old Bridge Township Public Schools. Accessed May 2, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3845 New Jersey School Directory for the Old Bridge Township Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/23/3845 School Performance Reports for the Old Bridge Township School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref> Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the [[Middlesex County Magnet Schools]], a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at its schools in [[East Brunswick Magnet School|East Brunswick]], [[Edison Academy Magnet School|Edison]], [[Perth Amboy Magnet School|Perth Amboy]], [[Piscataway Magnet School|Piscataway]] and [[Woodbridge Academy Magnet School|Woodbridge Township]], with no tuition charged to students for attendance.<ref>Heyboer, Kelly. [https://www.nj.com/news/g66l-2019/02/1b0ab48c995308/how-to-get-your-kid-a-seat-in-one-of-njs-hardesttogetinto-high-schools.html "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], February 23, 2019. Accessed February 8, 2025. "Middlesex County has two stand-alone career academies for high-achieving students: the Academy for Science, Math and Engineering Technology, located on the campus of Middlesex County College in Edison, and the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge. How to apply: Students must attend a mandatory information session and submit an application by November of their 8th grade year."</ref><ref>[https://www.mcmsnj.net/about About Our Schools], [[Middlesex County Magnet Schools]]. Accessed February 8, 2025. "These high schools are free public schools that offer hands-on, integrated learning opportunities for students in grades 9-12 interested in all types of careers as well as higher education. Any student who resides anywhere in Middlesex County's 25 municipalities student may apply to the school district. If accepted, the home school district will permit the student to attend and will organize daily transportation at no cost to the student's family."</ref> Multiple private schools operate in the township.<ref>[http://www.oldbridge.com/schools Old Bridge Township Public Schools] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218032116/http://www.oldbridge.com/schools |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> Calvary Christian School serves students in grades K–10, operating within Calvary Chapel Old Bridge.<ref>[https://www.ccsnj.net/general.html Who We Are] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031904/https://www.ccsnj.net/general.html |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Calvary Christian School. Accessed December 17, 2019. "Calvary Christian School is a ministry of Calvary Chapel Old Bridge."</ref> St. Ambrose School<ref>[https://stambroseschool.net/our-mission Our Mission] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031926/https://stambroseschool.net/our-mission |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Saint Ambrose School. Accessed December 17, 2019. "St. Ambrose offers full day programs in grades pre-K 3 through 8, as well as before & after care."</ref> and St. Thomas the Apostle School<ref>[http://sttaob.com/stob/About/ About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031922/http://sttaob.com/stob/About/ |date=December 18, 2019 }}, St. Thomas School. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> are Pre-K–8 Catholic elementary schools that operate under the supervision of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen]].<ref>[https://diometuchen.org/assets/Uploads/Documents/Schools/ListofSchools2018.pdf Schools in the Diocese of Metuchen Listed by County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204202806/https://diometuchen.org/assets/Uploads/Documents/Schools/ListofSchools2018.pdf |date=December 4, 2019 }}, [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen]]. Accessed December 15, 2019.</ref> St. Thomas the Apostle School was recognized in 2018 by the [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program]] of the [[United States Department of Education]].<ref>[https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2019/1982_to_2019_nbrs_schools.pdf National Blue Ribbon Schools Program School Recognized 1982 Through 2019] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203204317/https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2019/1982_to_2019_nbrs_schools.pdf |date=December 3, 2019 }}, [[National Blue Ribbon Schools Program]]. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> ==Infrastructure== ===Transportation=== ====Roads and highways==== {{As of|2010|5}}, the township had a total of {{convert|222.24|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|179.32|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|24.41|mi}} by Middlesex County and {{convert|16.65|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] and {{convert|1.86|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Middlesex.pdf Middlesex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210143955/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Middlesex.pdf |date=February 10, 2015 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref> The township is crisscrossed by many major roads and highways.<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/middlesex.pdf Middlesex County Road Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322085717/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/middlesex.pdf |date=March 22, 2020 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref> The [[Garden State Parkway]] passes through Old Bridge for about {{convert|1.9|mi|km}}, connecting [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] to the south and [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] to the north<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000444__-.pdf#page=44 Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718095238/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000444__-.pdf#page=44 |date=July 18, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated August 2014. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> and houses Interchange 120, which is signed for [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]] / [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/our-roadways.html Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213221232/http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/nj-vcenter-serv.htm |date=December 13, 2007 }}, [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]]. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> Other routes, such as [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|US 9]],<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000009__-.pdf#page=41 U.S. Route 9 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001023438/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000009__-.pdf#page=41 |date=October 1, 2009 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated July 2013. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> [[New Jersey Route 18|Route 18]],<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000018__-.pdf#page=9 Route 18 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322204547/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000018__-.pdf#page=9 |date=March 22, 2006 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated May 2016. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> [[New Jersey Route 34|Route 34]]<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000034__-.pdf#page=9 Route 34 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111233634/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000034__-.pdf#page=9 |date=January 11, 2020 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated May 2017. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> and [[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]]<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000036__-.pdf#page=16 Route 36 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205730/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000036__-.pdf#page=16 |date=March 4, 2016 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated March 2016. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> also pass through the township. Major county routes that pass through are [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|CR 516]],<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000516__-.pdf County Route 516 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218032014/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000516__-.pdf |date=December 18, 2019 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated November 2012. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> [[County Route 520 (New Jersey)|CR 520]],<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000520__-.pdf County Route 520 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031936/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000520__-.pdf |date=December 18, 2019 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated November 2012. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> [[County Route 527 (New Jersey)|CR 527]]<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000527__-.pdf#page=13 County Route 527 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205334/http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000527__-.pdf#page=13 |date=March 4, 2016 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated November 2012. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> and [[List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey#615|CR 615]].<ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000615__-.pdf#page=9 Middlesex County Route 516 Straight Line Diagram] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151326/https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000615__-.pdf#page=9 |date=December 3, 2019 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], updated May 2011. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] ([[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|I-95]]) is minutes north along Route 18 outside the township in bordering [[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]] (Exit 9) and not too far away in bordering [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] (Exit 8A). ====Public transportation==== {{Infobox airport | name = Old Bridge Airport | image = | FAA = 3N6 | type = Public use | owner = Madison Inc. | operator = Paul Cerniglia | city-served = [[Freehold Borough, New Jersey|Freehold Borough]] / [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] areas | location = Old Bridge, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]] | elevation-f = 87 | elevation-m = 27 | website = | r1-number = 6/24 | r1-length-f = 3,594 | r1-length-m = 1,095 | r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]] | stat-year = 2008 | stat1-header = Aircraft operations | stat1-data = 14,325 | stat2-header = Based aircraft | stat2-data = 4 | footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name=FAA>{{FAA-airport|ID=3N6|use=PU|own=PR|site=14125.*A}}, effective 2015-01-08</ref> }} =====Busing===== For busing, Old Bridge Park and Ride is located along Route 9 northbound, close to Ernston Road.<ref>[http://www.oldbridge.com/content/5138/5160/default.aspx Commuter Parking Lots] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031931/http://www.oldbridge.com/content/5138/5160/default.aspx |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> [[NJ Transit Bus Operations]] provides bus service to communities along [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]] from [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood]] to Old Bridge, via bus routes [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|131]], [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|133]], [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|134]], [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|135]], [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|138]], and [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (100-199)#To points south of the [[Raritan River]] from PABT|139]] to the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[New York City]], service to [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]] on the [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (1-99)#Central Division: South and west from Hudson County/Newark|67]], on the [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (1-99)#Central Division: South and west from Hudson County/Newark|64]] and [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (1-99)#Central Division: South and west from Hudson County/Newark|68]] to [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]] and local service on the [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (800-880)#Middlesex County local routes|817]] and [[List of NJ Transit bus routes (800-880)#Middlesex County local routes|818]] routes.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212321/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMiddlesexCountyTo Middlesex County Bus / Rail Connections], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed December 28, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://kmm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Middlesex_County_Transit_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf Middlesex County Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602174137/https://kmm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Middlesex_County_Transit_Guide_2019_WEB.pdf |date=June 2, 2023 }}, Middlesex County. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref> Bus service is available from Route 9 to [[Wall Street]] in New York's [[Financial District, Manhattan|Financial District]] via the [[Academy Bus| Academy Bus Line]]. Middlesex County Area Transit shuttles provide service on routes operating across the county,<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Pages/MCAT/Middlesex%20County%20Area%20Transit%20(MCAT).aspx Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205101537/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Pages/MCAT/Middlesex%20County%20Area%20Transit%20(MCAT).aspx |date=December 5, 2019 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 5, 2019.</ref> including the M3 route, which operates between [[Brunswick Square (shopping mall)|Brunswick Square Mall]] and Old Bridge<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Documents/MCAT/Shuttle%20Schedules/M3%20Shuttle%20Schedule%202017.pdf M3 Brunswick Square Mall - Old Bridge Shuttle Schedule] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929204335/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Documents/MCAT/Shuttle%20Schedules/M3%20Shuttle%20Schedule%202017.pdf |date=September 29, 2020 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> and the M7 route between Brunswick Square Mall and [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]].<ref>[http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Documents/MCAT/Shuttle%20Schedules/M7%20UPDATE.pdf M7 South Amboy to Brunswick Square Mall Schedule] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929212025/http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/Government/Departments/IM/Documents/MCAT/Shuttle%20Schedules/M7%20UPDATE.pdf |date=September 29, 2020 }}, [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> =====Rail===== Old Bridge borders [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] on [[New Jersey Route 34|Route 34]], and the [[Aberdeen-Matawan station|Aberdeen-Matawan Train Station]], and it also borders [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]] on [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]], and the [[South Amboy station|South Amboy Train Station]], both located along the [[North Jersey Coast Line]]. Old Bridge is also close to the [[New Brunswick station|New Brunswick train station]] in nearby [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] and [[Metropark station|Metropark]] in nearby [[Iselin, New Jersey|Iselin]] on the [[Northeast Corridor Line]]. =====Aviation===== [[Old Bridge Airport]] is a general aviation facility located {{convert|5|mi|km}} south of the [[central business district]].<ref>[https://www.airnav.com/airport/3N6 3N6 Old Bridge Airport] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031918/https://www.airnav.com/airport/3N6 |date=December 18, 2019 }}, AirNav.com. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> The closest commercial airport is [[Newark Liberty International Airport]], which is about {{convert|23|mi|km}} (about 32 minute drive) from the center of Old Bridge Township.<ref>[https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-old-bridge-nj-to-newark-nj Old Bridge NJ to Newark NJ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728214745/https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-old-bridge-nj-to-newark-nj |date=July 28, 2022 }}, Distance between cities. Accessed July 28, 2022.</ref> ===Healthcare=== [[Raritan Bay Medical Center]] has two hospitals in the area, the '''Old Bridge''' division and the [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]] division. The Old Bridge Division, which handles all but trauma cases is located at the intersection of [[New Jersey Route 18|Route 18]] and Ferry Road.<ref>[https://www.rbmc.org/locations/old-bridge/ Raritan Bay Medical Center – Old Bridge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031923/https://www.rbmc.org/locations/old-bridge/ |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Raritan Bay Medical Center. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> Other regional hospitals near the township that handle all but trauma cases include [[CentraState Medical Center]] in nearby [[Freehold Township, New Jersey|Freehold]] and [[Bayshore Medical Center]] in nearby [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]]. Most trauma cases are handled by [[Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital#Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick|Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital]] in nearby [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]]. Old Bridge also has many long-term care facilities and nursing homes. ===Emergency services=== ====Police department==== Old Bridge maintains a full-time police department consisting of 90 sworn personnel divided into multiple bureaus.<ref>[http://www.oldbridge.com/police Police] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218031928/http://www.oldbridge.com/police |date=December 18, 2019 }}, Old Bridge Township. Accessed December 17, 2019.</ref> The police department handles approximately 50,000 to 55,000 calls for service each year. *Administration Bureau: Chief of Police. Police radio, computer, 9-1-1, and dispatch operations. Training, scheduling etc. *Patrol Bureau: First responders for calls of service, motor vehicle crash investigators, motor vehicle and criminal law enforcement, road construction, special operations. *Traffic Safety Bureau: All traffic enforcement, road construction planning, commuter lot parking enforcement, state funded grants (i.e.:seatbelt enforcement, mobile phone enforcement, child seat, pedestrian etc.) serious and fatal motor vehicle crash investigations, large scale lane closings for events or crashes, [[road striping]], traffic sign replacement and repair, ATV details, special events. Security of impounded vehicles. *Detective Bureau: Investigates all serious offenses and crimes, serious and fatal motor vehicle crash investigations, plain clothes operations. Works closely with [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]], [[United States Secret Service]], Alcoholic Beverage Control and other federal agencies. *Identification Bureau: Works in conjunction with the detective bureau, documents all serious crime scenes, photography for crime scenes and fatal/serious motor vehicle crashes, fingerprinting, evidence collection, processing and storing, civilian background checks, Megans Law enforcement, firearms application investigating and processing. *Narcotics Bureau: All drug- and alcohol-related investigations, undercover operations, surveillance, liaisons with Prosecutors office, special operations, raids. Keeps a close relationship with the [[Drug Enforcement Administration|DEA]]. *Fire Arms Unit: Officers trained in qualifying and training all police personnel in weapons systems. This unit repairs and maintains firearms, gear and schedules all state mandated firearms training for the officers. Orders ammunition and supplies related to officer gear. *Special Operations: [[Department of Homeland Security]] liaisons, [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]] and [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]] boardwalk and beachfront details, [[anti-terrorism]] and [[counter-terrorism]] training, covert operations. *Police Garage: Mechanics trained in police vehicle repair, wiring, maintenance, storage of impounded vehicles. *Auxiliary Police: Patrol in marked cars and uniform. They augment the regular officers while on patrol. Auxiliary officers provide additional security for events and details, parade traffic assistance, township fairs, carnivals, benefit functions etc. These officers fall under the [[Office of Emergency Management]] section of the township and are all volunteers, receiving no paychecks for their services. *Special police officers: Most of these "special" employees are classified as Class I officers. They provide security at parks and recreation areas, conduct crowd control and are frequently used on court days to handle prisoners. They also serve as another set of eyes and ears for the patrol bureau. Class II officers are also employed in the township. Class II police officers are armed and hold the same powers as officers within the patrol bureau while they are on duty. ====Fire departments==== Old Bridge is divided into four fire districts:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021124223314/http://www.cheesequakefire.com/aboutus.html About Us], Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref> *Fire District 1: Laurence Harbor Fire Department, established in 1924 and operating out of two stations.<ref>[http://www.lhfd1.com/history/ History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925080507/http://www.lhfd1.com/history/ |date=September 25, 2011 }}, Laurence Harbor Fire Department. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref> *Fire District 2: Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company, with Station 1 at 113 [[New Jersey Route 34|Route 34]], Station 2 at 4290 [[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|Route 516]] and Station 3 at 3080 Route 516.<ref>[http://www.cheesequakefire.com/ Home Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126165429/http://www.cheesequakefire.com/ |date=November 26, 2011 }}, Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref> *Fire District 3: South Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company, established in 1947 and operating out of three stations, with Engine Company 1 located at 958 Englishtown Road, Engine Company 2 at 14 Throckmorton Lane and Engine Company 3 at 1599 Englishtown Road.<ref>[http://www.sobfd.com/2.html Department History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509064510/http://www.sobfd.com/2.html |date=May 9, 2012 }}, South Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.sobfd.com/3.html Stations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509064520/http://www.sobfd.com/3.html |date=May 9, 2012 }}, South Old Bridge Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref> *Fire District 4: Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company, organized in 1956.<ref>[http://mpvfc.org/?page_id=134 About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000818/https://mpvfc.org/documents/minutes/bofc-minutes-2013-05-16/ |date=October 2, 2023 }}, Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> Each of the above have several different fire houses with adequate equipment and trucks to handle any and all situations that arise within the township or surrounding towns. Old Bridge is equipped for: *[[HAZMAT]] *Tower rescue *Water rescue/ice rescue *Heavy Duty rescue *General search and rescue *Wildland firefighting *Trench rescue ====Medical/first aid services==== Old Bridge is divided into five districts each with a volunteer first aid squad. Numerous ambulances are in service for the community. A paid squad is employed between the hours of 6am to 6pm. *Cheesequake Volunteer First Aid Squad, formed in 1969<ref>[http://www.cheesequakefirstaid.net/ Home page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213143340/http://www.cheesequakefirstaid.net/ |date=February 13, 2015 }}, Cheesequake Volunteer First Aid Squad. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> *Laurence Harbor Volunteer First Aid Squad, established in 1927 and serving the areas of Laurence Harbor, Cliffwood Beach, Genoa, Cheesequake State Park, Cheesequake Village and Ellen Heath<ref>[http://www.lhfas.org/ About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217135436/http://lhfas.org/ |date=December 17, 2014 }}, Laurence Harbor Volunteer First Aid Squad. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> *Madison Park Volunteer First Aid Squad, formed in 1959<ref>[http://www.madisonparkfirstaid.org/ Home page] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002042044/http://madisonparkfirstaid.org/ |date=2015-10-02 }}, Madison Park Volunteer First Aid Squad. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> *Old Bridge First Aid and Rescue Squad (nicknamed "Red & White" due to the color of their ambulances)<ref>[http://www.oldbridgefirstaid.com/ Home page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828231148/http://www.oldbridgefirstaid.com/ |date=August 28, 2014 }}, Old Bridge First Aid and Rescue Squad. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> *Old Bridge Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (nicknamed "Green & White" due to the color of their ambulances)<ref>[http://www.obvems.org/ Home Page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222060422/http://www.obvems.org/ |date=December 22, 2014 }}, Old Bridge Volunteer Emergency Medical Services. Accessed September 23, 2014.</ref> Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services (OBTEMS) is the municipal paid service which covers daytime hours 6am–6pm.<ref>[http://www.obtems.com/ Home page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623054259/http://obtems.com/ |date=June 23, 2013 }}, Old Bridge Township Emergency Medical Services. Accessed June 15, 2012.</ref> Advanced Life Support, also known as medics, are paid personnel dispatched to all township calls based on the requirements of assistance. Medics respond to all life/death situations due to a traumatic injury, industrial accident, heart problems, strokes, serious vehicle crashes, etc. The medics are housed by [[Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital]], [[Saint Peter's University Hospital]] and Raritan Bay Medical Center. Each are assigned their own ambulance. ==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> ==Community and historical information== *[[CPS Madison Industries Superfund Site]] has been identified as the 14th-worst [[Superfund]] site in the United States. That area is fenced off along Waterworks Road, near Cheesequake Road. This area has one chemical plant still operating, Old Bridge Chemical. A former plant, Ciba Chemical closed several years ago and a bulk of the plant was demolished, only the office building remains.<ref>[http://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.aliases&id=0200109 Other Names (Aliases) for CPS/Madison Industries] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112123043/http://cumulis.epa.gov/supercpad/SiteProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=second.aliases&id=0200109 |date=January 12, 2016 }}, [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]]. Accessed August 10, 2015.</ref> *Many small ponds in the area are remnants of clay pits dug in the 19th century, as clay was a major industry. The Perrine clay pit was located near Route 9 and Ernston Road.<ref name=ArcadiaOldBridge/> *The Runyon coal yards were located off Bordentown Avenue and Cheesequake Road, at the site of Stavola Asphalt Construction Company (formerly Manzos Contracting). Rail cars at this yard were used to transport their loads to the South Amboy docks, where the coal was shipped to New York City. *Pilings of former docks can be found by foot traversing Steamboat Landing Road, also known as Dock Road, which is the extension of Cottrell Road at its intersection of Route 34. *The Ochwald Brickworks, now the site of Bridgepointe Development in [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]], began operation in 1910 and continued operation into the early 1960s. Behind the Bridgepointe Development and far into the woodline and field, old bricks can still be found.<ref name=ArcadiaOldBridge/> *The Kepec Chemical Company in the Genoa section (off County Road) is where [[Julius and Ethel Rosenberg]] were reported to have contacted Russian spies in 1950. The FBI conducted surveillance of the building at the intersection of Biondi Avenue and Gordon Street. Only a few bricks remain to mark this location at the foot of Columbus Avenue.<ref>Donahue, Brian. [http://www1.gmnews.com/2002/06/06/a-towns-history-as-seen-through-the-cameras-eye/ "A town’s history as seen through the camera’s eye"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119060623/http://www1.gmnews.com/2002/06/06/a-towns-history-as-seen-through-the-cameras-eye/ |date=January 19, 2018 }}, ''Suburban News'', June 6, 2002. Accessed January 18, 2018. "There are also the Runyan Coal Yards off Browntown Avenue, the old Cheesequake Hotel and even a picture of the Kepec Chemical Co. — the site where the Rosenbergs allegedly contacted Russian spies in 1950."</ref> *A mass grave in the Ernst Memorial Cemetery off Ernston Road holds the remains of over a dozen unidentified victims of the [[T. A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion]] of 1918. This plant exploded in the Morgan section of neighboring Sayreville, killing an estimated 100 persons. Shock waves were felt as far north as Newark.<ref>[http://www.morgan-nj.org/blog/sample-page/t-a-gillespie-shell-loading-company/grave-site-of-the-morgan-plant-unidentified-dead/ Grave Site of the Morgan Plant Unidentified Dead] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907185148/http://www.morgan-nj.org/blog/sample-page/t-a-gillespie-shell-loading-company/grave-site-of-the-morgan-plant-unidentified-dead/ |date=September 7, 2015 }}, Morgan, New Jersey. Accessed August 10, 2015. "The remains of those unfortunate souls, who were so badly disintegrated by the blasts, were buried in a mass grave in nearby Ernst Memorial Cemetery."</ref> *A horse-racing track used to be located where present day Lakeridge development now stands (near the border with Matawan Borough.) *A circular car racing track (early 1950s to approximately 1982) used to be located off County Route 516 where the Whispering Pines Development is now. No visible trace remains. *Cheesequake State Park, one of the oldest in the country, opening on June 22, 1940, covers {{convert|1274|acres}}, partially located in Old Bridge. Located near the [[Garden State Parkway]] exit 120, [[New Jersey Route 34|Route 34]] and [[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]], the park is often crowded by sunbathers, picnics, concert goers (nearby [[PNC Bank Arts Center]]) and tourists.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/dep/daw/cheesequake/ "Cheesequake State Park Offers Much To Do In A Small Package"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118233322/http://www.nj.gov/dep/daw/cheesequake/ |date=January 18, 2018 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]]. Accessed January 18, 2018. "And while the serenity of Cheesequake Creek kayak ecotours are certainly a highlight of this 1,274-acre park in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, the added fishing, hiking and camping available among the coastal wetlands and forests also make for quality and sometimes surprising getaways in the well-developed Raritan Bay region."</ref> *A [[Cold War]]-era [[Nike missile]] base is located off [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|Route 9]] on Jake Brown Road. Listed in ''[[Weird NJ]]'' as a haunted site, readers frequent this area and explore the fields where former base worker residences once stood. The actual base was purchased by the [[Old Bridge Township Public Schools]] for use as storage. The former underground silos and tunnels were purposely flooded and caved in when the base was closed.<ref>Musco, Penny. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/jerseys-nukes/ "Jersey's Nukes; Where Nike missiles once reigned, tourists now roam."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909074534/http://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-living/jerseys-nukes/ |date=September 9, 2015 }}, ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]'', September 13, 2010. Accessed August 10, 2015. "Bender escorted me to two other Nike sites, part of the semicircle of nine northern New Jersey sites arranged around New York City. Off Route 9 in Old Bridge, the buildings are used by the Board of Education for bus maintenance."</ref> *[[Old Bridge Township Raceway Park]], a racetrack that had hosted [[Funny Car]] and [[drag racing]] including the NHRA Summernationals, is located off Englishtown Road near the township's border with Manalapan and Monroe. As part of a January 2018 reorganization, the facility announced that it will no longer be holding drag racing events, retaining kart and motocross races, as well as car shows and concerts.<ref>via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.espn.com/racing/nhra/story/_/id/22135656/owners-raceway-park-englishtown-new-jersey-end-nhra-summernationals-drag-racing "Summernationals homeless after Raceway Park drops drag racing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119001152/http://www.espn.com/racing/nhra/story/_/id/22135656/owners-raceway-park-englishtown-new-jersey-end-nhra-summernationals-drag-racing |date=January 19, 2018 }}, ''[[ESPN]]'', January 18, 2018. Accessed January 18, 2018. "The NHRA Summernationals no longer have a home. The owners of Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, have informed the National Hot Rod Association they no longer will host drag racing events, effective immediately.... While drag racing on the quarter-mile or eighth-mile track will end immediately, Raceway Park will use the stadium portion of the facility to continue most of its operations, including auto swap meets, numerous car shows, motocross and kart races and other events."</ref> *On September 3, 1977, the [[Grateful Dead]] performed for a crowd of 100,000 at Raceway Park. The show was recorded and released in album form as part of "Dick's Picks", a series of live albums, in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Eyes of the World,' The Grateful Dead at Raceway Park, Englishtown|url=https://www.njarts.net/350-jersey-songs/eyes-world-grateful-dead/|date=2014-10-09|website=NJArts.net|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19|archive-date=September 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929135707/https://www.njarts.net/350-jersey-songs/eyes-world-grateful-dead/|url-status=live}}</ref> *The heavy metal band [[Metallica]] relocated from Los Angeles to the township in the early 1980s to record the songs on what would be their debut album ''[[Kill 'Em All]]''.<ref>[http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/04/01/metallica-and-old-bridge-metal-militia-untold-story/82536640/ "Metallica and the Old Bridge Metal Militia: The untold story "] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000817/https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/04/01/metallica-and-old-bridge-metal-militia-untold-story/82536640/ |date=October 2, 2023 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 1, 2016. Accessed April 2, 2016. "... the couple decided to invite Metallica out to Old Bridge to record the songs on the demo for a proper album, which would eventually be called "Kill 'Em All." The band, originally from Los Angeles, subsequently lived in various houses and motels throughout Central Jersey and the Jersey Shore for the next two years when not on tour."</ref> ==Notable people== <!--Please do not add names to this list without a source to verify their notability and connection to Old Bridge--> {{Category see also|People from Old Bridge Township, New Jersey}} People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Old Bridge Township include: {{div col}} * [[Brandon Allen (soccer)|Brandon Allen]] (born 1993), professional soccer player for the [[New York Red Bulls]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/21/new-york-red-bulls-sign-brandon-allen-derrick-etienne-homegrown-players "New York Red Bulls sign Brandon Allen, Derrick Etienne as Homegrown Players, now lead MLS with 7 HGPs"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915124051/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/12/21/new-york-red-bulls-sign-brandon-allen-derrick-etienne-homegrown-players |date=September 15, 2018 }}, ''[[Major League Soccer]]'', December 21, 2015. Accessed July 2, 2016. "Allen, from Old Bridge, New Jersey, was a four-year starter at Georgetown, where he scored at least 10 goals each season and broke the school record for goals by netting his 50th earlier this year in the NCAA tournament."</ref> * [[R. J. Allen]] (born 1990), professional soccer player for [[New York City FC]]<ref>Schnitzer, Kyle. [https://nypost.com/2015/05/22/rj-allens-sudden-rise-from-youth-coach-to-nycfc-underdog-hero/ "RJ Allen's sudden rise from youth coach to NYCFC underdog hero"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510123725/http://nypost.com/2015/05/22/rj-allens-sudden-rise-from-youth-coach-to-nycfc-underdog-hero/ |date=May 10, 2017 }}, ''[[New York Post]]'', May 22, 2015. Accessed July 2, 2016. "Allen is a native of Old Bridge, NJ, who was named to the All-American second team in college at Monmouth."</ref> * [[Josh Ansley]], bass player for [[Streetlight Manifesto]] and [[Catch 22 (band)|Catch 22]]<ref>Staff. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mycentraljersey/access/1713189481.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+14%2C+2008&author=&pub=Home+News+Tribune&desc=Hurt+so+good&pqatl=google "Hurt so good"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302001809/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/mycentraljersey/access/1713189481.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+14%2C+2008&author=&pub=Home+News+Tribune&desc=Hurt+so+good&pqatl=google |date=March 2, 2013 }}, ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', March 14, 2008. Accessed February 7, 2011. "Spatola and Ansley (bass) both grew up in Old Bridge and went to shows and performed at the former Birch Hill Night Club in the township..."</ref> * [[Andrew Brooks]] (1969–2021), associate research professor at [[Rutgers University]] and [[immunology|immunologist]], who was the developer of the first [[Food and Drug Administration|FDA]]-approved rapid saliva test for [[COVID-19]] diagnosis<ref>Risen, Clay. [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/science/andrew-brooks-dead.html "Andrew Brooks, Who Developed a Coronavirus Spit Test, Dies at 51"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424135733/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/science/andrew-brooks-dead.html |date=April 24, 2021 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 31, 2021. Accessed February 1, 2021. "Dr. Brooks grew up in Old Bridge, N.J., where he earned spending money by performing magic shows at birthday parties."</ref> * [[Adam Chazen]] (born 1986), [[special effects supervisor|special effects producer]], best known for his work on the cable television series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'', for which he has received five Emmy Awards<ref>Santoriello, Angela. [https://www1.gmnews.com/2012/10/03/old-bridge-native-wins-emmy-for-outstanding-visual-effects "Old Bridge native wins Emmy for outstanding visual effects Now a resident of Ireland, Adam Chazen earned award for HBO’s ''Game of Thrones''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923123910/https://www1.gmnews.com/2012/10/03/old-bridge-native-wins-emmy-for-outstanding-visual-effects/ |date=September 23, 2021 }}, ''News Transcript'', October 3, 2012. Accessed June 4, 2018. "Old Bridge High School graduate Adam Chazen shares his Emmy award with his mom, Michele. Adam Chazen has an eye for the unusual. That is why the Old Bridge, Middlesex County, native was handed the Outstanding Special Visual Effects award at the 2012 Creative Arts Emmys for his work on HBO’s ''Game of Thrones.''"</ref> * [[Louis Consalvo]] (born 1958), reputed soldier in the [[DeCavalcante crime family]]<ref>[http://www.ipsn.org/indictments/loren-maltese_indictment/doj_pressrel_decavalcante.htm Press Release] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924040039/http://www.ipsn.org/indictments/loren-maltese_indictment/doj_pressrel_decavalcante.htm |date=September 24, 2015 }}, [[United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York]], October 19, 2000. Accessed February 7, 2011.</ref> * [[Quinton Crawford]] (born 1990), assistant coach for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] of the NBA<ref>[https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quinton-crawford/2159 2012-13 Men's Basketball Roster: Quinton Crawford] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203204328/https://arizonawildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quinton-crawford/2159 |date=December 3, 2019 }}, [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball]]. Accessed December 3, 2019. "Hometown: Old Bridge, N.J.; High School: Old Bridge"</ref> * [[Junot Díaz]] (born 1968), Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist<ref>Tejada, Miguel Cruz. [http://www2.elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=114730 "Junot Díaz dice 'en RD hay muchos quirinos'; escribirá obra inspirada en caso"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822142339/http://www2.elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=114730 |date=2008-08-22 }}, ''El Nuevo Diario (Dominican Republic)'', August 11, 2008. Accessed August 25, 2008. "Hizo el bachillerato en el Cedar Ridge High School de Old Bridge, Nueva Jersey, en 1987, y se licenció en inglés en la Universidad Rutgers (1992), e hizo un Master of Fine Arts en la Universidad de Cornell."</ref> * [[Doug Emhoff]] (born 1964), [[Second ladies and gentlemen of the United States|Second gentleman of the United States]] as husband of [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Kamala Harris]]<ref>Chang, Kathy. [https://centraljersey.com/2020/11/12/vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-husband-has-roots-in-matwan-old-bridge/ "Kamala Harris’ husband has roots in Matawan, Old Bridge"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122041504/https://centraljersey.com/2020/11/12/vice-president-elect-kamala-harris-husband-has-roots-in-matwan-old-bridge/ |date=November 22, 2020 }}, Centraljersey.com, November 12, 2020. Accessed November 26, 2020. "In November 2019, Douglas Emhoff tweeted 'I lived in Matawan/Old Bridge from 1969-1981 so New Jersey is still very much in my veins.'"</ref> * [[Vitamin C (artist)|Colleen Fitzpatrick]] (born 1972), a [[pop music]] artist, dancer and actress, better known by her stage name, '''Vitamin C'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104102554/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-79370911.html "Off The Record: A Fine New Jersey 'Colleen'"], ''[[Irish Voice]]'', May 1, 2001. Accessed August 10, 2007. "Colleen Fitzpatrick, a comely lass from Old Bridge, New Jersey, is the media dynamo behind the concept known as Vitamin C."</ref> * [[Minkah Fitzpatrick]] (born 1996), [[American football]] [[defensive back]] for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]<ref>Bernstein, Jason. [http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/01/college_football_national_championship_st_peters_a.html "College Football National Championship: St. Peter's alum Minkah Fitzpatrick turning heads at Alabama"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917034044/http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/01/college_football_national_championship_st_peters_a.html |date=September 17, 2016 }}, ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', January 8, 2016. Accessed July 26, 2016. "It didn't take long in Minkah Fitzpatrick's freshman year at St. Peter's Prep for coach Rich Hansen to see that he had a special talent on his hands.... Since then, Fitzpatrick, an Old Bridge native, has had a special freshman season for the Crimson Tide."</ref> * [[Bill Flynn (New Jersey politician)|Bill Flynn]] (born 1938), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1974 to 1986 and as mayor of Old Bridge Township<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=nW-HAAAAMAAJ&q=%20Assemblyman+Flynn+was+born+in+Perth+Amboy+Feb.+3+,+1938%20 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 200, Part 2''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002000818/https://books.google.com/books?id=nW-HAAAAMAAJ&q=%20Assemblyman+Flynn+was+born+in+Perth+Amboy+Feb.+3+,+1938%20 |date=October 2, 2023 }}, p. 251. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1983. Accessed August 23, 2023. "William E. Flynn, Dem., Old Bridge - Assemblyman Flynn was born in Perth Amboy Feb. 3, 1938. After his graduation from Trenton State College he attended Rutgers University Law School, where he received his juris doctor degree."</ref> * [[Laurie Hernandez]] (born 2000), artistic gymnast representing Team USA at the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. Gold medalist in the team competition<ref>Epstein, Sue; and Mishkin, Kate. [http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/07/old_bridge_gymnast_laurie_hernandez_now_an_olympia.html "N.J. town celebrates its new Olympian, gymnast Laurie Hernandez"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712122933/http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/07/old_bridge_gymnast_laurie_hernandez_now_an_olympia.html |date=July 12, 2016 }}, NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], July 11, 2016. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Old Bridge — Laurie Hernandez, who won a spot on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team Sunday night, is the talk of her hometown."</ref> * [[Phil Ivey]] (born 1977), professional poker player<ref>[http://f5poker.com/poker-news/2014/8/7/graduate-phil-ivey-high-school-hall-famer-/ "Phil Ivey, High School Hall of Famer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821100014/http://f5poker.com/poker-news/2014/8/7/graduate-phil-ivey-high-school-hall-famer-/ |date=August 21, 2016 }}, F5 Poker. Accessed August 7, 2014. "Ivey went to the bulk of high school in Edison, New Jersey and eventually graduated from Middlesex's Old Bridge High School in 1995."</ref> * [[Franklin Lawson]], retired soccer player who played professionally in the [[American Soccer League (1933–1983)|American Soccer League]] and the [[United Soccer League (1984–85)|United Soccer League]]<ref>[http://depts.gpc.edu/~athletic/wsoccer/coaches.html GPC Jaguar Women's Soccer: Coaches] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108093729/http://depts.gpc.edu/~athletic/wsoccer/coaches.html |date=November 8, 2017 }}, [[Georgia Perimeter College]]. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Franklin Lawson enters his tenth year as assistant coach of Georgia Perimeter College women's soccer program. A native of New Jersey, Lawson was a second team All-State player at Cedar Ridge High School in Old Bridge, New Jersey."</ref> * [[Caren Lissner]] (born 1972), novelist<ref>Celano, Claire Marie. [http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/News/2003/0730/Front_page/025.html "Young author offers tips to audience at workshop: Caren Lissner says love of writing should be first ingredient toward success"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060326212044/http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/News/2003/0730/Front_Page/025.html |date=2006-03-26 }}, ''News Transcript'', July 30, 2003. Accessed August 25, 2008. "Lissner, 31, grew up in Freehold Township and attended the Laura Donovan School and the Barkalow Middle School.... She later graduated from high school in Old Bridge."</ref> * [[Hoddy Mahon]] (1932–2011), high school and collegiate basketball coach who was the head coach of the [[Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball|Seton Hall Pirates]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-obituary-for-hoddy-hoddy/169574333/ "Horace J. 'Hoddy' Mahon"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', November 26, 2011. Accessed April 4, 2025. "Hoddy was born in Scranton, Pa., and moved to Old Bridge, N.J., before settling in Allenhurst 35 years ago."</ref> * [[Fabian Nicieza]] (born 1961), comic book writer and [[editing|editor]] who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as ''[[X-Men]]'', ''[[X-Force]]'', ''[[New Warriors]]'', ''[[Cable & Deadpool]]'' and ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]''<ref>O'Donnell, Chris. [https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/2016/01/14/deadpools-creator-sounds-like-proud-papa/78637856/ "Creator of weekend box office champion 'Deadpool' from NJ"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411183125/https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/entertainment/2016/01/14/deadpools-creator-sounds-like-proud-papa/78637856/ |date=April 11, 2021 }}, ''[[Courier News]]'', January 14, 2016. Accessed July 26, 2018. "He set his sights on being a comic book writer after the family moved to Old Bridge and he graduated from now defunct Madison Central High School in 1979"</ref> * [[Brian O'Halloran]] (born 1969), actor. Appeared in ''[[Clerks (1994 film)|Clerks]]'' and ''[[Clerks 2]]''<ref>Cahillane, Kevin. [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/14/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/16njfilm.html "For the Stars of ''Clerks,'' It's Take Two"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034131/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/14/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/16njfilm.html |date=November 9, 2020 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 14, 2006. Accessed June 8, 2008. "Mr. O'Halloran, a resident of Old Bridge since age 13, has not had to go the McJob route."</ref> * [[Jodi Lyn O'Keefe]] (born 1978), actress<ref>[http://jodilynokeefe.com/interviews/jodi-lyn-okeefe-about-hallmark-movie-class/ "Jodi Lyn O'Keefe about Hallmark Movie Class"]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Official Site Jodi Lyn O'Keefe. Accessed November 6, 2010.</ref> * [[Tab Ramos]] (born 1966), retired soccer midfielder<ref name=NYT1996>Mifflin, Lawrie. [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/nyregion/doing-a-star-turn-for-the-home-team-at-last.html "Doing a Star Turn for the Home Team, at Last"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907215457/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/18/nyregion/doing-a-star-turn-for-the-home-team-at-last.html |date=September 7, 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 18, 1996. Accessed March 11, 2012. "Giants Stadium is a short trip up the turnpike from Old Bridge, where Mr. Ramos lives with his wife, Amy -- a former North Carolina State University soccer player like her husband -- and their 16-month-old son, Alex."</ref> * [[The Happenings|George Rizzi]] (born 1951), guitarist and musical director of the 1960s pop/rock group [[the Happenings]], whose hits include "[[See You in September]]" and "[[Go Away Little Girl]]"<ref>Galdden, Michelle. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1791979581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+07%2C+2005&author=MICHELLE+GLADDEN&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Show+benefits+those+with+ALS%2C+other+illnesses&pqatl=google "Show benefits those with ALS, other illnesses"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302001818/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1791979581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+07%2C+2005&author=MICHELLE+GLADDEN&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Show+benefits+those+with+ALS%2C+other+illnesses&pqatl=google |date=March 2, 2013 }}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', May 7, 2005. Accessed November 3, 2012, "'The idea is that the money is not earmarked just for research,' said George Rizzi of Old Bridge and a member of The Happenings."</ref> * [[Michael Rotkowitz]] (born 1974), [[Applied mathematics|applied mathematician]] best known for his work in [[Decentralized control|decentralized]] [[control theory]]<ref>Rotkowitz, Michael; and [[Sanjay Lall|Lall, Sanjay]]. [http://www.isr.umd.edu/~mcrotk/publications/tac06_repub.pdf "A Characterization of Convex Problems in Decentralized Control"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812032429/http://www.isr.umd.edu/~mcrotk/publications/tac06_repub.pdf |date=August 12, 2017 }}, ''IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control'', Vol. 51, No. 2, February 2006. Accessed June 1, 2018. "Michael Rotkowitz was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1974, and was raised in Old Bridge, NJ."</ref> * [[Diane Ruggiero]], screenwriter for ''[[Veronica Mars]]''<ref>[[Bernard Weinraub|Weinraub, Bernard]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/20/arts/jersey-girl-makes-it-big-at-least-on-tv.html "Jersey Girl Makes It Big, at Least on TV"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002072541/http://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/20/arts/jersey-girl-makes-it-big-at-least-on-tv.html |date=October 2, 2017 }}, ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 20, 2000. Accessed November 25, 2012. "After years of struggling as a writer and working as a waitress and bartender in and around the working- and middle-class North Jersey towns North Arlington and East Rutherford, Ms. Ruggiero (ROUGE-ear-oh) has been plucked from obscurity to write and help produce a new autobiographical television comedy series, ''That's Life,'' on CBS."</ref> * [[Ed Sanicki]] (1923–1998), outfielder who played for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]<ref>Singerman, Philip. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/91796337.html?dids=91796337:91796337&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+11%2C+1985&author=Philip+Singerman&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FIELD+OF+DREAMS+THIS+BASEBALL+SEASON%2C+THESE+THREE+MENSHARE+LIFE+IN+THE+MINOR+LEAGUES.+BUT+THEIR+SIGHTS+ARE+SET+HIGHER%3ATWO+IN+THE+FUTURE%2C+ONE+IN+THE+PAST.+THE+PLAYER+-+MARK+FUNDERBURK&pqatl=google "Field Of Dreams This Baseball Season, These Three Men Share Life In The Minor Leagues. But Their Sights Are Set Higher:Two In The Future, One In The Past."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302001826/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/orlandosentinel/access/91796337.html?dids=91796337:91796337&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+11%2C+1985&author=Philip+Singerman&pub=Orlando+Sentinel&desc=FIELD+OF+DREAMS+THIS+BASEBALL+SEASON%2C+THESE+THREE+MENSHARE+LIFE+IN+THE+MINOR+LEAGUES.+BUT+THEIR+SIGHTS+ARE+SET+HIGHER%3ATWO+IN+THE+FUTURE%2C+ONE+IN+THE+PAST.+THE+PLAYER+-+MARK+FUNDERBURK&pqatl=google |date=March 2, 2013 }}, ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', August 11, 1985. Accessed February 15, 2011. "It's always that way for Oujo, 26, a native of Old Bridge N.J. now in his fifth season as a professional umpire... His next door neighbor Ed Sanicki a former major-league player with the Philadelphia Phillies told him that umpiring Little League games would be a much better way to earn extra money than working in a McDonald's..."</ref> * [[Donna Simpson (internet personality)|Donna Simpson]] (born 1967), Guinness World Record holder for largest mother<ref>Rose, Lisa. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/once_600_pounds_mom_from_old_b.html "Once 600 pounds, mom from Old Bridge puts down the fork and turns off the webcam"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107172230/http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/12/once_600_pounds_mom_from_old_b.html |date=January 7, 2012 }}, ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', December 18, 2011. Accessed January 30, 2012. "A mother of two from Old Bridge became a tabloid phenomenon last year after saying she was proud of her 600-pound physique, and wouldn't mind getting bigger. Donna Simpson capitalized on the notoriety that followed, as her internet modeling career took off and traffic increased on her website, where voyeurs could watch her eat on camera for $19 a month."</ref> * [[Artur Sitkowski]] (born 2000), [[American football]] coach for the [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois Fighting Illini]]<ref>[https://rutgers.rivals.com/news/why-4-star-artur-sitkowski-is-returning-to-new-jersey "Why 4-star Artur Sitkowski is returning to New Jersey"], The Knight Report, November 3, 2017. Accessed January 6, 2024. "Late Wednesday night, Rutgers landed a commitment from the No.6 overall pro-style quarterback in Artur Sitkowski. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound prospect originally hails from Old Bridge, NJ."</ref> * [[Joann H. Smith]] (1934–1998), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from the [[New Jersey's 13th legislative district|13th Legislative District]] from 1986 to 1998<ref>Levitt, David M. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55338231/obituary-of-joann-h-smith/ "GOP Assemblywoman Dies at 64"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714141241/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55338231/obituary-of-joann-h-smith/ |date=July 14, 2020 }}, ''[[Home News Tribune|The Central New Jersey Home News]]'', May 19, 1998. Accessed July 14, 2020. "Smith was born in Perth Amboy and lived in Old Bridge since 1955."</ref> * [[Shannon Sohn]] (born 1974), first helicopter reporter to earn a national Emmy Award<ref>Smith, Jessica. [http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2008-07-03/front_page/017.html "TV news reporter recalls how her career took off: OBHS grad became first helicopter reporter to win national Emmy"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726061020/http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2008-07-03/front_page/017.html |date=July 26, 2011 }}, ''Old Bridge Suburban'', July 3, 2008. Accessed February 7, 2011. "Old Bridge - Though Emmy Award-winning television reporter Shannon Sohn always has a 'Plan B' in case things do not go her way, everything seems to have fallen into place quite nicely for her."</ref> * [[William H. Sutphin]] (1887–1972) represented {{ushr|New Jersey|3}} from 1931 to 1943<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001086 William Halstead Sutphin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505062948/http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001086 |date=May 5, 2012 }}, ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed August 30, 2007.</ref> * [[Tammy Lynn Sytch]] (born 1972), [[professional wrestling]] [[Manager (professional wrestling)|manager]] best known for her time in the [[World Wrestling Federation]] as the character, Sunny<ref>Clark, Adam. [https://www.nj.com/sports/2023/08/nj-pro-wrestling-legend-faces-up-to-25-years-in-prison-after-no-contest-plea.html "N.J. pro wrestling legend faces up to 25 years in prison after no contest plea"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], August 16, 2023, updated January 9, 2024. Accessed September 3, 2024. "An Old Bridge native, Sytch graduated from Cedar Ridge High School in 1990."</ref> <!--Please do not add names to this list without a source to verify their notability and connection to Old Bridge--> {{div col end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} {{wikivoyage|Old Bridge}} *{{Official website}} *[https://www.oldbridgeadmin.org/ Old Bridge Township Public Schools] *{{NJReportCard|23|3845|0|Old Bridge Township Public Schools}} *[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409270 School Data for the Old Bridge Township Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] *[https://www.memorialproperties.com/cemeteries-nj/old-bridge/ Liberty Grove Memorial Mausoleum & Crematory – Old Bridge, NJ] {{Geographic Location | Centre = Old Bridge | North = [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] | Northeast = [[Staten Island|Staten Island, NY]]<br />[[Raritan Bay]]/[[Atlantic Ocean]] | East = [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]]<br />[[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] | Southeast = [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro]] | South = [[Manalapan Township, New Jersey|Manalapan]] | Southwest = [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] | West = [[Spotswood, New Jersey|Spotswood]]<br />[[East Brunswick, New Jersey|East Brunswick]] | Northwest = }} {{Middlesex County, New Jersey}} {{New York metropolitan area}} {{Raritan Valley navigation}} {{Raritan River}} {{Raritan Bayshore}} {{Jersey Shore region}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Old Bridge Township, New Jersey| ]] [[Category:1869 establishments in New Jersey]] [[Category:Faulkner Act (mayor–council)]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1869]] [[Category:Townships in New Jersey]] [[Category:Townships in Middlesex County, New Jersey]] [[Category:Jersey Shore communities in Middlesex County]]
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