OLDBRIDGE ALL AROUND
VOL 5, NO 6
A Publication for the community of Old Bridge
RARITAN BAY MAYOR’S 2ND ANNUAL 5K “RUN FOR OUR HEROES” WILL TAKE MEDICAL PLACE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 28 CENTER Mayor Owen Henry and the can be found at www.oldbridge. ANNOUNCES Mayor’s Health and Wellness com under the events page. Council, in collaboration with All As part of the day’s activities, NEW PARKING Around Old Bridge, are putting the the James McDivitt Elementafinishing touches on preparations ry School will present its Unity for the 2nd annual Mayor’s 5k “Run Bicycle Tour 2020, which supports SETUP for our Heroes” walk and run that the Old Bridge Police Department. will be held on Saturday, March 28. Sign in will begin at 6:30 a.m. the morning of the race at t he Tow nship Municip a l Complex at 1 Old Bridge Plaza. This year’s event will offer a kids run that will begin at 8 a.m. It will immediately be followed by the 5k run/walk starting at 8:30 a.m. Registration for both races
This annual event aims to raise awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. All funds raised at the Unity Bicycle Tour will go toward The National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial and Museum. For information how your child can participate in this tour, visit the www.oldbridge.com events Continued on page 19
OBSSA CHAMBER SET TO MARCH IN SOUTH AMBOY PARADE In an effort to continually provide ongoing improvements to patients, on or about March 16 Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge will be closing its patient parking lot and front entrance of the hospital for the construction of the new Emergency Department, a $39 million investment. The new entrance will be in the back of the building along with the new patient and guest parking. Free valet parking is encourage for all patients and guests. The Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy (OBSSA) Chamber
of Commerce has registered to march in this year’s South Amboy Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 15, Chamber President David Hernandez announced. Hernandez heads up the Chamber’s Parade Committee, along with Trustee Anthony Cosentino and past President Russ Azzarello. “This is an exciting opportunity for the Chamber,” Hernandez said. “It’s a chance for us to show how we can be actively involved in our community.” The OBSSA Chamber of Commerce also provided a generous donation to the South Amboy Parade Committee which, accord-
ing to Chamber Trustee Mickey Gross, “goes right back to the kids.” The OBSSA Chamber Board will be escorted in style, thanks to Chamber member All American Ford, which donated three new loaner sports cars for the occasion. “Hop efully the weather h o l d s up a n d w e c a n h av e a great day,” Azzarello said. The parade is slated for a 2 p.m. step off on Sunday, March 15. Gross is the Parade Chairman and the Grand Marshalls are Tim and Karen Walczak. For more parade information, visit www.southamboyparade.com.
MARCH 2020