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Mayor’s w e l c o m e

Dear Reader: It is my pleasure to present to you this publication featuring Old Bridge Township. I am sure that you will agree that Old Bridge is one of the most exciting and diverse communities in New Jersey. From the peaceful and scenic views along the Raritan Bay to the roar of engines at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, there is always something going on in town for everyone to enjoy.

Local businesses are the backbone of the community and we are working hard to create and develop strong partnerships that will foster further growth and expansion of our local and regional economies.

Together with organizations like the Chamber of Commerce Serving Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy, the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Middlesex County Department of Economic Development, the New Jersey Business Action Center, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Township of Old Bridge is committed to helping your business succeed and grow.

In addition to a growing and vibrant local economy, Old Bridge Township is truly an ideal place to live and raise a family. Our quiet neighborhoods, beautiful parks and recreation facilities, top-notch school system, public library resources and easy access to transportation provide a quality-of-life experience that is second to none. If you are considering Old Bridge as your next place to call home and you also work in town, be sure to check out the Live Where You Work Program sponsored by the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Additional information on the program can be found at www. livewhereyouwork.nj.gov.

Thank you so much for your interest in Old Bridge Township. We hope to see you around town soon!

Sincerely,

Owen Henry Mayor www.oldbridge.com

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Mayor’s Welcome Welcome to Old Bridge A Brief History Community Introduction Our Town Chamber of Commerce Location & Transportation This is a Town Square Publication created and produced for the Old Bridge Township 1 Old Bridge Plaza • Old Bridge, NJ 08857 Phone: (732) 721-5600 • Fax: (732) 607-7900 Website: www.oldbridge.com

All About Recreation Shopping & Dining – Something for Everyone Area Attractions & Tourism

Copyright© 2015 Town Square Publications 155 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 www.townsquarepublications.com

Education – Endless Learning

Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this publication. The Township and Town Square assume no responsibility for misinformation. Please contact the Township with any additions or corrections.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Township and Town Square is prohibited.

Business & Industry Business Profiles

Chairman, CEO and Publisher Douglas K. Ray President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Stone Director Scott Ray Editor Gerry Alger Production Manager Joe Nugara Client Liaison & Content Coordinator Stefanie Mikutis Graphic Designer Kirsten Riedl Ad Production Coordinators David Abraham & Tiffany Salerno Contributing Writer Janice Youngwith Acquisition & Sales Manager Pat McGranaghan

Health Care – Caring Professionals Houses of Worship Township Government Advertiser Index

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A Brief History

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The Madison Township Historical Society was formed in 1964 and remains dedicated to finding, preserving and interpreting the history of Old Bridge Township and the state of New Jersey.

The historical society currently operates the Thomas Warne Historical Museum and Library, which is located in a 19th century one-room schoolhouse on a portion of land originally purchased by Thomas Warne, one of the original proprietors of the Raritan Bay Area, in 1682.

he Lenni Lenape Indians are noted as the original settlers of current-day Old Bridge, until the mid-1600s when the Dutch and British began to settle in the area. In 1664 the region came under the control of the English, and by 1682 the boundaries were defined for the newly created Middlesex County. Within the county, South Amboy Township was formed in 1684 and maintained its boundaries until 1869 when a portion was separated in order to establish Madison Township. The name Madison Township remained in use until 1975 when it was changed to the Township of Old Bridge.

For more information on the Madison Township Historical Society and its museum library, visit www.thomas-warnemuseum.com.

Initially, the area was primarily comprised of farms. The Raritan River and Bay were heavily used for water transportation and commercial trading until the arrival of the railroad in the earlyto mid-1800s. In addition to its economic draw, the area was a popular recreational destination and the host of various local outings.

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 and Cottrell Road. The Cottrells owned 150 acres of apple orchard that was located across the street from their home.

Across from the cold-storage building on the southwest corner of Cottrell Road and Route 516 (where Rite Aid is now located), 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 Cottrell’s property. The Cottrell’s produced apple brandy for 20 years on the farm and sold it wholesale to distributors under the name Browntown. 

These attractive features spurred a gradual growth in population, which stood at 1,662 in 1880. Today the town is home to over 70,000 residents and is recognized as the thirdlargest municipality in Middlesex County, one of the largest counties in the state and was named as a contender for the title of one of the best places to live in the United States by Money Magazine.

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Community i n t r o d u c t i o n

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Township with a competitively priced retail and residential center that compliments the overall Town Center design.

ld Bridge Township, located in east-central New Jersey, is an ideal place to live and work. Our residents enjoy the safety, comfort and peace of mind associated with small-town living, but don’t have to sacrifice opportunities for work or recreation. Those looking to live in Old Bridge will find quiet, friendly neighborhoods with a wide variety of housing options that are located within a short distance of schools, hospitals, parks, shopping, and restaurants.

The state-of-the-art Raritan Bay Medical Center’s 93,208-squarefoot hospital expansions which includes new physician offices, a diagnostic imagining center, impatient operation suites and ambulatory surgery center is now open.

If you are looking to jump-start a business, raise a family in a safe place, or simply enjoy a peaceful and vibrant community you will find what you are looking for in Old Bridge Township.

There are many ways to get information about Old Bridge Township. Visit our website at www.oldbridge.com; Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obtown; www.facebook.com/ obtownedo; OBTV broadcasts on Channel 15 on the Cablevision cable system, and Channel 22 on the Verizon Fios system.

OBTV covers the 40.78 square miles of Old Bridge. 

Sound planning and balanced economic development are two main priorities in Old Bridge Township. The Old Bridge business community and local economy have continuously grown in recent years thanks to a strong partnership between local businesses, nonprofit organizations and the Township.

New businesses are greatly encouraged in Old Bridge. As part of the Township’s Town Center Plan, the Visionstream Retail and Residential Development has become a reality bringing 18,240 square feet of retail space and 27,000 square feet of residential space to Old Bridge just a short distance from the Township offices on Route 516. This development provides Old Bridge

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The Old Bridge Senior Center, located in the George Bush Center for Human Services, just celebrated its 20th Anniversary. The Senior Center offers Old Bridge residents age 60 and up countless daily activities, field trips, seminars and parties throughout the year. In addition to all the fun, the center provides a variety of social services and enrollment assistance.

Residents are eligible for transportation around the township, to and from the Senior Center, supermarkets and to medical facilities located in Old Bridge. They are a congregate meal site for Middlesex County. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, x6660.

ith our exceptional schools, growing recreational opportunities, access to top-notch health care and a positive business environment, Old Bridge Township has established itself as an ideal place for families, professionals, and retirees. That is why so many families call Old Bridge home, and many others are sure to do the same with the area’s forthcoming residential and commercial development.

No matter what the season there is always something fun and exciting to do in Old Bridge Township. It is the proud home to many sporting associations. In total there are 16 divisions of baseball and softball from Little League to teams ranging in age of 70-plus. The youth basketball association and soccer leagues both offer recreational and travel programs. Old Bridge has three youth recreational football teams along with competitive and noncompetitive cheerleading. A youth ice hockey program is offered at the ice arena. For the names and contact information of these leagues, visit www.oldbridge.com.

Operation Beachhead is an organization that provides recreational activities to disabled veterans, active duty military personnel and their respective families and children with special needs. Through their efforts, Operation Beachhead has grown from hosting two events to 10 events, providing recreational opportunities to over 200 veterans and their families this year.

The Old Bridge Library hosts many events and activities.

Authors, Comic Con, concerts and a variety of workshops fill their calendar of events. They offer live tutors online for all students from K-12th grade, available seven days a week. For more information, visit www.oldbridgelibrary.org.

Parks and Recreation offer programs from Mommy and Me to adults. Cooking class, crafts, painting, yoga and a variety of fitness classes such as tennis with lessons and tournaments are held at the municipal tennis courts. Lacrosse is played on the newly renovated fields of Geick Park. The township offers a dance program for ages 3-12 that concludes with a dance recital in May. Online reregistration for classes are as follows: FALL/ September, SPRING/February and SUMMER/May.

Many of the residents of Old Bridge can be found volunteering their time with organizations within the community. The Animal Shelter, Food Bank, Senior Center, Citizens Emergency Response Team and the township’s recycling program that sponsors the “Mayors Clean Team” which offers schools and local nonprofit organizations an opportunity to receive grant money for picking up litter and keeping the community clean.

Camp ROBIN offers a year-round community therapeutic recreation program for disabled children and adults from age 3 and up. The Old Bridge Department of Parks and Recreation and Social Service is committed to the development of skill, increased self-confidence and esteem through mastery in sport so in time these participants are included in mainstream general recreation programs with their non-disabled peers.

Therapeutic Ice Program is a wonderful example of the success of the program due to the growing number of competitors in the New Jersey Special Olympics. The adult program provides opportunities to participate in some of the township’s most popular recreation programs including fitness and yoga, cooking, crafts and computer classes. For more information about programs offered by Parks and Recreation, call (732) 721-5600, x4999 or visit the township’s website at www.oldbridge.com.

Many wonderful events go on throughout the year. The annual Memorial Day Parade and Salt Water Day on the Lawrence Harbor Beachfront featuring a variety of games, rides, local vendors, live music and fireworks. There are several different vintage and classic automobile shows held throughout Old Bridge. Every September Old Bridge Day is held at the Township complex which is a gathering of community, businesses and organizations in celebration of our town. As the leaves begin to change color, fall is time for the Townships Halloween Spooktakular featuring pumpkin painting, games, craft and hayrides. Every year the High School Choral group leads the community through the Tree and Menorah Lighting celebration. This is just a small glimpse of life in “Our Town.”

For a calendar of events for the Township of Old Bridge, visit www.oldbridge.com. 

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Chamber of Commerce y o u r

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P.O. Box 5341, Old Bridge NJ 08857 (732) 607-6340 www.chamberofcommerceobssa.org ccommerce@optonline.net

Officers

Trustees

Vincent Blasi, President

John Hauser

Richard Greene, 1st Vice President

Russ Azzarello

Midge Hauser, 2nd Vice President

Christina Conover

Annette Maxwell, Secretary

Kholoud Bayat

Nora Schmitz, Treasurer

Greg Camerato Joan Michaels

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ld Bridge is situated between two major New Jersey regions: the Shore Region, which features 127 miles of flawless beaches, providing ample opportunities for water-based recreation, and the Gateway Region, known to be a true tourism and cultural hot spot. This East Coast Township is part of the larger Middlesex County, or the “Heart” of New Jersey, one of the state’s fastest-growing counties.

from East Brunswick, 36 miles from New York City, 64 miles from Philadelphia, and 84 miles from Atlantic City.

The Township hosts two Park and Ride locations at Route 9 North and Westminster Boulevard and at Route 9 North and Inverness Drive. There are five other commuter parking lots throughout Old Bridge, many are free or charge a minimal fee for a day. NJ Transit provides daily train services with routes to New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, D.C.; while NJ Transit, Suburban Transit Academy, and the Old Bridge Jitney Service provide bus services.

Old Bridge is considered a center of transportation; many of the region’s most important roadways pass through town. State Routes 9, 18, 34 and 35, as well as County Route 516, travel directly through Old Bridge, while County Route 527, the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike are readily accessible within a close proximity. Old Bridge also maintains a number of local thoroughfares, which offer ease of travel when commuting in and out of town. This suburban community is ideally located along these routes and approximately seven miles

General aviation services are supplied through Old Bridge Airport, located on Pension Road. For commercial air travel, Old Bridge residents utilize Newark Liberty International Airport, a quick 30-minute drive from the area. Hundreds of daily flights to destinations across the globe are offered at Newark Liberty, home to the country’s oldest airfield. 

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All About Recreation

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Park, which is also home to Camp ROBIN. Camp ROBIN supplies therapeutic recreation programs for special needs citizens. The John Piccolo Ice Arena located at the municipal complex is also a great place for recreational opportunities from Sept. 1 to April 1. ď ż

he Old Bridge Township Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing active recreation opportunities for residents of all ages. The Township has acquired more than 1,500 acres of open space over the past 30 years. Over 300 acres have been developed into active parks, with the assistance of more than $12 million of New Jersey Green and Blue Acres acquisition and development grants, as well as over $5 million of New Jersey Green Acres low-interest loans. Old Bridge currently has one of the largest inventories of municipal open space in the state of New Jersey.

The department maintains several parks and facilities totaling more than 300 acres. Notable sites include Pension Road Fields, County Park, Mannino Park, Laurence Harbor Waterfront Park, Veteran’s Park, Ticetown Fields, Geick Park, Central Park Playground, Raritan Bayfront and Cliffwood Beach. Lighted baseball and softball fields, lighted sand volleyball, basketball courts, bocce and shuffleboard courts can be found at Geick

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The Old Bridge YMCA, located at the entrance of Mannino Park, is a state-of-the-art facility. As a branch of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, the Old Bridge YMCA has greatly expanded the recreational opportunities for area residents. The YMCA features a brand new wellness center, whirlpool, sauna/ steam room, elliptical trainers, cardio equipment, treadmills, Stairmasters, bicycles, a free weight area, group exercise and swim classes, scuba and snorkeling classes and much, much more! For additional information, contact (732) 727-0704 or visit www.ymcanj.org/oldbridge. 

In addition to these facilities, the Department of Parks and Recreation sponsors an active senior program at the George Bush Senior Citizen Center. The center provides information, referrals and senior social services; creates a caring and nurturing environment; encourages interests, creativity and artistic expression; offers a support system for seniors to lead active and independent lives; allows seniors to make connections within the community; and promotes the celebration of life through physical and mental well-being. The center operates a routed transportation service for seniors aged 60 years and over, provides programs on health and wellness, education topics, socialization, passive and active recreation, music, dance and choral programs.

The center also can provide information and referrals on local, county, state and federal programs.

Avid golfers in the area don’t have to travel far to enjoy their favorite sport. Glenwood Country Club, “New Jersey’s Best Kept Secret,” is an 18-hole championship golf course designed by prolific golf course architect Hal Purdy. An extensive $2.3 million makeover to all 18 holes created a finely manicured “shot makers” course, which plays more than 7,000 yards from the back tees, as well as a completely renovated practice range. The Golf Shop features an extensive collection of top-of-the-line brands and equipment rentals, while the Club House offers locker rooms and the 19th Hole Grill.

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ld Bridge Township is conveniently located near a number of retail destinations offering a vast array of products and services.

Shoppers can find everything they need right here in town.

The most popular destination is The Shoppes at Old Bridge. This outdoor lifestyle center features over 10 apparel retailers, four eateries and eight specialty shops, a fitness center and day spa. It is ideally located at the intersection of U.S. 9 and State Route 18 in the Township.

Old Bridge Township is home to a variety of busy and popular restaurants and dining locations. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite to go, enjoying a meal in the company of family and friends, or taking a seat under the glow of candlelight with someone special – no matter what occasion or appetite, diners are invited to enjoy an array of delicious foods in Old Bridge Township. There are many restaurants and eateries to satisfy the most particular of pallets. 

Other shopping centers located within Old Bridge Township include the Market Place, Browntown Shopping Center, Deep Run Shopping Center, Fairway Plaza, Old Bridge Gateway Shopping Center, Old Bridge Plaza Park Plaza, Ticetown and many more.

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woods and wetlands encompassing miles of hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas, a restored Revolutionary War farmhouse and a Visitors Center. The center stands on top of Combos Hill, which was once commanded by the Continental Army Artillery. Inside is an interpretive display area, including artifacts recovered from the battlefield.

The Gateway National Recreation Area, along the coast in Sandy Hook, straddles New York and New Jersey, and is comprised of three units, including the popular Sandy Hook barrier peninsula in New Jersey. Just 40 miles from Old Bridge Township and accessible via NJ Route 36 South, this 1,665-acre destination features a seven-mile stretch of beach, a pristine holly forest and attractions such as Fort Hancock, the Sandy Hook Proving Ground, and the Sandy Hook Lighthouse – America’s oldest operating lighthouse.

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major attraction in Old Bridge Township is Cheesequake State Park that celebrated its 75th Anniversary in 2015. Uniquely located in the middle of the urban north and the suburban south, the park lies in a transitional zone between two different ecosystems. This 386-acre park is made up of open fields, saltwater and freshwater marshes, a white cedar swamp, pine barons and a northeastern hardwood forest. This state park is a terrific example of vegetation change from a costal salt marsh habitat to upland forests, which can be observed from the various trails running through the park. The natural area displays a diversity of plant species and community characteristics of both north and south New Jersey. Visitors can take advantage of the five designated trails for hiking and mountain biking, 50-plus campsites, several picnic areas, water activities on the six-acre Hooks Creek Lake, as well as the Interpretive Center. The center features wildlife historical exhibits, information on Native Americans and early colonization in the area, and even programs that cover the three different habitats discovered in Cheesequake State Park.

A little further south is the Freehold Raceway. This great location is for those looking to place bets on live and simulcast standardbred harness races. The raceway is recognized as the oldest and fastest daytime half-mile harness racing track in the U.S. Monmouth Raceway Park, located in nearby Oceanport, has been a shore tradition since 1870. Three buildings have carried the name Monmouth Park in the last 139 years. Due to the high caliber of its racing, Monmouth Park achieved distinction as the “Newmarket of America” – a reference to the famed racecourse in England. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority purchased Monmouth Park in 1986 and many of the historic, century-old stakes races were reinstated, with the Monmouth Cup, inaugurated in 1884, renamed the Philip H. Iselin Handicap.

Between May and September, concert-goers can enjoy the sounds of various musicians and bands at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Only 10 miles south of Old Bridge Township, the modern outdoor amphitheater is comprised of 7,000 seats and an encompassing grassy area that accommodates more than 10,000 guests.

Old Bridge Township is home to the state’s premier and most famous motor sports park, the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Stretching over 500 acres, the raceway hosts a variety of both motor sports and non-motor sport events during the season from late February through late November. The raceway hosts the NHRA Championship Drag Races, Family Fun Thrill Shows, AMA Motocross and many other action-packed events.

For more information, call (732) 446-7800 or visit www. etownraceway.com.

Other major attractions reachable from Old Bridge Township include Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari in Jackson, the largest Six Flags in the country; the Meadowlands Sports Complex in Rutherford, which features the IZOD Center, hosting big name performers year-round, the Meadowlands Racetrack, MetLife Stadium, Newark’s Prudential Center and all the draws of downtown New York City, just 36 miles from Old Bridge. 

Monmouth Battlefield State Park, in neighboring Manalapan, is just a quick trip down U.S. Route 9. This park is a preservation of a splendid rural 18th century landscape of fields, orchards,

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staff. The district experienced an increase in collaboration among staff, across grade levels, departments, buildings and district-wide. This team approach has increased our expertise and spread this knowledge exponentially, reaching more students, therefore providing greater opportunity for success on all levels.

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ld Bridge Township Public Schools is a 42-squaremile suburban school district located at the southern end of Middlesex County, in central New Jersey. The district has a total day-time student enrollment of just over 9,000 pupils, and students are housed in a pre-kindergarten annex, 12 elementary schools grades K-5, two middle schools grades 6-8, and a single campus high school with a separate facility for 9th graders. The population, exceeding three thousand students, makes it the third largest high school in the state.

Powerful professional development has allowed the district to adopt a culture of positivity in the Old Bridge Schools, and transfer those feelings into trust with the community. Old Bridge Public Schools has forged a strong relationship with Character.org, which focuses on defining and encouraging effective practices and approaches for quality character education, and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas.

In recent years, Character.org has bestowed the following recognition on our schools:

The positive climate change in Old Bridge directly impacted student success through individual, intrinsic motivation, as well as the growth and professional development of the Old Bridge

• 13 State Schools of Character • 11 National Schools of Character • 1 National Model School of Character • Old Bridge Township Public Schools was selected as a NATIONAL District of Character Furthermore, the Old Bridge School District has been bestowed with these fine testaments to a district climate and culture shift: • The Marching Knights of Old Bridge High School will represent the United States in Normandy France for the D-Day anniversary.

• The District Orchestra received the Spirit of Boston award given to the competing school that demonstrates teamwork, character, and benevolence.

• Local media selected Old Bridge High School as having the greatest school spirit.

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Continuing with academic recognition, Old Bridge schools made an impression with the National Title I Association, which has been selecting examples of superior Title I school programs for national recognition, through the National Title I Distinguished Schools program, since 1996. This year, Cheesequake Elementary School was nominated as a National Title I Distinguished School for exceptional student performance for two or more consecutive years. Furthermore, the schools have witnessed the following accomplishments in the past year: • 38 percent reduction in Special Education referrals • 58 percent reduction in incidents of violence, vandalism and substance abuse • Dramatic declines in reported incidents of HIB • Two members of the instructional staff selected as New Jersey Department of Education Exemplary Educators.

• Two Nationally Distinguished PTAs • Successfully converted from half-day to full-day kindergarten Old Bridge Township was founded upon rich family traditions and a commitment to community mindfulness. Our schools are a reflection of those founding pillars. Through a quality of character driven focus on academics, athletics and the arts, Old Bridge Township Schools will always be a tremendous source of local pride and global impact! 

As a result of the positive paradigm shift in the culture and climate of the schools, the district has witnessed a direct correlation between improved school climate and advancements in student performance.

This year Old Bridge School District received the acknowledgement of being placed on College Board AP Honor Roll. Only a total of 547 school districts across the U.S. and Canada are being honored by the College Board for simultaneously increasing access to Advanced Placement coursework, while maintaining, or increasing, the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP Exams. A mere 34 districts, out of 296 in New Jersey, have met the criteria to be placed on the AP Honor Roll this academic year. Old Bridge is one of the few districts to not only meet the rigor for recognition, but to meet the criteria multiple years.

The SAT results in New Jersey gained on average 1 point, and decreased nationally by 3 points; Old Bridge increased from 1,474 (2008) to 1,559 (2014). An average score of 1,559 brings OBHS 88 points above the national average, and 45 points above the state average. Only six years prior, where adequate, Old Bridge High School was only scoring in alignment with the national average.

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ld Bridge Township is one of New Jersey’s premier robust communities with multiple opportunities for business growth and expansion. New businesses find Old Bridge a welcoming and friendly community where local business thrives. Located just across the Raritan Bay from Staten Island, 25 miles from Manhattan it is a popular destination for commuters looking for a family-friendly community to call home. Ideally situated, Old Bridge is an intersection for all major highways and boasts the NJ Transit Bus terminal hub with buses directly to NYC and the NJ transit train station just minutes away.

The Old Bridge Business Alliance is a no-cost, Township-wide Networking group, facilitated by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development with partnership from local business leaders.

The exciting business alliance fosters strong business relations in the Township and is made up of Merchants, Business Owners, Developers, Builders, Property Owners, Store Managers, Corporate Leaders, Realtors, Professionals and Town Agencies.

The focus is on providing a communication platform for all businesses in our town to freely share best practices and business information, the alliance also helps create a direct link with other resources to assist with individual and local economic growth as a whole.

The Mayor’s Office of Economic Development serves as a primary point of contact and resource for all businesses in the Township and promotes sustainable positive economic growth through the attraction of new business. The focus is on growing the Township’s local economy by working on recruitment, retention and expansion of business, and creating new jobs for current and future generation.

Being part of this alliance will provide business building tools; referral-sources that can be very effective in bringing business to our local merchants and into Town. 

It is also a popular destination for a multitude of businesses looking for a high-revenue location “It’s a very family-oriented community, and a great place to do business,” explains David Lee Hernandez, Jr., principal, Waitt & Old Bridge Funeral Homes, a family-owned and operated business making their home in Old Bridge since 2007. “Great schools, proximity to Routes 9, 18, and the Parkway, a business-friendly environment, supportive economic development team and geographically situated to attract those with roots in both New Jersey and New York City – all factors which made Old Bridge a great choice when sourcing our new business location just a few years ago.

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mong the many local businesses and industry forging deep roots in the Old Bridge community are:

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By providing exemplary customer service and responding to clients’ needs, Amboy Bank continues to build client loyalty.

“Our ‘1/2 Pay’ or biweekly mortgage substantially reduces interest cost over the life of the loan and our clients’ equity position grows faster,” he says. “This is just one product that supports our strong commitment in making home ownership available to the people in our communities.”

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Amboy Bank, headquartered in Old Bridge, New Jersey, with assets of $2.2 billion, has served individuals, families and businesses throughout central New Jersey for more than 125 years. For the 17th consecutive year, readers of The Home News Tribune have named Amboy Bank “Best Bank in Central New Jersey.”

Amboy also provides real estate and construction loans for projects of all scopes and sizes throughout the state.

“We believe our responsiveness and dependable service set us apart from other New Jersey banks,” explains Scharpf.

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As a leading provider of innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for talent-acquisition professionals, iCIMS is an Inc. 500 and Software Satisfaction honoree focused on solving corporate-business issues through the implementation of easyto-use, scalable solutions backed by award-winning customer service. iCIMS is the industry’s premier candidate-management solution, which enables organizations to leverage mobile, social, and video technologies to manage their entire talent-acquisition lifecycle, from building talent pools, to recruitment-marketing automation, to applicant screening, to onboarding, all within a single web-based application.

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With more than 400 employees, iCIMS ranks as one of the fastestgrowing and largest talent-acquisitionsoftware providers with local headquarters and offices in China, North America, and the United Kingdom.

They serve more than 4,300 companies of different sizes in industries around the world. Clients include Adecco, Atlantis Casino Resort, Banner Health, Berkeley Research Group, BBVA Compass, Bon-Ton, Canon U.S.A., Cimarex Energy, Comcast, Enterprise Holdings, Farmland Foods, Kyocera, Navistar, Omnicare, Pearson, Rite Aid, Sony Music Entertainment and Terex.

With a firm belief that great people build great companies, iCIMS founders say it’s a new world out there for recruiting and old tools just don’t work for today’s modern recruiter.

Founded in 2000 and specifically dedicated to talent acquisition, iCIMS gets this, understanding the recent upheaval in candidate behavior and technology, and offering tools needed by companies of all industries and sizes to succeed in a new environment.

Specialized software exclusively focuses on talent acquisition and spearheads the latest trends in the field, including mobile optimization, social recruiting and video screening.

Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc. 554 Waterworks Rd. Old Bridge, NJ 08857 (732) 727-2229 www.oldbridgechem.com

Established in 1962 as a family-owned and operated business, Old Bridge Chemicals with its 135 employees, is the largest manufacturer of copper and zinc compounds and solutions in the United States.

Serving a variety of chemical-related industries – primarily the animal feed and agricultural industries – the company’s main products, copper sulfate, copper carbonate and zinc sulfate, all are essential minerals for animal and plant and human growth.

Copper Carbonate: a leading source of copper for wood preservative products, widely used in pressure treated lumber and various other industrial applications.

“Our basic strategy is to focus our manufacturing expertise on a handful of products while producing a variety of grades,” explains Joanne Bertonazzi, Ph,D., an Old Bridge Chemicals employee. “This allows us to provide the excellent service and consistent quality our customers deserve. We proudly put the American flag on every package we manufacture and sell.”

Zinc Sulfate: an important nutritional component in animal feeds.

The Old Bridge Chemicals manufacturing site is located on 64 acres and is supported by an extensive engineering and maintenance center. The general offices also are located here, as well as a state certified laboratory which ensures consistent product quality.

Old Bridge Chemicals’ main products include: Copper Sulfate: used in many industries, including animal feed, water treatment as an aquatic algaecide, dairy farming, food and pharmaceutical processing and pool chemicals.

Proximity to major transportation hubs allows the company to ship products worldwide in a quick and cost-effective manner.

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This 501-bed facility hosts a medical staff of more than 500 providing medicalsurgical, maternity, pediatric, general and critical care, as well as adult behavioral health, emergency and interventional cardiac and same day surgery services. RBMC also boasts several specialty services, eliminating the need for residents to travel for expert care or diagnostic testing.

Patients utilize services, programs and centers of excellence like the accredited Center for Sleep Medicine, the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services, and the Center for Women.

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As a leader in cardiovascular care, RBMC is one of only 12 New Jersey hospitals currently participating in a national Johns Hopkins University Medical Center demonstration project studying the benefits of providing elective angioplasty in hospitals without onsite cardiac surgery. RBMC is undergoing a major 93,208-square-foot hospital expansion, which will include new physician offices, a diagnostic imaging center; inpatient operating suites and an ambulatory surgery center. 

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Garden State Baptist Fifth St. & Park Ave., Old Bridge (732) 251-4232 www.gardenstatebaptistchurch.org

St. Ambrose Parish 96 Throckmorton Ln., Old Bridge (732) 679-5666 www.saintambroseparish.com

Grace Church of Old Bridge 422 Cottrell Rd., Old Bridge (732) 588-5906 www.gracechurchob.org

St. Bernadette 20 Villanova Rd., Parlin (732) 721-2772 www.saintbernadettechurch.com

Ahmadiyya Movement 27 South St., Old Bridge (732) 360-2001

Harbor Bible Fellowship 1 Matawan Rd., Laurence Harbor (732) 583-9286 www.harborbible.com

St. Lawrence Roman Catholic 109 Laurence Pkwy., Laurence Harbor (732) 566-1093 www.saintlawrencechurch.com

Bris Avrohom 770 Madison Gardens, Old Bridge (732) 316-7600 www.brisavrohom.org

Islamic Center of Old Bridge 205 Rte. 35 N., Cliffwood Beach (732) 583-2030 www.icobnj.org

St. Thomas the Apostle 333 State Rte. 18, Old Bridge (732) 251-4812

Calvary Chapel 123 White Oak Ln., Old Bridge (732) 679-9222 www.ccob.org

Jehovah’s Witness 54 Oak St., Old Bridge (732) 251-5150 www.watchtower.org

Congregation Beth Ohr 70 Rte. 516, Old Bridge (732) 257-1523 www.congregationbethohr.org

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 3139 County Rd. 516, Old Bridge (732) 679-8883 www.lc-goodshepherd.org

Evangelical Covenant Church 22 Laurence Pkwy., Laurence Harbor (732) 566-1680 www.covchurch.org

Most Holy Redeemer Church 133 Amboy Rd., Matawan (732) 566-9334 www.mostholyredeemerchurch.org

n active and strong spiritual community resides within Old Bridge Township. Parishioners choose among a selection of houses of worship, represented by a variety of faiths.

The following is a list of local religious institutions serving the Old Bridge area:

Sayre Woods Bible Church 2290 Hwy. 9, Old Bridge (732) 679-5989 www.sayrewoods.com Simpson United Methodist Church 2095 Rte. 516, Old Bridge (732) 679-7499 www.simpsonumc-oldbridge.com Union Bible Chruch 608 Marlboro Rd., Old Bridge (732) 360-1069

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he Township of Old Bridge operates under a strong mayor/ council form of government. The mayor is directly elected by the voters to serve a four-year term. The nine members of the Township Council are elected by the voters to serve staggered four-year terms. Of the nine members, six represent specific wards and three are designated “at-large” members.

The Township Council generally meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex. The public is invited to participate in the Council meetings, which are also broadcast live on the local cable station Channel 15 (Old Bridge Television).

A number of municipal departments offer residents and businesses a full array of public services, including code enforcement, community development (engineering, planning and zoning), economic development, health and senior services, parks and facilities, recreation programs, public safety (police protection and emergency management) and public works (roads, recycling, snow removal).

■ Local Government Township of Old Bridge Municipal Complex 1 Old Bridge Plaza (732) 721-5600 Mayor Owen Henry (732) 607-5600 Township Council (732) 721-5600 Eleanor “Debbie” Walker Council President Mary Sohor Vice President Ward 2 Dr. James H. Anderson Council at Large

In addition to the municipal departments, there are a number of volunteer boards, committees, and commissions that address a variety of issues, including cultural arts, planning and zoning, historic preservation, recreation, environmental and many others.

Brian J.Cahill Council at Large

Further information on township services and volunteer opportunities is available online at www.oldbridge.com. 

Reginald Butler Ward 3

Joseph Mollis Ward 1

Alan Rosencranz Ward 4 Richard J. Greene Ward 5 Lucille Panos Ward 6

■ Administration Christopher R. Marion Business Administrator (732) 721-5600, ext. 7902 Stella Ward Township Clerk (732) 721-5600, ext. 2200 Steve Mamakas Executive Officer Office of Economic Development (732) 607-7920

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