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🌱 How did a slow start in Old Bridge spark Southern’s turnaround?
Make time for Cookie Walk & White Elephant on the Old Bridge Patch calendar

Hi Old Bridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a slow start in Old Bridge spark Southern’s turnaround?
Also on today's calendar: Cookie Walk & White Elephant and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Old Bridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Old Bridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; windy, colder, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Southern Hockey Squad Rallies on Offense, But Not Enough Against Colonia (thesandpaper.net) — Southern Regional’s hockey team opened its season with a road loss in Old Bridge to Colonia, then dropped its home opener before rebounding with a shutout win over Central. Players and coaches say increased physical play and leadership are helping the Rams adjust to roster changes and build momentum for the rest of the season.
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📸 Around Old Bridge
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Bridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Cookie Walk & White Elephant
Trinity Episcopal Church, 18 Ryers Ln, Matawan
9:00 am - Cedar Lane Alpacas Open Farm and Big Holiday Sale
Cedar Lane Alpacas, 67 Victory Rd., Howell, NJ 07731,
11:00 am - Keyport Historical Society Candlelight House Tour
34 Main St, Keyport
2:00 pm - Community Christmas Choir Concert
Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, 76 Whitehead Ave, South River
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- AA-PATHWAYS TO SOBRIETY GROUP — Club Serenity
Club Serenity , 83 Throckmorton Ln , Old Bridge
6:00 pm - NJCOG State Christmas Banquet 2025
Grand Marquis , 1550 US-9 , Old Bridge
11:00 am - Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Algonquin Arts Theatre , 60 Abe Voorhees Dr , Manasquan
2:00 pm - Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
1:30 pm - Cooper Holiday In The Halls
Old Bridge Township Public Schools , 4207 Highway 516 , Matawan
8:00 am - Old Bridge Girls JV Basketball @ Spotswood
Spotswood High School , 105 Summerhill Rd , Spotswood
10:00 am - Southwood Spirit Day - Wear Pajamas
Old Bridge Township Public Schools , 4207 Highway 516 , Matawan
8:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
📣 Old Bridge Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cooper - "Holiday Shop"
Old Bridge Township Public Schools , 4207 Highway 516 , Matawan
8:00 am - HS Bowling vs Keansburg
AMF Strathmore Lanes , 1061-G NJ-34 , Aberdeen Township
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls JV vs. Montville (Away)
Montville High School
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Toms River South H.S. (Home)
Manalapan High School Gym - Main Manalapan High School Gym - Main
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Montville (Away)
Montville High School
4:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Old Bridge PatchAM possible:
- Scarlet Reserve Room — (856) 537-9700
Best Menu in Central Jersey - Epic Dayz — (732) 952-2400
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my name is Jose, I’m a mobile mechanic in the old bridge area.
If you have suspension noise, brake noise, or engine noise; im your guy. My phone number is 6402167259, send me a text or give me a call. (Nextdoor Sayrewood South)
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Old Bridge. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Old Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Bridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spotswood
- Spotswood High School Girls Basketball 2025-26 Preseason Preview (tapinto.net)
Sayreville
- CAIR-NJ 'Strongly Supports' Lawsuit Against Sayreville For Rejecting Mosque (patch.com)
- Sayreville Council Honors Outgoing Members Donna Roberts and Daniel Balka for Their Service (tapinto.net)
Perth Amboy
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-- The Patch AM Team
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