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The Township of Old Bridge in Middlesex County covers 38 miles and is
centrally located between the Gateway Regionwith its tourism, culture
and other urban amenitiesand the Jersey Shore. Access to the Garden
State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike is just minutes away and the Township
is served by two nearby railroad stations with train service to New York
City, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington. Old Bridge Airport
is located within the Townships borders and Newark International
Airport is thirty minutes away.
Old Bridges impressive Department of Parks & Recreation
has made sure that its residents have plenty of open space and activities
to enjoy year round. Offering everything from youth sports leagues to
an ice arena, skate park and tennis courts, there really is something
here for every type of sports enthusiast! One of the Townships
most popular destinations is Veterans Park, which is also home
to its skate park facility. With thirty-three acres of open space, it
offers two softball fields, one little league field, two basketball
courts, tennis and handball courts, a childrens playground, a
picnic area, soccer field and a walking trail.
Middlesex County picks up where Old Bridge leaves off and in addition
to providing recreational activities and sports facilities, it also
sponsors concert, theater, and art programs at various venues throughout
the year. The Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in neighboring South Amboy,
with a performance gazebo overlooking the Bay and a walkway around its
perimeter, is not to be missed!
Are you a golfer? Then youre in luckthe Middlesex County
Improvement Authority operates three golfing facilities: The 36-hole,
par 71 Tamarack Golf Course in East Brunswick, the 18-hole, par 70 Meadows
at Middlesex Golf Course in Plainsboro, and the 18-hole, par 58 Raritan
Landing Golf Course in Piscataway.
For the young at heart, the Old Bridge Senior Center offers a variety
of activities and services including a regularly routed transportation
service to take residents to and from local shopping and medical appointments.
It also has a community garden and offers computer classes, regular
outings and recreational activities such as billiards, line dancing,
a walking club and bingo. For a nominal fee, residents can also partake
in the Centers daily senior meal program which provides a healthy
lunch and a great opportunity to socialize.
For the college-bound, Old Bridge is northeast of Princeton University
and south of Rutgers Universitys New Brunswick Campus.
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