Old Bridge Teen Girl Who Was Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Is Walking Again, And Back At School

After multiple vertebrae in her neck were dislocated in a wrestling match, doctors feared Adriana Maria would never walk again.

Old Bridge Teenage Girl Paralyzed In Wrestling Match Now Moving Arms, Toes

The Old Bridge superintendent visited the teen girl in the hospital Monday, and said he has very positive news to share:

Old Bridge Teen Wrestler Paralyzed After Spinal Cord Injury

After being pinned by a Perth Amboy wrestler, the Old Bridge teen said she was unable to move or get up. She reported extreme neck pain.

Girl, 16, Critically Injured In Wrestling Match At Old Bridge High School

It happened in the last match of the day Saturday, and the girl was unable to get off the mat.

Where To Watch The Big Game In Matawan/Aberdeen

Here's our round-up of the best local bars and restaurants in Matawan/Aberdeen for Super Bowl LX 2026:

Fireman's Field Ball Park Getting New Snack Stand, Bathrooms In 2025

The money specifically will go to rebuild the snack stand and bathrooms at the field, said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini.

Wife Convicted Of Old Bridge Soccer Theft, Husband's Charges Dropped

Kathleen Murawski was sentenced to five years of probation, and she must pay back the $88,000 she stole from the Old Bridge Soccer League.

Laurie Hernandez Will Do A Book Signing In Aberdeen Aug. 24

Gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who grew up in Old Bridge, will meet fans at Sprouts market in Aberdeen Aug. 24:

Carolina Panthers' Myles Hartsfield In Sayreville Sunday

Carolina Panthers defensive back and Sayreville native Myles Hartsfield will be in Sayreville Sunday for a backpack giveaway. Open to public

Assistant Matawan High School Football Coach Dies Suddenly

The coach is Jeffrey Grimm​, who was also a business education teacher in Woodbridge. He died at Woodbridge High School, said police.

YMCA Swim Team Earns Elite Bronze Status from USA Swimming

Team Member Chosen for National Diversity Camp

South Amboy Athletic Complex Getting 2 New Baseball Turf Fields

Middlesex County will give $1.5 million to the city of South Amboy for the following big changes at the Allie Clark Athletic Field complex:

Matawan Regional Football Team Currently In Quarantine

The Matawan Huskies are quarantining due to a single positive COVID diagnosis on the team. They will miss the first two games of the season.

Aberdeen Police Vs. DPW Softball Game This Friday Night

It’s time to play ball at Aberdeen’s annual Mayor’s Trophy Softball Game this Friday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Fireman’s Field.

Help Send Matawan Olympian Monica Aksamit To Tokyo In 2020

It can be difficult, if not impossible, to make ends meet when you're training as an Olympic athlete. Just ask Monica Aksamit of Matawan.

Aberdeen: NJ's First-Ever Indoor Beach Volleyball Arena Opens

The old Tab Ramos Sports Center in Aberdeen is now Highline Arena,​ the first and only indoor beach volleyball complex in the state.

Matawan, Colts Neck, Middletown Students Commit To College Sports

Eight students at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel participated in the NCAA Letter of Intent Signing Day on Wednesday.

Charlie Rogers Swung Samurai Sword At Matawan Aberdeen MS: Cops

You can now hear the 911 call made about ex-NFL player John "Charlie" Rogers Jr., who allegedly swung a Samurai sword at the middle school.

Ex-NFL Player Swung Samurai Sword At Matawan Middle School: Cops

You can now hear the 911 call made about ex-NFL player John "Charlie" Rogers Jr., who allegedly swung a Samurai sword at the middle school.

Photos Of Mariano Rivera In Matawan Sept. 8

He was on hand for the opening of the new NJ Spine and Wellness sports medicine/rehab center on Hwy. 34, across from the Pine Tavern.

Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera In Matawan Sept. 8

Rivera will be at NJ Spine and Wellness Saturday, Sept. 8 to celebrate the opening of their new facility on Hwy. 34.

Town Rallies For Matawan Basketball Player Who Had A Heart Attack

Darrell Rogers​, 16, a sophomore at Matawan High, suffered sudden cardiac arrest when he went for a layup during practice May 21.

Vintage Baseball Game In South Amboy June 9

Come out and watch! On Saturday, June 9, the John Bulls of Radford's Ferry will face the Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club on Veterans Field.

Matawan Teen Signs To Play College Tennis

Matawan's Alexa Cieri has been a tennis standout at Saint John Vianney, often leading the girls' tennis team to victory.

Probe Into Threat At Matawan-Aberdeen Schools

Police say they've found the source of a threat at local schools, but the investigation is continuing. Safety precautions are in place.

DWI Patrols Out On Rt. 35, 36 For Super Bowl Sunday

All the towns that make up the regional Bayshore Task Force announced they will have extra patrols out this Sunday, Feb. 4.

Aberdeen Man Creates Soccer Team Named After Battle Of Monmouth

Because of his love of the game, Aberdeen's John Frusciante creates the Monmouth Generals, a soccer club named after Battle of Monmouth.

Signing Day At Saint John Vianney High School

Young ladies from Hazlet, Matawan, Cliffwood, Colts Neck and Sayreville will continue their sport at the college level next year.

Matawan's Yoga on the Lake Starts Saturday, July 1

The class will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until 9:45 a.m. Saturday, July 1 on Lake Lefferts.

Raritan Advances In Monmouth County Tournament With Walk-Off Win Over Mater Dei

Alex Lamattina's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh seals the win for starting pitcher Jake Tennant

Sign Up Now for St. Joseph's Baseball/Softball Leagues

Sign your son or daughter up now for the St. Joseph's youth baseball and softball league in Keyport! They are also looking for coaches.

Matawan 5K Turkey Trot Is Nov. 26

Start training now to run or walk it all off the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Aberdeen Roller Derby Bout Will Raise Money For Local Animal Shelter

The roller derby double-header will raise money for Tails of Hope.

Matawan's Monica Aksamit Talks About Returning Home from the Olympics, With a Medal

“To say we’re proud of her is an understatement. When you’re the underdog for two years, it takes a toll on you."

Matawan's Monica Aksamit Wins Bronze in Olympic Fencing

It's her first Olympic medal, and a first for her Avenel, NJ teammate, too. Monica teaches fencing at Saint John Vianney in Holmdel.

WATCH: Meet Monica Aksamit, U.S. Fencer from Matawan

When she's not in Rio, or teaching at Saint John Vianney High School in Holmdel, Monica Aksamit calls Matawan home.

Matawan Regional Athlete Receives Scholarship Money

This dual football and baseball player was also named Matawan's NJSIAA scholar-athlete of the year in 2016.

Matawan Man Pleads Guilty in NY Giants Ticket Swindle

A Matawan man admitted he conned 19 people out of thousands of dollars in a scam to sell season ticket seats for the New York Giants.

Matawan Softball Downs Colts Neck For Key Divisional Win

Jess Veary leads the Huskies to victory with her arm and her bat

After Breakout 2015 Season, Matawan Softball Expects Bigger and Better Things This Season

Huskies return seven starters including first team All-State shortstop Lauren Conroy