🌱 How a Glenwood Apartments fire upended life for Old Bridge families
Old Bridge, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHi 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 a Glenwood Apartments fire upended life for Old Bridge families
Also on today's calendar: Goods & Services Auction and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer; a few morning showers, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Large fire displaces more than 20 residents at N.J. apartment complex (nj.com subscription) — A serious fire at the Glenwood Apartments in Old Bridge damaged 12 units on Peach Lane and forced nearly two dozen residents from their homes Friday evening. Red Cross teams are helping affected families with temporary housing, essentials, and support, while one firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Goods & Services Auction →
Trinity Church Matawan, 18 Ryers Ln, Matawan
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
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Old Bridge Community Blood Drive - Surprise Gift for donors! →
St. Ambrose R.C. Church Auditorium, 83 Throckmorton Ln, Old Bridge
8:00 am -
NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm -
CSMS PTA Scholastic Book Fair
Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 4207 Highway 516, Matawan
8:00 am -
BOE AGENDA SESSION
Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Matawan
7:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Sayreville Public Schools, 150 Lincoln Street, South Amboy
7:30 pm -
Southwood - PTA Fall Festival
Old Bridge Township Public Schools, 4207 Highway 516, Matawan
4:30 pm -
FellowshipLIFE Foundation 16th Annual Gala →
Grand Marquis, 1550 Route 9 South, Old Bridge
5:30 pm -
Football vs. Monroe (Homecoming)
Old Bridge High School, 4209 Route 516, Matawan
6:00 pm -
East Brunswick at Old Bridge →
363 Route 516, Old Bridge
6:00 pm -
Hillsborough at Old Bridge →
Old Bridge High School, 363 Route 516, Old Bridge
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee : October →
The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee, 211 Commercial Ct, Morganville
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The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee: October →
The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee, 211 Commercial Ct, Morganville
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Season Closer at The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee →
The Auto Vault Cars & Coffee, 211 Commercial Ct, Morganville
8:30 am -
Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick
9:30 am
Sunday October 11
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Old Bridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Spotswood
- Appleby Fifth Grade Play Announcement Caps off Walk to School Day (TAPinto.net)
- Chargers Boys Soccer Shut out by JP Stevens in Tournament Play (TAPinto.net)
Sayreville
- Amboy Bank's Community Shred Day Draws Strong Turnout, Safely Shredding More Than Two Tons of Paper (TAPinto.net)
- Sayreville football rallies from nine down in the fourth to jolt Somerville (Photos) (nj.com)
- Weekending ‘Round The Towns: October 10-12, 2026 (franklinreporter.com)
South River
- Spotswood looks to finish strong as Chargers visit Roselle Friday night (cjsportsradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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