Community Corner
🌱 Where Old Bridge football lands in this year’s Big Central rankings
Make time for Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair 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:
- Where Old Bridge football lands in this year's Big Central rankings
Also on today's calendar: Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Phillipsburg, Bridgewater-Raritan begin season at Nos. 1 and 2 in Big Central Preseason Power Rankings (cjsportsradio.com) — Old Bridge High School's football team opens the 2026 season ranked in the Big Central Conference's preseason Top Ten, grouped with programs like Sayreville and Bernards. The rankings, based entirely on the NJSIAA Strength Index formula, will shift weekly as games are played, giving Old Bridge fans an early sense of how their Knights stack up across Central Jersey.
![]()
📸 Around Old Bridge
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Bridge
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
11:30 am
Sunday September 20
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- The Faith-Based Career Blueprint →
Live Online
11:00 am - Memorial - Portal Opens for Parents
Old Bridge Township Public Schools 4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
5:00 pm - CSMS Parent Portal Opens
Old Bridge Township Public Schools 4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
5:00 pm - Nu Metal Values: Ozzfest Rehash →
House of Independents, 572 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park
8:00 pm - Hightstown Boys Varsity Soccer @ Old Bridge →
Old Bridge High School, 4209 County Rd 516, Matawan
9:00 am - Old Bridge JV Field Hockey @ Summit →
Summit High School, 125 Kent Pl Blvd, Summit
5:30 pm - Memorial - Welcome Back Bash
Old Bridge Township Public Schools 4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
6:00 pm - Colonia Girls JV Volleyball @ Old Bridge →
Old Bridge High School, 4209 County Rd 516, Matawan
5:30 pm - CSMS Early Dismissal Today for Students Only
Old Bridge Township Public Schools 4207 Highway 516, Matawan, NJ 07747
8:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
📣 Old Bridge Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Perth Amboy Vo-Tech Girls Varsity Soccer @ South River →
South River High School, 11 Montgomery St, South River
10:00 am - Meet Your Principal
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center Sycamore Dr, Hazlet, NJ 07730, USA
4:00 pm - HS Girls Volleyball @ Sayreville (Scrimmage)
Keyport Public School District Keyport, NJ 07735
4:00 pm - Environmental Commission / Green Team Meeting →
South River Borough, NJ Calendar, Municipal Building, Conference Room 48 Washington Street, South River
6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Old Bridge PatchAM possible:
- Frank and Cynthia — (732) 672-0272
- Epic Dayz — (732) 952-2400
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Old Bridge. Apply here.
- Panera Bread posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Old Bridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Bridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spotswood
- Chargers Pep Rally Brings the Excitement Ahead of Thursday's Football Season Opener (tapinto.net)
Sayreville
- Sayreville Bass Pro Shop May Open In Early October: Report (patch.com)
- Sayreville Cultural Arts Committee to Host Italian Festival and 'Rocky' Screening at Kennedy Park (tapinto.net)
- DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Mannequin Pussy and Lip Critic (@ Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ 8/1/2026) (dyingscene.com)
East Brunswick
- Data Centers Banned In East Brunswick, Environmental Group Applauds Move (patch.com)
Ok Old Bridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.