News for Old Bridge, NJ. The township of Old Bridge is the 3rd most populous municipality in Middlesex County and the 18th most populous in New Jersey with more than 65,300 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Owen Henry.
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![Hoarders move out of rented NJ home, abandoning dozens of cats](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/08/attachment-happy-home-1A.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Hoarders move out of rented NJ home, abandoning dozens of cats
A neighbor's complained about the smells of urine coming from the Old Bridge townhouse unit brought out volunteers to remove dozens of cats.
![Restaurant that promises 'honest eating' is coming to Old Bridge](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-honeygrow-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Restaurant that promises 'honest eating' is coming to Old Bridge
The restaurant is called honeygrow and it is going in a shopping center that’s under construction on Rte. 9.
![NJ woman admits to deadly Toms River crash that killed Parlin man](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-Ashley-Beams-James-Cruz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ woman admits to deadly Toms River crash that killed Parlin man
Ashley Beams has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from the February 2022 death of James “Jimmy” Cruz. The Parlin man died after being pinned between two cars in Toms River.
![Teen confesses to calling bomb threats at Hooters in NJ](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-EB-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Teen confesses to calling bomb threats at Hooters in NJ
The threats were made 13 days apart to the same Hooters restaurant on Route 18 in East Brunswick.
![Old Bridge driver accused of drunk, wrong-way Rt. 18 deadly crash](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-Deadly-Old-Bridge-crash-arrest-james.cannici.1-via-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Old Bridge driver accused of drunk, wrong-way Rt. 18 deadly crash
James Cannici, 20, was facing charges after a drunken, wrong-way crash that killed 45-year-old Florence Akoma, of Sayreville on Route 18, prosecutors said.
![NJ couple stole thousands from league to go to Disney, cops say](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-Kathleen-Murawski-and-Joseph-Murawski.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ couple stole thousands from league to go to Disney, cops say
Kathleen Murawski and Joseph Murawski were charged with stealing $91,000 from the Old Bridge Soccer League's bank account.
![Old Bridge, NJ police rush into burning building to save kids](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/07/attachment-12466019_1037741832982435_6580128167053738642_o.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Old Bridge, NJ police rush into burning building to save kids
These officers are our #BlueFriday honorees for the week.
![NJ couple charged after abandoning dog inside retail store](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/06/attachment-Dog-1-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
NJ couple charged after abandoning dog inside retail store
A couple has been identified and charged for abandoning a dog in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Old Bridge last week.
![500 Pounds Of Pasta Found In The Woods In Old Bridge, New Jersey](http://townsquare.media/site/942/files/2023/05/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-05-04T110433.932.jpg?w=980&q=75)
500 Pounds Of Pasta Found In The Woods In Old Bridge, New Jersey
This is the biggest mystery in New Jersey right now!
![Spaghetti-oh! Who dumped 500 pounds of pasta in woods?](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2023/05/attachment-NJ-pasta-dump-goes-viral-Nina-Jochnowitz-via-Facebook-Reddit-Twitter.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Spaghetti-oh! Who dumped 500 pounds of pasta in woods?
Several hundred pounds of discarded spaghetti and other pasta in Old Bridge, New Jersey was cleaned up — but not before launching questions and jokes worldwide.