Tag: South River Department of Public Works
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South River will test fire hydrant flows tonight, make repairs tomorrow
SOUTH RIVER – Due to fire hydrant flow testing taking place overnight tonight, Wednesday, March 9, in the Whitehead Avenue area of South River, residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. Testing will be begin at approximately 10 p.m. and is expected to last through the overnight hours, according to information provided by…
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South River awards contract for various municipal roof repairs
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution awarding Wis, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) a contract for architectural services related to municipal roof repairs. The roofs in question are Summit Firehouse, 45 Appleby Ave.; the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave.; the Criminal Justice Building, 61 Main St.; and the Department of Public Works…
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South River puts water treatment plant back online
After nine months of repairs, the South River Department of Public Works has announced that the borough’s water treatment plant is being put back online. As a result of the switchover, residents may experience discolored water. Running cold water for several minutes as well as flushing toilets once or twice may clear up any discoloration…
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Prevent sewer backups in the neighborhood
Disposing of trash down drains and toilets can lead to sewer overflows and backups that can cause harm to the health and the environment. Just because a package says “flushable” does not mean that it should be flushed, according to information provided by the South River Department of Public Works. Many of these items do…
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Middlesex County announces rabies clinics for 2018
The following dates in 2018 have been announced for rabies clinics. Check with each individual municipality prior to confirm the date, time and location as initially scheduled. – Jan. 13 from 1-3 p.m. for dogs and cats, North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick; – Jan. 20 from noon to 2 p.m. for…
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Groups collaborate on Earth Day cleanup in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER The Friends of the South River Parks and Spaces Reimagined are hosting their first Earth Day Park Cleanup, inviting residents to join them in helping to “clean up and green up” one local park. This year, the two groups have joined forces to clean up one of the…
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County sites will accept documents for shredding
Residents will be allowed to bring personal, confidential documents to be shredded on the following dates: • March 25, Old Bridge Department of Public Works, 1 Old Bridge Plaza off Route 516 • April 7, Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road • April 8, Metuchen Edgar School rear parking lot, Whitman and Lake Avenue • April 22, North Brunswick…