Tag: South River
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South River superintendent explores graduation options for 12th graders
SOUTH RIVER–Superintendent Sylvia Zircher announced the South River Public School District is exploring the possibility of having a car assembly ceremony for South River High School’s graduating seniors. “The district has announced and confirmed that a virtual graduation will be taking place. I am working with local officials and the community to explore options for…
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South River council adopts $18.66 million budget for 2020
SOUTH RIVER – The Borough Council has adopted an $18.66 million budget to fund the operation of South River during 2020. The budget was adopted during a meeting on May 11. According to a document posted on the borough’s website, South River’s residential and commercial property owners will pay a local tax levy of $10.27…
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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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South River police announce 257 positive COVID-19 cases over past week
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department has been notified by the Middlesex County Health Department that a total of 23 additional residents have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) since last week. This brings the total number of cases in South River to 257. The police department has not been advised if these new cases are…
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South River police warn residents about IRS, bail scams
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Police Department is warning residents about two ongoing scam attempts. A bail bond scam involves a criminal calling a victim on the phone and explaining that a relative has been arrested. The criminal may or may not provide the relative’s name. In some cases, a person is placed on the phone…
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South River native discusses oceanology while serving in Navy
SOUTH RIVER–With a passion for military service, math and science, South River native and U.S. Naval Lt. Stephanie Geant talked about oceanology as part of New Jersey’s Virtual Navy Week. Due to the U.S. Department of the Navy’s public health precautions, New Jersey Navy Week, scheduled for May 11-17, was re-imagined into New Jersey Virtual…
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South River ‘Cram the Cruiser’ event turns into ‘cram the food bank’
SOUTH RIVER–Using an official police vehicle to collect much-needed items for the South River Food Bank, the South River Police Department held a one-day “Cram the Cruiser” food drive. South River Food Bank Supervisor Beth Lukac previously said the mission of the food bank is to assist members of the community who are struggling to close…
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South River will open COVID-19 drive-thru testing site on May 13
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough of South River is partnering with Central Jersey Urgent Care, My Instadoc,and Clarity Labs to bring a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site to the borough. The testing site will offer both blood draw tests for COVID-19 antibodies and COVID-19 nasal swab testing, according to a prepared statement from the South River Police Department.…
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Drive-thru testing site opens in South River
The Borough of South River is partnering with Central Jersey Urgent Care, My Instadoc and Clarity Labs to bring a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site to South River. The testing site at Saint Mary Coptic School’s parking lot, 80 David St., will offer both blood draw tests for COVID-19 antibodies and COVID-19 nasal swab testing. The…