Tag: South River
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South River schools to close March 12 due to coronavirus
SOUTH RIVER – As per the South River Board of Education, all South River Public Schools will be closed on March 12 due to a recently identified case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in East Brunswick. The district will use one of its reserved snow days to evaluate the situation further, according to the statement. An update…
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South River police arrest man after standoff
SOUTH RIVER – Law enforcement personnel successfully resolved a potentially dangerous situation by taking a 22-year-old male resident of South River into custody after he had barricaded himself in a borough home, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher Kuberiet and Police Chief Mark Tinitigan reported. At 9 a.m. on March 4, officers from the South…
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South River food bank holds pet food drive for potential pantry
SOUTH RIVER–Joining forces to provide food for residents’ furry friends, the Office on Aging, the Board of Health and the South River Food Bank will hold a “Pet Food and Supplies Drive.” Pets are a vital part of our community that are often overlooked in times of need. The South River Food Bank, Board of…
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Applications for South River police dispatcher position are due by Feb. 28
The South River Police Department is accepting applications for the position of full-time police dispatcher. The position is a non-sworn position under the direction of the chief of police that is responsible for, but not limited to, receiving and dispatching emergency and non-emergency police, fire and EMS calls for service by telephone, radio…
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South River officers provide home checks during residents’ vacation time
SOUTH RIVER – Residents who are vacationing or traveling can have a police officer check on their residence while they are away through the South River Police Department’s Unoccupied Residence Program. As part of this free program, South River residents can submit a form to let officers know when a residence will be unoccupied. A…
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Blackhawks Lacrosse to hold registration, uniform fitting on Feb. 22
East Brunswick Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse will hold registration and uniform fitting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The team is open to girls in grades 3-8 who live in East Brunswick, South River, Spotswood, Milltown, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Old Bridge and any…
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South River introduces ordinance regarding rules for vacant properties
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Borough Council has introduced an ordinance amending the municipal code that would, if adopted, prohibit houses and buildings from being on vacant properties if those structures are not properly maintained. A vacant property is any building used or to be used for commercial or residential use which is not…
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South River addresses the need for address numbers on homes
SOUTH RIVER–Addressing a public safety matter regarding unmarked houses, the Borough Council discussed a potential project to place numbers on numerous homes. Council President Raymond Eppinger said the idea surfaced around election time, since a number of houses on different streets were not marked with address numbers. The council listened to Eppinger discuss a plan…
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Residents asked to be wary of solicitors in South River
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Police Department has recently received increased reports of individuals going door to door soliciting for energy companies. The legitimacy of these companies is unverified and they may be potential scams, according to information provided by police. Residents should be aware that, to date, only one individual from the…