Tag: South River
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South River man crashes van into East Brunswick home
EAST BRUNSWICK – A 47-year-old resident of South River crashed his vehicle into a home at 21 Buck Road in East Brunswick around 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 11. East Brunswick police officers found a 2004 GMC van that had driven fully inside the residence, according to police. The residents were not home at the…
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South River man admits defrauding IRS out of $1.4M
SOUTH RIVER–A South River admitted his role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing false tax claims for gambling winnings. Michael Watsey, 43, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne Thompson on Jan. 3 in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United…
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South River man admits to filing false tax claims for gambling winnings
A South River man admitted his role in a conspiracy to defraud the United States by filing false tax claims for gambling winnings. Michael Watsey, 43, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States…
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South River swears in re-elected mayor and council members
SOUTH RIVER–Reciting the Oath of Office with their loved ones in tow, newly appointed Council members Donna Balazs and Tony Ciulla were sworn into the South River Borough Council. More than 90 residents attended the borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 1 in the South River Elementary and Middle School’s cafetorium. Judge Thomas Dominiecki also…
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South River mayor unveils borough’s new 300th-year anniversary logo
SOUTH RIVER–Starting off a year-long celebration that will commemorate the borough’s three centuries of existence, Mayor John Krenzel unveiled South River’s new 300th-anniversary logo. More than 90 residents witnessed Krenzel unveil the logo during the borough’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 1. Before unveiling the new logo, Krenzel asked members from the South River Cultural Arts…
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South River resident creates documentary uncovering HMT Rohna attack
SOUTH RIVER–Over 75 years ago, a German radio-guided missile hit the HMT Rohna transport ship, killing 1,015 United States Army soldiers, including South River resident Sgt. Joseph Pisinski. Today, resident and filmmaker Jack Ballo is co-producing “Rohna: Classified,” a documentary that will tell the story of the nation’s largest loss of troops at sea by…
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South River man charged with attempted murder of his mother
SOUTH RIVER – A 33-year-old South River man has been charged with the attempted murder of his mother. Kazufumi Nakatani, 33, of South River, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the third degree, according to information provided by Middlesex County Acting…
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South River police advise residents of Social Security phone scam alert
The South River Police Department (SRPD) has seen a recent increase in calls from South River residents reporting attempted Social Security Number scam attempts. During the phone calls, the scammers attempt to convince individuals that their Social Security number has been suspended, according to information provided by the SRPD. The scam begins with a…
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South River school board approves request to start boys’ volleyball
The South River Board of Education approved a request authorizing the creation of a boys’ volleyball program at South River High School. Athletic Director Carl Buffalino said the club team was formed as a result of approximately 15 students showing interest. The program will begin playing this coming spring season, according to Buffalino. The athletic…