Tag: South River
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District 18 to receive $3.8M in DOT funding for road projects
EAST BRUNSWICK– Several municipalities in Middlesex County will receive part of $3.8 million in New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) municipal aid grants for roadway projects. Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak announced $3,815,000 in Municipal Aid grants from DOT as part of their second round of funding on Nov. 27,…
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South River approves resolution suspending parking fees for the holidays
SOUTH RIVER–An early holiday gift to the residents was delivered by the Borough Council. For this Holiday season, the Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing the temporary suspension of parking meters from Nov. 28 to Dec. 26. In support of the downtown businesses during the 2019 holiday season and in an effort to help attract…
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South River continues providing water samples to NJDEP
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution agreeing to provide the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with additional water system samples and analysis. The DEP has required the borough to provide a significant amount of additional sampling ad analysis of the borough’s water system, according to the council agenda. Borough Administrator Art Londensky said that…
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South River approves resolution funding emergency water plant repairs
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution entering into an emergency contract with Universal Technical Resources Inc. to conduct water treatment plant restorations. The borough’s licensed water operator has recommended emergency repairs and improvements to the borough’s water treatment plant, according to the council agenda. One of the latest actions taken by the council to…
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South River High School Adopt-a-Family club seeks donations for the holidays
The South River High School Adopt-A-Family Program Club is requesting donations to help create a memorable holiday by supplying gifts and necessities to families in need in the borough. In the past, this program has assisted more than 100 children in the community. The club is currently asking for toys, new clothing, food or a…
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South River Food Bank, Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Ria Mar to co-host annual Thanksgiving dinner
SOUTH RIVER–Providing a hot meal for residents in need, the South River Food Bank and Ss. Peter and Paul Church will serve as the co-hosts to the sixth annual South River Community Thanksgiving Dinner. In partnership with the Ria Mar Restaurant and Bar and Green Construction, the annual dinner will take place from noon to…
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South River Board of Education incumbents reclaim seats
SOUTH RIVER–Incumbents Raymond Baszak, Kevin Nielsen and Cynthia Urbanik retained their seats on the South River Board of Education against newcomer candidate Miguel Ribau during the election on Nov. 5. Urbanik won 1,473 votes/31%, Nielson recorded 1,250 votes/27% and Baszak registered 1,100 votes/23%. They claimed the three open seats, each a three-year term. Ribau recorded…
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Republicans seemingly oust incumbents in South River Borough Council election
SOUTH RIVER–Republican candidates Donna Balazs and Anthony Ciulla have seemingly won the council race in South River against Democratic incumbents John Alai and Julie Meira during elections on Nov. 5. Ciulla received 1,276 votes/26% and Balazs recorded 1,228 votes/25%, winning the two open seats, each having a three-year term. Alai received 1,152 votes/23%, Meiria received…
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South River mayor wins third term
SOUTH RIVER–Long-time Republican Mayor John Krenzel defeated Democratic challenger Tele Koukourdelis during the mayoral race in South River on Nov. 5. Krenzel won his third term with 1,357 votes/54%, compared to Koukourdelis with 1,175 votes/46%. “The South River Republicans are very happy that our message was received by the voters. Through much hard work, we…