Tag: South River
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South River Cops ‘n’ Cruisers car show
The South River Police Department and PBA Local 62 co-sponsored “Cops ‘n’ Cruisers,” a car show on Main Street in downtown South River on Sept. 19.
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South River house is 700th Blue Acres purchase
SOUTH RIVER – The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Blue Acres residential buyout program has reached a milestone with the completion of its 700th purchase, a house in South River. Located on Henry Street, the acquisition required a short sale accommodation, a situation that arises among about 15 percent of residents in the buyout…
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South River council approves water utility emergency funds
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution to provide $200,000 in emergency appropriations for the Water Utility Operating Fund Budget. An emergency has arisen in the Water Utility Operating Fund due to the fact that year-to-date expenditures, when combined with projected expenditures toward year-end, are insufficient compared to the budget, according to the council agenda.…
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South River approved resolution to clean water treatment plant
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing U.S. Tank Painting LLC to conduct emergency repairs and improvements at the borough’s water treatment plant. The borough’s licensed water operator recommended emergency repairs, and the council approved the contract to U.S. Tank Painting for $20,000 to conduct emergency repairs and improvements to the water treatment plant…
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Corpus Christi yard sale set for Oct. 19
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Corpus Christi Church will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the church parking lot, 100 James St., South River. Donated items including household items, Christmas and Halloween decorations, fishing gear and more will be sold. Proceeds will help the…
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Former school paraprofessional from South River jailed for sexual assault
A former paraprofessional and member of the coaching staff with the New Brunswick school system has been sentenced to serve 5 years in a New Jersey state prison for the aggravated sexual assault of a minor student. Eugene Colbert, 31, of South River, will have to serve 85 percent of his prison terms…
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Have coffee, tour police headquarters in South River on Oct. 2
The South River Police Department, in conjunction with South River PBA Local 62, invites all community members to join them for National Coffee with a Cop Day from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 2 at police headquarters, 61 Main St. Coffee, pizza and light refreshments will be provided. As part of this open house-style event, tours…
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South River approves engineering services before demolishing firehouse
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to provide engineering services for the George Street Firehouse site environmental investigation. Borough Administrator Art Londensky said the borough will pay CME Associates $22,300 to perform site investigation environmental services for the George Firehouse. The council approved the resolution on Sept. 9. The services will…