Tag: South River
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Learn about South River photographers from the 1800s
The South River Historical & Preservation Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. on April 24 at the South River Museum (Old School Baptist Church), 64-66 Main St., South River. “How New Jersey Photographers Captured Life Through Portraiture” tells the stories of men and women in the 1800s. This program, sponsored by…
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South River council introduces $19M municipal budget for 2019
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Borough Council has introduced a $19.08 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality during 2019. South River’s 2018 municipal budget totaled $17.83 million, according to Chief Financial Officer Joe Zanga. The total budget has increased by $1.25 million from 2018 to 2019. Council members introduced the budget…
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Corpus Christi Church to hold Pocketbook Bingo on April 26
Corpus Christi Church will hold Pocketbook Bingo and raffles at 6:30 p.m. on April 26 at the church, 100 James St., South River. First drawing is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes 10 bingo sheets, three boards per sheet. Adults only. Handicapped accessible. Coffee, tea and dessert will be sold. Call Andy Deitch…
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Volunteers needed to clean up Main Street in South River
There will be a Community Clean Up Day sponsored by the South River Environmental/Shade Tree Commission from 9 a.m. to noon on April 27, meeting in front of the South River Museum, 64 Main St., South River at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to collect litter along Main Street and adjoining streets. Gloves and grabbers…
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South River authorizes RWJUH to take emergency calls
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing an emergency contract with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) in New Brunswick to provide emergency medical services. The borough directed calls for emergency services from its residents to various first aid squads throughout the borough, including South River Emergency Medical Services Inc., according to…
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Pinkin, Karabinchak announce 2019 re-election bid for state Assembly
Assemblymembers of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, Nancy Pinkin (D-East Brunswick) and Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison), have announced their 2019 re-election campaign to the New Jersey General Assembly. “It has been an honor to serve the residents of the 18th District in Trenton and around town. We will continue to return state dollars back to the…
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South River commission will hold cemetery walking tour April 7
SOUTH RIVER–Striving to educate residents about two of the borough’s historic graveyards, the South River Cultural Arts and Heritage Commission will be the host to a free walking tour open to the public. In a joint effort, the South River Historical and Preservation Society and the commission have teamed up to present a guided tour…
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New Brunswick school officials failed to notify law enforcement of claims paraprofessional from South River inappropriately touched female student
A paraprofessional with the New Brunswick school system has been charged with engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a 13-year-old female student. Eugene Colbert, 31, of South River, who is an athletic coach for the school district, was charged on March 19 with aggravated sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second…
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Rosarians to hold Easter babka sale
St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society will hold its annual Easter babka sale through April 14 at the church, 30 Jackson St., South River. Cost for each babka ordered is $11.50 for cheese, cinnamon crumb, prune, raisin or chocolate. The cost is $13 each for apricot and cheese and/or raspberry and cheese. Orders, with payment, may…