Tag: South River
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St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church to hold Lenten fish frys
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church will hold its annual Lenten fish dinners from 5-7 p.m. on March 15, 22 and 29, and April 5 and 12 in the parish center, 30 Jackson St., South River. The cost for an adult fish and chips dinner is $12. Children’s dinner is $5. Takeout orders available after 4…
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Sacred relics to visit Corpus Christi Parish on March 17
Corpus Christi Parish will offer an exposition of sacred relics at 2 p.m. on March 17 in the church, 100 James St., South River. More than 150 relics will be present, some as old as 2,000 years. Among the treasures will be the relics of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Maria Goretti, St. Therese of…
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Painting night to benefit TNR program in South River
The South River Board of Health will support its stray cats TNR program (trap-neuter-return) with a painting fundraiser at 7 p.m. March 28 at Ria Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Cost is $25 for painting and appetizers. Cash bar. Seating is limited to 40 painters. To RSVP, call Debbie at 732-257-1999, ext. 118.
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Rutgers student from South River indicted in murder plot
A Rutgers University student was indicted on Feb. 21 in connection with a plot to commit murder and cyber harassment. Izaia Bullock, 22, of Piscataway, formerly of South River, was indicted with two counts of attempted murder in the first degree and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree. In a…
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South River native serves at Joint Typhoon Warning Center
PHOTO BY U.S. NAVY MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 1ST CLASS RUSTY PANG Most Americans rely on weather forecasts to plan their daily routine. The U.S. Navy is no different. With numerous ships, submarines and airplanes deployed in the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s area of operations, sailors stationed at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Hawaii, make it their…
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Council OKs resolution authorizing pre-demolition services for firehouse in South River
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution authorizing CME Associates to provide bid phase services for the demolition of the George Street Firehouse. Borough Administrator Art Londensky said, “The plans are to demolish it because part of the building was unsafe, that is why we needed the new firehouse. The floor [at the George Street Firehouse] was…
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South River Lions Club breakfast will support area organizations
The South River Lions Club will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 24 at the South River VFW Hall, 31 Reid St., South River. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for children. Bring old eyeglasses to recycle. Proceeds will benefit area organizations such as the Boy and Girl Scouts,…
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South River hires part-time business administrator
SOUTH RIVER–The South River Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Mayor John Krenzel to appoint Art Londensky as the new interim acting borough administrator. The official vote was taken on Jan. 28. Chief Financial Officer Joseph Zanga said Londensky’s first day was on Jan. 21 and that the position is part-time. The borough and…
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South River will figure out finances to fund new water well
SOUTH RIVER–Having been in operation for more than 60 years, the South River Borough Council listened to a CME Associates project manager discuss the possibility of building a new water well. Borough Engineer Bruce Koch said the borough currently has three wells. “The well needs to be repaired and we are looking into exactly what needs…