Tag: South River
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Ss. Peter and Paul to hold fall festival and tricky tray
Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church will hold its annual Fall Ethnic Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the church hall, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Free ethnic entertainment will be provided by Neli and Stacys. Food will include stuffed cabbage, pierogies, kielbasa and sauerkraut and dessert. There will also…
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Ss. Peter and Paul Church to hold babka sale
Ss. Peter and Paul Church in South River will accept orders for babka through Oct. 21. Flavors include cheese, chocolate, cinnamon crumb, prune, poppy, raspberry, apricot, raisin, raspberry/cheese, apricot/cheese, chocolate/cheese, and chocolate peanut butter. Cost is $12 each. Call Debbie at 732-238-0735 to place an order. Pickup will be from 3-7 p.m. Oct. 25 in the church hall,…
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Students inducted into Middlesex County College Honor Society
Eighty students were recently inducted into the Middlesex County College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. Area students include: Valeria Orihuela of the Avenel section of Woodbridge; Emil Hathaway and Anthony Ottaviano of the Colonia section of Woodbridge; Nicola Laurie, Deitric Murphy, Jean Reger and Theresa Sawicki of East…
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South River council rejects bids for downtown streetscape project
SOUTH RIVER–The Borough Council approved a resolution rejecting all bids received for the Main Street Downtown Streetscape project improvements. On Sept. 5, two bids were received for the project, according to the council agenda. The apparent low bid was submitted by Seacoast Construction Inc. of East Brunswick with a base bid of $538,675. The second…
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South River woman incarcerated for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk
A woman from South River was sentenced on Oct. 2 to serve six years in a New Jersey state prison for causing the death of a 49-year-old man from North Brunswick while driving while intoxicated. Phyllis Kocheran, 52, must serve 85 percent of her prison term before becoming eligible for parole. The sentence was…
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Crossing guards needed for South River schools
The South River Police Department is accepting applications for a school crossing guard (part-time/substitute). School crossing guards work under the direction of the police department and are responsible for the safe crossing of school children and other pedestrians at designated crossing areas within the Borough of South River. Minimum qualifications: • Must be 18 years…
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Five candidates seek three seats on South River school board
SOUTH RIVER – Five candidates are running for three available seats on the South River Board of Education in the Nov. 6 election. Incumbents Cheryl Beck, Renae Bush and Kelly Cruz will face first-time candidates Anita Chadha and Miguel Ribau for three-year-terms. Cheryl Beck, 50, is a former 25-year employee of Raceway Park, Old Bridge.…
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South River massage parlor shut down after allegations of prostitution
SOUTH RIVER – As a result of a two-month investigation, police allege employees of the Golden Spa in South River offered sexual acts in exchange for money. Members of the South River Police Department’s Detective Bureau, in partnership with members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Task Force, executed a Superior Court-authorized search warrant upon…
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Corpus Christi Church to hold yard sale Oct. 6
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. 6 at Corpus Christi Church, 100 James St., South River. Donated items include fishing gear, snowshoes, household items, baby items and more. Proceeds of the sale will help the needy of South River.…
