Tag: South River
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South River committee supports disabled population for more than a decade
SOUTH RIVER – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities continues to advocate for disabled residents in South River. The committee was organized to review forms of assistance, guidance and programs for handicapped and disabled residents, as well as to provide an advisory report of its activities to the mayor and Borough Council for review, according…
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National Night Out bridges gap between police, residents of South River
SOUTH RIVER – Food, activities and magic shows brought more than 500 people to the South River Police Department’s 10th annual National Night Out event on Aug. 7. National Night Out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods a safer, better place to live, according to a…
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Nonpracticing Catholics can learn how to return to the church during six-week series at Corpus Christi in South River
Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church will conduct an ongoing series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Rectory Meeting Room, 100 James St., South River, beginning on Sept. 15. These sessions are for nonpracticing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the church. There will be…
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South River School District looks forward to 2018-19 school year while reflecting on past achievements
SOUTH RIVER – With September around the corner, the South River School District is already focusing on initiatives for the upcoming school year. The district’s 2018-19 budget reflects allocations toward security personnel and options to upgrade and improve facilities. according to information provided by the district. In March, after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida,…
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Dinner for Sept. 11 victim to benefit South River High School students
A casual dinner to remember Chris Dincuff, a local resident who was killed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at Ria Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. To date, fundraisers to benefit the Christopher Dincuff Memorial Scholarship Fund have raised $96,000 for students at South…
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Register for before/after school care in South River
Any parent or guardian requiring before and/or after school care for a child attending South River Public Schools must register with Right At School. An open house registration day will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 15 in the elementary school Media Center, 81 Johnson Place, South River. Or, register online at rightatschool.com/. Be advised the…
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Ghost hunter discusses haunted spots in New Jersey, New York
SOUTH RIVER–Equipped with photos, audio recordings and PowerPoint slides, ghost hunter L’Aura Hladik Hoffman spoke about haunted places in New Jersey and New York. Hoffman is the founder and director of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society, which is the largest paranormal investigation organization in the state, Hoffman said. More than 35 residents attend her…
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South River woman pleads guilty in death of pedestrian in North Brunswick
A South River woman pleaded guilty on Aug. 7 to causing the death of a 49-year-old man from North Brunswick while driving while intoxicated. Phyllis Kocheran, 52, of South River, pleaded guilty to one count of second degree vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated for striking and causing the death of William Oross on…
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South River welcomes all to National Night Out event
The community is invited to the South River Police Department’s 10th annual National Night Out event, which will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 7 at South River High School, 11 Montgomery St., South River. The night against crime fosters police-community relationships to make neighborhoods more safe. For more information, visit www.southriverpd.org.
