Tag: South River

  • Santa to visit South River breakfast on Dec. 10

    Santa to visit South River breakfast on Dec. 10

      The Level Club of Scout River and Philo Lodge 243 will hold Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. The all-you-can-eat country-style buffet will include ham, sausage, eggs, hash browns and more. Bring an unwrapped toy to support Toys…

  • Deli is collecting new toys for hospitalized children

    Deli is collecting new toys for hospitalized children

    European Homemade Provisions Deli is holding its annual toy collection on behalf of the South River Police Department dispatchers. All new, unwrapped toys will benefit the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Dropoff is available during store hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday and Sundays from…

  • South River Breakfast With Santa to benefit families in need

    South River Breakfast With Santa to benefit families in need

    South River Knights of Columbus Council No. 3001 will host its annual Breakfast With Santa from 8-11 a.m. Dec. 3 at VFW Post 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, juice and donuts. Admission is $ 10 for adults; children under age 10 will be admitted free of…

  • South River police grow beards for cancer awareness

    South River police grow beards for cancer awareness

    SOUTH RIVER Putting down their clippers, trimmers and razors to raise cancer awareness, the South River Police Department is participating in “No-Shave November.” “No-Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research and education. Participants are encouraged to put down their razors and donate…

  • Democrat elected to replace incumbent on South River Council

    Democrat elected to replace incumbent on South River Council

    SOUTH RIVER – A Democratic newcomer has replaced an incumbent on the South River Borough Council, winning just three votes more than her Republican counterpart. Democratic candidate Sandra Adelino received 24.91 percent of the votes, with 1,398, to replace John Sapata, who received 24.85 percent of the votes, or 1,395, according to updated election results…

  • Church to hold Christmas Cookie Walk on Dec. 16

    Church to hold Christmas Cookie Walk on Dec. 16

    Corpus Christi Church will hold a Christmas Cookie Walk from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 16 in the church hall, Kamm Avene, South River. Homemade cookies will be sold by the pound.  

  • South River man fatally injured after crash in East Brunswick

    South River man fatally injured after crash in East Brunswick

    EAST BRUNSWICK A South River driver struck a utility pole and was pronounced dead at the scene. Christian Jaeckle, Jr. was operating a 2006 Subaru Impreza north on Ryders Lane near Corona Road in East Brunswick around 6:40 a.m. Nov. 10, according to a prepared statement from the East Brunswick Police Department. Details of the…

  • Boy Scout Troop 501 holds inaugural Court of Honor

    Boy Scout Troop 501 holds inaugural Court of Honor

    PHOTO COURTESY OF SHANNON PULLARO   Boy Scout Troop 501 is the newest troop for boys in the East Brunswick area. The troop’s inaugural Court of Honor was held on Nov. 2 to swear in the first scoutmaster, Bob Sampson, and to celebrate the achievements of the scouts. Pictured are Sampson, Assistant Scoutmaster Jay Nicholas, Assistant…

  • ‘Fix It’ program aids South River seniors

    ‘Fix It’ program aids South River seniors

    SOUTH RIVER From fixing door locks to removing outside debris, the South River Office on Aging’s “Household Fix It” program focuses on assisting elderly residents. “The senior Household Fix It program was initially introduced in 2014 as a Bathroom Safety Program, after our office began to receive an increasing number of requests from members inquiring…