Tag: South River
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South River borough council reelects incumbent candidates
SOUTH RIVER Incumbent Republican candidates James Gurchensky and John Sapata have been reelected to the Borough Council. Four candidates ran for two available seats on the council. Gurchensky and Sapata faced first-time candidates Ruell Brown and Sandra Adelino, who are Democrats, for the three-year terms. On Nov. 7, Gurchensky won 26 percent of the votes…
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South River elects school board incumbents
SOUTH RIVER Incumbent candidates Edward Andre, Anthony Razzano and Regis Wyluda have been reelected to the Board of Education. Three incumbents and one former board member competed for three open seats on the board. Incumbents Andre, Wyluda and Razzano and ex-board member John Budzin were all in the race for the three, three-year terms on…
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Proceeds from dinner raffle will help needy families in East Brunswick
The East Brunswick Woman’s Club will hold its Seasons of Holiday Dinner/Raffle at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Ria Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. The cost is $33 per person, paid in full in advance, and includes a dinner of soup, salad, a choice of five entrees and dessert. For reservations, call Sally at…
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South River Historical Society to meet Nov. 29
The South River Historical & Preservation Society will hold its annual meeting on at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the South River Museum (Old School Baptist Church), 64-66 Main St., South River. The program is free to the public. A light dinner catered by La Tavola Cucina will be served. For more information, call Donna Rafano…
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Rabid raccoon found in South River euthanized at veterinary office
SOUTH RIVER – South River is reporting its second rabid animal of 2017. Upon returning home on Oct. 31, two residents observed a raccoon in their driveway in the vicinity of Louis Street and Burton Avenue that appeared to be moving sluggishly and dragging its hind legs, according to a statement provided by the Middlesex…
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Woman wanted on gun charge allegedly found with heroin at motel
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police forced entry into a motel room in South Brunswick to find a woman allegedly in possession of heroin. South Brunswick police received information that a wanted suspect was staying at the La Mirage Motel on Route 1. Officer James Kraivec, Officer Martin Halmi and Sgt. Ken Herman went to the motel…
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Raritan girls’ soccer team concludes season on high note
The Raritan High School girls’ soccer team has struggled to find the win column for most of the season, but the Rockets scored a dominating victory to finish the campaign. Raritan was originally scheduled to play Ranney School, but a last-minute issue forced Ranney to back out of the match. South River High School stepped…
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Order of the Eastern Star to hold tricky tray Nov. 11
Raritan Chapter 58, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a tricky tray on Nov. 11 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Auction begins at 7 p.m. The donation is $8 per person, adults age 18 and older. Snack bar available.
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Task force will evaluate ways to make South River streets safer
SOUTH RIVER The Borough Council has approved the establishment of a Task Force for Safe Streets committee. “The purpose of our Task Force for Safe Streets is to assist with our certification of Sustainable Jersey. Currently, Sustainable Jersey requires a policy or program within the borough to first audit our streets and give recommendations and/or…
