Tag: South River
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Groups collaborate on Earth Day cleanup in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER The Friends of the South River Parks and Spaces Reimagined are hosting their first Earth Day Park Cleanup, inviting residents to join them in helping to “clean up and green up” one local park. This year, the two groups have joined forces to clean up one of the…
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South River OKs higher penalties for false alarms
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER– Aiming to reduce false alarm incidents in South River, the Borough Council passed an ordinance that will implement a stricter penalty system and eliminate registration fees. In a 5-1 vote, the council approved an ordinance amending the borough’s code Chapter 99 alarm system section during its regular council…
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Non-profit holds event to give cancer patients comfort
Peppermints & Ginger Comfort Kits, Inc., will present its third annual “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on April 28 at the Philo Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. A variety of vendors will offer items for sale. Refreshments and music will be provided. There will be a silent auction. Proceeds from the event…
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‘Stress Management for Successful Living’ set for April 20
Dr. Ken Freedman of Freedman Chiropractic Center in East Brunswick will discuss Stress Management for Successful Living for the South River Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) at 6:30 p.m. on April 20 at the South River Public Library’s Serviss Meeting Room, 55 Appleby Ave., South River. For more information, visit www.southriverpta.org/stress-management-for-successful-living/.
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Day trip to include matinee of ‘Anastasia’ on Broadway
The Sts. Peter and Paul ROC Senior Club of South River is running a bus trip to Broadway to see the matinee performance of the musical “Anastasia” on April 22. Tickets, which includes bus transportation to and from New York, are $125 for rear orchestra or $105 for mezzanine. There will also be a meet-and-greet with some of the…
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Spring Fling tickets on sale through April 10
Corpus Christi will hold a Spring Fling Dinner Dance from 6-10:30 p.m. on April 21 in the church hall, 100 James St., South River. For tickets, call the parish office at 732-254-1800, ext. 10 or 11. No tickets will be sold at the door. Reservation deadline is April 10. Dinner includes pasta, chicken, eggplant,…
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Middlesex County candidates file for June 6 primary
The following candidates have filed petitions to run in the primary election on June 6: Jamesburg Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrat incumbents Coleen Rutsky and Daria Ludas. Milltown Borough Council: two three-year terms – uncontested race between Democrats Phil Zambrana and Trina Jensen Mehr and Republicans Stacy D. Sullivan and incumbent Ronald Dixon.…
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Police activity in South River due to training drill
The South River Police Department, the South River Rescue Squad and the South River Fire Department will be conducting pre-planned training drills from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 5 and 6 at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Coptic Church, 30 Jackson St., South River. During these times, residents can expect to see police,…
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South River mayor says firing administrator is ‘wrong’
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER–The council has chosen to fire Borough Administrator Frederick Carr after delivering a 4-2 vote along party lines. The decision to terminate Carr occurred on March 27 during both the council’s semi-monthly business and regular meeting. “[Carr] was given a notice prior to the council meeting in regards to his termination.…
