Tag: South River

  • Board of Education overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    Board of Education overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    The following local races will be held for Board of Education seats on Election Day, Nov. 8: East Brunswick – Robert Cancro, Chad Seyler, Liwu Hong, incumbent Curt Philipczak, Gaurav Panchal and David Cukor will compete for three, three-year terms. Incumbent Barbara Reiss will run unopposed for a two-year unexpired term; Jamesburg – Three, three-year…

  • Election overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    Election overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    The following races will be held on Election Day, Nov. 8. Middlesex County Sheriff — Incumbent Democrat Mildred Scott vs. Republican Pedro “Peter” Pisar; Middlesex County Freeholder — Incumbent Democrats Blanquita Valenti, Kenneth Armwood and Charles Kenny vs. Republicans Joseph Scillieri, Kathleen Calabrese and Zhiyu “Jimmy” Ju; East Brunswick Mayor — Democrat Brad Cohen vs. incumbent…

  • ‘Apples’ available for student personalization in South River

    ‘Apples’ available for student personalization in South River

    The South River Foundation for Educational Excellence will hold the Apple of My Eye contest throughout the month. The apple appliques are available for $1 each and can be personalized. The apples will be placed on the desks of students the following morning. The student with the most apples will be recognized at a school…

  • Reports of clowns in South River considered a ‘prank’

    Reports of clowns in South River considered a ‘prank’

      SOUTH RIVER — The South River Police Department is looking into rumors and social media postings referencing clowns in the borough. “We are investigating the circumstances surrounding this situation. At this time, we do not believe this is anything more than a prank and do not believe there is any threat to the South River community.…

  • Local residents allegedly run street-level drug operation

    Local residents allegedly run street-level drug operation

    Three individuals have been charged with running a street-level drug sales operation that netted thousands of dollars annually. The three were charged on Sept. 15 following an intensive investigation that began in April, according to a statement released by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department on Sept. 30. Jamie…

  • Monroe boys’ soccer team remains unbeaten at 7-0

    Monroe boys’ soccer team remains unbeaten at 7-0

    By Jimmy Allinder If there was any doubt as to which boys’ soccer team deserves to be considered tops in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) at this stage of the season, Monroe Township High School’s 4-1 victory over New Brunswick High School Sept. 24 settled that argument. Both teams entered the contest undefeated, although the…

  • First rabid animal reported in South River for 2016

    First rabid animal reported in South River for 2016

    SOUTH RIVER — The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in South River. On Sept. 20, the animal control officer for South River responded to a call concerning a raccoon that was found to be acting strangely in the vicinity of Wilcox Avenue and Garwood Street, according to…

  • South River High’s joint reunions on Oct. 22

    South River High’s joint reunions on Oct. 22

    The South River High School Classes of 1970 and 1971 will hold a joint reunion from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Ria Mar, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. Tickets cost $70. For more information, email [email protected] or call Lisa Morgen Balogh at 732-690-2008.

  • South River ordered to commence revaluation

    South River ordered to commence revaluation

    SOUTH RIVER — The New Jersey Division of Taxation has ordered the Borough of South River to commence a property tax revaluation because the borough has been delinquent in complying with state law and its county tax board has failed to provide proper oversight. South River has not had a revaluation since 1986, and its last…