Tag: South River

  • Senior leaders reinvigorate South Rivers girls’ soccer team

    Senior leaders reinvigorate South Rivers girls’ soccer team

    By Jimmy Allinder South River Considering where the South River High School girls’ soccer program once was as recently as four seasons ago, the 3-2 record at this stage of the season is more than satisfactory. It all has to do with the stability provided by six players who are now seniors: forward Gabrielle Sampaio,…

  • Rams’ boys soccer team off to strong start

    Rams’ boys soccer team off to strong start

    By Jimmy Allinder The South River High School boys soccer team labored through last year’s regular season with a 9-7 record before kicking it up a notch and winning the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I title. Head coach Eric Clays hopes the Rams, who were 14-9 overall last season, can contend for the sectional title…

  • Bus trip to Atlantic City slated for Sept. 20

    Bus trip to Atlantic City slated for Sept. 20

    The Altar Society of Sts. Peter & Paul Church will sponsor a  bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Sept. 20. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the church parking lot, Whitehead Avenue, South River. The cost is $30, with $25 back in slot dollars. See any member for a reservation…

  • Mosquito spraying planned for tonight in South River

    Mosquito spraying planned for tonight in South River

      SOUTH RIVER – The Middlesex County Mosquito Commission will be conducting spraying in South River tonight, Sept. 7, between the hours of 6:30 and midnight, weather conditions permitting. Neither the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nor N.J. Department of Environmental Protection require relocating or taking special precautions during spraying; however, residents can take following precautions to reduce…

  • Football memorabilia to be auctioned at South River homecoming game

    Football memorabilia to be auctioned at South River homecoming game

    South River’s own former NFL stars, Drew Pearson of the Dallas Cowboys and Joe Theismann of the Washington Redskins, will have autographed sports memorabilia that will be raffled off during the South River High School’s homecoming football game at 1 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Denny Stadium, 11 Montgomery St., South River. Pearson is expected…

  • Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    Chargers, Rams to open football season in clash of rivals

    By Jimmy Allinder The Spotswood High School football team (7-3) is a two-time defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division champion and hopes to extend that streak in 2016. The Chargers will have no trouble getting up for their season opener, which is Sept. 10 at South River High School. The teams have been rivals…

  • Rib fest in South River to benefit veterans

    Rib fest in South River to benefit veterans

    The Level Club of South River Philo Lodge No. 243 F&AM will hold its semi-annual rib fest from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 24 at the lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Twice a year, the brothers invite veterans from the NJ State Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park to attend the rib fest, who…

  • Provident Bank participates in ‘Green Clean Day’

    Provident Bank participates in ‘Green Clean Day’

    The Provident Bank recently conducted its third annual “Green Clean Day,” where the company spent a day cleaning, purging paper and electronic files, as well as becoming educated on how to reduce waste and conserve energy. In total, the bank securely shredded and recycled more than 35,415 pounds of paper, had an additional 5,835 pounds of CO2…

  • Italian American club weekly dinners begin Sept. 13

    Italian American club weekly dinners begin Sept. 13

      The Sgt. John Basilone Italian American Club will resume its weekly Tuesday night dinners beginning 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the club, 48 Appleby Ave., South River. The fresh-cooked homemade dinners include soup, salad, entrée, dessert and coffee/tea. The menu changes each week. The cost is $10 per person. For more information, call 732-238-0310 on…