Tag: South River
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South River man critically injured in crash attributed to excessive speed
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police have released the identity of the motorcycle driver who was seriously injured in a crash on Feb. 21. The driver, Justin Ratiner, 20, of South River, remains in serious condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Ratiner was riding a 2010 Yamaha R-1 high end sports…
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Spotswood hopes to surpass seed in sectional tourney
By Jimmy Allinder Spotswood High School boys basketball coach Steve Mate doesn’t believe the NJSIAA power point system is 100 percent accurate when it comes to state tournament seeds. With the Central Jersey, Group II sectional underway, his team hopes to prove that point. Despite a 21-5 overall record, including a Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC)…
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South River Planning Board tags in council on redevelopment study
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The next phase of redeveloping the borough’s downtown is in the council’s court. At the Feb. 16 borough planning board meeting, members voted 6-1 to recommend that the area be classified as an area in need of redevelopment. The board approved of a study done by…
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Harris, Bass lead Rams into sectional hoops tourney
By Jimmy Allinder South River High School girls basketball coach Mike Feaster watched with pensive eyes as Middlesex High School labored against an obviously superior East Brunswick High School in a recent Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament game. The scene was similar to how his team was soundly beaten by Piscataway Township High School, 71-39,…
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Bears’ Schleifer among top wrestlers at District 20 tourney
By Jimmy Allinder In the NJSIAA District 20 wrestling tournament Feb. 19-20, East Brunswick High School 120-pounder Mark Schleifer scored a 4-3 decision over Stephen Nadera of Old Bridge High School, earning the Bears’ junior the competition’s Best Wrestler Award. Other area wrestlers who won gold medals were at 106 pounds: Mitchell Polito (East Brunswick),…
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Lions to sponsor Pancake Breakfast
The South River Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Feb. 28 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 12 and under. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausages, home fries, doughnuts, coffee, tea and orange juice.…
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Bunny to appear at March 13 breakfast in South River
A Breakfast With the Easter Bunny is set for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. March 13 at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. The event will feature an all-you-can-eat country breakfast and photographs with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for youngsters ages 3-12; children under age…
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Plenty of contenders in GMC girls hoops tourney
By Jimmy Allinder The Monroe Township High School girls basketball team (19-2) is the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. However, as many as four teams could have earned that distinction, which promises this year’s tournament will be a wide-open fight to the finish. Based on its record, East Brunswick High School…
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Lenten Fish Dinners to begin at St. Mary’s
St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will sponsor its annual Lenten Fish Dinners 5-7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-March 18, in St. Mary’s Parish Center. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Dinners cost $12 for adults, $5 for children under age 12. Tickets will be on sale at the door…
