Tag: South River
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Youngsters invited to free-throw tourney
The South River Police Department Basketball Free-Throw Tournament, open to South River youngsters in kindergarten-12th grade, is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 27 in the South River Middle School gymnasium, Montgomery Street. Trophies will be awarded to the top three winners in each of six age categories and to the overall champion. Refreshments will be…
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Bears, Rams, Chargers gear up for GMC hoops tourney
By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys team is 10-7 following a 59-53 victory over Old Bridge High School Feb. 4 — a victory that improves the Bears’ chances of receiving a high seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. East Brunswick faces a tough assignment when it hosts South Brunswick High…
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Girls hoops teams striving for high tournament seeds
By Jimmy Allinder The girls basketball game between East Brunswick High School (15-2) and Piscataway Township High School (14-3) Feb. 9 (weather permitting) may have been a preview of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship game. Both Red Division teams have proved they belong among the best in the conference and should be seeded accordingly…
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Comedy Night to aid South River/Sayreville Relay for Life Feb. 19
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of South River/Sayreville will host a fundraising Comedy Night Feb. 19 at Buddies Tavern, Johnson Lane, Parlin section of Sayreville. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The show will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30. Price includes entertainment by three comedians, door prizes and a tricky tray.…
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Wrestling fundraiser to aid Make-A-Wish Feb. 6
UWA Elite Pro Wrestling will host a fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Ave., South River, to benefit Made-A-Wish New Jersey. The main event will feature Archadia, Bowes, Drake Chambers, Sean “Damage” McNelis, Cory Dillinger, King Tek, Nicholas Kaye and Joey Adams in a match to crown the new…
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Resident with connections to South River, Edison joins Vietnam veterans association
Harry Sassaman has joined the board of trustees of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation in Holmdel. Sassaman, of South River, has been a friend of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation for years, supporting the Salute to Patriotism Gala and the Huey restoration project. “The board and staff of the New Jersey…
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Vo-tech students prepare donated coats for the needy
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS John Salcedo, a junior from South River, was among the dry-cleaning students in the School of Career Development on the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools who prepared almost 700 coats and more than 100 other garments for distribution to the…
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South River basketball teams enjoying strong seasons
By Jimmy Allinder Think South River High School sports and football immediately comes to mind. And that’s likely to always be the case. However, boys basketball has experienced its moments through the years and, more recently, the girls team has emerged as a power of sorts. This season, both the boys and girls are enjoying…
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Relay for Life of S.R./Sayreville kickoff scheduled for Jan. 31
Relay for Life of South River/Sayreville will host its 2016 Kickoff Celebration 1-4 p.m. Jan. 31 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Members of the public are invited to attend and learn more about the purpose of the Relay and how to participate. For more information, email [email protected].…
