Tag: South River

  • Area girls hoops teams remain in division races

    Area girls hoops teams remain in division races

    By Jimmy Allinder Three area girls basketball teams are still very much in the race for their respective division championships, but they each need to overtake the team in front of them. Monroe Township High School (10-1 overall, 6-1 White Division) is a game behind Sayreville War Memorial High School (9-3 overall, 6-1 White Division),…

  • Planning board holds off of redevelopment recommendation

    Planning board holds off of redevelopment recommendation

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — After public outcry, members of the Planning Board voted to delay a decision to recommend that a section of lower Main Street be labeled as an area in need of redevelopment. “Please give us the opportunity to understand and digest the plan,” Amin Moawad, who owns a…

  • South Amboy receives emergency rescue boats

    South Amboy receives emergency rescue boats

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — First responders throughout the county will be able to perform more water rescues, thanks to the addition of six emergency rescue boats and the establishment of a new water-rescue team. The new boats, which are equipped with motors, trailers and emergency accessories, were dedicated on June 29 at the…

  • Bicycle Rodeo and Public Safety Day brings local kids, police closer together

    Bicycle Rodeo and Public Safety Day brings local kids, police closer together

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – The South River Police Department held its 19th annual Bicycle Rodeo and Public Safety Day on Saturday, June 4, to promote safety to children as well as strengthen ties with the community it serves. “It is also a great opportunity to have our police officers interact with…