May 5, 2009
South River roads slated for repairs
A number of roads in the borough are getting a face-lift.Read More
May 3, 2009
South River municipal budget carries no tax hike
Borough residents will see no tax increase under this year's proposed municipal budget.Read More
April 23, 2009
Roadwork set in South River
Mayor Raymond Eppinger announced last week that a number of streets will be rehabilitated this year. Read More
April 16, 2009
So. River to get help from paid EMS staff New organization will bill insurance carriers; not boro
In an effort to provide a more efficient emergency medical service to residents, local first aid officials have formed the South River Emergency Medical Services (EMS).Read More
April 2, 2009
Municipal taxes level in South River budget
The Borough Council unanimously introduced a tentative budget that calls for no tax increase, a drastic difference from the 19-percent increase that loomed over taxpayers last year.Read More
March 25, 2009
South River budget calls for no municipal tax increase
South River's 2009 budget, announced last week by Mayor Raymond Eppinger, calls for no municipal tax increases, no staff reductions, and no service cuts -- not an easy feat in this struggling economy.Read More
March 5, 2009
South River uses grant for variety of projects
The Borough Council voted unanimously last week to allocate $81,900 in funds from the state Housing and Community Development Block Grant (HCDBG), despite some concerns from residents. Read More
February 26, 2009
South River hits pay dirt after utility pole inventory
Since 2,329 telephone poles were inventoried last spring, the borough has collected $528,000 in unpaid rental bills from AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and Wawa. Read More
January 29, 2009
So. River Accepts $37,000 for fallen building cleanup
The Borough Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to settle with the owners of a Reid Street building that was knocked down during a windstorm last year. Read More
January 8, 2009
Mostly new governing body at reins in S.R. Eppinger, council members look at the year ahead
As the new year gets started, South River Mayor Raymond T. Eppinger and the Borough Council reflected on the past year as well as what lies ahead. Read More
October 23, 2008
Council OKs budget, 31.9-cent tax hike State grants South River waiver for levy increase
With a unanimous vote, the South River Borough Council adopted the 2008 budget last week, which increases municipal taxes by 19 percent for South River residents.Read More
October 15, 2008
South River council OKs borough budget
The municipal budget for 2008 was adopted Tuesday night by the Borough Council. Read More
October 9, 2008
South River officials expected to OK resolution Tuesday to adopt 2008 budget
Borough officials are expected to pass a resolution to adopt a final 2008 budget at the council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14.Read More
September 11, 2008
Councilman recalls 'surreal' day on 9/11
Plane struck tower shortly after he arrived at his 14th-floor office
Michael Trenga is thankful each and every day that he is alive to tell his story seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
"That day is as vivid as yesterday … it was so surreal," said the South River councilman. Read More
September 11, 2008
South River hopes for budget approval after long wait
South River introduced its 2008 budget in March, and after waiting six months for the state Division of Local Government Services to review the $30 million spending plan, the borough hopes to adopt it next month. Read More
September 5, 2008
Tom Kean, Christie Whitman see GOP regaining N.J. helm
Two former Republican governors who know what it's like to ask New Jersey voters for a second term said Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine will have a tough time getting re-elected next year. Read More
September 2008
Fact Checking McCain
September 2008
Fact Checking Palin
August 30, 2008
Alaskan Is McCain’s Choice; First Woman on G.O.P. Ticket
Senator John McCain astonished the political world on Friday by naming Sarah Palin, a little-known governor of Alaska and self-described “hockey mom” with almost no foreign policy experience, as his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket. Read More
August 14, 2008
Unfit buildings law OK'd amid concerns
Designed to streamline process of addressing structures in disrepair
After roughly two hours of discussion, the South River Borough Council voted in favor of a new ordinance regulating unfit buildings. Read More
August 7, 2008
Council pursues new law on unfit buildings
Official says action comes after building crumbled in the wind
An ordinance designed to force owners of unfit buildings to fix them up or face fines sparked a debate at a recent South River Borough Council meeting Read More
May 1, 2008
Mayor says So. River faces many challenges
The borough is facing a significant financial crisis, Mayor Raymond Eppinger noted in a speech looking at his administration's first 100 days in office. Read More
April 22, 2008
South River council officially kills trash plan
A controversial proposal to outsource garbage collection throughout the borough died with relatively little official discussion on Monday night, as the Borough Council voted to drop the plan and continue private service in only a small section of town. Read More
April 16, 2008
South River dumps trash outsource plan
The Borough Council voted early Tuesday morning to drop a plan to privatize garbage collection after the proposal encountered enormous opposition by residents.Read More
April 15, 2008
Hundreds gather to blast garbage plan
S. River wants to outsource trash pickup
Hundreds of borough residents packed the high school auditorium Monday night to hear the governing body present a controversial plan to outsource the municipality's garbage pickup.Read More
April 15, 2008
South River residents get vocal about garbage outsourcing
Hundreds of South River borough residents packed the high school auditorium Monday night to hear the governing body present a plan to outsource the municipality's garbage pickup, according to a report in the Home News Tribune.Read More
March 20, 2008
South River officials say budget situation is dire Officials ask state for waiver to increase levy, avoid cutting services
Borough officials are wrestling with a municipal budget that could carry as much as a $364 tax increase on a home assessed at $100,000. Read More
February 9, 2008
Electricity restored to South River after 7-hour outage
Electricity has been restored in the Middlesex County borough of South River after a blackout left most of the town without power for much of the day, police said.Read More
January 31, 2008
$6.7M price tag puts library project on hold So. River to conduct needs assessment on public buildings
A million-dollar increase in the cost of expanding the South River Public Library has put a stop to the project before it could get started. Read More
January 31, 2008
Lifelong resident ready to get to work on council
Ex-school board member says partisan politics should have no role
The newest member of the Borough Council says that she wants to take a hard look at spending in the borough. Read More
January 24, 2008
Former construction officials sue So. River Boro assessing results of building dept. services provided by Old Bridge
Two former borough employees are suing the town after losing their jobs due to the disbandment of the Building Department. Read More
January 17, 2008
GOP-dominated council takes over in So. River Eppinger takes seat as mayor, appoints new boro attorney
Borough officials are wrestling with a municipal budget that could carry as much as a $364 tax increase on a home assessed at $100,000. Read More
December 23, 2007
Electricity Bills Likely to Soar in South River
THE sparkling electric snowflakes that line the utility poles on Main Street may be causing more anxiety than cheer for residents here during the holiday season. Read More
PRESS RELEASE
BOROUGH OF SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY PREPARES FOR EMERGENCIES WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
July 31, 2009 (South River, NJ) - When a crisis affects the Borough of South River, New Jersey, Emergency Management officials must be able to reach residents instantly with warnings, information, and updates...Read More
PRESS RELEASE
MAYOR ANNOUNCES NEW SAFETY INITATIVE
June 23, 2009 (South River, NJ) - Mayor Raymond Eppinger announced a new safety program called Signs & Lines for Safety.
Due to years of neglect, the Borough has seen numerous street signs have disappeared and painted street lines...Read More
PRESS RELEASE
April 16, 2009 (South River, NJ) - Mayor Raymond Eppinger announced today that a number of streets will be rehabilitated this year. "Because of our long range planning, plus county, state and federal assistance, we will be doing more roadwork in the Borough than has been seen in many years", Eppinger said... Read More
PRESS RELEASE
March 17, 2009 - Mayor Raymond Eppinger announced today that he will be presenting
a budget to the Borough Council tomorrow evening that calls for no municipal tax increase.
The budget maintains all services at current levels and anticipates no staff reductions... Read More
View the Municipal Budget in PDF form.