South River

South River The South River High School football team celebrates its Central Jersey Group I semifinal win over Keansburg on its home field. Population: 15,322 Area: 1.9 square miles Municipal Building: 48 Washington St. 732-257-1999 2006 Tax Rate: $5.53 per $100 at 30.89% ratio Emergencies: 911 Fire: 732-238-1000 First aid: 732-238-1000 Police: 732-238-1000 Public Library: 55 Appleby Ave. 732-254-2488 Office on Aging: 732-257-2340 Recreation: 732-254-4412 Recycling: 732-257-9051 Post Office: 08882 44-48 Obert St. 732-254-1475 Board of Education: 732-613-4000 SCHOOLS Grades K-2 South River Primary School 732-613-4073 Grades 3-5 South River Elementary School 732-613-4073 Grades 6-8 South River Middle School 732-613-4073 Grades 9-12 South River High School 732-613-4014 Web site: www.southrivernj.org Annual Events: Egg Hunt April, Varga Park Memorial Day Parade May, 1 p.m., Hillside Avenue and Main Street Corpus Christi Church Carnival June Belarusian Festival, St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Church June Independence Day Celebration July, Denny’s Stadium Fishing Derby August, Grekoski Park Polonia Day, sponsored by the Polish American Congress August Halloween Parade October Frost on the Pumpkin 10K Road Race last Sunday in October, starts at the Rescue Squad on Thomas Street Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony first Friday in December, Dailey’s Pond Park JEFF GRANIT staff Greater Media Newspapers Community Resource Guide, Middlesex South Edition, 2007 61 <WEBSITE>www.southrivernj.org</WEBSITE>