Tomorrow, June 5th, between approximately 10:00 AM and approximately 12:00 PM, the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics New Jersey will be coming through South River. Motorists should be prepared for possible traffic delays and brief road closures. Drivers are asked to use extra caution and be alert for runners, increased pedestrian traffic, and slow moving vehicles.
Streets affected include Old Bridge Turnpike, Kamm Avenue, David Street, Johnson Place, Willett Avenue, Charles Street, Obert Street, Main Street, Hillside Avenue, and Milltown Road.
South River Police officers will receive the torch from members of the East Brunswick Police Department at Old Bridge Turnpike and Racetrack Road sometime between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. They will then proceed through South River and along Main Street before handing the torch off to members of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office and East Brunswick Police Department near Milltown Road and Route 18.
If you are interested in cheering on the runners, the best place to do so is on Main Street near Obert Street as the runners stop briefly for pictures in that area.
Each year, more than 3,000 law enforcement officers participate on 26 routes throughout New Jersey, carrying the "Flame of Hope" nearly 750 miles to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Jersey. The Torch Run concludes at the College of New Jersey in Ewing, where the flame is used to ignite the cauldron during the Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
For more information visit: www.njtorchrun.org
To support South River's runners visit: support.sonj.org/team/803902
