Irvin Raphael, Inc.

It is with great sadness we share the passing of our friend and colleague John --

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JOHN N. GUARNIERI
JUNE 7, 1947 - JULY 20, 2023

CRANBURY - JOHN N. GUARNIERI passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro. He was 76 years old.

Born in Union City, to John and Michelina (née Prospero) Guarnieri, he resided in Myrtle Beach, SC before settling down in Cranbury, NJ.

Prior to his death, he was employed as a school bus aide for Irvin Raphael Inc. in East Brunswick. He was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War.

John loved animals and in his spare time he enjoyed photography, reading and history.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Rosemary Ann Guarnieri; his sons, Michael Guarnieri and his wife, Kathy, of Spotswood and Edward Guarnieri and his wife, Eileen, of Myrtle Beach, SC; his brother, Robert Guarnieri of Edgewater, NJ and his two grandchildren.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26 th , 2023, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. For directions, please visit our "Services" page.

Memorial contributions can be made in honor of John to the Monmouth County SPCA.

It’s a great day for the first day of camp!!

It’s a great day for the Old Bridge Library Touch a Truck!

A beautiful day for a field trip!

Welcome back from Spring Break! Today starts our perfect attendance bonus until the end of the school year!!!

Happy Founder’s Day!! Today is Irvin Raphael’s birthday- born March 16, 1904! We are so proud to be part of the legacy you started 95 years ago!!!

Proud to help out the Spotswood PBA and the Special Olympics!

Thank you to all our drivers, aides, mechanics and office staff! Have a wonderful holiday break!

Attending the Old Bridge Business Alliance annual Toys for Tots! Proud to be a member of this great community!!

Happy Birthday Eric!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Raphael bus family!

Students are significantly safer riding to and from school in a school bus than walking, riding bikes, or riding/driving in their family car. The number of fatalities of school age children traveling to and from school, per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT), is 70 times higher in passenger vehicles than in school buses.

Motorists risk children’s lives when they fail to stop for the school bus as it loads and unloads its passengers. To keep children safe, start by learning the laws in your state. It’s illegal to pass a school bus within the roadway as it drops off or picks up passengers—regardless of the direction of approach. Remember that there is no “safe” way to illegally pass the school bus, so be cautious when sharing the road with it. Finally, let others know that putting kids’ lives at risk is not OK. Report aggressive drivers and spread the word by sharing this post. Take a pledge to brake for the school bus.

School buses are the safest form of highway transportation, but did you know that the most dangerous part of the school bus ride is getting on and off the school bus? The loading and unloading area around the school bus is called the “Danger Zone” Here's how to stay safe around the danger zone:

🚍 Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
🚍 Stand at least 5 giant steps (10 feet) away from the edge of the road.
🚍 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.
🚍 Be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags with straps or dangling objects do not get caught in the handrail or door when exiting the bus.
🚍 Be sure the bus driver can see you, and you can see the bus driver.
🚍 Walk in front of the bus; never walk behind the bus.

Share the post to spread awareness during National School Bus Safety Week!

It’s School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 Before heading out the door, go over a few safety tips with your children. Safety starts at the bus stop.

Today we kick off National School Bus Safety Week!! This year's theme is "1 Bus + 1 Driver = A Big Impact on Education." All week we will be sharing helpful school bus safety tips, but we also want to highlight the fantastic drivers across our country who are an integral part of our educational system.

A great start to the weekend! A pumpkin for the driver!

HOW THE SCHOOL BUS BENEFITS COMMUNITIES

🏡 School buses save approximately 2.6 billion gallons of fuel each year.
🏡 The school bus industry provides millions of jobs each year.
🏡 One school bus can carry the same number of passengers as 36 cars.
🏡 School buses provide a convenience to families while saving them time and money.
🏡 School buses reduce traffic by keeping over 17 million cars off roads each year.

Read more about the benefits of the school bus. Visit:

HOW THE SCHOOL BUS BENEFITS COMMUNITIES

🏡 School buses save approximately 2.6 billion gallons of fuel each year.
🏡 The school bus industry provides millions of jobs each year.
🏡 One school bus can carry the same number of passengers as 36 cars.
🏡 School buses provide a convenience to families while saving them time and money.
🏡 School buses reduce traffic by keeping over 17 million cars off roads each year.

Read more about the benefits of the school bus. Visit:

Benefits | Learn the Facts About the School Bus The Benefits of School Bus Ridership Less traffic, cleaner air and more affordable transportation—these are just some of the benefits that the school bus provides. And since the school bus is the safest way to travel to and from school, it’s hard to find a reason to send children to school any o...

Proud to be help the community any way we can!!

First round of buses left the yard today- Happy 22-23 School Year!!

SCHOOL IS IN SESSION!

🟡 Yellow lights 🟡 on a school bus indicate the bus is preparing to stop. 🛑 If you’re driving, slow down, stay alert, and watch out for children 🧒 🧒.

Route pickups and dry runs! Great to see so many happy faces!!

Even if your child is not riding the yellow school bus to school, it is still so important to teach them how to be safe around the school bus. Share these safety tips with your kids and community as you prepare for a new week and please REPOST these tips help spread awareness.

🚍 Your child should never walk behind a school bus.

🚍 If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, tell him/her to walk on a sidewalk or along the side of the street to a place at least five giant steps (10 feet) in front of the bus before crossing.

🚍 Your child should also make eye contact with the bus driver before crossing to make sure the driver can see him/her.

🚍 Keep alert at all times; don’t be distracted by electronic devices that take your eyes (and ears) off the road.

🚍 Whenever they are available, use marked crosswalks to cross the street, and look left-right-left for vehicles or bikes before crossing.

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Had a great Back to School meeting yesterday! Fantastic to see our team back to together!

Putting the pieces of the puzzle together! Looking forward to getting our team back together for School Year 22-23!!!

Back to school mandatory meeting will be August 25 at the Knights of Columbus in Spotswood! Can’t wait to see everyone and get ready for an amazing school year!

Hiring School Bus Drivers and TRAINEES!! For September

BIG BUS Drivers starting at $28/hr
School Vans $24/hr

We are hiring IMMEDIATELY for school bus and van drivers with a valid CDL with (P)Passenger and (S) School Bus Endorsements. Work available year-round.

Don't have a license? We will train you to obtain the proper license!

Come in to our office Monday-Friday 8am-3pm to obtain an application!

Family owned and operated -- In business for over 90 years!

550 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 732-251-2447

Celebrating the yellow bus at the annual NSTA conference with our fellow NJ contractors. Always a great opportunity for learning about the future!

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Hedy Thomas. Hedy worked for Irvin Raphael, Inc. for over 15 years first as a bus driver and then as a bus aide. Hedy was always the first one to work making sure the coffee pot was going -- she was a kind and caring person and she will be missed dearly by all those who worked with her. Once arrangements have been made we will post.