Irvin Raphael, Inc.

Irvin Raphael, Inc.

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Happy Earth Day 2022! Imagine a world with less traffic and cleaner air. These are just some of the benefits that school bus ridership provides. And since the school bus is still the safest way to travel, it’s hard to find a reason to send kids to school any other way. Find out what you don’t know about school bus ridership. Learn the facts and play it safe. Visit schoolbusfacts.com for more information.
Wishing everyone a fabulous Spring Break! Relax, recharge, just 10weeks of school left when you return!!!
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Talking and texting on a phone are driving distractions. Texting while driving is especially dangerous because it combines all three types of distractions. Take the following actions to stay focused behind the wheel and share this post to remind others to .

📵 Do not use your phone while driving.
🚗Pull over in a safe location if you must text or make a call.
👀 Focus on the driving environment — the vehicles around you, pedestrians, cyclists, and objects or events that may mean you need to act quickly to control or stop your vehicle.
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Now that winter is over, you are likely to see more roadwork on your daily routes. Here are some tips to prepare for those big orange signs to keep both you and the construction workers safe this Spring.

🚧 Expect the Unexpected - Lanes may change, speed limits may be reduced, construction workers may be walking in front of or behind vehicles.

🚧 Slow Down, be alert & pay attention to signs & flaggers - In a construction zone, a flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you can be cited for disobeying his or her directions.

🚧 Be Patient - Noone likes pesky potholes or uneven roads, be thankful for construction workers who work hard to fix our roads to ensure we have a smooth & safe ride.
Spring showers bring summer flowers! but did you know that wet pavement contributes to so many traffic crashes each year? Here are some tips below to follow when you are caught in the rain.
🌧️ Slow down & leave room during wet driving conditions. Avoid hard braking or sharp turning
🌧️ Anticipate problems in the first few minutes after it starts raining or in a heavy downpour
🌧️ The first 10 minutes after the rain begins are the most dangerous. The rain mixes with oil from motor vehicles and oil from new asphalt.
🌧️ In severe rain a school bus driver should reduce his or her speed by half. Because of its weight a school bus will seldom hydroplane. One reason it will hydroplane is if it is going too fast.

🌼☀️🌷 Happy first day of Spring!! Stay tuned for some Spring driving safety tips throughout the week!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We love when the drivers get in the spirit!!
Happy Birthday to Irvin Raphael! Born March 16, 1904! You would be amazed to see how the school bus industry has changed since you started in our company in 1928. Happiest behind the wheel or in a field with his grandson - Eric Raphael
Don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD!! Looking forward to brighter mornings and a great week ahead!
Tomorrow, February 25
Katzenbach- delayed opening
Old Bridge District- 2 hour delay
North Brunswick - 2 hr delay
South Brunswick - 2 hr delay
West Windsor -90 minute delay

Remember- out of district routes from these towns follow the same delay times- (ex: Collier route that picks up in West Windsor will pick up 90 min delayed)

Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Irvin Raphael, Inc., Bus Line, 550 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick, NJ.

07/31/2023

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.

07/04/2023
06/26/2023

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

06/24/2023

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

06/02/2023

A beautiful day for a field trip!

04/17/2023

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

Photos from Irvin Raphael, Inc.'s post 03/16/2023

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!!!

Photos from Spotswood PBA Local 225's post 02/26/2023

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

12/23/2022

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

12/09/2022

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

11/25/2022

Happy Birthday Eric!

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Raphael bus family!

10/20/2022

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.

10/19/2022

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!

10/18/2022

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.

10/17/2022

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.

10/14/2022

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

10/09/2022

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 10/09/2022

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...

Photos from Alice's CUP Food Pantry's post 09/24/2022

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

09/01/2022

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

Timeline photos 08/31/2022

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 🧒 🧒.

08/29/2022

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

Timeline photos 08/29/2022

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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08/26/2022

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

08/16/2022

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

08/03/2022

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!

07/28/2022

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

07/27/2022

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

07/21/2022

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.

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Snow removal in less then 1 minute!!!!
We are in the holiday spirit at Irvin Raphael, Inc.
Forever in our hearts and thoughts ---Purple ribbons are available in our East Brunswick office!

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550 Old Stage Road
East Brunswick, NJ
08816

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7am - 4:30pm
Friday 7am - 4:30pm

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