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• VOL. 6 NO. 9 • 732-896-4446 • P.O. BOX 127 • PERTH AMBOY • NJ • 08862 • WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 • I’m Very Disturbed PERTH AMBOY – At the order on that contract?” public portion of the 5/11/16 Council President Nanton Council Meeting, Resident answered, “We have not re- Dot Daniel came up to speak. ceived a copy of the Charter She informed the Council that School contract.” there was another jumper off Sierakowski was taken of the bridge. “I’m very dis- aback, “You’re voting on this turbed about this. I’m disap- and you don’t know what the pointed that this Council and contract called for?” administration hasn’t gotten Sierakowksi also told the the State to do more for that Council that the City might be bridge (Victory Bridge).” liable for the water bill of the Councilman Bill Petrick said Y when the property was lo- it was the Driscoll Bridge that cated on Jefferson Street. He had the last jumper. suggested that they should go Daniel corrected the Coun- into a binding arbitration with Dorothy Daniel Ken Balut Gregory Pabon cilman stating, “It’s the same the Y for the money that is body of water and our Police owed if it’s feasible. cil Meeting. “There were no parking spaces.” ry, you’ll make the same mis- have to go in.” Daniel con- Gregory Pabon, who is a press releases and no news Silber answered back, “He takes in the future.” tinued, “We need to make the Police Chaplain said, “The conferences. She (the Mayor) was also a campaign contribu- Mayor Diaz came up to State to do something to cover current fencing that is on the had a press conference about tor.” Silber continued, “I’m speak on some of the discus- that bridge. I know you’re all Victory Bridge is because of the new community police.” surprised that the insurance sions that took place. She stat- decent people. Our Police and the Prayer Marches that we’ve Silber also had a question guy (Messerschmidt) and At- ed that she wanted to clear up Fire Department Personnel put had. The Mayor was at every about parking spaces at the torney (Quinones) didn’t know some of the facts, “The park- their lives in danger especially march. We asked State Ofi- YMCA that a developer had who Gartland was. Maybe if ing spaces mentioned at the Y when they go into the waters, cials to also come.” requested. “Did any of the we had a smoother transition for the developer was not des- especially if there’s a nasty Resident Alan Silber came Council Members know who between Blunda (former City ignated for just one individual current.” up to speak. He was still dis- the developer was?” Attorney) and the new Attor- and currently that parking is Council President Lisa Nan- turbed that a resolution award- Councilman Fernando Gon- ney (Arlene Quiniones-Perez), ton answered, “Every year, we ing $850,000 was put on as a zalez said, “Ali Rada was the she would have known about *Continued on Page 2 have a march on that bridge. late starter at a previous Coun- developer who requested those Gartland. If you ignore histo- The richer communities get better security on their bridg- es. We get chicken wire. This is why it’s important that we South Amboy Moving Forward With Arts District vote for the right people in the election coming up.” By: Joseph L. Kuchie icz, the city recently com- Resident Ken Balut came SOUTH AMBOY - South pleted repaving Raritan up to speak next, “If they de- Amboy’s city council passed Street, Macedulski Terrace, signed the bridge the right way a resolution authorizing the the 500 block of Catherine in the irst place, we could have creation of an arts district in Street and a portion of Lef- saved the $20 million for that the city’s downtown area. ferts Street. He also noted additional fencing. It was all The art program’s home that the ongoing project of political and McGreevey was base will be located next to Barkalow Street, Charmel- involved besides Vas when the train station on Broad- low Drive, Lovely Drive, that new bridge was put in way across from City Hall. and Grace Drive completed place.” Balut also questioned, The district will run from concrete work and the city “When will be getting the $4 Main Street to Bordentown will be reconstructing and million back from Kushner?” Ave. and will circle around repaving the roadway in the Balut also had questioned the high school and theater. next few weeks. taxes that were owed on King The city hopes that the Rasimowicz also added Plaza. arts district will bring in that a bid for the reconstruc- Business Administrator new tourists and businesses tion of the Sixth Street ten- Adam Cruz told Balut that to the downtown area. They nis courts has gone out and the tax collector has contact- also urge residents who own they will look to award the ed King Plaza Management. businesses within the arts bid at the next city council “They are paying the $225,000 district to promote and main- meeting. off quarterly. Two payments tain activities and events that All council members were have already been made.” come into town. in attendance for the meet- Resident Stanley Sierakows- City Engineer Mark Ra- ing. The next city council ki came up next. He wanted to simowicz also gave updates meeting will be held on June know if the Council received to a few projects happening 15th at 7:00 p.m. the Charter School contract around South Amboy. *Photo of Plans by Joseph yet? And what was the change According to Rasimow- L. Kuchie Perth Amboy City Council Meeting - 5/25/16 - 7 p.m. 2. The Amboy Guardian * May 25, 2016

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*Continued From Page 1 still available. We are short on the amount of parks in the City. We have a young popula- tion and our youth sports are growing. We don’t have the money, but the County does. We had grant money to do a study that showed that we need more parks. Between the Harbortown Property and here and Middlesex College, we need more space. Would you rather just have another eyesore? I just do what’s best for the youth and the families. They’re still looking at reme- diation on that site (Duane Marine). Families tell me that they need facilities for sports. Artist rendering should be forthcoming in the fall. We told the Freeholders that we need more parking for the county park. The park is for the residents and the College can use it.” Councilman Joel Pabon was absent at the 5/9/16 Caucus A.C. Bus Trip Regifting Sale Meeting and 5/11/16 Council San Salvador SAREVILLE - The Friends of Meeting. the Sayreville Public Library The next City Council Seniors will be holding a Regifting Meeting is Wednesday, May PERTH AMBOY - The San Sale during our Book Sale on 25, 2016 at 7 p.m. City Hall Salvador Seniors are sponsor- Saturday, June 11 and Sun- Chambers. ing a bus trip to Caesar’s Ca- day, June 12, 2016 from 1:00 sino in AC on Thursday, June p.m. - 3:30 p.m. If you have nd 2 . Bus leaves 12 Noon from anything you would like to Attend Public the Perth Amboy Knights of donate, please contact Andree Columbus, High Street, Perth 732-254-4483 or Sue 732- Meetings Amboy. Cost 30 pp. Receive 721-8053. Gifts will be priced Have Your Voice $30 back in slot dollars. For to sell and NO clothes or ex- more info call Joe at 732-826- ercise equipment will be ac- Heard! 0819. 2/10 cepted. Hope to see you there!

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732-826-8721 [email protected] WWW.ASSUMPTIONCATHOLICSCHOOL.NET May 25, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian .3 4. The Amboy Guardian * May 25, 2016 LOCAL PERSPECTIVE EDITORIAL THE COMMUNITY VOICE what happens when the Vene- dollar debit and why? Because Honoring Fallen American It Can zuelans were sleeping and let- a group of people were asleep ting the corrupt Government in an ofice and one big major Heroes in the USA & Abroad Happen Here! do as they please. bank will fall because of this. Venezuela is falling apart big Can the military overthrow Now, who gets the blame? I time, with long food lines and the Government or a people think it’s time to WAKE UP limited use of electrical power. revolution? We hope that before the elections start. So Crime has gone up with rob- many Americas are watching when you go to vote for the beries and looting. The food this carefully. What’s happen- next Mayor or President, make stores plus the murder rate has ing in Venezuela CAN HAP- sure you do your homework skyrocketed because of those PEN IN THE USA! TRUST before pressing the button. helpless people. The inlation ME. In fact, look what hap- rate has quadrupled and made pened in Puerto Rico. The Is- Orlando “Wildman” Perez. it harder to buy anything. This land is broke with a $70 billion than 20 sponsors supported the Jaclyn Beneit Concert came Thank you event, we had 10 musical acts about. Please remember that and dozens of food establish- we are here to help members from Jammin ments donated an incredible of the community who are in Normandy American Cemetery amount of food. The hall was need due to illness. The con- *Photo Courtesy of www.abmc.gov for Jaclyn illed with love and support. tinued community support We decided to do something operates and maintains 25 per- From all of us at Jammin for Once again, it was an incred- enables us to hold Jammin for a little bit different this year. manent American military cem- Jaclyn, we want to say THANK ible evening. We love and ap- Jaclyn Beneit Concert every About 7 months ago, my friend eteries and 27 federal memorial, YOU. Honestly, thank you just preciate each and every one April. Please continue to pray Jeff who lives in Arizona sent monuments and markers, which does not seem like enough. We of you for your help because for Wyatt and again, Thank me a YouTube video which are located in 16 foreign coun- had hundreds of people come there are just too many names you so much for your support. showed another country hav- tries, the U.S. Commonwealth of out to the 3rd annual Jammin to list here. Please go to our We look forward to another ing a huge Memorial Day Cel- the Northern Mariana Islands, for Jaclyn Beneit Concert this Jammin for Jaclyn Facebook successful event next year! ebration remembering American and the British Dependency of year in support of Wyatt Scott. page to see the complete list Fallen Heroes. Gibraltar; three of the memori- Wyatt is two years old and has of our support system and the Denise and Ron Morgan I tried desperately to Google als are located within the United Neuroblastoma Cancer. More history of how the Jammin for Jammin for Jaclyn Founders that video, but came up short. States. These cemeteries and I do remember when we were memorials, most of which com- Which basically means they be gay, be gay. If you want to looking up the history of Perth memorate the service and sac- Let’s Stop the look and act like a female, marry a person of the same Amboy’s WWII Congressional riice of Americans who served Medal of Honor Recipient (who in World War I and World II, are Insanity and but the package has not left sex, knock your socks off. But Sadowski Parkway is named in among the most beautiful and the post ofice yet. If after twoif you want to share the same his honor) Sgt. Joseph Sadowski meticulously maintained shrines Bring Back years of living as a female they bathroom with my young that I came upon a YouTube vid- in the world. feel this is what they really niece or someone else’s grand- eo (posted by Matthew Hermes) The Following Information is Common Sense want, they go for the surgery daughter, that’s where I draw showing Sadowski being hon- from an article: Overseas burial Just when I thought that the to make the transformation. the line. ored with a Memorial in France. grounds honor fallen Americans insanity in this country had The irst and most famous It seems as though when Colonel James (Jimmie) Leach By Michael Luongo, Special to reached its peak I ind that transsexual, I that is until re- some politicians want to dump who knew Sadowski person- CNN The ABMC was created was wrong yet again. I’m talk- cently, was Christine Jor- money down some educa- ally and was the commander of by Congress in 1923. Foreign ing about this bathroom battle gensen back in 1952. I remem- tional rat hole or attack the Company B, 37th Tank Battalion Cemeteries for American Mili- that has been getting so much ber watching her on the Joe second amendment it becomes at the time of Sgt. Sadowski’s tary Members existed earlier, but attention lately. Pyne show in the sixties. Back an issue about the children. death, spoke at the ceremony. most conlicts before them were When I irst heard about this then it was viewed as a novelty “Oh think of the children”, Follow this link to the Yous- fought at home or incurred fewer thing with the bathrooms in by most and not given much “it’s for the safety of the chil- Tube video: https://www.you- casualties. North Carolina I thought that tube.com/watch?v=K5hwORf0 France has the most at 11, Bel- thought. dren”, “Oh the poor children” the controversy was about 9Nc&feature=youtube_gdata_ gium 3, the United Kingdom and Transgender, on the other will be chanted over and over player Italy 2 and Luxemburg and the transsexuals being able to hand, is a state of mind. It in- again till they get their way. After seeing this video, I was 1. Other Cemeteries use the bathroom of their sex. cludes, but is not limited to, Well where is the concern for curious to see how many other include: Mexico City, Panama, What’s the big deal I thought? transvestites and people who the children now. Passing a countries have memorials or the Philippines etc. A new me- If you have one, you use the play with gender expression law that allows transgenders cemeteries honoring American morial opened up in South Ko- men’s room, if you don’t, for any purpose what so ever, to use the bathroom of their Fallen Heroes. rea in 2013. you use the ladies room, case big difference. choice will open the door for What I came up with was very For a complete list of military closed. That is not the case Where were you liberals any pedophile, pervert, and moving. In the United States, cemeteries unkept by the ABMC it seems. The law, and sub- when I was in high school? rapist to walk through. Some we have many ceremonies na- go to he following information sequent lawsuits, are based Man, I could say I was iden- will probably say, “You don’t tionwide honoring those who is from https://www.abmc.gov/ around transgenderism. tifying as a female and walk know that”. Well yes I do, it made the ultimate sacriice. - Uncemeteries-memorials. Personally I thought trans- right into the girls’ room. I will happen a sure as Carter fortunately as with other patri- I want to thank ABMC for sexual and transgender were probably would have been sus- has pills. otic holidays, it has become very maintaining these important me- the same thing, they are not. pended and my father would I have to wonder about the commercialized with big sales. morials worldwide. Transsexual is a clinical term, The following information is Remember Our Fallen He- have been called to school, mindset of the politicians who from https://www.abmc.gov/ roes especially on Memorial whereas transgender is a so- and if they told him why I was are jumping on this bandwag- cemeteries-memorials Day, Monday, May 30th and year cial and political one. suspended he would probably on. What are you thinking? The American Battle Monu- round. C.M. A transsexual feels as though have brought an “ass kicking” Maybe you’ve been in ofice ments Commission administers, they are trapped in the body of with him. But that was when too long and need a vacation. the opposite sex and want to parents didn’t put up with non- Stop expending all this en- physically change their bod- sense. And that’s what this ergy on nonsense and apply ies. whole bathroom thing is, non- it where it is needed. For in- Let’s take a male to female, sense. stance, getting people who Published by Amboy Guardian LLC (MTF), transsexual. They will Let me be clear. I have no are still homeless after “Super P. O. Box 127 • Perth Amboy • New Jersey 08862 undergo extensive hormone problem with the LGBT com- Storm Sandy” back in their (732) 896-4446 Email - [email protected] and psychological treatments. munity. I feel that a person’s homes. 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City Council, Regular, 7 p.m. LIBERTY BAGEL CAFE...... 326 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. women ages 18 years or older. City Hall, High St. PUBLIC LIBRARY...... 211 FORD AVE. Volunteers must be a Perth TUES. Jun. 14 Library Board of Trustees, 5 p.m. ROOSEVELT’S DELI ...... 684 KING GEORGE’S RD. Library, Jefferson St. SUPER DUPER DELI III ...... 650 KING GEORGE’S RD. Amboy resident. For more in- THURS. Jun. 16 Board of Education, 6 p.m. IN HOPELAWN: formation please contact 732- KRAUSZER’S...... 683 GROVE RD. PAHS, Eagle Ave. IN LAURENCE HARBOR: 442-3430. South Amboy HOFFMAN’S DELI ...... 5 LAURENCE PKWY. WED. Jun. 1 City Council, Business, 6 p.m. IN MORGAN: HIV Support SOUTHPINE LIQUORS ...... 467 S. PINE AVE. City Hall, N. Broadway IN PARLIN: PERTH AMBOY — Raritan WED. Jun 15 City Council, Regular, 7 p.m. DAD’S ROYAL BAKERY...... 3290 WASHINGTON RD. Bay Medical Center is spon- City Hall, N. Broadway IN PERTH AMBOY: MON. Jun. 27 Board of Education, 6 p.m. 1ST CONSTITUTION BANK ...... 145 FAYETTE ST. soring an HIV support group Middle/High School Cafeteria ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER ...... 178 BARRACKS ST. meeting on Monday’s at 6 p.m. 200 Governor Hoffman Plaza ALAMEDA CENTER ...... 303 ELM ST. AMBOY CHECK X-CHANGE ...... 321 MAPLE ST. Anyone diagnosed with or car- AMBOY EYE CARE ...... 94 SMITH ST. ing for someone infected with ANITA’S CORNER ...... 664 BRACE AVE. Attend Public Meetings ASIAN CAFE...... 271 KING ST. HIV is welcome to attend. THE BARGE ...... 201 FRONT ST. Have Your Voice Heard! C-TOWN ...... 272 MAPLE ST. Meetings are held at the hos- CEDENO’S PHARMACY ...... 400 STATE ST. pital’s Perth Amboy Division, CITY HALL ...... 260 HIGH ST. COPA DE ORO ...... 306 SMITH ST. New Brunswick Avenue. DUNKIN DONUTS ...... 587 FAYETTE ST. To register or for more infor- EASTSIDE DRY CLEANERS ...... 87 SMITH ST. ELIZABETH CORNER ...... 175 HALL AVE. mation, call (732) 324-5022. FAMILY FOOT CARE ...... 252 SMITH ST. FU LIN ...... 79 SMITH ST. HY TAVERN ...... 386 HIGH ST. Kearny INVESTOR’S BANK ...... 598 STATE ST. JANKOWSKI COMMUNITY CENTER ...... 1 OLIVE ST. JEWISH RENAISSANCE MEDICAL CENTER ...... 272A HOBART ST. Cottage Open KIM’S DRY CLEANERS ...... 73 SMITH ST. LAW OFFICES ...... 708 CARSON AVE. PERTH AMBOY - Come visit LEE’S MARKET ...... 77 SMITH ST. the historic home of Commo- LUDWIG’S PHARMACY ...... 75 BRACE AVE. MITRUSKA CHIROPRACTIC ...... 788 CONVERY BLVD. dore Lawrence Kearny. The PETRA BEST REALTY...... 329 SMITH ST. Cottage is located at 63 Ca- PETRICK’S FLOWERS ...... 710 PFEIFFER BLVD. POLICE HEADQUARTERS ...... 365 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. talpa Ave, Perth Amboy, and is PORTUGUESE MANOR ...... 310 ELM ST. open on Mondays and Thurs- PROVIDENT BANK ...... 339 STATE ST. PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 196 JEFFERSON ST. days from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and PUERTO RICAN ASSOCIATION ...... 100 FIRST ST. QUICK CHEK ...... 853 CONVERY BLVD. the last Sunday of the month QUICK STOP DELI ...... 814 AMBOY AVE. from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. by ap- QUISQUEYA MARKET ...... 249 MADISON AVE. QUISQUEYA LUNCHEONETTE ...... 259 MADISON AVE. pointment. The Kearny Cot- RARITAN BAY AREA Y.M.C.A...... 365 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. tage needs your help. Anyone RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER ...... 530 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. SANTANDER BANK ...... 365 CONVERY BLVD. interested in joining the Kear- SANTIBANA TRAVEL ...... 362 STATE ST. ny Cottage Historical Society SCIORTINO’S RESTAURANT ...... 473 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. SHOP-RITE ...... 365 CONVERY BLVD. please contact 732-293-1090. SIPOS BAKERY ...... 365 SMITH ST. SUPERIOR DINER...... 464 SMITH ST. We are on the web! www.Ke- SUPREMO SUPERMARKET ...... 270 KING ST. arnyCottage.org TORRES MINI MARKET ...... 403 BRUCK AVE. TOWN DRUGS & SURGICAL ...... 238 SMITH ST. WELLS FARGO ...... 214 SMITH ST. Proprietary ZPA ...... 281 GRACE ST. IN SAYREVILLE: BOROUGH HALL ...... 167 MAIN ST. House Open SENIOR CENTER ...... 423 MAIN ST. PERTH AMBOY - The Pro- SUNNYSIDE RESTAURANT ...... 111 MAIN ST. prietary House, the last of- IN SEWAREN: - PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 546 WEST AVE. icial Royal Governor’s resi SEWAREN CORNER DELI ...... 514 WEST AVE. dence still standing in the IN SOUTH AMBOY: original 13 colonies, is open AMBOY NATIONAL BANK ...... 100 N. BROADWAY BROADWAY BAGELS ...... 105 S. BROADWAY every Wednesday from 1:00 BROADWAY DINER ...... 126 N. BROADWAY p.m. to 4:00 p.m., for tea and CITY HALL ...... 140 N. BROADWAY tours. Tea is served in our at- COMMUNITY CENTER ...... 200 O’LEARY BLVD. KRAUSZER’S ...... 200 N. BROADWAY mospheric candle-lit wine cel- KRAUSZER’S ...... 717 BORDENTOWN AVE. lar, and includes our delicious PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 100 HOFFMAN PLAZA SCIORTINO’S HARBOR LIGHTS ...... 132 S. BROADWAY homemade desserts and assort- SOUTH AMBOY MEDICAL CENTER...... 540 BORDENTOWN AVE. ed teas. A $10 donation, $5 for WELLS FARGO BANK...... 116 N. BROADWAY children under 12, covers both IN WOODBRIDGE: CITY HALL ...... 1 MAIN ST. the tea and a mansion. MAIN ST. FARM ...... 107 MAIN ST. Although the house is still in NEWS & TREATS ...... 99 MAIN ST. REO DINER ...... 392 AMBOY AVE. the process of being restored, ST. JOSEPH’S SENIORS RESIDENCE ...... 1 ST. JOSEPH’S TERR. some rooms have been newly decorated. Go back in time and learn about William Frank- lin and other residents of the house. It’s a perfect way to spend a pleasant afternoon. Deadline for Print Ads: The gift shop is also open. Groups are welcome, al- 7 p.m. Thursday though reservations are re- quired for groups over six Ofice Hours: people. The Proprietary House is located at 149 Kearny Ave., Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Perth Amboy, NJ. Tel. 732- 826-5527 E-mail: info@pro- Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. prietaryhouse.org. Follow us on our website, www.thepro- Attention! Our Newspaper is available at Shop- Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. prietaryhouse.org and or/Face- book. 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Catholic Charities Connections Program MIDDLESEX COUNTY - The Connections Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child to adult match program is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youth that has suffered a loss or has special needs. These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate need of a positive role model. Adult Volunteers are being sought to make a difference in the lives of children and youth through one-to-one activities. Any individual 18 years old or older, of any ethnic, religious or economic background, who is interested in making a positive impact on a child’s life is eligible to become an adult volunteer mentor. All adult volunteers will be screened, receive training, staff sup- port and other services as needed. If you are interested in learning more about the Connections Mentoring Program, please contact Jeanette Cullen at (732) 738-1323. Book Sale Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Library are hav- ing a used book sale on Sat- urday, May 28, 2016 at the Brighton Avenue Community Center, (Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway) Hours: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Paper- backs – 50 Cents; Hard Cover Books - $1.00; Any Size bag of books - $5.00. Book Sale Friends of Sayreville Public Library SAYREVILLE - June Book Sale at Sayreville Free Pub- lic Library, 1050 Washington Road, Parlin on Saturday, June 11, 2016 and Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.$10 for bag or $15 for box (Must use bags/boxes provid- ed) NEW! Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Not for Proit and Teacher Appreciation ~Books and Media FREE of charge (Must provide ID). Knitting Club SOUTH AMBOY - There will be a Knitting Circle on the irst and third Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. at the Dowdell Li- brary, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Teens & Adults. For more info call 732-721-6060. May 25, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian .7 Integrated Wellness Center Regenerative Cell Treatment Now Offering Revolutionary Alternatives for Joint Pain Press Release 5/20/16 PERTH AMBOY -– Mitruska Integrated Wellness Center has entered into a partnership with the Stem Cell Institute of America to offer advanced options to treat chronic joint pain. “We always strive to be ahead of the curve with the newest procedures to offer our pa- tients the most advanced al- ternatives to simply treating symptoms or resorting auto- Check the Amboy Guardian matically to surgery.” – Dr. Website for Any Updates Daryl Susan Mitruska, D.C., www.amboyguardian.com Clinic Director Regenerative Cell Treat- ment has unlimited potential to actually regrow joint cells and tissue that have been lost. No longer do patients have to accept a predetermined fate of endless, unnecessary pain or inevitable surgery. Those suffering from long-lasting joint pain should consider all of their alternatives, not just those of medications that mask the symptoms and come with numerous side effects or sur- geries that carry high risks and are quite painful. The center’s irst FREE in- formational dinner seminar to introduce the new program will be offered on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. RSVP required and limited to 20 registrants. To register, call 732-324-4300 or visit us on- line at www.mitruskawellness. com. If you would like more infor- mation about this topic, please contact Marketing at 732-324- 4300 or email at ericaf@mi- truskawellness.com. You may also get more information at www.mitruskawellness.com & http://www.americastem. com/

Memorial Day Parade SAYREVILLE - The Vet- erans of Foreign Wars #4699,Sayreville,NJ is spon- soring the Memorial Day Parade on May 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. Anyone who is inter- ested in marching in this pa- rade Please Contract Frank Straczynski at 609-651-1991 or 732-141-2448 or the post home at 732-254-4789 for more information call Frank Straczynski or the Post Home. 8. The Amboy Guardian * May 25, 2016

Festa di Preparing for the Festa di San Antonio San Antonio *Photos by Toni Gianfransesco HOPELAWN - Good Shep- herd Parish at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 625 Florida Grove Rd., in the Hopelawn section of Wood- bridge will be hosting its an- nual Festa di San Antonio Saturday, June 4 from Noon to 7 p.m. in Msgr. Gambino Hall. The day will include Ital- ian food and desserts (eat in/ take out), rafles, activities and games for children and more. Elevator service is available. Festa goers are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the parish food pantry. For information call (732) 826-4859 or visit good- shepherdpanj.org. Whether you call it sauce or gravy come on by and enjoy some food, fun and fellowship. Ask the Rabbi EDISON - “Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Saks from Con- gregation Beth Mordecai of Perth Amboy, in the Menlo Park Mall food court, every Wednesday from 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. All questions will be answered. Everyone is invited to ask. Puerto Rican Festival PERTH AMBOY – The Puerto Rican Festival take place on June 10th, 11th and 12th at Ru- dyk Park. For more info call 848-250-8575 or 732-925- 0488. Casino Bus Trip HOPELAWN - Casino Bus Trip To The Sands In Beth- lehem PA on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Cost: $30 pp - ($20 Back in Play Plus $5 Food Voucher). Bus Leaves Holy Rosary Parking Lot at 10:00 a.m. For more info Please Call Ronnie at 732-442-5252. Healthcare Provider CPR Class PERTH AMBOY… Raritan Bay Medical Center, a member of the Meridian Health fam- ERALIDES E. CABRERA ily, is providing an American Heart Association Healthcare Counselor At Law Provider CPR class Wednes- day, June 1, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 Specializing In p.m., at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick • Immigration Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Par- ticipants will receive certiica- • Bankruptcy tion in CPR for adults, infants and children and learn about ventilation devices, automated Ofices Located At: external deibrillators and how 708 Carson Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 to clear an obstructed airway Phone: 732 - 826-5020; Fax: 732-826-6646 in responsive and unrespon- 1201 E. Grand St., Unit 3A, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 sive patients. Cost is $80 per Phone: 908-351-0957; Fax: 908-351-0959 person. Make checks pay- Send Your Events to: able to Raritan Bay Medical Center. Registration required, [email protected] call 1-800-DOCTORS. WWW.AMBOYGUARDIAN.COM (1.800.362.8677) May 25, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian .9 Unique Effort between Dep, USDA Under Way to Preserve Historic Tree in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County English Elm’s Seeds to Be Sent to Colorado Repository For Cryogenic Storage, Genetic Research to Ensure Species’ Survival

Bill Lindner, DEP’s CCI Lead for Alec McCarthy and Gary Nevalo speak about preserving the tree Mayor Diaz poses for a photo by the Historic Elm Tree Perth Amboy Press Release 5/10/16 TRENTON/PERTH AMBOY – A Department of Environmental Protection program that identi- ies redevelopment opportunities in New Jersey’s urban centers, is looking to the future to preserve an important part of Perth Am- boy’s history – a 200-year-old English elm tree in front of City Hall, Commissioner Bob Martin announced today. In February, a representative with the DEP’s Community Cooperative Initia- tive (CCI), who was working with Perth Amboy on various redevelopment projects, became curious about the aging and ail- ing tree and took it upon himself William Kurzenberger collects seedlings for cryogenic preservation Mayor Diaz speaks with the Arborists to begin researching ways to preserve it. CCI works to iden- to vote in the United States, on Forest Nursery in Jackson in an tify and promote environmental March 31, 1870, after the 15th attempt to produce offspring protection and redevelopment Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- from cuttings and seeds. projects, as well as improve the tion granting African-American “This elm tree has been in Perth quality of life in Camden, Perth men the right to vote was ratiiedAmboy for many and we under- Amboy and Trenton. a day earlier. Mundy reportedly stand its signiicance to the com- “Perth Amboy’s English elm had stood under the elm tree be- munity and state,” said John Sac- tree is a testament to New Jer- fore entering Perth Amboy City co, Assistant Director of Parks sey’s rich history, and a sym- Hall to vote in a local election. and Forestry/State Forester. “We bol of both strength and pride In addition to standing witness are dealing with a very old tree when communities take care of to both national and state his- and are trying as many options our precious natural resources,” tory through the centuries, this as possible to do everything we Commissioner Martin said. “It majestic elm has withstood the can to preserve it, which is why is heartening to know that the forces of nature. It has fought this collaboration with the USDA combination of caring and deter- off disease multiple times, and is so vital. New Jersey’s trees not mination, coupled with today’s survived heavy damage after the only provide us with shelter and science and technology, may be Perth Amboy City Hall roof blew wildlife habitat, often, as in Perth Group photo able to help save this species of off during Superstorm Sandy in Amboy’s case, they can be the fo- tree and ensure its survival for October 2012 and hit the tree, cal points and sources of pride for generations to come.” requiring the removal of some our communities.” After hearing about the tree’s branches. The role of CCI in Perth Am- history and value to Perth Am- The historic elm is a source boy, as well as in Camden and boy, Bill Lindner, DEP’s CCI of pride for Perth Amboy, said Trenton, uses a single DEP Lead for Perth Amboy, contacted Mayor Wilda Diaz. In 2013, the point of contact to bring inno- representatives with DEP’s His- city solicited an expert to access vative solutions to these urban toric Preservation Ofice and the tree and propose measures to centers’ complex environmental State Forestry Services to see preserve it. With support from the challenges. In 2013 the Chris- what could be done to preserve public and City Council, almost tie Administration, with partner the tree. The tree is well past its $9,000 in City funds were used to agencies in Camden, launched a maximum life span of 125 years help stabilize the tree and extend series of projects to address en- and is in the last years of its life. its life expectancy by as much as vironmental, health and quality DEP’s Forestry Services con- nine years. of life issues. The success of that tacted the U.S. Department of “The City of Perth Amboy holds program led to the August 2015 Agriculture and is now working many historic treasures, from the creation of the Community Col- with the National Center for Ge- Carnegie Library to the Ferry laborative Initiative and expan- netic Resources Preservation to Slip, and our English elm tree sion to include Perth Amboy and collect seeds from the tree. The stands to complement the oldest Trenton. seeds will be sent to a USDA municipal building in continu- For more information about repository in Fort Collins, Colo- ous use in the nation, City Hall,” New Jersey State Forestry Ser- rado, where they will be cryo- Mayor Diaz said. “I am pleased vices, including the New Jer- genically stored for 100 years. to know that this natural piece of sey Forest Nursery in Jackson, Genetic research and engineering history has a chance at revival, visit:www.forestnursery.org also will be done to determine because it’s certainly worth sav- For more about the U.S. De- how to make this tree species and ing.” partment of Agriculture’s Na- others resistant to disease. Even with the USDA’s involve- tional Center for Genetic Re- The English elm has a storied ment, DEP will continue pursu- sources Preservation, visit: www. history. Perth Amboy resident ing all options to save the tree’s ars.usda.gov/main/site_main. Thomas Mundy Peterson be- genetic history. Tree samples will htm?modecode=30-12-30-05 came the irst African-Americanbe taken to the New Jersey State Perth Amboy’s Historic Elm Tree *Photos by Paul W. Wang 10. The Amboy Guardian * May 25, 2016

Cinco De Mayo Celebration, +++ IN MEMORIAM+++ La Terrazza Cubana Restaurant, Perth Amboy 5/5/16 *Photos by Carolyn Maxwell PETER LAMPRINOS - 1943 HARRY SPRINGER - 2000 CHARLES SPRINGER - 1944 COLEMAN D. LYONS - 2001 NORMAN J. REICK - 1950 THOMAS L. COTTRELL - 2001 GEORGE KELLY - 1953 LEO DALTON - 2001 HARRY EVANELLO - 1954 ROBERT A. ANDRYSZEWSKI - 2002 STEPHEN J. SARNECKI - 1958 DOMINCK P CHIERA - 2003 JOHN J. NARTOWICZ - 1959 STEPHEN ELKO - 2003 JOHN G. HODLE - 1962 DOMINICK PULEIO - 2004 MICHAEL SABLE - 1964 FRANK DE TORO - 2004 STEPHEN KUSHNER - 1964 MICHAEL PAULINETZ - 2005 ANTHONY ROSATO - 1966 RICHARD R. TAUBER - 2006 BERNARD L. SCHWARTZ - 1966 VICTOR HUBNAR - 2007 ROBERT KENZENKOVIC - 1970 GABRIEL KOZMA - 2007 FRANK L. AMBROSE - 1971 RAYMOND KEARNEY - 2007 RICHARD P. ZALESKI - 1973 JOHN WAGEMAN SR. - 2007 JAMES E. KELLY SR. - 1973 JAMES RENDER - 2008 LOUIS W. HUBNER - 1979 JOHN LYONS - 2009 FRANK J. SZEG SR. - 1979 JOSEPH DIAZ - 2009 HARRY PERO - 1979 FRANCIS LYONS - 2010 LESTER OROS - 1981 THOMAS J. LYONS - 2010 JOSEPH G. MARCINCAK - 1986 DONNIE J. MASCARITOLA - 2011 WILLIAM J. BORUSOVIC - 1987 LEONARD J. GOUGEON - 2011 ANTON L. DE TORO - 1987 EDWARD KAMINSKI - 2011 WILLIAM J. BIRARDI - 1989 KENNETH YUSKO - 2013 JOHN P. O’DOWD - 1991 MICHAEL TIRPAK - 2013 MICHAEL BRADY - 1992 JOHN V. BURNS - 2013 FRANK A. BERECSKY - 1993 JACK CERULO - 2013 STEPHEN B. SABINE - 1997 DAVID CARREAU - 2014 STEPHEN BACKAS JR. - 1998 HARRY KOONS – 2014 BENJAMIN F. SERES - 1999 DONALD MITRUSKA - 2015

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Basic Newborn Healthy Eating Care Class Lectures/Cook- PERTH AMBOY - Raritan ing Demos Bay Medical Center, a mem- OLD BRIDGE - Raritan Bay ber of the Meridian Health Medical Center’s Institute of family, is providing a Basic Weight Loss, a member of Newborn Care Class, Thurs- the Meridian Health family, day, June 2, 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 is presenting free Healthy p.m. at the Raritan Bay Area Eating Lectures/Cooking YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Demos on Wednesday, June Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. At- 1, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at tendees will learn diapering, its Old Bridge location, Suite feeding, sleeping habits and 404, Medical Arts Building, CPR from an experienced reg- adjacent to the hospital on istered nurse. Cost is $50 per Ferry Rd. between Routes couple. Registration required, 9 & 18. For more informa- call 1-800-DOCTORS. tion, call 1.855.TIME.4.ME (1.855.846.3456). May 25, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian .11 Vendor Day & Strawberry Festival PERTH AMBOY – Vendor Day and Strawberry Festival on Saturday June 11, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Hungarian Reformed Church (in the parking lot/yard) 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy. We will have New Merchan- dise, Vendors/ Direct Sell- ers, Afternoon Entertainment, Food and Strawberry Treats. For more info call 732-324- 0180 or the church ofice 732- 442-4008. In the event of rain, we will hold our Vendor Day & Strawberry Festival in Our Church Hall. Arts Festival Returns to Perth Amboy Waterfront on Memorial Day Weekend Press Release PERTH AMBOY - The City of Perth Amboy, Honorable Mayor Wilda Diaz, is pleased to announce that the popular, “Waterfront Arts Festival” will take place on Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 28rd 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain Date Sunday May 29th). The festival will fea- ture art, music and food along Perth Amboy’s beautiful and historic waterfront. The Waterfront Arts Festi- val will feature more than 35 local and regional artists and artisans displaying and selling original artworks and hand- made goods. Original art on display will include paintings, sculpture and photography. Artisans will be selling hand- made jewelry among other goods. Festival attendees will be treated to 4 bands taking the stage throughout the day play- ing reggae, rock, folk, jazz and acoustic music as well as a host DJ. A family-friendly food court will be located at the Festival and will feature several local eateries and food trucks. The Festival will also feature arts and crafts activities for children. The Perth Amboy Waterfront Arts Festival remains a free event for Artists and attendees. It showcases a wide variety of artists, musicians, performers, local businesses and sponsors at the scenic and historic Perth Amboy Waterfront. The or- ganizers for the event are the Perth Amboy Arts Council and the Perth Amboy Department of Recreation. Display and performance ar- eas will be located at: Sadows- ki Parkway and High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ (GPS 97 Sa- dowski Parkway) For more information visit the Perth Amboy Waterfront Arts Festival Facebook Page. 12. The Amboy Guardian * May 25, 2016 Live Music This Week in World War II PERTH AMBOY - Live Mu- Pet of the Week sic every Saturday Night at 75 Years Ago 8 p.m. at Al Cibelli’s Night Club, 1096 Convery Blvd., By: Phil Kohn. Dedicated to the memory of his father, GM3 Perth Amboy. Music in the Walter Kohn, U.S. Navy Armed Guard, USNR, and all men downstairs lounge. Must be 21 and women who have answered the country’s call in time of to enter and drink. Extra park- need. Phil can be contacted at [email protected]. ing across the street. On May 23, 1941, the Germans consolidate their hold on Maleme, Crete, and its airield, sending in artillery equipment 3 Day Women’s and ighter planes. In the Denmark Strait (between Iceland and Greenland), the British cruisers HMS Norfolk and HMS Conference Suffolk spot Bismarck and Prinz Eugen. British shipboard ra- PERTH AMBOY – There will dar assists in tracking the vessels. be a 3 Day Women’s Confer- At 5:52 a.m. on May 24, HMS Hood — known as “The ence Celebration on May 27th, Mighty Hood”, one of the world’s largest and most power- 28th and 29th at New Begin- ful warships, and the pride of the — opens ire nings Church, 340 Prospect St., on Bismarck and Prinz Eugen in the Denmark Strait, joined Perth Amboy. NBC Women’s by the HMS Prince of Wales. Ten minutes later, Ministry Presents: For Every a shell from Bismarck hits Hood near her after ammunition Thing There is a Season: “If magazines and Hood explodes, sinking in less than three min- Not Now, When?” Friday, May utes. Of Hood’s complement of 1,418, only three crewmen 27th at 7 p.m. Guest Speaker survive. Prince of Wales, badly damaged by the concentrated Sonya Ford-Soles, Saturday, ire of the two German vessels after Hood’s sinking, makes May 28th at 11 a.m., there will Dante is a sweet little champion cocker spaniel. He has a great tem- smoke and speeds away. The Germans do not follow, obeying be a Mother/Daughter Brunch. perament. Everyone around the waterfront knows and loves Dante. Liz orders to avoid engaging if possible. Off the coast of Sicily, Admission: $30/2 Guests. the British submarine HMS Upholder sinks the Italian troop- Guest Speaker will be Dr. D. ship Conte Rosso, killing 1,300. Hawthorne. Sunday, May 29th The next day, May 25, the British are frustrated as they at 11 a.m. Guest Speaker will search futilely for the whereabouts of Bismarck and Prinz be Overseer Esther Lundy. For Have a Special Pet? Eugen, which, unbeknownst to the British, have split up. more info call 732-638-5355. Email us your Pet Photos to AmboyGuardian@ Bismarck, however, breaks radio silence to report in and the gmail.com with Pet of the Week in the Subject signal is picked up by British direction-inding equipment. Unfortunately, HMS King George V and HMS Rodney, in Book Drop/ line and explain why your pet is special. Please pursuit, are both low on fuel and have no hope of catching include Name and Phone# for veriication. Bismarck unless the German vessel can somehow be slowed. Book Sale PERTH AMBOY - The Friends Bismarck On May 26, a British Catalina lying boat spots of the Perth Amboy Free Pub- about 700 miles from the port of Brest, Occupied France. Lat- The Totally lic Library have established a er that evening, the British HMS Ark Royal — use for the books you have read Mets Trip SOUTH AMBOY - South the only vessel close enough — launches 15 Fairey Swordish and would like to recycle!!! 80’s Prom PERTH AMBOY – The To- Amboy Knights of Columbus torpedo bombers that attack Bismarck and cripple her steer- Drop off your books . . . pick tally 80’s Prom, Saturday, sponsor an outing to beautiful ing, practically bringing her to a halt. Hours later, ive British up a book or two ($.50 for pa- June 4 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Citi Field to see the National arrive and during the night continually harass the perbacks/$1 for hard cover) … at St. John’s Church Hall, 404 League champion Mets battle German vessel — able to move only in wide circles — with or select a “bag of books” for a Division Street, Perth Am- gunire and torpedo attacks. price of only $5. Please no text division rival Washington Na- boy. Cost: $25/Adult and $10/ On the morning of May 27, the HMS King books or reference books. tionals with Daniel Murphy youth. Light prom dinner to be George V and HMS Rodney and the heavy cruisers HMS Visit us at the Brighton Ave. in a July 9 at 7:15 p.m. game. served. Prom King/Queen & Dorsetshire and HMS Norfolk arrive on scene and engage the Community Center located at Cost of $100 includes round crippled Bismarck. After two hours of shelling and torpedo the corner of Brighton Ave. Prince/Princess to be elected trip motor coach transporta- attacks, Bismarck sinks. Of her crew of over 2,200, only 114 and Sadowski Pkwy. in Perth and crowned. Come dressed tion, sandwich, snacks, water, survive. On Crete, the Germans take two inland towns. The Amboy. The schedule for the in your 80s prom outit, or andas soft drinks. Motor coach Allies, now split, are moving in a somewhat disorganized next three months is as fol- a movie character, rock star or leaves the parking lot at 308 manner toward Sfakia, on the south coast, for evacuation to lows: Saturdays, May 28th, 80s symbol. Prizes to be giv- Fourth St., South Amboy at Egypt. Along the Egyptian border with Libya, Rommel has June 11th and 25th, July 9th and en out! Photo Booth, balloon 3 p.m. For reservations call reinforced his troops, and his two panzer divisions retake the 23rd. We will be there from arch, “Atari Lounge” and all Steve at 732-727-1707 Halfaya Pass. In Washington, spurred in part by the sinking 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. (weather the hits! Tickets reserved by of the U.S. vessel SS Robin Moor (on May 21), President permitting). For more info, e- calling (732) 826-4442. Roosevelt declares an “unlimited national emergency,” stat- mail us at friendsofpertham- ing: “what started as a European war has developed as the [email protected] Nazis always intended it should develop — into a world war 2016 Historic Perth Amboy for world domination.” By May 28, the 20th Indian Brigade has advanced from Woodbridge Calendars Basra to Ur, in Iraq, but is stalled awaiting repairs to damaged roads and railroads. On Crete, the Allies ight a number of re - Film Festival arguard actions to cover their retreat to the beaches at Sfakia, WOODBRIDGE - The Wood- where they begin evacuating the island. bridge Artisan Guild presents At Sfakia, Crete, the HMS Hereward, engaged the irst annual Film Festival in evacuating Allied troops, is sunk by the Luftwaffe during on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at an air raid on May 29 with a loss of 76 lives. Italian torpedo the WAG Gallery, 101 Main boats rescue 89 crew members from the water and take them Street, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. prisoner. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Show- ings begin at 7:00 p.m. Featur- ing ilms from local directors: • Matt Bastos • Folake Ayiloge Have You Volunteered Lately? • Munirah Bishop. Come out PERTH AMBOY - The irst and biggest beneit AmeriCorps to support this exciting new VISTA members get is the satisfaction of incorporating service event in our town! Watch beau- into their lives and making a difference in their community and tiful ilms created by diverse country. The intangible beneits alone, such as pride, satisfaction ilmmakers from central New and accomplishment are worthwhile reasons to serve. There are Jersey. There will be opportu- 2016 Historic Perth Amboy Calendars are available at the other beneits as well including awards, job and education cer - nities to discuss the ilms with Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy 732-442-3000 tiications, professional development, and more. For more info these up and coming directors or at Fertigs Uniform Store, 195 New Brunswick Ave., Perth call the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, 275 Hobart Street, making this an excellent event Amboy 732-442-1079 or Call Paul or Katherine at 732-293- Perth Amboy. for anyone interested in the 1090. Back by popular demand the Calendars feature old expansive world of ilmmak- photographs from Perth Amboy. Sponsored by the Kearny ing. For more info call Festival Cottage Historical Association and the Friends of Perth Am- www.amboyguardian.com Coordinator: Samantha Huryk boy Free Public Library. Calendars are $10 Each. 732-634-1474. May 25, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian .13 Car Show Novena to St. Rita SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Knights of Columbus Senior Scene Council 426 hold their spring O holy protectress of those petition, provided it be for the Cruise Night Car Show Fri- who art in greatest need, greater glory of God and my day June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. thou who shineth as a star own sanctiication. Guide and at the parking lot located at Happenings of hope in the midst of dark- purify my intention, O holy 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. ness, blessed Saint Rita, bright protectress and advocate, so Trophies awarded for best in Perth Amboy mirror of God’s grace, in pa- that I may obtain the pardon show. Free hot dog for anyone WED. May 25 Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, tience and fortitude thou art a of all my sins and the grace to bringing in non-perishable Florida Grove Rd. model of all the states in life. persevere daily, as thou didst food. For more information • St. Stephen’s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. I unite my will with the will in walking with courage, gen- call 732-721-2025. THURS. May 26 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., of God through the merits of erosity, and idelity down the Family Life Center, Madison Ave. my Savior Jesus Christ, and path of life. (Mention your MON. May 30 St. James Golden Girls, 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Commerce St. in particular through his pa- request.) Saint Rita, advocate 3D Printer TUES. May 31 Holy Spirit Seniors, 12:30 p.m., tient wearing of the crown of of the impossible, pray for Church Hall, Brace Ave. thorns, which with tender de- us. Saint Rita, advocate of the News • Market Square Seniors, 1 p.m., votion thou didst daily con- helpless, pray for us. SOUTH AMBOY - Every Presbyterian Center, Market St. template. Through the merits Recite the Our Father, Hail Thursday from 6 p.m. -7:30 WED. Jun. 1 Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, of the holy Virgin Mary and Mary, and Glory Be three p.m. at the Dowdell Library, Florida Grove Rd. thine own graces and virtues, times each. K.M. & C.M. 100 Harold G. Hoffman Pla- • St. Stephen’s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. I ask thee to obtain my earnest za, South Amboy, adjacent to • Holy Trinity Seniors, 1 p.m., South Amboy Middle High Church Hall, Lawrie & Johnstone St. School. Stop in and watch • Holy Trinity Seniors, 1 p.m., Vendors Save the Date! our 3D Printer In action! New Church Hall, Lawrie & Johnstone St. PERTH AMBOY – The Pro- design every week! For more THURS. Jun. 2 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., Wanted prietary House (The Royal info call 732-721-6060 or Family Life Center, Madison Ave. SAYREVILLE - We are look- Governor’s Mansion), 149 email comments@dowdell. South Amboy ing for vendors for the annual Kearny Ave., Perth Amboy org or go to www.dowdell.org MON. Jun. 6 St. Mary’s Seniors, 12 Noon, Flea Market at the First Pres- invites you to witness the Ar- Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. byterian Church of Sayreville. rest of the Royal Governor, Moonlight WED. Jun. 8 South Amboy Seniors, 12 Noon, Our Flea Market will be held William Franklin, a dramatic Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. on June 4th, 2016. The time is 8 re-enactment on Sunday, June Music Series MON. Jun. 27 Sacred Heart Seniors, 12 Noon a.m. to 2 p.m.. We are located 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. Admission Kicks off Saturday Memorial Hall, Wash Ave. at 172 Main Street, Sayreville- is FREE for the day’s special directly across from the Bor- event. Donations are most May 21, 2016 PERTH AMBOY - Perth Am- ough Hall. Spaces are avail- welcome and will beneit the boy Artworks is partnering able for $15.00 for one space, on-going restoration of the Attn: If Your Club changes Your $25.00 for two. For informa- with the Historic City of Perth Proprietary House. Following Schedule due to the Holidays or if you have Com- tion please leave a message on the re-enactment until 4 p.m. Amboy’s Ferry Slip Museum the church answering machine FREE Tours of the Museum. to present a Spring/Summer munity Events to Submit at 732-257-6353 or e-mail us Light Refreshments will be 2016 live music series at the Please give us two weeks advanced notice! at churchofice172@optimum. served. Gift Shop will be open. Ferry Slip. Enjoy great live 732-896-4446 or 732-261-2610 net. music, the moonrise over Rari- tan Bay and check out the Fer- [email protected] ry Slip Museum. The free live music events are from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at 200 Front St, Perth Answers Amboy. Dates include: Sat- From Puzzle urday June 18- Joseph Frame plays Brazilian Jazz; July 16 On Page 15 - Knottyrocker play Roots Punk; Reggae; Aug 20 - De- ivito & Jenique play Spanglish Sea Shanties. LOOKING BACK

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