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BOX 127 • PERTH AMBOY • NJ • 08862 • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 • Impact Perth Amboy Recap Toxic Waste a Potential Problem for Perth Amboy Submitted by Heather Taylor Policy Task Force was also pacts to the properties they are could easily open the flood- from The Citizen’s Campaign provided. interested in. gates for this contaminated PERTH AMBOY - Members Mr. Stokes report is designed But, the bombshell of the eve- sludge to seep into the same of Impact Perth Amboy, a to be a quick reference for po- ning came when guest speaker areas, and down the Arthur citizen leadership program fa- tential developers to find each and former Columbia Univer- Kill into Raritan Bay, along cilitated by The Citizens Cam- waterfront property’s own- sity research scientist, Andrew Perth Amboy’s waterfront. paign, gathered at their month- ership, size, environmental Voros informed the citizens of Several New Jersey orga- ly meeting to hear reports from clean-up status, city agencies a serious and looming threat to nizations already banded to- the group’s task forces. which can facilitate redevel- Perth Amboy’s economic de- gether to fight this deal. NY/ The force leaders told of opment and other useful infor- velopment prospects posed by NJ Baykeeper and Delaware significant progress on devel- mation. the imminent remediation of Riverkeeper have actions be- oping doable solutions to help Harry Pozycki, Perth Am- the former American Cyana- fore federal or state courts the city in the areas of educa- boy resident and Chair of The mid Landfill in Carteret on the regarding Soil Safe, the ironi- tion, the environment and the Citizens Campaign, reviewed Rahway River could result in cally named company seeking arts. But the main focus of the proposal for storm resil- cyanide, petroleum and other to do the project. Heather Taylor the evening was on waterfront iency amendments to the City toxins being discharged into NY/NJ Baykeeper has filed The Citizen’s Campaign development and storm resil- Master Plan and to develop- the Arthur Kill and Raritan an appeal of the permit issued nothing is done tizen’o stop it. iency. ment regulations for water- Bay. by the New Jersey Department Already New Jersey Con- Shaneil Stokes of Lewis front properties. He suggested The project known as “Rah- of Environmental Protection gressman Donald Payne, Street shared his draft on that the cities that have pre- way Arch,” plans to seal 2 until a flood impact study has Jr. and US Senator Charles prospective redevelopment pared for storm resiliency in million tons of cyanide-con- been completed by the U.S. Schumer of New York have properties along the water- their Master Plan and zoning taminated sludge along the Army Corps of Engineers. The called for a halt to the project front, including both the requirements are likely to be Rahway River with a 29 foot Rahway River Storm Water until a more thorough study Raritan River and the Arthur first in line for storm resiliency high pile of contaminated dirt, Advisory Board has also ex- can be completed. Kill. He reviewed new state infrastructure funds from the which the contractor disposes pressed serious concerns that The citizens were shocked financial sources for incentiv- federal and state government. of for a profit. filling the 90 acre floodplain by this threat to their efforts izing development. A related Pozycki also explained that Rahway Arch happens to will increase upriver flooding. to incentivize environmentally draft proposal for waterfront developers will be more in- also be in the heart of the area Despite engineering reports sound redevelopment of the amendments to Perth Amboy’s clined to invest in Perth Am- that was hit hard during San- warning of the potential col- city’s waterfront and deter- Master Plan and development boy’s waterfront if they know dy, resulting in major flooding lapse of the site during a storm, mined to bring the city gov- regulations prepared by The that infrastructure is planned throughout the region. When the project has moved to ap- ernment to full awareness of Citizens Campaign’s Law & to prevent adverse storm im- the next major storm hits, it proval and can begin soon if this apparently serious threat. Controversy at Special BID Meeting Bill List, Changing from Fiscal to Calendar Year and Temporary Budget Discussed By: Katherine Massopust to cover the BID from July to Members Yvonne Lopez and on a six month budget for July the first line on administrative PERTH AMBOY – The Tem- December. Virginia Lugo voting “No.” to the end of December. You services. How much should porary Budget for 2014 was The BID has also been con- BID Treasurer Sergio Diaz have to take the budget over to the amount be is in question, discussed at the 5/21/14 Spe- sidering separating itself from the addressed the temporary the City Council. It’s required so the line item should be left cial BID (Business Improve- the City and going completely budget, “We need to be reim- to have an audit. I’ve prepared open. $44,500 for six months ment District) Meeting. Board by itself as an independent en- bursed for administrative ser- forms and submitted it to the was there if we need to have Member Sergio Diaz pre- tity. vices as of July 1, If we agree IRS, the services and given someone to run it (BID).” sented the budget list and was Board Member Virginia to go forward to separate with how the BID is run. It’s open BID Member Virginia Lugo concerned about the cost of the Lugo felt that the BID was the administration.” to the public. My firm has done stated, “I went to the Budget attorney (who was not present voting without discussing the C.P.A. Robert Botvilla spoke, audits for the past 3-4 years.” meeting although I wasn’t in- at this meeting). issues and cited the opinion “Roxana (Troche) asked me BID Member Israel Varela vited. I am a chair of the by- There were three issues on letter of the lawyer. to come to change the BID asked, “Do you do a foren- laws committee. The rules the agenda. One was a Bill Chair Barry Rosengarten from a calendar year to a fis- sic audit in order to clear the come and go and are made up List for $73,017.00. The Bill stated, “The attorney present- cal year – now to convert back room that we are really using as they go along. This budget List is a list of expenses for the ed his opinion. It is MY opin- from the fiscal year to the cal- money correctly? Are we off – it stinks. How can every- past month of past or present ion that we don’t need an at- endar year. This way we will the path?” one approve the budget? The expenses or incumbencies The torney. (To vote on the agenda match the calendar year of Botvilla answered, “A foren- documents are written with no second item was to move the issues presented at this BID the City. Presently, the budget sic accountant is much more cover sheets. At this point we BID from a fiscal calendar to a Meeting) The attorney cites of the BID can get confusing expensive. We are not looking need to find another person.” calendar year in order to match law. The facts are law. Are you with taxes. That depends if at efficiency.” Lugo proceeded to hand out the City. The third item was challenging law?” the budget comes in monthly BID Treasurer Sergio Diaz to everyone their appointment the temporary budget which Lugo said, “I thought the at- or quarterly. The BID doesn’t again spoke about the tempo- letters. needed to be passed to allow torney would be here.” need the City’s permission to rary budget for 2014. “These for the temporary fiscal budget The Bill List passed with BID do this. You need to only vote items are all approved, but Continued on Page 2

South Amboy City Council Business Meeting, Wed. June 4, 2014 - 6:00 p.m. 2. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Special BID Meeting IF IT’S LOCAL to provide all those services? from $44,500 to $34,500 al- Continued from Page 1 Moving forward, I hope the lowing an extra $10,000 to IT’S HERE! Sergio Diaz stated, “Stick to BID will have what it needs. help business owners and the budget.” This is a budget. What does the thereby passing a more bal- Lugo continued, “We should budget need to go forward?” anced budget.” terminate services we pres- Diaz then walked to the back The budget passed with all ently have. We failed to keep of the audience section of the BID Members voting “Yes,” a membership list. We failed City Council Chambers. except for Wilda Diaz who ab- to submit annual reports. We BID Member Israel Varela stained. are misguided as a Board. We stated, “The Mayor would When it came to change the prepared a resolution with- be in conflict. Everything is BID’s calendar from a fiscal out the Board’s approval. You simple. We know the expendi- year to a calendar year, the made me sign a confidentiality tures. No additional funds. It’s vote was a unanimous “Yes.” agreement.” not rocket science. The BID is During the public portion Chair Rosengarten answered very small. The BID exists for resident Ricky Aviles said, Lugo, “What you signed was the sole reason to help busi- “There are four people here a receipt only. You signed no nesses. We are a supplemental that don’t live in the City and agreement.” thing. The City pays $0 on PA- sit on the board. You don’t pay Wilda Diaz said, “There’s a TV. All is paid by the Board of taxes. I don’t have any prob- lot of allegations.” Education. We should be fo- lem with that. Some people Lugo said, “This is all hear- cusing funds toward the busi- don’t pay taxes. It’s taxa- say.” ness zone. It’s getting ugly. tion without representation. Wilda Diaz said, “I don’t We’re not being productive. You are totally dysfunctional. know - when the attorney is We are supposed to promote When you, Mr. Diaz ran the here. In the event if we don’t the business owners. That is meeting there was a little or- have someone as of July 1st. it. We should table it until we der. There is too much infight- People are here, we should have a full Board. Anybody ing – too much ego clashing. I make use of their advice. July that is a City Employee is in think it’s good that Ms. Lugo is 1st is just around the corner.” conflict.” asking questions. I’m partially Sergio Diaz said, “We agreed Troche stated, “The City glad it’s not videotaped. It’s an to the line items for the tempo- Council should get the budget embarrassment. If I came from rary budget. This line should no later than June 11.” another town, I wouldn’t open be addressed.” Annie Hindenlang offered up a business here.” With that Wilda Diaz recused her opinion, “Why not reduce Former Council President herself, “I will not vote on this the amount (for the director)?” Ken Balut spoke, “You just budget. I cannot. We do setup Reyes Ortega said, “How hired a lawyer. You don’t have and clean up on BID activi- will we use this money?” a lawyer here. That’s Joe Vas ties. If we (the BID) does not Roxana Troche said, “This is speak – a continuation of Vas’ reimburse the City we cannot a working budget. The next is policy. The Administration provide services and not be a resolution that everyone has says 1/3 paid by BID starting compensated back. The BID to sign the budget.” with the signs. It’s a sad part is going to do everything. The After a discussion, Annie of what is going on here. We City has a huge investment. Hindenlang asked that admin- were the poster child of what We supply 99.9% of what hap- istrative services be tabled and doesn’t work. Something is pens in the City. It takes a lot the budget approved with a wrong with the picture.” of manpower. Who is going reduction in the first line item Wilda Diaz came up and spoke at the podium, “I was listening to all the comments. These are the facts. I can- Firefighters Present Check to not be part of every activity. The Susan G. Komen Foundation If you don’t’ want to be here Assumption *Photos Submitted anymore, you will have to pay Catholic School for the new place. To run a Meredith and Jacques Streets business or a nonprofit there Perth Amboy is a cost. If you decide to go on your own, you will have to Middle States Accredited find a location and there will NOW REGISTERING be an additional cost. There is PRE-K (4 YR OLD) KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 1 - 8 not one person here that does not care about the City. Not one of you had anything to do NOW REGISTERING FOR 2014 - 2015 with the previous administra- tion. Let’s not forget the for- 732-826-8721 mer Councilman (Balut) had a [email protected] check signed by Joe Vas every WWW.ASSUMPTIONCATHOLICSCHOOL.NET week (as a paid police officer). We got to work together and move the BID forward. Oper- ating the BID I have spoken to other town’s BID’s who work closely with the City. It’s bet- ter we work together. Not one of you had anything to do with the Vas administration. I want that clear. I will talk to the at- torney. People see good there is in this City.” The meeting which started at PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy Firefighters and Fire Offi- 6:00 p.m. ended at 8:34 p.m. cers I.A.F.F. Locals 286 & 4070 presenting a donation to a representative from the Susan G. Komen Foundation from T-Shirts sales for breast cancer research. June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .3

Vendors Farmer’s Market Wanted PERTH AMBOY - The Y is proud in hosting a weekly PERTH AMBOY- Vendors Farmers Market! Be sure to stop by every Tuesday and load Wanted for the Annual Flea up on fresh fruits and veggies for your family. Vendors will Market at Samuel E. Shull set up on the parking lot in front of the Y, 357 New Bruns- School, 380 Hall Ave, on June wick Avenue, Perth Amboy on Tuesdays from 12:00 noon th 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain – 7:00 p.m. starting June 10th. The Shaping NJ Community or Shine. Tables $10 we sup- has provided funding to support our focus, Healthy Living! ply. You can contact Ms. Ku- For more information or for photo opportunity please con- caba at 732-376-6062 or evak- tact Steve Jobin, 732.442.3632 or [email protected]. [email protected] 4. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 LOCAL PERSPECTIVE EDITORIAL THE COMMUNITY VOICE The Meeting That Changed It All monly called POW’s or MIA’s. nature: a slice of lemon on the Purple Heart We call them Patriots. They plate to remind us of our their Yes, Perth Amboy did have ment. two meetings on the same day Andrew Voros was one of are unable to be with us this bitter fate. There is salt upon Dinner evening and so we remember the plate, symbolic of the fam- (May 28, 2014). The Caucus the speakers who appeared at On April 14 I was privileged them. ily’s tears as they wait. The was at 4:30 p.m. and the Regu- this meeting held on Thursday, to be in the presence of great- The table set for one is small. glass is inverted, they cannot lar Council Meeting was at 7 5/29/14. Voros is a research ness. By being in attendance It symbolizes the frailty of one toast with us tonight The chair p.m. This is normally not the scientist who was formerly on at the New Jersey State Pur- prisoner against his oppres- is empty, they are not here. case, but because of the holi- the staff of Columbia Univer- ple Heart dinner, I was in the th sors. The table cloth is white, The POW/MIA flag is the day on the 26 , both meetings sity, New York. midst of people who protected symbolic not of surrender but banner proclaiming our re- were held on the same day. When he spoke about the me and my country. How of- of the purity of their intentions solve. This was the time to The residents who always project known as Rahway ten are we able to express our to respond to their country’s recall the plight of our POW’s come to the meetings were Arch, you could hear a pin drop gratitude to these men and call to arms. The single rose and MIA’s. They were com- there. Those residents still and almost see everyone’s jaw women who were willing to displayed in a vase reminds us rades in arms. We depended voiced their concerns of what drop in the room. lay down their lives for other? of the families and loved ones on them for aid and support. they viewed as inappropriate It was as if I was hearing By forsaking their own safety, of our comrades who keep Surely they would not have actions by the administration something in a science fiction they offer themselves in place faith awaiting their return. The forsaken us. of some of the Council Mem- movie that unfortunately could of we who cannot or in most bers. Although those concerns become a reality. red ribbon tied so prominently With this past Memorial cases, will not, do the same. are not to be taken lightly, there In his presentation, Voros on the vase is reminiscent of weekend, how many of us will My attention was drawn to a is a project that may be taking clearly showed how projects the red ribbon worn upon the took time to remember the small table located in a place place in Rahway that will affect come into fruition and how lapel and breast of thousands great sacrifice so many of our of honor near the head table. not only Perth Amboy Resi- politics can enter into the equa- who bear witness to this trag- men and women made for our It is a way of symbolizing the dents, but those towns where tion; sometimes in a good way edy and with unyielding deter- safety. It is imperative that we fact that many of our armed the Raritan River runs through. and sometimes not. It is up to mination, demand proper ac- not forget the past. forces are missing from our Read carefully the story on you after reading the article counting for our missing. The midst. Today they are com- the top of the front page. This on the front page if you think table is also a Seder of military Barbara Skokan meeting that I went to which it was worth holding off what knocked off the May 28, 2014 was said at the Council Meet- They Offered person doesn’t pay, you have does not show that the Bank Caucus/Council Meeting sto- ings for one week. There will no paperwork to prove in you was the true lender. This is ries was held at a local restau- be a meeting taking place be- Me A “FREE lent the money. Well that’s the biggest heist and money rant in Perth Amboy. fore the City Council in Man- why middle class Americans crime recorded in the history This meeting was held by hattan to discuss The Rahway HOUSE” And I are out of work and they can’t of mankind. So, who in the the Citizen’s Campaign which Arch Project. pay their bills, buy food or pay name of God is sticking up is headquartered in Metuchen, As you can see in the story, Said, “NO!” their mortgages. The Banks for the average person? NO- New Jersey. The Citizen’s there are several people in dif- This is a follow story to took trillions of dollars in your BODY!! That is why I would Campaign gives regular citi- ferent professions who are “Foreclosure Fraud and the pension funds and lent it in not be bought out. I demand zens the power to get results against this project. Free House” that I wrote in the housing market and never full litigation to prove the theft on the issues they care about When I look at those listed, it January of 2013. Well with all planned on paying YOU back of trillions of dollars of our thereby helping their com- is quite impressive. The project the fraud that I uncovered they because they put their names money, homes and pensions. munity. There are classes and itself initially may have looked finally offered me my house on the IOU (Note & Mort- This is your last chance Amer- seminars offered to interested feasible, but looking deeper, it for free, but I said “no”! These gages). IF WE, THE AVER- ica. DEMAND OUR JOBS, individuals. appears that it may be more of a BIG BANKS that are in every AGE PERSON DID THIS PENSIONS, AND HOMES The Citizen’s Campaign profit making venture - but not city in America have stolen WE WOULD GO TO JAIL. BE RELEASED FROM THE has several projects and pro- for the communities involved. trillions of dollars from the WE NEED JUSTICE. With all DIRTY HANDS OF THE grams in place and some that I and others that attended middle class. They robbed the the pension money gone com- BIG NAMED BANKS. Fore- are pending in Perth Amboy. the meeting on 5/29/14 ap- average persons pension funds panies needed to lay off mil- closures are fake, they Banks There are several Perth Am- proached Voros after he made and used that money to lend lions of people in order to try don’t own the Note & Mort- boy residents who are part of his presentation and suggested on mortgages. The Banks are to stay in business but millions gage remember its your money the Citizen’s Campaign. Their he speak before the Perth Am- required to put the name of the of companies went bankrupt they lent. THE BANKS LAW- intention is to help Perth Am- boy Council. pension fund on the Note and despite all the layoffs. This YERS THAT SEND YOU boy realize its full potential as The Rahway Arch Project is the Mortgage so they money caused millions upon millions COLLECTION LETTERS a historic and cultural hub. too important to ignore. First would get repaid, but instead of more Americans to lose ARE VIOLATING THE FAIR The Rahway Arch Project and foremost, I am a resident they put the name of the Bank their jobs and the elderly to DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- includes an area in Carteret of Perth Amboy and I not only that took the loan application. lose their fixed incomes due to TICES ACT. How? Because that was already polluted by do I want what is best for my- The entity that actually lends reductions in pension benefits. their letter doesn’t identify the chemical waste and is still be- self, but what is best for the the money is required by Fed- It get worse, they now have true source of funds. The Big ing cleaned up. This contami- town as a whole. eral Law-Truth in Lending Act total control over the housing name Bank puts their name on nated landfill may affect the When it comes to a serious to be the name that appears on market with their Big Bank it. Sue the Bank and the Fore- Arthur Kill which is a vital part problem of possibly putting the Mortgage and Note and name on every home Mort- closure Lawyer for the Bank. of Perth Amboy’s Waterfront. your constituents at risk, prof- be the actual true source of gage and Note in America. The true source of funds is If the Arthur Kill is opened up its should not be at the top of funds. This is also a require- Remember and never forget your pension funds. Your pen- to additional containments, not your list. ment of the Uniform Commer- that your middle class pen- sion fund invested in mortgage only will it have a detrimental As always, we welcome your cial Code followed throughout sion fund really owns these backed securities and never effect on our waterways, but point of view. the country. This is a uniform Mortgages and Notes due to got anything in return to prove it can also affect our environ- C.M. way of knowing who lent the the Truth in Lending Act. Be- the pension funded the loans, money and whom you actual cause of these Banks every so they are all BROKE except owe that money to and who single pension fund and home- for the ones that filed suit to to go to directly if there are owner must fight to save their get back pennies on the dol- any disputes or to obtain a homes and bring lawsuits to lar. The local TV stations in Published by Amboy Guardian LLC payoff and satisfaction when gain back money that was sto- our towns and the local papers P. O. Box 127 • Perth Amboy • New Jersey 08862 the loan is paid in full. This is len. Why does anyone still do like the Amboy Guardian are (732) 896-4446 Email - [email protected] SO, IMPORTANT. Why you business with these thieves? the best way to speak up and (732) 261-2610 Email - [email protected] Carolyn Maxwell ask? Would you lend someone The Banks can’t modify loans be heard. Council meetings Acting Editor, Publisher & Advertising Manager $100,000 and put your friends that they never lent the money Continued on Page 16 Katherine Massopust Paul W. Wang Lori Miskoff name on the IOU? What if the Layout & Asst. Writer Staff Photographer Website Manager on. The wire transfer receipt Keep those Letters Coming! We Love to Hear From You! E-mail letters to the editor to amboyguardian@gmail. The Amboy Guardian will not be liable for advertising errors beyond the cost of the space of the copy. Notification must be made of errors in ads within one com or write to the paper at Letters to the Editor, The Amboy Guardian, P.O. Box 0127, Perth Amboy, NJ 08862- week of publication. Pictures may be claimed up to 3 weeks after publication, or 0127. Letters must include your full name, address and daytime telephone number or cell phone number for by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope with submission. verification. 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PERTH AMBOY - Come visit SANTIBANA TRAVEL ...... 362 STATE ST. the historic home of Commo- SCIORTINO’S RESTAURANT ...... 473 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. 7-ELEVEN ...... 553 SAYRE AVE. dore Lawrence Kearny. The SHOP-RITE ...... 365 CONVERY BLVD. Cottage is located at 63 Ca- SIPOS BAKERY ...... 365 SMITH ST. SUPERIOR DINER...... 464 SMITH ST. talpa Ave, Perth Amboy, and is SUPREMO SUPERMARKET ...... 270 KING ST. open on Mondays and Thurs- TORRES MINI MARKET ...... 403 BRUCK AVE. TOWN DRUGS & SURGICAL ...... 238 SMITH ST. days from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and WELLS FARGO ...... 214 SMITH ST. IN SAYREVILLE: the last Sunday of the month BOROUGH HALL ...... 167 MAIN ST. from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Ke- SENIOR CENTER ...... 423 MAIN ST. SUNNYSIDE RESTAURANT ...... 111 MAIN ST. arny Cottage needs your help. VENEZIA PIZZERIA ...... 881 MAIN ST. Anyone interested in joining IN SEWAREN: MOBY DICK’S ...... 351 WEST AVE. the Kearny Cottage Historical PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 546 WEST AVE. Society please contact 732- SEWAREN CORNER DELI ...... 514 WEST AVE. IN SOUTH AMBOY: 293-1090. We are on the web! AMBOY NATIONAL BANK ...... 100 N. BROADWAY www.KearnyCottage.org BROADWAY BAGELS ...... 105 S. BROADWAY BROADWAY BISTRO ...... 126 N. BROADWAY CENTER DELI ...... 250 N. STEVENS AVE. CITY HALL ...... 140 N. BROADWAY Monthly COMMUNITY CENTER ...... 200 O’LEARY BLVD. KRAUSZER’S ...... 200 N. BROADWAY KRAUSZER’S ...... 717 BORDENTOWN AVE. Book Club PUBLIC LIBRARY ...... 100 HOFFMAN PLAZA SEWAREN - There will be SCIORTINO’S HARBOR LIGHTS ...... 132 S. BROADWAY SOUTH AMBOY MEDICAL CENTER...... 540 BORDENTOWN AVE. a monthly book club at the WELLS FARGO BANK...... 116 N. BROADWAY Sewaren Library, 546 West IN WOODBRIDGE: Ave, Sewaren. For more info CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ...... 91 MAIN ST. MAIN ST. FARM ...... 107 MAIN ST. call 732-634-7571 or email NEWS & TREATS ...... 99 MAIN ST. [email protected]. REO DINER ...... 392 AMBOY AVE. ST. JOSEPH’S SENIORS RESIDENCE ...... 1 ST. JOSEPH’S TERR. We are looking for adults to join a book club starting in Deadline for Print Ads: November. Please fill out the 7 p.m. Thursday attached form if you are inter- Office Hours: ested in joining us. Day and time will be determined by Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. interest. The first Book will be Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Defending Jacob by William Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Landay. 6. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Operation Huey Restoration By: Joe Bayona HOLMDEL - In 1991 the New Jersey legislature designated May 7th of each year as Viet- nam Veterans Remembrance Day. This year the day was marked by a special dedication at the New Jersey Vietnam Veter- ans’ Memorial. The dedication of a “Huey” helicopter. The “Huey” is to Vietnam veterans what the Sherman Tank is to WWII veterans and the Hum- mer is to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. The helicopter itself, a 1964 Brig. General Michael L. Cun- Bell UH-1D, Iroquois helicop- Members of the 116th Assault Helicopter Company pose for pic- Vietnam veteran and Trustee niff presents Rocky Bleier with ter, serial #64-13732, had been ture in front of the Huey monument. Roy Budd makes the welcom- a new Army jacket laying in disrepair at Fort Dix ing remarks for 20 years. Prior to that it had served two tours in Vietnam. First from Oct.1966 to Sept. 1967 with the 116thAssault Helicopter Company, (“The Hornets”), and from Nov. 1968 to Feb. 1970 with the 118th Assault Helicopter Company, (“The Thunderbirds”), even crashing twice. In January 2013 the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Me- morial Foundation took pos- session of the aircraft. It was Vietnam veteran and author Al NJ Adjutant General Brig Gen moved from Fort Dix to Mon- Joe Formola Chaplain, NJ State Chairman of “Operation Huey Server recounts his experienc- Michael L Cunniff presents mouth Executive Airport in Council Vietnam Veterans of Restoration” Maj Gen Clark es upon returning home from proclamation to Lieutenant February of that year. Thus America conducts the invocation. W. Martin USAF (ret’d) Vietnam. Gov. Kim Guadagno was the beginning of “Opera- tion Huey Restoration”. The goal of “Operation Huey Restoration” was to restore the helicopter to its original condition. This was done with the help of donations from pri- vate donors. Materials for the building of the platform, where the Huey would be mounted. Expert labor to put all these materials together. Electronic expertise to design and imple- ment the sound system that plays the authentic sound of a Huey starting its engines that Restoration coordinator and Vietnam veteran and founder of the NJ chapter of Rolling Thun- Huey from Joint Base Mc- former Huey pilot Ken Gur- der MC Artie Muller,(far right), with fellow veterans Butch Guire-Dix-Lakehurst makes a activates when people view- bisz Tolle,(center), and Lou Armoriello, (left). flyover ing the exhibit get close to it. A woman even came in after ucational Center in Holmdel. thor of the book, “Xin Loi Viet work to donate her time to “cut The dedication ceremony Nam Thirty One Days of War, the lines” to prepare the chop- was attended by dignitaries A Soldiers Memoir”, and Viet- per for painting. representing the branches of nam veteran, recounted a story But the crux of the actual res- the armed services, both active from his book about a soldier toration of the historic bird fell and retired, Lieutenant Gover- whose parents were so against to a group of 30 volunteers. nor Kim Guadagno, and about the war that when their son was These volunteers consisted 1000 veterans of the Vietnam killed they refused to claim the mostly of Vietnam veterans, War from all over the state and body. And how, when the sol- many of whom were Huey pi- their families. Among the vet- diers’ grandmother claimed lots and support crews. erans that attended was key- the body, the parents refused The helicopter was in bad note speaker Rocky Bleier. to go to the funeral. shape. Animals had been liv- Rocky, former halfback for This project helped some of ing in it and there were over the Pittsburgh Steelers and these veterans, in many ways, a hundred wasp nests in it. It holder of four Super Bowl to begin the healing process Vietnam Vets Chapter 452 Vietnam Vet Tom Aretz with Rocky Bleier *Photos by Joe was even hit by a truck once. rings, shared his story of being from a war that happened so Central New Jersey The volunteers worked severely wounded in Vietnam many years ago. Bayona & Carolyn Maxwell through the spring and sum- and being evacuated in a Huey. Although the Huey is now in ulation experience based on mer putting in 8000 hours of All of the speakers that were its new home the project is still the experiences of Vietnam work, sanding, painting and veterans of Vietnam shared not complete. The NJVVMF Veterans. rewiring, to get it back to its the same thoughts. The cold stills needs donations and help People who want to visit the original shape. and sometimes cruel recep- with Phase 2 of the project NJ Vietnam Memorial can So this year, on its 50th birth- tions they got upon their return which is to create an interac- do so anytime. It is open 365 day, the Huey finally came to home. That is was time to heal tive museum experience and days a year 24 hours a day. For rest in its permanent “LZ” in and share their stories with field trip activities that will more information you can visit “Huey Plaza” in front of the family and friends. complement their displayed their website at www.njvvmf. Vietnam Era Museum and Ed- One speaker, Al Server, au- Huey including a custom sim- org . June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .7

The Amboy’s Fireworks Spectacular 7/3/14 8. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Summer at the Hook/Jersey Shore SANDY HOOK - Sandy Hook Shore town of Belmar, Ser- 9 a.m. p.m. to 5 p.m. Sandy /Highlands History: Originally vices also provided are Private Hook Lighthouse Tours are discovered by the famous Sea Charters and Burials at Sea. first-come, first-served. Visi- Captain Henry Hudson in the Sea Devil Party Boat - The tors must be at least 48 inches early 1600’s, Sandy Hook re- Sea Devil NJ Party Boat, lo- tall to climb the tower. Groups mains a beautiful, 1,665-acre cated in the Jersey Shore town need reservations in advance barrier peninsula within view of Point Pleasant Beach, of- for a Lighthouse tour. Contact of the Manhattan skyline. It is fers New Jersey Blue Fishing the park Visitor Center at 732- recommended that those who and Offshore NJ Tuna Fishing 872-5970. would like to spend some time trips. Other services also pro- Sandy Hook Lighthouse in Sandy Hook stay in High- vided are Inland River Cruises Keepers Quarters - The lands, which is located on the and Burials at Sea. Lighthouse Keepers Quarters hill across the bay. Bike Trails - Rails-to-Trails has exhibits on New Jersey The Sandy Hook visitor cen- Conservancy (RTC) is an or- Lighthouses. Weekdays Apr. ter has been be relocated to ganization dedicated to as- through Oct - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. the Sandy Hook Lighthouse sisting local communities in Weekends 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Keeper’s Residence. The park the acquisition of abandoned History House - This 1898 reopened to the public on railroad corridors and the con- lieutenant’s residence along Plays in The Park Wed., May 1 for the first time version of these corridors into “Officers Row” is furnished to since Hurricane Sandy. By trails that are used for biking, the 1940’s. Open Weekends Sunset Boulevard May 1 most, but not all, areas walking and running. Most 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Step back in Wednesday, Jun. 18 through of the park will be open again trails are limited to a 3% in- time to the 1940’s at History Saturday, Jun. 28 for visitors to enjoy, with all cline because this is the de- House, where visitors can help No Sundays - 8:30 p.m. lifeguarded beaches available fault characteristic of a rail- make WWII recipes, cultivate by Memorial Day. The park road track. The gentle slope of the Victory Garden, and spend will continue to work on areas a railroad trail is ideally suited time with living historians SHREK that are not yet safe for visi- for various forms of exercise: learning about the era. Wednesday, Jul. 9 through tors. The National Park Ser- rollerblading, biking, jogging Battery Potter - Tour Sandy Saturday, Jul. 19 vice values your safety above and leisurely strolls all oc- Hook’s oldest gun battery. No Sundays - 8:30 p.m. all other concerns. For your cur on these different trails. Opens on weekends in 2014 Henry Hudson Trail - Jersey starting May through August safety, please respect the clo- Bye-Bye Birdie Shore Location: Aberdeen to from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit sure of park areas until they Wednesday, Jul. 30 through Atlantic Highlands Activities: the nation’s oldest concrete are deemed safe to reopen. Saturday, Aug. 9 Walking, Horseback Riding, gun emplacement, and decide Beach Info - The 7 mile stretch No Sundays - 8:30 p.m. of spectacular ocean and bay Biking, Cross Country Skiing, for yourself whether it was a beaches are excellent for surf In-line Skating, Wheelchair technological marvel or mili- School House Rock casting, swimming, and relax- Accessible Length: 9 mi. tary mistake. Our 22nd Annual Indoor Sandy Hook All Women Life- Battery Gunnison - May thru ing on the sand. Nature lovers Children’s Musical Oct. 11,12,18, 19 & 25 th October - Weekends 1 p.m. - 5 will revel in the 300 – plus guard Tournament. - The 30 at 1 & 4 p.m. species of migratory birds, as NPS All-Women Lifeguard p.m. - Visit and chat with liv- well as the pristine holly for- Tournament is set for Wednes- ing historians from the Army est. Be Warned! Parking lots day, July 30, 2014. It is pre- Ground Forces Association to All Summer Performances Begin at 8:30 p.m. fill up early on weekends in sented by the U.S. National find out why the 6” guns here No Performances on Sunday Park Service, which is one were fired six times between Adults - $7.00, Senior Citizens - $5.00, the summer, causing the gates Children 12 and Under Free of the branches of the United the fall of 1943 and spring of to close. 2013 Season - Memo- Shows play every night of the week at 8:30, except for Sun- rial Day through Labor Day - States of America Department 1944. days. Plays-in-the-Park is located 1 block south of the Menlo Although there is no entrance of the Interior. The tournament Fort Hancock Museum - The Park Mall off of Route 1, in Edison, N.J. The turn off is called fee to Sandy Hook, there is a will take place at Sandy Hook, former post guardhouse con- Grandview Avenue. At the top of the short hill make your first $15 per car parking fee. A $75 in New Jersey. The closest in- tains exhibits on Fort Han- right on to Pine Drive and the Park Rangers will guide you to Seasonal Beach Pass is also ternational airport is Newark cock. Currently closed for a parking spot. Fax:732-548-1484 • Phone: 732-548-2884. available. Golden Access and International Airport, in the renovations. Did you know Please bring a non-perishable food item to benefit less fortunate Golden Age Passport holders metro New York City area. that Fort Hancock had an in- residents through M.C.C.F.O.O.D.S. This program is funded in receive a 50 % discount. Gate- The driving distance -- airport tegrated unit in World War part by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the to tournament site -- is about II? The 1225th Army Service Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with as- way National Park at Sandy sistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on 72 km. In the U.S.A., this Unit had African-American Hook is a ‘dog friendly’ beach the Arts/Dept of State. on the Inlet side of the Hook tournament is the oldest and soldiers and in 1943 received but your dogs must be leashed largest of its kind exclusively a group from the Women’s at all times. Please note that for women. It is an inter-club Army Corps. there are no amenities (i.e. life competition. There is no entry Celebrate the 250th Anni- guards, rest rooms, food or fee. It is open to any woman versary of the historic Light- beverages) available on the In- who is working as a lifeguard, House - Planning is underway let side (western shore) of the whether on a volunteer or for a celebration on Saturday Park. Dogs are not allowed at paid basis. The purpose of the June 14, 2014 rain or shine. any time on the eastern or At- tournament is to showcase the Details to be announced, join lantic shore of the Park. high level of fitness and skill our mailing list to receive up- NY Beach Ferry - Spend a day that women bring to lifeguard dates. relaxing on the beach, swim- work and, thereby, encourage End of Summer Party - Fri- ming, sun tanning, bird watch- others to consider becoming day, Sept. 5, 2014. ing, fishing (check with local lifeguards. The tournament is laws), or sightseeing in Sandy an NPS workforce-diversity Hook and Atlantic Highlands, initiative. For more details, see New Jersey. Ferries will depart the attached file and/or contact from Pier 11, www.newyork- [email protected]. beachferry.com. Iron Girl - Sandy Hook SeaStreak Ferry - SeaStreak Women’s Triathlon. Sunday, America, Inc. is a leader in September 7, 2014 Location: revitalizing fast high-speed Gateway National Recreation catamaran services in the New Area. Women’s Only Triath- York metropolitan area. Visit lon 1/3 mile swim/15 mile their website at http://www. bike/3 mile run. Starts 7:00 seastreak.com. a.m. Big Mohawk Party Boat - ONGOING EVENTS The Big Mohawk NJ Party Sandy Hook Lighthouse Boat, located in the Jersey - Tours are given daily from June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .9 10. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Sandy Hook Beach Concerts Wednesday Nights 6:00 P.M. Beach E FREE 2013 ______

June 18 After The Reign (Country) June 25 The Carl Gentry Band (Classic Rock) July 2 British Invasion Tribute (Beatles Tribute) July 9 Brian Kirk & The Jirks (Party Rock) July 16 Tim McLoone & the Shirleys (Americana) July 23 Rip Tide/ The Haven (Rock & Roll (note: 5:30 start for the cover band Harpers Fellow) July 30 Motor City Review (Motown) New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ August 6 Pat Guadagno & Candle Brothers (Rock) August 13 JoBonnano & Godsons of Soul (Rock & R B) Memorial Foundation August 20 Rain Date Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center Calendar of Events Brought to you by the Sandy Hook Foundation WWW.SANDYHOOKFOUNDATIONNJ.ORG HOLMDEL - In case of rain, decision to cancel Saturday June 14, - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. What You Should made after 2 p.m. on day of concert Know about the VA Health Care System. The seminar will be Call 732-291-7733 for recording held in conjunction with the Veterans’ Administration Health Care Community Outreach Team. All Veterans and their fam- ilies are encouraged to attend. Veterans seeking information on how to enroll in the VA health care system should bring a copy of their DD214 separation papers to the seminar. A 45-minute presentation regarding health care eligibility and benefits will be followed by a Q&A session with VA staff. Information about non-health related benefits including home Mayor’s Fluke loans, life insurance, filing disability claim and death and burial benefits will be covered. The VA mobile health unit Tournament will be on sire for brief health care assessments and patient WOODBRIDGE -The May- education. This program is free to the public as a service pro- or John E. McCormac Fluke vided by the Outreach Team. Tournament will be on Satur- Saturday, July 5 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. FREE tours of the Memo- day, June 14 from 6 a.m. to rial with our Vietnam Veteran tour guides. Tours start in the 5 p.m. at the Sewaren Boat Museum lobby. Launch. $125 per boat. Man- Monday, July 14 - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.- 19th Annual Golf Outing, datory captains meeting at the Eagle Oaks County Club, Farmingdale, NJ Woodbridge Elks, 665 Rah- Saturday, August 2, 2014 - 11 a.m. -1 p.m. FREE tours of way Avenue, Woodbridge on the Memorial with our Vietnam Veteran tour guides. Tours Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. For start in the Museum lobby. more info call the Rec. Dept. Saturday, September 6 - 11 a.m. -1 p.m. FREE tours of the at 732-596-4048. The pro- Memorial with our Vietnam Veteran tour guides. Tours start ceeds will go to seven year Poet’s Wednesdays in the Museum lobby. old Megan Knight Manheimer WOODBRIDGE - Barron Art’s Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Saturday, September 14 - 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. New Jer- who is diagnosed with an optic Woodbridge at 8 p.m. -10 p.m., Workshop 7 p.m. - 732-634- sey Auto Retailers Run for the Warriors glioma, an inoperable brain tu- 0413. Free Admission. Friday, September 19 - 11 a.m. - 12 noon POW/MIA & mor and a seizure disorder. Gold Star Mother Ceremony June 11 - Robert Hambling Davis th Sunday September 21 - 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Rolling Thunder The 37 Annual July 9 - Gregg G. Brown & Carrie Pedersen Hudak Motorcycle Ride for Freedom August 13 - Joe Weil & Emily Vogel Saturday, September 27 - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 3rd Annual Car, Frog Hollow Truck & Motorcycle Show. Presented by the Vietnam Veter- For more info, contact Poetry Director Deborah C. ans of America New Jersey State Council. A fun-filled day 5K Run & LaVeglia at 908-272-3141 or Email: [email protected] featuring DJ entertainment, vendors, food and vehicle dis- www.poetswednesday.cjb.net plays at the PNC Bank Arts Center Parking Lot, Exit 116 off Health Walk SOUTH AMBOY - “The Run the Garden State Parkway. (Rain or Shine) All registration Through the Streets of South fees go directly to support the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Amboy Hills & Flats” The Memorial and the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Cen- event will be timed and there ter. $20 donation to register vehicle, $5 donation per specta- will be 2 water stations. There tor, Children under 12 are free. Please note we have no ATM will be a free youth Fun Run, on site, bring cash with you for the event. For additional in- awards, t-shirts, post race pic- formation call Herb at 732-849-5737 nic, and all day swimming and Sunday, September 28 - 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. - NJ Run for the tennis. The run will be held Fallen. One Mile – One Flag – One Hero, September 27-29, on Saturday, June 28. Rain or 2013. In an apolitical reflection of remembrance a team of Shine! $20 Advanced Regis- active duty military personnel from Joint Base McGuire-Dix- tration, $25 at the Gates. Frog Lakehurst and other bases across the country will come to- Hollow Swim and Tennis Club gether to embark on a 186 mile run that honors every NJ ser- is located on Ferris St. off of vice member killed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, South Pine Ave. in South Am- Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and all Wars and Conflicts. boy, NJ. For more info call Each mile is dedicated to a NJ Hero and their family. The 732-727-9094 or go to www. run team will stop at each Hero Marker presenting a flag and froghollowswim.com. personalized biography to waiting loved ones and comrades. 7:30 a.m. -Registration Begins A 186 mile memorial trail will be created across NJ. “NJ Run 8:30 a.m.- Fun Run Starts for the Fallen” will kick off Friday, September 26th at 8:00 9:00 a.m. - 5K Run Starts am from the Cape May Lighthouse. The Run will end at the 9:15 a.m. - Health Walk Starts NJ Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial (exit 116 off the Garden 10:00 a.m. - Awards State Parkway) on National Gold Star Family Day, Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - Picnic Begins September 28th. All proceeds will be given Saturday, October 4 - 11 a.m. -1 p.m. FREE tours of the to the South Amboy First Aid Memorial with our Vietnam Veteran tour guides. Tours start Squad and South Amboy Fire in the Museum lobby. Department evenly. June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .11 12. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Celebrate The Amboy’s Concert & Fireworks SOUTH AMBOY - Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 at the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park John T. O’Leary Blvd. Free Concert starting at 6 p.m. featuring: “High Street Band,” “The Day- ton Five,” “Brian O’Connor’s All Star Band,” 9:20 PM FIRE- WORKS DISPLAY. Bring Your Lawn Chair And Spend An Evening Under The Stars On The Beautiful Raritan Bay !! Free Shuttle Service To The Park Will Be Available From The Nj Transit Parking Lot And The Community School Lot On O’leary Blvd. Food Vendors Will Be Available As Will Children’s Rides! Look For Our Stiltwalker!! For Additional Information Please Contact [email protected] NO- TICE FROM THE SOUTH AMBOY POLICE DEPART- MENT - ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PERMITTED. State Law prohibits the use of personal fire- works. This law will be STRICTLY ENFORCED. Pets are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED from being present during the fireworks performance. This is for both their safety and the safety of the general public.

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All Concerts are FREE th Call 732-745-3936 for more info Community Flea Market - June 7 - Residents & Non- Raritan Bay Waterfront Park , O’Leary Boulevard Residents Invited Location: Borough Hall Fields Time: 8 South Amboy/Sayreville Beach Front a.m. -1 p.m.

*Concerts will take place rain or shine (see below) th JULY Independence Day Celebration - June 28 at 4 p.m. Ken- nedy Park. Live Entertainment, Children’s Games, Interna- 2 – Sandy Sasso’s Swingin’ Big Band – past singer with the Dorsey, Goodman and Riddle Big Bands tional Food Court, Children’s Rides and culminating the days 9 - Walt Wagner & The Serenaders events a speculator Fireworks Display Starts approximately th 16 - Irish Night featuring The Perry Brothers Irish Band 9:30 p.m. Rain date: June 29 23 - The Robert Murdock Band (A Classic Rock Tribute to the 60’s 70’s & 80’s) Blast from the Past Classic Car Show & Concert - Sept. 30 - Bernie Goydish’s Jersey Polka Stars – Polka and 13th 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Food court, Classic Cars & Motorcycles Variety Music to view, awards given in many categories. Call the Rec center AUGUST to enter @ 732-390-7092/ 7096. Admission is free! 6 – Danny V’s 52nd Street Band – A tribute to Billy Joel 13 - Rave On Band – The Hits of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly Sayreville Day - September 14th - Kennedy Park 10 a.m. - 20 - Zydeco-A-Go-Go - New Orleans style Rhythm & 4 p.m. Sun, Contact Patti Burch, Community participation. Blues, plus 40’s Jump, Jazz & Swing Children’s games, rides, foods from around the world, enter- 27 – The Tim Gillis Band (The Greatest in Country Music) tainment, craft vendors, and much, much, more.

*In the case of inclement weather, you will be directed to the Woofstock - Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Date: Sept. South Amboy Middle/High School Auditorium by Park Rang- 27th Location: Kennedy Park 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ers. Shuttle bus service will be available every week courtesy of Middlesex County Area Transit. For more info call 732-390-7092 or 732-390-7096 June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .13 Mayor’s Summer Concert Series - 2014 Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” and “On the Lawn” at Woodbridge High School, 25 Samuel Lupo Pl, Woodbridge EVERY MONDAY NIGHT IN JULY & AUGUST Bring Out Your Lawn Chair or Blanket SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION* Summer Concerts at PNC Bank Arts Center *With a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for Exit 116, Garden State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ 07733 “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks” June 30 - Broadway at Your Door Step July 7 - Bronx Wanderers 732-203-2500 July 14 - Duprees July 21 - Jersey Sound Tues., June 10 - 7 p.m. - Dave Matthews Band July 28 - Cameos Wed., June 11 - 6:45 p.m. - Journey & Steve Miller Band August 4 - NY Rat Pack Sun., June 22 - 7 p.m. - Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts &Gloriana August 11 - Emil Stucchio & The Classics Thurs., June 26 - 7 p.m. - Peter Frampton & The Doobie Brothers August 18 - The Fabulous Greaseband Fri., June 27 - 7:30 p.m. - Lionel Richie &CeeLo Green August 25 - The Infernos Sat., June 28 - 7 p.m. - Monumentour: Fall Out Boy & Paramore Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045 Sun., June 29 - 7 p.m. - Boston - The Band Sun., July 6 - 11 a.m. - Vans Warped Tour Thurs., July 10 - 7 p.m. - Zac Brown Band Fri., July 11 - 7 p.m. - Zac Brown Band Woodbridge Wednesday 2014 Summer Concert Series Sat., July 12 - 7 p.m. - O.A.R & Phillip Phillips www.woodbridgeartsnj.org Thurs., July 17 - 8 p.m. - James Taylor Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” and Fri., July 25 - 7 p.m. - Toby Keith “On the Lawn” Sat., July 26 - 7 p.m. - Kiss & Def Leppard Bring Out Your Lawn Chair and Relax Sat., August 2 - 7 p.m. - Nine Inch Nails & Sound Garden With Live Music Every Wednesday Sun., August 3 - 6 p.m. - Under the Influence of Music Tour: Wiz Khalifa SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park & Tyga Rahway Avenue at Main Street Mon., August 4 - 7:30 p.m. - John Fogerty & Jackson Browne FREE Parking at NJT Parking Lot Sun., August 10 - TBA - OneRepublic FREE ADMISSION* Tues., August 12 - 6:45 p.m. - The Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry & Plain White T’s *With a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for Fri., August 15 - 7 p.m. - Keith Urban, Jerrod Niemann & Brett Eldridge “We Feed Woodbridge Food Bank” Sat., August 16 - 7:30 p.m. - Chicago & REO Speedwagon June 18 - Catherine Russell Mon., August 18 - 7 p.m. - Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To June 25 - Karikatura Mars & AFI July 2 - Jann Klose Band Fri. August 22 - 7 p.m. - Brad Paisley, Randy Houser, Leah Turner, & July 9 - La Santa Cecelia Charlie Worsham July 16 - Kenny White Thurs., August 28 - 7 p.m. - King of Leon, Young the Giant & Kongos July 23 - Socks in the Frying Pan Fri., August 30- 7 p.m. - Motley Crue & Alice Cooper July 30 - Stephane Wrembel August 6 - Bobtown and Lera Lynn Woodbridge Car Show Outdoor August 13 - The Kennedys WOODBRIDGE - Raritan Bay August 20 - El Caribefunk and Ryan Tennis Fireworks Cruisers Car Show starting Flea Market August 27 - VooDUDES SEWAREN - Alvin Williams on Tuesdays from May 13 to WOODBRIDGE - The Barron Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045 Park, Cliff Road, Sewaren. Sept. 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Arts Center Annual Outdoor Thursday, July 3rd. Festivities Weather Permitting at Pizza Flea Market will be on Sat- begin at 5 p.m. Musical En- Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal- urday 12 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 tertainment, Vendors, Food for Mart Parking Lot) 50/50s & p.m. Rain or Shine! Benefits sale. Fireworks begin at night- Trophy’s Awarded. For More the Woodbridge Township Local Band Thursday fall. Info Call 732-585-7365 Cultural Arts Commission & Woodbridge Bands take the stage at Parker Press Park future programming at the 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge Barron Arts Center. For Ven- FREE Parking at NJT Parking Lot dor info call 732-634-0413. Live Entertainment LET’S ROCK! Featuring LOCAL Bands and Musicians Tribute Bands Come To Woodbridge 2014 Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” and City Wide “On the Lawn” ROCKIN TUESDAYS SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. at Woodbridge High School, 25 Samuel Lupo Pl, Yard Sale FREE ADMISSION* Woodbridge *With a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. Correction “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks” FREE ADMISSION* SOUTH AMBOY - The City Wide Yard Sale will Beer& Wine for sale by Riffy’s *With a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for June 19 - Smoke & Mirrors “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks” take place on Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 June 26 - Saloonatics July 8 - CSN Songs - A Crosby Stills, Nash & Young p.m. All South Amboy Res- July 10 - Steve Stone July 15 - Hotel California - A Salute to the Eagles idents can participate at July 17 - Love Revolution July 22 - Bell Bottom Blues - Clapton Tribute no cost just by flying blue July 24 - Smokehouse July 29 - The BSTREETBAND - Bruce Springsteen Tribute and white balloons at their July 31 - Kevin & Carl August 5 - Introduction “The Chicago Experience” home to alert shoppers! No August 7 - Undercover August 12 - The Gutrie Brothers - Simon & Garfunkel Tribute registration necessary! For August 14 - Pretty Baby more info email events@ August 19 - Beatles Faux Sale August 21 - 9 South southamboynj.gov. Spon- August 25 - TUSK August 28 - Marty & The Martians Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045 sored by the City of South Amboy. Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045 14. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian .15 LAW OFFICES OF ERALIDES E. CABRERA Specializing In • Civil Litigation • Matrimonial • Immigration Festa di San • Bankruptcy Antonio HOPELAWN - Good Shep- • Real Estate herd Parish at Our Lady of the Offices Located At: 708 Carson Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (732)826-5020 Most Holy Rosary Church, 1201 E. Grand St., Unit 3A, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908)351-0957 625 Florida Grove Rd., in the Hopelawn section of Wood- bridge will be hosting its an- nual Festa di San Antonio Sat- urday, June 7 from Noon to 8 p.m. in Msgr. Gambino Hall. The day will include Italian food and desserts (eat in/take out), raffles, 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. Xbox Galaxy SOUTH AMBOY- Xbox Gal- axy at 3 p.m. on Mondays at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy, 100 Harold G. Hoff- man Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call 732-721-6060.

Dominican COMPLETE ACCOUNTING SERVICES Do you or someone you know have Thomas M. Ploskonka & Company, P.A. Old Photographs or Documents? Festival PERTH AMBOY - The United Certified Public Accountants The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is Dominicans of Perth Amboy Looking for Old Photos and Documents of will be having a Dominican “My approach to the practice of Perth Amboy, South Amboy, accounting is different than most others’. Festival on Friday, August 15 Thomas M. Ploskonka Woodbridge, Fords, etc. (Local Area) from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m.; Sat- Accountants normally respond to their clients’ For an Archiving Project - Your Photos & Documents urday, August 16 from 1 p.m. requests and needs. I go beyond that.” will be scanned into digital format & returned to you. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, August 17 Visit my Web page for a Free Consultation! For more info please call 732-293-1090 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Park- Web: www.ploskonka-cpa.com ing available in the Municipal 1149 Green Street Parking Lot (Next to Wilentz Iselin. New Jersey 08830 School Field). E-mail: [email protected] Our Lady of Phone (732) 283-0114 Fax: (732) 283-3329 Peace Parish Edison AARP Cat Pajamas at the Picnic Resorts Casino Trip EDISON - Sunday, June 8, Chapter 3446 SAYREVILLE - Sayreville 2014. Bring the whole fam- EDISON - Edison AARP Seniors Thursday Club Pres- ily for a day of fun...... Spon- Chapter 3446 will meet on ents Cat Pajamas at the Re- sored by: Knights of Colum- Monday June 16, at 12 noon at sorts Casino in Atlantic City, bus Council #9199 12 noon to The Rosewood, 2863 Wood- Sunday, June 22. $25 pp. 5 p.m. at the new OLP Parish bridge Avenue, Edison, for a Show ticket plus $10 slot play. Center (GPS address 656 Am- luncheon and installation of Bus Leaves Sedlak Parking boy Ave, Edison) Adults $9; officers for the coming year. Lot at 11 a.m. and returns ap- Children 6 and up $ 5; Children “The Elderly Brothers’’ will prox. 9 p.m. Any questions under 6 FREE. Come and join provide entertainment. We or for reservations please call us for a fun filled afternoon will be collecting food for the Jack or Ann at: 732-254-7263. and plenty of great food. Hot Middlesex Food Bank and eye Please make checks payable dogs, hamburgers, sausage & glasses at the luncheon. Visit to: Jack Floersch, 12 Nimitz peppers, corn on the cob, wa- our website at www.ediso- Place, Sayreville, NJ 08872. termelon, and even Italian ices naarp.org for additional infor- None Members Welcome. will be served! Activities for mation. kids of all ages. Don’t miss the fun!!! For information call 732-738-0888 or Bill Herring # 732-512-8825. www.amboyguardian.com 16. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Family Fun David’s Touch Atlantic City The Community Voice Night Fundraiser Bus Trip Continued From Page 4 they are not entitled to your SOUTH AMBOY - The South WOODBRIDGE - The Da- PERTH AMBOY - P.A.R.O. home. Go on “Google” and are a great way to get this mes- Amboy Youth Athletic Asso- vid’s Touch Foundation will is sponsoring an Atlantic City send the liar Bank a “Quali- sage to others who are still not ciation (SAYAA) is planning be hosting its second annual Bus Trip on Saturday, June 14. fied Written Request” imme- aware. Cities would not have a trip to see the Somerset Pa- Billiards Tournament fund- Departs at 12 Noon from the diately but seek legal counsel budget problems if their pen- triots. Tickets on sale now $10 raiser at the Woodbridge Com- Train Station to Showboat Ca- first and never take no or you sion funds weren’t robbed like each. Game - Wednesday, June munity Center, 600 Main St., sino. $30 pp. Get a $20 Casino can’t for an answer. I won the everyone else. This is why are 11. Time - 7 p.m. at TD ball- Woodbridge on June 12 at 9 voucher. For more info please fight, but for now I’m stand- taxes are through the roof. I park in Somerset. Contact Val- a.m. Trophies will be awarded call: Reyes Oretega 732-904- ing on my principles to help haven’t stopped for one sec- erie @ 732-254-2808 to order t the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 6844 or Ivonne Pierantoni you all prove your case. For ond in (7) years from fight- tickets or for more information winners. Breakfast and lunch 732-874-4154. Refreshments now stop fighting to clean up ing the Big Banks. Everyone visit website www.league line- will be provided for all sup- and snacks will be served. Gift the streets and call on all pub- needs to write a letter of dis- up.com/sayaa porters. Spectators welcome. baskets will be raffled. lic officials to demand justice This event is being held in gust on how the government to CLEAN UP THE BANKS. Perth Amboy High honor of 6-year old, Sasha - a Play Trip is destroying our America by We want our jobs, pension and little girl from Plainfield who robbing every single Ameri- homes secure from Big Bank School 1979, 1980 SOUTH AMBOY - The South can. FORECLOSURES ARE is battling lymphoblastic leu- Amboy Seniors are planning corruption. We want are eq- kemia. All of the proceeds will FAKED WITH FRAUDLENT uity back and our homes free & 1981 Class a trip to Hunterdon Playhouse DOCUMENTS. They banks go to her and her family. Mini- on June 17, 2014, for a dinner from evil BANKS. This is so Reunion mum Donation - $10 - Checks their lawyers and even the big that everyone needs to get PERTH AMBOY - The PAHS and show (Better with a Band) courts will lie right to your only - No Cash. Along with a summer musical. Cost is on board. WE WERE ALL 1979, 1980 & 1981 Class Re- over 50 players, both Mayor face and deny the fraud. You ROBBED!!!!!! THIS IS NO union will be held at Avenel $82. Bus is leaving from the must prove it or you lose ev- McCormac from Woodbridge South Amboy Senior building TIME TO BE SHY. ASK A VFW, 60 West Park Avenue, Township and Mayor Diaz erything. I will say it again, if THOUSAND QUESTIONS Avenel, NJ 07001 on Satur- on Stevens Avenue at 9:00 am. YOU don’t prove the fraud you from The City of Perth Amboy If interested call Mary Ann at AND DEMAND A THOU- day, July 12, 2014 7 p.m. to will be participating. lose everything. This is crazy SAND ANSWERS. midnight, Cost - $60 per per- 732-721-3894. and it has to stop. Do your son; includes cocktail hour homework and fight to prove Susan Batista and buffet dinner. Music by Tony “Bojo” Negron!! Lodg- ing: Holiday Inn Express, 874 U.S. 1, Avenel, (732) 726-1900 Class Contacts: Class of 79- Bernice Mary Gorman, Joan Marciniak Be- tancourt, Linda Soto, Becky Tirado, James Kaposztas, Ed Velez; Class of 80 - Marianne Gumaer-Campagna;Class of 81 - Michele Sandrik. For fur- ther details contact the reunion team with Facebook or Joan Betancourt at 732-409-2418 for tickets and reunion/hotel information. Connections Program Seeks Volunteers MIDDLESEX COUNTY - The Connections Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child to adult match program is seek- ing 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 dif- ference 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 posi- tive impact on a child’s life is eligible to become an adult volunteer mentor. All adult volunteers will be screened, receive training, staff support and other services as needed. 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Novena to St. Rita Knitting Circle Vendors SOUTH AMBOY - There will be a Knitting Circle on the Wanted Senior Scene O holy protectress of those first and third Tuesday each SAYREVILLE - looking for who art in greatest need, month at 6 p.m. at the Dowdell vendors for the annual Flea thou who shineth as a star Library, 100 Harold G. Hoff- Market at the First Presby- Happenings of hope in the midst of dark- man Plaza, South Amboy. For terian Church of Sayreville. ness, blessed Saint Rita, bright more info call 732-72 1-6060. The Flea Market will be held Perth Amboy th mirror of God’s grace, in pa- on June 7 . The time is 8 a.m. WED. Jun. 4 Simpson Seniors, 10 a.m., tience and fortitude thou art a to 2 p.m. We are located at Williamson Hall, High St. model of all the states in life. Ukrainian 172 Main Street, Sayreville- • Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, I unite my will with the will directly across from the Bor- Florida Grove Rd. of God through the merits of Cultural ough Hall. Spaces are avail- • St. Stephen’s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. my Savior Jesus Christ, and able for $15 for one space, • Holy Trinity Seniors, 1 p.m., in particular through his pa- Festival $25.00 for two. A limited Church Hall, Lawrie & Johnstone St. tient wearing of the crown of PERTH AMBOY - Assump- amount of tables will be avail- THURS. Jun. 5 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center, Madison Ave. thorns, which with tender de- tion Catholic Church located able for $5 extra. For informa- at 684 Alta Vista Place, Perth MON. Jun. 9 St. James Golden Girls, 10 a.m., votion thou didst daily con- tion please leave a message on Fellowship Hall, Commerce St. template. Through the merits Amboy, NJ will hold its annu- the church answering machine al Ukrainian Cultural Festival TUES. Jun. 10 Holy Spirit Seniors, 12:30 p.m., of the holy Virgin Mary and at 732-257-6353 or e-mail us Church Hall, Brace Ave. thine own graces and virtues, on the parish grounds on Sat- at churchoffice172@optimum. • Market Square Seniors, 1 p.m., st I ask thee to obtain my earnest urday, June 21 , 2014 from net. Presbyterian Center, Market St. petition, provided it be for the 12 noon until 8 p.m. Based WED. Jun. 11 Simpson Seniors, 10 a.m., greater glory of God and my on last year’s very successful Vendors Williamson Hall, High St. own sanctification. Guide and 1000+ attendance by friends, • Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, purify my intention, O holy families and local communi- Florida Grove Rd. Wanted for Arti- • St. Stephen’s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. protectress and advocate, so ties, we expect an even greater turnout this year. The festival THURS. Jun. 12 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., that I may obtain the pardon san Craft Show Family Life Center, Madison Ave. of all my sins and the grace to will feature church tour, live SOUTH AMBOY - The South entertainment, dancing, family Ukrainian Assumption Seniors, 12 Noon persevere daily, as thou didst Amboy YMCA is looking for Church Basement, Alta Vista Pl. in walking with courage, gen- activities, vendors, traditional vendors to participate in an Ukrainian homemade food/ erosity, and fidelity down the artisan craft show on Satur- South Amboy path of life. (Mention your re- beer, raffles and more. Ukrai- day June 14th from 10am-3pm. MON. Jun. 9 St. Mary’s Seniors, noon, quest.) nian dancers will perform at Local artisans will be selling Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. Saint Rita, advocate of the im- 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the their unique and hand-crafted WED. Jun. 11 South Amboy Seniors, noon, possible, pray for us. school hall. No charge for ad- creations – including jewelry, Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. Saint Rita, advocate of the mission. No Outside Food or knit wear, quilts, beads, choc- helpless, pray for us. Drink Allowed . For vendors olates and much more! Table Attn: If Your Club changes Your Recite the Our Father, Hail or more information call 732- registrations will support the Schedule due to the Holidays 826-0767 or visit us at www. Mary, and Glory Be three Y’s Strong Kids Campaign, Please give us two weeks notice! times each. assumptioncatholicchurch.net. which provides scholarship K.M. & C.M. assistance to members of the 732-896-4446 or 732-261-2610 community. One table: $25, Two tables: $40. For more in- Please Submit Community Events formation or to register please Answers contact Roxanne DeVoe at 2 Weeks in Advance! From Puzzle 732-316-8217, Roxann.de- [email protected] or On Page 19 Lois Griffin at 732-316-8219. livestrong_southamboy@ ymcaofmewsa.org LOOKING BACK

PERTH AMBOY – Liberty Hook & Ladder Company #2. Note the Tiller on the Right. It had 2 steering Stories From Perth Amboy PERTH AMBOY - Stories From Perth Amboy by Katherine wheels. The 3rd man on the right (with the horn) is my Great-Great Uncle William Massopust. The photo Massopust is available at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front was taken on State Street. Note the Trolley Tracks. - Katherine Massopust Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library St., Perth Amboy or in Fertig’s Department Store, 195 New This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cul- Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy For more info call Katherine tural and Heritage Commission at 732-261-2610 or call the Barge at 732-442-3000 - or Fer- tig’s at 732-646-8337 - A Great Gift! 18. The Amboy Guardian *June 4, 2014 Tell Our Advertisers YOU SAW IT IN

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