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South Amboy-Sayreville Times May 28, 2016 1 South Amboy & Perth Amboy To Feature New Jersey’s Best Fireworks Display The most spectacular Independence alliance and “Celebrate our Stars & Stripes” Day fireworks in New Jersey will brighten Committee are preparing to stage a patriotic the skies over Raritan Bay on Friday, July and moving tribute to America’s ideals of 1, 2016, according to a joint announcement liberty, freedom and independence. today by the Mayors The Mayors of Perth Amboy and and Committee also South Amboy, and presented special Celebrate Our Stars Ambassadors & Stripes Chairman Medals to the Barry Rosengarten. organizations and Perth Amboy their representatives Mayor Wilda Diaz that are loyal sponsors and Mayor Fred of the fireworks Henry of South extravaganza. Amboy are uniting Sponsorships are key with the “Celebrate Pictured (l-r) August Santore, Garden State to defraying the cost Our Stars and Stripes” Fireworks, South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry and to this Independence Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz. South Amboy held its annual Memorial Day Parade on May 21st, followed by a memorial service Committee to present Day celebration. The to honor our veterans. Pictured after the service are (l-r) Council President Mickey Gross, Parade a fireworks spectacular for the fourth bi-city Mayors and the Committee’s members Grand Marshal, Commander Bob “Zak” Sekerak, South Amboy’s oldest veteran Francis Vanni and consecutive year. started planning the fireworks events months Assemblyman Craig Coughlin. (Photo by Brian Stratton) At a fundraising event aboard the ago. Committee Chairman Mr. Rosengarten Cornucopia St. Charles, which took place is assisted by Co-Chair Michael “Mickey” Dr. Misiewicz Polish Man Of The Year dockside recently, Mayor Diaz and Mayor Gross, who is also South Amboy Council By Tom Burkard Henry enthusiastically declared that “our President, and Co-Chair William “Bill” Dr. John S. Misiewicz, DC of Sayreville parties and worked on other projects including two Amboy’s will join to present New Petrick, who is a Perth Amboy Councilman. was recently selected by Our Lady of the golf outings. He is also a member of Jersey’s best fireworks display.” The bi-city continued on page 22 Victories Council 2061 of Sayreville as Polish New Jersey Chiropractic Society, and Florida Man Of The Year. The award presentation Chiropractic Association. took place during Polish Dr. John is very active Night at the Knights of within the community, and Columbus Council on has conducted Scoliosis Washington Rd in Parlin. Screenings at St. Stanislaus Dr. John graduated and Our Lady of Victories with honors from New churches and schools since York Chiropractic 1995. He has been a guest College in 1978 as a lecturer at St. Stanislaus Doctor of Chiropractic, Rosary Society, and Rosarian and is a Chiropractic of the Year Breakfast. He Physician who has also has been giving lectures maintained a private on health-related spinal topics practice in Sayreville to the YMCA, and the Senior since 1979. In addition, Citizen Club since 1990. he has been an institute He has developed and lecturer, done consulting taught a spine injury prevention both clinical industrial, program for E.I. DuPont and and medicolegal. Company, Parlin; JP Industries, He has won numerous plaques, awards, Sayreville; Zagata Industries, Sayreville. and citations from different groups for his If you attend the great St. Stan’s Carnival outstanding dedication and service. Dr. John each year, you are bound to see Dr. Misiewicz The South Amboy Police Department held its annual memorial service to honor deceased Police Officers. is very active with Our Lady of Victories working hard as volunteer, usually doing the Pictured front row (l-r) Sgt. Patricia Kanecke, with Antoinette Manion, and Patricia Spangenberg who placed the memorial wreath, and Ptl. Dennis McQuade. Back row (l-r) Chief Darren LaVigne Knights of Columbus Council 2061, and cooking at the food tent. Congratulations, and Captain Joe Matarangolo. See more photos on page 29. (Photo by Brian Stratton) has served as co-chairman of the Christmas Dr. John on a well-deserved honor! McQuade Wins GMC Crown By Tom Burkard Sayreville senior Erin McQuade turned in an outstanding performance to capture the Greater Middlesex Conference Girls Golf Tournament (GMCT) by finishing with a 39, and winning a tiebreaker over Sayaka Carpenter of East Brunswick. She hit a birdie on the second hole, which is rated the toughest hole at the Concordia Golf Club in Monroe, and it was used as the tiebreaker because it was the lowest handicapped hole. Erin became the first individual GMC girls champion in Sayreville War Memorial High School history. Since playing as a freshman, she has improved greatly each year, and last season finished fifth in the GMCT with a 43. Members of the Sayreville Police Department march in for the start of the Annual Memorial Ceremony Congratulations Erin on a job very well on May 19th in memory of the deceased members of the Sayreville Police Dept. See more photos done! Erin McQuade on page 25. (Photo by Tom Burkard) NEXT ISSUE: June 25th DEADLINES: June 13th Graduation 4th of July FOR ADS CALL: 732-727-0398 OR 732-841-5249 2 May 28, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk Of The Towns By Tom Burkard Congratulations Father Dennis! hairstylists told us that he remembered the Father Dennis Weezorak, Pastor of St. St. Mary’s High School fire of 1966. He was Mary Church celebrated the 30th anniversary at the end of his senior year at the time, and of his ordination into the priesthood on May will never forget that sad day in local history. 3rd. Following the noon Mass on May 22, In Memoriam a light reception was held at St. Patrick’s Shirley Barbieri, 87, of Sayreville died Hall, where family, friends and parishioners on April 21. Before retiring, she was a sub gathered to congratulate Father Dennis! teacher for the Sayreville Board of Education. Congratulations and God Bless, Father Hilda Allen, 82 of South Amboy died on May Dennis on a job very well done! 4. She was a very nice lady, respected by all Summer’s Almost Here! Get Your Cars and will be sadly missed. Patricia Seig, 68, Ready! of Sayreville died on May 9. She and her It’s almost time for cruisin’ to the shore late husband Tom owned Mike’s Tavern in or doing some long-distance travel, so why South Amboy since 1989. Ron Masarik, 80, not pamper your car? Snap’s Auto Detailing of South Amboy died on May 13. He was a in South Amboy will work his magic on your great guy, who managed the Protection Fire car and make it sparkle like brand new. Owner Co. Little Fellas League team for 10 years, Assemblyman Craig Coughlin (c) poses with South Amboy BOE members Paul Taggart (l) who was Robert Senape is the best in the business, so and was President of the league for 5 years. honored for becoming a Certified Board member and South Amboy BOE President Janet Kern (r) who was honored for 20 years of BOE service at the recent Middlesex County School Board meeting. give him a call at 732-589-8934 for pricing, Robert Nemeth, 67, of Parlin died on May (Photo by Lynn Kasics) and to set up an appointment. 14. He was a decorated US Army veteran “Flip” Sings” of the Vietnam War, and for 47 years was a Pleasant Little Trivia Former South Amboy resident and SA conductor with NJ Transit on the North Jersey By Tom Burkard Times feature writer John “Flip” Phillips Coast Line. “The Conductor,” as he was 1. In 1983, where was Heraeus-Amersil Inc. located in Sayreville? is also a talented musician/singer. You can affectionately known by many of his South a. Bordentown Ave. b. Jernee Mill Rd. c. Rt. 9 South give a listen to some of “Flip’s” great tunes Amboy friends was one of the really good 2. The Pastor of St. Mary’s Church prior to Rev. Dennis Weezorak was? by going to: www.youtube.com/user/Phillik, guys, and will be sadly missed. a. Msgr. Gerity b. Rev. McConnell c. Rev. Leonard and then click on Flip Sings. They will never be forgotten for all of 3. President of the Senate at St. Mary’s HS in 2000? Tighe Recalls Fire their kindness and the happiness they brought a Adam Ropelewski b. Allison Dombrowski c. Jennifer Stefanowicz John Tighe one of South Amboy’s top to others. 4. Homecoming Queen at Sayreville War Memorial HS in 1989? a. Robin Brower b. Christine Lovell c. Lauren Doyle Franklin D. English Sayreville Memorial 5. In ‘76, where was the Pearl Diner in Sayreville located? a. Rt. 35, Melrose b. Rt. 9 North c. Ernston Rd. Scholarship Day Parade 6. St. Mary’s senior play in ‘72? A $1000.00 Scholarship will be awarded The Veterans of Foreign Wars #4699, a. Bye Bye Birdie b. Half A Sixpence c.The Sound of Music by lottery to a South Amboy resident Sayreville,NJ is sponsoring the Memorial 7. Was not a member of the Sayreville Board of Education in 1994? graduating in June 2016. Interested High Day Parade on May 30, 2016 at 10 AM. Any a. Barbara Anderson b. Harry Pachkowski c. Jonathan Greenspan School seniors can register for the drawing one who is interesting in marching in this 8. South Amboy Fire Official in 1987? by mailing a copy of their acceptance from parade Please contact Frank Straczynski at a. Edward Szatkowski b. Chet Meinzer Sr. c. Chuck Pickard an institute of higher learning, College, or 732-651-1991 or 732-742-2448, or the post 9.