South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 1

South Amboy Receives Go Ahead To Start Ferry Site Construction On June 8th, the City received notification that Federal Highway Administration authorized funding up to an amount of $2,054,486.00, for the South Amboy Intermodal Federal Aid Highway Program project in the City of South Amboy, Middlesex County. This will fund the initial costs of Phase 1 of the construction of the Ferry Terminal, which includes a professional services contract for Licensed Site Remediation Services and the successful bidder on the initial construction phase. Mayor Fred Henry said that “The funding by the Federal Highway Administration through DOT was allocated many years ago, South Amboy Man Wins Pick-5-Hershey Patel (l) owner of Main Liquor & Wines, congratulates Steve and we had to go through procedures over Szatkowski of South Amboy for winning the New Jersey Lottery’s Pick-5 drawing. Steve purchased the the last couple of years in getting the whole winning ticket at Main Liquors, located at 533 Main Street, South Amboy. (Photo by Tom Burkard) Brian McLaughlin project completed. This allows us to contract professional services to do remediation and Community Mourns And Remembers An McLaughlin Wins at the same time, send out bids for design of the terminal and parking lot itself. This was Amazing Young Man South Amboy By Tom Burkard major. It was the first good news about this Hugh Riley Rone 19, one of the brightest HS baseball, where he was an All-Division Democratic Primary in quite awhile. The terminal will be a little and most promising young men the city of player in his junior and senior years; South In the South Amboy Primary Election continued on page 7 South Amboy has seen in many years, died Amboy Indoor Soccer, Sayreville Phoenix on June 7th, Democrat Brian H. McLaughlin suddenly on May 31 in a motorcycle accident travel soccer team, and South Amboy High won the First Ward primary by defeating DiPoalo Dies At 85 former fire chief, Democrat Francis “Butch” By Tom Burkard on the Garden State Parkway. School soccer, playing on the Mulvey, 222 to 143. Longtime former Sayreville Board of Riley as he was known was Division championship team Education member, Danny J. DiPoalo passed well-respected and admired his senior year, with his sister away on May 22. Well-known and respected throughout the community, Regan Rone as head coach, and Pisar Gains throughout the local communities, he served and had participated in sports received All-Division soccer Republican Nod For on the Board of Education for 43 years, and since he was a youngster. He player honors. He was also was past president. excelled at baseball, soccer captain of the South Amboy Sheriff DiPoalo was co-owner of Morgan and basketball at South Amboy High School soccer team. Former Middlesex County sheriff’s Lumber on Rt. 35 South for 42 years, and High School, and in 2015, was Young Riley Rone touched officer Peter “Pete” Pisar of South Amboy before retiring in 2013, he was employed named Co-Athlete of the Year so many lives in such a very will be facing Sheriff Mildred Scott, a by CME Associates along with his lifelong friend positive way, and the love Democrat, in the November election. Pisar, in Parlin for 16 years Tim Kales. and admiration for him by the a Republican easily defeated Republican as an office worker. He was currently a student local communities, families challenger David S. Pawski, also a Sheriff’s Danny was a past at Middlesex County College, and friends, was never more Officer from Sayreville by a total of 16,272 captain and 58-year going on to Mercer County evident by the lines that formed to 3,480. member of Morgan Community College to fulfill his lifelong on the sidewalk from the Gundrum Service Pisar, 61, retired 3 years ago from the Hose and Chemical dream, since the age of 3, of becoming a up Bordentown Ave., as people waited to Sheriff’s Dept. after 18 years, starting as a Co., and also a funeral director like his father. Riley was pay their last respects to this fine young dispatcher and working his way up to sheriff’s member of Sayreville employed by his family business, The man, and express their condolences to his officer, and also worked in the investigation Exempt Firemen’s Gundrum Service “Home for Funerals,” and wonderful family. division. Pawski, 32, has worked with the Association. He was very active in also worked as a lifeguard for Sun & Surf. South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry said, department for 7 years, and is assigned to the the community, and all the groups and While working at the front door of the family “You never expect anything like this. The Middlesex County Courthouse. organizations that he was a part of totaled business, he was always a gentleman, with a whole community is devastated. Riley was 100 years of voluntary service! Danny kind word for everyone. always very polite, and well-dressed. He was was a member of Sayreville Knights of Riley was a true patriot and lover of a really good kid.” The mayor also praised Columbus Council #2016, and their 4th history and his country, and looked forward the South Amboy Police Dept. for doing Degree Assembly; Coach for the Morgan to voting for the first time this year. He was “a great job” during the wake and funeral. Little League; Founder and first coach of one of the first to support Donald Trump in Council President Mickey Gross said, “Riley the Morgan Panthers Pop Warner football his bid for president. was a great kid.” team; Co-founder of Sayreville High School The list of sports teams and his Business Administrator Camille Tooker Hall of Fame Committee; A member of the accomplishments throughout the years is stated, “Our hearts go out to Barbara, Hugh Keyport High School Hall of Fame; An lengthy and includes: basketball at St. Mary’s, and the entire Rone family, whose loss is honorary inductee of the Sayreville High Sacred Heart CYO, and South Amboy shared by the residents of our city. Riley School Hall of Fame. Recreation; baseball for the Gundrum Service left his mark on South Amboy...His smile, In a feature interview with The SA Little League team, the Sayreville Riverdogs, his personality, his sense of humor, his love Times three years ago, I asked Danny how he American Legion Post 62, South Amboy continued on page 14 accomplished so much, and he responded, “It was my love of Sayreville. I fell in love with Horseshoe Tournament Fundraiser the town. I raised a family and things were The Friends of Rose will hold a throw horseshoes, come hang out and have good.” The interview is all about Danny’s Horseshoe Tournament fundraiser to fight some fun for the day. illustrious life, and titled “The Ultimate Colorectal Cancer on Saturday, June 25, 11 100% of donations go to “Fight Volunteer: Danny J. DiPoalo Has Served a.m. at the Sayreville Knights of Columbus. Colorectal Cancer.” Friends of Rose is an NEXT ISSUE: July 30th Sayreville 100 Years.” To see it, go to The The single elimination tournament will be organization dedicated to fighting Colorectal SA Times archives at: www.thesatimes.com, open to 32 teams, first come, first serve. Cancer. Go to: http://fightcolorectalcancer. DEADLINES: July 18th and look up the July 27, 2013 issue. The The first round is best out of 5 games, with org/ or www.friendsofrose.org. article can be found on page 15. following rounds best out of 3 games. Cost is If you would like to play or just donate, Summer Spectacular Danny J. DiPoalo will be sadly missed $100 per team/ 2 person teams. The winning contact Eric Hausman 908-420-5470 or by so many, but never forgotten for his good team will receive $500. [email protected]; Keith Rybak 732- FOR ADS CALL: works in the community and much more. God There will be food, drinks, music and 261-1025 or [email protected]. bless Danny J. DiPoalo. prizes at the event, and even if you do not 732-727-0398 OR 732-841-5249 2 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk Of The Towns By Tom Burkard Teachers Attended Tennessee wonderful family man, and friend to all, Conference he will be sadly missed. Anna Holton, 93, Lauren Gassman and Edward Mish, of South Amboy died on June 11. A kind- science teachers at Sayreville War Memorial hearted lady, she worked at E.I. DuPont for HS, were selected along with 51 others 37 years before retiring. Vincent Higgins, nationwide to attend the 2016 National 84, formerly of South Amboy died on June Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual 12. He was a ‘49 graduate of St. Mary’s HS, conference, which was held from March and loved his alma mater so much, that he 31-April 3 at Nashville, Tennessee. They led a large group of alumni to try and keep were sponsored by the Science, Technology, the name of St. Mary’s High School, when Education and Mathematics (STEM) it was announced that the school would Barone Honored With Education Award become Cardinal McCarrick HS. He also The Borough of Sayreville municipal served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the recycling coordinator Elyse Barone was the Korean War and was a Cryptographer, who recipient of the Education Award from the used his skills to work with NATO in various New Jersey Clean Communities Council military exercises. A brilliant gentleman, (NJCCC) for helping to educate children who was a Seton Hall University graduate, about the necessity of a clean environment. he did post-graduate studies at Fordham, Congratulations, Elyse! Duquense, and Northwestern Universities. South Amboy firefighters John Fedorko (c) and his sons Andrew (l) and Alexander (r), stand proudly O’Hara Receives Award He will be truly missed. Robert Sullivan, by the firefighters statue in front of City Hall, following the South Amboy Memorial Day Parade. Joann O’Hara of South Amboy, a 73, formerly of South Amboy died on June (Photo by Tom Burkard) Middlesex County College Class of ‘93 15. He had a very successful career in the graduate, recently received a special award education and guidance field. Pleasant Little Trivia By Tom Burkard from the Middlesex County College Alumni These wonderful people will always be Association for her “Outstanding support of in our hearts and never forgotten. 1.Editor-In-Chief of St. Mary’s HS yearbook in 1971? Alumni Association programs and events.” a.John Alvarado b.Dawn Wisniewski c.Barry Richards Congratulations, on a well-deserved honor, Frog Hollow 5K Run 2.In ‘73 Zamorski Funeral Home was located where in Sayreville? Joann! a.Ernston Rd. b.Washington Rd. c.Main St. Rescheduled 3.Hoffman High’s Homecoming King in 1989? In Memoriam Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club’s James “Jamie” Quinlan, 69, of South a.Chris Poulsen b.Doug Gumprecht c.Don Szatkowski 39th annual 5K Run and Health Walk Amboy died on May 23. He was a U.S. 4.President of Sayreville War Memorial HS Student Council in 1990? originally scheduled for June 25, 2016 will Army Airborne veteran of the Vietnam War. a.Jeffrey Givand b.J.J.Damato c.Gina Caruso be rescheduled for September 11, 2016. In addition he was a member of the Keasbey 5.St. Mary’s HS senior play in ‘74? Proceeds will benefit the city of South Boat Club and The Cruisers Corvette Club. a.Little Me b.Prisoner of Second Ave. c.Gypsy Amboy’s Fire and First Aid departments. Jamie was one of the nicest guys you could 6.President of Morgan Lions Club in 1979? Complete details will be in the July issue ever meet and will be sadly missed. Steven a.Bill Masterson b.Ed Anderson c.John Chester of the SA Times or check out www. Boychuk, 59, formerly of South Amboy died 7.President of the Morgan Athletic Association in 1980? froghollowswim.com. on June 5. Steve truly loved the game of a.George Selover b.Jim Mathisen c.Tom Huguenin baseball, and played for many years in the Lyrics For Lucas 8.Where was the Silver Dollar Lounge located in 1982? Senior Men’s Baseball League in Old Bridge. a.Corner of Ridgeway & Scott Ave. b.Jernee Mill Rd. c.corner of In addition, he was a huge LA Dodgers October 26 Washington & Ernston Rd. fan. A very quiet man, he had a pleasant A benefit concert and silent auction is 9.Senior Class President of Hoffman HS Class of ‘70? personality, and will be missed by those who slated for Wednesday October 26 at Starland a.Wendy Romer b.Ruth Bloodgood c.Micheline Havlusch knew him. Raymond “Mickey” Scupp, 83, Ballroom Jernee Mill Rd. Sayreville. Glen 10.Hoffman HS principal in 1973? of South Amboy died on June 9. He proudly Burtnik & The Weeklings will be featured. a.Robert Bloodgod b.John Olexa c.Adam Martin served the U.S. during the Korean War, and Proceeds benefit Lyrics For Lucas foundation.

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Gillian Rispoli, Valedictorian of St. Stanislaus Kostka School's class of 2016, shares her favorite memories of attending a Catholic school. (Photo Submitted) 4 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Exploring Veganism Yearbook-Hoffman 1971 Explore veganism with health expert By Tom Burkard Denise Morgan at Sayreville Public Library Hoffman’s Class of ’71 returned to Francis Dragotta, Linda Eppinger, Deborah on Monday, July 11 from 6:30 to 8:00PM! the John St. institution for its final year in Garsick, Maureen Helton, Karen Johnson, She will discuss the health benefits of this September 1970, and probably “grooved” Frank Jonason, Christine Kozak, Alex Letts, lifestyle as well as the positive impact it has to the top songs of the day, “War” by Edwin John Mackiel, Deborah Mason, Nancy on the environment and greater world. Find Starr and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” McCabe, Patrick McCarthy, Eileen O’Leary, out how to transition to this lifestyle easily by Diana Ross, as they cruised “The Pleasant William Parsons, Kenneth Peterson, James by making small changes in your diet. Feel Little City.” Eugene “Jimmy” Dobrzynski was Ploskonka, Richard Scully, Linda Skrynka, free to bring a favorite recipe of yours so the Superintendent of Schools, and several Michael Tingle, Mary Ward. that Denise can tell you how to "vegaize" of the faculty included: William Ulbrich, Sports was big in the “Land of Governors” it! Participants will walk away with a better Rich Kady, Carol Smarch, Sally Ahlsten, in ’71. The basketball team under Coach Ray understanding of veganism and be able to Febronia Grener. The yearbook was dedicated “Butch” Tomaszewski was one of the best sample some vegan dishes. to Andrew Kriss. In ’71, “Jesus Christ in the school’s history, and the baseball Denise Morgan is a Certified Yoga Superstar” was huge on Broadway; “Look” club under coach John “Mr. Z” Zdanewicz, Instructor, Shaman practitioner, Lightworker, magazine went out of business; George C. finished 13-5-1. Many seniors participated in Certified Personal Trainer, and Group Scott won an Oscar for his role in “Patton,” sports, including: Ed Mancini, Dean Colucci, Exercise Instructor. For more information or but refused it; President Nixon devalued the Ed Conlon, Don Gendlek, Tony Charmello, to register, contact Alaina at alainad@lmxac. dollar; militants bombed the U.S. Capitol in Raymond Smith, Charles Pawlowski, the org or call 732-727-0212 ex. 25. You may also Washington over the prolonged Vietnam War. late Carolyn McCarthy, Mary Ann Chonsky, register online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org/! While at old Harold G: Donald Cross was Janet Shaluha, Karyn Nix, Benita Formoso, senior class President, Mary Susan Switzer, Alfred Clark, Michael Colucci, James V.P., and Judith Jonason, Sec. Mary Theresa Croddick, Peter Dobrzynski, Robert Huryk, Bobek and Susan Kijowski were co-editors Patrick Quinlan, Dan Paone, the late Joseph of the yearbook. Karen Vona was editor of Vigilante, Roger White, John Wojciechowski, the school newspaper. Marianne Moroski was Tom Wortley, Dennis Yanoski. H.G. Hoffman Student Council President. Susann Muller High’s Class of ’71 was a truly fine group of was President of the Future Teachers of most interesting and talented people, many America Club, and also the Library Council. who were real sports nuts that competed Bobek was President of the National Honor against, and defeated some of the finest Society. The graduating class of 70 was one schools around. of Hoffman’s largest in history at the time. Terrific people I’ve gotten to know through the years from the Class of ’71 include: Power Of Forgiveness Karl Buickerood, Deborah Cahill, Barbara An evening of transformation, healing, Charmello, James Charmello, Dawn Dadan, letting go, and most of all “Joy” will be held on Thursday, July 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Therkelsen Chiropractic Center, 205 Trip to Branson Bordentown Ave., South Amboy. Free-love The OLV Senior Group is sponsoring a offering (donations). Come join us fora trip to Branson, Missouri from September 16 night to explore the power to forgive, that – 24, 2016. The price of the trip is $1000.00 sets us free to love! Transform and Renew- which includes 4 overnights to and from Romans 12:2. Branson, 4 nights lodging at the Welk Resort The Facilitator is Nanette Victoria (www. Hotel, 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 6 spectacular nanettevictoria.com). She is a spiritual shows, a 45th Anniversary Celebration at coach, intuitive mentor, NLP, advanced the Welk Resort, and much, much more. For Reiki practitioner, ecstatic dance coach, further information or to reserve a seat please hypnotherapist. To contact her call 732-775- contact Teri at 732-727-7639. 0733, cell-908-433-6254. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 5 6 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times

The Honor Guard from American Legion Lenape Post #211 participated in a Memorial Day Service at Messiah Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 29. Pictured (l-r) Artie Valentino, Robert Puchala, Larry Lios, Donald Yetman, Rev. Nancy A. Nardi, Joseph Albin, Richard Kosmoski, Jaime Ayala, Charles Marzano, Edward Strek. (Photo/info submitted) Summertime At Dowdell Library Summertime and the living is easy! Join the Dowdell Library of South Amboy for an adult Bubble Tea Party on Monday, June 27 from 3 – 5 pm. We’ll also enjoy some Zen coloring for a relaxing, meditative afternoon! Kids, don’t forget to sign-up for the Dowdell Library Summer Club to be eligible to win a gift card! Also, you could win some amazing prizes such as baseball tickets, treasure chest prizes, a free dinner at Texas Roadhouse, and even your very own 3D object. The program will run from July 11th- August 26th and a sign-up sheet is available during library hours. Upcoming Events Snakes-N-Scales (Wednesday, July 13th) 1:30 – 3 pm. Meet live reptiles from lizards to snakes! For all ages. Google Club (July 11th-August 26th) - Create your own game or story with coding!! (Storytelling ages 6-10 & Game Design Allison Grady (l) , daughter of Peggy (Hulsart) ages 11+) Programs must have 10 or more and Mitchell Grady with Senator Madden (r) at Rowan University's National Criminal Justice participants to win a Minecraft Account, or Honor Society induction. Allison graduated 20 or more participants to win an Amazon from Freehold Boro High School in 2014, and is Kindle Fire! Bring a friend and enjoy a cool anticipated to graduate from Rowan University ice cream treat after computer session. in June 2017. (Photo/Info Submitted) MIY 3D Printer (Monday’s 1-4:30 pm & Thursday’s 6-7:30 pm) - Learn how use Indoor Flea Market- the 3D Printer and print a fun object. Learn Aug.6 how to use the 3D Pen (Friday’s 1-4:30 pm) St. Bernadette’s Youth Group will hold – Learn how to make a creative 3D object an Indoor Flea Market on Aug. 6. Cost per with the 3D Pen. table is $25. Handicapped accessible. Call Sadie’s Culinary Studio for young for info or to reserve a table. Space is filling adults: MIY Quesadillas (Wednesday, July up fast. Call Chris at 732-501-2828 or Lisa 20th) 2-3:30 pm- Enjoy making Quesadillas at 908-239-6954. and learn about Mexico. MIY Mini Pizzas (Wednesday, August 3rd) 2-3:30 pm- Enjoy Finger Lakes Trip making Mini Pizzas and learn about Italy. The OLV Senior Group is sponsoring MIY Rice Balls (Wednesday, August 17th) a trip to the Finger Lakes Wine area on 2-3:30 pm- Enjoy making Mini Rice Balls October 11 – 13, 2016. The price of the trips is and learn about China. $420.00. The price includes: 2 nights lodging, The library is adjacent to the South 2 breakfasts, to dinners, wine tasting at 9 Amboy High School off O’Leary Blvd. wineries, souvenir gift, bus transportation, Library hours are Monday, Tuesday, and and taxes and gratuities. Dinners will be at Thursday 10 am – 8 pm; Wednesday and the Belhurst Castle and Finger Lakes Casino. Friday 10 am – 5pm. Directions: www. The bus will leave from the lower parking dowdell.org For additional information, lot of OLV. To make reservations or for contact the library at comments@dowdell. further information, please contact Teri at org or 732-721-6060. (732)727-7639.

South Amboy High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian, Randy Breigle (l) and Salutatorian, Mateusz Mroczkowski (r) celebrated their graduation with the memorable date June 16, 2016, (6/16/16) (Photo by Brian Stratton). South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 7 Birthday Bash! Flag Day Ceremony

These South Amboy ladies enjoyed a special Birthday Bash for residents age 90 and over, compliments of the Middlesex County Office of Aging. The party was held at the Edison Senior Center. (Photo Rev. Kenneth Murphy, Faithful Friar of the K of C Assembly #0670, Sayreville, NJ and Pastor, St. courtesy of Middlesex County Office of Communication) Stanislaus Kostka Church, begins the ceremony with a prayer. Also pictured is Mayor Kennedy O'Brien, Sayreville High School Freshman, Katie Martino who sang the National Anthem, and Mr. 90 Year Old SA Seniors Party Andy Gnapp, Faithful Navigator of K of C Assembly #0670, Sayreville, NJ. (Photo/Info Submitted) By Steve Schmid The Middlesex County Office of Aging treated to a delicious turkey dinner, salad, recently held a special Birthday Bash for rolls, and ice cream. A disc jockey provided county residents age 90 and over. Five of the music for dancing and enjoyment. All five 150 guests at the May 25 event were from South Amboy residents had a good time. The South Amboy. They were Millie Mitchell, Office of Aging held the party at the Edison 92, Ceil Lasko, 92, Maria Santoni, 90, Helen Senior Center so the 90 year olds could Stolte, 90. and Doris Ruszczyk, 90. They were celebrate their lives and accomplishments. South Amboy Ferry Site Construction continued from page 1 south of the old Seastreak terminal, which their hard work and dedication in helping me was on private property, and the new one secure the funding.” will be built on South Amboy owned land. Bids will be advertised for the next When we tried to e-mail the DOT, we three weeks in three regional newspapers didn’t get too far, but last year, we started as required when Federal funds are utilized. face-to-face meetings with them, about twice Bid opening will be July 6th at 10 a.m. We a month, either going to Trenton or through will soon be advertising for the design of the conference calls, and moved the project Ferry Terminal and Parking. For additional forward. I would like to thank our team information please contact the Office of the of Business Administrator Camille Tooker, Mayor at 732.525.5932 or email to mayor@ City Engineer Mark Rasimowicz, Ed Bogan southamboynj.gov. Knights of Columbus Color Corps saluting during the playing of the National Anthem.(Photo and Frank Farrell of Grotto Engineering, for Submitted) 8 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Red, White & Blue Memories By Elaine Holton Scott July 4th is just around the corner…so, it Benzyl Alcohol, Biodegradable Catlonic, seems sort of appropriate to write about some Camphor, Chloroform, Dichlorobenzene, red, white, and blue memories of long ago. Ethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Red…as in the Red Button and “those and Penetane. Some contain carcinogens, dirty, rotten, Red Commie rats”…terms used while others could cause loss of motor control, during the protracted (from the end of WWII damage to the central nervous system, skin to 1991), deadly face-off between the United irritations, lung disorders, and allergies… States and a far off place called the United lots of them. Just imagine how all we had Soviet Socialist Republic. years ago to make our laundry smell fresh Back when Route 9 was a 2-lane was nature. highway, one lane heading South, and one Blue…as in Blue Laws which actually lane heading North, there was a Nike Missile had nothing to do with the color blue at Base operating from 1955 to 1968, right next all. Laws effective every Sunday banning to Jake Brown Road in Old Bridge. Most commercial activity in England go back people weren’t aware that it was there, and hundreds of years. Those who had agreed if they did, never would have imagined the and adhered to the laws were called “blue deadly power that base had. I had learned it stockings,” and somehow the word “blue” was there when I was with my parents on a became descriptive of all laws designed to Saturday morning heading to Englishtown restrict Sunday sales. Here in the New World, Market. My father had noticed all the Army the Puritans kept the Blue Laws in effect vehicles behind us, so, he pulled over to the in order for people to have a day to devote road’s shoulder to let them pass by. That’s to religious worship, and they’d become when my adolescent eyes saw the huge, evil the “law of the land” throughout America. looking missile being carted on the flatbed Except for Bergen County, the Blue Laws of an Army truck...the first and last one I’d would begin becoming a memory in 1981. ever see. Getting back on the road, we saw Growing up long before then, I remember two Army soldiers standing “on-guard” at Sundays being a day to go to Church; have the entrance to the base. Instead of being a “Sunday dinner,” take a “Sunday drive” scared, we were just proud of our country, or visit relatives…and, hopefully, sneak in proving ignorance is really bliss sometimes. a Sunday nap. Sounds good to me!! White…as in white sheets hanging on ***I WISH YOU ALL A SAFE & backyard clotheslines. Washed in hot water HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! with a lot of bleach added along with the powdered detergent, those old, heavy cotton Classic Car Cruise sheets would get bleached even whiter and Night Rescheduled brighter by the glaringly hot rays of the sun. South Amboy Knights of Columbus Whiter than white they’d seem. After being Council 426 have rescheduled the Classic ironed, that amazingly fresh smell of the Car Cruise Night for Friday July 15 from outdoors would still be clinging to the fabric. 6 to 9 pm.at 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. That was before dryers took over…and dryer Oldies music, trophies, food, and drink will sheets became popular. So, what do we really be available. Everyone is asked to bring a know about this mega billion dollar product? non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry. Not enough is the answer. According to online For more information call 732-553-9060. info, in addition to the many chemicals used in the making of all the artificial fragrances, the chemicals most commonly found in dryer sheets are: Alpha Terpineol, Benzyl Acetate, South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 9

St. Matthew Students Garner Top Awards In Environmental Essay Contest. Amber Bills (left Photo) and Aditya Sharma (right photo) from St. Matthew School in Edison, NJ were recognized by Freeholder Ronald Rios at the Board of Chosen Freeholders’ meeting on June 2 for respectively winning first prize (6th Grade) and second prize (7th Grade) in the Middlesex County Environmental Essay Contest. Amber’s prize winning essay dealt with how more people and businesses can be convinced to recycle in order to reach mandated municipal solid waste recycling goals. Aditya wrote on how to prevent people from littering by properly disposing of trash thrown on the ground. (Photo/Info Submitted)

Hershey Patel (c) and his talented staff of Main Liquor & Wine employees are pictured in front of the business during their annual Customer Appreciation Day celebration. The barbeque featured food and soft drinks in appreciation for everyone’s patronage through the years. Main Liquor & Wine is located at 533 Main Street, South Amboy. (Photo/info by Tom Burkard) 10 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Growing up in South Amboy (12th Grade 1957-1958) By John Flip Phillips I finally made it. It took me 14 years occupied. I am very thankful that my mom to go from the basement to the top floor of "forced" music on me. that old brick building on Augusta Street. Since I did not play HS basketball I Fourteen years, why did it take the extra year hooked up with some older alumni guys from (counting KG) to become a senior? Well, I St. Mary’s and Hoffman and we played a lot stayed back in the second grade. My brother of games all over the area. I was asked to play Joey (Pinger) and I are only eighteen months for Zall’s, a team made up of South Amboy apart in age, and my mom thought it would and Sayreville alumni, but I chose to play be a good idea if we were in the same grade. for English’s coached by Jimmy Inman. We So she “conspired” with the good nuns to played in just about every tournament around make it happen. However, Joey got very sick as well as the South Amboy city league. We and missed most of the year, so he got left even played in a tournament up in Newark, behind and I moved on. How did this impact and at a military base. I remember guarding my playing basketball as a senior? Since my Chet Forte an All-American at Columbia birthday was eight days before the start of University. He was shorter then me, but the official basketball season (December 1) boy could he shoot. I also had a good time I could not play, I turned 19 on November playing against Pepper Dooley over at the South Amboy High School held its Prom at the 22. I never knew the reason why I stayed old Perth Amboy YMCA in the Gold Medal Grand Marquis last month. The students had a back until many, many years Tournament. He was a standout great time. Pictured are Homecoming King-Paul later when my mom confessed. guard from St. Peter’s College. Murphy (l) and Homecoming Queen-Sydney However, all things considered Both had distinguished careers DeVoe (r). (Photo Submitted) it worked out OK. If I had after college, look them up on graduated a year earlier who Google. Even though I did not knows how my life would have play for Mr. McCarthy he kept turned out. I am very happy up with how I was doing. I even with the way it did. Now, off worked out a few times with the to the school year and some HS team. About a month before basketball, yes I did play but I was to go off to the Marines not high school. he called me into his office. He If you went to St. Mary’s told me he worked something back in my era, and even before, out with the coach of Dayton I am sure you remember that University to give me a tryout. the senior home rooms were on John “Flip” Phillips Could I go out to Dayton, Ohio the top floor. The home room to see the coach, Mr. Blackburn. nuns were Sister Celeste and Sister Helene. I told him I was all set to go into the Marines I had Sister Celeste, the little dynamo. Since right after graduation, and he was surprised, I could not play HS basketball I became the but understood. I did not have the “where sports “editor” for the Crown, the school with all” to afford to even give it a thought. newspaper. Sister Madeline was the “chief My mom did all she could to get me through editor”. As I look back on it now I smile, high school, college was out of the question. we hardly agreed on what should be printed I thought that I would go using the GI Bill on that back page of the Crown, the sports after I got out of the Marines. And that is section. She was right. With just basketball exactly what I did, although it was at night and baseball what was there to write about? after getting married. I swear Mr. McCarthy There was no football, cross country, tennis (Woody) knew a lot of important people. He etc, and there were no girls teams of any kind. was a good man and I remember and respect In that respect we have come a long way. I him to this day. have two daughters and one was really into We graduated on a sunny Sunday sports. I coached her in Little League baseball afternoon in June, and four days later I was and softball and grammar school basketball. off to the Marines. In January I enlisted in She was pretty good. the Marine Corps delayed entry program. Sister Helene had an interesting strategy You signed up, took your physical and when for marking. It took me a while to figure it you graduated off you went to bootcamp at out, and when I did I took advantage of it until Parris Island, South Carolina. My mom and she got wise to what I was doing. She had I got up around 5 am on the day I left, had a a little book and each time you answered a cup of coffee and talked. She gave me five question in class you got points towards your dollars and once again asked me not to go. marking period grade. So, once I figured I But I walked down the hill from the Dohaney had enough points I stopped raising my hand. Homes to the train station, and off I went to We had a little talk and she told me that I Hoboken or Weehawken, and took a ferry did not have to raise my hand anymore; she over to lower Manhattan. Then I walked up would call on me when she chose, smart lady. to the crowded induction center on Whitehall I had Father Clancy for religion. Now I am Street where I raised my right hand and took sure he was a fine man and a good priest, but the oath that changed my life. after fifteen minutes into his class your head Looking back I recognize the following would nod off. It was hard to stay awake. as having the most favorable impact on my Father Russell’s class was always “lively”, life: we could hear them laughing next door. Oh, 1. My Mom I took Geometry again and passed, barely. 2. Growing up in South Amboy Thanks to Sister Ambrose. 3. St. Mary’s and the nuns The rest of the “school year” was better 4. The US Marine Corps social wise now that we had a gym. We had 5. Meeting and marrying my dances in the lower level (where I got my first Iris 54 years ago look at my future wife), and a student play (The above are in order of happening) for the first time in a few years. I remember Well, that’s it. I would return to South Sister David having auditions to gather Amboy after I got out of the Marines probably potential boy singers. She was very surprised a different guy. I learned a few things in the that I could carry a tune and had me sing a Corps, and if you are an old Marine you number of songs over and over. Being able probably know what I mean. But, my early to sing and play the accordion was a well growing up time in SA was over. Now I had kept secret. I remember when I played my to continue to grow as a person, husband, keyboard for our 45TH class reunion they father, grandfather and soon (I hope) great were surprised. However, when it came grandfather! time for the final auditions with the show’s Why did I write these stories? Well, directors, I did not do well. The music was I want my family that comes after me to not in my style and my old girlfriend and recognize the distance I traveled from that some of her friends stayed to see if I could cold water apartment on lower David Street, really sing. And that day I couldn’t. I think to where we as a family are today. And to the play was the Great Waltz. But, now I always think of South Amboy as where it have a You Tube account if you care to listen: began. www.youtube.com/user/philliik. I like to As you enter “Boot Camp” at Parris sing old songs. After I retired I got back into Island there was a sign that said: “This is music big time. I played for a lot of events where it all beings”. For me it began in South in our community and cut a number of CD's. Amboy, The Pleasant Little City. I have a little recording studio that keeps me END OF STORY! South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 11 The Smoke Column By Ex-Chief Richard Kosmoski, BA, MS PART 1 in the lightweight construction flooring, it There is a danger lurking in our became unstoppable. It was at this point that communities and is of grave concern for those the sprinkler system in the occupied spaces residents living in that type of construction became overwhelmed and useless. This and for those firefighters who would have system was originally installed to suppress a to suppress fires in those structures. It is fire in a maximum of one or two rooms only. called light weight (LW) construction and Over the past 25 years, or more, the is used in combination with engineered fire service had been advocating better fire wood construction assemblies. This type of protection within LW structures including construction burns quicker and fails faster apartment complexes and new construction than their dimensional lumber counterparts. of one and two family homes. When materials LW construction is generally considered to are being used on new LW construction be wood frame materials, where the roof and/ one and two family homes, fire sprinkler or floor supporting systems are constructed protection systems must be installed in all of lightweight prefabricated materials. Also occupied spaces, including the attic, and all used extensively in today’s wood-frame void spaces. When a fire starts in an attic construction are engineered wooden I-beams. or void space, it can go undetected for a These typically consist of particle boards and long period of time, thus allowing the fire dimensional lumber less than 2 X 4 inches to to get a good hold before anyone notices it Graduates from Mater Dei Prep who had attended Cardinal McCarrick High School. Congratulations form the I-beam shape, and are often finger burning. Sprinklers installed in these areas to the members of the class of 2016 you all adapted well and were successful your Senior year, best jointed and glued together to create longer could either extinguish the fire in its incipient wishes for the future. Pictured front row (l-r) Lorenzo Perez, Hannah Dempsey, Kelsey Edwards, length beams. stage or suppress it long enough for the fire Constance Marion, Brianna Ortega, Anni Ma, Amanda Potaris, Meagan Scheider, Katarina Bialkowski, Still fresh in our mind is the devastating department to arrive. Morgan Tavaska, Victoria Zayas, Mark Quinn, NyQuan McCombs, Matthew Wojciechowski, David Taylor. Back row (l-r) Nicholas Colon, Patrick Belvin, Kyle Poetsch and Joshua Green. Not pictured: fire that occurred on the afternoon of Many people will say that they pay Steven Lapka and Nicole Rogan. (Photo/Info Submitted) January 21, 2015 at the Avalon River Mews for homeowner’s insurance and that it will apartments in Edgewater, New Jersey. The provide for replacing/repairing the damage fire consumed the entire block long structure, caused by a fire and there is no need to spend consisting of 240 individual apartment units the extra money on a sprinkler protection and took three days to finally extinguish the system. Ask anyone who has been burned out fire. This complex was built using lightweight of their home for their opinion and comments wood-frame construction throughout which and what they had to go through following consisted of wood trusses in the floors and a devastating loss. A home fire is one of the roof. worst events a family can experience next to All of these buildings were provided a family member’s death. with a sprinkler suppression system which It is a fact that there has NEVER been a only protected the occupied areas. There was multiple loss of life in a residential structure NO sprinkler protection in the floor trusses fire that was equipped with a working or the attic spaces. The fire started from a sprinkler protection system. PART 2 in July plumber’s torch and originated inside the bathroom walls. Since there was no sprinkler Class Of ‘61 Reunion system installed in the hallways, the fire St. Mary’s High School Class of 1961 proceeded up the area inside the walls until will celebrate its 55th anniversary of their it reached the hallway and was allowed to graduation on Sunday, June 26, at 11 a.m. burn undetected throughout this hallway at MJ’s Buttonwood Manor on Rt. 34 until it once traveled upward through the in Matawan. Anyone who needs more open walls to the upper floors. Once the information or plans to attend, call Ralph S. Gary Poland of American Legion Luke A. Lovely Post #62, South Amboy is shown tossing a wreath into the Raritan Bay, to pay respect to all the veterans on Memorial Day, who made the supreme fire got hold inside the non-protected areas Treadway at 732-735-6567. sacrifice, and those who are still serving our country. (Photo/story by Joe Lotkowictz) 12 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times

Pictured in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France are (l-r) Marian Peterson of South River, Mary Kotsopulos-Manasquan, Arlene McGillis-Spring Lake, and Dotty French-Parlin. The ladies were in Paris for 9 days, and went to the Paris Opera House, The Louvre, Monet’s Gardens & House, Moet & Chandon Champagne, The Beaches of Normandy, Notre Dame, Versailles, and a cooking class. (Photo/story submitted by Dotty French) Trip To “Cabaret By Biesiada Graduates Villanova The Sea” Nicholas Biesiada of South Amboy The OLV Seniors are sponsoring a trip graduated cum laude from Villanova to see “Cabaret by the Sea” featuring Vincent University on May 14th, 2016. He earned a Talarico at Crystal Point Yacht Club on Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Tuesday, July 26, 2016. The price of $110 with a double major in Economics and includes the show, 3 course lunch with dessert, Finance. soda, tea and coffee, bus transportation, bus During his time at Villanova, Nick was driver gratuity, and snacks on the return active by participating in Villanova Student trip. To make a reservation or for further Theater, Mock Trial, Villanova Singers, information, contact Finita at (732) 721-5081. History Club, Service Learning Community, Trip To American Equity Society, and the Student Managed Funds group. He toured Europe with the Music Theater Villanova Singers and was one of a select The OLV Seniors are sponsoring a bus few students invited to meet Warren Buffett at trip to the American Music Theater Christmas Berkshire Hathaway’s Omaha Headquarters. Show in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Nick recently started his career at November 5, 2016. The price of the trip is Quest Diagnostics, and currently works at $125.00 which includes the show, lunch at their World Headquarters in Madison as a Shady Maple, bus transportation, bus driver Financial Analyst. gratuity and snacks on the return trip. To reserve a seat or for further questions, please contact Teri at (732)727-7639. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 13

2015 - 2016 Twin Boro Dart League Champions sponsored by the Monaghan House of South Amboy celebrate their 5th Championship in 7 years. Champions: 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2014- 2015, 2015-2016. Captain, Rick Fallon, Co-Captain, Ralph Jurkiewicz, Mike Bratton, Gary Colfer, Billy Fallon, Dave Gumprecht, Rich Jurkiewicz, Charlie Moe Jr, Stosh Synarski, Mark Weresow Jr,. (Photo/Info Submitted)

Spencer (14), Guinevere (12) and Lance (16) Kennedy received Perfect attendance for the 2015- 2016 school year at South Amboy Middle/High School. Congratulations on your accomplishment! (Photo/info submitted) Walking Tour Of Broadway (Photos by Tom Burkard)

The Historical Society of South Amboy held a Walking Tour of Broadway on June 18th. Jerry Pizzillo gives his very interesting and thorough presentation at the first stop of the tour at City Hall.

Officers and members of the Historical Society of South Amboy, are pictured near City Hall, during the highly-successful Walking Tour of Broadway. The tour included the home of former New Jersey Governor Harold G. Hoffman, a history of businesses of the past, in addition to local landmarks and much more. Congratulations to the Historical Society of South Amboy for doing an excellent job at this event! 14 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Community Mourns Rone Continued from page 1 of country. He was truly an ‘All-American the weather was.” Boy’ and will be remembered as such.” Tim Kales, his teammate and best friend South Amboy varsity baseball coach since first grade said, “He was one of the best Dan Poulsen thought the world of Riley. friends you could ask for. Call him at any “He was a no questions asked kid. He was time, and he was there for you. I was lucky kindhearted, and would do anything for enough to have him as a best friend, but he anybody. He always made you smile.” The was more like a brother. Kales also said he devastating news came to the South Amboy remembered one time when “Our basketball team and supporters at Keyport, where the coach John Zammit decided to have a best Guvs had just dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 dressed contest, and Riley came to the game CJ Group 1 semifinal game. Coach Poulsen in a full tux, and won the contest.” said, “I was told at the end of the game, and I Grandson of the late Jane and Bernard had to tell the team. It was brutal.” He also Reszkowski and Hedwig and Henry mentioned what a fine ballplayer Riley was, Zawistowski, Riley is survived by his parents saying “He was our starting left fielder for Hugh G. and Barbara Zawistowski Rone; 4 years, and batted .535 as a junior in 2014. three sisters Ryan Moran and her husband He was selected to All-Division in his junior Sean, Randi Simonetti and her husband and senior years.” James, and Regan Rone; a niece Maisie and Teammate and good friend, Nick Reagan three nephews Anthony, James and Rory. said that, “The 3 things I’ll remember most Hugh Riley Rone will always be about Riley is Ketchup, he loved it, spending remembered for the joy and happiness he time with his family, and Mustangs. A brought to so many in this world over such a couple of us would go down the shore in his short period of time. May God Bless him and Mustang with the top down, no matter what his family and friends at this very sad time.

Sayreville American Legion Lenape Post #211 Flag Retirement Ceremony (Photos/info by Joe Lotkowictz)

Members of Sayreville American Legion Lenape Post #211 Color Guard visited Samsel Upper Elementary School to speak at the school’s monthly Character Education Luncheon. They showed their knowledge of America’s flag history, and etiquette with students who listened with great interest. (Photo/info courtesy of Stacey Maher, Principal)

Sayreville American Legion Lenape Post #211 held its Flag Retirement Ceremony on June 14 at the American Legion grounds. Pictured are members Ed Strek (r) accepting a worn flag after being inspected for retirement by Artie Valentino (l).

The annual Franklin D. English Scholarship was drawn at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy on June 6th and Randy Breigle of South Amboy won a $1,000 scholarship for college. In photo (l-r) Pictured are the 3,000 flags that were retired and disposed of by Sayreville American Legion Elaine Gaber, Library Director, Bob Pawlik, President of the Lions Club, and Tom Downs, Lions Lenape Post #211 members. Post #211 makes sure these flags are destroyed in the appropriate Club member. This is the 19th consecutive year that the past South Amboy Lions sponsored this manner with the honor, respect, and dignity they deserve. scholarship. Next year will be the final year the scholarship will be offered. (Photo/Info Submitted) South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 15 16 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times

: Rory Kelly Band Bon Jovi Completes Rivers, Oceans, Water, Etc. By Tom Burkard Returns To NJ New Album 1.___ Dirty Water A Andy Williams The hard rockin’ Rory Kelly Band is Former Sayreville resident and rock 2.___ Montego Bay B The Cowsills coming to New Jersey in July! The boys superstar Jon Bon Jovi recently announced 3.___ Moon River C Bruce Springsteen have 3 dates scheduled including Friday that his band Bon Jovi has completed a new 4.___ Dock Of The Bay D The Standells July 15-Ryan’s Pub & Sports Bar, Monroe, album titled “This House Is Not For Sale.” E The Band 5.___ Indian Lake 9 p.m.; Saturday July 16-South Stevens It will be the first album without legendary 6.___ Fire Lake F Doobie Brothers G Creedence Clearwater Revival Pub, South Amboy, 9 p.m.; Sunday July 17 lead guitarist Richie Sambora, who grew up 7.___ Sea Cruise (afternoon) They will be headlining a show in Woodbridge. Bon Jovi is comprised of 8.___ Black Water H Talking Heads 9.___ Green River I Bob Seger at Richie’s (PAN) Stock brought to you by Jon, (of course), David Bryan, Tico Torres, 10.___Up On Cripple Creek J Phil Phillips Harley Davidson of Ocean County, at the and unofficial members Hugh McDonald 11.___The River K Bobby Darin Sons of Amvets Post 2, Jackson. and Phil Xenidis. 12.___Take Me To The RIver L Neil Young 13.___Down By The River M Otis Redding 14.___Sea Of Love N Frankie Ford

15.___Beyond The Sea O Bobby Bloom Answers: Answers: 1d 2o 3a 4m 5b 6i 7n 8f 9g 10e 11c 12h 13l 14j 15k. 14j 13l 12h 11c 10e 9g 8f 7n 6i 5b 4m 3a 2o 1d

The Brian O’Connor School of Music Annual Jam Fest Concert was once again a huge success with a crowd of over 130 people in attendance. The band rocked the crowd with a wide variety of This lucky fan, Kim Carling of Sayreville got to meet her favorite rock star, Brett Michaels of the band classic rock, blues and even a little country with a smooth professionalism of seasoned entertainers. Poison, not only once, but twice, most recently at Seaside Heights on Memorial Day Weekend (picture The performers were as follows:Back row: Lance Kennedy, Sheil Shah, Brendan O’Keeffe, Anuraag on right). The photo (left) was in Atlantic City in 2010. (Photos/info courtesy of Kim Carling). Godavari, Rich Steele, Kyle O’Connell, Nick Zonak, Anthony Cabahug and Abhiram Godavari. Middle Row:Wayne Edmundson, Michael Autunnale, Anthony Pesch, Brian O’Connor, George Giovenco and Bryan Batista. Front row: Nicholas Lesniak, Gabriel Werts, Aayush Mehta, Aaryan Mehta and Caitlin Autunnale. Visit brianoconnormusic.com (Photo/Info Submitted) Christmas At The Beach Trip The OLV Seniors are sponsoring a bus Virginia Air and Space, and Holiday Lights trip to Virginia Beach- Christmas at the at the Beach plus much more. Also included Beach from November 30th to December is the bus transportation, bus driver gratuity 2nd. The cost of the trip is $425.00 which and snacks on the bus. To reserve a seat or includes 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts for further information please contact Teri and dinners, a USO show, visits to IMAX, at 732-727-7639.

The Middlesex County College Alumni Association recently held its annual dinner at The Pines in Edison, and selected its Recent Alumnus of the Year, Jonathan Finnerty (c), a 2015 graduate. Alumni President Dorothy Bitetto (l) and Middlesex County College President Joann La-Perla Morales (r), presented Finnerty with the award. (Photo/info by Tom Burkard) South Amboy Marshmallow, Mid-County Team marshmallow Players Sought By Rev Rhea Carol Way back in 1966, the late Danny Lewis (Dedicated to Tyler and Luke) coached the South Amboy team to the Mid- You’re a good fellow. County baseball championship. We have Where is the Jello? an incomplete list of the players, and are Up or down? seeking names of anyone else who was on that Is it down with a frown? legendary roster. Here is the list so far: Don Or up with a schmu? Szatkowski, Tom Kelly, Tony Ruszala, Vince What’s a schmu? Zebro, Danny Hansell, Curt Wood, Billy I don’t know, do you? Clayton, Harold Dennen, Bobby Keegan, Step on his toe, Richie Duma, Joe Jaskowiak, Ray Leonard, he needs a truck of tow. Tom Burkard. If you played for this team or How low can he go? know anyone else who did, please give us a Down to the devil, call or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. Not a nice fellow. He makes marshmallows melt, Make a Canvas Tote! Especially if you don’t have a belt. Join Master Crafter, Theresa Chuntz, at I found the Jello ! Sayreville Public Library on Tuesday, July 5 Marshmallow, marshmallow, you are a from 2:00-4:00 PM. She will lead attendees good fellow. in making a canvas tote bag decorated with *Rev Rhea Carol is a non-denominational stencils and paint. Perfect for the summer! licensed minister at Centers for Spiritual For more information or to register, Living and a motivational speaker. contact Alaina at [email protected] or call The Centers for Spiritual Living is all 732-727-0212 ex. 25. You may also register inclusive. She the Director of the Spiritual online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org/! Lighthouse at the Jersey Shore and has a meditation every Tuesday. Rev. Rhea A PRAYER FOR HEALING performs customized weddings, blessing Lord, you invited all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul of your home, pets and memorials. Any with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your ceremony can be customized and each courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. one is exceptional. For more information, Teach me to reach out to You in my need. Help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving heart of Jesus, please contact Rev. Rhea at home 732-727- bring me health in my body and spirit so that I may serve 8219 or cell 732-771-7562 C, rhea_nj@ You with all my strength. Touch gently with this life that you have created. Amen -S.R. yahoo.com email. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 17 Champions

The talented South Amboy Governors boys baseball team under the guidance of Coach Dan Poulsen Sean Rappleyea of South Amboy is pictured in action during a game in the Central Canadian Hockey captured the Gold Division championship with a (12-2) record, and finished with an overall outstanding League. (Photo provided by Naveed Sheikh Photography, Ottawa, Ontario) (16-5). Coach Poulsen said that, “We had a really solid core of freshman players, and we’ll build around them next year.” Congratulations, Coach Poulsen and Governors on another great season! Rappleyea To Attend Alabama-Huntsville (Photo by Amy McLaughlin) Sean Rappleyea of South Amboy season, scored 3 goals and had 35 assists for School Sports Sayreville Wins GMC has verbally committed to attending the 38 points, which was #6 in blue line scoring. by Tom Burkard University of Alabama-Huntsville, a Division A news release from Canada described White Division Title 1 school for the 2016-17 season. The talented Rappleyea, saying “He has the ability to 2016 Final Baseball Leaders The Sayreville Bombers boys’ golf team, South Amboy (16-5) 20-year old hockey player finished an dictate a game solely based off of his hockey under coach Tom McCloskey turned in one outstanding second and final season playing sense, skating and puck moving ability.” Runs-Jayson Olivares 31, Julian Munoz 26, of the best regular seasons in school history Nick Reagan 21; hits-Olivares 39, Reagan for the Ottawa Jr. Senators in the Central Sean is looking forward to getting a good by finishing (17-1), and a perfect (14-0) to Canadian Hockey League (CCHL). education while attending the University of 30, Munoz 29; RBI-Reagan 22, Olivares 21; capture the GMC White Division title, its doubles-Reagan 10, Munoz 6, Olivares 6, An impact player, he was a unanimous Alabama-Huntsville, and playing ice hockey first since 1993. choice by all of the 12 coaches for Defenseman in a tough Division 1 program. Zach Honimar 5; triples-Munoz 2, Olivares The Blue & Gray had an off day at the 2, Kehare Ford 2; home runs-Munoz 3, of the Year, and also the team MVP on the Best of luck, Sean! All of South Amboy NJSIAA Central/South Group IV tourney Jr. Senators. Sean played in 50 games this and Sayreville is rooting for your success! Olivares 2, T.J. Moskal 1, Chris McCabe 1; and finished 16th. stolen bases-Olivares 13, Honimar 10, Ford Tyler Jones led the club for the year with 10; batting avg.-Olivares .582, Reagan .536, Guvs Bow In Semis Angels Draft Peto a 7-over-par. Andrew Surgent, who sank the Keyport nipped #3 seeded South Amboy, Robbie Peto, ace pitcher for Monroe HS Munoz .453, Honimar .420, McCabe .320, clinching putt when Sayreville beat Monroe 5-4 in CJ Group I semifinal baseball action. was chosen in the 30th round of the 2016 Moskal .281. to claim the White Division crown, had an Chris McCabe led the Guvs with 2 hits and MLB First-Year Player Draft with the 906th Won-Lost-Olivares 7-3, Kyle Gasiewski 8-over-par, as did co-captains James Pasko an RBI, while Stephen McLaughlin ripped overall pick by the Los Angeles Angels. 5-1, Nick Charmello 2-0, Honimar 1-0; and Nick Behr. Senior Jimmy Langan was an RBI double. He finished this season with a (5-1) record, innings pitched-Olivares 53.2, Gasiewski always counted on for a fine 9- or 10-over- In the quarterfinals, SA nipped Point 1.10 ERA, while striking out 79 batters and 40.1, Charmello 14; strikeouts-Olivares 63, par. John Perini averaged a 9-over, and the Pleasant Beach, 3-2, behind talented freshman walking 19 in 51 innings. Gasiewski 40, Charmello 20. Bombers also got contributions from soph hurler Kyle Gasiewski, who fired a 7-hitter Local sports fans and former St. Mary’s Sayreville (12-13) Shane O’Neill and R.J. Feola. and struck out 7. Jayson Olivares went 3-for-3 HS students/faculty members will remember Runs-Kyle Richards 13, Brett Dzamba Freshman with potential for next season with an RBI, Stephen McLaughlin stroked 2 Robbie’s grandfather, Walt Peto, who taught 12; hits-Connor Johnson 20, Dzamba 18, include Scott Misch, Joe Phillips, Tom Evans, hits, while Nick Reagan and Chris McCabe Physical Education and Health, and coached Joe Polomene 17; RBI-Pete Soporowski Nick Lugos, Danny Yu, and Ameer Amari. each chipped in with RBI singles. the talented Eagles varsity basketball club to 13, Johnson 12; doubles-Sean McDonnell Congratulations Coach McCloskey and The Purple & Gold won its first round a (14-7) mark in 1967-68. Walt was selected 6, Johnson 5, Soporowski 5; home runs- Bombers on a truly outstanding season! contest over #14 seeded Academy of Urban after starring for Seton Hall University, by Soporowski 2; batting avg.-Johnson .357, Leadership, 10-2. T. J. Moskal went 3-for-3 the New York Yankees in the 37th round of Dzamba .353, Polomene .347, Chris Hauber College Notebook with 2 runs and 3 RBI, while Zach Honimar the 1967 MLB Amateur Draft. He played 3 .326, Richards .306, McDonnell .300, Sayreville resident Brandon Bielak (St. ripped 3 hits. years of pro ball in the Yanks organization. Soporowski .298. Joseph’s) finished an excellent sophomore Ironically, one of Walt’s students, who Won-Lost-Soporowski 5-2, Johnson 3-4, season pitching for Notre Dame University Lady Guvs Bow was coached by him on the Eagles basketball Jayson DeMild 2-1, Kyle Lewis 1-2; (37-23). He started 14 games, #1 on the hill team, Tom Kelly, played against him in the innings pitched-Soporowski 49.2, Johnson for The Fighting Irish, and was second in the In States South Amboy girls softball team saw New York Penn League in 1968. Tom was an 41.2; ERA-Soporowski 1.53, Johnson 1.53; following categories; innings pitched-88.2, its season end at the hands of a strong South 8th round draft pick by the Seattle Pilots MLB strikeouts-Soporowski 58, Johnson 50. strikeouts-62 (1 behind the leader), opponents Hunterdon, 17-11 in CJ Group I action. team in ‘68, and was playing for Newark, and batting avg. .247, and finished (6-3), tied for faced Peto’s Oneonta club. 2016 Final Softball Leaders the second most wins, while notching 1 save... South Amboy (12-9) Kristen Fitzsimmons (Sayreville) finished #3 Runs-Alissa Bikowski 41, Samantha Rios in batting avg. with a .313 mark, and #4 with 31, Meaghan McCarthy 25; hits-Shannon 35 hits for The College of New Jersey (30- Tran 35, Jenna Makar 30, Rios 29, Bikowski 14). She also had 10 RBI, and was 6-for-6 27; RBI-Tran 36, Makar 25, Bikowski 24; in stolen bases...Freshman Brianna Parisio doubles-Bikowski 7, McCarthy 5, Rios 5; (Sayreville), saw limited time in the outfield home runs-Bikowski 2, Makar 1; batting for Rider University (8-42). She played in avg.-Tran .515, Bikowski .450, Makar .448, only 16 games, belted a triple and drove in a Rios .446, Hayley Schnyderite .415, Julie run… Anthony Bozzella, head coach of Seton Oliveri .377, McCarthy .293. Hall University (23-9) women’s basketball Won-Lost-Kaleigh Keegan 11-9; innings team, was inducted into the Glen Cove, NY pitched-Keegan 117.2; strikeouts-Keegan 79. Hall of Fame in his hometown. Bozzella, got Sayreville (10-11) his start in coaching at St. Mary’s HS, and has Runs-Christina Misiur 23, Kelly Duffy 17, been an outstanding collegiate coach. In 3 Mary Kate Kersting 17; hits-Misiur 31, Emily years at Seton Hall, his teams have compiled Cabrera 25, Ryane Brush 23, Kersting 20; a superb (71-29) record...Greg Wyzyzkowski RBI-Brush 20, Duffy 19; doubles-Misiur (Hoffman) recently resigned his position as 8, Cabrera 7, Duffy 6; home runs-Brush 6, the head coach for the Seton Hall University Duffy 1, Misiur 1, Emma Herrick 1; batting women’s tennis team. In 9 years at the helm, avg.-Duffy .479, Cabrera .417, Misiur .392, Greg guided the team to 64 dual match Brush .377, Kayla Stvan .353, Kersting .345, victories, and his Pirates advanced to the Big On Friday, May 27th the South Amboy High School Baseball team was presented with their Gold Stephanie Tuquero .310. East Championship 5 times… Division Championship Plaque at the Somerset Patriots TD Bank ballpark. (Photo/info courtesy Won-Lost-Duffy 10-8, Brush 0-2; innings of Jess English Honimar) pitched-Duffy 116.2; strikeouts-Duffy 85. Eicher Led Back In Those College Days Bishop Ahr The following local athletes played varsity College, wrestling; Renee Bialoblocki Bombers Fall To Sophomore Katie Eicher of Sayreville sports in college. Jim Inman (Hoffman)-Rider (Hoffman)-Middlesex CC-basketball; Dan Hunterdon Central had an outstanding softball season with College, baseball, basketball; Jamie White Poulsen (South Amboy)-Bloomfield College, The #9 seeded Sayreville girls’ softball Bishop Ahr HS, and helped them finish with (Hoffman)-Towson State, softball/basketball; baseball; Lauren Switzer (Sayreville)-Seton team fell to top-seeded powerhouse, a (16-9) record. Katie topped the team with John Inman (St. Mary’s)-Wyoming U., Hall University, softball; Ashley McQuade Hunterdon Central in the second round of a scorching .459 batting average, 28 hits, 4 baseball; Tom Mulligan (Hoffman)- (Bishop Ahr)-Southern Connecticut State U., the CJ Group IV tourney, ending a successful home runs, and tied for the RBI lead with 21. Wyoming U., baseball; Tracy Chodkiewicz gymnastics; Marcin Ziobron (Sayreville)- year for the Bombers. In addition, she was the ace pitcher on the staff (South Amboy)-New Jersey Tech, soccer; Felician College, basketball. The Sayreville girls’ softball team belted compiling a fine (16-7) mark, while striking Chris Beagan (Sayreville)-Montclair State #8 Montgomery, 8-3 in a CJ Group IV opening out 215 batters in only 153 innings pitched. round contest. Katie is the daughter of former Sayreville councilwoman Lisa Buchanan-Eicher. 18 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times The Local Sports Memory Machine Glory Days In By Tom Burkard Local Sports From The Youth League Archives 1955-St. Mary’s upset South River, 2-1 in T.H.E. Game baseball play. Ace pitcher Hal Thalman notched the victory. 1962-St. Mary’s junior 60 Years Ago Joe Pohl hurled an amazing no-hitter, as the Sport-Baseball Eagles blasted Perth Amboy St. Mary’s 11-0. Year-1956 Pohl struck out 15, while batterymate Lou Teams-St. Mary’s (2-1) vs. Sayreville (2-2) Nanna blasted a 3-run homer. 1978-Hoffman Lineups jolted Jamesburg, 12-2 in baseball action. Sayreville Bob Clayton blasted a single and triple, and Ed Paprota rf Applegate 2b Ron Ciszewski drove in 2 runs, Tim Walczak belted a single lf Michalski ss Ron Kuran 1b Chitren cf Bob and double to knock in 2 runs, while Mike Kuran 3b Gerry Snyder c Bob Witkowski p. Diem picked up the big win for the Purple & St. Mary’s Gold. 1986-Sayreville nipped J.P. Stevens, Pat Mullane ss Hackett cf Tom Pristavec 9-8 in baseball. Ed Fischer blasted a double p Bob Kennedy c Graber 2b Spina lf Joe and drove in 3 runs to support winning pitcher Viggiano 1b Joe Phillips 3b Norm Laricy rf. Chuck Frobosilo, who ripped a 2-run triple. Recap-In one of the most memorable games 1994-Hoffman hammered Dunellen, 17-2 in in Sayreville baseball history, senior Bob girls softball, as Jamie Keeter fired a 5-inning Witkowski fired a brilliant no-hitter, and one-hitter and fanned 14. Melissa Paul ripped struck out 20 batters while issuing only 3 2 singles and had 3 RBI. 2003-The Sayreville bases on balls, as the Blue & Gray nipped boys golf team beat Edison, 239-249, as Ed SM, 1-0 in a thriller. The Bombers scored Mount captured first place. 1967 South Amboy Little Fellas League Champions-The talented English Chevron team under in the bottom of the fifth inning, when Gerry Snyder walked, stole second, and scored on 75 Years Ago… Manager Fran Thompson captured the championship. Pictured standing (l-r) Manager Fran Thompson, 1941-Nick DeBiase fired a no-hitter to lead Larry Parsons, Steve Boychuk, Ted Moran, Henry Wortley, Jerry Dubieleski, Tom Boychuk, Ray two-base hit by Ed Paprota. Tom Pristavec Poulson, Jay Thomas, Dennis Poulson, Rich Krzyzanowski, Bill Billich. Kneeling (l-r) Jack Morrison, tossed a fine game for the Eagles, allowing Sayreville to a 7-1 victory over his former Don Braun, Larry McMahon, Tom Mulcahy, Ray Thompson, Craig Biesiada, Dan Wilusz. Missing only 2 hits, and struck out 4. school, Hoffman. DeBiase also had a perfect from photo-Tom Durski. Player-Of-The-Game-Winning pitcher Bob 4-for-4 game at the plate. South Amboy Little League 1960 Part II Witkowski, whose 20 strikeouts may still The Lineups stand as a single game record for Sayreville. Sayreville By Fran Fitzmorris Kwitkowski ss Blaszka 2b DeBiase p Part I of my story ended with the results and coming ten-year old players, that year, Diamond Dust Pekarski rf Tom Wisniewski 3b Kotarski cf of opening day. The Knights of Columbus and namely, Tom “Red” Kelly and Curt Wood. 1982 Middlesex County Senior Baseball Hager 1b Litz c Prusakowski lf. Progressive Fire Co. were the easy winners. The future of the South Amboy Little League League Hoffman Thinking back, the four teams that made was very bright. South Amboy 5 East Brunswick 0-Lefty ace Wisniewski rf Buckalew 3b Walt Rogers ss the playoffs and finals had the best chance That 1960 season was my peak as a John “Skeets” Skarzynski amazing no-hitter Adam Westernick lf Evigan cf Gregor 1b Zig of winning. The final four teams consisted player. I played two or three years in the Babe and walked 1 batter, while getting an RBI. Podufalski c Ken Rogers p Skarzynski 2b. of my team, the Knights, that had the best Ruth League but my career didn’t go much Bob Kelly drilled 2 hits and knocked in a regular season record, Lions, Enterprise and further. Baseball didn’t prove to be my sport. run for SA. 60 Years Ago... First Aid. We were the number one seed and The following list represents the before- 1979 South Amboy Little Fellas League 1956-St. Mary’s baseball team was trailing favored to win. All play-off rounds were the mentioned teams from 1960 and the names Daylight Bakery 23 Enterprise 6-Craig Perth Amboy St. Mary’s 2-0 with 2 outs in best two out of three. We, the Knights, took of those players I was able to remember or Gorczyca was the winning pitcher. Brian the last inning, when Tom Pristavec unloaded on Lions and Enterprise took on, the surprise acquire. Nash and John Clayton stroked 3 hits apiece. a dramatic 3-run homer to win it. Winning team to me, First Aid, whose regular season First Aid – Tom Kelly, Harold Dennen, 1975 South Amboy Little Fellas League pitcher Bob Kennedy fired a 4-hitter, and record was only 9-8. Franny Chonsky, Harold McLaughlin. Jo-Tom’s 7 First Aid 6-Winning pitcher Mike Jim Higgins had a perfect 3-for-3 game for In the opening game, Ron Creed pitched Enterprise – Tom “Red” Kelly, Donnie Carney drilled 3 doubles, while Andy Pipala the Eagles. us to victory over Lions with a 4-1 score. The Wernett, Leo McCabe, Tom Gorman, John blasted 3 hits including a home run. 55 Years Ago... next night, in a shocking surprise to many, Meyers, Tom O’Connell. 1975 South Amboy Midget League 1961-St. Mary’s ripped St. Rose, 7-1 behind Lions failed to have nine players and forfeited – Carl Chodkiewicz, Vince Progressive Orioles 9 Yanks 8-John McQuade ripped 4 winning pitcher Joe Sulikowski. Third the game thus allowing us to advance to the Zebro, Mark Bratus, Dennis Bratus, Lou hits for the Yanks. baseman Jim Heffernan belted a home run next round. First Aid also pulled a surprise Grover. 1966 South Amboy Little Fellas League to left-center to lead the attack. by beating a talented Enterprise club. I was Rotary – Lou Zrebiec, Billy Parisen, First Aid 3 Protection 2-Gene Berardo a little disappointed that we didn’t get to John Ewtuschek doubled in the winning run. Danny Toye 50 Years Ago... play Enterprise since many of their players Lions – Mike Keller, Donny Potts, Curt ripped 2 singles and a double, while winning 1966-Coach John Wortley’s outstanding hung out at the city hall playground area with Wood, Ed Skwira. pitcher Mike Gerding struck out 12. Sayreville Bombers baseball team placed me, and I really wanted to beat them. Maybe Weiss – Gary Roberts, Vince Cannata 1956 Middlesex County Little Fellas three stars on All-State teams. Third baseman we should have focused on First Aid more. Daylight Bakery – Roy Erickson, Fran Freeholders Tournament George Armstrong was a 1st Team Group III Sometimes things don’t go your way. Fee, Steve Douglas, Tony Ruszala. Patrick’s (Fords) 3 Sayreville 1-Joe Demetski selection, and also a 3rd team All-Groups In game one of the final round, I gave up Protection – Paul Kusic, Ralph Mundy, got the only hit for Sayreville. choice. Other Group III picks were first the winning home run in the seventh inning Bobby Mackiel, Ed Szatkowski, Gary South Amboy Recs 8 St. Sebastian Giants baseman Charlie Lynch, and pitcher Costy losing 7-6. Since I had pitched in this game, Iacouzzi. (New Brunswick) 4-Winning pitcher Jack Pawlowski, both 2nd teamers. I didn’t pitch the next day. It was left up to PBA – Richie Beshada, Jim Lyons, Seaman fired a 3-hitter and blasted a home 45 Years Ago... Ron “Rocky” Creed to try and get us to the Johnny O’Brien, Joe Jaskowiak, Ray run. final game. It didn’t work out that way. They Leonard, Tom Wortley, Dennis McCloud, 1971 South Amboy All-Stars NOTE: We will be remembering local The South Amboy Little Fellas League crushed us 17-4. I was disappointed but they Ron Dennen, Harry Macholl, Tom Burkard, championship baseball and softball teams “A” All-Star team consisted of manager were the better team. Joe Crowe. each month throughout the summer. If Joe Matarangolo, and talented players-Curt If I were picking an MVP for the league, Knights of Columbus – Fran Fitzmorris, you can remember the name of the team, Jankowski, John Connors, Pat Eppinger, I would have chosen Mike Keller, who both Ron Creed, Joe Vail, Bill Desmond, Jim year, league, coaches/players, please send Jack Stratton, Dennis Quinlan, Pete Toth, pitched and caught. In my opinion, he was Wallis, Tom Harkins, Billy Bulman. them in. Photos will also be appreciated. Gene Clark, Greg Kardos, Greg Gasiewski, the best player. I also played against two up Send to: [email protected] Tim Brennan, Pete Sharo, Jack Conlon, John Boychuk Power Hayden, George Bongiorno, Ron Masarik. In the history of the South Amboy 45 Years Ago... Little League/Little Fellas League/SAYAA, Champions the Boychuk family is the only one to have 1971 South Amboy Babe Ruth League three members, who blasted 2 home runs in a Mechanicsville Fire Co. game. Brothers Tom, and Steve, who passed Manager-Russ Stillwagon, Coach-Pete away on June 5th, and Tom’s son, Tom, all Huryk accomplished this amazing feat! Players-Bob Stillwagon, Glen Gerding, Gary Does anyone know of other players Linderoth, Kevin Homan, Ron Stillwagon, who may have hit 2 home runs or more in Ray Linderoth, Jerry McAndrew, Mike one youth league game, and that includes Switzer, Bob Besner, Henry Wortley, Jim Little League or Babe Ruth League? Other Caracappa, Ralph Dante, John Minnick, Bob local youth leagues in Sayreville or Morgan Ruiz, Bob Morgan. may also send in information of players in their leagues who have accomplished such 20 Years Ago… power-hitting. 1996-Billy Shaver led the Sayreville baseball The only two players that come to mind club with a scorching .503 batting avg., and at this time are Joe Blaha, who rocketed 3 was followed by Jim Osmond who stung the home runs in a South Amboy Little Fellas ball for a .431 clip. League game, and Dennis Quinlan, who A PRAYER FOR HEALING orbited 2 homers in a South Amboy Little Lord, you invited all who are burdened to come to All avid New York Met fans out there should know that this is a photo of former Met pitcher David You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul Fellas League game. with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your Weathers giving a baseball to a young fan at Shea Stadium prior to a game. If you take a careful look courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your *We’re sure there are others who have at the picture, which was uncovered from the archives and taken in 2004, you may notice a familiar wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. hit at least 2 home runs in a game, so please Teach me to reach out to You in my need. Help me to lead face almost directly in the center. Remember this was ‘04, and Chris Christie wasn’t a well-known others to You by my example. Most loving heart of Jesus, let us know. E-mail to: [email protected]. name, or even a consideration to become governor of New Jersey back then, just a fan getting close bring me health in my body and spirit so that I may serve to the dugout so he could see and maybe talk to the players. (Photo by Tom Burkard) You with all my strength. Touch gently with this life that you have created. Amen -T.B.. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 19 Once A Bomber, Always A Bomber

The Vintage Bombers show their compassion for others by supporting Camp Quality, a camp for kids with cancer. Pictured (l-r) is Dennis McGuire, Steve Mahn, Pat Douglas, Frank O’Leary, Carolyn Douglas, Ed Muroski, Bill D’Amico, Ed Last, Kent McFadden, Kathy Phillips Demko, Tim Reardon, Dave Haltli, Frank Bracht, Dylan Haltli, Chuck Prusakowski. (Photos/info submitted) The Vintage Bomber Story By Pat Douglas Our story begins on a hot Sunday name stuck. We continued practicing until afternoon in August of 2013. I, and about the cold weather set in and then we waited for 20 of my fellow Sayreville War Memorial spring. Meanwhile Dennis designed a High School Alumni got together to play a uniform and we all chipped in to purchase game of softball. And that became the First team jerseys and pants which were smartly Annual SWMHS Alumni Softball game. A adorned with the Bomber team colors of big crowd was on hand to watch the coed predominantly blue, gray, white, and black. contest, and a good time was had by all. The And then, suddenly and tragically, one game itself was competitive and the winner of our teammates passed away from heart wasn’t decided until the final inning. As I failure. Tony Ledonne died on March 3, was riding high on the success of the event I 2014, and left behind a loving family and began to wonder if this could be something to hundreds of friends. But, he also left behind build on. There was definite talent displayed his stunned teammates who were looking on the field and I thought it might be easy forward to playing with him, and enjoying his to get at least a few guys interested. I was company for the next several months. Such happy to hear that Dennis Ahearn (who was our love for Tony, that his number 16 pitched in the game) had a similar notion. will be attached to our uniforms for as long So we decided to hold practices and see if as the team exists. we could shake off some of the rust from As we began our initial season in years of inactivity. We got players like Tim 2014 it became apparent that we were in a Reardon, Eddie Muroski, Ed Last, Allen very competitive and talented league. We Meyer, Tony LeDonne, Bill D’Amico, Bob completed the season (5 – 28). But, we Macko, Frank O’Leary, Rich Osnato, Kent still worked hard to improve. And, there McFadden, Chris Heil and a few others at was never a time that we weren’t enjoying those initial practices. Everyone was over the pleasure of playing ball again. To be 50 and some were over 60 and our old bones playing a kids game at our age was all the began to wilt in the hot sun. If this was gonna reward we needed. And the laughs we have work, it had to be a labor of love! no one can put a price tag on. Especially in I was encouraged to find that a lot of that first season. No matter how bad things guys were eager to try it. And since I hadn’t got, we always had fun. I have said several been involved in the game in almost 30 times that when this game becomes more years, it was a good feeling knowing there about wins then about fun, then I’m out. We the softball diamond. Yet we have gotten like to come and watch us. Their support was a chance I might play again. Practices all want to win, but we all need to remember many compliments about how our team goes helps us through. All my teammates and I consisted of hitting and fielding and basically why we are there. To enjoy being outside about its business. Our opponents always appreciate it very much when we see them gauging how much abuse we could weather. doing something that not too many people our see a loose group of fun loving players, who in the bleachers. They are a big part of our As word began to spread about our “team,” age are doing. And to enjoy a camaraderie get along with each other. But mostly it’s team and a major component of whatever the practices became better attended and the with old pals from our youth. It doesn’t get about how we respect our opponents. We success we may achieve down the road. We product on the field seemed to improve. Of much better than this. aren’t in this game to bury anyone. We’re are the only team that has a following. And course the inevitable injuries started to occur, In the 2015 season we did improve the in it to enjoy it for what it is. A kids game. that’s pretty cool! Every game is filmed by which were mostly knee, quad and hamstring club with a few new players and a winning And we’re lucky to be part of it. class of ‘76 alumni Phil Brennan. Phil just related, and we started to get soreness in attitude. We got off to a fast start and then The current Vintage Bomber field showed up with a camera one day, and started muscles we forgot we had! But, my alumni held on to win our division but lost in the includes Steve Mahn (1b, DH), Pat Douglas taking pictures and video and has provided friends and I were committed to making this playoffs . We kind of felt empty after leading (1b, DH), Tim Reardon (2b), Chuck us with a fabulous scrapbook that all team work. Though some other friends thought the division from start to finish, yet being Prusakowski (middle infield) , Ed Muroski members appreciate. The pictures are first the whole bunch of us should have been unable to complete the deal. The truth is (SS), Frank Bracht (3b), Bill D’Amico (OF), rate, and so is Phil! committed somewhere else! we turned the corner and started to earn Dave Haltli (OF), Chris Heil (OF), Frank We continue to hold the alumni softball Well, now that we had a possible roster, some respect around the league as a good O’Leary (OF) , Rich Osnato (OF), Dennis game every year and hope to have it again we needed a league to play in. Dennis Ahearn competitive team. I asked my teammate McGuire (C ), Tom Noel (C ), Jeff Brophy this year. Thanks to special help from Tim told me there was a Middlesex County Senior and assistant coach Ed Last to take over the (OF), John McCue (IF,OF), Dennis Ahearn Reardon and Kathy Phillips Demko, and League we may want to check out. Well, that on-the-field-manager duties in 2015 and Ed (P), Kent McFadden (P), and Ed Last (DH Dennis and Jaquie Ahearn, and Ed Last sounded great to me. Old guys like us playing agreed. It was a big weight off my shoulders and Mgr). Our oldest player is 62 and our and several others, the event is always a softball. That could be fun! So I found the and Ed has managed the team very well. youngest is 51 and all of them are great guys success. contacts I needed at the league website and Now it’s 2016 and we are in the middle and it’s an honor being on the same field The Vintage Bombers are a cohesive emailed them asking for information. They of our 3rd season and so far we are having with them. unit. But being a Sayreville High School said they had room for a new team, and if I a very good year, boasting a 12 – 2 record. Others who have donned the Blue and Alumnus is not a requirement to join the was interested in bringing one in, I needed to (undefeated in our division). The team has Gray include Scott Kominkiewicz, Bob team. There is one active player who is not put a roster together and come up with twelve belted 20 homers and has scored over 230 Macko, Allen Meyer, Tony LeDonne, Rich an alumnus and another who is currently on hundred dollars. No problem! So now that we runs through 14 games. We don’t know and Walter Therkelsen, Bill Carlock, Joe our injured list. But our goal is to keep the had a league to play in, we needed a name for how the remainder of the season will play Krainsky , Nick Fama and Al Michenfelder. team at least 80% Sayreville Alumni. There our self sponsored team. So I put the word out out but one thing seems obvious. We will For the past two years our team was are many talented players over 50 years old on Facebook and asked for ideas of what we be a tough team to beat. In just a couple asked to play in the Spring Swing Charity who attended Sayreville High School, who should call ourselves. I got many responses of years the Vintage Bombers have evolved tournament which benefits Camp Quality of would love to play with us. but the one that made the most sense came into one of the better teams in the league. New Jersey which is a camp for kids with Anyone interested in playing ball for the from former Sayreville politician and fellow But we take no team for granted. This is a cancer and is specifically designed to help Vintage Bombers or perhaps just playing in alumni, Scott Kominkiewicz, who was part of very talented league with dedicated players the kids be kids, and not just kids with a our COED alumni game (men or women) the first season roster. The name Scott came throughout. It was established in 1991 and terrible disease. As a team we’ve collected feel free to send an email to douglas@ up with was “Vintage Bombers”. And the they have a long tradition of excellence on over one thousand dollars for this worthy scarletmail.rutgers.edu . Come join the fun. cause. My teammates enthusiastically And remember. “Once A Bomber, Always volunteer their time and effort and dollars. A Bomber!” It’s no small task since we have to play our regular games in the morning as well. But PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN these old timers have hearts of gold and an (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, blessed extremely generous spirit. Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me One of the best things about playing in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of for and being involved with this team is the God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. attention it gets from other Sayreville Alumni. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show There’s rarely a game when we don’t have a me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times). Holy large group of friends watching and cheering Mary, I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this us on. Mostly they are our fellow graduates prayer for 3 consecutive days. You must publish it and it Tim Reardon #5, rallies the team with his traditional pre-game pep talk prior to the Vintage Bombers but there are others too. Our families also will be granted to you. Thank you. -M.M. game against The Highwaymen. 20 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times WWW.? Classic Car

This business is located in either South Amboy or Sayreville, and has had at least 3 different names Nels and Anna Harris Friberg of South Amboy, were the proud owners of this beautiful brand new through the years. Can you name it? Send your answers to: [email protected]. (Photo by Tom Burkard) 1956 Chrysler New Yorker back in 1956. Anna told us that “It was our second car.” (Photo/info courtesy of Anna Harris Friberg) May Winners *If anyone has a photo of their vintage or favorite cars, feel free to e-mail them to: [email protected], The answer to the May WWW.? with your comments and information to be published in upcoming issues of The SA Times. Mystery Photo contest is the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center in Sayreville. It was South Amboy’s Third Bakery formerly the V.F.W. Hall, and either answer A Long, Long Time Ago is acceptable. The winners are as follows: By Joe Lotkowictz Dennis Quinlan, Chuck Pickard, W. Tom Mr. Antone Halaskiewicz operated the during the Lent season each year. The bakery Kross, Judy Guilfoyle, Charlotte Sadowski, White Eagle Bakery with his wife Frances, thrived until 1946, when the work became Jill Riley, Susan Frank, Pat & Bill Scully, Ed and their 5 daughters, Adele, Jennie, Lottie, burdensome for the family. Eventually the Puchalski, Ed H. Bender,Yvonne Kronowski, May WWW.? Mary, and Claire, from 1927-1946. The bakery closed and became part of the White Kathy Kultys, Alice Walsh, Joan Fulham, business was located on the corner of Feltus Eagle Tavern in ‘46. With all the good Mary Agnes Morris, Elizabeth Leveille, Carol Gerry Sherry, Joan Gorczyca, Jeff Georgiana, and Augusta streets, and specialized in sour bakeries that were in South Amboy, we sure Miara, Jack Piskorski, Kelly Heinz, Walter Estelle Pluskota, Lisa Grankowski, John rye bread, spiced Washington pie, which sold could use another one like this. Starzec Jr., Ron Twardos. Lambert, Michael Greenhaus, Scott V. Farina, for 20 cents a dozen, and was only made Pat Minnick, Bruno Szatkowski, Adele *Last month Lynn Loy was O’Hara, Gary Feret, Jim Malkiewicz, Peggy unintentionally omitted from the list of and Steve Yuhas, Anna Jedrusiak, Ernie Read, winners for the April contest, as she correctly Dawn Roberts and Kevin Kania, Ed Bender, identified the Sayreville Bar. Seeking Korean War Letters Veterans Tom. . The Central Jersey Chapter #148 of Very nice/paramount article about my son the Korean War & Korean Service Veterans Jeff. THANK YOU for recognizing our Association invites all veterans that served youngest son and a BIG Thank You for during the Korean War (anywhere in the all the news items you have printed about world) from 1950-1955, and all veterans who the McKeon’s over the years in your most served in, above, and around the Republic of prestigious newspaper, The South Amboy- Korea (Korean Service) from 1945-present Sayreville Times. You have truly been a time to come and join our organization. FRIEND of the McKeon’s. The group meets at 10 a.m. on the second Bill “Biff” McKeon Wednesday of every month except Dec., Jan., On June 9, the teachers and staff of Truman Grammar School honored Sayreville’s American Legion (Formerly of South Amboy/Sayreville) Feb., & Mar. at the Monroe Twp. Municipal Lenape Post #211 with a luncheon for all the fine work they do for the students in the public school Indiana Bldg. 1, Municipal Plaza, Monroe Twp. system. The Honor Guard explains all about the American flag, what it stands for, and what it means The Chapter is a service organization to our country. Also, about all the men and women, who made the supreme sacrifice so that we could Dear Tom, dedicated to helping ALL veterans. The have our freedom that we enjoy in our country today. Thank you, Post 211 for all your wonderful I love your newspaper, and look forward Chapter would especially like to meet service for our children and veterans. (Photo/story by Joe Lotkowictz) to it every month! veterans who served in Korea after the Cease Dotty French Fire Agreement. Veterans are invited to come A Teacher’s Farewell To Her Students Parlin out to our meeting and arrive at 9:45 a.m., and By Darcy McCabe-Brew meet fellow Korean War & Service veterans. Since the news of the closing Sacred rewarding than to see one of you go out of Hi Tom, Heart School was announced I went through your way to say hello and let me in on some Thanks for a wonderful publication that For more info call Charlie Koppelman at 609- 655-3111 or e-mail: [email protected]. a range of emotions, from extreme anger to exciting part of your life. performs an invaluable public service in extreme sadness. Now that some time has My time with all my Sacred Heart spreading the news, jogging the memories Steps to De-Clutter passed, I have had time to reflect and gain students has been an exciting one. From the of bygone days, and helping to help others a bit of perspective on this unfortunate and adventurous class trips, class projects, drama in a charitable way. I love reading your Your Kitchen and tragic loss. When I sit and think about this productions, dances, we have had fun. Your paper! school being gone, the same thought keeps diverse personalities have left me smiling, Ray Andrejewski, Make a Meal Plan entering my mind, and that is of my students. laughing, and at times frustrated, but always Is your kitchen countertop stacked with (Formerly of Morgan and SMHS graduate, My students now, and my proud to call you one of my piles? Are your kitchen cabinets crammed? class of '61) students from over the students. So as I think of all Do your kitchen drawers even open? The Lincoln, CA past 9 years. I think I took this I realize that the impact kitchen is the heart of your home. Whip up it for granted that Sacred you have made on my life just a clutter-free kitchen by following Jamie’s Heart would always be may supercede the impact I 1950s and 60s ideas to finally organize your cookbooks and here, whether up on Cedar may have made on yours. recipes; your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry; Through Song Street or as part of CMHS, Please use the talents and your cabinets and drawers. Join New York Blues Hall of Fame but here in South Amboy. that God has given you to This event is for those of us who clip inductee, Marc Black, for a musical tour Sacred Heart School has make even a small impact recipes (whether or not we actually prepare through these two historically defining been a base-camp of sorts on the world that I know them is a different story!) Join Jamie for this decades. You’ll sing along with wonderful for the hundreds of students you are meant to make. laugh-out-loud funny program and walk away songs as diverse as Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny who have graced its halls. Whether your gifts are with the recipe for a successfully organized Yellow Polka -Dot Bikini and Blowin’ in So when each one of writing, drawing, problem- kitchen! the Wind, as well as tunes by artists ranging you left my classroom as solving, technology, athletics, Presented at Sayreville Public Library from Dean Martin to George Harrison. In graduates or advancing to building, leadership...use it on Wednesday, July 13 from 6:30PM to addition to the music and discussion, this middle school, I was never for good. Make that difference 8:00PM by organizing specialist and author, popular program features a slideshow that’s sad because my door has in the world that we spoke Jamie Novak, as seen on HGTV and QVC, sure to slide you right back in time. Marc will always been open to you. I knew that at about in class. Make that difference in the and most recently as the home blogger for also perform his own group’s top forty hit some point during the year I would see you world that the world needs so badly. Martha Stewart Living. Learn more at www. from 1967, Happy, by the Blades of Grass at visiting the school, or here in town. Maybe Although my heart is broken that my JamieNovak.com. Sayreville Public Library on Monday, July I would run into you during a basketball classroom may be gone, the memories of For more information or to register, 18, from 6:30 to 8:00PM. Find out more tournament, maybe our Christmas show or my Sacred Heart students are mending it day contact Alaina at [email protected] or call about Marc on his website: marcblack.com. maybe a play, but I knew I would see you. by day. If you remember anything from our 732-727-0212 ex. 25. You may also register Adults only. For more information or to And seeing you always made my day. I want time together, please remember this...If there online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org/! register, contact Alaina at [email protected] to hear what is going on in your lives, what is to be PEACE in the World, there must be or call 732-727-0212 ex. 25. You may also you are enjoying in school, or what you’re PEACE in the Heart. register online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org/! not enjoying in school. There is nothing more South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 21 Remember When?

May 1999-Seventeen Past Grand Knights of South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council #426 all attended the Past Grand Knight Dinner at the Council Home on Fourth St. Pictured top row (l-r) Gene Reagan, Gene Armstrong, Allen Chodkiewicz, Joe Pittel, Jim McCoy, Willie La Fontaine, George Kardos. Middle row (l-r) Vic Grieco, Henry Sager, Ted Raczkowski, Bill McAndrew, Dominick Gasparo, Bill Coman. Bottom row (l-r) Ray Wesley, Marty Lampart, Mike Mooney, Vinnie Perry. (Photo/info submitted) Local Scout Troop to Celebrate 100th Anniversary Boy Scout Troop 91 of South Amboy will Troop’s Sponsor for the last 12 years. Prior be recognizing its 100th anniversary on July to that, the troop was sponsored for 88 years 17, 2016 during their summer encampment in by the First Baptist Church of South Amboy. Clinton Township, NJ. The event will take The Troop invites former members to place at Camp Dill, where the troop has been join them for the celebration; which is a camping every summer for over 90 years. perfect opportunity to renew old friendships, The activities will start with a Camp Dill see the many changes at Camp Dill, and prepared hot lunch at noon, and will include reminisce about the “good old days”. If you the annual Troop Court of Honor. would like to attend, please e-mail the Troop Chartered by the Boy Scouts of America at [email protected]. Let us know if you in 1916, Troop 91 is one of the oldest Scout need directions when you contact us. Troops in the United States and is a proud Remember – once a Troop 91 Boy Scout, member of the Monmouth Council. Meetings always a Troop 91 Scouter. The current take place every Monday night at 7:30 PM members of the Troop would be honored to in the First Presbyterian Church of South welcome you on July 17th. PLEASE TRY Amboy on Broadway, which has been the TO ATTEND!

Knights of Columbus' Teachers of the Year-This event was celebrated on May 22nd at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with a breakfast at the Victorian Room at the Knights of Columbus. Pictured Front Row: (l-r) Jim Gibson-K of C Color Corps, Maryanne Candelora-SSK CCD Teacher, Melissa Murano- OLV CCD Teacher, Beth Lucas-OLV Teacher, Kathy Krolick-SSK Teacher, Rich McCaig-K of C Color Corps Back Row: (l-r) Deacon David Mikolai-SSK, Rev. Ken Murphy-SSK Pastor, Deacon Ed Majkowski-OLV, Pat Revel-K of C 2061 Deputy Grand Knight. Congratulations to all! (Photo/ Info Submitted) Graduation Memories

2002-The graduates of Cardinal McCarrick High School turn their tassels around during graduation ceremony at St. Mary’s gym. 22 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Yankees/Mets Trips The Sayreville Recreation Department is running bus trips to watch the New York Yankees and the New York Mets battle it out in America’s favorite past time. Come join us as we cheer on the New York Yankees and the New York Mets for these exciting bus trips: July 15, 2016 – The NY Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies -$65.00 August 26, 2016 – The NY Yankees vs. the Orioles - $90.00 Cost for the tickets are $90.00 for each Yankee game and $65.00 for the Mets game are on a first come first served basis. All games are 7:05 pm games and the bus will leave the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center at 4:15pm sharp. Price includes bus transportation and ticket to the game. Please contact the Recreation Office at 732-390-7096 for more information. Let’s Go Yankees! Tickets for these bus trips can be purchased at www.sayrevillerec.com. Sign up early as space is limited. Items Sought For Hospitalized Veterans Jewish War Veterans Of The U.S.A. Monroe Township Post #609 is collecting the following items to send to hospitalized veterans: United States and foreign stamps both “on” and “off” paper; U.S. and foreign coins and paper money; sports cards; post cards (old and new), first day covers; foreign covers; old U.S. covers before 1920; U.S. hunting permit stamps; catalogs for stamps and coins; albums; stock books; magnifying glasses; tongs and hinges; CD ROM’s; stock pages; mounted collections, as well as accumulations of stamps and coins. These stamps and coins are used by veterans as hobbies and as a therapy to support medical staffs at VA medical centers nationwide in the treatment and rehabilitation of disabled, homebound, shut-ins, and outpatient veteran patients. We do NOT trade or sell stamps or coins, just forward these materials to those veteran patients who request them at NO CHARGE to the patients. Stamp collecting and other hobbies have been recognized by medical authorities as an excellent form of therapy for patients and those confined to hospital or homes. It is ideal for our bed-bound veterans or for veterans who do not respond well to group activities. The veterans not only collect the stamps in albums, but also paste them on plastic bottles and boxes they can use or give as gifts. The activity exercises their fine motor skills. Please send all items to: JWV #609, ℅ Charles Koppelman, 6 Yarmouth Dr., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831-4742. New York Yankees Nicknames Trivia

1.Dirt 2.Bulldog 3.Hit Man 4.No Neck 5.Super Sub 6.King Kong 7.Major 8.Flash 9.Crazy Horse 10.The Lip 11.Hoss 12.The Ripper 13.A-Rod

____a.Jack Clark ____b.Dick Tidrow ____c.Ralph Houk ____d.Joe Gordon ____e.Walt Williams ____f.Leo Durocher ____g.Don Mattingly ____h.Jim Bouton ____i.Phil Linz ____j.Tim Foli ____k.Charlie Keller ____l.Horace Clarke

____m.Alex Rodriguez

1b 2h 3g 4e 5i 6k 7c 8d 9j 10f 11l 12a 13m. 12a 11l 10f 9j 8d 7c 6k 5i 4e 3g 2h 1b Answers South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 23 Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office To Hold Parades Long Ago Sheriff’s Civilian Academy (Photos/info by Anna Harris Friberg) Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. County Sheriff’s Office and the Main Scott announced today that the Sheriff’s Courthouse located in New Brunswick. Office will hold an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Sheriff Scott said: “The Sheriff’s Civilian Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex Academy is a wonderful way for us to reach County in the Fall of 2016. out to the residents of Middlesex County. It The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is is part of our mission to protect and serve designed to educate Middlesex County the public. Our goal is to give Academy residents on the various functions and duties participants a better understanding of the of the Sheriff’s Office. role of the Sheriff’s Office that they can take Applications are being accepted now back into their communities.” for the program, which will be held at the Applications are due no later than Aug. Middlesex County Police Training Center 12. The application will be used to determine at North Patrol Road in Edison. suitability for the program. Applicants The first session is scheduled for 7 must be at least 18 years old, reside within to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Classes the County of Middlesex, have no felony will continue weekly on Wednesdays. One convictions, not be wanted for any crime Saturday class will be held. The program and submit to a limited background check. culminates with a graduation ceremony For more information on the Sheriff’s scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26. Civilian Academy, contact Sheriff’s Officer Each session will highlight functions Frank Sautner, Academy Coordinator, at of the Sheriff’s Office including: Defensive 732-745-5909 or email frank.sautner@ Tactics, K-9, Transportation, SWAT, Courts, co.middlesex.nj.us. For more information Civil Process and Foreclosures among others. on the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office, Participants also will tour the Middlesex please call (732) 745-3382.

Sayreville High School’s Corrales May 5, 1951-Pictured following a Booster Parade in the back of the Baptist Church in South Amboy, enjoying ice cream are (l-r) Ethel Friberg, Walter Timm (head turned), Linnea Friberg, Fred Poetsch, A 2016 GDL Champion Carol Berry. The Booster Parade went all through South Amboy to announce to the town that a Genevieve Corrales, a teacher at of the South Jersey Transportation Planning guest speaker, Dr. Lewis, who was an evangelist was coming to “The Pleasant Little City” for a week Sayreville War Memorial High School, was Organization; the Borough of Kinnelon in to give inspirational speeches to local residents at the Methodist Church on John St. The church was one of four individuals/organizations named northern Morris County; and West Morris full throughout the week to hear Dr. Lewis’ message. a 2016 GDL Champion by the New Jersey Central High School in Chester (western Teen Safe Driving Coalition at a luncheon Morris County). The newest GDL Champions sponsored last week by NJM Insurance join with 38 individuals, organizations and Group. The award was established by initiatives previously recognized by the the Coalition in 2011 to call attention to Coalition for their efforts to ensure parents and the impact of the state’s Graduated Driver teens leverage New Jersey’s GDL program. License (GDL) program. Since the GDL took To help parents understand New Jersey’s effect in New Jersey in 2001, the number of GDL program, the Coalition developed motor vehicle-related teen driver and teen the GDL Made Simple video and a list of passenger (driven by teens) deaths has fallen frequently asked questions, which can be to record lows. accessed atwww.teensafedriving.org/nj/ Corrales is a Spanish teacher and gdl. The National Safety Council developed supervisor of the SADD (Students Against DriveitHOME.org to help parents become Destructive Decisions) Chapter at the effective driving coaches. DriveitHOME. Middlesex County High School. Using org includes tips, driving lessons and a New SADD, the school’s largest club, as a vehicle Driver Deal, which parents and teens can use to promote peer-to-peer behavior change and to develop household driving rules. good decision making behind the wheel, New Jersey Teen Safe Driving Coalition Corrales “talks up” safety throughout the high The New Jersey Teen Safe Driving school and community. She is particularly Coalition seeks to establish a culture of safe adept at engaging struggling, at-risk students teen driving based on the proven principles helping to steer them towards positive of Graduated Driver Licensing. Coalition June 1955-Marchers line up before a Bible School Parade, which would go through the City of South decision-making. When a group of seniors members are volunteers from state and Amboy. The photo was taken in back of the Episcopal Church, now known as Christ Church. The at the high school lost a friend who was local law enforcement; highway safety, children pictured under the watchful eyes of Ethel Harris (r), are (l-r) Stewart Timm, Anna Friberg, riding in a car driven by a drunk driver, she transportation, public health and injury Brook Van Cleaf, Linnea Friberg, Ethel Friberg. encouraged them to turn their grief into action prevention organizations; teens; parents; by educating their peers about the dangers business leaders; and the family members SAM/HS Celebrates Courtyard Opening of impaired driving. Her passion for helping and friends of teen crash victims. New youth become traffic safety leaders extends Jersey’s Coalition is one of ten supported by well beyond Sayreville and New Jersey as The Allstate Foundation and managed by the she has participated in six SADD National National Safety Council. The other states conferences that annually draw thousands of include: California, Florida, Maryland, teens from across the U.S. Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Also named a 2016 GDL Champion Tennessee, and Texas. were Tim Chelius, retired Executive Director

South Amboy Middle/High School Principal, Dr. Patrick McCabe signifies the opening of the newly renovated courtyard with a ribbon cutting. The opening celebration was held on June, 14, 2016, along with a memorial tree dedication for former staff member Emily Gadomski, who passed away on June 15, 2014. Students performed musical numbers and gave speeches in memory of Ms. G. The courtyard was completed with the support of local business donations, alumni support, fundraisers and grants. (Photo by Brian Stratton) Yankee Challenge Met Challenge May Winner Pictured receiving the 2016 GDL Champion Award from Violet Marrero (left), NJM Insurance May Winners Last month’s correct answers to the Group's Consumer Safety Administrator and Arnold Anderson (right), NJ Teen Safe Driving Correct answers for Met player photos Yankee photos were: Y1-Ralph Houk; Y2- Coalition founding member, is Sayreville War Memorial High School Spanish teacher and SADD for May: M1-David Weathers;M2-Jason Enos Slaughter; Y3-Bill Robinson; Y4-Luis advisor, Genevieve Corrales. Phillips; M3- Mike Stanton; M4-Mike Piazza; Arroyo; Y5-Gene Michael; Y6-Bill “Moose” M5-Kaz Matsui; M6-Vance Wilson. Scott Skowron. Farina retained his title by once again naming Former South Amboy resident, now all 6 Mets correctly. Dennis Quinlan took residing in Tennessee, Dennis Quinlan 2nd place by correctly identifying 3 Mets. retained his title, by correctly identifying 3 of the 6. 24 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times

Traveling With Back Pain Whether for business or pleasure, traveling is hard on your back. You spend time in uncomfortable seats and unfamiliar beds and carry heavy suitcases through airports and hotel lobbies. It’s time to give your back a vacation by learning how to travel with back pain. 1. Lighten your luggage load. Resist the temptation to pack everything in one carry-on suitcase or garment bag. If you want to avoid checking luggage, pack only what you can carry comfortably. If you carry a garment bag or suitcase with straps, remember to balance the load by alternating shoulders. Carrying two suitcases of approximately equal weight is an even better solution. Be aware of proper body mechanics while carrying your luggage. Imagine an invisible line that starts at your ear and continues past your shoulder to your hip. When the line is straight, you back is in proper balance. Use luggage carts. Push the cart with both arms and keep your elbows tucked in close to your body to avoid over- reaching. The next time you buy luggage, look for lightweight suitcases with built-in rollers. Make sure the handle allows you to stand up straight while pulling or pushing the suitcases. Rubber wheels are recommended for protection against slips and skids. 2. Beat back pain. Airline seats are not designed for comfort. From first class to economy, all passengers have the same complaints. Fortunately, you can make a few simple adjustments to protect your back. For lumbar support, place an airline pillow or a folded blanket in the small of your back. Be conscious of your posture, especially if you want to nap. Use a pillow or folded blanket to support your neck. Gentle stretching exercises can help relieve the stress of a long trip. Try to stand in the aisle and walk a little at least once every hour. 3. Making your back count. Learn to make choices that will protect your back from stress and strain. Leave a little extra time to get to the airport. Let the redcap handle your luggage. By including these choices in your travel plans, you’ll have a more relaxing and pain free trip! Fishing Flashes By Teo “Weebles” Weber

Salt Water Large Bluefish are still all over the bay. Those boats that try to fish for Stripers, but can’t get through the Bluefish. Fluke fishermen are catching these fish with some nice keepers. There are a few big ones mixed in 9 to 11 pounds. Of course there are plenty of short Fluke too. Some Fluke are being caught in the surf at Island Beach and LBI. It is still mostly big Bluefish and an occasional big Striper mixed in. More junk fish are showing up too, Sea Robins, Skates and Smooth Dog Fish. Party Boats that jig for Blues during the day are doing well with 6 to 18 pound Blues. Some of these boats also fish “Magic Hour Trips” for Stripers usually from 3 to 9 PM with live Bunker. Big Bass from 20 to over 40 pounds have been caught. Mud Hole bottom fishing is Sea Bass, a few Ling and some big Flounders. Fresh Water Trout stocking has ended. My wife and I tried the lower Pequest on Sunday afternoon over the Memorial Day weekend. My catch was one to her three. We returned in Mid June two weeks after the final stocking closed. She limited out with four and me with three. We lost a few too, the largest fish being 13 inches. Statewide fishing for Bass, Pickerel and Pan Fish is good in most lakes and rivers. The Shad run is over in the Delaware River. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 25

The OLV Cheerleaders competed on May 7th at the US Live Finals in Rhode Island and won First Place. They then entered the best of the best competition against all other first place winners in the National Competition across the country (Champions Challenge). They also won first place in the Champions Challenge. The girls won jackets and rings. Congratulations! (Photo/Info Submitted) 26 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Obituaries Boychuk, Steven G., 59, formerly of South Amboy died on June 5. Burch, Jacqueline A., 80, of Sayreville died on June 9. Check, Evelyn A., 94, formerly of South Amboy died on April 28. DiPoalo, Danny J., 85, of Morgan died on May 22. Fatianow, Simon, 69, of Sayreville died on May 30. Fox, Paula A., 62, formerly of Sayreville died on May 16. Flynn, Jesse, 22 of Sayreville died on May 29. Furlong, Mary P., 88, formerly of Sayreville died on May 23. Hess, Ruth E., 87, formerly of Sayreville died on May 23. Higgins, Vincent, 84, formerly of South Amboy died on June 12. Holsworth, Sandra, 71, of Parlin died on June 2. Holton, Anna, 93, of South Amboy died on June 11. Kelly, John M. III, 47, formerly of Sayreville died on June 11. Michel, Wayne L., 76, of Sayreville died on May 26. Miele, Dorothy A., 64, of Parlin died on June 10. Mioduszewski, Stella C., 97, formerly of Sayreville died on May 28. Moskwa, Mary W., 81, formerly of South Amboy died on May 26. Nejmann, Elisabeth, 104, of Parlin died on May 29. Nizolek, Richard P. Sr., 73, of Parlin died on May 24. Quinlan, James R. “Jamie,” 69, of South Amboy died on May 23. Ruczkowski, Claire A., 80, formerly of Parlin died on May 26. Reszkowski, Jane, 86, of South Amboy died on June 1. Rone, Hugh Riley, 19, of South Amboy died on May 31. Scheid, Robert F., 83, of Sayreville died on June 7. Scupp, Raymond “Mickey” V., 83, of South Amboy died on June 9. Stover, Sheila M., 90, of Parlin died on May 30. Witkowski, Eugene A., 89, of South Amboy died on June 1. Zygmond, Theresa Scibek, 86, formerly of Sayreville died on May 22.

A PRAYER FOR HEALING Lord, you invited all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in my need. Help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving heart of Jesus, bring me health in my body and spirit so that I may serve PRAYER TO ST. JUDE You with all my strength. Touch gently with this life that How to (Finally) Write Your Book (To be said when problems arise or when one seems to you have created. Amen -F. Move your book project along - starting already written. be deprived of all visible help, on far cases almost despaired of). Most holy Apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of PRAYER TO ST. ANTHONY today! Join five-time bestselling author, This event will be taking place at July's Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally as the O holy St. Anthony, reach down from heaven and take Jamie Novak, at Sayreville Public Library Creative Writing Meeting and is open to patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of, pray hold of my hand. Assure me that I am not alone. You are for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use I implore you known to possess miraculous powers and to be ever ready on Thursday, July 21 from 2:00 to 4:00PM everyone, so please join us! Creative Writing of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and to speak for those in trouble. Loving and gentle St. Anthony, and learn how to find the time to write when Club members are already registered. speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my reach down from heaven I implore you and assist me in my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation hour of need. Obtain for me (mention request here). Dearest your schedule is already very busy; how to Presented by organizing specialist and and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and St. Anthony, reach down from heave and guide me with thy stay motivated to write; and how to overcome author Jamie Novak, as seen on HGTV and sufferings., and that I may praise God with you and all the strength. Plead for me in my needs. And teach me to be elect forever. I promise O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful humbly thankful as you were for all the bountiful blessings any uncertainty about your project. QVC, and most recently the home blogger of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and I am to receive. – R.. powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to Jamie will follow up with a question for Martha Stewart Living. Learn more at you. Amen. Thank You St. Jude. -E.P.. and answer period when she’ll share a look www.JamieNovak.com. The Miraculous Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for behind-the-scenes at how to get a book For more information or to register, TO ST. JUDE many favors. This time I ask you this my special one traditionally published. This is perfect for contact Alaina at [email protected] or call May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored and glorified, (mention favor). Take it, Dear Jesus, and place it within loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then, both fiction and non-fiction book ideas. 732-727-0212 ex. 25. You may also register of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for in His merciful eyes, it will become your favor, not mine. us. St. Jude gave me hope. -K.S.. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication Come with an idea, part, or all of your book online at www.sayrevillelibrary.org/! and your favor will be granted. Never known to fail.) -M.S. South Amboy-Sayreville Times June 25, 2016 27

St. Stanislaus Kostka Pre-Kindergarten students sing He's Got the Whole World in His Hands at their graduation ceremony. (Photo Submitted)

Jacob Eigen and his classmates demonstrate to the audience how to pray during their Pre-Kindergarten graduation at St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Sayreville. (Photo Submitted)

Strawberry Fields in New Jersey Red, sweet, juicy strawberries are the Very limited availability, so register first fruits of the season. For ages, these quickly. Adults only. Please only register scarlet berries have been a symbol of love and if you are sure you can make the date perfection. In the 19th century strawberries as we usually have waitlists. For more from Bergen County were considered among information or to register, contact Alaina at the best in the nation. Today, strawberries are [email protected] or call 732-727-0212 grown throughout New Jersey for the “pick- ex. 25. You may also register online at www. your-own” market. Come learn the history sayrevillelibrary.org/ and folklore of this fascinating berry and ST. ANDREW sample some strawberry delights! Presented Hail and blessed by the hour and the moment in by food and tea historian, Judith Krall-Russo which the son of God was born of the most pure Virgin at Sayreville Public Library on Tuesday, July Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my St. Stan's School in Sayreville each year participates in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon. This year they 26 from 6:30 to 8:00PM. desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ,and of his Blessed Mother. Amen. -- A.P. surpassed their goal of raising $3,000. $4,030.00 was raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SA Elementary Pictured here are the students and faculty members who participated. (Photo/Info Submitted) Honor Roll SAHS Class of 2016 Marking Period 4 Fourth Grade ​Honor Roll With Distinction: Carolyn Grace, Sofia Hoenle, Liza O’Neill. Honor Roll: Vera Bacsoka, Alexandra Kross, Angela Calderon, Aaliyah Lopez,Scott Caputo, Isaiah Mercado, Davey Cheng, Aiden Miller, Maaz Farooq, Jonathan Moakler, Sebastian Fernandez, Victoria Myers, Jamie Finnegan, Mia Periera, Corinna Hatter, Thomas Seig, Benjamin Hernandez, Priyanka Sharma, Kiona Horigan, Kimberly Steiner, Tyler Huneke, Danna Trejo-Garcia,­ Faisal Khan, Addyson Wojaczyk, Richard Wojaczyk. Fifth Grade Honor Roll With Distinction:​ Gabrielle Cruz, Jillian Juhass, Isabella Vargas. Honor Roll: Gabriel Albarran, Dylan Lozano, Jada Berry, Sara Lukie, Joshua Breur, Alisa Mannan, Jianny Caraballo, Brianna Moehl, Mark Carey, Lauren Mullen, Shannon Coman, Joshua Nunez, Nicholas DiForti, Justin O’Connor, Kevin Gemian, Evalise Perez, Kenny Herman, Jon Russo, Brianna Herrera, Franchesca Sambucci, Emily Kamor, Christian Smith, Jonathan Kaplan, Nicholas Szatkowski, Sawvera Khan, Dakota Templeton, Stephanie Knapp, Eva Torino, Emmanuella Louis, Natalya South Amboy High School, Class of 2016, with their class advisor, Mrs. Jacqueline Campbell (Top Center), just prior to graduating on June 16, 2016. Urgoiti, Jaydin Vargas. (Photo by Brian Stratton) 28 June 25, 2016 South Amboy-Sayreville Times