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* WWW.AMBOYGUARDIAN.COM * September 19, 2018 * The Amboy Guardian .1 COMPLIMENTARY UP TO 10 COPIES/$1 EACH ADDITIONAL THE Amboy*Weekly Newspaper* Guardian • VOL. 8 NO. 25 • 732-896-4446 • P.O. BOX 127 • PERTH AMBOY • NJ • 08862 • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 • Perth Amboy Remembers 9-11-01 *Photos by Paul W. Wang Perth Amboy Memorializes the 17th Anniversary of 9-11 with 9/11 Survivor Trees are Donated to the City of Perth Amboy Press Release 9/11/18 PERTH AMBOY – The service and the ceremonial tree planning honored the service of our first responders and remember the loss of two Perth Amboy community members, Isa- ias Rivera and Richard Rodriguez will be held with community members. “This day will always be a time of contemplation, a time to gather and pay respect to those men and women who were affected by the 9/11 attacks. There were families in Perth Amboy that were tragically affected and suffered a great loss of their loved ones. This year we dedicate two 9-11 Survivor Trees donated by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to our lost loved ones for a continuing remembrance,” said Mayor Wilda Diaz. ABOUT THE 9-11 SURVIVOR TREE: A Callery pear tree became known as the "Survivor Tree" after enduring the September 11, 2001 terror attacks at the World Trade Center. In October 2001, the tree was discovered at Ground Zero severely damaged, with snapped roots and burned and broken branches. The tree was removed from the rubble and placed in the care of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. After its recovery and rehabilitation, the tree was returned to the Memorial in 2010. New, smooth limbs ex- tended from the gnarled stumps, creating a visible demarcation between the tree’s past and present. Today, the tree stands as a living reminder of resilience, survival and rebirth. The Survivor Tree embodies our nation’s spirit of hope and healing, strength and resilience in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Each year, the 9/11 Memorial gives seedlings from the Survivor Tree to three communities that have endured tragedy in recent years. The Survivor Tree seedling program was launched on September 11, 2013, in partnership with Bartlett Tree Experts, of Stamford, Conn., and John Bowne High School in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens. The following communities have committed to nurturing these trees to serve as landmarks symbolizing resiliency and hope. South Amboy Remembers 9-11-01 *Photos by Ray Kawka *More 9-11 Memorial Photos Page 3 - 9/19/18 - South Amboy City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. 2. The Amboy Guardian * September 19, 2018 If It’s Local - It’s Here! Super 50/50 SOUTH AMBOY - The South Helping Veterans Find Amboy Elks, 601 Washington Rd, South Amboy are having a a Place to Call Home Super 50/50 Drawing. Draw- PERTH AMBOY – Are you or know a veteran with DD 214? ing Date: Friday, October 12, Are you or they interested in being a first-time home owner? The 2018 at 8 p.m. $10 Donation. Perth Amboy Housing Authority is looking for a Veteran to help 1st Prize: 70% of half the pro- realize the dream of home ownership. The first step is to attend ceeds; 2nd Prize: 20% of half the First Time Homebuyer Class to obtain information on how the proceeds; 3rd Prize: 10% of you can be eligible for our upcoming lottery. You fought for our half the proceeds. Do not have country, now let us fight for you! Register Today! Housing -Au to be present to win. No substa- thority of the City of Perth Amboy, 881 Amboy Ave., Perth Am- tion of the offered price may boy, NJ 08861. Call to reserve your seat today: 732-826-3110 ext. be made. For more info call 647 or email [email protected] We are a HUD 732-727-7170. NJ LGCCCC Certified Housing Counseling Agency. Free for all Veterans with ID#444629541; RL #17-2018. a DD 214. September 19, 2018 * The Amboy Guardian .3 Perth Amboy & South Amboy Remembers 9-11-01 *Photos by Paul W. Wang, Katherine Massopust & Ray Kawka Jr. WWW.AMBOYGUARDIAN.COM Open Space in Perth Amboy PERTH AMBOY - The Perth Amboy Republican Organiza- tion cordially invite the resi- dents of Perth Amboy to attend a special presentation on Open Space in Perth Amboy on Sun- day, September 23, 2018 at 6:30 pm at the Community Room of the Beth Mordecai Temple (side entrance), 224 High Street. Please RSVP your attendance by email by Friday September 21st at perthamboygop@ya- hoo.com or leave a message or text to 908-509-1742. New Jersey, Pre & Post Revolution PERTH AMBOY - Jonathan Mercantini, Ph.D. Acting Dean, College of Liberal Arts and As- sociation Professor of History at Kean University is giving a lec- ture on the topic of New Jersey Pre & Post Revolution on Tues., Sept. 25, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center. Have you ever thought about how New Jersey was created? Perhaps you’ve wondered about how East and West Jersey came to be? Or you’ve considered how life changed for landown- ers as the American Revolu- tion intensified? The way the state developed before, during, and after the revolution, in- cluding some of its distinctive features that still remain today, is fascinating. In this session, significant topics like New Jer- sey’s role in politics, transpor- tation, trade, and agricultural on the eve of revolution will be explored. Sponsored by the Kearny Cottage Historical -As sociation. There is suggested donation of $5.00 which would be appreciated. 4. The Amboy Guardian * September 19, 2018 LOCAL PERSPECTIVE EDITORIAL Pay Stations, Road Paving, Kushner Properties Discussed When They Tell You to Evacuate, Be Prepared 9/10/18 Caucus & 9/12/18 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – At the for this program, “These two 9/10/18 Caucus Meeting, Inter- machines are what were avail- im B.A. Greg Fehrenbach gaveable at the time. They are due to a presentation regarding the arrive by October 15, 2018. The Park by License Plate Program.machines are cellular. We will He began by telling the - Counremove the parking heads (from cil, “Bids were received andsome of the present meters) and reviewed. The person who wasmove them to needed places. the low bidder for the pay- Thesta bid is for 30 machines.” tions agreed to extend the time Petrick then asked, “Will there to bid on contracts. The pay sta- be a warning to indicate if and tions will be located on Smith when your time runs out and Street by the corner of Madison if and when you can continue Avenue and New Brunswick to park at that same spot when Avenue and another at State your time runs out.” and Hobart Streets. Users of a Councilman Helmin Caba credit card will incur a conve- then stated, “We have to make nience fee. Coins will also be sure data is not sold to a third 5th Avenue, NY 7/19/18 due to accepted. The pilot will be in party for marketing reasons.” a steam pipe explosion use for two months. The coin, Councilman Fernando Irizarry bill, and credit card machines *Joyce Rosenberg AP drew a chuckle from the crowd will be associated with 21 towhen he stated, “If we do sell There's a reason for an evacu- 25 spaces. The program is sup- information, do we get a cut?” ation, and you are fortunate posed to be from October 15th Fehrenbach said he would get th when you were told ahead of thru December 15 . You (the back to the Council about that. time. Can you imagine what Council) will decide in January There was a question regard- those people felt like this past if you want them. It will be bying R-384-9/18 regarding NJ- weekend in Boston when out of license plates. Park by cell orDOT Road Rehab and Improve- the blue their lives were turned mobile is currently being used ments Rebid (High and Fayette around when in a split second in 700 cities in the U.S. There Streets, Intersection and Zam- they were told to run because Flood in Wilmington, North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence is no money in the meter or bory Street) in an amount not to their houses may explode at any *Steve Helber, AP pay stations. You can downloadexceed $236,272.39. Contract second. Where do you run to an APP and buy time using a to Z Brothers. when all of a sudden all around credit card. There will be a cost Irizarry asked, “What’s going you is chaos, fire, and smoke? no more than $1000 to use the on with Rector Street (Kush- As you can see by looking at machines for the two months of ner Properties) from Fayette to the four pictures, the second one the pilot. There will be material Washington Street? is where people were warned distributed that will be bilin- City Engineer Jeffery Rauch about the impending devasta- gual for a two-week period for came up and answered, “There’s tion of Hurricane Florence. people to get familiar with these finally an agreement for grant The first, third, and fourth- pho machines. We have the lowest money to bid on this area of tos show disasters where people parking rate in the state.” Rector Street. I would rather had no idea what was to -tran Councilman Pabon asked, “Is start in the Spring of 2019 after spire in the next few seconds.