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South Amboy-Sayreville Times May 29, 2021 1 Allie Clark Sports Complex Slated For $3 Million In Improvements The Allie Clark Sports Complex in South the youth of our community.” Amboy, will be getting many improvements The Sports Complex was dedicated and upgrades thanks to the $1.5 million to South Amboy’s beloved Major League grant from Middlesex County’s Open Space Baseball player, the late Allie Clark, who Recreation and Farmland and Historic played for the New York Yankees and other Preservation Trust Fund and another $1.5 teams, and was always actively involved with from the City of South Amboy. The area, the youth in the City of South Amboy. Allie located at 200 Governor Hoffman Plaza. passed away on April 2, 2012. New improvements will include: two new baseball fields with LED lighting; renovation of one Little League/softball field, which will feature a warning track, clay infield resurfacing and irrigation; new bleachers, dugouts, fencing, foul poles, bases and scoreboards. In addition there will be new walkways, sidewalks and landscaping. Mayor Fred Henry expressed his gratitude to the board of county commissioners for the “important funding.” He also mentioned how critical the city’s collaboration with the county board is to “bring projects like this to Fireworks Canceled For July 4 ARTSFEST 2021 Irish Festival By Steve Schmid Artsfest to be held on September 12, 2021 The City of South Amboy in partnership The news was predictable but still fireworks are normally launched around July (Rain date September 19) has been a time for with the South Amboy Parade committee will came as a disappointment. For the second 4 over Raritan Bay and attract thousands of families to come to Broadway and enjoy a host an Irish Festival on Saturday, September consecutive year, South Amboy and Perth people in South Amboy and Perth Amboy simple day filled with arts activities, hands- 25th at the Middlesex County Raritan Bay Amboy canceled their joint Independence who turn out to see the dazzling colors from on crafts, entertainment, art exhibitions and Waterfront Park. The festival, which will Day fireworks display over Raritan Bay. waterside parks.. Other events are usually vendor shopping as we gather with members begin at 2pm, promises to be an exciting due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. scheduled to help celebrate the holiday. of our community. Since we had to cancel and family friendly event and will include Barry Rosengarten is chairman of the non- Rosengarten said he is looking forward to an the event last year we are beginning to plan music, food and craft vendors, kid friendly profit group sponsoring the annual fireworks incredible fireworks display next year. South for this September’s special day! We need activities, and will culminate in a fireworks display with South and Perth Amboy, He said Amboy, Perth Amboy join Woodbridge in your help to create this year’s celebration display at dusk. even though the pandemic has loosened its canceling fireworks for the second straight of friends and community. Please contact There will be live entertainment grip on New Jersey, this year is not the year year. Somerset County also announced us if you would like to be a vendor, crafter, throughout the event including appearances to assemble people in close contact with the cancellation of its fireworks display. exhibitor, entertainer, workshop presenter, by renowned Irish Musicians Willie Lynch each other. He added it is very disappointing Hopefully our situation continues to improve ambassador, coordinator or volunteer just and Andy Cooney as well as our very own to cancel it this year and last but health and we can get back to normal in 2022. for the day. DB Kelly Pipes and Drums. and safety has to be the top priority. The The arts enrich our lives… Art is a Parade Co-Chairman Mickey Gross natural human behavior, art is a means to Gorman Honored For 50 Years Of Service said, “Now that we are finally beginning to communicate, art is healing, art tells a story emerge from the pandemic, we are excited to and art is meant to be a shared experience. hold this event in anticipation of the parade’s This is the reason we look forward to seeing return in March 2022”. you! The City of South Amboy has hosted Visit us at: southamboyarts.org/. For an annual Saint Patrick’s Parade for many information call 732-727-4600 ext.5971 See years and the event has grown to one of the Us on Facebook SouthAmboyArtsalliance. largest in New Jersey. “We felt that it was important to support the Parade Committee So Amboy Receives and gear up for our annual Parade in 2022” NJ DOT Grant said Mayor Fred Henry. “I promise you that The New Jersey Department of our dedicated Parade volunteers and our City Transportation [NJ DOT] in partnership employees will ensure that this is an event with the North Jersey Transportation Planning to remember”. Authority [NJTPA] announced yesterday that South Amboy is conveniently located the City of South Amboy has been awarded at the nexus of Route 9 & 35 and is home 1 million dollars from the federally funded to a convenient NJ Transit rail station that Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside is only a short walk to the Waterfront Park. South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry (l)presented a Proclamation to Tom Gorman (2nd from left)for program. This program was designed to fund Rain date for the event is September 26th. his 50 years of service to the city while members of Enterprise Hook and Ladder presented Tom with a plaque. Tom joined the SAFD Enterprise Hook and Ladder in 1969 and climbed the ranks projects to improve safety for pedestrians seeking ways to improve access to our transit of Lieutenant, Captain and Asst. Chief and became Chief of the Department in 1985. (Photo/Info and cyclists without impacting local property facilities while maintaining a safe, walkable by Jamie Norek) taxes. community” said Mayor Fred Henry. “This The project South Amboy submitted funding will provide another critical link Flag Retirement June 14 under this program will provide for a new in our efforts to reduce vehicle traffic and American Legion Luke A. Lovely Post Retirement Service on June 14th at the pedestrian/cyclist link between the existing provide safe and convenient transportation #62, of South Amboy will hold their Flag Fisherman’s Beach in South Amboy at 6 p.m. New Jersey Transit Rail Station [NJ Transit] alternatives for our residents and local and the soon to be constructed Radford Ferry commuters”. Terminal. Upon completion this project will Ultimately the City plans to construct also add to the City’s existing waterfront one final section of the waterfront walkway walkway allowing more access to the shores providing over 1 1/2 miles of interconnected of the Raritan Bay. pedestrian/cyclist links serving its transit “As one of the original four designated facilities, the downtown, and the bayfront NJ Transit Villages we are constantly area. 2 May 29, 2021 South Amboy-Sayreville Times On May 6, 2021, Sayreville Middle School 8th grade student, Barry J. Muller, Jr., was awarded a National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award. Barry was chosen as one of 500 recipients from across the nation based on his work to support the five pillars of the National Junior Honor Society: scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. Barry attends Sayreville Middle School. He maintains a cumulative GPA of 98. He is a member of the Middle School Basketball team and the St. Bernadette’s RC Youth Group. He is a volunteer in a number of community-based programs. (Photo/Info Submitted) Talk Of The Towns By Tom Burkard Pastors Celebrate 35th Anniversaries This month, Rev. Dennis Weezorak, Pastor of St. Mary Church, and former Sacred Heart Pastor Rev. Joseph Romanoski are celebrating their 35th Anniversaries of their ordination into the priesthood. Congratulations Father Dennis and Father Joe! Whiteley Now A 2nd Lieutenant South Amboy’s Mary Whiteley was recently commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Congratulations Mary and best wishes for success in the future! Sorry Kevin! It was brought to our attention that through the years, I have somehow missed the name in my Yearbook Column of one of my very good friends from St. Mary’s HS Class of ‘71, Kevin O’Connor. Kevin is a great guy who played sports for the Eagles, The Miraculous Prayer and is a talented musician/singer/songwriter. Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for Again, my apologies Kevin for this oversight! many favors. This time I ask you this my special one (mention favor). Take it, Dear Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart, where your Father sees it. Then, A PRAYER FOR HEALING in His merciful eyes, it will become your favor, not mine. Lord, you invited all who are burdened to come to You. Amen. (Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your and your favor will be granted. Never known to fail.) -C.P. 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 You with all my strength. Touch gently with this life that you have created.