THE SOUTH AMBOY •*** SAYREVILLE Date: January 20, 2001 PRICELESS Vol. 10 Issue 4 Dems Override City To Choose O'Brien Ferry Service Sayreville's four Democrats on the six- The City of South Amboy has nar- member council voted to override Republi- rowed the field of five down to two finalists can Mayor Kennedy O'Brien's veto of a in bids to provide ferry service to and from recent ordinance which granted Public Wall Street, New York. Works Director, Bernard Bailey tenure af- The five companies who were vying ter five years. On December 6, the Dems for the contract were; Empire Waterlink pushed an ordinance through, but on De- LLC of South Amboy. Liberty Landing cember 22, O'Brien vetoed it. Marina of Jersey City, New York Water- The tenure for Bailey guaranteed that H ay of Weehawken, Seastreak of America he would keep his $84,000 a year post after Inc. of Atlantic Highlands, and South the Republicans took control of the council Amboy Marina LLC of Kenilworth. on New Year's Day. Business Administrator. Stanley Marcinczyk would not reveal the two final- ists, but was hopeful that an announcement McCabe Promoted for the winner will be made by the end of To Sergeant January. Brian McCabe was recently promoted Ray Durski, a retired Detective Sgt. from the South Amboy Police Dept., tried out his from Patrloman to Sergeant on the South snowblower during the recent storm. (Photo by Tom Burkard) 2 A.M. Closing Time Amboy Police Department. Brian's father, the late John, "Jack" McCabe was a Cap- In Sayreville tain, and his uncle Leo McCabe is the former The new Republican controlled Bor- Chief of Police. ough Council wasted no time in making good on their campaign pledge of changing the bar closing time from 3 a.m. to 2 a.m. Reick Chosen At the New Year's Day reorganization Council President meeting, the Council approved the initial reading of an ordinance that would force James Reick was unanimously re- bars to close an hour earlier. elected Council President of the South Amboy City Council Dennis McQuade was sworn in as a Decker To Retire new City Patrolman replacing McCabe. Eisenhower Elementary School Prin- Congratulations, gentlemen! cipal, Robert Decker will be retiring from his position. At a December 19 meeting. Kosmoski Re- Board of Education members approved his retirement, which goes into effect Septem- Elected President ber 2001. The school district will begin Parlin's Richard Kosmoski has been seeking his replacement in March or April. re-elected President of the New Jersey Decker worked in the Sayreville district for Volunteer Fire Chiefs. Kosmoski has served 37 years. with the Sayreville Fire Dept. for over 20 Matt Newcomb is having fun snow-boarding down Wilmont Street during the big snowfall. years and has been a chief of the President (Photo by Tom Burkard) Park Ind. Fire Co. As president, he repre- Open House At OLV sents Volunteer Fire Chiefs throughout the Heavy Snow Hits Area entire state of N.J. 2"J Vice-President is For New Families Steve Doyle of South Amboy, and William On New Year's Weekend Our Lady of Victories will hold an Leonard of South Amboy is a Trustee. open house on Thurs.. Feb. 1 from 9-11 By Steve Schmid The storm brought back memories of The organization is celebrating its 9O'h a.m. for new families who would like to The year 2000 went out like a lion as the January 7. 1996 blizzard which left two Anniversary this year. Membership is open \isii our school. If you would like addi- heavy snow blanketed South Amboy and feet of snow in the area. Fortunately, this to all present and past Fire Chiefs, Deputy tional information, please call the school Sayreville with 14 to 16 inches on December snowstorm occurred on a Saturday, which or Assistant Chiefs holding such a position office at 254-1676. 30. The storm was a delight for snow lovers lessened the traffic and allowed area road in N.J. Congratulations! as many children brought out sleds to enjoy crews to plow the roads easier. the winter wonderland. It was a bonanza for Cold weather following the snowstorm Makransky Chosen local skiers who enthusiastically headed for hampered cleanup operations as many side Memorial Medical Files the slopes. The storm was a windfall for local roads remained slippery. The amount of Council President snowplow operators who have seen little snow caused high snow banks along the For Bankruptcy Republican Councilman. Frank snowfall the last four winters. roads and made it harder to remove. The former Memorial Medical Cen- Makransky was selected as Sayreville's ter of South Amboy is in the process of Council President, succeeding former filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Al- Democratic Councilwoman Mary Novak. though several options are being consid- ered, it is expected thai the building will he sold as part of the court proceedings. The financially troubled hospital closed its doors in the summer of 1999. ST. PATRICK'S and officials, politicians, hospital work- ers, and concerned people from the com- DAY ISSUE munity have been trying ever since to obtain some sort of medical services for the large structure. February 24 Memorial's total debt is an estimated $8 million, but the amount hinges on All Deadlines which creditors try to collect. The largest debt is $1.5 million owed to the New- FEBRUARY 14 Jersey Deptartment of Labor for unem- ployment benefits paid to the hospital workers after the facility closed in "99. There is a possibility that not all creditors Call 727-0398 South Amboy Fire Department's new Chief, Larry Parsons (C) is flanked by 1st Asst. Chief, will be paid in full. They have until April Mark Herdman (L) and 2nd Asst. Chief Mike Coman (R) after being sworn in on New Year's 11 to file claims. Day at City Hall. 2 January 20, 2001 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk Of The Towns By Tom Burkard Main Liquors Celebrates 19h Five Good Ones Will Be Anniversary Remembered Owner Harshey Patel, and his staff at Louisita Reese, 90, a former art and Main Liquors, 533 Main St., South Amboy, English teacher at South Amboy Elemen- recently celebrated their 10"' Anniversary. tary School and Hoffman High School, Harshey is a dedicated and caring person. died on Dec. 27"'. Popular and very active, who is really involved with helping the Mrs. Reese was president of the South local communities. Congratulations, and Amboy Education Association, and a mem- many, many more!! ber of many other school and college Belated Anniversary Greetings, organizations. George & Emily! William Switzer. 80, a pasi commander We were just informed that South of Sayreviile VI W Post 4699, and past Amboy's George & Emily Selover cel- commander of Sayreviile American Le- ebrated their 6O'b wedding anniversary in 1 gion Post 21 I died on Dec. 27" . In World 2000. They were married on July 4, 1940. War II, he won a Purple Heart with one Oak George is a 1937 alumnus of Hoffman High Leaf Cluster. Switzer was active in various School. God bless, and many more. groups and organizations, ranging from Little League manager to member of the Pleasant Little Trivia Luke Lenahan (L) and Shirley Dill (R), President of the Sayreviile Lady Dems at the recent Melrose Drum & Bugle Corps. Holiday Dinner Party honoring Luke. (Photo by Nellie Malet) George Gilbert, 50 of South Amboy By Tom Burkard died on Dec. 31. A '68 St. Mary "s graduate, On December 5th a "Holiday Dinner 1. The secretary of the South Amboy Spiro c.Richard Chaney he was always a happy-go-lucky kind of Hospital Board in 1950? a.Jane Paige b.Fran Party" was held at Buttonwood Manor to guy, popular with everyone. I still remem- 8. AfterGovenor Harold Hoffman died honor former Democratic Chairman Luke Healy c.Richard Mack in '54, this person wrote a eulogy called ber him pitching for Rotary against our 2. The chairman of the Sayreviile Roads Lenahan as the "Lady Dems" 2000 Com- English Chevron team in the early 1%0's. "The Guv 'Nur"? a.Barry Ward b.Susan munity Service Award Recipient. This & Sanitation Dept. in 1977? a.Jesse Gonder Owen c.Bernard Kubisiak Jr. Ernie Wilson, 72, of South Amboy b.Thomas Kuberski c.Mary Gramankiewicz award is conferred to acknowledge people 9. What year did the Sunshine Biscuits who make a difference. Luke has always died on Dec. 29. He was a real nice gentle- 3. President of the Sayreviile Jaycees company come to Sayreviile? a. 1944 b. 1964 demonstrated an outstanding tradition and man, and one of the City's most talented in '72? a.David Sheedy b.Adam West painters of landscape scenes. c.1969 influence in community affairs. c.Michael Mooney 10. Hoffman High's principal from Clifford O'Brien 77, formerly of Sayre- He was presented with a special plaque 4. The theme for St. Mary's junior 1965-68? a. James Tustin b. James Croddick viile died on Jan. 1. He was a past Grand that recognizes his volunteerism and dedi- dance in '62 was? a.Tropic Breezes c.John Martin Knight of Council 2061 of Sayreviile. cation to people and the community. Reso- b.Jamaican Rhapsody c.Hawaiian Holiday 11 .The Rotary selected this person as They all left positive marks and won- lutions from Mayors O'Brien. O'Leary, 5. This person was not a new teacher at the "Outstanding Student" at St. Mary's in derful memories within our communities, Vas, and McGreevey as well as resolutions St.