Happy Easter & THE Happy SOUTH AMBOY Passover ★★★★ SAYREVILLE Date: March 27, 2010 PRICELESS Vol. 19 Issue 6 Interlocal Parade Cancelled Saturday, March 13, 2010, will be Agreement remembered as an unlucky day for thou- Between SA And sands of people who had plans to attend the 2010 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Sayreville Parade. Torrential downpours amounting South Amboy recently entered with to a reported 6.08 inches in South Amboy, Sayreville in an interlocal agreement for and near-hurricane force winds of up to 65 fire officials and fire prevention services. The towns reached a temporary agreement m.p.h. pounded "The Pleasant Little City" on until April 1st, during which time Sayreville Friday and Saturday, forcing Parade Chair- will provide fire investigation services. The man Mickey Gross to officially cancel the Borough's services will then expand to fire popular event on Friday. After conferring inspection work for residential and com- with Mayor John T. O'Leary and other city mercial properties. officials, Gross made a good call in cancel- ing early, to save the bands and marching SWMHS HOF units, many who were coming from far The Sayreville War Memorial High away, an unnecessary trip to South Amboy. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy/Sayreville suffered lots of damage from the School 2010 Hall of Fame Annual Awards 33 marching units, which included 13 pipe Banquet is scheduled for 6:00 PM Saturday, violent Nor'easter's strong winds and heavy rains. Notice the walkway to the B. Judith Lecki & drum bands, and 3 mummer groups, were May 1st, at the VFW Hall on Jernee Mill Bridge near Lighthouse Bay. See more on page 16. (Photo by Tom Burkard) scheduled to march. A pipe & drum band Road. Join us as we honor these outstanding from Ireland would have participated as well. alumni of SWMHS. The honorees are: Reggie Carney, Class of 1968: 1987 The Chairman felt that the winds could create USA Today’s National Coach of the year; a dangerous situation for the parade-goers drafted by KC Royals baseball team 1968; and the participants. Gross put the safety Eastman Kodak Tri-State Coach of the of all first, and he is to be commended for Year 1988. making such an important decision. Lisa M Ferri, Class of 1990: First female There was no rain-date for the event, control room writer in GMA history; Diane so this marks the first time in the parade's Sawyer’s lead political writer/producer for history that there will be no parade at all. 2008 elections; producer for White House Grand Marshal Tom Noble, Deputy Grand coverage of Healthcare Reform debate. Marshal Francis "Butch" Mulvey, and Brandon Hoyte, Class of 2001:. Captain, Honorary Grand Marshal Tom Tighe will SWMHS Varsity Football Team, 1999; Notre be honored next year with the 2011 Grand Dame University graduate. Marshals. John O’Connor, Class of 1972: NROTC Even though there was really no bright Scholarship Recipient, Univ. of Louis- side to the cancellation of the parade, which ville,1972;. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, happens to be the City of South Amboy's big- US Marine Corps, 1976; Asst. Special Agent The Nor'easter, packing a 65 m.p.h. wallop, downed three huge-sized trees in the picnic area at Frog Hollow Swim & Tennis Club in South Amboy. The brutal storm not only canceled gest event of the year, locals can take solace in Charge, Far East Field Office, NCIS, the 2010 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade, but also caused all kinds of major damage in the fact that we didn't get snow. If it had Yokosuka, Japan 2005. throughout the area. (Photo by Bill Henry) snowed instead of rain for that time period, Kerryann Spaulding Silvestri, Class of we would have had 60 inches or 5-feet of 1990: Visiting Nurse Association Social the white stuff. Gross optimistically stated Worker of the Year 2007; peer-chosen com- that, "We hope to hope to make next year's mencement speaker at University of Penn- parade bigger and better." sylvania Graduate School of Social Work; raised over $100,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. Thomas Tighe, Class of 1969: Presi- 4 Seek Board In dent of Local 9 Plumbers & Pipefitters, and Trustee of the Pension, Welfare & Surety Sayreville Four candidates will vie for 3 three-year Funds; Board of Trustees of Middlesex terms on the Borough of Sayreville Board of County College; Board of Trustees of Kid- Education. Seeking election are incumbents die Keep Well Camp for underprivileged Thomas Biesiada and Curtis Clark III, and children also newcomers Daniel Balka and Helen James Weber, Class of 1979: Seton Hall Bruno-Raccula. Maria Statton, an incumbent University Law School graduate 1987; mu- nicipal judge in Sayreville and Old Bridge In addition to these honorees, the Hall of Fame Committee will also present a Special Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary's High School held its annual Alumni Dinner and Evening of South Amboy Award to Danny J. DiPoalo, for his many Recognition on March 20th at The Forge in Woodbridge. Plaques were awarded to the honored alumni (l-r) Robert Windrem, Christine O'Brien Spezzi, James Ryan, Edmund Board years of outstanding service to the Sayreville Paczkowski, and Wayne McCormack. (Photo by Tom Burkard) school community. Is Uncontested Tickets are $50.00 each. For further South Amboy Board of Education in- information, call Elaine Kubacz at 732- cumbents Elizabeth DeLucca, Kevin Riley 727-0192. and Cindy Zammit will be running uncon- tested in the April 20th election. NEXT ISSUE APRIL 30TH • MOTHER’S DAY • PROM ALL DEADLINES APRIL 18TH FOR ADS CALL Jack & Mac-South Amboy native and former manager of the 2003 World Champion Florida 732-727-0398 OR Marlins, Jack McKeon (r) chatted with former home run king Mark McGwire, now a hitting instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals, at Jupiter Fla., before the Marlins beat the Cards in 732-727-1906 a Spring Training game. See our special Spring Training 2010 exclusive on pages 14-15. (Photo by Tom Burkard) March 7, 010 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk Of The Towns Pleasant Little By Tom Burkard Trivia Oral Histories Of Sayreville By Tom Burkard Jason Slesinski, 25, who grew up in 1.Sayreville's Student Council President Sayreville and now resides in South Am- in 1964? a.Bill Lehnert b.Richard Noble boy, is currently conducting oral histories c.Donna Switzer from longtime Sayreville residents for the 2.What year was the new wing of the Sayreville Historical Society. Slesinski South Amboy Memorial Hospital dedicated? initiated the idea in 2009, and now through a.1957 b.1960 c.1971 the his efforts and the Historical Society, 3.South Amboy Pizza was previously townsfolk will be able to see the videos at known as? a.Joe's b.Superb c.Sammy's the Sayreville Historical Museum on Main 4.Hoffman High's new school newspa- Street, or on the internet at the YouTube. per premiered in 1957? It was called? a.The com website. There will be approximately Shield b.The Governor c.The P & G 25 Sayreville residents interviewed, and 5.Pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church it should be most interesting to view, and in 1975? a.Rev. Gabaszewski b.Rev. Madura learn about how the Borough has changed c.Rev.Mientkiewicz through the years. 6.This rug cleaning business was located Father Hilary Will Not Visit at Fourth St. & Stevens Ave., South Amboy The very popular Father Hilary G. Former South Amboy resident and H.G. Hoffman High School graduate, Nancy Bloodgood in '60? a.Stanley Steemer b.Magic Wand Thomas, who visited St. Mary's Parish for (l) visited her sister Ruth Bloodgood of South Amboy recently, and posed for this photo at c.S.Boyes Waterfront Park. Nancy currently resides in New Mexico. (Photo by Tom Burkard) several years, will not be coming to South 7.What section of Sayreville is the Amboy this year from the United Kingdom. President Park Ind. Fire Co. Inc. located? He sent a letter to Pastor Father Dennis a.Morgan b.Parlin c.Melrose Weezorak, breaking the news to him, and 8.In '68, this pizzeria was located SOUTH AMBOY asking Father Dennis to let the parishioners at 110 South Broadway, South Amboy? SAYREVILLE TIMES know that he "is well and helping out here P.O. BOX 3027 • SOUTH AMBOY N.J. 08879 Tel. 732-727-0398 when needed. He also sent his good wishes a.Abbatiello's b.Lamont's c.Napolitan 9.In 1980, the President of the Morgan email: [email protected] and prayers for all. He will be missed. website: thesatimes.com Pawlik Wins Gift Card First Aid Squad was? a.Edward Wisniewski b.John Garbowski c.Joseph Scanlon Rose Ann Pawlik of South Amboy won Publisher Tom Burkard a $100 Shop Rite Gift Card in week-one of 10.This TV personality appeared at the Home News Tribune's Shop Rite Grocery South Amboy's Briggs Chevolet in 1960? Associate Publisher Brian Stratton Giveaway Sweepstakes. Congratulations, a.Captain Kangaroo b.Johnny Jelly Bean Rose Ann! c.Bozo The Clown Feature Writers 11.This diner was located in the Mel- Elaine Holton Scott Tyszkiewicz Wins On Jeopardy Teo Weber Sayreville War Memorial High School's rose section of Sayreville in '73? a.Pearl Henny the DJ b.Melrose c.Highway Clem Skarzynski 1998 valedictorian, Amy Tyszkiewicz re- Dr. John Misiewicz cently competed on Alex Tebek's popular, 12.In '57 this liquor store was located Steve Schmid long-running TV show, "Jeopardy." Amy at 103 Pine Ave., South Amboy? a.Tybor Bill Garnett Anna Harris Friberg was on the show for two nights and did an b.Pine c.Who's Booze Poet Laureate outstanding job, winning $14,500.