Tag: Historical Society of South Amboy
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Communities mark 100th anniversary of Morgan explosion
SOUTH AMBOY – The Historical Society of South Amboy commemorated the 100th anniversary of the T.A. Gillespie Company Shell Loading Plant explosion that severely damaged South Amboy and Sayreville. The event, held at the South Amboy Senior Center on Oct. 4, featured a presentation from the Historical Society with a display of memorabilia from World…
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Historical Society of South Amboy to hold open house April 28
The Historical Society of South Amboy will hold its sixth annual open house from noon to 3 p.m. on April 28 at the Senior Center, 108 S. Stevens, South Amboy. Entry is a $5 donation, with all proceeds going to American Legion Post 62. Listen to speakers talk about the 1918 Morgan explosion, and the…
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Cemetery tour to take place in South Amboy on Oct. 21
The Historical Society of South Amboy will present “Voices from the Grave” beginning at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Washington Avenue and Davis Lane, South Amboy. Tours leave every 30 minutes. Wear comfortable shoes. A $5 donation is requested.
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Historical society outlines plan to preserve South Amboy’s history
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The president of the city’s historical society is working to advance the goals of the organization for the city’s benefit. Mary Szaro, who has been the president of the Historical Society of South Amboy since its inception five years ago, outlined the three categories of the initiative, which are designed…
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Historical event will focus on the railroad’s importance in South Amboy
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Anyone who has ever wanted to learn more about South Amboy’s history will have an opportunity to do so this weekend. The Historical Society of South Amboy will hold its fourth annual open house on April 30 at the Senior Center on South Stevens Avenue. This year’s focus is going…