Tag: South Amboy Arts District
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Artists create 3D artwork for display at South Amboy gallery
SOUTH AMBOY – The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is displaying 3D artwork from local artists at the Broadway Gallery for the remainder of the summer as part of the “Art through Technology” art competition. Library Director Eileen Gaber said the library put the competition together in order to support South Amboy’s new art district by…
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South Amboy Arts receives donation from Middlesex Water Company
South Amboy Arts District representative Diana St. John recently received a $5,000 check from Dennis Doll, president and CEO of Middlesex Water Company. The funding will be used toward the arts district’s marketing and branding campaign that promotes the arts events in the City of South Amboy. For more information on South Amboy Arts, visit…
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Art gallery exhibits ‘personal and universal imagery’
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—These are the final days to see the work of local artist Victor Wayne Turback at the Broadway Gallery. “The Works of Victor Wayne Turback, The 70 Year Show, Stuff Dreams Are Made Of …” features Turback’s oil on canvas paintings that span his career. The show closes on April…
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St. Patrick’s weekend festivities to be led by familiar face
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Parade attendees will see a familiar face as grand marshal at the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The selection of Mayor Fred Henry as grand marshal was announced earlier this year. He will be joined on March 19 by Deputy Grand Marshal Jan Williams, a member of multiple city…
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South Amboy residents advocate for marina, downtown living
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Residents have been sharing their ideas and wish-list items for the future of South Amboy. The South Amboy Planning Board held a public comment session during its Feb. 22 meeting on shaping the city’s new master plan. Instead of updating the existing master plan, the city is undertaking…
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Yoga, art exhibit, Irish concert liven up South Amboy arts
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city’s art district continues to integrate itself and already has a full calendar of events planned for this year. “We are very pleased with the progress of the arts initiative and the support we’ve received from the City of South Amboy,” said arts district co-founder Diana St.…
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Continuing discussions cite Broadway as a hot spot in South Amboy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Councilman Tom Reilly wants prospective business owners to see Broadway in the best shape it can be in so they will be encouraged to choose the location to open up shop. At the last council meeting of 2016 that was held on Dec. 14, Reilly briefly thanked code…
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Grand opening celebration takes the cake in South Amboy
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — It was hard to tell who was a friend of owner Dana Di Franza and who was just in the neighborhood and stopped by to join the fun at the grand opening of Soul Sisters Cakery Cafe at 112 N. Broadway on Oct. 29. It was hard to…
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Art exhibit reflects revitalization of South Amboy
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — There are many parallels between South Amboy’s story and artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney’s story. That is why it is fitting that Petrovich-Cheney of Asbury Park is the first artist to be featured in the new Broadway Gallery at 141 N. Broadway. Diana St. John, one of the two founders…