Tag: South Amboy
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South Amboy Elks to hold breakfast buffet Oct. 21
South Amboy Elks Lodge 784 will hold a buffet breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 21 at the lodge, 601 Washington Road, South Amboy. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, breakfast meats, baked egg dishes, potatoes, sweet treats, assorted breads, coffee, tea and juice. Tickets are $9 for adults or $5 for children 8…
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Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society to hold holiday fair
Vendors and shoppers are needed for the Sacred Heart Altar Rosary Society’s upcoming Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 3 in Memorial Hall, across from Sacred Heart Church, 531 Washington Ave., South Amboy. No admission charge for shoppers. Food will be available for sale. Volunteers will offer…
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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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South Amboy YMCA to hold October Bootacular
The South Amboy YMCA will hold an October Bootacular to celebrate Halloween from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Y, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., South Amboy. There will be a bounce house, games, a haunted house and crafts. Register at the Welcome Center. For more information, contact Mary Valera at 732-553-9622…
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South Amboy Halloween parade set for Oct. 27
The South Amboy Recreation Department will hold its annual Halloween parade on Oct. 27. Line up begins at noon at Progressive Fire House, Bordentown Avenue. Parade starts at 1 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 28. For weather updates, visit southamboynj.gov or the City of South Amboy’s Facebook page.
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Music at Saint Mary’s opens 19th season on Oct. 21
Music at Saint Mary’s will hold its 19th season opener with a concert at 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Saint Mary Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The City Winds Trio – Crispian Fordham on flute, Meredyth Coleman on oboe and Yuki Higashi on bassoon – return for an encore performance featuring chamber music from the past…
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Progressive Fire Company to hold trip to Sands Casino
Progressive Fire Company will hold a bus trip to the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 4. The bus leaves at 10 a.m. from the firehouse, 429 Bordertown Ave., South Amboy. The cost is $40 per person, and includes round-trip transportation, complimentary breakfast, six hours at the casino, $20 in free play and…
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South Amboy school board appoints new member
SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Public Schools Board of Education has appointed Joan Conway to fill an open seat on the board from now through 2019. Conway was one of four candidates interviewed by board members on Sept. 17. She was sworn in as a member during the board’s Sept. 24 meeting. Conway is…
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Volunteers needed to distribute material on opioid abuse in South Amboy on Oct. 6
The South Amboy Elks Lodge, in a joint effort with The Roots to Addiction group, will distribute information to residents and physicians on Oct. 6 by going door to door to homes, doctors’ offices and dentist offices in the city. Arrive at 9 a.m. at the Elks lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Part of…
