Tag: South Amboy
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South Amboy native receives high school Hall of Fame award
SOUTH AMBOY – A South Amboy native and 1995 Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) graduate received the SWMHS Hall of Fame award for 2018. Commander Steven Tarr III, serving in the U.S. Navy for 18 years, is the commander of Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754), one of four Guam-homeported submarines.…
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South Amboy officials adopt budget with $35 tax increase
SOUTH AMBOY – Property owners in South Amboy will see a one-cent increase in the municipal tax rate in 2018, resulting in an increase of $35 in municipal taxes for the owner of a home assessed at the city average of $270,680. On May 18, members of the City Council unanimously adopted a $17.8 million budget…
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South Amboy cop sentenced to drug court program instead of jail time
SOUTH AMBOY – A former South Amboy police officer was sentenced to five years in the Middlesex County’s drug court program for stealing money and narcotics from the city’s evidence collection. Matthew Barcheski, 41, appeared before Judge Robert Jones on May 17 in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, represented by attorney Jeffrey Ziegelheim. Barcheski pleaded…
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South Amboy seeks information on two World War II veterans
Two streets in the Woodmont development of South Amboy are to be named after two residents who were killed in action in World War II. The city would like to hold a dedication ceremony to mark the event. Anyone who has information for surviving relatives of PFC Max Nebus and Lt. Howard Little should contact…
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Vendors sought for South Amboy Street Fair
Vendors are needed for the South Amboy Street Fair, set for noon to 5 p.m. on June 23 on Broadway. Rain date June 24. There will be vendors, food, drinks, music and children’s activities. Vendors should contact Jaclyn at [email protected] or call 732-525-5965.
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Seniors invited to Birthday Bashes
The Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services will once again hold Birthday Bashes for senior citizens age 90 and over as part of its National Older Americans Month celebration. The Edison luncheon will take place at 11 a.m. on May 22 at the Edison Senior Center for residents of Edison, Metuchen, Perth Amboy,…
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YMCA names Malinowski Youth Employee Award recipients for 2018
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy announced the John Malinowski Youth Employee Award recipients on May 2. The award is named for John G. Malinowski, former Metuchen YMCA director who dedicated his life to service within his community and the younger generation. This award is presented to one outstanding youth employee at each…
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South Amboy cancels Memorial Day parade
**NOTE: The Memorial Day Parade on May 19 has been canceled due to the weather. South Amboy will hold its annual Memorial Day parade on May 19, rain or shine, beginning at the Knights of Columbus building on 4th Street at 11 a.m. The parade will begin at noon and proceed down Stevens Avenue to…
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Four youths receive YMCA Malinowski award
Four young employees at the various branches of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) have demonstrated dedication and service to their community just like John G. Malinowski, a former Metuchen YMCA director, once did. And for their service the youths — Gio Spataro, Jillian Dela Cruz, Sam Marshall and Samantha Brannigan…