Tag: South Amboy
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Raffle for custom smoker to benefit Army of Hope
South Amboy Elks Lodge 784 is holding a raffle for a custom smoker. Raffle tickets are $5 each. All proceeds benefit Army of Hope. Drawing is at 4 p.m. on March 18. Visit the lodge at 601 Washington Road, South Amboy, for tickets.
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South Amboy Middle High School designated ‘in need of improvement’
SOUTH AMBOY – The New Jersey Department of Education designated South Amboy Middle High School a comprehensive school in need of improvement. According to Superintendent of Schools Jorge Diaz, the designation is based on the new accountability indicators used by the DOE, which focuses on school performance during the 2016-17 school year for Partnership for…
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South Amboy Elks to hold Fish Fry Fridays during Lent
The South Amboy Elks will hold a Lenten fish fry from 6-8 p.m. every Friday through March 30 at the Elks lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Steamed clams, a fish sandwich, shrimp and scallops will be available. Combo platters available. All dinners served with French fries, cole slaw, soup or salad, coffee, tea and…
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Sayreville-South Amboy Girl Scouts to hold International Festival Feb. 24
The Sayreville-South Amboy Girl Scouts will sponsor its annual International Festival from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Saint Bernadette Church’s Thomas O’Dea Hall, 3 Villanova Road at the intersection of Princeton Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. There will be country displays, ethnic foods, craft projects, games and entertainment. All are welcome. Donations of non-perishable food…
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YMCA of MEWSA begins annual campaign to support programs
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) has launched its campaign to raise $300,000 by th end of the year. The funds raised by the YMCA will ensure that everyone in the communities served by the YMCA of MEWSA have access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy…
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South Amboy celebrates first graduates of co-op program
SOUTH AMBOY – Two South Amboy High School students were acknowledged by the South Amboy Council for completing the newly implemented co-op program that gives students real-life experiences. The co-op program allows students to split time between attending regular classes and gaining real-world experience by working at offices in City Hall. Students Matthew Coyle and…
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South Amboy Elks will host veterans from memorial home on Feb. 25
South Amboy Elks Lodge 784 will be the host to veterans from the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 25 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. The menu includes stuffed chicken breast, mashed potato, vegetable, cranberry sauce, dessert and coffee. There will also be a tricky tray…
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South Amboy Elks to hold breakfast buffet on Feb. 18
The South Amboy Elks will hold a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 18 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. The buffet will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, home fries, danishes, bread, bread pudding, juice, coffee and tea. The cost is $9 per person or $4 for children under…
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One man dies, two injured in crash by South Amboy YMCA
SOUTH AMBOY – Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash in which one man was killed and two others were injured in South Amboy on Jan. 29. The victim, Benjamin Navarrete, 48, of Old Bridge, was struck while reportedly standing outside of his Mitsubishi Outlander as he was attempting to secure his child in the…
