Tag: South Amboy

  • Church honors former South Amboy police chief

    Church honors former South Amboy police chief

    SOUTH AMBOY – The First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy Missions Committee held a pot luck supper to honor former South Amboy Chief of Police Leroy Kurtz on July 8. Kurtz has been a member of the church for more than 85 years. The surprise party also celebrated his 91st birthday. The Missions Committee made…

  • Fireworks to light up sky over South Amboy on July 3

    Fireworks to light up sky over South Amboy on July 3

      ”Celebrate the Amboys!” will celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display at 9:20 p.m. on July 3 at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy. Rain date is July 4. There will be children’s rides, food vendors and a deejay beginning at 7 p.m.  

  • South Amboy Elks to hold Thanksgiving-themed dinner on July 27

    South Amboy Elks to hold Thanksgiving-themed dinner on July 27

    The South Amboy Elks will hold a Thanksgiving dinner from 6-8 p.m. on July 27 at the lodge, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Dinner also includes salad, coffee, tea and desert. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $12 each and must be purchased in advance at the lodge or by calling 732-727-7170. All…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, for Spring 2017 semester: From Laurence Harbor: Abigail Ambrosio From Old Bridge: Amanda Caparelli, Jolie Marini, Joo Kim, Katie Padin, Mark Arenas, Melissa Jerome, Nicholas Zahabiun and Taylor Mitchell. From South Amboy: Catrina Carbone and Kieran O’Connell.…

  • American Legion chooses students to ‘run’ their own government

    American Legion chooses students to ‘run’ their own government

    Sixty-eight rising high school seniors from Middlesex County are attending the 72nd session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS) at Rider University. The college credit-qualified conference, sponsored by the American Legion Department of New Jersey, has statesmen run their own mythical 51st state. From June 18-23, the boys will have formed 18 mythical cities…

  • South Amboy student receives scholarship after loss of father

    South Amboy student receives scholarship after loss of father

    SOUTH AMBOY – Scott Kwiatek was just two months old when his father was tragically killed in a freak accident at work. It was a life-changing event, which left Scott’s mom struggling with finances. “Without the help of the generous scholarship that Petro Cohen and Kids’ Chance provided to me, I would not have been able…

  • South Amboy High School celebrates the Class of 2017

    South Amboy High School celebrates the Class of 2017

    South Amboy High School Class of 2017 Valedictorian: Jon Paul Bellanich Salutatorian: McKenzie Buczek Chyna Jiselle Anniello John Paul Michael Bellanich Alissa Marie Bikowski Gia Alyssa Boyce Michael Shawn Bratton Qua’Niece Jacklyn Brown Mackenzey Tanner Buczek Vincent Anthony Burns Alize Ysmenia Caba Samantha Carey Michael Bo Carlson Christian-Ray Nicholas Conrad Phillip Stephan Corio Jordan Timothy…

  • South Amboy Music in the Park

    South Amboy Music in the Park

    SOUTH AMBOY – The Ratitan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy/Sayreville beachfront, O’Leary Boulevard, South Amboy, will host the annual Music in the Park Summer Series each Wednesday during the summer starting June 28. Each performance will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows: June 28 – The Cameos, “New Jersey’s…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Sophia Brana of Old Bridge graduated from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in media studies – film and television. Kelly O’Donnell of South Amboy was inducted to Kappa Delta Pi, the international society for education, while enrolled at the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania. The honor society is dedicated…