Tag: South Amboy
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Owners ‘Raise the Bar’ with new restaurant
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Visitors to Broadway over the past two months may have noticed that there is a new restaurant where The Landmark stood for decades. However, co-owner Kevin Attix of Sayreville stresses that Raise the Bar is not just a reboot of its predecessor. “You kind of get pigeonholed in…
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On Campus
Sateema Sanchez of South Amboy graduated from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, with a Master of Science from the College of Communication and Information during Kent State’s 2016 Summer Commencement ceremony.
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Fundraiser will benefit teenager with brain injury
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A fundraiser this weekend will go toward the medical expenses of a city girl who is still trying to recover from an incident a month ago. Emily Rand, 19, was in an altercation on a New Brunswick street near the Rutgers University campus on Oct. 30. According to…
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South Amboy exploring options to establish museum
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city’s historical society may be getting closer to having a museum to house and display its artifacts. Councilman Tom Reilly brought up the issue for discussion at the Nov. 2 City Council business meeting, adding that he would support efforts toward establishing a museum. “I’ve been a…
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Newcomers join South Amboy school board
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY – Newcomers will be joining the South Amboy Board of Education (BOE). Amy McLaughlin, who is married to Councilman-Elect Brian McLaughlin, and Raymond Perez, along with incumbent Tyler Simko, won the seats in the contested portion of the race, defeating incumbents Jessica Colacci and Samantha Seaman. McLaughlin registered 1,549 votes, Perez …
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Newcomer secures First Ward seat in South Amboy
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Election Day this year brought the city a new councilman to South Amboy. Brian McLaughlin, who received 81 percent of the vote, defeated Independent candidate Barbara Pasternack to secure the First Ward seat. The current First Ward councilman, Democrat Donald Applegate, did not seek reelection; the party’s choice,…
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Paint-and-Party to raise funds for shelter animals
CASA (Coalition of Advocates for Shelter Animals) will host a fundraising Paint-and-Party 2-4 p.m. Nov. 20 at Masterpiece Mixers, 104 N. Broadway, South Amboy. Guests should bring their own food and beverages. Paints and canvases will be provided. If 30 people register, 50 percent of the proceeds will go to CASA. Tickets cost $35 per…
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Family seeks information on assault of niece
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The family of a city resident is looking for anyone who may know more about how she ended up in the hospital. Debbie O’Connor said her niece, Emily Rand, 19, was involved in an argument on a New Brunswick street on Oct. 29 near the Rutgers University campus.…
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Republican will face incumbent sheriff in Middlesex County race
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MIDDLESEX COUNTY — Two candidates are vying for the Middlesex County sheriff position that is available in the upcoming election: Democrat incumbent Mildred Scott will face Republican challenger Peter “Pedro” Pisar in the race. Scott, who is seeking her third, three-year term as sheriff, is a 43-year resident of Piscataway. She…
