Tag: South Amboy
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South Amboy native serves aboard Navy submarine
A 2013 Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and South Amboy native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic missile submarines, the USS Henry M. Jackson. Seaman Kyle Kjersgaard is a missile technician serving aboard the Bangor, Washington-based boat, one of 14…
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‘Bowl for Hunger’ strikes a win for area food banks
WOODBRIDGE — Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) lauded the successful efforts of the community at the seventh annual Bowl for Hunger. This year’s event featured a double session, where nearly 600 bowlers took part on 80 bowling lanes at Majestic Lanes in Hopelawn on Aug. 4. Coughlin; Michael D’Agnes, president and CEO of Raritan Bay…
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South Amboy resident planning addiction-awareness event
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city is partnering with a group of volunteers to take on the opioid and prescription drug addiction issue going on not only in South Amboy, but in every community. Resident Kim Kelly Seber, who runs an addiction support group, is the organizer of the opioid awareness event,…
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South Amboy Boy Scout Troop 91 celebrates 100th anniversary
SOUTH AMBOY — One of the oldest Boy Scout troops in the United States celebrated a milestone last month. Boy Scout Troop 91 of South Amboy celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 17 during their summer encampment in Clinton Township. The event took place at Camp Dill in Annandale, where the troop has been camping every summer for…
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YMCA announces free diabetes prevention program
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy is offering 15 slots, free of charge, in the next session of the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, to people who are at risk to develop Type 2 diabetes. Residents who are currently enrolled in Medicaid or are eligible for Medicaid may enroll in this year-long program…
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YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program announced
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy has 15 slots available, free of charge, for its next session of the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program. The program is for those who are at risk to develop type 2 diabetes. Residents who are currently enrolled in Medicaid or are eligible for Medicaid may enroll in…
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Lightning strike damages South Amboy building
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A lightning strike from heavy thunderstorms damaged the city’s Board of Education (BOE) building on John Street during the evening of July 25. At about 6 p.m., lightning hit the chimney of the building, a converted house, at 240 John St., causing bricks to scatter on both sides of…
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South Amboy approves purchase of four new police vehicles
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city will be adding four new vehicles to its police department roster soon. The council approved the purchase of the vehicles, two 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles and two Chevy Tahoes, totaling $194,670.18, after discussing it at the July 6 City Council business meeting. The resolutions…
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Local police departments send representatives to Dallas funerals
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Two Edison police officers represented the 185-member Edison Police Department as well as the entire community last week when they attended the funeral services for the five Dallas police officers who were killed in the line of duty on July 7. The two officers, who Police Chief Thomas…
