Tag: South Amboy
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South Amboy Y receives grant for Livestrong program
SOUTH AMBOY — The South Amboy YMCA received a $2,500 grant from the South Amboy Elks National Foundation for its Livestrong program. The Livestrong wellness program is designed for cancer survivors and those fighting cancer on a daily basis. The program provides a certified wellness trainer that works with each individual on the level of…
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Neighbors say abandoned home is affecting their quality of life
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A Stockton Street couple who had enough with an abandoned house next door to them sought help from the City Council. At the June 15 City Council meeting, Jennifer and Bryan Nesi said they have called code enforcement multiple times about the home next door to theirs. They…
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PSE&G to inspect gas meters in South Amboy
SOUTH AMBOY – Public Service Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) will be inspecting natural gas meters in South Amboy to ensure the continued safety and reliability of gas services. “Customer safety is our number one priority,” said Joe Forline, vice president of gas operations for PSE&G. “It’s important for us to conduct safety inspections like these…
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South Amboy discusses aesthetics of Broadway
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city is currently looking at revising the ordinance that governs building requirements for businesses on Broadway. Business Administrator Camille Tooker brought up the issue at the July 6 City Council business meeting. Currently, an ordinance that is more than 10 years old is the basis for decisions regarding…
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YMCA confirms CEO permanence
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) announces Rose Cushing as president and CEO as of June 22, 2016. Cushing has been interim CEO of the nonprofit since December 19, 2015. The Board of Directors finalized the position by a unanimous vote in their June meeting. Before December, Cushing served as district…
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LMxAC Libraries partner with Hoopla Digital
LMxAC announced public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital. Patrons of LMxAC’s member libraries can now download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit www.lmxac.org/info/ and select hoopla to…
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Young men experience government firsthand at Jersey Boys State
Seventy-five rising high school seniors from Middlesex County attended the 71st session of American Legion Jersey Boys State (ALJBS). The college-level seminar, sponsored by the American Legion Department of New Jersey, is an action-oriented approach for teaching civics and government at the local, county and state level, according to a statement prepared by the ALJBS organization.…
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Federal funding launches construction on South Amboy ferry
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Mayor Fred Henry said he never doubted the city’s ferry project would move ahead. “I was always positive that it was going to happen, it was just a question of how long it was going to take,” Henry said. “When you look down there [at the ferry terminal…
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MCVTS instructor ‘shines’ during awards night
EAST BRUNSWICK — The longest serving apprentice instructor in the United States was honored as the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) awarded certificates of completion to 34 graduates of its apprenticeship program. The May 18 graduation ceremony at the MCVTS East Brunswick Campus was highlighted by the presentation of the Albert Hudanish Leadership Award…
