Tag: South Amboy
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South Amboy mourns the loss of two young men
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — There was a somber tone to the June 1 City Council business meeting. A couple days prior to the meeting, the city lost two young men. Jesse Flynn, 22, passed away from a heroin overdose on May 29, and Hugh Riley Rone, 19, died May 31 in a motorcycle…
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South Amboy candidate questions city’s commitment to fire service
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The May 18 City Council meeting was an opportunity for one resident to express his concerns about emergency services levels in the city. Brian McLaughlin, an independent candidate for council and a member of the fire department, asked about future plans for the fire department during the public…
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Richard Hale YMCA Memorial Golf Classic to be held June 7
The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy will host the annual Richard Hale YMCA Memorial Golf Classic on June 7 to raise money for the YMCA’s “Send a Kid to Camp” program. The event will be held at the Metuchen Golf and Country Club, 244 Plainfield Road, Edison. It will include lunch at 11:15…
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MCC graduates express gratitude for college experience
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Some 1,558 students flipped their tassels to the left last week, symbolizing their graduation from Middlesex County College (MCC). The 49th annual MCC commencement was held at the Expo Center in Raritan Center on May 17 in front of some 3,500 family and friends. A total of 1,596…
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Couple celebrates their wedding as king and queen of the ‘Castle’
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Kristina Rowley said she gets to tell people she was married in a castle — the White Castle on Route 9. Kristina (nee Jones) and Michael Rowley were married May 20 on the third anniversary of their relationship at the hamburger chain. The chain holds special memories, each…
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Motorist allegedly drives through cemetery to avoid police
SOUTH AMBOY — Charges have been filed against a motorist who allegedly drove through a cemetery to elude police and then struck a police officer before being apprehended. Jeffrey W. Troxell, 49, of South Amboy, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and two…
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South Amboy considers revitalization by creating arts district
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Could South Amboy be the state’s next arts hub? Diana St. John and Susan Pellegrini are counting on it. The two have had success in Red Bank and Asbury Park, respectively, and now are teaming up to transform South Amboy into a cultural destination. The two gave a…
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Jury begins deliberating in Lodzinski murder trial
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — As the 25th anniversary of five-year-old Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey’s reported disappearance from a carnival in Sayreville nears, a jury will decide if his mother, Michelle Lodzinski, played a role in his disappearance and ultimate death. After about six hours of closing arguments by Middlesex County Assistant Prosecutor…
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Bingo at Elks to aid Army of Hope
A Beach Blanket Bingo fundraiser is planned for 3-6 p.m. May 22 at the South Amboy Elks Lodge, 601 Washington Ave. Proceeds will benefit the lodge Army of Hope. All prizes have been donated by local businesses and companies. Admission is $5 per person and includes one free bingo card. Participants may bring their own…
