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Carteret Memorial Day Parade
CARTERET – Carteret to host 2017 Memorial Day ceremonies & parade. Mayor Reiman, the Carteret Borough Council, and the Veterans Alliance will host a series of Memorial Day observations on Sunday, May 28th:
• 8:00 a.m.: Casting of the memorial wreaths & veterans’ flag raising ceremony at Carteret Waterfront Park.
• Carteret’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will host its own ceremony following the laying of the wreaths, in front of the Carteret Library at 100 Cooke Avenue.
• 12:00 noon: Veterans Alliance ceremonies at Carteret Park, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial.
• 1:00 p.m.: Carteret’s annual Memorial Day Parade, beginning at Carteret Park (corner of Cypress St. and Carteret Ave.), and ending at the Memorial Municipal Building, 61 Cooke Avenue.
• Town barbeque following the parade at the Memorial Municipal Building.
The Veterans Alliance encourages military veterans and all U.S. military service personnel to participate in the parade. A veterans’ dinner will also be hosted at the library following the day’s events. For more information, call (732) 541-3801.

South Amboy Memorial Day Services
SOUTH AMBOY – American Legion Luke A. Lovely Post 62 at City Hall following the sites on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
1) Gazebo on Bordentown Ave. 9 a.m. sharp
2) Christ Church Cemetery
3) Morgan Cemetery
4) Morgan Explosion Cemetery
5) Sacred Heart Cemetery
6) St. Mary’s Cemetery
7) Benjamin Sebban Monument (at Waterfront Park)
8) SA Boat Ramp
9) American Legion Post 62
“God Bless America”
For additional information, please contact events@southamboy.gov or call Jaclyn Kelly at 732-525-5965.

Book Sale
PERTH AMBOY – Pick up a book or two ($.50 for paperbacks/$1 for hard cover) …or select a “bag of books” for a price of only $5. Presently due to lack of shelf space we are NOT accepting any donations of books. Visit us at the Brighton Ave. Community Center located at the corner of Brighton Ave. and Sadowski Pkwy. in Perth Amboy. The next book sale is Saturday, May 27. We will be there from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  (weather permitting). For more info, e-mail us at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail.com Book Dealers are welcome. !!!!

Friends of the Library Meeting
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library Meeting will be Tuesday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Library, 196 Jefferson St.,  Perth Amboy. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more info call 732-261-2610.

Live Music with Marc Blackat Dowdell Library!
SOUTH AMBOY – Stop by for Music @ Dowdell on Tuesday, May 30 from 6-8 pm with Marc Black, an Eclectic Folk Rocker and NY Chapter Blues Hall of Fame Inductee as he plays a musical tribute from the 50’s and 60’s. Step back in time and hear some tunes such as “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” moving folk songs like Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,” and many others.
To learn about upcoming library programs, sign up for the monthly eNewsletter at http://dowdell.org/newslettersignup.html
The Dowdell Library’s hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 12-4 pm. For more information, please visit www.dowdell.org, or contact the Library at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org.

Car Blessing
SOUTH AMBOY – On Wednesday, May 31, the South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 is sponsoring the annual blessing of the cars on Wednesday May 31 from 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the school parking lot on Second Street. For more details, call Steve at 732-727-1707.

Chili Church
PERTH AMBOY – Thursday, June 1, 6:30 pm St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 183 Rector Street, Perth Amboy. More information call 732-826-1594. Free event all are welcome.

20th and Final Drawing of Franklin D.  English Scholarship
Press Release
SOUTH AMBOY – A $1000.00 Scholarship will be awarded by lottery to a South Amboy resident graduating in June 2017.  Interested High School seniors can register for the drawing by mailing a copy of their acceptance from an institute of higher learning, College, or Technical Institute to the address below.
Please submit your acceptance letter by June 13, 2017.
The drawing will be held on June 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at The Dowdell Library. All applicants are welcome to witness the drawing. Past members of the South Amboy Lions Club are also Invited to attend the drawing.
Franklin D. English Scholarship
c/o Robert P.  Pawlik
511 Augusta Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879

Cruise Nights on Broadway
SOUTH AMBOY – Come join DJ Richie the flash and crew for great cruise nights the third Wednesday of every month from June to October from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music from the ‘50’s to the ‘80’s. Trophies will be awarded – Bring the Family! For additional info please contact carshowsRus@gmail.com or Mike Toth at moth1@optonline.net or 908-930-3497. Sponsored by the City of South Amboy.

A.C. Bus Trip – San Salvador Seniors
PERTH AMBOY – The San Salvador Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Caesar’s Casino in AC on Thursday, June  1. Bus leaves 12 Noon from the Perth Amboy Knights of Columbus, High Street, Perth Amboy. Cost 30 pp. Receive $30 back in slot dollars. For more info call Joe at 732-826-0819.

Edison AARP Ch. 3446
Upcoming events:
June 2-8: Collette trip to The Badlands & Mount Rushmore – For information, call Bob at 732-885-1789.
June 23: AARP Drivers Safety Course – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm – For reservations, call Bob at 732-885-1789.
September 15: A complete luncheon, dancing & show at Li Grecis Staaten, Staten Island, NY – For information, call Mary Ann at 732-287-3659.
For information on the Knitting and Crocheting club, contact Kay at 732-548-1976.
Canned food for MCFOOD, as well as miscellaneous items for hospitals and nursing homes will be collected at the meeting.
For additional information, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.

Movies @ Main: Denzel Washington
WOODBRIDGE – The Woodbridge Main Library will present a late Spring/early Summer Film Series, scheduled each Friday at 2 p.m., that will spotlight the diverse and award-winning roles of Denzel Washington.  Much Ado About Nothing, a romantic comedy based on Shakespeare’s play of the same name, will be shown on June 2, followed by Training Day, the film for which Denzel Washington earned his Oscar for Best Actor, which will be shown on June 9.  On June 16 we will watch The Manchurian Candidate, an updated version of the classic 1962 political thriller with Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Live Schreiber, and Jon Voight.  Fences, based on August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, directed by and starring Denzel Washington will be shown on June 23.
These films are free and no registration is required.  Our films are sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries of Woodbridge Township. Light refreshments are provided by the Woodbridge Library Foundation.
The Woodbridge Public Library is located at 1 George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge, NJ.

Flea Market
SAYREVILLE – The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will be holding their Annual Flea Market on Saturday, June 3, 2017 in the Church parking lot. We are located at 172 Main Street, directly across for Borough Hall.  The hours are 8am-2pm. Come join us for bargains and good food. You never know what treasures you may find.
There are still spaces available for vendors, for more information please contact the Church at 732-257-6353 or churchoffice172@optimum.net.

Children’s Ministry Celebrate Seasons Pentecost
PERTH AMBOY –  Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents join us at 12:30 p.m. for a short interactive Holy Communion service. All children from Pre K to 5th grade are welcome. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 188 Rector Street, Perth Amboy. Free event.

Medicinal, Colonial and Cultural Uses of Herbs
PERTH AMBOY – Gertrude Coleman, retired Associate Profession of English and Nature Writing at Middlesex County College will present a program on the Medicinal, Colonial and Cultural Uses of Herbs at the Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., Sunday June 4, 2017 at 2 p.m. Herbs have been used since ancient time to season and preserve food, ease digestion, soothe headaches, fight infections, as well as clean our clothes and homes.
Ms. Coleman will be discussing how the colonist used herbs and how we use them today. Both traditional and familiar herbs as well as some unfamiliar herbs will be discussed. Plants go in and out of fashion. While historically no herb garden was every planted without Savory, today many are unfamiliar with this thyme-oregano scented plant that eases bee stings like no other.
Weather permitting, we can look at the herb garden planted by the Cottage. She will bring samples of fresh and dried herbs for display!

Healthy Heart Event
SOUTH AMBOY – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, is sponsoring a healthy heart event providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management, blood pressure screenings and heart rate testing Wednesday, June 7, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd.  High blood pressure and irregular heart rate is associated with stroke, heart failure, heart attack and other life threatening conditions.  Take advantage of these screenings and education to maintain a healthy heart.

Flea Market
EDISON – Our Lady of Peace Church is having their Parish Flea Market on Saturday, June 10 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the OLP Parish Center, Franklin Ave & Amboy Ave in Edison. **If you are interested in being a vendor, call or text Michael at 732-221-0976 or e-mail him at mchundak@gmail.com

A.C. Bus Trip – Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church
PERTH AMBOY – Atlantic City Bus Trip to the Tropicana Casino on Sunday, June 11. Sponsored by the Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ. Bus leaves the church at 12:00 Noon – 6 hour stay at Casino from when we arrive in AC. Cost: $30.00 per person ($25 slot play). Bagged lunch provided. To reserve a seat call:  732-261-8726.

Acts of the Apostles Bible Study
PERTH AMBOY – Monday, June 12 at 7 p.m. or Wednesday, June 14 at 10 a.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 183 Rector Street, Perth Amboy. More information call 732-826-1594. Free event.

Come Sail Aboard the Tall Ship AJ Meerwald
PERTH AMBOY – New Jersey’s official Tall Ship will be calling Perth Amboy home from June 12 – June 18. “Come aboard we will be expecting you!”  Evening Sails: June 12 – June 18: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Ticket Prices: $45 adult/$40 senior/$22 child; Saturday Family Sails:  June 17 Morning: 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Ticket Prices: $25 adult/$20 senior/$12 child June 18; Afternoon: 1:30 p.m.- 4 p.m. Ticket Price: $35 adult/$30 senior/$25 child. Father’s Day Breakfast Sail: Sunday June 18: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Ticket Prices $50 adult/$45 senior/$25 child. Location: Harborside Marina Perth Amboy, 2608 Front Street. Private sails and charters available! For information and ticket sales: 856-785-2060 or bayshorecenter.org

Mets Trip
WOODBRIDGE – Come and join the Woodbridge Township Recreation Department on a trip to Citi Field for the New York Mets vs. The Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Bus leaves the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge at 4 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m. Fee: $65 – includes bus and Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson Replica road jersey. There are no refunds given once payment is received. Space is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. To register for trip, stop by the WCC. For further information call 732-596-4048. If the game is rained out there will not be another bus trip. Your tickets will become rain vouchers.

Cruise Nights on Broadway
SOUTH AMBOY – Come join DJ Richie the flash and crew for great cruise nights the third Wednesday of every month from June to October from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music from the ‘50’s to the ‘80’s. Trophies will be awarded – Bring the Family! For additional info please contact carshowsRus@gmail.com or Mike Toth at moth1@optonline.net or 908-930-3497. Sponsored by the City of South Amboy.

Raffle
PERTH AMBOY – Saint John Paul II Parish Raffle, 490 State St., Perth Amboy NJ; Tickets $20 Each.
1st Prize – 2017 Honda Civic
2nd Prize – Flat Screen TV 65” – Donated by Toshiba
3rd Prize – Laptop, 15” 8GB – Donated by Zevallos/Skrocki Home for Funerals
4th Prize – Portable Electric Generator – Donated by United Poles Federal Credit Union
5th Prize – Apple Watch – Donated by St. John Paul II Parish “Señor de los Milagros”
6th Prize – Apple IPad, Air 2, 9.7 inch/16GB – Donated by Julio’s Auto Repair
7th Prize – $300.00 Gift Card – Donated by Flynn & Sons Funeral Home
8th Prize – Snow Removal – Donated by Petra Best Realty
9th Prize – Canon Digital Camera EF-S 18-55MM f/3.5-5.6 IS, – Donated by Quisqueya Restaurant
10th Prize – X Box One 500GB – Donated by K&K Project
TO BE DRAWN Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Stephen’s School Auditorium.
No substitutions of the offered prizes may be made. No cash will be given in lieu of the prize. Must be 18 YRS. or older to participate. Winner need not be present. Winner is responsible for all federal and state tax. All proceeds will benefit Saint John Paul II Parish.
I.D. No. 387-1-39661; RL – 4091

Mother’s Guild Tricky Tray
PERTH AMBOY – Sunday, June 18. Doors open at 3 p.m. auction starts at 5p.m. Admission $5 per person, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 183 Rector Street, Perth Amboy.

Bus Trip – Holy Rosary Seniors
HOPELAWN – Holy Rosary Seniors sponsoring a bus trip to Mount Airy Casino on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Includes a 3:30 p.m. show, “The Music of Mamma Mia,” lunch buffet, $10 slot play and bus. Cost is $70 a person. Bus leaves church parking lot at 10:00 am. For more details please call Ronnie 732-442-5252.

Yard Sale
SOUTH AMBOY – Sacred Heart Church on 531 Washington Ave. South Amboy is having a big yard sale in conjunction with the South Amboy City-Wide Yard Sale on Saturday June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or Shine. Household and kitchen items, lamps, framed pictures, purses, toys, baby items, books, CD’s video games, sports equipment will be accepted. Donations will be taken on the following days before and after all Masses: June 3 & 4, June 10 & 11, June 17 & 18. Donations can be dropped off at Memorial Hall. Clothing, shoes, bedding, food, and furniture WILL NOT be accepted, Volunteers will be needed to set up, clean up, and man the tables. For more information, call the Parish Office at 732-721-0040.

K of C 100th Anniversary Dinner
SOUTH AMBOY – On Sunday, June 25, Msgr. John F. Brady Assembly 676 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus celebrate their 100th anniversary with a 12 Noon Mass at Sacred Heart Church followed by dinner at 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. Cost of dinner is $30. Reservation deadline is June 9, 2017. For more information, call Les at 732-721-0812.

City-Wide Yard Sale
SOUTH AMBOY – All South Amboy Residents can participate at no cost just by displaying balloons at their home to alert shoppers! No Registration Necessary! Please contact events@southamboynj.gov Or Jaclyn Kelly at 732-525-5965 with any questions. Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Book Sale
WOODBRIDGE – The Robert E. Lee CWRT and Research Center will be having a book sale on Saturday, July 1, 2017.  Dozens of top quality books will be priced to sell.  Some topics available will be personalities, battles, medicine and weapons, just to name a few. The library is located in the Mercatili Building on 94 Green Street in Woodbridge.  Enter through the side doors which are off the driveway, and look for room 104.  The sale will run from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Looking forward to seeing you!  Stop by, peruse, chat and while you’re there, enjoy our light refreshments.

Independence Day Celebration 2017 – Celebrate Our Stars and Stripes
PERTH AMBOY − Spectacular sights and sounds will fill the evening sky over Perth Amboy’s waterfront as the “City by the Bay” is going to present New Jersey’s most extraordinary fireworks display during its 2017 Independence Day celebration. The fireworks display is one of the many special events, cultural activities and programs for business that Perth Amboy Business Improvement District (BID) is presenting this year.
Perth Amboy and South Amboy are jointly staging the fireworks, which are renowned for their size, scope and sound, on Monday, July 3. The theme is “Americana,” and the event includes a slate of pre-show family activities, as well as a magnificent musical program that is simulcast by WMAQ-FM during the fireworks.
The fireworks extravaganza and preliminary events are free and open to the community and their guests. Visitors are invited and there is room for all. The program’s expenses are paid with funds raised from generous individual contributions and sponsorships from corporations, and small businesses as well as nonprofits. Companies and individual can make a donation to the fireworks at Celebrate Our Stars & Stripes, which raises funds, plans and helps present the event. Many groups and individuals volunteer their time to help the BID make these programs and events a worthwhile. Generous support is provided by Perth Amboy’s municipal departments and local schools and such key groups as PARTNER, Horizon, Jewish Renaissance Foundation and NJSHCC.

Ask the Rabbi

Wednesdays, 12-1 p.m. @ Food Court in Menlo Park Mall (between Chik-fil-A and Panera). Have a question? Have a seat! Bring your lunch and ask Rabbi Ari Saks of Congregation Beth Mordecai ANY question you’d like about Judaism, life, spirituality…anything! First person to come will get a FREE drink from the rabbi. For more information please contact Rabbi Saks at ari.saks@gmail.com

Stories From Perth Amboy
PERTH AMBOY – Stories From Perth Amboy by Katherine Massopust is available at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy or in Fertig’s Uniform Store, 195 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy For more info call Katherine at 732-261-2610 or call the Barge at 732-442-3000 – or Fertig’s at 732-442-1079 – A Great Gift! Get it now along with Then & Now: Perth Amboy!

Kearny Cottage Open
PERTH AMBOY – Come visit the historic home of Commodore Lawrence Kearny. The Cottage is located at 63 Catalpa Ave, Perth Amboy, and is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. by appointment. The Kearny Cottage needs your help.  Anyone interested in joining the Kearny Cottage Historical Society please contact 732-293-1090.  We are on the web!   www.KearnyCottage.org

Proprietary House Open
PERTH AMBOY – The Proprietary House, the last official Royal Governor’s residence still standing in the original 13 colonies, is open every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., for tea and tours.  Tea  is served in our atmospheric candle-lit wine cellar, and includes our delicious homemade desserts and assorted teas. A $10 donation, $5 for children under 12, covers both the tea and a mansion.
Although the house is still in the process of being restored, some rooms have been newly decorated. Go back in time and learn about William Franklin and other residents of the house. It’s a perfect way to spend a pleasant afternoon. The gift shop is also open.
Groups are welcome, although reservations are required for groups over six people. The Proprietary House is located at 149 Kearny Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Tel. 732-826-5527 E-mail: info@proprietaryhouse.org. Follow us on our website, www.theproprietaryhouse.org and/or Facebook.

$100 Groceries for $40 or Less
PERTH AMBOY – The Jolin Food program is designed to provide families with nationally branded food products at wholesale prices. On behalf of the Cathedral’s Community Development Corporation, the Jewish Renaissance Foundation’s AmeriCorps is helping to promote the Jolin Food Box. Order by the 2nd Tuesday of the month online or by phone and pick up by the 3rd Saturday of the month. Go to  https://jolinfoodbox.com to place your order online or call 732 826 8207 and ask for Juana Kearney.

Have You Volunteered Lately?
PERTH AMBOY – The first and biggest benefit AmeriCorps VISTA members get is the satisfaction of incorporating service into their lives and making a difference in their community and country. The intangible benefits alone, such as pride, satisfaction and accomplishment are worthwhile reasons to serve.  There are other benefits as well including awards, job and education certifications, professional development, and more. For more info call the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, 275 Hobart Street, Perth Amboy.

Food Stamps Assistance
PERTH AMBOY – Every Wednesday there will be a Food Stamps Assistance Program 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.:  JRF’s Family Success Center families to come in and meet with a representative from the Community Food Bank of NJ to assist with food stamps application and eligibility guidelines. For additional information please call 732-638-5063 or visit our office located at: 149 Kearny Ave. Perth Amboy (Rear of Proprietary House).

HIV Support
PERTH AMBOY — Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring an HIV support group meeting on Monday’s at 6 p.m. Anyone diagnosed with or caring for someone infected with HIV is welcome to attend.    Meetings  are  held  at  the hospital’s  Perth  Amboy Division, New Brunswick Avenue. To register or for more information, call (732) 324-5022.

Volunteer Firefighters Needed
PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Fire Department: Volunteer Division needs members. Accepting men and women ages 18 years or older.  Volunteers must be a Perth Amboy resident.  For more information please contact 732-442-3430.

Do You or Someone You Know Have Old Photographs or Documents?
The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is looking for old photos and documents of Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Woodbridge, Fords, etc. (local area) for an archiving project. Your photos and documents will be scanned into digital format and returned to you. For more info please call 732-293-1090

Volunteer Drivers Needed For Meals on Wheels Program
HIGHLAND PARK – Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County (JFS) is in need of volunteer drivers to deliver meals to homebound senior adults in the Highland Park area for the Kosher Meals on Wheels Program.  The program delivers meals Monday – Friday mornings. A commitment of at least 2 days per month for regular volunteers is required. Also seeking substitute drivers who can fill in as needed throughout Middlesex County.  Must have valid driver’s license. Please contact the JFS Volunteer Coordinator for more detailed information at 732-777-1940 or visit www.jfsmiddlesex.org under the Volunteer Tab.

Become A Member of the South Amboy First Aid & Safety Squad
SOUTH AMBOY – Serve the Emergency Medical Needs of Your Community! A Unit of A.R.C. If you are at least 16 years old and have a few available hours in your day each week to give to others, contact us at Southamboyfirstaid.org or call (732) 721-1005. South Amboy First Aid Squad serves our residents 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a -year. The squad is an independently run private organization, completely staffed by dedicated volunteers and supported by tax-deductible donations. Join your fellow residents with service to our community. Neighbors Helping Neighbors! All training courtesy of the South Amboy First Aid Squad. See how a little bit of your time can benefit so many. Become A Volunteer Member Now! South Amboy First Aid Squad – PO Box 328 – South Amboy, NJ 08879.

Exploring Law Enforcement

NEW JERSEY – Get your hands on the challenging field of Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement Exploring offers young men and women ages 15-20 the chance to experience law enforcement career opportunities. For information about scouting contact Will C. Adams Office# – 973-765-9322 ext. 234; Cell# – 732-540-5936 or email: will.adams@scouting.org Join Now!

Bingo
PERTH AMBOY – Magyar (Hungarian) Reformed Church Hall, 347 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy (Shuttle service from church parking lot on Wilson Street from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.) $1,000 BINGO on Mondays. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. Kitchen will be open. For more info: Call 732-442-7799 or 732-261-8726.

Sayreville/South Amboy Police Auxiliary Members Wanted
SOUTH AMBOY/SAYREVILLE – Attention South Amboy / Sayreville Residents:  The Sayreville Police Auxiliary is seeking new members to join its volunteer force. If you are interested in a future in law enforcement and have a desire to serve your community, this is a great opportunity! Interested applicants must be 18 years of age or older, be able to pass a criminal background check and possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Interested applicants can download an application from: www.sayrevillepoliceaux.org

Bingo
SAYREVILLE – FEELING LUCKY! Get out of the house and off the couch – come enjoy an evening or afternoon playing Bingo. St. Stan’s Parish, 225 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville – has Bingo each Thursday evening, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games beginning at 7:30 p.m. We also have Sunday afternoon Bingo each week, with doors opening at 12 Noon and games beginning at 1:30 p.m. Our kitchen is open for great homemade lunch and dinner specials along with a nice selection of snacks to munch on. Please call our Parish Office at (732) 254-0212 for more info. See you there!

Christ Church of South Amboy Thrift Store and Services
SOUTH AMBOY – 1. Our Thrift Store is open: Tuesday, 12 p.m. until 3 p.,. and Thursday, 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. All are welcome to shop.
2. Please join us for Mass and Fellowship on: Saturday, Service at 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, Service at 9:00 a.m. Fellowship follows our 9:00 a.m. Mass. Christ Church is located at 257 Fourth Street, South Amboy. The entrance for parking is on Main Street.

DVD/Media Drive
SOUTH AMBOY – The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is having a DVD/Media Drive. Please place your unwanted DVDs, Blu-Ray, CDs, and video games in good condition, into the collection boxes at the Dowdell Library, or Madura Pharmacy Your contributions will be donated to the Dowdell Library to help enhance its current collection. Larger collections call Grace at 732-721-6592 for pick-up Thank you for your support! This on-Going Collection Drive is sponsored by the Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc.

Connections Program Seeks Volunteers
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Connections Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child to adult match program is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youth that has suffered a loss or has special needs.  These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate need of a positive role model.  Adult Volunteers are being sought to make a difference in the lives of children and youth through one-to-one activities.   Any individual 18 years old or older, of any ethnic, religious or economic background, who is interested in making a positive impact on a child’s life is eligible to become an adult volunteer mentor.   All adult volunteers will be screened, receive training, staff support and other services as needed.   If you are interested in learning more about the Connections Mentoring Program, please contact Jeanette Cullen at (732) 738-1323.

Notice: Community Announcements or “Shorts”
The Amboy Guardian is committed to serving the community. However, due to the rising cost of print publication, we are forced to now charge a small fee for community announcements in our print version. We will provide one complimentary short paragraph or “short” per event. After your event “short” is published for one week, there will be a $5.00 fee per week charge for each additional “short” published pertaining  to that particular event. For those who pay for a display ad, there will be no fee for additional shorts pertaining to the event in the paid display ad. To our regular loyal advertisers who hold community events, your “short” announcements will remain complimentary. Effective 1/1/16. Thank you.
Carolyn Maxwell, Owner/Editor/Publisher
Katherine Massopust, Asst. Editor/Writer/Layout
The Amboy Guardian.

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We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
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