Press Release 11/23/21

SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy City Council has awarded a contract to Land Tek Group Inc. of Bayshore, NY in the amount of $3, 192, 631.50 to perform renovations to the Allie Clark Athletic complex.  

Home of the South Amboy Youth Athletic Association for many decades, three existing fields at the baseball complex will undergo a complete reconstruction including LED lighting and scoreboards, artificial turf, and many other amenities to enhance the family friendly atmosphere of the complex.  Designed by City Engineer Mark Rasimowicz, this comprehensive renovation will enhance playability and safety for City children and visiting teams.

Funding in support of this important project is being provided through a 1.5-million-dollar grant from the Middlesex County Open Space fund

“I am pleased that we are able to move ahead on this enhancement of our recreational facilities in South Amboy” said Mayor Fred Henry.  “These improvements will provide a state-of-the-art facility for our children, and I am grateful that it has the support of the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners as well as the City Council.”

Construction is slated to begin in several weeks and will be completed by Summer 2022.

South Amboy has a long baseball heritage and boasts five local residents who had Major League Baseball careers.  Named after NY Yankee stand-out Allie Clark the complex is located on John T. O’Leary Boulevard and is another element in the City’s ongoing revitalization of the waterfront area.