San Salvador Seniors A.C. Bus Trip
PERTH AMBOY – The San Salvador Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Bus will depart from behind St. Stephen’s Church (St. John Paul II) Parking Lot on Mechanic Street, Perth Amboy at 11 a.m. Cost: $35 per person; $20 back in slot play For more information, call Joe at 732-826-0819. Masks are required to be worn on the bus. You Must Reserve Your Seat! You must pay with exact amount of ticket and before you board the bus. We will not be able to give out change.
Lenten Fish Frys
SOUTH AMBOY – SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Elks, 601 Washington Ave, South Amboy are having Lenten Fish Frys starting Fridays, March 4 thru April 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eat in or take out. For more information, call 732-727-7170 or find us on Facebook for a full menu.
Irish Flag Raising
PERTH AMBOY – The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Commodore John Barry Division #3 will be raising the Irish flag on Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at City Hall Circle, Perth Amboy. An Open House will follow the flag raising at the Hibernian Club, 428 Brace Avenue, Perth Amboy. The Hibernian Club is accepting new members.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
SAYREVILLE – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner at Sayreville United Methodist Church. There will be a St Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner at Sayreville United Methodist, 406 Main St., Sayreville, NJ, on Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. Cost: $12.00; Corned Beef Dinner; $10.00 Spaghetti & Meatballs Dinner. Dinner Includes: Corned Beef or Spaghetti, Boiled Cabbage & Carrots, Boiled Potatoes, Rye Bread or Roll, Beverage and Dessert. Dinner will be takeout. For questions or reservations, please contact Winsome (732)432-9072.
South Amboy’s 45th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
SOUTH AMBOY – The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 2 p.m. Grand Marshal is Tom Dempsey. This family friendly event includes 23 bands, fire apparatus, civic organizations, music and more. For updated information, please visit www.southamboyparade.com
St. John’s Orthodox Church Winter/Spring Pierogi & Cake Sale Schedule
PERTH AMBOY – Orders for Potato/Cheese and Jalapeno Cheddar Pierogi at $10.00 a dozen may be called in on March 7, 8, & 9 to 732-826-7067 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Orders may be picked up on March 15 or 16, 2022 after 2:00 PM at 404 Division Street, Perth Amboy. NJ. Orders for Cakes (Walnut, Poppyseed, Prune (Lekvar), and Apricot at $14.00 each by calling in March 28, 29, & 30, 2022 to 732-826-7067 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Orders may be picked up on April 6 or7, 2022 after 2:00 PM at 404 Division Street, Perth Amboy NJ. Orders for Potato/Cheese and Jalapeno Cheddar Pierogi at $10.00 a dozen may be called in on May 9, 10 & 11, to 732-826-7067 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Orders may be picked up on May 17 or 18, 2022 after 2:00 PM at 404 Division Street, Perth Amboy. NJ. Please be sure to call early before we meet our quota.
Hungarian Homemade Nut Rolls
WOODBRIDGE – Sponsored by the Lorantffy Women’s Guild of the Calvin Hungarian Reformed Church, Corner of School and N. James Streets, Woodbridge. Each individually hand rolled. Made from the best ingredients. Each weighing 1 lb. 8 oz. Available in: English Walnut, Poppyseed, Prune-Lekvar, Apricot, Raspberry-Seedless, and Pumpkin-Cheese. Price $18 each. Deadline for orders is Sunday, March 20, 2022. Pick-up date: Saturday, April 9, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Please use the Ross Street Entrance. All orders must be paid in full upon ordering. Please call: Florette Pastor: 732-636-2868 or Audrey Marciniak: 732-494- 1431.
Fresh Hungarian Kolbasz Sale
WOODBRIDGE – Made by the members of the Calvin Hungarian Reformed Church, Corner of School and N. James Streets of Woodbridge on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Place your orders with Audrey Marciniak: 732-494-1431 or Florette Pastor: 732-636-2868. Price: $7 per lb. Deadline for orders: Saturday, March 26, 2022. Orders may be picked up at the Fellowship Hall, Ross Street Entrance on Saturday, April 9, 2022, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. If you are ordering Nut Rolls, you can also place your order for Kolbasz at the same time. Please pay by separate checks.
Friends of the Library Meeting
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library are having a meeting at the Children’s Library, 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy Tuesday, March 16, 2022 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Wind Creek Casino Bus Trip – Good Shepherd Seniors
HOPELAWN – Good Shepherd Seniors is sponsoring a bus trip to Wind Creek Casino, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, Cost is $40 with $20 back in play. Bus leaves our parking lot at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please call Connie at 732-442-4978.
Friends of the Perth Amboy Library Book Sale!
PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are once again having a book sale every other Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center/Teen Center at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy. I know many people have been starving for reading material for these long months we were at home. We will be wearing masks and providing hand sanitizer and bags if needed. We also insist that anyone coming to peruse our collection also wear a mask. Paperbacks are $.50, hardcovers are $1, $5 for a bag full, oversize bags or boxes are $10, no lawn or garbage bags. We have best sellers by popular authors that are like new. The money we raise goes to support the library with providing programs, promoting literacy or to provide funds to the library with their needs beyond their budget. We are now accepting donations. We look forward to your visit. For more information email us at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail.com, or call us at 201-381-1903 and like us on Facebook. Dealers are welcome. We are also welcoming new members.
Cruise Nights on Broadway
SOUTH AMBOY – Join us for fun, music, prizes, 50/50’s. Great people and their cars. 2022 Cruise Nights on Broadway will be the second Wednesday of every month on May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, and October 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All parking on Broadway. Sponsored by the City of South Amboy. For more information, call 908-930-3497.
You’re Invited to Sunday Worship at Magyar Reformed Church
PERTH AMBOY – Please join us on Sunday mornings: 9:00 AM for English Worship and Sunday School; 10:30 AM for Hungarian Worship and Sunday School. Rev. András Szász – Pastor; Organ Prelude – Richard Russell, Organist. We Extend an Open Invitation to All! Magyar Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ – 732-442-7799; www.mrchurchnj.org. Parking behind the church on the Wilson Street side.
Food Drive for Local Families
SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy High School Interact Club (Rotary Club) and the City of South Amboy is holding a food drive to benefit local families. If you are able to donate, there will be a collection of non-perishable food, personal hygiene products and paper goods. Donations can be dropped off at the side door of the South Amboy Senior Center on Henry Street, Mondays – Friday’s from 8 a.m. to 3p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Jaclyn at (732) 525-5965. You can also contact Cathy at the Nurse’s office in the South Amboy Middle/High School at (732) 316-7668 option 3 to arrange curbside drop off.
South Amboy Seniors
SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Senior Citizens club is looking for new members. Anyone 60+ years old that lives in South Amboy or has a 08879 zip code is eligible to join. The meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 12 Noon at the Senior Building on Stevens Avenue. Come have fun and join the members for lunch and see if you’re interested in joining the club. Social activities include trips to local shopping centers and restaurants, lunch and learn seminars, bingo, chair yoga, senior clubs, book club, Medical transportation within a 10 mile radius of town is also available. If interested or seeking more information, please call or additional information please call the center at 732-525-5960. Visit www.southamboynj.gov/page/senior-citizen for calendar of monthly activities.
Trinity Treasures Thrift Shop
SOUTH AMBOY – Trinity United Methodist Church Trinity Treasures Thrift Shop located at: 815 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy is open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. weather permitting. Household items, clothing, appliances, and much more. Any questions, please call 732-763-6232.
Used Clothing Drop-Off Shed
Sponsored By: First Presbyterian Church with the Help of Turnkey Enterprises, LLC
SAYREVILLE – Location: 172 Main St., Sayreville, NJ 08872 (Parking Lot). Items Accepted: All clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, linens, and stuffed toys. (Your donation will not be cut up or shredded). (Please no rags, fabric scraps, pillows, rugs, toys, or household goods, please understand that the above-mentioned items are a hardship and expense to dispose of.)
Turkey Enterprises LLC is a for-profit company that partners with non-profit organizations in communities to help support their fundraising needs by recycling unwanted clothing. The clothing collected is used as clothing – not cut into rags. Turnkey services each location and pays the sponsoring organization by the pound for the unwanted items. www.turnkey-enterprises.com
***Help us keep your donation clean and dry*** Please put your donation in plastic bags. Thank you.
Clothing Bin Now Open
SAYREVILLE – The Clothing Recycling Bin located at First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main Street, across from Borough Hall has been reopened for donations. With ART, the recycling company, one may donate in 3 ways:
1.) Usable clothing is donated directly to the needy.
2.) High-quality clothing is given to organizations that sell to those who cannot afford new clothing.
3.) Unusable clothing is washed and sold for industrial use and leftovers are used in the auto industry as seat stuffing for large trucks. They also help charities, schools, police departments, fire departments and non-profit organizations.
If you have clothes, shoes or other fabrics please consider using our recycling bin. Thank You.
Join the Cub Scouts!
FORDS – Pack 53 wants you to join the cub scouts! For boys K thru 5. Our 70th year. Sign up now! Be ready to start up in September! Our 2021-2 Plans are done and ready for the Scouts to have lots of fun! These pictures are our scouts and some of the numerous activities they participated in last year. Fishing, hiking, BB guns, archery, service time (planting, Scouting for Food, Cleanups, and toy collections), parades, Pinewood Derby, Raingutter Regatta and much, much more. We are Pack 53 Fords Clara Barton, but scouts are from all over. We are Sponsored by Fords Fire Department, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and Fords Middle School. See our website: pack53fordsnj.shutterfly.com for more information! Send me your email to pack53cs@gmail.com for more information.
