Wind Creek Casino Bus Trip – San Salvador Seniors
PERTH AMBOY – The San Salvador Seniors are sponsoring a bus trip to Wind Creek Casino, Bethlehem, P.A. on Thursday, May 5, 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; $25 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 before you board the bus.

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.

Church Yard Sale
SAYREVILLE – The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will be having a One Day Only Church Yard Sale on Saturday, May 7. All items will be priced to go and feel free to make an offer. You never know what treasures you may find! We have everything from accent pieces to furniture to yard tools. The Church is located at 172 Main Street, Sayreville, directly across from the Borough Hall. The hours are from 8 a.m. until Noon.

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.

Employment Opportunities

• TAX COLLECTOR – Perth Amboy. Seeking Full Time Tax Collector. Must have five (5) years’ experience or equivalent, possess a current State of NJ Certified Tax Collector’s License. Submit resume and cover letter via e-mail to: Employment@perthamboynj.org

• SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANT – Perth Amboy. Seeking Full Time Social Service Assistance. Position responsible to perform paraprofessional work involved in the operations of a social service program. Submit resume and cover letter via e-mail to: Employment@perthamboynj.org

• SEASONAL MARINA ATTENDANT – Perth Amboy. Seeking a part-time Seasonal Marina Attendant. Position responsible to perform janitorial responsibilities, assist with boating needs, and other related job duties. Submit resume and cover letter via e-mail to: Employment@perthamboynj.org

• ZONING OFFICER – Perth Amboy (Middlesex County). Seeking Full Time Zoning Officer. Must have three (3) years Zoning Officer experience or equivalent, clean driver’s license. Position responsible to enforce zoning and property maintenance laws and regulations. Submit resume and cover letter via e-mail to: Employment@perthamboynj.org.

Poll Workers Needed
Press Release/MIDDLESEX COUNTY – John Anagnostis, regional Chair of the Middlesex County Republican Organization, is seeking poll workers for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. This year is scheduled to be an in person election so the need for poll workers is great. Poll workers are needed for Perth Amboy, Old Bridge, Sayreville, and South Amboy. There is paid training for poll workers. If interested, please call 732-371-9967 and leave a message.

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.

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.

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.