By: Katherine Massopust

SOUTH AMBOY – At the 10/29/13 South Amboy Council Meeting, it was noted that Councilwoman Christine Noble attended the Light Up New Jersey Ceremony which took place at the South Amboy Waterfront and commemorated the One Year Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. It was also mentioned that Mayor Fred Henry went to the Devils Hockey Game that night was unable to attend the ceremony.

Councilwoman Zusette Dato mentioned that there were 5 car break-ins reported by the South Amboy Police Department. Chief Darren LaVigne took very strong measures and hand-delivered letters to residents personally. He recommended that cars should not be left unlocked. Most of the cars that were robbed were unlocked.

Business Administrator Camille Tooker remarked that some of the vehicle break-ins were throughout the town. “Don’t leave anything out (pocketbooks, etc. visible in the car) Let’s try and help out the police.”

During the public portion of the meeting resident Nancy McLaughlin asked about the status of the Ferry Service to New York which is supposed to return to South Amboy. Business Administrator Camille Tooker answered that the City of South Amboy has completed 2 phases of the 3 phase project. The 3rd phase of the project is a parking lot and terminal. “It is no secret. We have the money. We want to expedite the Ferry Service because of the closing of the Pulaski Skyway.”

Nancy McLauglin also mentioned an incident which occurred near her home: “On Sunday afternoon, I saw a young man carrying a TV and dropping it on the sidewalk. The screen was cracked. It (the TV) wasn’t mine. I called the police and was told, “It sounds like a sanitation problem.” When I woke up the next morning, the TV was gone. I was concerned that it was stolen.”