Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show
Tuesdays, May 15 thru Oct. 9 from 6 – 9 p.m. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot). Weather Permitting. Rock & Roll Music, Trophies, Kids Games. Just Family Fun. For more info call 1-732-407-2396.
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 information please contact carshowsRus@gmail.com or Mike Toth at mtoth1@optonline.net or 908-930-3497. Sponsored by the City of South Amboy.
Farmers Market
WOODBRIDGE – Every Wednesday from June 27 to September 5 from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ. Specialty Foods, Live Music, Artisans, Beer & Wine Garden, Jersey Fresh Produce.
Events at the Dowdell Library
Coming in July! Join us for a live animal program presented by Paws Discovery Farms on Wednesday, July 11 at 1:30-3:00 p.m. Kids! Don’t forget to sign up for the Summer Clubs for a chance to win weekly prizes.
Coming in August! For tweens and teens, an innovative animation workshop which will be held Tuesdays August 7, 14, 21 & 28 from 6-8 pm. Learn how to create your own superhero comic and animation skills. Open to South Amboy residents only. Application is available at the Dowdell Library. Limited seating.
To learn more about upcoming library programs, sign up for the monthly eNewsletter at http://dowdell.org/newslettersignup.html
The Dowdell Library’s hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm. The library is closed on Saturdays through Labor Day Weekend. For more information, please visit www.dowdell.org, or contact the Library at 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org.
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. We are now accepting 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 schedule is as follows: Saturday: Jul. 14th & Jul 28th. 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!!!
Flea Market
WOODBRDIGE – The Barron Arts Center Annual Outdoor Flea Market, Saturday, July 14, from 8 a.m. to 2:30p.m. RAIN OR SHINE! This year located at Woodbridge’s Parker Press Park (400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge) Between Walgreens and the NJ Transit Woodbridge Station. Benefits the Woodbridge Township Cultural Arts Commission and future programing at the Barron Arts Center. For more information call 732-634-0413.
Kearny Cottage Historical Association Berry Festival
Sunday, July 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Flea Market – $10 per space (Bring Your Own Table). Come & Meet Local Author
of Horror Stories, Donald Gavron.
The Beauty of Music Therapy
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP – On Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Woodbridge Main Library Ground Floor Meeting Room, join board-certified musical therapist Karly Muzalier, MT-BC of Muzique, LLC for an exploration of music therapy’s ability to encourage individual growth, social interaction, motor skill improvement, speech and language improvement and so much more! We’ll provide a safe space for adults to explore the beauty of sound and music. Please note that this experience may get loud!
Lecture: The Foods & Wines of Spain
WOODBRIDGE – The Barron Arts Center & The Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission Present a Lecture: The Foods & Wines of Spain, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. From Paellas to Jamon Serranos, to the wonderful fruits & vegetables therein, learn about many well-known foods & wines of Spain. This lecture/demonstration will also include a live paella preparation & sampling! FREE admission. Limited Seating. Reservations Essential. Call (732)634-0413. At the Barron Art Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge.
South Amboy Republican Organization
SOUTH AMBOY – Hello Amboy Residents. Recently the South Amboy Republican Organization has been formed and we are thrilled to be open to the public to grow our party and ideas. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 25, at Buddies Tavern at 7:00 p.m. in Parlin. We also have a Facebook group titled the “South Amboy Republican Organization.” Thank you for reading and we hope to see you there!
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom Trip
PERTH AMBOY – Friday, July 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Fee: $35 per person; Transportation included. MONEY ORDER ONLY. Non-resident fee applies. For more information go to the Perth Amboy Office of Recreation, 1 Olive Street, Perth Amboy. 732.826.1690 x 4305 or go to www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us
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, August 2, 2018. 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.
Leonard Sendelsky 8th Annual Golf Outing
KENILWORTH – The Leonard Sendelsky 8th Annual Golf Outing will be on Thursday, August 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT at the Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. Register Today! Help support the Raritan Bay Area YMCA! Strengthening the foundations of community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to LEARN, GROW and THRIVE. Contact Yarelis Figueroa, Community Engagement Specialist, Raritan Bay Area YMCA 732-442-3632 ext. 6526.
PERTH AMBOY – Friday, August 10 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Fee: $25 – Adults; $20 – Children under 11 *Includes transportation, beach pass, aquarium tour, miniature golf & ice cream. Rides are not included. MONEY ORDER ONLY. Non-resident fee applies. For more information go to the Perth Amboy Office of Recreation, 1 Olive Street, Perth Amboy. 732.826.1690 x 4305 or go to www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us
All the Tea in China
WOODBRIDGE – The Barron Arts Center & The Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission Present a Lecture: All the Tea in China, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tea, the most consumed beverage in China, has been a staple since ancient times. It is drunk is tea houses and work places, on the street and in the parks throughout the day. Learn more about traditional tea varieties and the Chinese tea ceremony known as gong fu cha. Presented by Tea & Food Historian Judith Krall-Russo. FREE admission. Limited Seating. Reservations Essential. Call (732)634-0413. At the Barron Art Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge.
Frog Hollow 5K Run & Health Walk
SOUTH AMBOY – Frog Hollow Swim and Tennis Club’s 41st annual 5K Run and Health Walk will be held Sunday, September 9. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the South Amboy First Responders. There will be a free youth Fun Run, awards, t-shirts, post race picnic, and use of pool facilities. For the Frog Hollow Run, entry fee is $25 + $3.75 Sign-up Fee. Registration Ends September 2, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. For the 1 Mile Kids Fun Run, Sign up is Free. Registration ends September 2, 2018. The Kids Run starts at $8:30 a.m. For the For more information or to download a registration form, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/NJ/SouthAmboy/FrogHollow5Miler
Welcome to the Celebration
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge Township will be 350 years old in 2019!!!! The 350th Sesquarcentennial Anniversary will celebrate the traditions of our Township with events and activities that create civic pride and foster community partnerships that honor the past, celebrate the present, and anticipate the future in the days and months leading up to the Grand Community Celebration on June 1, *2019*.
The Woodbridge 350th Sesquarcentennial Committee has been established to plan festivities and events for the Township’s 350th anniversary celebration.
Perth Amboy Free Public Library Offers Home-bound Delivery Service
PERTH AMBOY – If you can’t make it to the library, the library can come to you! The Home-Bound Program is a resource delivery service offered to all Perth Amboy residents who are temporarily or permanently confined to their homes because of illness, age or physical disability. Care facilities and nursing homes are also welcome to take advantage of this program. The service is absolutely free to join and use! Residents who do not currently have a library card will be issued one after successful sign-up of the home-bound application. To sign up for service call the library at 732-826-2600.
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.
Historic Surveyor General’s Office
PERTH AMBOY – The Historic Surveyor General’s Office, which is adjacent to Perth Amboy City Hall, is now open for tours. At one time, this structure was the meeting place of the East Jersey Board of Proprietors & housed their records. Presently the Surveyor General’s Office is displaying artifacts from the John Watson (1685-1768) archaeological site along with other items from Perth Amboy’s rich history. Perth Amboy history DVDs are also available. Free tours are available Mondays & Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clubs, classrooms & groups are welcome. Come & view this newly restored building! For more information call William Kurzenberger: 732-826-0290 ext. 4862
DVRT Seeks Volunteers
PERTH AMBOY – The Domestic Violence Response Team is looking for volunteers. For more information, contact: Detective Liza Capo, Perth Amboy Police Department at: 732-324-3815 or DVRT Coordinator Damaris Ramirez at 732-500-5758 or Pastor Bernadette Lopez at 732-213-1537. Pick up an application at the Perth Amboy Police Department.
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.
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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.
Bingo
SAYREVILLE – Feeling Lucky? Come enjoy a fun evening of coach bingo on Friday, February 9, 2018, for the second annual Middlesex County Association of Chiefs of Police coach bingo/tricky tray at St. Stanislaus School, 221 MacArthur Ave., Sayreville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $30 per person which includes 12 games of bingo (3 boards per game), coffee, tea, and dessert. There will also be a 50/50. All guests are invited to bring their own food and refreshments. For tickets please call Gina at 732-432-8361 or Joanne 732-254-1781. See you there!!
Christ Church of South Amboy Thrift Store and Services
SOUTH AMBOY – 1. Our Thrift Store is open: Tuesday 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 – 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.
