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1 * * September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.1 Amboy Guardian THE *Weekly Newspaper* COMPLIMENTARY UP TO 10 COPIES/$1 EACH ADDITIONAL VOL. 6 NO P.O. BOX 127 PERTH AMBOY NJ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, th Anniversary of Perth Amboy Remembers The Victims, The Heroes and The Survivors Jesus Martinez Detective PAPD, United States Recon, Marine Master of Ceremonies 9-11 Memorial PAFD Chief Abraham Pitre 15 Year Anniversary of PAPD Captain Roman McKeon Acting Deputy Chief Perth Amboy Firefighters Police Officers Salute Mayor Wilda Diaz Welcomes Everyone PAFD Firefighter Michael Perez Rings the Bell Laying of the Wreaths by the Rodriguez Family Middlesex County Pipes and Drums Corps 21 Gun Salute PERTH AMBOY - Just as it was 15 years ago, it was a beautiful, bright sunny day as Perth Amboy remembered There were stirring and emotional speeches by PAFD Chief Abraham Pitre and PAPD Detective, United States Recon Marine Jesus Martinez. They both became emotional recalling what they encountered. They both went to New York to help at the Rescue and Recovery Efforts. The Police Chaplain Corps, which included Rev. Gregory Pabon, Chaplain Julio Vega, Rev. Carole Dortch-Wright, Pastor Paul Sears read scriptures. The Invocation was given by Police Chaplain Rabbi Ari Saks and the Benediction was given by Police Chaplain Msgr. John Gordon. Mayor Wilda Diaz made remarks (See Page 7). Vocals were provided by Tiffany Granger who sang the National Anthem and Dot Daniel who sang Amazing Grace, Precious Lord Take Hand and God Bless America where many members of the audience joined in. Accompanying the Mayor with the laying of the wreath for fallen Perth Amboy residents Isaias Rivera and Richard Rodriguez were members of the Rodriguez family. The Middlesex County Pipe and Drum Corps played Amazing Grace as the wreath was laid at the monument followed by a 21 Gun Salute and the playing of taps. Michael Perez of the PAFD rang the bell in honor of the Last Call in honor of the fallen firefighters. *Photos by Katherine Massopust, Carolyn Maxwell & Bob Ned Perth Amboy City Council Meeting, 9/14/16-7 p.m.

2 2. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 If It s Local - It s Here! Universal Training Institute Register Now to Become a Licensed Practical Nurse Or Certified Nursing Assistant LPN Classes Start September 12, 2016 Day & Evening 174 Jefferson St., 2 nd Floor Perth Amboy, NJ Stop Dreaming and Start Doing ENROLLING NOW!! FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY Openings still available for classes starting in September. Please call soon to reserve a space! Assumption Catholic School Meredith and Jacques Streets Perth Amboy AdvanceED Accredited NOW REGISTERING PRE-K (4 YR OLD) KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 1-8 NOW REGISTERING FOR ACSSCHOOLOFFICE@GMAIL.COM Time Capsule to Be Unearthed SOUTH AMBOY - Please join us in opening our 1996 time capsule at 6:00 p.m. on September 19 th, Rain Date: September 20 th, 2016; at South Amboy Middle/High School, 200 Governor Harold G. Hoffman Plaza., South Amboy, NJ Light refreshments to be served. BBQ Showdown SOUTH AMBOY - BBQ Showdown Sunday, September 25, 2016 (3rd annual) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park,1 Keenan Way, South Amboy. Join the city of South Amboy and irun New Jersey for the return of BBQ Showdown, the hottest BBQ festival in central New Jersey. Held at the beautiful Raritan Bay Waterfront Park. BBQ Showdown features the best gourmet BBQ food vendors in the area with plenty of retail vendors and exhibitors. There will be live music on stage all day, with the local bands. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, families, friends and most of all, your appetites! Free admission. Vendors Needed! Arts and crafts vendors wanted. Direct sales vendors wanted. To request vendor information or application; sponsorship information; or to schedule a consultation please call or . For more info Contact Diana St. John at or moc.yesrejwennuri@ ofni Event Website:

3 September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian th Anniversary Ceremony, City Hall Circle, Perth Amboy 9/11/16 *Photos by Katherine Massopust, Carolyn Maxwell & Bob Ned Perth Amboy Police and Fire Color Guard Rabbi Ari Saks Gives the Invocation Tiffany Granger Sings the National Anthem Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski Reverend Gregory Pabon Chaplain Julio Vega Reverend Carole Dortch-Wright An attentive crowd Pastor Paul Sears Dorothy Carty-Daniel Councilman Bill Petrick and Council President Lisa Nanton Melissa Hernandez and Family Msgr. John Gordon Gave the Benediction Bonilla Family Rosie and Debbie Remembering 9-11 Perth Amboy Police Officers B.A. Adam Cruz (L) listens to the speakers Perth Amboy Firefighters Perth Amboy Firefighters

4 4. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 EDITORIAL Don t Fault the Flag For Your Faults When standing for the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance or hearing the Star Spangled Banner being played, special attention should be paid to the words. For the best ever representation of the origin of the National Anthem, visit Fort HcHenry in Baltimore Harbor. It is the best representations of lawyer Francis Scott Key s negotiated the freedom of a hostage over 200 years ago when the British bombarded Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 and lost that battle.. After the battle when Francis Scott Key saw the American Flag still standing, it was the inspiration for the words of the Star Spangled Banner, adapted for the National Anthem in If you choose not to stand for the National Anthem, because of the symbolism of the flag, then don t blame the flag. Blame the individuals who dishonor what it stands for by their actions or words. This is not the first time that a well known figure did not stand of the National Anthem or salute the flag. I only wish that the people who don t stand for the National Anthem can tell us what country is utopian where everyone is treated equally and freely no matter what religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation they may be? What countries will give you the freedoms to destroy their national flag and get away with it without any consequences? -Not many. I don t care what anybody says. Racism or bigotry is not relegated to one specific ethnic group. Everyone knows that in every ethnic group, there are different classes of people who they look down on. When I worked for the phone company, I would talk to the janitor (who happened to be white) all the time. I was told by some of my coworkers that I shouldn t associate with him because they considered him low class. So you see, there are many ethnic groups that are Dawn s Early Light Francis Scott Key during the battle of Fort McHenry in Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore *1912 Painting by Edward Moran looked down upon. So when you see someone who is not adhering to the last two sentences of the National Anthem: O say does that starspangled banner yet wave O er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Here s a suggestion: have buttons made with those last two sentences on them. Whenever you find someone who is not adhering to those words, hand them that button. Just don t fault the flag. Just remember, the words of the National Anthem and the symbolism of the American Flag is what you should be following. To the pubic figures or anyone in general who chooses not to stand for the flag,we understand it is your right because we are in America. We understand it is your way of expressing discord with America. Just as you are expressing your freedom, we are expressing ours. I have visited other countries and some of them were very pleasant, beautiful and my experiences were nice. Then there are others that were frightening where the presence of armed guards were commonplace. All I can say is when I got back home to the United States, it was a relief and I would say, I m so glad that I m an American! C.M. & K.M. LOCAL PERSPECTIVE Are Smart Guns Safe? A recent letter praised smart guns as a means to improve safety, but didn t define safety. A gun that doesn t work as expected may not really be safe for its user. Smart guns are a concept not a reality. If it can be personified for one user it can be changed for another, or even disabled. A gun that works for its owner wouldn t stop any misuse, such as that shooting in Florida or other THE COMMUNITY VOICE places. This is why the smart gun is a fantasy. Those who advocate smart guns don t understand the technical problems. While one pistol is said to have this feature, it uses the least powerful cartridge. Does that mean it won t work with more powerful cartridges due to shock? Will it work in extreme heat or cold? Has this product been tested by an independent organization like Consumer s Reports? Who will verify the product claims of a manufacturer? Air bags have been placed in cars for decades, why are there so many problems being reported? What if they fail when they are needed? If one firearms manufacturer supports smart guns that implies they have a patent and would have a competitive advantage for their products. Businesses favor policies that reward them financially. Ronald A. Sobieraj What do You Think? Send us a Response! Published by Amboy Guardian LLC P. O. Box 127 Perth Amboy New Jersey (732) CRLYNMXWLL@AOL.COM (732) KMASS514@GMAIL.COM Carolyn Maxwell Publisher & Advertising Manager Katherine Massopust Paul W. Wang Lori Miskoff Layout & Asst. Writer Staff Photographer Website Manager The Amboy Guardian will not be liable for advertising errors beyond the cost of the space of the copy. Notification must be made of errors in ads within one week of publication. Pictures may be claimed up to 3 weeks after publication, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope with submission. Printed on 100% recycled paper 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. Keep those Letters Coming! We Love to Hear From You! letters to the editor to amboyguardian@gmail. com or write to the paper at Letters to the Editor, The Amboy Guardian, P.O. Box 0127, Perth Amboy, NJ Letters must include your full name, address and daytime telephone number or cell phone number for verification. First time letter-writers must be called for verification or your letter will not be published. If you are a public official, please include your title. All letters are subject to editing or rejection. All submissions may be published or distributed by us in print, electronic or other forms. Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are those of the writers and do not represent or reflect the views of the Amboy Guardian.

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For more information please contact 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) Kearny Cottage Closed PERTH AMBOY - The Kearny Cottage is temporarily closed for painting and minor renovations. A notice will be posted on the Amboy Guardian Website when it resumes normal operations. Anyone interested in joining the Kearny Cottage Historical Society please contact We are on the web! 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 info@proprietaryhouse.org. Follow us on our website, and or/facebook. September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.5 Community Calendar Perth Amboy TUES. Sept. 13 Library Board of Trustees, 5 p.m. Library, Jefferson St. WED. Sept. 14 City Council, Regular, 7 p.m. City Hall, High St. THURS. Sept. 22 Historic Preservation Commission, 7 p.m. City Hall, High St. MON. 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6 6. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY During the President s Report at the 9/8/16 BOE Meeting, Board President Sam Lebreault announced that the Board has reached an agreement with the Perth Amboy Federation regarding the union s contract. I want to thank the number crunchers and lead negotiators Pam Campbell & Pat Paradiso, the chair of the committee Jose Rodriguez, the committee of Manuel Nunez, Milady Tejada and (myself). I thank the Business Administrator Derek Jess who without his insight to many things that a resolution Contract Reached with the Perth Amboy Federation 9/8/16 Board of Education Meeting would not be possible. Later during the meeting a motion was made to approve the agreement. Board Member Jose Rodriguez said, I thank the committee for giving an incentive to give the best education possible. With that, all the teachers and staff in the audience applauded. Board Member Milady Tejada stated, It was a pleasure to be part of the committee. Board President Sam Lebreault added, Whenever we went to the AFT at headquarters it was very enlightening for all of us. During the roll call it was a unanimous vote to approve the contract. Later, during the public portion Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso spoke with gratitude to the Board and thanked them for reaching an agreement. Attend Public Meetings Have Your Voice Heard! Perth Amboy Educators Agree to New Contract with Health Insurance Cost Reductions Union Credits Community Involvement Leading to Reduction in Health Insurance Costs Press Release PERTH AMBOY - After working last school year without a contract, Perth Amboy educators are coming back to school this year with a new deal that reduces health insurance costs. The union voted Wednesday to accept the deal and the school board approved the agreement Thursday so the 1,600 members have a contract in place through June 30, Our members have been struggling to pay health insurance coverage costs for the past five years due to continual price increases, said Perth Amboy Federation- American Federation of Teachers President Patricia Paradiso, a third-grade teacher. Members needed to see a decrease in their health insurance contributions in order to actually starting bringing home more money in their paychecks and I m proud that this contract achieves that. The positive settlement is a result of thousands of conversations with union members, parents and students, according to negotiations chair Donna Tartza, a middle-school physical education teacher. We held rallies before and after school, went to Board of Education meetings to call for more negotiation dates, spoke to everyone in the community about the importance of having a fair contract for educators and collected signatures from thousands calling on the board to deal fairly, said Tartza. The union called for health insurance costs based on a percentage of salary, rather than on ever-increasing premiums. Our contributions will be stable for the duration of this contract, said Tartza. The percentage of salary contributed to health insurance is progressive based on salary so lowerpaid members pay a lower percentage for insurance up to a maximum of 8.6 percent for those at the top of the pay scale, she said. Significantly higher insurance rates for public workers in New Jersey were set in 2011 by statewide legislation. That legislation sunset last year, making is possible to negotiate lower costs, said Tartza. On the importance of the new contract Paradiso said, This new contract is a result of all of us in the union standing up for ourselves and the Perth Amboy community, especially parents and students, recognizing the value of educators having fair contracts. Having a competitive contract helps us recruit great new teachers and retain our experienced peers. I am proud that Perth Amboy Federation members are committed professional educators who demand to be treated fairly and want the best for our students and the district. ERALIDES E. CABRERA Counselor At Law Specializing In Immigration Bankruptcy Offices Located At: 708 Carson Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ Phone: ; Fax: E. Grand St., Unit 3A, Elizabeth, NJ Phone: ; Fax: Screening of The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner PERTH AMBOY There will be a Screening of Oscar-nominated documentary The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner Hosted by Compassion & Choices and discussion with Ethan Andersen, New Jersey State Field Director, Compassion & Choices. After serving two terms as one of the most popular governors in modern Washington state history, Gardner was diagnosed with Parkinson s disease. The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner tells the story of his involvement in the campaign which ultimately authorized medical aid in dying in Washington. This screening is an opportunity to meet fellow advocates and members of the community, and an opportunity to find out how to get more involved in our campaign as we prepare for legislative activity this fall. The Screening will take place on Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson Avenue, Perth Amboy.

7 PERTH AMBOY - Police, Fire and EMS Personnel, Council President and Council Members, clergy, city officials, family and friends. I first want to thank my office, city departments and community partners for making this event possible. Today, we hold the 15th Anniversary of the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in honor of thousands of people tragically lost on this very day and also in memory of our two own community members-- Isaias Rivera and Officer Richard Rodriguez. It is an honor for us to recognize their legacy every year since the day this monument was erected. Statement by Mayor Wilda Diaz Read at 9/11/16 15 th Anniversary of Ceremony Today, I look back and cannot believe that it has been 15 years!!! I was shocked when I was faced with the reality that Freshmen starting high school this year will be learning about 9/11 as a historical event that took place before they were born. While, I remember it as though it took place yesterday. And so, it is up to us to remember the value, the truth and the foundation of this great country. It s established law and founding principles stand as the moral compass, that has molded the lives of millions of Americans and other countries that gaze upon us, longing for freedom and democracy. Far too many times, we get caught up in our personal lives or we get carried away with certain distractions and we forget the importance and the value of our fellow neighbors. This country of strength, integrity and honor was not created by the judgement of one man, nor will it ever succeed if we are divided. Our success lies in OUR unity and a common vision. We will only triumph if we continue as ONE NATION!! UNDER GOD!!! UNITED!!! Today, we commemorate and celebrate the bravery that we saw from our firefighters, our police officers, EMTs, civilians and especially our honorary VOTE BY MAIL/VOTO POR CORREO heroes! Perth Amboy made a positive impact on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 and we have not stopped! I believe that the families that are raised right here are respectful, loyal, caring, proud and especially resilient. That day reminded us of the worth of our freedom in this country and the importance of valuing our loved ones. And that prayer is not just poetry or a cry for help, but a conversation of faith and hope. The sacrifices made by all demonstrated the determination of our city and our nation. This memorial service is September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.7 nothing short of recognizing everyone, from those who stood strong with encouragement, to the very people that defended and paid the ultimate price for our safety including two members of the Perth Amboy community and their loved ones. May our nation s history never be forgotten that of centuries ago, and especially that of 15 years ago. My prayer for us is that God would be placed first in the hearts of the people, that we love our fellow neighbor, as ourselves and that God continues to bless you, your families and the United States of America! POW/MIA Program EDISON On Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Menlo Park in Edison will hold a POWMIA Program for the Veterans. The District #8 will put on the program for all Veterans. This program is for Veterans missing in action during the wars. Everyone is welcome for this program. Light refreshments will be served. For more info call POW/MIA Program SAYREVILLE - The Ladies Auxiliary and the Post Commander of #4699 Post will hold a POW/MIA Program on September 27 at 7p.m. at the post home in Sayreville, NJ at Jernee Mill road. POW/MIA is a program for members missing in action during the wars. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more info call thank you. Author Visit PERTH AMBOY Jordan and Joelle Hernandez will be reading their book Twin Tales: Sasha and Sophie go to School! on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library, 196 Jefferson St., Perth Amboy. Sponsored by the Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library. This event is free, but we are asking parents to register their intention to attend so they and their children can be accommodated comfortably. These books are geared toward children 4 to 7 years of age. Please call the friends at or at friendsofperthamboylibrary@gmail. com Books will be available for purchase and signing.

8 8. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 Originally Published in NJBlueNow, 9/6/16 By: Jay Martinez (A shovelman at the top of the bucket brigade) I had no problem driving on a deserted highway on Tuesday September 18, 2001 at about 1800 hrs. The weather was cool enough for me to exit my home dressed in Cami- trousers along with a long sleeve, black T-shirt. But after five minutes of this I realized I was the only weary traveler on the road. The exhilaration quickly vaulted out of my heart. In order to reach the financial district of NYC (an area I frequented thousands of times throughout my life) I chose to ride on the Pulaski Highway. As I approached the Jersey City and Hoboken side of that extension, tears fell from heaven. Seeing those rain droplets bounce off of my front window in conjunction with the choice of navigating along with no music, immediately struck a chord. I could still see the dismal, faintly lit Holland Tunnel lights try their best to light the way. If my vehicle could speak it would of stated, let s turn back I don t like aura here. The tunnel route took forever. I exited, my oh my what my eyes beheld. The greatest city on earth, the place where my mother met the American Dream, my birthplace, the Big Apple, Gotham, I Love NY, the Capitol of the world brought to its knees. The teardrops kept falling. Mine fell as well. I frantically searched for a place to park and finally stop my vehicles reluctance to turn back to Jersey. I grabbed my gear- water, some chow and pulled up my weapons belt. As I cleared approximately three NYC blocks, desolate turned into chaotic organization. I stopped once, twice, three times and pinched myself. The Recon Marine in me spoke. We are in America correct Jay? Perimeter gates manned by Warriors adorned in Camouflage flanked by other warriors dressed identically the same. Eyes possessed meaning and intent, even the security dogs had the look. M-16 s pointed into the dark, these small arms were symbolic, and the statement was clear and poignant. We will find those responsible for this atrocity and we will fight back. Where are you, come out and fight like men! I finally cleared several checkpoints; I did my best attempting to greet others. The best I could muster was to meet eyeballs. I was now approaching the famous ground zero, tears and nighttime fell and out of somewhere someone handed me a white mask. I donned it, I kept moving. I reached from a distance what looked like a miniature skyscraper; it was not, it was a heap of rubble, stories high. I stood in dismay, I pinched myself, my heart reminded me, this is America. America the beautiful, at this time Lady liberty had tears draped all over her face. At some point I searched for my purpose to come here and assist as a fellow Law Enforcement Officer. My inner man longed to be a U.S. Marine, my heart longed to be a 0321 and go to a foreign land with my threeteammates and do my job in locating who had masterminded this cowardly act. Ultimately I did track white buckets. White buckets and shovels. I followed their direction until I turned the corner and looked heavenwards. What my eyes beheld words will fail! Ground Zero, my heart sank, my tears rolled, my fists clenched, my heart raced, my eyes stared, my spirit called upon my Almighty God to make sense of this to me. Hate my beloved son, this is what hate is What My Eyes Beheld capable of becoming. I shook it off. I moved towards a convoy of men dressed in dark uniforms, white buckets everywhere. Welcome to the bucket brigade Marine an LAPD Firefighter stated, how did you know, we know our types he replied. We shook hands. I could not stand at the back of this formation; my eyes could see that a certain type of person was needed to climb a steep, high, heap of rubble. A job fit for me. I grabbed a shovel and set aside the bucket, I would now fill buckets from the top not pass them. As I moved there, everything came to a screeching halt. A body was located, but not just any ordinary body. This one was unique, this one was found facing the fury, carnage, confusion and the hell of this sinkhole. His body was torn into two pieces. He was delicately placed into a body bag and given a heroes honor ceremony. The NYPD Chaplain, grey hair, grey mustache, stout shoulders, eagles eyes with spectacles spoke words I could hardly make out. The constant clanging of a titanic machine smashing the earth every second with the fury of a hammer wielded by Jehovah kept me from listening intently. Nonetheless, as the rig drove by we all set aside our tools and saluted. We saluted amidst white smoke that rose to the heavens. I realized that underneath my black Cadillac s the earth was alive, people were alive. Work resumed. What my eyes beheld at this time once danced in my head for a long period of time. My shovel dug, dug and dug. It collected nameplates, family photos, telephones, personal mementos, the heavenly tears kept falling, and mine never stopped either. At some point the tip of my shovel discovered a FDNY truck door. I didn t budge it, once I announced its discovery FDNY Firefighters lifted it high amidst the teardrops like the Stanley Cup. I stood in amazement; this experience, this entire experience has overwhelmed me for a lifetime, truly Godsend. In closing, upon leaving the bucket brigade, I ate on a small vessel that night/morning. I met workers from all over the world and as far as France. I gathered my own personal photos that night and am reluctant to look at them to often, I m afraid of what those images might rekindle in my soul. But all in all my time at Ground Zero has inspired my soul and has always been a true blessing in my career, with the help of my Brother Richard Martinez my shovel now sits at the 911 NYC Museum for the world to see. My Mother would be so proud of her baby son.

9 By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY Board Member Anton J. Massopust stated that the importance of remembering the 15 th Anniversary of this Sunday (9/11/16). Up and down the Northeast Coast, on every Christmas, Thanksgiving and every holiday, birthdays and family outings, there are empty seats because of These families will never forget I hope that the rest of us will never forget As a First September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian Remembered at 9/8/16 BOE Meeting Memorable Responder, I lost friends and there were 879 people from New Jersey who lost their lives. He slammed his fist down and said, Never Again! Board Member Milady Tejada stated, I was there that day. I think this is a wonderful country I live in. I will never forget that day. Board President Sam Lebreault stated, I work in New York. When the first plane hit, as we looked, the second plane hit, we went to every bridge and tunnel to make sure they were secure. I looked straight at the towers. I lost friends there. As previously requested by Board Member Ken Puccio, a moment of silence was held in memoriam to the victims of Board Member Anthony Bermudez added, We also have to remember those in place in the U.S. Military overseas. I lost friends overseas. We do this because we love our country. Let s remember those who love our country. Dr. David Roman will be observing the anniversary district wide, said Board President Sam Lebreault. Moments from Perth Amboy s 15 th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony PERTH AMBOY PAFD Chief Abraham Pitre spoke emotionally about being dispatched to the World Trade Center to look for his good friend, Firefighter Richard Rodriguez who was not responding to communications. Pitre recalled that he had fought many fires before and had sustained severe burns in one of them but had never been afraid. This time was different. He was told to have two forms of ID on him one on the upper part of his body and one on the lower part of his body because of this particular dangerous situation. I was very scared and when I called my family, I wasn t sure if this would be the last call that I would be making to them. Captain Roman McKeon, Detective and Acting Deputy Chief PAPD spoke about Police Officers being unfairly targeted in Social Media and that the good things the Police do that go unnoticed. He stressed that the Police are here to serve the public. Officer Jesus Martinez, Detective PAPD, United States Recon, Marine gave a few excerpts from an article, What My Eyes Beheld, that he wrote for the Police Magazine, NJ Blue Now. (See Page 8) Asm. John S. Wisniewski spoke about the Battle at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and how that was the first time the American Flag was challenged. 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 or visit our office located at: 149 Kearny Ave. Perth Amboy (Rear of Proprietary House).

10 10. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 Celebrating 42 Years Press Release PERTH AMBOY - The Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD), will once again celebrate its community service for Middlesex, Union and Hudson County s most vulnerable residents at the 30th Annual Roberto Clemente Gala. This year s Gala will take place on Friday, October 21st, 2016 and we are endeavoring to make it our greatest gala yet. PRAHD s Annual Roberto Clemente Gala is an event where the agency s support network gathers to reflect on PRAHD s role in the community and to honor a group of extraordinary individuals. The honorees this year are: Bank of America receiving the Corporate Excellence Award; Ana Maria Zevallos receiving the Goodwill Ambassador Award; James J. Elek receiving the Outstanding Business Leader Award; Partner of the Year Award will be presented to the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters. In addition, PRAHD will be presenting the inaugural Roberto Clemente Award to Abraham López an honor that is representative of Roberto Clemente s humanitarian legacy. The 30th Annual Roberto Clemente Gala will feature fine food, top shelf libations, live musical performances and a silent auction table filled to the brim with incredible items including stays at word class resorts in beautiful Puerto Rico. All proceeds collected at the Gala directly support the agency s mission, programs and overall operations. PRAHD could not exist without your support and the 17,000 children, families and seniors assisted annually directly benefit from your attendance and advocacy. Partnering with PRAHD in planning the 2016 Gala is a dedicated team of community leaders, business professionals and representatives from various local organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Caroline Pozycki are serving as this year s Co-Chairs. A message from our Co-Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Harry and Caroline Pozycki are serving as this year s Co-Chairs PRAHD is a tremendous asset to Perth Amboy. Its exceptional management works tirelessly to stretch every dollar donated to care for our community s most vulnerable. We are deeply honored to chair this year s PRAHD gala. Additionally, Perth Amboy s Mayor Wilda Diaz and Roberto Clemente Jr. serve as honorary members of the annual Roberto Clemente Gala Committee. Pictured are the honorees of the 30th Annual Roberto Clemente Gala (L to R) John Ballantyne, Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters; Etta Rudolf Denk, Bank of America; James J. Elek, J.J. Elek Realty; Ana Maria Zevallos, Zevallos/Skrocki Home for Funerals; and Abraham López *Photos Submitted by PRAHD David s Custom-made Domino Tables TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND THIS YEAR S GALA Friday, October 21 st 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel Iselin, NJ Proceeds to Benefit PRAHD Supporting Children, Families, Seniors and Others in Need 2. Celebrate Our 2016 Honorees 3. Great Networking 4. Fabulous Silent Auction Items 5. Open Bar with Top Shelf Liquor 6. Delectable Food 7. Free Parking 8. Cocktail Hour Entertainment by the Lovely & Talented Arlette Roxburgh 9. Live Music by La Rebelion 10. On-Site Cigar Roller DVD/Media Drive SOUTH AMBOY The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is having a DVD/Media Drive. 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 for pick-up Thank you for your support! This on-going Collection Drive is sponsored by the Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc.

11 September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.11 Mary s Place By The Sea 22 Main Avenue Ocean Grove, NJ Mary s Place Has a New Home *Photo Courtesy of Providing a Place for Women with Cancer to Heal: Mind, Body and Soul Our Mission: Mary s Place by the Sea... Provides an innovative approach to caring for women with cancer during and after treatment - Michele & Maria Come Rest by the Sea To Reserve a Room call:

12 12. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 Live at the Ferry Slip Season Finale is Saturday September 17 th *Photos Courtesy of Perth Amboy Artworks, Caroline Torres, John Kerry Dyke, and James Erwin Press Release PERTH AMBOY - Join Live at the Ferry Slip, at their final concert of the 2016 season on Saturday September 17th from 7pm-9pm. Live at the Ferry Slip is a free music series produced by Perth Amboy Artworks in partnership with the Historic City of Perth Amboy Ferry Slip Museum. The free event will feature two bands, United States of Boogaloo and The emkays. Seating is on a first come first served basis. The charming Ferry Slip Museum will also be open and there are food trucks, ice cream parlor, bars and restaurants along the waterfront. The United States of Boogaloo performs a stew of Spanish-English grooves cooked up from the sonic styling s of Boogaloo, Punk, Salsa, Rockabilly, Samba, and Puerto Rican Bomba y Plena music. The band delivers percussionheavy tunes that pulse from a trickster mix of the group s collective upbringing in New Jersey and a deep respect for their Latin American heritage. The emkays play an eclectic mix of folk, rock, jazz, blues and whatever anyone requests on the back of a hundred dollar bill. The Live at the Ferry Slip music series ran for the first time this year from May-September. The performers featured were local and regional independent bands and singer/ songwriters. The series has featured The Rollbacks (latin Deivis and Jenique live at the Ferry Slip Aug. 20 th fusion), Joseph Frame (jazz), Proper (singer/songwriter), Junior Montalvo (blues) and Deivito & Jenique (sea shanties). We transformed the Ferry Slip into a concert venue. It has beautiful views of Raritan Bay and the full moon, said Joseph Frame live at the Ferry Slip Proper live at the Ferry Slip Rollbacks live at the Ferry Slip Perth Amboy Artworks Founder and Chair, Caroline Pozycki-Torres. Perth Amboy Artworks is a new nonprofit that produces pop-up events and also recently helped produce a 650ft nautical mural on the waterfront walkway. For more information about Perth Amboy Artworks and the Live at the Ferry Slip Music Series, please visit Ads Sell! Call Carolyn

13 South Amboy Council Praises Fed Up Event By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy s city council and Mayor Fred Henry praised the recent Fed Up! overdose & opioid awareness event that was held at the South Amboy Senior Center on August 31st. The event, put together by South Amboy resident Kim Seber and her team, was made to bring the community together to help cope with the loss of loved ones due to accidental overdose and teach residents about the ongoing opioid problem happening throughout the area. Opioids have tragically taken the lives of a number of New Jersey citizens, including 22-year-old South Amboy resident Jesse Flynn this past May. The evening included a number of speakers from the city, tables with resources on how to get help, and a candle light vigil. Mayor Henry explained how powerful the event was and how important it is to continue the fight against the problem. It was a very emotional experience to hear people who were directly affected by someone either overdosing, committing suicide, whatever the case might be and hearing their stories, Mayor Henry said. This is a problem that is not going to go away by itself. We need to deal with it. These volunteers that were involved in this wish to continue having different types of meetings and we are very much on board in supporting them, he continued. There are obviously a lot of families that are affected, a lot of information that can be given out to these families and also to the people that are using. We want to help them and we ll do our best to do so. It was just so touching and I think the participation level, the vendors, the services that were brought out, the people that participated, it was hard to sit in that audience that night and not tear up, Business Administrator Camille Tooker said. I thought it went very well. I d like to thank Kim Seber and all of her people. September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.13 Bingo PERTH AMBOY - Magyar (Hungarian) Reformed Church Hall, 347 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy Will be starting a weekly $1000 Bingo on Mondays Beginning September 26, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. Kitchen will be open for more info call It s a problem that isn t going away and is something we can t give up on, she added. Councilwoman Zusette Dato and Councilman Donald Applegate were both not in attendance for the business meeting. The next city council meeting will be held on September 21st at 7:00 p.m. Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Remember to Vote! Open Mic SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 are resuming their Open Mic series on Friday September 30 at 308 Fourth St. South Amboy beginning at 8 p.m. Anyone who plays in a band or wants to sing or play a musical instrument is invited. No cover charge. Refreshments available. For more information, call PAHS Class of 76 Reunion PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy High School Class of th Class Reunion will be at the ZPA Banquet Hall, 281 Grace St., Perth Amboy on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Call Joyce for tickets Emergency Personnel Appreciation Celebration PERTH AMBOY The Alameda Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare Progressive Rehab, Impressive Experience is having a celebration in recognition of all that emergency personnel do. We invite Police Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Staff, Military Personnel, Family & Friends to join us for an Emergency Personnel Appreciation Celebration on Wednesday, September 21; Rain Date Wednesday, September 28 at 303 Elm St., Perth Amboy. Visit us online at AlamedaCenter.com. Gifts, food, music, emergency vehicles, fabulous activities. Thanking you for all that you do for us! Ads Sell! Call Carolyn

14 14. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 Architectural History Guided Tour PERTH AMBOY The Proprietary House, The Royal Governor s Mansion Announces a Special Event Architectural History Guided Tour on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets in advance for a first-time journey through the centuries. Restoration Architect & Historian William S. Pavlovsky will guide you through this architectural treasure of the 18th & 19th centuries, listed in both the State & National Registers of Historic Places. In addition to museum rooms, the tour will include Proprietary House s exterior and historic indoor spaces never before open for public viewing the Royal Governor s Bedroom, the Guestroom in which Benjamin Franklin slept & the 1809 Wing s Grand Ballroom. Space Is Limited!!! Tickets now on sale on a first - come, first-served basis. Admission: $30 per Person; $25 for Members. To purchase tickets contact The Proprietary House Association - Phone: (732) or info@theproprietaryhouse. org, Address: 149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ, All funds raised will benefit ongoing restoration and operation of the Proprietary House s Museum. Free Diabetes Self-Management Program PERTH AMBOY - Are you a person with Medicare living with diabetes or know someone who is? Perth Amboy Public Library has partnered with Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network and will be offering free six-week diabetes selfmanagement workshops as part of the Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program. The free evidence-based workshops developed at Stanford University cover a variety of topics including preventing complications, setting goals, the importance of healthy eating and portion control, exercise, medication management, communicating with healthcare providers, dealing with stress and depression, and much more. The workshops will be taking place at the Perth Amboy Public Library at 196 Jefferson Street, Perth Amboy, NJ Workshops are on Tuesdays, August 23, 2016 to September 27, 2016, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. For more information or to register, call Jarmaine Williams at (732) 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 & Documents will be scanned into digital format & returned to you. For more info please call Dowdell Library Foundation Fundraiser Save Money Boscov s That Will Help Support the Library Press Release 9/6/16 SOUTH AMBOY Please support the Dowdell Library Foundation on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at all Boscov s locations from 9 am to 11 pm. Simply purchase a shopping pass for $5 which entitles you 25% off your purchases and other discounts throughout the store. You may purchase a shopping pass at the Dowdell Library (located off John T. O Leary Blvd., and adjacent to the South Amboy Middle/ High School). In addition to the shopping pass, all Boscov stores will be providing free refreshments and a raffle with prizes including up to three $500 shopping sprees. The Dowdell Library Foundation, Inc. was established to enhance financial support for the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library of South Amboy, NJ with private funding through grants and donations. The Foundation accomplishes this through fundraising, advocacy and innovative programs that benefit the community and promote greater awareness of the Library s valuable resources. The Dowdell Library s hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 12-4 pm. For more information on the Library Foundation, please visit www. dowdellfoundation.org, or contact the Library at or comments@ dowdell.org. Cooling Centers Open in Perth Amboy Heat Wave, High Temperatures PERTH AMBOY - The Office of Emergency Management has designated cooling centers for the public in three Perth Amboy facilities due to high temperatures. 1.) Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center located on 1 Olive Street; Open M-F from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 2.) Raritan Bay Area YMCA gymnasium located on 357 New Brunswick Avenue; Open M-F from 5:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. 3.) Perth Amboy Public Library on 196 Jefferson Street; (Check for Hours) If anyone sees a person who needs help, they are urged to call the Perth Amboy Police Department at If needed, transportation will be provided by local emergency responders. For additional information about the City of Perth Amboy, please visit:

15 September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.15 Matching Grant of $15,000 to Assist Restoration Efforts at Historic Proprietary House Press Release 8/16 PERTH AMBOY - After years of neglect, centuries-old windows at the state-owned Proprietary House will soon be seeing much-needed repairs and restoration thanks to a 2016 Grant for Historic Preservation awarded to the Proprietary House Association by The 1772 Foundation, in cooperation with and administrated by the New Jersey Historic Trust. Twenty-five New Jersey non-profit organizations shared in total funds awarded of $290,000. (Grants also were awarded in Connecticut and Rhode Island.) The Proprietary House Association is one of 11 New Jersey organizations to have received the maximum grant request of $15,000. The grants are available for exterior repair and restoration projects, and require a one-to-one match from the recipient. The Proprietary House Association will use the funds to help cover costs associated with the repair and restoration of windows at Proprietary House, which is owned by the State of New Jersey and administered by the NJ DEP, Division of Parks & Forestry. The Proprietary House Association is honored and very thankful for the support of both The 1772 Foundation and the New Jersey Historic Trust, said Association President Lisa Nanton. She added, These funds will allow us to begin work on long-neglected exterior repairs and restoration at Proprietary House, colonial New Jersey s royal governor s mansion. The project to be covered by this grant and our matching funds is focused on windows dating from the 1790s and 1809 in the oldest part of Proprietary House. The Association greatly appreciates this grant award. The 1772 Foundation was named in honor of its first restoration project, Liberty Hall in Union, NJ, which was built in 1772 and is the ancestral home of the Livingston and Kean families. The late Stewart B. Kean was the original benefactor of The 1772 Foundation. The 1772 Foundation works to ensure the safe passage of our historic buildings and farmland to future generations. The 1772 Foundation may be found at The Proprietary House Association is a 501(c)3 organi- The Historic Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Ave., Perth Amboy *Photo Submitted by Mary Ellen Pavlovsky zation whose mission is preservation, restoration and interpretation of Proprietary House as a historic site and museum. Built in , Proprietary House is the only official royal governor s residence still standing in the 13 original colonies and was the home of New Jersey s last royal governor, William Franklin, son of the Founding Father. For more information, visit the museum s website at www. theproprietaryhouse.org. Vitale, Cruz-Perez Bill to Help Veterans Non-Profit Organizations Now Law Press Release 8/31/16 TRENTON Legislation sponsored by Senators Joseph Vitale and Nilsa Cruz-Perez exempting veterans organizations from nonprofit corporation annual report filing fees was signed into law today. Under current law, nonprofit corporations must pay a $25 annual report filing fee; however, when the new law takes effect, veterans organizations which categorize as a nonprofit corporation will still file the annual required report but will be exempted from the filing fee. This is about veteran s organizations saving money where they can, said Senator Vitale (D-Middlesex). We need to Jewish Family Services Offers Expanded Career Services provide sufficient care to our veterans, and that includes the organizations that are working to help them. It is our hope that the money these organizations save will be dedicated directly to assisting and caring for the brave men and women who served our country. I am very pleased to see this legislation signed into law, said Senator Cruz-Perez (D- Camden/Gloucester). Helping these organizations by exempting them from paying these fees is the right thing to do for those that provide valuable assistance to our veterans. It is a small gesture, but one way that we can show appreciation for their work. The law defines veterans organization to mean the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other veterans organizations chartered under federal law, or any service foundation of such an organization recognized in its bylaws. A survey of veterans organizations provided by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs resulted in a count of approximately 740 affiliates of veterans organizations in the State. S-1307 cleared the Senate 39-0 in June and cleared the Assembly 75-0 in January. The law will take effect six months from today. Press Release MILLTOWN - The Joel Gensler Career Center at Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County offers professional one-on-one career services for the unemployed, underemployed, career changers, and early retirees regardless of religious affiliation. Services include career planning, job search/job readiness, resumes and cover letters, interview preparation and practice, enrichment workshops, and access to job opportunities. For specific issues facing women in the job market, the Women s Center at JFS offers a free Job Seekers Support Group. The group is held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to network with other women who are involved in the job search process. Women who participate will have an opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss the job market, review interview techniques, and learn ways to stay motivated in the job search. The Women s Center provides a full range of free support services to women who qualify as displaced homemakers women who have lost financial support through death, separation, divorce or disability of a spouse or partner. Women can participate in computer classes as well as a variety of life skills workshops that focus on career, time management, coping with stress, and financial education. Our goal is to help women gain economic self-sufficiency and reach their full potential through education, job readiness, networking, outreach and referrals. Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County is located at 32 Ford Avenue, 2nd Floor, Milltown, NJ. For more information on JFS Career Services or The Women s Center, please contact us at or womenscenter@jfs.middlesex.org. For new Career Center clients, call before October 31, 2016, and mention code FALL16 to waive all fees. October Events for Children and Dowdell Library Teen Read Week and Creepy Halloween Party Press Release 9/6/16 SOUTH AMBOY - Visit the Dowdell Library of South Amboy this October and take part in Teen Read Week and our Creepy Halloween Party. Get creative this year with our Book Face contest in celebration of Teen Read Week October Stop in the Dowdell Library and search for a book with a face on the cover and take a selfie using the book face instead of your own. The most creative photo will win a prize. If you need ideas, please ask a staff member, we will be happy to help you select a book cover. All photos can be ed to comments@dowdell.org Deadline will be on Saturday, October 15 at 4 pm. Prepare to be creeped out at our Creepy Halloween Party Monday, October 24, 3:30-5:30 pm. Children of ages can participate in our costume contest, and try their luck at the touch station where they will have to figure out what creepy item is in each box! Prizes will be given out for the best costume, and for the person who guesses all three creepy items! Refreshments will be served! The Dowdell Library s hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 Noon - 4 p.m. For more information on the Library, please visit www. dowdell.org, or contact the Library at or comments@dowdell.org. Perth Amboy High School Class of 66 Celebrating 50 th Reunion PERTH AMBOY - The Perth Amboy High School Class of 66 will be celebrating their 50th Reunion on October 1st at 7pm. The reunion will take place at the Pines Manor, located on Route 27, Edison. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with classmates, share a wonderful milestone and dance the night away! The cost of the reunion is $85/per person. If interested, mail a check payable to: Paula Pavlonnis Moyle; 59 Forrest Street; Metuchen, NJ The committee is also planning a tour of the Halls of Ivy as well as a SundayBrunch (pay your own tab if you go. For more information, please call Dotti Chiera

16 16. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 This Week in World War II 75 Years Ago By: Phil Kohn. Dedicated to the memory of his father, GM3 Walter Kohn, U.S. Navy Armed Guard, USNR, and all men and women who have answered the country s call in time of need. Phil can be contacted at ww2remembered@yahoo.com. On September 12, 1941, the first snow falls on the Russian front. President Roosevelt orders the U.S. Navy to shoot on sight if any ship or convoy is threatened by German or Italian vessels discovered operating in U.S. operational waters. In Occupied Norway, the government headed by Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling bans the Boy Scouts. Henceforth, boys in Norway must join the youth organization run by Quisling s political party. Off Tranøy, in northern Norway, the Norwegian passenger ship SS Barøy is torpedoed and sunk by British Royal Navy planes on September 13. Of the 131 people aboard, including 37 German soldiers, 112 are lost. In Leningrad, Gen. Georgy Zhukov relieves Gen. Kliment Voroshilov as commander of the city s garrison and takes over the position himself. The state of Vermont declares war on Germany on September 14. State legislators define the United States to be in armed conflict, in order to extend a wartime bonus to Vermonters who have been drafted into the service since conscription was re-activated in On September 15, German military authorities establish the Estonian Self-Administration a puppet government and appoint Hjalmar Mäe as its Director. In Russia, the Soviet fortress at Shlisselburg on the head of the Neva River on Lake Ladoga, 22 miles east of Leningrad falls to the Germans. In the Occupied Netherlands, Jews are ordered to transfer all sums of cash over 1,000 gulden (about $377) to a German-controlled bank. Because of his perceived continued resistance to the Allies, Reza Pahlavi the Shah of Iran is forced by Great Britain and the Soviet Union to resign as ruler on September 16 in favor of his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. In the Ukraine, German forces surround and capture 600,000 Red Army soldiers east of Kiev. In Russia, the Germans take Pushkin, a suburb 15 miles south of Leningrad. The U.S. Navy on September 17 expands its role in escorting Atlantic convoys, taking responsibility for some convoys sailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Great Britain, and for the security of traffic heading to and from Iceland. Regulations are issued throughout the German Reich making listening to foreign radio transmissions punishable by death. On September 18, President Roosevelt requests from Congress almost $6 billion in additional Lend-Lease aid for Great Britain. The Soviet Union announces that all males between the ages of 16 and 50 will be subject to military conscription. 2 nd Reunion of Old Friends PERTH AMBOY - ZPA Hall, 281 Grace Street, Perth Amboy. Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets are $55.00 pp. Check or Money Order. Tickets available from Committee: Hilda Williams ; Sara Hunley ; Shirley Jones ;Patricia Bowers ; Faye Robinson ; Catered Buffet - Cash Bar - Music & Dancing & Prizes. Tricky Tray WOODBRIDGE - The Catholic Daughters of the Americas #769 is holding its Annual Tricky Tray Charity Fundraiser on Saturday, October 8 th, 2016, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. James Church (lower level), Main St and Amboy Ave., Woodbridge NJ. Admission $10 (no refund) includes coffee, tea and desserts. Grand Prizes - Flat Screen TV, Coach Bags, Wine baskets, Gift Cards and much MORE! Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For Tickets/Reservation call Mary Ellen O Connor or pay at the door. $100 Groceries for $40 or Less PERTH AMBOY - The Jolin Food program is designed to provide families with nationally branded food products at wholesale prices. On behalf of the Cathedral s Community Development Corporation, the Jewish Renaissance Foundation s AmeriCorps is helping to promote the Jolin Food Box. Order by the 2nd Tuesday of the month online or by phone and pick up by the 3rd Saturday of the month. Go to to place your order online or call and ask for Juana Kearney. Novena to St. Rita O holy protectress of those who art in greatest need, thou who shineth as a star of hope in the midst of darkness, blessed Saint Rita, bright mirror of God s grace, in patience and fortitude thou art a model of all the states in life. I unite my will with the will of God through the merits of my Savior Jesus Christ, and in particular through his patient wearing of the crown of thorns, which with tender devotion thou didst daily contemplate. Through the merits of the holy Virgin Mary and thine own graces and virtues, I ask thee to obtain my earnest petition, provided it be for the greater glory of God and my own sanctification. Guide and purify my intention, O holy protectress and advocate, so that I may obtain the pardon of all my sins and the grace to persevere daily, as thou didst in walking with courage, generosity, and fidelity down the path of life. (Mention your request.) Saint Rita, advocate of the impossible, pray for us. Saint Rita, advocate of the helpless, pray for us. Recite the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be three times each. K.M. & C.M. Vendor Show SOUTH AMBOY - Ladies Ancient order of Hibernians, 271 Second St., 2nd Floor South Amboy on Sunday October 23, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Great even to begin your Christmas shopping!!!! Vendors*** include: Wild Tree, Thirty One, Tupperware, Premiere Jewelry, Jamberry Nails, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Jewelry in Candles, Younique, Heaven Scent Candles, My Barefoot Sandals and many more.. Grab your friends & family and join the ladies for an afternoon of shopping and mingling. For more information, contact 0074/ applesanni@aol. com Trip to Sands Casino South Amboy Columbiettes SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Columbiettes are sponsoring a trip to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem PA Saturday October 15. Cost of $30 includes round trip motorcoach transportation, $20 slot play, $5 food voucher, and refreshments. Motorcoach leaves the Knights of Columbus parking lot at 10 AM. For reservations call Cheryl or Steve at Ask the Rabbi EDISON - Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Saks from Congregation Beth Mordecai of Perth Amboy, in the Menlo Park Mall food court, every Wednesday from 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. All questions will be answered. Everyone is invited to ask. 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, October 6, 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 A.C. Bus Trip CORRECTION OF DATE St. John Paul II Seniors PERTH AMBOY There is a trip to Resorts Casino, Atlantic City every fourth Wednesday of the month. The next trip is September 28, Cost $30 pp.; $25 back in slot play. Bus will depart from behind St. Stephens Church parking lot on Mechanic Street at 9:45 a.m. Call Bobbi at to reserve a seat and for more information. Trip to Sands Casino Holy Rosary Seniors HOPELAWN - Holy Rosary Seniors Bus Trip to Sands Casino - Tony Orlando Holiday Show Thursday, December 1, Cost: $60 - Includes $20 Back In Play, Bus And Tip + The Show At 2:00 p.m. Bus Leaves Church Parking Lot (625 Florida Grove Road, Hopelawn) At 10:00 a.m. and Arrives Back Approx. 7:00 p.m. Any Questions, Etc. Please Contact Ronnie Dematteo at Fitness Class SOUTH AMBOY - Tabata (Interval) Fitness Classes start on September 17 th on Saturday Mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. at Christ Church Memorial Hall, 210 Main Street, South Amboy. Price: 10 classes for $75. *Donation is nonrefundable. Total body workout. Cardio and Strength training. Get strong, burn fat and gain confidence. Join Certified Personal Trainer Denise Morgan, for a fun filled, 50-minute full body workout. All you need is a set of light weights and a mat. Never forget your water! For registration information please Denise at healthandfitnesswithdenise@gmail.com or call Help Support Christ Church Pet of the Week Aside from going on walks, Stella loves chasing the squirrels in her yard and running through the sprinkler on a hot day. Trish Have a Special Pet? us your Pet Photos to Amboy- Guardian@gmail. com with Pet of the Week in the Subject line and explain why your pet is special. Please include Name and Phone# for verification. Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show WOODBRIDGE- Tuesdays from May 10 th - Sept. 27 th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal- Mart Parking Lot) Weather Permitting. Trophy s Awarded + 1 Cancer Trophy Award. For More info: Call Pledge of Allegiance at the Twin Lights WOODBRIDGE - Though summer is just a memory you can still visit the shore and one of Jersey s historic lighthouses and museums: Navesink Twin Lights in the Highlands. Come join the Historical Association on September 26, Monday, for a discussion of The Pledge of Allegiance at the Twin Lights, an award winning documentary produced and directed by Fred Frintrup. This film is the recipient of the 2016 Best Documentary Short of the Garden State Film Festival as well as the Best History Documentary of the Telly Awards in The HAWT meeting begins at 7pm in the Woodbridge Main Library (downstairs). Light refreshments will follow the program. For further information contact brendavelasco@twp.woodbridge.nj.us

17 September 14, 2016 * The Amboy Guardian.17 Senior Scene Happenings Answers From Puzzle On Page 19 Send Your Events to: AmboyGuardian@gmail.com Minecraft & Agar.io SOUTH AMBOY - Minecraft & Agar.io Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy, Refreshments! For more info call Perth Amboy WED. Sept. 14 Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, Florida Grove Rd. St. Stephen s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. THURS. Sept. 15 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., MON. Sept. 19 Family Life Center, Madison Ave. St. James Golden Girls, 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Commerce St. TUES. Sept. 20 Holy Spirit Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Church Hall, Brace Ave. Market Square Seniors, 1 p.m., Presbyterian Center, Market St. WED. Sept. 21 Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, Florida Grove Rd. St. Stephen s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. Holy Trinity Seniors, 1 p.m., Church Hall, Lawrie & Johnstone St. Holy Trinity Seniors, 1 p.m., Church Hall, Lawrie & Johnstone St. THURS. Sept. 22 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center, Madison Ave. South Amboy MON. Sept. 26 WED. Oct. 5 MON. Oct. 10 Sacred Heart Seniors, 12 Noon Memorial Hall, Wash Ave. St. Mary s Seniors, 12 Noon, Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. South Amboy Seniors, 12 Noon, Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. Attn: If Your Club changes its Schedule due to the Holidays or if you have Community Events to Submit Please give us two weeks advanced notice! or AmboyGuardian@gmail.com LOOKING BACK PERTH AMBOY - Ladies bowling team pose for a photo circa 1950 s *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission 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 or call the Barge at or Fertig s at A Great Gift! Get it now along with Then & Now: Perth Amboy!

18 18. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 SERVICE DIRECTORY Call New Plans for the Service Directory Effective 1/1/16 Are Now in Effect. If You Offer a Service, the Place to Advertise is Here! Catering, Auto Repair, Heating, Plumbing, Home Health Aides, Landscaping, Snow Removal, Dry Cleaning, Chauffeuring, Exterminators, Hall Rentals, Insurance, Delivering Services, Hair Stylists, Photography, Counseling, WebSite Design, Computer Repair etc. Call For the Plan Which Will Best Suit Your Needs. Discounted Rates for Prepaid Plans! Tell Our Advertisers YOU SAW IT IN To Place Your Classified: First 10 Words... $ Weeks for... $30 Each additional word over 10 words 30 Check out Our Website for Breaking News! Classifieds Please Notify Us Immediately After Your Item is Sold! AmboyGuardian@gmail.com Tel: Send check or money order (no cash), include your name and telephone, to: THE AMBOY GUARDIAN, P.O. Box 127 PERTH AMBOY NJ For Sale Hoover Carpet Cleaner Machine - Five Scrubbing Brushes - Like New $ Lounge Chairs - Four 2 Adult; 2 Child, metal frame $ Sewing Machine - Heavy Duty, Kenmore Mint Condition $40 or Best Offer OF Kitchen Cabinet Door Knobs $25 - Gold Rustic Exercise Machine Adjustable Tension, Originally $450 - Like New $ Nuwave Oven $ Speakers Cerwin-Vega MX250 Watts Max, Sensitivix 107db $75 Call Jerry Metal Twin Loftbed Frame $50 - Gym Exercise Step Machine $ Exercise - Tony Little Gazelle - $50; Air Conditioner - $ White Bird Cage 21 1/2 High; 16 across; 11 deep, hardly used $ For Sale 1950 s Solid Oak Kindergarten School Desk and chair $ PC Rogers Silver Plated Tea Serving Set $50 - Bob Solid Oak Coffee Table $75; Oak End Table $ Back2Life Therapeutic Massager for home or office use. Great Condition $ Adult Medical Walking Crutches - $75 Firm A.C. 10,000 BTU $50 Safetywork - Rain Jacket Med/Liner, Hood $ Metal Pet Gate - Large $50 Steiff. Oil Paintings $10,Sports Basketball Hoop Games $ A/C Frigidaire 5000 BTU s - Small, Lite, Mint Condition $ Sears Steel Fire Proof Safe Heavy Duty 2 cu. ft. $ Mower Rear Bagger $60 - No Bag - $ For Sale Vintage Poker Table Excellent Condition w/ original ashtrays, coasters $ Weight Bench/ w/ Weights 100 lbs. $30 Olympic Weights w/bar 300 lbs. $ Thatcher for Snapper Power Lawn Mower Good Condition $ Walker and Raised Toilet Seat with Rails $30 Each Black Odona Dining Table, 4 Chairs, Black Matching Hutch $ Pool Supplies Chlorine, Tables, D.E. and Shock $ Excellent Condition Futon Brown with Storage underneath $75 or B.O Hunter Hepatech Air Purifier Rooms up to 17 x19 $ Ads Sell! Call Carolyn How to Publish a Novena If you wish to publish a Novena in The Amboy Guardian, you may use this coupon. A Petition to St. Joseph Dear St. Joseph, head of the most perfect household, foster father of Jesus and guardian of His mother Mary, I confidently place myself and all my concerns under your care and protection. I ask that, through your powerful intercession with God, you obtain for me all the help and graces that I need for my spiritual and temporal welfare and in particular, the special favor I now ask there mention or think of your home sale or any other petition, especially family needs. Good St. Joseph, I know with confidence, that your prayers on my behalf will be heard by God and that He will grant my request, if it be for His glory and my greater good. Thank you St. Joseph, for having responded to my call. Amen. G.T.A. Prayer To St. Clare Prayer To Blessed Mother Prayer To Blessed Virgin St. Jude Novena Cost $10. Pre-payment required. Name Address Phone_( ) Initials at end of prayer Please circle one prayer, and return form with check or money order to: The Amboy Guardian P.O. Box 127 Perth Amboy, NJ For Employment Prayer To Holy Spirit Thanksgiving Novena Pray The Rosary A Petition to St. Jude May the sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St. Jude, worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day for nine days. It has never been known to fail. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude F.M.J. Prayer To St. Jude Novena To St. Anthony Novena To St. Joseph OTHER

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20 20. The Amboy Guardian * September 14, 2016 Nancy Soto Realtor/Agent Congratulations to Nancy Soto for being the #1 Agent for the Month of August 329 SMITH STREET PERTH AMBOY (732) (732) fax The Real Estate Team With Dedication, Vision and Results! FOR MORE OF OUR FEATURED LISTINGS, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: PETRA BEST REALTY WILL GET YOUR HOUSE SOLD FAST!!! PLEASE CALL FOR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! PERTH AMBOY - This is a fully rented 3 family, separated utilities, close to most major public transportation and schools. Buyer is resp. for C/O and all repairs. $269,900 PERTH AMBOY - Great move-in condition 2 nd Fl apt, near to most public schools tenant pays all utilities. $1,400 Mo/Rent PERTH AMBOY - THIS CHARMING HOUSE HAS 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, FORMAL DINING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, FINISHED BASEMENT, LAUNDRY FACILITY AND MORE. SOLD AS IS CONDITION. $174,000 PERTH AMBOY - Freedom Auto Parts is a prosperous established business. A turnkey operation, be your own boss, priced for quick action. An auto repair shop in the rear rented for $1, per month. Great investment property. $459,000 CARTERET - Quality Workmanship very large and beautiful single family, very elegant located in the finest Carteret park neighborhood. it features 4 large bdrms, gas fire place, over-sized car garage, huge yard. If you like comfort & charm, you ll love it. A MUST SEE. $269,000 PERTH AMBOY - Stunningly 4 bedrooms 3 Full baths house. Built in 2007 So convenient to transportations and shopping. Better than new with many upgrades formal dining room, C/A. Enjoy private yard close to shopping and transportations. Easy to show. $269,000 PERTH AMBOY - Nice big building, fully rented, very clean(well maintained). All utilities separated including water. Let this be part of your retirement plan, great supplemental income. $1,299,900 OLD BRIDGE - House is mint and beautiful in the interior, the 3 bdrms have ceiling fans, large kitchen, Living Room on 2 nd level and family room on the 1 st level with entrance to wooden deck overseeing the lg backyard. Shed in the rear of yard. 2 full bathrooms. Nice private area. New roof, interior is spotless and move in ready. $305,000 PERTH AMBOY - Nice home with large driveway and detached 2 car garage, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, also a full finished basement with separate entrance (the basement has two additional rooms along with one of the full bathrooms. $259,900