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1 Gift Guide Enclosed! December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.1 Amboy Guardian VOL. 4 NO P.O. BOX 127 PERTH AMBOY NJ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 THE *Weekly Newspaper* * * Analyze This! Nanton Hands Over Dirty Water Sample to USA-PA PERTH AMBOY - At the request of Councilwoman Lisa Nanton 3 representatives from USA-PA spoke before the Council at the 11/24/14 Caucus Meeting to give their annual report. Former B.A. Greg Fehrenbach was on hand. He was instrumental in helping the City negotiate a deal with Middlesex Water to bring down the debt incurred by the previous administration. Representatives from Middlesex Water included Dennis W. Doll, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Risoldi, Vice President and COO, Middlesex Water Company, and A. Bruce O Connor, Vice President, Controller and Chief Financial Officer. Risoldi fielded most of the questions asked by Councilwoman Nanton. He said, There are curbed boxes that allows us to shut off valves to each customer. We receive about 4 to 5 complaints a month in reference to low pressure. Nanton was concerned about the southern section of town. She stated, Minerals and PERTH AMBOY - Several Speakers came before the Council on the 11/24/14 portion of the Regular Meeting. They were concerned that the City has in their employment Nancy Martin (Head of the Tax Department) who is also the Mayor of Helmetta. The management of the animal shelter in Helmetta has recently been under attack for deplorable conditions. Local Businesswoman Wilma Matey commented on the situation, I was concerned about Martin working here after the allegations against her in Helmetta. Matey stated, Martin s son has four positions in Helmetta. It concerns me that we are not bringing credible Councilwoman Lisa Nanton irons are in our water. With this said, she showed a representative a jar of murky water and stated, This was filtered out from the line that comes into my house. Risoldi responded, We take samplings of water from 17 commercial sites throughout the town. Nanton handed him the jar. Risoldi said they would take it for analysis. Former B.A. Greg Fehrenbach said, In 2008 we were in debt to Middlesex Water or USA-PA from the previous administration. We satisfied $5 million of that debt in There was a shortfall in year They Want Her Out! COMPLIMENTARY UP TO 10 COPIES/$1 EACH ADDITIONAL Former B.A. Greg Fehrenbach one. O Connor noted, The City is current with their payments. In reference to the water, they (the minerals) come from the pipes itself and not from the plant. The flushing that we do gets the larger particles out of the pipes. We flush the system every October. Fehrenbach said, Some 4 inch lines will be replaced by new 8 inch piping lines. Risoldi said, There will be cement water-lining which will cut down on the iron. An evaluation of where we need to put the new 8 inch pipes will be done. people here. How embarrassing! She s a Mayor and she does not have the right character! If you don t care about living, breathing animals you don t care about anything. Toms River Resident Amber Yehle who is an Animal Rights Activist said, Martin fought tooth and nail to hide animal atrocities and the record keeping at the shelter was horrible. You may want to open and check your books. She said, Google Martin s name and see what you come up with. Nancy brought in Richard and Michal Cielesz who had a high euthanization population. They do not have a license to do that. Perth Amboy Resident Catherine Soto said, I am formerly from New York and I chose Perth Amboy to live in. I sent out an OPRA request about Nancy Martin in reference to her license which expired in The OPRA request came back with her last license was in This is corruption. She should be relieved of her job (in Perth Amboy). She is a disgrace to Helmetta. Is this what we want in our City? I m not afraid to get arrested. Another speaker came before you to offer her services (tax collector) for free. We have the best animal shelter in Perth Amboy. Council President Joel Pabon said, The Council will look into this. Beach Club Redevelopment Ordinance Introduced By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY - The ordinance adopting the Beach Club District Redevelopment Plan was introduced at the 12/3/14 South Amboy Business Meeting. The Manhattan Beach Club would bring nearly 1,750 luxury units as well as close to 90 affordable housing units and space for commercial use to South Amboy. While residents have questioned the plan since it was introduced by the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Fred Henry was very excited for the project to get moving. We re taking the first step in redeveloping our waterfront area, Henry said. It is a very good project that is going to transform South Amboy There is still a lot of work to be done but we will continue doing it. Henry added that the ordinance is up on first reading and that there will be a second reading later which will allow the public to comment and ask questions to the council. He also noted the recommendations and discussion that has Pearl Harbor Day December 7, 1941 already come about the project. Construction would begin in 2015 with up to 300 units being added. The Manhattan Beach Club presentation is available for viewing on the city s website on the SARA page. Business Administrator Camille Tooker also discussed details on the re-examination of the city s Master Plan. The Master Plan is the planning framework that shapes the city s physical, social, environmental, and economic future. The Master Plan should be re-examined every 10 years the last time it was done was in 2004, Tooker said. We would like to begin the process of looking to bring someone in and re-examine the master plan. Councilwoman Christine Noble filled in for Council President Joseph Connors who was not in attendance. All other council members were present for the business meeting. The next city council meeting will be held December 17 th at 7:00 p.m. Criticizing the Tax Collector 11/24/14 *Photos by Carolyn Maxwell Amber Yehle (L) from Toms River and Catherine Soto (R) from Perth Amboy. Both spoke about Nancy Martin a the 7 p.m. 11/24/14 Council Meeting. *Photo by Carolyn Maxwell

2 2. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 If It s Local - It s Here! Edison AARP Chapter 3446 EDISON - Edison AARP Chapter 3446 will meet on Monday, December 15, 2014 at 12:00 Noon for our annual holiday luncheon. The meeting will be held at The Rosewood located at 2863 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ. Entertainment by The Elderly Brothers will be provided at the meeting. The following is a schedule of events for the coming months, which are open to non members. December 18: Paper Mill Playhouse - Elf. December 31: New Years Eve Day at Doolans, Spring Lake - For information call Mary Ann at January 13 & 14, 2015 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM): AARP Drivers Safety Program - To register call Bob at February 19, 2015: Hunterdon Hills Playhouse - Jukehouse Heroes - For information call Mary Ann at For additional information visit our website at org. Honoring the Green Team 11/24/14 *Photo by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY - The Green Team: (L to R) Andrew Toth, William Kurzeberger, Aneil Mohammed, Daniel Harning, Vanessa Cepin & Bill Schultz. The Green Team was recognized at the League of Municipalities. Councilwoman Lisa Nanton recognized the Green Team at the 7 p.m. 11/24/14 Council meeting. Assumption Catholic School Meredith and Jacques Streets Perth Amboy Middle States Accredited Grandparents Newborn Care Class PERTH AMBOY - Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing a Grandparents Newborn Care Class Monday, December 15, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. The class is about learning to help in your grandbaby s growth and development. The newest research in baby care will be discussed. Cost is $50 per couple. Make checks payable to RBMC. Registration required, call DOCTORS. Knitting Circle SOUTH AMBOY - There will be a Knitting Circle on the first and third Tuesday each month at 6 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call Rainbow Loom Club SOUTH AMBOY - Thursdays in October at 4 p.m. at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call All Ages! NOW REGISTERING PRE-K (4 YR OLD) KINDERGARTEN, GRADES 1-8 NOW REGISTERING FOR ACSSCHOOLOFFICE@GMAIL.COM

3 Kidz Wii Club SOUTH AMBOY - The Kidz Wii Club will meet every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza,South Amboy. Ages 5 and under For more info call Reiki 1 Training Workshop PERTH AMBOY - The Division of Integrative Medicine at Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing a Reiki 1 Training Workshop, Sunday, December 14, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy. Learn to practice Reiki, (also known as energy balancing) a simple and effective healing practice for relaxation, pain relief and overall well-being. The workshop is presented by Reiki Master Sharon Yeskel and all participants will be Level 1 Reiki providers upon completion. Cost is $185 per person. Registration required, call , ext. 5861, or integrativemedicine@ rbmc.org. December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.3 COMPLETE ACCOUNTING SERVICES Thomas M. Ploskonka & Company, P.A. Certified Public Accountants My approach to the practice of accounting is different than most others. Accountants normally respond to their clients Thomas M. Ploskonka requests and needs. I go beyond that. Visit my Web page for a Free Consultation! Web: Green Street Iselin. New Jersey tploskonka@comcast.net Phone (732) Fax: (732) LAW OFFICES OF ERALIDES E. CABRERA Specializing In Civil Litigation Matrimonial Immigration Bankruptcy Real Estate Offices Located At: 708 Carson Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ (732) E. Grand St., Unit 3A, Elizabeth, NJ (908) Send Your Events to: AmboyGuardian@gmail.com

4 4. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 EDITORIAL For Better or For Worse Captain James T. Kirk: Machine over man, Spock? It was impressive. Might even be practical. Mr. Spock: Practical, Captain? Perhaps. But not desirable. Computers make excellent and efficient servants; but I have no wish to serve under them. From the Star Trek Episode, The Ultimate Computer Airdate March 8,1968. Even in the late 50 s and early 60 s the concept of computers ruling man was imbedded our literature, movies, and TV programs. With the holiday season upon us, many parents are interested in purchasing items as newer laptops, towers, gaming systems, I-Pads, Pads and drones which are hot items, especially this year. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Perhaps a little of both. Just like in marriage, one takes the good with the bad. It s a package deal. The same goes with technology. With primitive robots, such as the mini vacuum cleaners, delivery systems for some offices and drones on the football fields, one must think that the science fiction of the past becoming science fact of today. Now more than ever, man is becoming more and more dependent on machines. Children are able to experience swimming, skiing and other sports such as track and baseball through virtual gaming systems. They don t even need to leave their house. Parents don t even need to go shopping anymore in malls or department stores. They shop online. Even groceries can be ordered online and delivered at your door. Exotic foods such as meats and fruits from halfway around the world are at ones fingertips. (For example: one can order lion meat on certain websites.) There was an interview conducted in England in the late 1970 s with the late author, Published by Amboy Guardian LLC P. O. Box 127 Perth Amboy New Jersey (732) CRLYNMXWLL@AOL.COM (732) KMASS514@GMAIL.COM Carolyn Maxwell Acting Editor, 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 Arthur C. Clarke who gave us science fiction stories such as 2001: A Space Odyssey Series of books, Childhood s End, and short stories such as, Ghost in the Machine, to name a few. Clarke points out computers will both, Make us more dependent on them (enslave us), and Enrich our lives. Look at the internet, using Skype one can communicate with people all over the world face to face. There are also dependencies from computers. Walking into a bookstore or library, there s nothing like seeing, touching and smelling books. For now, most books are printed on paper in the traditional way and digitized. In times to come, the massive bulkiness of books will be lost and replaced by Kindlelike Pads. One could have the whole Library of Congress on an 8 Terabyte hard drive. Records and CD s are going the way of dinosaurs. Regardless of purists who insist the recording on records are far superior over digital media, the future is all digital. On I-Pads or cell phones, one can download music, books, movies and old TV shows for their own entertainment. VCR s and DVD players are on their way out. Imagine life today without your cell phone? Or even waiting in line at the checkout register in your local supermarket with old fashioned manual cash registers? Just imagine what would happen if there s a power outage in the Supermarket? Just like when Superstorm Sandy hit us. So what is the future for mankind on Earth? Remember a novel and a movie titled: Colossus. Colossus was both a book and a movie which talked about how a supercomputer recognized the existence of another of its kind halfway across the world and decided to merge. Then, They decided to rule the world, and to make LOCAL PERSPECTIVE School Yesterday and Today I used to go to a school just two blocks from my house. The building is still there, so the school is over one hundred years old. The grades in my school were K through 6. Three of our subjects were Reading, Writing and Spelling. Don t like to brag, but put me in a spelling contest and you were looking at a winner. We had a newspaper day once a week and each kid would bring in a newspaper and read his favorite article. This was my favorite day. We used to get the Perth Amboy Evening News delivered to our house six days a week and on Sunday my Father would get the NY THE COMMUNITY VOICE Times and The Daily News on the way home from church. My mom liked the Daily News and I loved the comics from Dick Tracy and read all the way to the last page. Every neighbor got a newspaper back then. We even had a magazine rack. I can still see it now. It was wooden with four legs. Had two sides - one side was for magazines like LIFE and LOOK and the other side was for newspapers. The number of homes in my two blocks used to be twelve. There was a newspaper in their mailbox every day. There are double that number of homes in the same area. About four of those homes get a newspaper. I really believe that newspapers taught me to read. The years have passed and I see a different scene. People are on cell phones, have plugs in their ears for , dot com or whatever. They have in their backpack or shoulder bag. They are totally in a trance. Once they get home, it s on the computer again and then the TV. Some people tell me that the newspaper and books are obsolete. Didn t a guy named Adolph Hitler have ideas like that before WWII? Cell phones, computers and TVs are great, but you are missing the boat if you don t have a newspaper in the house. Yes, my friends, a house is not a home without a newspaper in it. Thomas Francis Clark South Amboy #784 Beacon Grant Helps the Needy for Thanksgiving it, A better place for them. Some of this technology is beyond man s own understanding (at least right now). More and more the manufacturing industry is moving toward total automation. This means machines repairing machines, which is a very scary idea to think about. Are we the next endangered species by our own doings? Just remember what Mr. Spock said. Words of wisdom. P.W. & K.M. Press Release SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Elks #784 received a grant to help needy families and seniors for the Thanksgiving Holiday. South Amboy Elks Lodge No. 784 delivered 23 food baskets to local senior citizens on Sunday, November 23rd. Each basket was filled with a turkey and all the trimmings and each basket contained many non-perishable food items. In addition to the baskets, the Elks donated thirteen $50 Walmart gift cards to help families in the community who are most in need at this time of year. This was all made possible through a Beacon Grant received from the Elks National Foundation. Through the generosity of its members, the Elks also donated cases of food to a local church food pantry. The Elks National Foundation helps local lodges accomplish their charitable objectives and funds projects that improve the quality of life in their local communities. The Elks are always looking for new members to help with their community outreaching efforts. For information on how to join, call the South Amboy Lodge at or go to to learn more about who the Elks are and what they stand for. South Amboy vs. Cardinal McCarrick Benefit Basketball Game An Old Rivalry Game to Support Great Causes in a Small Town News Release SOUTH AMBOY- On December 20 th, the Friends of South Amboy will be sponsoring a night of charity basketball to help needy families in South Amboy The basketball games will feature teams from Cardinal McCarrick and South Amboy high schools. The event begins at 4 p.m. with a boys JV game, followed by girls varsity at 5:30 p.m. and boys varsity at 8 p.m. All games will be played at South Amboy high school located at 200 Governors way in South Amboy. All proceeds from the games will go to the needy families. For tickets and information on donations please contact Tom Reilly at Keep Those Letters Coming! We Love to Hear From You! 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. 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JOSEPH S TERR. Deadline for Print Ads: 7 p.m. Thursday Office Hours: Mon. - Wed. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 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) 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 (Proprietary House). 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 or Citizenship Classes PERTH AMBOY - Every Wednesday: : FAMILY SUC- CESS CENTER is offering a free course to assist those who plan on taking the USCIS Citizenship Test. All details will be discussed at the meeting. All who plan to take the course must attend Orientation. Call or visit the office to register. 149 Kearny Ave. (Proprietary House) 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. The Kearny Cottage needs your help. Anyone interested in joining the Kearny Cottage Historical Society please contact We are on the web! December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.5 Community Calendar Perth Amboy TUES. 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6 6. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Input From Hundreds of Residents And Kids Informs Concept Design For 2 nd Street Community Park in Perth Amboy Press Release 12/5/14 PERTH AMBOY- Over the past six months, a team of planners and landscape architects from Rutgers University have been working with the City of Perth Amboy and the Middlesex County Improvement Authority to develop a concept plan for a new park planned for a now vacant property on 2nd Street across from the Wilentz Elementary School. The Rutgers team surveyed residents, conducted workshops with elementary, middle school and high school students and held two public open house meetings at the Brighton Avenue Community Center. The final concept design for the new park, which will be presented to City officials on December 8th and the public on December 11th, incorporates many of the ideas shared by hundreds of residents throughout the design process. We listened to residents and developed a concept that brings together recreation spaces for things like skateboarding and handball, open space for unstructured active play and space for community gardens, festivals and even open air movie nights, said Wolfram Hoefer, Assistant Professor at Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability, who headed up the design team. Since we initiated the Mayor s Wellness Campaign in Perth Amboy several years ago, we re serving everyone from our active seniors to our children. Our City will see over $2 million dollars in grant funds invested in park improvements along the entire waterfront area. These new facilities and the future 2nd Street Park will not only maximize underutilized property and beautify neighborhoods, they are initiatives that keep our community healthy. I want to thank our residents and local organizations for their input and feedback, said Mayor Wilda Diaz. The Middlesex County Improvement Authority received a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to advise the City on environmental issues, perform site testing and plan the process for cleaning up the former Harry S. Goldberg Scrap Metal Yard, a six-acre Brownfield site on Second Street stretching from Paterson Street to the Raritan River waterfront. Once clean-up of the site is complete, the property will become the new home for Perth Amboy s 2nd Street Community Park. Annie Hindenlang with the City s Office of Economic and Community Development and Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency noted that, The former Goldberg and Sons site has been an eyesore for the surrounding community and the City s beautiful waterfront for almost 20 years. With the assistance of the Middlesex County Improvement Authority and Rutgers University, the City has made significant progress in moving the environmental cleanup forward and establishing a plan for reuse that truly meets the needs of the surrounding neighborhood. The new waterfront park will become a great attraction and resource for the community as a whole. A final community outreach open house meeting will be held at the Brighton Avenue Community Center, 56 Brighton Avenue on Thursday, December 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Residents will be able to view the final concept design for the park and speak with members of the Rutgers design team, City officials and Middlesex County Improvement Authority about the design and next steps in the process to complete the park. In addition to the Open House, the Rutgers team will also present the final park design to the Perth Amboy City Council at their Caucus Meeting at 4:30 pm on Monday, December 8 in the Council Chambers. Both meetings are open to the public. We will be off Christmas Week Please send your Holiday Events no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 12, Tsunami Swim Team Holds Its First Meet By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY On Saturday, December 6, 2014 the Tsunami Swim Team of the Perth Amboy YMCA competed in their first swim meet against Princeton. This marks the first swim meet from a Perth Amboy YMCA Swim Team in over 20 years. With so many swimmers enrolled in the YMCA s swim lessons, the swimmers had no outlet to compete using their skills. We have such an awesome facility that we had to have a swim team, states Meredith Lyndon, one of 3 cocoaches of the Tsunami Swim Team. Along with Samantha Burd and Johanna Safranski, Lyndon helps develop the proper skills for the swimmers to compete. We focus a lot on teaching, states Lyndon. The Raritan Bay YMCA began its Tsunami Swim Team last year. There are 3 levels of swim lessons at the Perth Amboy YMCA. Once all 3 levels are completed, the swimmer is eligible to try out for the Tsunami Swim Team. There are 32 members of the Tsunami Swim Team. The ages Members of the Tsunami Swim Team compete against Princeton *Photos by Katherine Massopust Jewish Renaissance Medical Center and United Way Work for a Healthier Central Jersey News Release SOUTH AMBOY - The Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) and United Way of Central Jersey (UWCJ) will launch an incremental campaign to promote the importance of primary and preventative care; and the access of a medical home. JRMC s mobile medical command unit will function as the primary mechanism to articulate this campaign. JRMC will deploy the mobile unit to reach target municipalities and subpopulations that UWCJ and JRMC deem as underserved. The campaign will be organized to provide free medical and dental screenings, as well as, patient navigation sessions. Where: 140 North Broadway, South Amboy NJ behind City Hall When: Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 10:00am to 2:00pm What: Free Medical and Dental Screenings & Patient Navigation Gloria Aftanski, President of United Way, said recently, Good health is an essential ingredient for individual success and a thriving community. Healthy children are more likely to succeed in school. The whole community will flourish when all of our residents have access to public parks, playgrounds, healthy foods and quality healthcare. We are committed to more than short-term charity for a few; we are committed to lasting solutions that build opportunity for all. By targeting under-served populations which demonstrate poor self-care by not seeing a medical provider on of the swimmers vary from 7 to 17. The team practices on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They deserve to compete. 2 of our swimmers are autistic. They also swim in the Special Olympics, states Safranski. There are some swimmers who swam last year for the Tsuanmi Swim Team. Safranski states. There are different levels of competition. We hope in the future to become a USA Team. This would make the Tsunami Swim Team eligible for invitationals and open more doors. Meredith Lyndon spoke of her own experience competing, It s a lifetime sport. I started competing at age 8 until high school. Then I didn t compete for 36 years. Now I m in the Master s Swimmer Program. Swimming is something that these kids will be able to do their whole life. When asked the importance of learning to swim, Lyndon answered, We are surrounded by water (in Perth Amboy). It s important (if something happened) they won t drown. Swimming builds discipline and cooperation, states Johanna Safranski, One focuses on bettering the team by bettering themselves. You also make lifelong friends. Lyndon stated, Some of the swimmers skills are better than others. We pick one of the strokes (Competitive Strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke & Freestyle) that a swimmer likes to do, emphasize it, then pick another, and work on that, too. For their first swim meet, (last year the team only practiced and developed their skills with no formal competition) the Coaches of Tsunami Swim Team are focusing on developing skills, cutting times and getting the swimmers used to competing. It takes years to build a team, states Lyndon. Swimming is a sport for anyone, any shape and size. Citing why she coaches, Lyndon states, I was gifted with terrific coaches growing up and I want to give back what they gave me. The Tsunami Swim Team has another meet on Saturday, December 20, Congratulations, on a job well done. a regular basis and who may not view preventive care as essential we seek to achieve measurable improvement in the following: 1. Lack of or inconsistent medical home where many of our participants will not have a regular primary care provider. 2. Substandard health conditions where most of our participants will present with chronic illness, including many cases of severe acute medical, behavioral and/or developmental disorders. 3. Certain cultural attitudes and characteristics of populations of color adversely impede the pursuit of health treatment. 4. Need for enabling supports that impact their healthcare conditions, particularly housing, transportation and addiction treatment.

7 December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.7 Home for the Holidays GIFT GUIDE 2014

8 8. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Santa Fly-in Press Release PRINCETON - Thirty-nine years ago, the idea of having Santa fly into the Princeton Airport for the area children to watch was brought to life. Throughout the years, this has evolved into a wonderful annual event for families and those less fortunate. The tradition will continue this year on Tuesday, December 24th, when the Nierenberg family, owners of the airport, will open the hangar doors to children awaiting Santa s arrival. Santa is planned to arrive at 11:00 A.M. Parents are advised to bring the children prior to then, as the Princeton Airport Flying Tigers will be serving cocoa and cookies, and local folk singer Pat McKinley will be leading the audience in holiday songs during the wait for Santa. If parents would like to have a gift waiting for their child, they should bring a wrapped gift with the child s name on it in large print to the Princeton Airport lobby. Gifts should be no larger than 12 to accommodate Santa. (Deadline Dec. 16 th )If parents have more than one child participating, the gifts should be wrapped in the same paper and tied together to speed up the distribution. Also, to have their child participate, parents need to bring a gift for the less fortunate as well. This is the most important feature of this event. These gifts must be new and unwrapped, and will be collected by the Mercer County Board of Social Services. Personal checks made out to the FoodBank Network of Somerset County, as well as canned or boxed food will also be collected at the airport. Donations from non-participants are kindly accepted as well. The collection of the gifts will begin the day after Thanksgiving and will end on December 16th in order to enable county workers to arrange the best matches for the needy. The gifts can be deposited in the chimneys in the lobby of the airport between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Once Santa s plane lands, he will head into the hangar, along with all the participants, to distribute each gift individually. In fairness to all, Santa will distribute the gifts in the order in which they are received at the airport. Children will also have the opportunity to take a picture on Santa s lap. Usually, distribution is completed by 1:00 P.M. and Santa continues his journey. There is no charge for this event. The Princeton Airport is located in Montgomery Township, 3.5 miles north of Princeton on Route 206. The full address is 41 Airpark Road, Princeton, N.J., For further information, call or visit Grave Blanket Sale PERTH AMBOY - The Ukrainian Assumption Parish Holy Name Society are selling grave blankets. Price $25. Order by Dec Pick-up on 12/13 or 12/14 before or after Mass. Order by Dec Pick-up on 12/20 or 12/21 before or after Mass. Pick-up orders at Ukrainian Assumption Church, Meredith St. All blankets are handmade. We cannot guarantee that multiple items will look identical. Douglas Fir grave blankets are approx. 36 long. They are diamond shaped and are decorated with pine cones, plastic poinsettias, fern and velvet bow. For questions contact: Mark at or Charlie at Train Show WOODBRIDGE - The Barron Arts Center presents the 24th Annual Holiday Model Train Show.. A running layout of Lionel 027 Gauge Model Trains from the Collection of Michael Gelesky. On view from November 29 thru December 28 (Closed 12/25) Exhibit Hours: Mon.- Fri. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission; Donations welcome. Available for schools and groups. Reserve your group s preferred time and date by calling the Barron Arts Center at Fresh Hungarian Kolbasz Sale WOODBRIDGE - Made by the Members of the Calvin Hungarian Reformed Church of Woodbridge. Friday, December 19. Place your orders with Audrey: Price: $5.50 per lb. New Year s Eve Party SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Elks No. 784 will be hosting their annual New Year s Eve Party on December 31 st from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the lodge located at 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Tickets are $50.00 per person which includes: D.J., Hot and Cold Buffet and Champagne Toast. To reserve call by Dec, 24 th. Black Friday Personal Training Deal SOUTH AMBOY - Your body is unique; your fitness regimen should be as well. At the Y, our nationally-certified Personal Trainers can assist you in reaching your fitness & weight loss goals; provide positive encouragement, motivation, and accountability. We are offering a BUY 5 SESSIONS, GET 1 FREE from November 28 December 31. For more information, contact Cindy Vazquez at or cindy.vazquez@ymcaofmewsa. org.

9 Holiday Bingo SOUTH AMBOY- Bingo at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.9 Children s Holiday Party SEWAREN - There will be a Children s Holiday Party as the Sewaren Free Public Library, 546 West Ave., Sewaren. Saturday, December 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special Guest Appearance by Elsa from Frozen, and Santa Claus! Come and enjoy a story, snack and craft. Registration required - Please call Christmas Tea PERTH AMBOY - The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is sponsoring a Christmas Tea at the Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave.,Perth Amboy on Sunday, December 14 at 1 p.m. Join the Society members for tea and pastries, with Dennis Nanton on the keyboard. Donations are appreciated. For more information call David s Touch Toy Drive Benefit WOODBRIDGE - Celebrating 5 Years of Touching Lives: One Child at a Time. Friday, December 12 at 6 p.m. (dialogue to commence at 7 p.m.) at the Shannon Rose Irish Pub, 855 St. George s Ave., Woodbridge. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy a special $5 food and drink menu. RSVP or info@davidstouch.org Pictures With Santa (For Budapest Area ONLY) PERTH AMBOY - Come for a chance to snap a photo with St. Nick. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, December 15 th at the Housing Authority Office, 881 Amboy Ave. Learn about the Budapest Neighborhood Association and what it is doing in your neighborhood. Sponsored by the Budapest Neighborhood Association. Please ONLY residents of the Greater Budapest Neighborhood (Between Inslee St. and Washington St. north to south and the NJ transit tracks and Amboy Ave. East to West). Petrick s Flowers Flower Arrangements Plants Balloons Gifts Teddy Bears Candles Baskets for All Occasions Order Your Christmas Basket TODAY!!!! Pfeiffer Blvd., Perth Amboy

10 10. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Excluding Tire Purchases Merry Christmas! Hungarian Homemade Nut Rolls WOODBRIDGE - Sponsored by the Lorantffy Women s Guild of the Calvin Hungarian Reformed Church, Woodbridge. Each individually hand rolled is made from the best ingredients, each weighing 1lb 8 oz. Available in English Walnut, Poppy seed and Prune-Lekvar. Price: $15 each. Orders accepted by: Sunday, Dec. 7. Orders will be available for pick-up on Friday, Dec. 19 th between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. At the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Please use Ross Street Entrance. All orders must be paid in full upon ordering. Please Call Mrs. Barbara Drotar: Pasta Night SOUTH AMBOY - Come for Dinner, Stay for Music at Open Mic Night. Friday January 30, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. hosted by the Columibettes at the South Amboy Knights of Columbus, 308 4th St., South Amboy. Pasta Night - Spaghetti or Baked Ziti, Meatballs or Sausage, (1) beer, wine or soda, salad/bread/dessert and coffee - $10 per adult $7 per child - children under 5 yrs old free...please call Maria for tickets Chamber Players WOODBRIDGE - Happy New Year! 2015 at the Barron Arts Center. All Seasons Chamber Players on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8 p.m. Their 26th Season at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. Reservations Essential. Call Cookie Walk PERTH AMBOY - St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church located at 404 Division St., Perth Amboy is having a Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 20 th from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Gourmet items are handmade also ethnic baked goods! Christmas at The Cathedral You Are Invited To Christmas Services at Cathedral International Press Release PERTH AMBOY Christmas is a special time at The Cathedral and Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr., Lead Pastor and the Cathedral International family want you to plan now to attend the following services: Friday, December 12, 7pm, The Annual Christmas Cantata Celebrate the King Cathedral International s Music Department presents this festive Christmas Concert featuring Violinist Kersten Stevens, The Kingdom and Imani Dancers, The St. Paul Baptist Church Mass Choir, The Cathedral Choir, Joy Bells Children s Choir, Keita Praise Junior Choir and New Generation Teen Choir. Sunday, December 21, 11AM Worship Service, Annual Christmas Toy Give-A-Way (following the service) We are now accepting donations of toys, hats, gloves and scarves. You can also make a monetary donation. To make a donation, please contact our Missionary Ministry at Wednesday, December 24, 5pm, Attend the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Mark your calendars now for a wonderful evening with family and friends at The Cathedral. Bishop Hilliard celebrated 31 years of pastoring in November and for each of those years he has set a beautiful tradition of gathering the children around his chair and speaking into their lives. It s a beautiful display of lighting candles with family and friends on Christmas Eve. There is no fee to attend these services held at The Cathedral, 277 Madison Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ Why not bring the entire family to The Cathedral during this special time of the year! Visit our website atwww.cathedralinternational. org for more information.

11 Perth Amboy Volunteer Fire Department Parade Committee will be holding their 5 th Annual Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, January 17, p.m. to 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall 228 High St., Perth Amboy Adults $10 Children under 5 - Free Come out and support your local heroes! Trip to Radio City Christmas Spectacular WOODBRIDGE - Come join us to see the world famous Rockettes perform at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular on Thursday, December 11. Bus will leave the Woodbridge Community Center at 4 p.m. sharp! Tickets are $85 pp. Space is limited. It is on a first come, first serve basis. There are no refunds given once payment is received. For more info call the Recreation Department at Holiday Home Decorating Contest SOUTH AMBOY - Enter our Holiday Home Decorating Contest and win $100 prize and a photo collage of Your home dressed for the holidays! New category!! Best first time entry wins $ prize! events@southamboynj. gov or call the recreation for additional information. All homes must be completely decorated by Dec. 12th. Judging: Friday, December 12, :00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Spaghetti With Santa A Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in Memory of Ed Curtis COLONIA - Take a break from shopping during this busy holiday season and stop by the Colonia VFW for lunch or dinner between 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 15. Tickets are $10 per adult, $8 for Seniors and $5 for children under 12. TAKE OUT AVAILABLE! You and your family can enjoy a homemade spaghetti dinner while visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus. After your meal stay and do a holiday craft and decorate a cupcake. Bring your camera and take a picture taken with Santa. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the family of Edward Curtis who passed away in October leaving behind his wife and young son. Please give of yourself this holiday season while enjoying a nice hot meal and helping a local family in need. No advanced tickets to be sold all tickets sold at the door. Baskets needed...if you can donate a basket please call Councilwoman Debbie Meehan at December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.11 Annual Holiday Tree Lighting And Fire Truck Parade SOUTH AMBOY - At the Transit Plaza on Broadway Wed. Dec. 10. Come visit Santa at our Christmas Village! Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. for the Kids Annual Meet And Greet Free hot chocolate, cookies, candy and holiday entertainment! Don t miss our annual fire/first aid holiday parade! Prize for the best decorated vehicle! This year, local food banks need your help more than ever!! Please donate a non-perishable food item at this event! Mark your calendar and don t miss this event sponsored by the city of South Amboy! For additional information please contact South Amboy Recreation Office at or events@southamboynj.gov Jeremiah s Refuge PERTH AMBOY - Jeremiah s Refuge: An Emergency Shelter for Homeless Men has a Wish List for the holidays. The following items are needed: Bath Towels, Wash Cloths, Personal Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash (alcohol free), bar soap, soap dishes, disposable razors, shaving cream, combs; handkerchiefs; winter hats, gloves, scarves, shower shoes/flip-flops - assorted sizes; men s sweatshirts - assorted sizes; men s sweatpants - assorted sizes; white socks; thermal lunchbags; men s bathrobes - one size fits all; duffle bags; men s new underwear - assorted sizes; hand warmers. Please contact the Salvation Army, 433 State St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861; Lt. Alex Rodriquez, Commanding Officer

12 12. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Toys For Tots EDISON - The United States Marine Corps Reserve will be collecting New Unwrapped toys for its Toys For Tots Program every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 28 to December 22, 2014 in the Menlo Park Mall, Edison located by Santa Court of the Nordstrom Wing. Cash Donations are also accepted. For more information call Eddy Androvich Sr Every Child Deserves a Little Christmas. Holiday Concert WOODBRIDGE - There will be a Holiday Concert with Jazz Vocalist Cynthia Holiday on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. at 1st St. Andrew s Church, 244 Avenel St., Avenel. With a sparkling personality, charm & sense of humor, Ms. Holiday is sure to delight! Join us for traditional jazz standards and holiday favorites! NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY! Breakfast With Santa SAYREVILLE - The Sayreville United Methodist Church will be having their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 9:00 am to 11 am at the Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., Sayreville. Cost: Adults: $5.00, Children under 12: $3.00. Breakfast Includes: Pancakes, Sausages, Eggs, Coffee, Tea and Juice. Please join us for Fun, Fellowship, Food and Gifts. Bring the whole family. Please contract Winsome Melvin at (732) for more information. Trolley Ride SOUTH AMBOY - Have A Holly, Jolly Holiday Riding In Our Trolley On A Tour Of South Amboy Featuring Contest Entries In Our Holiday Home Decorating Contest Along With Historical Sites In Our City. Tours Will Be Given On Tuesday, December 19 th Starting at 5:30 p.m. In A Beautiful Holiday Trolley! To Events@Southamboynj.Gov Or Call The Recreation Office At To reserve your seat beginning on November 18th. Seating is limited, first come first served. Open to South Amboy residents only, ID will be verified. Historic Church Offers Special Service of Lessons and Carols Press Release 12/3/14 PERTH AMBOY - The service of Lessons and Carols is a long-standing tradition of St. Peter s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy. Musical offerings of the season will be performed on December 14, 2014 at 10:30 AM by a 40-voice choir under the direction of R. Douglas Sheldon, Music Director since This is Perth Amboy s 39 th Lessons and Carols, all conducted by Doug Sheldon. The service is a way for St. Peter s to share with the community and is open to all. The choral works to be performed range from that of the 16th century to the present day, including the Spanish carols A la Nanita Nana and Riu, Riu, Chiu and a colonial carol by William Billings A Virgin Unspotted. There is an elegant arrangement combining the 16th century German Carol Lo, How a Rose ere Blooming with Amanda Mc Broom s The Rose and a stunning setting of O Holy Night by the Broadway arranger/director, Don Pippin. The program of ten carols presents John Rutter s Star Carol, the popular God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, African Noel, The Gift Carol, plus Norman Luboff s arrangement of Do You Hear what I Hear. The music alternates seasonal readings of the Christmas Story with a selection of famous Advent hymns. Mr. Sheldon is also the founder and principal conductor of the Baldwin Festival Chorus of New York. He is a Senior Vice President at Columbia Artists Management and a leading manager of classical artists internationally. Assisting him in conducting will be Jeff Smith, and Patrick Murphy. Mr. Smith and Mr. Murphy are graduates of Rutgers University and alumni of the Rutgers Glee Club and Associate Conductors in the Baldwin Festival Chorus of New York. They are now music teachers in Edison and Old Bridge respectively, where they also work with the high school bands. Accompanying the carols, anthems, and hymns will be St. Peter s organist, Jon Tyillian, who is a graduate of Duquesne University. Currently, Jon serves as Organist and Accompanist both at St. Peter s Episcopal Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and for The Forest Hills Choir of Forest Hills, NY. He regularly appears as an accompanist with The Astoria Choir and several area children s choruses, and has recently performed with St. George s Choral Society in New York City. He has also accompanied master classes for several conductors of note, including Robert Page, Anton Armstrong, and Andre Thomas. Soloists for various pieces will be Alexandra Sheldon, Jeff Smith, Elizabeth Moran, Elena Gisler, Jennifer Allen, Emily Kwan, Nicholas Anan, Patrick Murphy and Cedric Richardson. Admission to the service is free and open to all. Donations will be accepted. A reception will follow. Historic St. Peter s Episcopal Church is located at 183 Rector Street, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. For further information, please call the Parish Office (732) Breakfast With Santa SOUTH AMBOY - South Amboy Knights of Columbus Council 426 will hold their annual Breakfast with Santa Sunday December 21 from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon at the Council Home, 308 Fourth St. South Amboy. Bring your camera for photos with Santa Claus. Cost is $7 Adults, $3 Children 2-12 under 2 are free. For more information please call

13 Congratulations to Kerry Dyke! On 4 Years of Cross Country Excellence & Her Numerous State Championship Titles! 3 Times NJ State Preps Champ 2 Times Adidas Shore Coaches Champ NJSIAA Division Team Championship Great Adventure Six Flags Champ NJ State CTC Champ Merry Christmas! December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.13 Christmas Friendship Dinner WOODBRIDGE - Thursday, December 25 there will be a Christmas Friendship Dinner from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 436 Port Reading Ave., Port Reading Pictures With Santa WOODBRIDGE - Bring your child to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. When: Saturday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Parker Press (400 Rahway Ave, Woodbridge). The Recreation Department is collecting nonperishable food items at ALL Holiday Events. Please bring a can or two or three of non-perishable food items to any of our Holiday events. Let s help our neighbors in need this holiday season. Walgreens (of Woodbridge) will be giving guests a complimentary 4X6 picture. For more info call Woodbridge Township Recreation & Resident Services

14 14. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Merry Christmas GIFT GUIDE 2014

15 Ladies Auxiliary #4699 SAYREVILLE - There will be no meeting this month for the Ladies Auxiliary # 4699, Sayreville due to the holiday. The next meeting will be on January 27, 2015 at 7 p.m. For more info call Health Coverage PERTH AMBOY - The Health Insurance Marketplace helps uninsured people enroll in health coverage. From November 15, 2014 to February 15, 2015, the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center at 275 Hobart Street can help you apply for health coverage through the Marketplace. Plans cover essential health benefits, pre-existing conditions, and preventive care. Our Patient Navigators are available to help. Call us at Healthy Heart Event WOODBRIDGE - Raritan Bay Medical Center is holding a healthy heart event providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management and blood pressure screenings and heart rate testing Tuesday, December 16, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Woodbridge Community Center, 600 Main St., Woodbridge. High blood pressure and irregular heart rate is associated with stroke, heart failure, heart attack and other life threatening conditions. Take advantage of these screenings and education to maintain a healthy heart. FREE Dental and Medical Screenings SOUTH AMBOY - On Saturday, Dec. 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the JRMC is in motion at 140 North Broadway, South Amboy (behind City Hall). Mobile Unit for Medical and Dental Screenings. The United Way of Central Jersey has partnered with JRMC and the City of South Amboy to help provide medical and dental screenings. First Session will take place in South Amboy. Registration is preferred, but not required. Pre-registration grants you screening. To register for your FREE Dental and Medical Screenings, call Patrica Desiderio at xt. 23. Have questions about Insurance Coverage? Marketplace Enrollment? We will be there and available to help answer. Learning with the Rabbi WOODBRIDGE - Every Thursday, Rabbi Saks from Congregation Beth Mordecai, at 9 a.m. will be in the Woodbridge Panera Bread across from Wegmans. Ask the Rabbi EDISON - On Thursdays, Rabbi Saks from Congregation Beth Mordecai, Perth Amboy is available for any and all questions from everyone at 12:10 p.m. at the food court in Menlo Park Mall in Edison. Atlantic City Bus Trip Date Change PERTH AMBOY - Trip to Caesar s Casino Thursday January 8, Bus leaves 12 Noon from Knights of Columbus, 228 High St., Perth Amboy. Cost $30 per person. Receive a $30 slot card. For more info call Joe at Vet s Coffee House PERTH AMBOY - Attention area vets of our Armed Forces. The Salvation Army Vet s Coffee House meets once a month, every 2 nd Thursday for coffee, donuts and conversation. Time is 19:00-21:00 located at the corner of Washington Street and State Street, Perth Amboy. We can be reached at the Salvation Army We look forward to meeting you. Jewelry Sale PERTH AMBOY - Raritan Bay Medical Center s Perth Amboy Auxiliary is sponsoring a Reese Jewelry and In the Bag sale Monday, December 22, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Perth Amboy location, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Raritan Rooms C&D. Proceeds benefit Raritan Bay Medical Center. A great selection of jewelry, handbags and more will be for sale. Total Joint Replacement Education PERTH AMBOY - The Human Motion Institute at Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a free We Keep You Moving Total Joint Replacement Education session Friday, December 12, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, at the medical center s Perth Amboy location, 530 New Brunswick Ave. Session will be presented by clinical specialists. Registration required, call December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.15 Art Show, Perth Amboy Gallery 11/21/14 *Photos by Bob Ned

16 16. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Military Assistance Center WOODBRIDGE - Sansone Auto Mall and Woodbridge Township are sponsoring a Military Assistance Center, 3 rd Floor, Town Hall. Ronald G. Davie, Coordinator ext Ron. Davie@twp.woodbridge.nj.us Fire Fighter and Police Sergeant Swearing In Ceremonies, City Hall, Perth Amboy 11/25 & 11/26/14 *Photos by Paul W. Wang 100 th Anniversary SAYREVILLE - The Parish of St. Stanislaus Kostka is celebrating its 100 th Anniversary of faith, family, education and service to the community. On Dec. 14 there will be the 100th Anniversary Gala. with a 3 p.m. Celebratory Mass at St. Stanislaus, then Gala will be held at the Grand Marquis on Rte. 9 South in Old Bridge starting at 5:30 p.m. HSE (GED) Classes PERTH AMBOY - Interested in obtaining your high school equivalency (HSE formerly known as GED) diploma while getting paid to learn? If so, please contact the Civic Justice Corps program at (732) Ext. 102 or Ext. 100 or visit us at 149 Kearny Ave. (Proprietary House) Room 401 Perth Amboy, NJ CJC is a project of the Jewish Renaissance Foundation. We provide academic, leadership and career support to males between the ages of years old. We also offer a modest stipend to all our participants. (Top 4 Photos) On 11/25/14 Mayor Wilda Diaz sworn in 5 new Firefighters to the Perth Amboy Fire Department and promoted Captain John Breyta to Battalion Chief at a Swearing-In Ceremony held at the Perth Amboy Council Chambers. They were: F.F. Jaime Tavera, F.F. Joseph Sepelack, F.F. Frank Schumira, Jr., F.F. Kevin Metz, F.F. Eric Lewis and B.C. John Breyta. (Bottom Two Photos) On 11/26/14 six Police Officers were sworn in as Sergeant. They were: Panagiotis Boulieris, Bryan Kelleher, Michelle McKeon, Joseph Sassine, Gilberto Simao and Marcos Valera. Mitruska Integrated Wellness in Perth Amboy Participates in Jingle Bell Run/Walk For Arthritis & Health Fair, Metuchen High School 12/7/14 *Photos by Joe Bayona South Amboy YMCA Registration for Winter Programs SOUTH AMBOY - The South Amboy YMCA Winter Programs starts on Monday, January 5 through March 1. Registration opens up for full facility members on Monday, December 15 and open registration on Monday, December 22. You can either stop in to register at the Members Services Desk or online which is a convenient way to register for your favorite YMCA programs. Just go to ymcaofmewsa.org and follow the directions to log onto your membership account. If you have any questions, please call our Member Services Desk at

17 December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.17 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. Answers From Puzzle On Page 19 Xbox Club SOUTH AMBOY- Xbox from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call Flu Shots Available PERTH AMBOY - Don t Let the Flu Be Your Costume. Get your vaccination at the JRMC. Schedule your appointment today at one of our locations. Perth Amboy, 275 Hobart Street, (732) or contactus@jmc. us. In Newark - 5 locations (973) or newarkhealthcenters@jrmc.us Bingo News Samsung LED SMART TV 40inch Giveaway PERTH AMBOY - The Assumption Catholic School at 380 Meredith St., Perth Amboy, NJ bingo committee is giving away 2 Samsung 40 inch Smart LED TV s! Purchase an admission to Bingo and receive a FREE ticket, the more times you attend Bingo, the more tickets you get, the more tickets you get the better your chances to win!!! Free Tickets will be given out during Wednesday night and Friday night Bingos starting November 12, Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. Two drawings will take place, one on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 and one on Friday, December 19, Winner MUST be present and present ticket to win! For more info call E-Book Classes SOUTH AMBOY - There are free E-Book Classes on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call Perth Amboy WED. Dec. 10 Senior Scene Happenings Simpson Seniors, 10 a.m., Williamson Hall, High St. Holy Rosary Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Auditorium, Florida Grove Rd. St. Stephen s Seniors, 1 p.m., Cafeteria, State St. THURS. Dec. 11 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center, Madison Ave. Ukrainian Assumption Seniors, 12 Noon. Ed & Mary s, Penn St. MON. Dec. 15 TUES. Dec. 16 WED. Dec. 17 St. James Golden Girls, 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Commerce St. Holy Spirit Seniors, 12:30 p.m., Church Hall, Brace Ave. Market Square Seniors, 1 p.m., Presbyterian Center, Market St. Simpson Seniors, 10 a.m., Williamson Hall, High St. 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. THURS. Dec. 18 The Cathedral International Seniors, 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center, Madison Ave. South Amboy WED. Dec. 10 MON. Dec. 22 MON. Jan. 12 South Amboy Seniors, 12 Noon, Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. Sacred Heart Seniors, 12 Noon Memorial Hall, Wash Ave. St. Mary s Seniors, 12 Noon, Senior Center, S. Stevens Ave. Attn: If Your Club changes Your 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 - Chamber of Commerce Float at the 2002 Christmas Parade (L to R) Ron Miskoff, Assemblywoman Arline Friscia, Bill George, Barbara Booz (President), Margie Perez, Jackie Hancock and Jacque Romano. *Photo by Alejandro Roman & Courtesy of Barbara Booz 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 Department 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!

18 18. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, Commemorative Historic Perth Amboy Calendars Tell Our Advertisers YOU SAW IT IN 2015 Historic Perth Amboy Calendars are available at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy or at Fertigs Dept. Store, 195 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy or Call Paul or Katherine at This year, the Calendars feature full color paintings by Artist Francis McGinley from Donald Johnstone Peck s book, An American Journey of Hope. Sponsored by the Kearny Cottage Historical Association and the Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library. Calendars are $15 Each. Tel: To Place Your Classified: First 10 Words... $ Weeks for... $30 Each additional word over 10 words 30 Send check or money order (no cash), include your name and telephone, to: THE AMBOY GUARDIAN, P.O. Box 127 PERTH AMBOY NJ Classified s Your Ad Here Your Ad Can Go Here for $11 a week 10 Week Minimum Required Sharpening Make dull stuff sharp Cheap - knives, scissors, garden tools For Sale Dyson Vacuum Cleaner. Uprite Mint Condition $ Electric Leaf Blower, Sears, 2 Speed Suction Tube, Leaf Bag $ Pre-lit X-mas Tree 7 1/2 ft. 700 Lights - Excellent Cond. Pd. $150 - Sell $ leave message 1950s Wood Sled, 50/60 Typewriter; Glass Clock; 1900 Tobacco Cards Asking $ Dale Earnhardt Jacket #3 Black X-Large Chase, Unworn $70 Mint For Sale - Vintige Playboy Hustler Magazines $10 Each or 3 for $ For Sale Music Sheet Music for Piano $1 - Music Books $ Show display cases - good condition - must sell $ Lionel 027 Train Set with Diecast Engine $ Sterling piano $75. Needs tuning. You arrange to pick up Cement Mixer - Electric, 3 Cubic Feet, Good Working Condition $50 or Offer Three Piece American Tourister Luggage with wheels $ Uprite Vacuum Hoover with Attachments $ Oak Armor with TV included. Can Send Picture $ Whirlpool Electric Dryer - Runs Great! Moving! - Must Sell x Your Ad Here Your Ad Can Go Here for $19 a week 10 Week Minimum Required Call For Sale Household Items - Carpet Steamer - $45, lamp - $10 TV - $ Refrigerator and Gas clothes dryer $25 each Desks, rolling carts, rocking chairs, swivel chairs, bookcases $30 each Super Blower Vacuum Toro Electric Model Kenmore Gold Washer $35; Kenmore White Gas Dryer $ Round Kitchen Table w/4 chairs, leaf $35, wall mirror 42 x 28 $ Blue house birdcage $ Sony Megastorage 200 CD Player $ Christmas Decore - large assortment lights, wreaths, balls, etc. $ 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. Claire 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

19 December 10, 2014 * The Amboy Guardian.19 Classified Ads Send to P.O. Box 127, Perth Amboy, NJ SERVICE DIRECTORY Call The Amboy Guardian Classified s Work! FREE CLASSIFIED AD FOR ITEMS $75 & UNDER Use this space for 10 words or less to sell your small household items that are too inexpensive to advertise. The Amboy Guardian will print your classified and help you sell those items. Merchandise must be used and not new items for sale items. Please send one ad per family per week. Tel: Send to: The Amboy Guardian, P.O. Box 127, Perth Amboy, NJ Auto Repair/Service Cash for Cars Dry Cleaning KIMBER DRY CLEANING All Work Done On Premises Same Day Cleaning Expert Tailoring & Alterations 106 S. Broadway, South Amboy Graphic Design Need an Advertisement Designed? Call Newspaper, Photography, Photo Restoration, etc. Counseling Heart Soul Mind Body Christian Counseling 720 King George Post Rd. Ste. 307 Fords James M. DeStefano, L.C.S.W JMD1111@AOL.COM Individual, Family & Children 14 yrs. exp. with depression, anxiety, addictions and more Hall For Rent Now Hiring Hall Available Insurance Your Ad Here Your Ad Can Go Here for $11 a week 10 Week Minimum Required Pest Control

20 20. The Amboy Guardian * December 10, 2014 Maurice Moe Day Realtor/Agent Congratulations to Maurice Moe Day for being the #1 Agent for the Month of November Happy Holidays From Petra Best Realty! 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: IN THIS CHANGING MARKET, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU WONDERED HOW MUCH YOUR PROPERTY IS WORTH? CALL FOR FREE MARKET ANALYSIS! PERTH AMBOY - Grocery store on 1st level leased for $1, % increase yearly ending Apt. is rented for $1, mo to mo owner pays all utilities approx $5,000. Annually. Buyer is resp. for C/O, smoke cert and all repairs as well as 10k federal lien. $175,000 PERTH AMBOY - PRIME LOCATION IN THE HEART OF PERTH AMBOY, GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNI- TY A TURN KEY OPERATION WELL ESTABLISHED AUTOBODY SHOP APPROX 3700 SQ F. ALL EQUIP- MENTS ARE INCLUDED ANNUALLY EXPENSES ABOUT 19k. SPACE FOR 30+ CARS. $400,000 PERTH AMBOY - Just like new!!! Everything in the home has been gutted & replaced with new. New kit, baths, floors, windows, roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, laminate floors throughout, granite with open floor plan living room through to kitchen. Finished basement with tons of storage. Won t last, schedule your appt today. $200,000 PERTH AMBOY - Nice 50x100 lot subject to sub-division can be purchased with 365 Ashley Street. $80,000 PERTH AMBOY - Just like new!!! Everything in the home has been gutted & replaced with new. New kit, baths, floors, windows, roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, laminate floors throughout, granite with open floor plan living room through to kitchen. Finished basement with tons of storage. Won t last, schedule your appt today. $209,900 PERTH AMBOY - Home ready to go. Investment or to live in & have your tenant pay for you investment. $249,900 PERTH AMBOY - 5 ZONE C/A, HVAC 3YRS OLD, 5 BATHS, KITCHEN, ROOF 6YRS OLD, 55 PARKING SPACES, SPRINKLER/ALARM STATE APPROVED. COULD BE USED AS DAY CARE. BUILDING CAN BE DIVIDED INTO SQ FT UNITS, 2 GAS & 2 ELECTRIC METERS W/2 ENTRANCE/EXIT ON 2 ND FLR & 5 ON THE 1 ST FLR. USE 1 SPACE FOR YOUR BUSINESS & THE OTHER AS RENTAL. BUILDING IS VACANT. $1,600,000 PERTH AMBOY - This beautiful and lovely split is located in the very desirable Washington Park Section of Perth Amboy. Features Family room, Kitchen, Dining room living room 1.5 bath and 3 bedrooms. Huge corner property. Abandoned in-ground Oil tank. $225,000 PERTH AMBOY - Home is a short sale; buyer is responsible for all inspection issues and c/o. There is a 2nd lien that has to be satisfied. 1st lien offering 2nd lien $3000, still have -$5500 is the difference from amount of $8500 in which 2nd lien will approve release of property. Previous short sale was approved at $ $55,000