Amboy Guardian 7_6_22
2. The Amboy Guardian *July 6, 2022First Responders, Boys Baseball Team Honored6/15/22 Council MeetingBy: Katherine MassopustSOUTH AMBOY – Therewere three presentations at themeeting.Executive Director of the 200Club Dennis M. Kelly spokefirst, “Our organization honorsfirst responders, firefighters,and law enforcement. Today,we honor 3 people from SouthAmboy.”Police Chief Darren Lavignestated, “Sergeant Michael Kellywas unable to attend the 5/18/22Ceremony (when everyone washonored). Sgt. Kelly had toattend Arson School which ismandatory training.Chief Lavigne explained howSgt. Kelly convinced an armedman who wanted to commitsuicide not to go through withit. Sgt. Kelly did this at greatrisk to himself and was ableto save the man's life. ChiefLavigne stated, "There aresituations extremely difficult todeal with."The next presentation wasto James “Doc” Ryan. It wasnoted that for 63 years on theSouth Amboy First Aid Squad,James “Doc” Ryan” answered15,000 calls, delivered 5 babies,served in the United States AirForce in Vietnam as a nurse inthe 26 th Calvary Air Group. Hehas 6 sons in South Amboy.“Doc Ryan is always a caring,compassionate individual whoputs patients first.”Sayrevile Chief JohnZebrowski spoke next aboutthe third person honored, BrianTierney. “A police officer’s workas a dispatcher from Sayrevillefor South Amboy. Every callbegins with a dispatcher. OnJuly 22, 2019, tragedy almoststruck on Bordentown Avenue.A man was there to change histire and got pinned under hiscar. Zebrowski made sure therewas an officer sent in time.There was one morepresentation made to the 2022South Amboy Baseball Teamwho had a 13-6 season with11-1 record in their divisionwhich they won the GMC GoldDivision Championship. Thecoach was named coach of theyear. Also, the kids on the teamraised over $30,000 for charity.The council commended theteam for and their coach forteaching them the right thing.During the regular section ofthe meeting, the consent agendapassed with little discussion.Council Comments:Councilman Tom Reillythanked the award recipientsfor their service, “A job welldone. Congratulations.” Hethanked the first responders andthe volunteers and donors atthe food pantry. He remindedeveryone of the AmericanLegion’s Buy a Brick fundraiserwhich is on their Facebookpage. He wished everyone aHappy Fourth of July and notedthat there are only two councilmeetings in the summer: July13 th and August 17 th . Reillyalso stated that milling willbe done on Broadway. Reillythen praised the Department ofPublic Works, especially thegarbage men who work in therain, snow, and sleet. “Theynever get paid a lot.”Reilly then mentioned thathe wants to have a BusinessBreakfast with local businessesin town.Coucnilman Tom Reilly thenSgt. Michael Kelly honored. (L to R) Police Chief Darren Lavigne,Mayor Fred Henry, Sgt. Michael Kelly, Executive Director 200Club Dennis M. Kelly *Photos by Katherine MassopustJames "Doc" Ryan honored. (L to R) Police Chief Darren Lavigne,Mayor Fred Henry, James "Doc" Ryan, Executive Director 200Club Dennis M. KellyBrian Tierney honored. (L to R) Sayreville Chief John Zebrowski,Mayor Fred Henry, Dispatcher Brian Tierney, Dennis KellyExecutive Director Middlesex County 200 Club, Chief DarrenLavigneThe South Amboy Boys Baseball Team was honored.said, “We wish to generateinterest in the Volunteer FireDepartment, create a legacy –so something on our Facebookpage. We will have betterproductivity collectivelyworking on a project theSzatkowski family is the idealfamily to create a legacy.”Councilman BrianMcLaughlin congratulated therecipients of the awards tonight.He asked the question ifsomeone is on disability couldthey participate in volunteerservices.Law Director Francis Womackanswered that it is a case-bycasesituation and it depends onthe extent of the disability.McLaughlin congratulatedCouncil President MickeyGross and his two runningmates on their election (in theprimary).Council Vice PresidentChristine Noble congratulatedthe honorees and the 2020 BoysBaseball Champs.Council President Mickey*Continued on Page 12
July 6, 2022 * The Amboy Guardian .3Congratulations to PAHS graduating Senior,Gabriella Roman*Photos Courtesy of Dianne RomanPERTH AMBOY - Congratulationsto PAHS graduatingSenior, Gabriella Romanheaded to TCNJ this fall. Capcompliments of SamnerCustoms! Photo (Right) -(LtoR) Destiny Newton, MiaPearson, Gabriella Roman,Emily Nunez, Mya RomeroCheck Presentation to the South Amboy YMCA's "SafetyAround Water" Program, South Amboy YMCA, 6/15/22*Photo by PauW. WangPress ReleaseSOUTH AMBOY - The South Amboy YMCA’s Kids “SafetyAround Water” Program, Received a donation of $3,000 from theSouth Amboy Elks Lodge #784, National Foundation Grantcommittee. The South Amboy YMCA was selected for itscommitment to our community’s children. The SAW programteaches swimming techniques, incorporates activities and educatesparents about the importance of water safety. This is the Elks causeto strengthen our community. “Elks Care / Elks Share”.Pictured (l-r) Branch Board Member Mary Taylor, South AmboyYMCA Director of Operations - Gerry Gessie, South Amboy ElksNational Foundation Chairman - Valentine Tarr, YMCA President &CEO – Rose Cushing, YMCA Board Member, & South AmboyBranch Board Chair, Anthony Conrad.
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2. The Amboy Guardian *July 6, 2022
First Responders, Boys Baseball Team Honored
6/15/22 Council Meeting
By: Katherine Massopust
SOUTH AMBOY – There
were three presentations at the
meeting.
Executive Director of the 200
Club Dennis M. Kelly spoke
first, “Our organization honors
first responders, firefighters,
and law enforcement. Today,
we honor 3 people from South
Amboy.”
Police Chief Darren Lavigne
stated, “Sergeant Michael Kelly
was unable to attend the 5/18/22
Ceremony (when everyone was
honored). Sgt. Kelly had to
attend Arson School which is
mandatory training.
Chief Lavigne explained how
Sgt. Kelly convinced an armed
man who wanted to commit
suicide not to go through with
it. Sgt. Kelly did this at great
risk to himself and was able
to save the man's life. Chief
Lavigne stated, "There are
situations extremely difficult to
deal with."
The next presentation was
to James “Doc” Ryan. It was
noted that for 63 years on the
South Amboy First Aid Squad,
James “Doc” Ryan” answered
15,000 calls, delivered 5 babies,
served in the United States Air
Force in Vietnam as a nurse in
the 26 th Calvary Air Group. He
has 6 sons in South Amboy.
“Doc Ryan is always a caring,
compassionate individual who
puts patients first.”
Sayrevile Chief John
Zebrowski spoke next about
the third person honored, Brian
Tierney. “A police officer’s work
as a dispatcher from Sayreville
for South Amboy. Every call
begins with a dispatcher. On
July 22, 2019, tragedy almost
struck on Bordentown Avenue.
A man was there to change his
tire and got pinned under his
car. Zebrowski made sure there
was an officer sent in time.
There was one more
presentation made to the 2022
South Amboy Baseball Team
who had a 13-6 season with
11-1 record in their division
which they won the GMC Gold
Division Championship. The
coach was named coach of the
year. Also, the kids on the team
raised over $30,000 for charity.
The council commended the
team for and their coach for
teaching them the right thing.
During the regular section of
the meeting, the consent agenda
passed with little discussion.
Council Comments:
Councilman Tom Reilly
thanked the award recipients
for their service, “A job well
done. Congratulations.” He
thanked the first responders and
the volunteers and donors at
the food pantry. He reminded
everyone of the American
Legion’s Buy a Brick fundraiser
which is on their Facebook
page. He wished everyone a
Happy Fourth of July and noted
that there are only two council
meetings in the summer: July
13 th and August 17 th . Reilly
also stated that milling will
be done on Broadway. Reilly
then praised the Department of
Public Works, especially the
garbage men who work in the
rain, snow, and sleet. “They
never get paid a lot.”
Reilly then mentioned that
he wants to have a Business
Breakfast with local businesses
in town.
Coucnilman Tom Reilly then
Sgt. Michael Kelly honored. (L to R) Police Chief Darren Lavigne,
Mayor Fred Henry, Sgt. Michael Kelly, Executive Director 200
Club Dennis M. Kelly *Photos by Katherine Massopust
James "Doc" Ryan honored. (L to R) Police Chief Darren Lavigne,
Mayor Fred Henry, James "Doc" Ryan, Executive Director 200
Club Dennis M. Kelly
Brian Tierney honored. (L to R) Sayreville Chief John Zebrowski,
Mayor Fred Henry, Dispatcher Brian Tierney, Dennis Kelly
Executive Director Middlesex County 200 Club, Chief Darren
Lavigne
The South Amboy Boys Baseball Team was honored.
said, “We wish to generate
interest in the Volunteer Fire
Department, create a legacy –
so something on our Facebook
page. We will have better
productivity collectively
working on a project the
Szatkowski family is the ideal
family to create a legacy.”
Councilman Brian
McLaughlin congratulated the
recipients of the awards tonight.
He asked the question if
someone is on disability could
they participate in volunteer
services.
Law Director Francis Womack
answered that it is a case-bycase
situation and it depends on
the extent of the disability.
McLaughlin congratulated
Council President Mickey
Gross and his two running
mates on their election (in the
primary).
Council Vice President
Christine Noble congratulated
the honorees and the 2020 Boys
Baseball Champs.
Council President Mickey
*Continued on Page 12
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