6. The Amboy Guardian *May 4, 2022Happy Mother's Day!Mother’s DayRose SaleSOUTH AMBOY - IndependenceEngine & Hose Co. #1South Amboy is having a RoseSale on May 7th & 8th from 8a.m. to 5 p.m. One dozen roses- $15; Two dozen roses - $25at the Independence Firehouse,127-129 North Broadway.*Cash Only.Come out and Support YourLocal Firefighters.
Athletic Field RenovationReaches Critical MilestoneMay 4, 2022 * The Amboy Guardian .7Press Release 4/26/22SOUTH AMBOY - Yesterday was a pivotal day in the ongoingrenovation of the Allie Clark Athletic Complex in South Amboywhen representatives of Land Tek began the installation of thenew artificial turf.“While the project will not be completed until July 1 the installationof the turf is a visual representation of just how hard wehave worked over the winter to deliver this state-of-the-art athleticfacility for South Amboy’s youth”, said Mayor Fred Henry.With the generous support of the Middlesex County Board ofCommissioners, who provided 1.5 million dollars in matchingfunds, the project will result in the complete re-construction ofthree of the five fields at the complex. Future phases will includethe renovation of the two remaining fields at the complex.“During the winter months while there was a great deal of excavationon site and it was difficult to appreciate just how comprehensivethis improvement would be” said Mayor Henry. “Weare very excited to cut the ribbon on this project this summer”.The complex, which is named after NY Yankees Allie Clark, ishome to the South Amboy Youth Athletic Association and is amainstay in the City’s youth recreation program.*Photo SubmittedSouth Amboy – SayrevilleRotary Little Library ProjectPress Release 4/26/22SOUTH AMBOY/SAYRE-VILLE - This week the MayorHenry was pleased to announcethe installation of a “little library”at the entrance to theCity beach courtesy of theSouth Amboy/Sayreville chapterof Rotary International.Embracing the Rotary mottoof “service before self” the localclub donated four of the smalllending libraries which willbe located in various locationsthroughout the towns.Spearheaded by club presidentMike Poll, a long-time educatorin both communities, the ideais quite simple. If you need abook, take a book. There is nofee and all that is asked is forpersons “borrowing” to returnthe books to the “little library”when done.“This is a fantastic addition toour beach front. There aren’ttoo many places more suited torelaxing while enjoying a goodbook. I am grateful to the Rotaryfor their hard work on thisproject.”, said Mayor Henry.In addition to the beachfrontlocation the Rotary has alsoinstalled the libraries at threeother sites including John Streetin front of the South AmboyBoard of Education offices, atthe Woodside Mall near KarenStreet, and at the SayrevilleBoard of Education complex/Selover School in the Morgansection.Rotary is a global network of1.4 million neighbors, friends,leaders, and problem-solverswho see a world where peopleunite and take action to createlasting change – across theglobe, in our communities, andin ourselves. The South Amboy/Sayrevillechapter is comprisedof local professionals,business leaders, and dedicatedvolunteers all working to promotepositive change in theircommunities.For more information aboutRotary International or to joinyour local chapter please visithttps://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary.*Photo SubmittedWWW.AMBOYGUARDIAN.COM*Letters to the Editor Continued from Page 4Statement fromViridianPartnersPARA's Vision PlanNOT FeasibleOn April 5 th , Perth Amboy RedevelopmentAuthority (PARA)presented their Vision Plan forthe Downtown Gateway RedevelopmentProject (“Gateway”).This plan includes 6,000residential units as well 7,000parking spaces and 700,000square feet of retail and municipalbuildings. As stated in themeeting, PARA never evaluatedwhether the Vision Plan wasfeasible.Viridian Partners, the designatedredeveloper for Gatewaysince 2015, hired Nassau Capital,a highly qualified and recognizedNew Jersey expert forassessing the financial feasibilityfor real estate development,to evaluate the feasibility ofPARA’s Vision Plan. Nassau’sstudy clearly demonstrates PA-RA’s Vision Plan does not work.The full study is posted at www.saveperthamboy.com. Thestudy concludes that PARA’sVision Plan can never be builtbecause:•Based upon current costs ofconstruction and the market valueof each residential unit, thedeveloper would lose $182,230per unit.•At 6,000 units, the developerwould lose a whopping $1.1 billion!No developer would builda project to lose that kind ofmoney.•This site served as a solidwaste landfill for decades. Toclean up this space for basementsand sub-terranean parking,as PARA’s plan calls for,the price of testing, air monitoring,dewatering and removalcosts would be $143 per ton –approximately $100,000,000for this entire site.•PARA’s plan suggests botha performing arts center anda new public school. To buildthese, the cost would be approximately$120 million,which would prorate the capitalcost of each of the suggested 12apartment buildings built on siteto $10 million per apartmentbuilding.PARA’s Vision Plan is not financiallyfeasible. PARA’s failureto analyze feasibility beforeand during preparation of theirVision Plan is utterly irresponsible.“Sometimes doing nothingis doing something.” This processwasted $17,500 of publicmoney producing the plan and,since August 17, 2021 (the datePARA announced it would pursuethis Vision Plan process),lost an additional $1,487,256 ofPerth Amboy’s tax revenue. PA-RA’s failure to enact a realisticredevelopment plan is costingPerth Amboy taxpayers!We encourage PARA to engagewith Viridian to work on aplan that benefits Perth Amboy.Ads Sell! Call Carolyn! 732-896-4446
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