South Amboy Athletic Complex Getting 2 New Baseball Turf Fields

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ — On Friday, Middlesex County announced it is giving $1.5 million to the city of South Amboy for improvements and development at the Allie Clark Athletic Field complex.

The Allie Clark Athletic Field Complex is located at 200 Governor Hoffman Plaza in South Amboy.

Planned improvements the grant will pay for include the creation of two artificial turf baseball fields with LED lighting; the refurbishment of one Little League/softball field with a warning track, clay infield resurfacing and irrigation; new fencing, foul poles, dugouts, benches, bleachers, scoreboards, and bases; and new sidewalks, walkways and landscaping.

It is not immediately known when work will begin.

The project’s estimated total cost is over $3.5 million.

The South Amboy athletic complex is a Green Acres recreation area, partially funded by the state. This grant came from Middlesex County’s Open Space Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.

“On behalf of the entire community I want to express my gratitude to the Board of County Commissioners for this important funding. Our ongoing collaboration with the Board is critical to bring projects like this to the youth of our community,” said South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry.

“This grant will help fund critical improvements to the Allie Clark Athletic Field Complex that will ensure these outdoor facilities can be enjoyed by South Amboy residents for years to come," said Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Tomaro.

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