The Amboy Guardian

PERTH AMBOY – The city of Perth Amboy Dept. of Police utilized a new communication service that went into effect March 1, 2011 that allows us to send important, valuable community information directly to residents using the latest technology. The Nixle Community Information Service allows us to create and publish messages to be delivered to […]

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By Vilma Novak —  It was on March 1, 1932, a night of gloom and rain, at the Lindbergh estate, located on a long dirt road’s end, in Hopewell, NJ, that Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (Charlie), 8 months old, was found missing by the maid. Not a sound, no baby’s cry disturbed the night. A ladder […]

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By Tracy Jordan — PERTH AMBOY – Ken Ortiz, Director of Human Services and Superintendent of Recreation, opened the “Tennis Anyone?

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Photos by Katherine Massopust                            

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Artwork From The Accelerated High School And Adult High School Students Of The Adult Educational Center In Perth Amboy At The Raritan Bay Coffee Company

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Perth Amboy Applies for Transitional Aid — Topics of Discussion at 2/22/12 and 2/27/12 Meetings

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PERTH AMBOY – Parker Castle circa early 1900’s.  From Glass Negative.  The Castle was surrounded by gardens.  It was used for balls, dinners and parties during the Revolutionary War.  Parker added a section made of wood.  The British Army used it for a barracks and hospital.  The American Army used it as a hospital during […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Circa early 1900’s Briegs the Tailor on the corner of King and Smith St.  was a typical Tailor Shop which altered clothing for customers. Photo courtesy of Stephen Michael Dudash  

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  NEWARK – U.S. Attorney General Paul Fishman announced in U.S. Federal Court in Newark that Thomas O’Leary

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Venetian Healthcare and Woodmont Properties Highlighted— By Gabrielle Gatdula & Ben Cain — SOUTH AMBOY – On Feb. 29, Mayor Fred Henry gave his first State of the City address at the YMCA in downtown South Amboy. His roughly 35-minute speech focused on the rejuvenation of the city’s downtown area and his desire to bring […]

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Mayor Wilda Diaz’s Continued Capital Improvement Program New Equipment For Pot-Hole Patch Work— PERTH AMBOY— Mayor Wilda Diaz witnesses the first-time use of Department of Public Works’ (DPW) newest piece of equipment, an asphalt hot box, allowing for better and more permanent repairs of pot holes throughout the City. Prior to the use of this […]

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PERTH AMBOY– (L to R) Damaris, Alina (front), Board of Ed VP Ken Puccio and Virginia M. attended the Board of Education 1st Community Meeting on 3/3/12 held at the Flynn School.  When Damaris and Virgina were students they attended the D.A.R.E. Program under the guidence of Ken Puccio.  See Story Next Week  on Meeting […]

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I’m questioning the necessity of several traffic signs in Perth Amboy. One on Florida Grove Rd. reads “deaf child at play.” I’ve been on this street thousands of times and have never seen a child at play, deaf or otherwise. Another on Brace Ave. declares “Autistic Child Area”. Should this street be avoided as if […]

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PERTH AMBOY – On February 1st, 2012, the Perth Amboy Catholic School Gifted &   Talented Art Club presented “Living Art”. The students painted all the background art on canvas and portrayed in   person many famous masterpieces including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Other Living Art included American Gothic by Grant […]

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