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Legislators Press Governor To Restore Food Aid Resolution Directs Christie To Prevent Loss of Food Stamps

News Release 9/15/14 TRENTON — Senator Raymond Lesniak on Monday introduced a resolution directing Governor Chris Christie to tap unused energy funds to prevent the loss of food aid to the needy, a move that would protect them from having food stamps cut by as much as $90 a month because of a rule change […]

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Bill to Connect Caregivers And Physicians to Improve Post-Hospital Care Approved by Health Panel

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Linda R. Greenstein that would ensure that those taking care of patients after they leave the hospital are included in instructions on post-release care was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

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Madden-Vitale Bill to Improve Newborn Screening Advances

News Release 9/16/14 TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Fred H. Madden and Joseph F. Vitale to improve the state’s program for screening newborns for congenital disorders in New Jersey hospitals was approved yesterday by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee. “Newborn screening is essential to protecting the health and wellbeing of […]

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We Remember 9-11-01: Sayreville & Woodbridge

*Photos by Joe Bayona & Carolyn Maxwell

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Rabbi and Palestinian Activist Seek Peace through Understanding in Middle East Conflict

Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, who resides both in Israel and New York, discussed the exasperating status of Israeli-Palestinian relations with Ali Abu Awwad, a leading Palestinian peace advocate, before a crowd of about 115 at Congregation Beth Mordecai.

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Perth Amboy Republican Org. Picnic – Warren Park, Woodbridge

   

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Natalia Dunyak Terra-cotta Presentation at the Ferry Slip, Perth Amboy 8/23/14

  Local Girl Scout and Student Natalia Dunyak Gives Presentation on Terra-Cotta

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Foundation Announces 2014 Harbor Lights Ball Honorees

News Release 8/22/14 Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation  Announces Fundraising Gala Honorees-

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Amboy Anniversaries

Image Courtesy of John Kerry Dyke

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PAHS All Alumni Picnic, Warren Park, Aug. 9

Photos by Bob Ned

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Tennis Returns!

PERTH AMBOY – Tennis returns to Perth Amboy. Pictured are youths with instructor Mingo Vargas in a group photo who are participating in tennis lessons down the waterfront this summer.

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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Go see “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s probably one of the best movies of the year.

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TAX FACTS: Leverage Standard Deductions by Bunching Expenditures

Courtesy of Tom Ploskonka, CPA – The ordinary federal income tax rates for 2014 will be the same as last year: 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6%. For 2014, the top 39.6% rate affects taxpayers with taxable income above $406,750 for singles, $457,600 for married joint-filing couples, $432,200 for heads of households, and […]

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Taxes And Your New Business

Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka – Starting a new business can be many things, including fun, stressful, exciting, and hopefully profitable. But each new business startup presents unique challenges that could trip up the new business owner, especially when it comes to taxes. Business Entity. There are several tax entities that can be selected including sole […]

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Movie Review: Dawn of Planet of the Apes

By Anton Massopust III “Together. Apes Strong.” – Caesar Many science fiction franchises don’t get a second chance but Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the second of the successfully rebooted franchise. More rare is the sequel that exceeds the original but Dawn shines above the first film, 2012’s Rise of the Planet of […]

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Tax Facts: Tips For Managing Growth In Your Business

Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka – Successful businesses are created by entrepreneurs, but as the businesses mature, their creators can turn into their biggest obstacles. The problem tends to manifest differently in product and service businesses. In service firms, revenues often grow steadily for a time and then hit an invisible ceiling. The ceiling almost always […]

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Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
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