News Release PERTH AMBOY – The New Jersey Department of Education, in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (COSN), recently selected the Samuel E. Shull Middle School as an “Innovate NJ Initiative” School. This distinction recognizes that the school is a leader in the State of New Jersey in the use of technology to […]
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Samuel E. Shull School Recognized By NJ Department Of Education
Posted on 18 April 2014.
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Tax Facts: Need More Time To File Your Return?
Posted on 04 April 2014.
If you need more time to file your 2013 income tax return, you can get an extension – and no explanation is necessary. You may have a very good reason for wanting more time to file your 2013 individual income tax return. For instance, you might want to hold off funding a retirement plan such […]
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Eating Well Doesn’t Have to be Expensive
Posted on 28 March 2014.
By Kristin Carlino, RD You may hear people say they can’t afford to eat healthy, but as it turns out, some of the healthiest foods aren’t the most expensive. Eating at restaurants or buying packaged, processed food can add up quickly. A person can eat much healthier and for less or the same cost by […]
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TAX FACTS: “Basis” Is An Important Tax Concept
Posted on 24 January 2014.
Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka Did you buy property for your business in 2013? Sell stocks or mutual funds? Receive an inheritance? In all of these events, your total investment in the property – known as basis – can affect your tax return. For instance, say you purchased a copy machine for your business and began […]
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TAX FACTS: Does Your Recordkeeping Need Improvement?
Posted on 24 January 2014.
Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka If pulling your records together for filing your 2013 tax return is more difficult than you’d like it to be, maybe it’s time you revamped your recordkeeping system. Here’s a quick review of basic recordkeeping needs. You should keep any records that support the income, deductions, and credits you have reported […]
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Famous Quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted on 24 January 2014.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
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Tax Facts
Posted on 03 January 2014.
Find The Keys To Home Office Deductions Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka Beginning with the 2013 tax return that you’ll file this spring, the IRS has approved a new “simplified” method for deducting home office expenses. Granted, the new method is much faster and easier to use. But is the convenience worth it? In any event, […]
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Amboy Spotlight: Amboy Bank
Posted on 20 December 2013.
124 Years Later And Still Going Strong By: Beverly Samuelson and Carolyn Maxwell SOUTH AMBOY – Amboy Bank is one of the finest financial institutions located in Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. The bank started out 125 years ago in South Amboy NJ. It has survived the Great Depression of the 20’s and 30’s, two World […]
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Local Cheerleader To Perform In The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
Posted on 18 October 2013.
MEMPHIS, TN – Sabrina Leff, a freshman student from Cardinal McCarrick/St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy, NJ, is one of over 500 junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the U.S. who will perform in the 92st Annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation.
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Documentary Honors All Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment
Posted on 11 October 2013.
PERTH AMBOY – The documentary depicted the heroics of the Borinqueneers who served in the only all Hispanic segregated unit in U.S. Army history. The documentary honors the Veterans who served in the 65th regiment during the Korean War. The documentary depicts the how this regiment was mistreated while serving in the U.S. Army, but […]
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TAX FACTS: Have You Considered A Health Savings Account?
Posted on 26 September 2013.
Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka – Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-sheltered accounts that, when combined with a high-deductible health insurance plan, allow a tax deduction for contributions made to the HSA.
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TAX FACTS: How To Prepare A Business Loan Request
Posted on 26 September 2013.
Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka – There is no substitute for good preparation when asking for a business loan. The lender has three main questions. How much do you want? For what will the money be used? How do you intend to repay the loan? There are several parts to the answers for each of these. […]
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Perth Amboy’s One Man Tribute to 911
Posted on 20 September 2013.
Since 2002, on Sept. 11th, Rocky DeNardo has stood on a corner in Perth Amboy between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:30 am, holding an American flag in his own private memorial to 911.
Book Review: Johnson vs. Johnson
Posted on 16 August 2013.
By Carolyn Maxwell— Johnson vs. Johnson Author, Barbara Goldsmith; published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York in February 1987. The book is based on the true story between the legal battle between the widow, Barbara (Basia) of Johnson & Johnson heir, J. Seward Johnson and Seward’s six children from his first two marriages. Barbara, J. […]
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Out-of-Towner Notes Danger
Posted on 02 August 2013.
By Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Recently I was talking to an acquaintance who lives out of town but works at a business in Perth Amboy. This person takes Market Street to get to his place of employment. He said he was “astonished” to see this utility pole hang this far out into the street. […]
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A Tribute to Ann Larmonie
Posted on 02 August 2013.
An appreciation for a very special person.
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