The Amboy Guardian

PERTH AMBOY – Resolution 206-4/14 Authorizing the sale of city property not needed for public use known as BLK.175, Lot 25 & 26 Commonly known as 457-459 New Brunswick Ave. on the tax maps. Residents have often complained about information lacking when properties are listed on the agendas. Properties have been identified has only having […]

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Center Will Offer A New Approach To Short- And Long-Term Care In A Comfortable, Home-Like Setting News Release 4/23/14 SOUTH AMBOY – Early this summer The Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center opens in South Amboy’s Waterfront Redevelopment Area, offering quality care with a person-directed focus for those making the transition from hospital to home and […]

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News Release 4/23/14 NEW BRUNSWICK- Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott announced today that the Sheriff’s Office will holding an eight week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County beginning this September. The program will be held at the Middlesex County Police Training Center at North Patrol Road in Edison. Applications are being accepted […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Whether they are teachers, nurses, catechists or administrators, the religious sisters who serve the Perth Amboy Catholic Schools do it each day with faith and dedication. In honor of celebrating fifty years of consecrated life, Sr. Mary Rebecca Piatek, Principal St. Stephen`s Campus of Perth Amboy, was presented a Joint Legislative Resolution […]

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By Mariyah Wojcik– SOUTH AMBOY- Concerns about the 2014 city budget, wildlife management, and a financial update about the Independence Day fireworks were announced at the April 16 city council meeting.

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PERTH AMBOY – Several people spoke up at the 4/8/14 Council Meeting. They had one thing in common. As of that night (4/9/14) the City Council Meeting of 3/26/14 had not aired on PA-TV. Stanley Sierakowski again questioned a two hour limit rule which prevents any meeting exceeding that time limit to be shown. Sierakowski […]

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PERTH AMBOY – At previous Council Meetings, former Councilman Ken Balut questioned police security provided to the Mayor. Balut wanted to know if this is part of the Mayor’s budget. Balut commented, “Former Mayor Joe Vas had a grievance against him for using police for his personal security.” At the 4/9/14 City Council Meeting, Mayor […]

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A video presentation was given at the 4/10/14 BOE Meeting spotlighting the elementary schools which were involved in Operation Shoebox. The Ceres, Flynn, Patten, Richardson and Wilentz Schools students presented shoeboxes filled with school supplies to James Monroe Elementary School Students.

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A House Divided Again — Board of Education Meeting PERTH AMBOY – The public portion of the 4/10/14 Board of Education Meeting started off on a sour note. Parent Mel Knight questioned two agenda items having to do with the following job descriptions under New Business: Abolishing the following two existing positions: 1.) Supervisor of Educational […]

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I don’t know where to begin. I can’t begin to explain the disappointment and anguish of losing my job without a valid reason. There is not a legal requirement for the individual running Human Resources to have a principal’s certification. I currently have instructional and school business administrator CEs as well as my master’s in […]

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In the QSAC District Improvement Plan (DIP) you declare: Under Step 1: Indicators (DPR or SOA) Step 2: Issue/Actions/Strategies/Intervention and Budget Resources #4 – Ensure a Chief School Administrator, Superintendent, is identified and hired to lead the school district the 2014 – 2015 school year.  My question – What steps have you taken thus far […]

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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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Emergency Contact Registry Was Created by Wisniewski Legislation Named after Dubinin’s Daughter Sara News Release 4/11/14 SAYREVILLE – Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D–Middlesex) and Sayreville resident Betty Dubinin are marking the anniversary of New Jersey’s Sara’s Law with a call for the state’s residents to participate in the next-of-kin registry created under the […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy elementary students decorated shoe boxes, filled with school supplies and gifts, for students at James Monore School in Edison. The school building was destroyed in a fire last month.  James Monroe students are temporarily using several buildings at Middlesex County College for their classrooms. Click on photo for slide show […]

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PERTH AMBOY – There were several people employed by a small bus company who came to the 3/26/14 Council Meeting. Former Councilman Fernando Gonzalez spoke on behalf of these employees, many of whom are City residents. F. Gonzalez said, “People claim that everything is political. I’m concerned about the City and like to help these […]

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By Mariyah Wojcik – SOUTH AMBOY – Independence Day fireworks funding and the need to acquire more municipal and state grants were at the forefront of the April 2 city council business meeting. Funding for the 2014 Fourth of July fireworks display was of great concern to the council, as the city has experienced difficulty […]

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