The Amboy Guardian

PERTH AMBOY -Council Meeting 3/12/14 – Resolution 134-314 Granting a waiver of residency to Jennifer S. Ingenito as Municipal Court Administrator. The question of the Council continually granting waivers to individuals who work for the City but live out of town came under fire again. Jennifer Ingenito had been given an extension for the second […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Former Council President Ken Balut was not happy about the City getting another motorcycle. He felt it was a waste of money, especially when the officers have the names imprinted on them. “They are more for show than for being useful.” He also questioned if the Mayor was using the police bodyguards […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Congratulations Sr. Rebecca Piatek, Perth Amboy Catholic School for earning the distinction of being the longest serving Catholic school principal in the Diocese of Metuchen – all 34 years in Perth Amboy.

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 *Photos by Joe Bayona

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PERTH AMBOY – Board of Education Attorney Derlys Gutierrez addressed the Board Members at the 3/6/14 BOE Meeting on rules of the Code of Ethics. She wanted to make sure that they understood how to avoid any ethics violations during their meetings. This included how and when Board Members should abstain when voting on agenda […]

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By Mariyah Wojcik SOUTH AMBOY- Red Cross representatives presented options for those who are still being affected by Superstorm Sandy to the city council at the business meeting on March 5. Representatives Zachary Chester, John Santana, and Vicky Seretis-Allen, hurricane recovery specialists for the American Red Cross, highlighted key services for residents of South Amboy […]

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PERTH AMBOY – In October, students of Perth Amboy were offered the opportunity to take part in a rigorous six month documentary class.

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By Joe Bayona SOUTH AMBOY – On Saturday Feb 22 a fundraiser for the South Amboy YMCA, was held at the Ancient Order of Hibernians hall in South Amboy. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for financial assistance for kids in South Amboy and Sayreville who otherwise would not be able to […]

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Evan Junior Rodriguez, fullback and tight end for the Buffalo Bills, and Kashif Moore, wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, shared their personal stories with an enthusiastic audience at the Raritan Bay YMCA on Feb. 27.

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News Release – 2/26/14 SAYREVILLE – There are still countless efforts happening with Hurricane Sandy recovery, however significantly more work is still to be done. The Middlesex County Long Term Recovery Group (MCLTRG) was established in response to the effects of the Hurricane Sandy disaster to coordinate assistance to those experiencing loss or damage. The […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Housing Authority is updating its public housing and section 8 waiting lists. A second notice has been mailed to active applicants and all updates must be received by postal mail by Friday, March 28, 2014. There will be no further extensions. If you have an active application and have […]

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PERTH AMBOY – First it was the Housing Authority problems that became the focal point at previous Council Meetings. Now, it is problems within the BID that is overtaking the Council Meetings. There is one thing that the BID and the Housing Authority have in common. One member in each group questions the operations taking […]

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I am standing before you tonight to respond to the Council’s request to address the public statements made to this Council by Virginia Lugo, who as you know is a member of the BID Board of Directors. [Read Virginia Lugo’s statement from Feb. 19, 2014 Amboy Guardian.] Ms. Lugo correctly states that there have been […]

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I’ve been a business owner in Perth Amboy since 2004. This is my community and I care deeply about its health and prosperity. I have been a BID Board member for over four years. At the outset, I was one of the true believers in the Administration and the BID Chairman. I truly believed that […]

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This statement, written by City of Perth Amboy Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach, was read by Assistant B.A. Jillian Barrick at the 2/26/14 Council Meeting. First I apologize for not being able to be present for the meeting this evening. I would have preferred to read these comments myself and not burden another with this task. […]

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This shall acknowledge and respond to your June 10,2013 letter request for a legal opinion on the interplay of City Ordinances 776-95 and 1451-2008 as they relate to the Special Improvement District and Downtown Perth Amboy Business Improvement District, Inc. My answers to your three (3) questions are: 1. Ordinance 1451-2008 does not eliminate Ordinance […]

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