The Amboy Guardian

Submitted by Hedberg Family PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy has many men and woman proudly serving our beloved country in the Armed Forces today and in the past. This week another one of our young residents departs again this time heading to Seoul, South Korea for the next two years. Marine Sergeant Joshua Hedberg of […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The brickwork at the Kearny Cottage Museum, 63 Catalpa Ave., Perth Amboy has been completed. This project has taken 2 years to come about.

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*Photos by Eric Salvary

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PERTH AMBOY – Resident Alan Silber spoke at the 1/8/14 City Council Meeting in reference to the 12/4/13 shooting of a mentally disturbed man. Silber said, “The day after the shooting occurred, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office said the tape showed that the police action was correct. But a month later, we (the public) still […]

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Press Release 1/9/14 19TH DISTRICT – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement in reaction to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s comments regarding his administrations involvement in the closure of traffic lanes at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, NJ last September: The actions by Governor Christie’s administration that resulted in the […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Former City Council President Ken Balut poses with one of the photos he showed the Council during the public portion of the 1/8/14 City Council Meeting. The picture he is holding was taken on Election Night, Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at the United for Perth Amboy Election Headquarters. The photo shows four […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Former Councilman Fernando Gonzalez questioned the Council about Vopak Industries. Gonzalez said that he heard a rumor that Vopak is no longer in the picture as far as developing in Perth Amboy. City Attorney Mark Blunda said, “Vopak is not going away. The original plan for the site in Perth Amboy may […]

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Press Release PERTH AMBOY – Four Students from Perth Amboy Catholic School were winners in the “ Be Smart About Medicine” Creative Expression Contest sponsored by the Coalition for Healthy Communities, NCADD of Middlesex County.

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Legislation Would Authorize Sale of State Property for Integrated Special Needs Housing  Press Release TRENTON – With the impending closure of the Woodbridge Developmental Center, a bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale would provide a sensible solution to ensure a transition into the community of many residents of the Developmental Center was approved today […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library presented a check for $1058.88 to the City of Perth Amboy at the 1/8/14 City Council Meeting for Renovations to the Library. This money was raised by jugs in locations around Perth Amboy and donations to “Friends.” *Photo by Paul W. Wang

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Adjenai Worrell of Perth Amboy, NJ is a YoungArts Honorable Mention Winner in Popular Voice    Press Release January 7, 2014 MIAMI, FL– Adjenai Worrell of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, who is a homeschooled student, is a National YoungArts Foundation Honorable Mention Winner in Popular Voice. Out of approximately 11,000 applications from students in ten […]

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ Sealed bids will be received at the RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. for the following: REQUEST FOR BIDS 2013-2014 FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER […]

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Special Council Meeting 12/30/13  By Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – At the Special City Council Meeting held on 12/30/13 the bids for City Contracts were discussed. Richard Freedman owner of Raritan Valley Truck Sales from South Brunswick expressed his displeasure with the criteria for bids for purchase of sanitation trucks. “For the items you are […]

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Code Enforcement on the Hot Seat Caucus Meeting 12/9/13 – Council Meeting 12/11/13  PERTH AMBOY – Representatives from Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy were present at the 12/9/13 Caucus Meeting. They were there to present a story on the findings on possible solutions for the betterment of Perth Amboy. During the last […]

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  Press Release – Dec. 18, 2013 PERTH AMBOY – Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) has launched group prenatal care services as an option for all pregnant women. The group model of prenatal care would include a new “STRONG START Centering Pregnancy®” initiative for Medicaid eligible pregnant patients as well. Representatives from the US Department […]

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Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka Don’t subject yourself to tax penalties for missing important filing deadlines in 2014. Get out your 2014 calendar and mark any of the following tax deadlines that apply to you or your business. • January 15 – Due date for the fourth and final installment of 2013 estimated tax for individuals […]

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