The Amboy Guardian

Press Release NEW BRUNSWICK — The Civil Rights Protection Project of The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (LLANJ) is seeking an overhaul of the way policing executives oversee and review incidents involving the use of force. On Thursday, LLANJ submitted an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) request to Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office to review […]

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By: Beverly Samuelson SOUTH AMBOY – With Christmas upon us, South Amboy has the spirit. Broadway was dressed in full Christmas splendor. The streetlights are decorated, the wreaths are hung, and the glow of glistening lights are all ablaze. The plaza was a hub of excitement with people and children gathering to hear Christmas Carols, […]

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FORDS – Third grader Jhailyn Farcon from Our Lady of Peace School in Fords had a very full plate this week. Besides attending classes at Our Lady of Peace she is also in rehearsal’s with Debbie Allan and Mariah Carey. Jhailyn, an “Aim Dancer” performed with Mariah Carey during the annual tree lighting ceremony at […]

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NJ State Preps XC 1st Place NJ State CTC 1st Place Adidas Coaches Team 1st Place Courier News All-Area 1st Team and all your numerous victories!

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WOODBRIDGE – Bob and Zusette Dato announced their intentions to start a scholarship to honor the late Freeholder Pete Dalina at Castellos Restaurant.

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NJ Would Become 17th State To Provide Tuition Equality, Regardless of Immigration Status  Press Release 11/18/13 TRENTON – Legislation to allow New Jersey DREAMers– young people who are undocumented but were brought to the United States as children to pay in-state tuition rates at the state’s higher education institutions and to qualify for state financial […]

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PERTH AMBOY – For 30 years there has been a quaint little shop filled with a lot of sweets and treats located at 146 Pulaski Ave. This specialty shop has been serving the community with specialized chocolate (sugar free and regular) and candy that brings back memories of days of old. Easter, Valentine’s Day and […]

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Click on the picture to access the audio of the 911 call. Clicking here will take you to NJ.com which has a brief video report and the audio of the 911 call.

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Demonstrators marched from Hall Avenue in Perth Amboy to City Hall to ask for justice in fatal shooting of Dixon Rodriguez.

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A 32-year-old man was shot and killed by a Perth Amboy police officer early Thursday afternoon on Hall Avenue. Relatives say he had the mental capacity of a 12-year old. Dixon Rodriguez reportedly had a knife in his hand when he was shot, according to media reports. The Amboy Guardian will update this story a […]

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They Bought Into It – But They’re No Longer Buying It! PERTH AMBOY – The original plans for Landings at Harborside included views of Staten Island Sound and the Raritan Bay, a 4 mi. Walkway along the Waterfront, a marina, 8,500 ft. of retail space, ferry service to New York, shops, cafes and parks. Little […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Girl Scouts took part in the national “Girl Scout Million Misfit Sock March” an anti-bullying rally at the Flynn School on Friday October 25.

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Last Saturday, Nov. 23 at the St. Vincent dePaul a pre-Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by the Trujillo Foundation and White Rose Foods was held. There were over 700 men, women and children in attendance.

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PERTH AMBOY – As part of a continuing series of Community Service Projects by Perth Amboy Catholic School, students made Merry Christmas Cards to be given out by New York Citymeals on Wheels. The cards will be given out at Christmas to all homebound elderly clients.

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*Photos by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Volunteers from Faith Fellowship Church in Sayreville along with some of their family members and other local organizations served meals to those in need at the Perth Amboy Salvation Army facility.

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*Photos by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Over 1000 people were served on Thanksgiving Day at the Alexander Jankowski Senior Center at Olive Street. Renovation House served over 600 people at the center and made 400 deliveries to those who could not attend the event.

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