The Amboy Guardian

PERTH AMBOY – More than 200 volunteers from ForestersTM, the Jewish Renaissance Foundation, the City of Perth Amboy, organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the local community will join forces on Saturday, Aug. 24 to build a new playground at Francis Street Park.

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By Joseph L. Kuchie PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Superintendent of Schools Janine Walker Caffrey addressed the recent court ruling on Dr. Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century Elementary School secretary, Hector Muniz, in an interview last Friday. Old Bridge Municipal Court found Muniz guilty on Aug. 7 of possessing and selling alcoholic beverages on school […]

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By Joseph L. Kuchie — SOUTH AMBOY – At the 8/7/13 Council Business Meeting, there was an extensive discussion about the safety of the Waterfront Walkway. City Engineer Mark Rasimowicz announced that bidding on the project would begin Aug. 22, but it was the current state of the area that was the topic of discussion. […]

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NJ Transit Could Charge Permit Fee for Monument By Joseph L. Kuchie — SOUTH AMBOY – New Jersey Transit could charge South Amboy $300 per year if a 9/11 memorial is built on the plaza outside the city’s train station. Independence Engine & Hose Co. No. 1, located next to the train station on North […]

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Reps. Pallone & LoBiondo:  Legalized Sports Betting Would Benefit New Jersey’s Economy and Crack Down on Criminal Enterprises News Release 8/7/13 ATLANTIC CITY – Today, New Jersey Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr.(06) and Frank A. LoBiondo (02) joined with representatives from Atlantic City’s casino industry and local elected officials on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in support […]

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  PERTH AMBOY – “Stories From Perth Amboy” by Katherine Massopust is available at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy. For more info call 732-261-2610.

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Chief Douglas A. Sprague dies at 84 Press Release August 7, 2013 SAYREVILLE – Retired Police Chief Douglas A. Sprague, who led the Sayreville Police Department from 1984-1997, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 84 years old. A US Navy veteran, Chief Sprague was appointed to the Sayreville […]

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PERTH AMBOY – On July 27-28, Barbara M. Skokan represented the State of New Jersey at the National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio. Her opponents were represented from 49 states. She averaged 200 to win the gold medal. Because of 3 hip replacements,1 knee replacement, and back surgery, she was only able to attend 4 […]

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* Photos by Paul W. Wang

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This editorial is reference to the letter printed on this page entitled Community Parental Forum Meeting. The letter says it is a group forum made by students with supports of parents and other members of the community. They are also known as the “United Messengers of Peace.” The reason I am interested in this meeting […]

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PERTH AMBOY – United Messengers Of Peace is a community group formed mainly by Students with the support of their parents and other members of the Community.  The Group has its goal of identifying concerns and/or issues in the community and try to resolve them, if possible, but in a non hostile negative setting. No […]

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The purpose of this notice is to make you aware of the current employment opportunities with the Perth Amboy Board of Education. Should you be interested, please use the Perth Amboy Board of education website to apply for the position (please see below). The Board is accepting applications for the following positions: DATE APPLITRACK JOB […]

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News Release 8/2/13 PERTH AMBOY — The Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy (HACPA) has been awarded a $5 million allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds considered “Sandy Funds,”

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Perth Amboy School Secretary Fined $664 for selling Alcoholic Beverage on School Property OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge Municipal Court Judge James Weber found Hector Muniz, a Perth Amboy school secretary, guilty of the following charges: possessing and selling alcoholic beverages on school property. Muniz was fined over $600.

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On Saturday August 10, 2013 the Perth Amboy Animal Shelter will host its first Yard Sale with proceeds helping to fund our new spay and neuter program. The Yard Sale will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at our shelter, located at 597 Fayette Street, across from Shoprite. The shelter will have many interesting […]

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Family Medicine Physician Dr. Caracitas Volunteers To Provide On-Call Support To the staff of the Raritan Bay Area YMCA Summer Stars day camp News Release – July 29, 2013 PERTH AMBOY – Alexandra C. Caracitas, DO, board-certified family medicine physician, who is currently practicing at the Raritan Bay Physicians’ Group, PC, will be joining us […]

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