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Budget Hearing, Bicycles, New Positions, Illegal Housing 4/26/21 Caucus

By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – DPW Director Frank Hoffman gave a synopsis of his budget for the year of 2021. He stated, “There has been more trash due to the pandemic and people staying home more. We used to make money on recycling. Now, we owe money. We had to take money from other […]

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The Wait

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Marijuana Presentation Raises More Questions

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South Amboy Police Department Promotion

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Details of Refunding Bonds

4/12/21 Caucus By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – CFO Jill Goldy spoke first via Zoom. She stated, “We have 3 options: Option 1 is callable bonds which deals with our water and wastewater. It was first refunded in 2012. We have a chance to refund it again for a better interest rate. Another option is […]

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Fire Department News

A Question of PILOTS and Designating Independence Fire Company Firehouse for Historic Preservation 4/7/21 Business Meeting By: Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY – The Resolution up for discussion designating the Independence Fire Company Firehouse for historic preservation was pulled at the request of Mayor Fred Henry. Resolution 21-087 – Resolution to Waive Reading in Full of […]

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Lengthy Discussion on Many Topics

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Concerns with Covid Protocols and Hybrid Learning

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Fire Ravages 3 Perth Amboy Businesses

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Councilwoman Dato Gives Strong Response to Target Attacks Against Asians

Ongoing Illegal Palate Operation Still a Problem,  Proposed Project on Roosevelt Street Questioned 3/17/21 Council Meeting By: Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY – The council approved the consent agenda. Council Comments: Vice-President Christine Noble and Councilman Brian McLaughlin wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Councilman Tom Reilly wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. He […]

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Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery and Innovation Develops Advanced Test to Track and Diagnose COVID-19 Variants

New Rapid High-Throughput Test Detects E484K COVID-19 Mutation in Hospital and Care Settings Across New Jersey Press Release 4/1/21 NUTLEY, NJ – Experts at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) have developed a high-throughput test that can detect multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in two-and-a-half hours, a major advance in tracking […]

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Pallone Applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan

Biden’s Plan Ensures Polluters Once Again Pay for Superfund Cleanup, Which Pallone Has Advocated for Decades Press Release 4/1/21 LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement on President Biden’s transformational American Jobs Plan: “There is no better way to rebuild our economy for the future than to modernize our […]

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Unsafe Properties and Marijuana Laws Among Topics Discussed

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Legalization of Marijuana Still a Hot Topic

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Dowdell Library Events

Press Release SOUTH AMBOY — Spring into reading this month at the Dowdell Library. Our April schedule is blooming with fresh new programs and services. The month kicks off with National Library Week! Show off your creative side and design a bookmark. Stop by the library and pick up your blank bookmark starting April 5. […]

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Vaccines to be Made Available for Perth Amboy School District Staff

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy School District, in collaboration with the City of Perth Amboy, the Middlesex County Health Department, and Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, has secured some vaccines for Perth Amboy Public School District staff. According to a letter jointly issued by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. David […]

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Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
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FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400