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Donation Fund for State Street Fire Victims

PERTH AMBOY, NJ— A five-alarm fire this morning at about 4:00 a.m. left nearly 43 people homeless from a 12-unit apartment building on State Street.

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VIDEO: WCTC’s Bert Baron talks about Perth Amboy

WCTC host Bert Baron broadcasts from the Raritan Yacht Club in Perth Amboy,NJ on July 3, 2012 in anticipation of the evening’s fireworks display. He talks about Perth Amboy history with Katharine from The Amboy Guardian.

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VIDEO: WCTC broadcasts live from Perth Amboy on July 3, 2012. Mayor Diaz and Barry Rosengarten are guests.

PERTH AMBOY – WCTC host Bert Baron broadcasts from the Raritan Yacht Club in Perth Amboy,NJ on July 3, 2012 in anticipation of the evening’s fireworks display. Mayor Wilda Diaz and Barry Rosengarten are guests.

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Another Special Meeting Held

6/22/12 Board Members Who Were Not Present at Latest Meeting in Reference to matter concerning Dr. Janine Walker Caffrey. Perth Amboy Board of Education Invokes Doctrine of Necessity Again

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Billy Delgado declares himself a candidate for Mayor of Perth Amboy – June 27, 2012

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WCTC Radio’s ‘New Jersey TODAY’ show to host Mayors of both Perth Amboy and South Amboy

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry will appear on New Jersey radio’s fastest-growing local talk show, “New Jersey TODAY”, heard locally on 1450 WCTC, on Monday, July 2, from 1 to 2 p.m.  The mayors will be promoting the upcoming “Celebrate The Amboys” fireworks show, coming to Raritan Bay on […]

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South Amboy Announces $168 Tax Increase per Household

By Joseph L. Kuchie — SOUTH AMBOY — The South Amboy council held their annual public hearing for the 2012 budget last Wednesday, announcing an increase of $168 per household in taxes for the fiscal year.

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Sisters Under Sail

Sisters Under Sail Program for Leadership Development Unicorn Tall Ship Visits Perth Amboy— PERTH AMBOY— Mayor Wilda Diaz is pleased to announce the visit of the Unicorn Tall Ship to Perth Amboy, a training vessel that sponsors a leadership development program, “Sister’s Under Sail.” Six Perth Amboy teenage girls have been selected and sponsored to […]

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Delgado announces his run for Mayor of Perth Amboy

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MISSING PERSON ALERT

UPDATE: Laura Fox has been found. No further details at time of posting.   The Perth Amboy Police Department is conducting a missing person investigation for Laura Fox. The Perth Amboy resident resides on High Street at an assisted living facility and failed to return home, so her roommate and the staff at the SERV Residential […]

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PERTH AMBOY: Fire Chief Volk Fields Questions About 6/3/12 Cortlandt Street Fire

PERTH AMBOY — Fire Chief David Volk gave an extensive explanation to a question from a local resident who lives 1 1/2 blocks from the Cortlandt Street fire.

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President Obama Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers

Perth Amboy Teacher Honored: Rebecca McLelland-Crawley, Science Teacher to Receive Award

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Frustration Mounts at Perth Amboy Board of Education Special Meeting

By Joseph L. Kuchie— PERTH AMBOY — Frustration mounted at the special Perth Amboy board of education meeting on June 13th as the board attempted to agree on the Superintendent’s propositions for the 2012-2013 school year. The agenda for the meeting consisted of 38 different items that needed board approval, but only 32 were successfully […]

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Stay Safe This Summer 3rd & 4th Grade Safety Conference

at the Perth Amboy YMCA & PRAHD  Mi Escuelita Preschool End of School Year Luncheon.

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Board Appointments Questioned

PERTH AMBOY — Resident Alan Silber was one of several people questioning some of the appointments of various Board Members. He questioned a resolution to appoint the Mayor to the Redevelopment Agency for a term to expire on June 30, 2017. “Wouldn’t it be embarrassing and uncomfortable to have a former Mayor on the Board? […]

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6 Daughters of US Military Families Sail into Perth Amboy on All-Women Crewed Tall Ship

Perth Amboy, NJ to welcome 6 teens selected to participate in on board leadership development.

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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.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400