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Resolution R135- 3/12 Passed Unanimously

PERTH AMBOY – At the March 14, 2012 City Council Meeting the Council voted unanimously on Resolution R-135-3/12 which commended and congratulated Raquel Roche on attaining the status of Registered Municipal Clerk in the State of New Jersey.  

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Kanecke Sworn In as First Female Police Sergeant

By Joseph L. Kuchie — SOUTH AMBOY – Before the South Amboy council meeting last Wednesday, Mayor Fred Henry swore in Patricia Kanecke as Sergeant of the South Amboy Police Department.

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Neighborhood Business Meetings – April 11th

PERTH AMBOY – The Urban Enterprise Zone Program and the Business Improvement District, are once again coordinating a series of meetings with business owners in various parts of our city.

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Veteran’s Memorial Application— MARCH 31, 2012

PERTH AMBOY — “HONORING YESTERDAY’S AND TODAY’S VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY.” Any eligible veteran honoree that is not included on the memorial on Sadowski Parkway at this time, may request to have their name placed on the memorial by filling out the form available at City Hall or can be downloaded on the City […]

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Veteran Employment Services

MILLTOWN –  The Jewish Family and Vocational Service Of Middlesex County is offering Veteran Employment Services.  Qualifications – You must be a Military Veteran between the ages of 18 to 64 and a Resident of Central NJ and have Documentation of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)  (Defined as an injury to the brain, caused by external […]

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Perth Amboy Happy Home Shelter in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Fosters

PERTH AMBOY – The Happy Home Shelter (Not affiliated with the Perth Amboy City Shelter) is a 501C-3 Non-Profit Organization and is in need of volunteers, donations and fosters. Please donate PET SUPPLIES, FOOD, CHECKS or GIFT CARDS.  SEND to: 362 State Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 or DROP OFF DONATIONS at PetSmart on Adoption […]

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Easter Bone Hunt—April 1

WOODBRIDGE – There will be a Easter Bone Hunt for your family and pets on Sunday, April 1 from 11 am. to 2 p.m at Parker Press Grounds, Rahway Ave., Woodbridge.

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Sagliocco Appointed Housing Authority Commissioner

SOUTH AMBOY – Saverio Sagliocco has been appointed by Governor Chris Christie to serve as Commissioner on the South Amboy Housing Authority. Sagliocco will serve out the term of a Commissioner who resigned. Senator Sam Thompson who is the Middlesex County Republican Chairman had approached Sagliocco about applying for this position. The Commissioner is a […]

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Aging System Examined: Report on Water/Wastewater E.P.A. Recommendations Caucus 3/12/12

3/14/12 Regular Meeting — Déjà Vu Hidden Village II Nightmare, Harbortown Had Similar Experience

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Board of Ed Forum 3/3/12

PERTH AMBOY – Beth Lieberman who teaches Elementary Education said more Paraprofessionals are needed so that the teachers can concentrate on individual pupil’s needs. “They were very helpful and half of them have left. We have new programs in place but we don’t have the technology to support those programs. Besides materials such as books, […]

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Win A Scholarship To Sail With A Professional Crew To New London, Connecticut!

by Bruce Bertucci, Sailing Coach — PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy High School has a local youth sailing team. High School students, male and female, sail and/or race during the spring and/or fall seasons. They also sail and kayak during the summer.

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Assemblyman Coughlin

Assemblyman Coughlin Participates in ‘Read Across America Week’

PERTH AMBOY – 19th Legislative District – To help promote a love of reading in school-aged children in New Jersey, Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin participated in “National Read Across America Week.”

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Fire Safety Advisory

PERTH AMBOY – Fire Chief David Volk of the Perth Amboy Fire Department has extended an advisory to the public from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. Please be advised that Perth Amboy has not currently received any reports of the following incident, this is a precautionary notice. The Division of Fire Safety has […]

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Sharon D. Hubberman Announces Her Candidacy For Perth Amboy Mayor

PERTH AMBOY – On Sunday, March 18 at 2 p.m. Sharon Hubberman formally launched her campaign for Mayor at the Grand Opening of her mother’s newly expanded business, PPS Tax Prep, formally known as Primo Public Services. PPS Tax Prep is located at 436 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy.

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Board of Ed Meeting 3/8/12

PERTH AMBOY – Several Educators presented their views on different programs that were initiated by Superintendent Dr. Janine Caffrey. Miss Freeman of the Patten School praised Quantum Learning along with visual learning. She talked about how she had a student who was struggling in her third grade class and she used music to stimulate him. […]

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Attn: Perth Amboy Residents

PERTH AMBOY – The city of Perth Amboy Dept. of Police utilized a new communication service that went into effect March 1, 2011 that allows us to send important, valuable community information directly to residents using the latest technology. The Nixle Community Information Service allows us to create and publish messages to be delivered to […]

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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