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The Conflicts Continue

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Vitale Bill Would Expand Transparency at Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  Compromise agreement would maintain goals of required financial reporting, additional public board members and responsible use of excess reserves Press Release 7/3/17 TRENTON – Senator Joseph F. Vitale today offered legislation that would expand transparency and accountability by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, the state’s only nonprofit health services corporation, by […]

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Perth Amboy News

Code Enforcement Agent Resigns PERTH AMBOY – Lance Nelson who has been an employee of the City of Perth Amboy since 1998 has been accused of receiving social security benefits of a deceased great aunt who he shared a joint banking account with. The social security administration was not aware of her death until recently. Those […]

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Community Events and Notices

Cruise Nights on Broadway SOUTH AMBOY – Come join DJ Richie the flash and crew for great cruise nights the third Wednesday of every month from June to October from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Music from the ‘50’s to the ‘80’s. Trophies will be awarded – Bring the Family! For additional info please contact […]

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South Amboy Teams Up with Woodbridge to Fight Opioid Problem

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Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnership Program

2017 Program Year Press Release PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy is planning for the FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership programs which are funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist persons who have low-to-moderate incomes, remove slums and blight, and/or […]

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Correction

Your article in this week’s Amboy Guardian, page 8, “bids questioned who should pay.” We are not talking about the who is going to pay the $800,000. we are talking about the cost of the expert historic architect, his bill would be between $2000 and $3,000 and he would be acting as the cities and […]

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Remembering Fire Chief Abraham Pitre

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Governor’s Educator of the Year – Teachers & Education Services Pros

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Topics on Tap: RFP’s, IT, Code Enforcement & Financial Disclosures

6/12/17 Caucus Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Councilman Fernando Gonzalez questioned RFP’s (Request For Proposals). He wanted to know, “Are we looking for ways to spend our money? The City Engineer is supposed to be the planner, yet we are looking to hire a planner. I’m looking at some of the resumes of these candidates. They […]

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Verizon Looking to Install A Node in South Amboy

Equipment at Stevens Avenue Node Would Improve Cellular Signal Within Small Distance By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – A Verizon representative presented a plan to install a small cellular ‘node’ near Stevens Avenue during last week’s South Amboy business meeting. The node is a two-and-a-half foot antenna with a small radio box that would […]

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Council Updates: 6/12/17 Caucus Meeting

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Bids Questioned. Who Should Pay?

90 Day Extension Granted 6/14/17 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – During the Public Comments, Resident Stanley Sierakowski had a question about Communication No. 9 dealing with services being provided by Berkley Insurance that Council President Bill Petrick had asked B.A. Cruz that the Council be provided with copies of 5 other proposals submitted. Sierakowski was […]

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Fire Chief dies unexpectedly

 

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19th District — The Match-ups

19th DISTRICT/NEW JERSEY – Democrat Incumbent Assemblyman Craig Coughlin and newcomer Yvonne Lopez easily won the Democratic nomination for the upcoming November Election. Lopez took the seat vacated by John Wisniewski who was Assemblyman since 1996. Wisniewski declined running for Assemblyman in 2017 in order to seek the Democratic nomination for Governor. During the recent […]

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Book Fair Fundraiser

Press Release PERTH AMBOY/EDISON – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are teaming up once again with Barnes & Noble of Menlo Park for a day of fundraising on Saturday, June 17th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Story times for this event start at 11:30 a.m. and will continue throughout the […]

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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