The Amboy Guardian

12/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – R – 521-12/16 – Grant for the Remedial Investigation of 376 High Street in the amount of $25,290. William Kurzenburger said, “This was awarded and accepted by the City. It’s to reimburse the City for the expenditures to close out the grants. The Economic Development Authority is overseeing the grant. […]

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12/14/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Ordinance No. 5 Dissolving the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency and designating the City Council as a Redevelopment Entity for the City of Perth Amboy. (LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was very upset as he read part of a letter drafted by […]

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SOUTH AMBOY – 12/7/16 Business Meeting – An Easement Request was discussed for the Art’s Center located at 141 North Broadway. Business Administrator Camille Tooker explained that many storefronts are not ADA Accessible and this Easement is needed to bring that location up to date. Another Easement Request was for a location at 242-244 Bordentown […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Emotions ran high at the 11/21/16 Council Meeting when it was suggested an ordinance (first reading) be placed on the agenda as a late starter to abolish PARA (Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency). Ordinance No. 5 – Dissolving PARA and designating the Council as the Entity. During the Caucus portion of the Meeting, […]

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PERTH AMBOY – 11/21/16 Caucus – Ordinance No. 4 An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled “Powers and Duties of the Director of Law.” Councilman Fernando Irizarry had questions and concerns. He said, “This ordinance changes the hours of the Law Director to five days a week instead of three, but I don’t see that […]

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11/21/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – R-477-11/16 – Authorizing execution of contracts for towing services for year 2016. Councilman William Petrick said, “The name of the principal owners and where they would tow the cars is of concern. We should look at the private tow lots.” Acting Law Director Rainone said, “It’s the 2016 list that […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Resident Stanley Sierakowski wondered why the agenda for today’s meeting was not on the website. “Even when I checked for it on the website at 2 p.m. (on the day of the Meeting). I was told that the Mayor told the IT guy not to put the agenda on the website.” Sierakowski […]

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City Settled Sexual Harassment Complaint Filed Against Former Police Chief Ruiz Courtesy of John Paff 11/23/16 PERTH AMBOY/NEW BRUSNWICK – In September 2016, the City of Perth Amboy (Middlesex County) agreed to pay $150,000 to a female secretary who said that the City’s former police chief would incessantly “stare at her breasts and feet” which made the […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Faith Basics – A Monthly Class On the Basics of Judaism and Christianity. What: Session 1: Who is a Jew? Who is aChristian? on Tuesday, December 6th, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Mordecai, 224 High Street, Perth Amboy. The first of five monthly sessions exploring the basic concepts of […]

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The Salvation Army Christmas Kettles Position: Bell Ringer PERTH AMBOY – Seasonal Job – Full time; $9.00 per hour; 5 days per week (Tuesday’s thru Saturday’s) – 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Need to have Social Security and State ID. November 25 thru December 24. The Salvation Army of Perth Amboy, 433 State Street, Perth Amboy, N.J.  […]

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By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry commented on the recent 2016 U.S. Election at last Monday’s council meeting. People around the United States, including students and faculty at a number of colleges and universities in New Jersey, have taken to the streets to protest Trump’s victory. Trump (290 electoral […]

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