By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – Former Mayor John “Jack” O’Leary came to the defense of South Amboy’s city officials after comments were made by political candidates looking to join the city council after the upcoming election. O’Leary referred to comments made by candidates Brian McLaughlin and Barbara Pasternack in an article published by […]
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O’Leary Defends City Officials Heading Into Election
Posted on 28 October 2016.
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Roman, Lebreault Give Reports
Posted on 28 October 2016.
10/13/16 Board of Education Meeting By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – Board President Sam Lebreault gave his President’s Report, “We are working on the report for a program for the new High School (to be built on Convery Boulevard). We are working to scope and look at curriculums of other schools and put together a […]
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Organizations Asking for CDBG Grants Go Before Council
Posted on 21 October 2016.
10/11/16 Caucus Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Council President Lisa Nanton and Business Administrator Adam Cruz requested on the topics of discussion for those organizations to come forward who requested CDBG monies. Cruz stated, “Under the Best Practices Program, the City has to justify why certain entities were created and if those entities had filed the […]
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Cautionary Note for Residents: It’s a Sign of the Times
Posted on 21 October 2016.
10/11/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Council President Lisa Nanton said, “There were complaints from residents about Elizabethtown Gas placing gas meters in front of their homes. Nanton made it clear that residents do not have to have these meters in front of their homes. They can request that Elizabethtown Gas place them elsewhere. Councilman Fernando […]
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AUL Charter School Looks to Expand
Posted on 21 October 2016.
10/4/16 PARA Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Attorney George Otlowski Jr. made a presentation regarding the Charter School wishing to acquire an existing structure on Florida Grove Road to house 7th and 8th Graders. The existing structure is where the DYFS used to be. Otlowski asked Charter School Board President Robert Fink a few […]
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Getting Issues Off of Their Chest
Posted on 21 October 2016.
Public Comments 10/12/16 Perth Amboy Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Resident Stanley Sierakowski wanted to know who was paying for Ben Ruiz’s attorney fees for his recent trial. He wanted to know more about the settlement against Ruiz for $150,000. “Also, the Mayor got a tax abatement on her house. What was it for and […]
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PARA Meeting Parallels Council Meetings
Posted on 14 October 2016.
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Tooker Shares Good News
Posted on 14 October 2016.
10/5/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – B.A. Camille Tooker was happy to report that the City passed the requirements on listed on the Best Practices Evaluation. “The Department of Community Affairs sends out a worksheet that we fill out to see how well we run the City. If a City does not score high enough, […]
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South Amboy Tackles Parking Problems & Puppy Mills
Posted on 14 October 2016.
10/5/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Business Administrator Camille Tooker mentioned complaints about the parking problems on O’Leary Boulevard during special events. She stated, “The Police Chief, the head of the Traffic Safety Department, the City Engineer and the Zoning Officer decided that putting no parking signs would be the best solution. The signs are […]
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Ramirez to Receive First Jack Cerulo Leader Award
Posted on 14 October 2016.
Press Release 10/3/16 PERTH AMBOY – On October 19, 2016 Marivel Ramirez a 25+ veteran of the Y will receive the FIRST Jack Cerulo YMCA Leader Award being awarded at the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Awards Dinner at the Renaissance Hotel Woodbridge. Jack Cerulo was a lifelong volunteer who was committed, through his […]
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Discover Perth Amboy: Saturday Oct. 15
Posted on 14 October 2016.
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The Life of Business vs. Quality of Life for Residents
Posted on 07 October 2016.
Fernando vs. Fernando 9/28/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – When it came time to vote on the resolutions for the Consent Agenda, Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was adamant about discussing R-421 separately. Authorizing the 2016-2017 renewal of plenary retail consumption license #1216-33-068-009 held in the name of Royal N Inc. t/a Court House Inn at 417 […]
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Details of the Ben Ruiz Trial
Posted on 07 October 2016.
By: Jennifer Goldberg & Charlie Kratovil / New Brunswick Today PERTH AMBOY – A jury seated at the Middlesex County Courthouse decided on September 20 that former Perth Amboy Police Chief Benjamin Ruiz is not guilty of official misconduct, theft of services, and witness tampering. Ruiz was potentially facing 5 to 10 years in prison […]
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