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SLIDE SHOW: Fishing Derby

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Community Calendar – Upcoming Events

Community Dinners PERTH AMBOY – Local churches, organizations and businesses have partnered to sponsor the Sunday Community Dinners for those in need of a warm meal and good company on the dates listed below from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. at the Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center at One Olive Street, Perth Amboy, NJ. October […]

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Former Delaney Homes Site Set as Home of New High School

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Ex-Perth Amboy Police Chief Found Not Guilty On All Counts

NEW BRUNSWICK – Former Perth Amboy Police Chief Benjamin Ruiz was indicted for theft of services in February 2015. Ruiz pleaded not guilty of the charges. His trial began in the courtroom of Superior Court Judge Diane Pincus in New Brunswick on August 30, 2016. The trial ended on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 just before […]

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Police Activity on Friday, 9/23/16, Closes Section of Smith Street

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NJ Transit Resilience Program

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South Amboy “Hole-in-the-Wall” Evaluated by Mayor

9/21/16 Council Meeting By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry reported that he and Freeholder Director Ronald Rios recently evaluated the famous “Hole-in-the-Wall”. Resident Pete Kenny asked about the current status of the tunnel at last Wednesday’s city council meeting. Mayor Henry explained that a letter had been sent a […]

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Opening Up Old Wounds

9/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY- At the 9/12/16 Caucus Meeting, Councilman Irizarry and former Councilman Ken Balut got into a heated verbal confrontation in reference to the YMCA. During the public portion, Balut mentioned that the YMCA had a big leak and pictures were taken by Police Officers of the damage. “A citizen got robbed while […]

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Police Officer Sworn In

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Rainone Appointed Acting Perth Amboy Law Director After Quinones-Perez Resignation

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Congressman Frustrated Over Legislative Session

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EDITORIAL

The Homeless Heroes & Good Ol’ Fashion Police Work Unless you were living under a rock, most people know about the explosions in Seaside Heights (thankfully there were no injuries), and then in the Chelsea section of Manhattan (where 29 people were injured) and then in Elizabeth (where devices were found and blown up by the […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

Driver License Renewals The newspapers report problems in waiting lines at Motor Vehicle Commission offices. What can be done to cure this problem? The solution is obvious. With a four-year term 25% of licenses must be renewed each year. Lengthening the term to six years means 16% of licenses must be renewed each year, one-third […]

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Having Her Say

9/14/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Former Planning Board Chair Maria Garcia was on the agenda to talk about appointments to the Planning Board. She addressed her concerns, “At a prior Meeting, the Business Administrator (Adam Cruz) tried to smear former Planning Board Member Karen Kubulak and myself by reading a letter from the Wilentz […]

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RBMC / Perth Amboy Recognized by National Program

• One of the First Hospitals in New Jersey to Receive the Recognition News Release 9/14/16 PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center – Perth Amboy was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Certified Gold Safe Sleep Champion,” for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe […]

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Former Police Chief Found Not Guilty

For more information, see: http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2016/09/closing_arguments_conclude_in_trial_of_former_poli.html#incart_river_mobile_home

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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