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Community Calendar for week of August 24, 2016

Drums Alive Fitness Class SOUTH AMBOY – The Knights of Columbus in South Amboy will be running another session of Drums Alive Fitness class starting on Thursday, August 4. The class starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 7:50 p.m. The cost is $65 for 8 classes.  Part of the proceeds benefit the Columbian Club […]

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Oops! Typos Dominate Conversation

Planning Board Terms Still Front and Center • See related documents at the end of this article. PERTH AMBOY – 8/8/16 Caucus: Communication No.11: Mayor Wilda Diaz appointing the following to the Planning Board effective immediately: (8/1/16) Thomas Hudanish – Class IV, expires 12/31/20; Sergio Diaz – Class IV, expires 12/31/20; Edwin Arlequin – Alternate […]

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You’re Violating the Law!

8/8/16 Caucus & 8/10/16 Council Meetings PERTH AMBOY – R-352-8/16 Authorizing an extension of the professional services contract for Bruce Kaplan as the City’s Benefit Consultant until September 30, 2016. When it came time for the reading of this Resolution, Business Administrator Adam Cruz requested that this item be tabled. “We are violating the public […]

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Homeless Population Count Discussed

8/8/16 Caucus Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Dave Benyola came forward to give a presentation as requested by Business Administrator Adam Cruz. Some of the stats presented by Benyola was a recent study by Middlesex County. Benyola said, “There are 836 sheltered homeless and 1442 homeless on the streets. Of this number (Middlesex County), 5% of […]

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Police Activity

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First Responders Topic of Discussion at South Amboy Business Meeting

By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy’s First Responders were included in a number of agenda items at last week’s city business meeting. The biggest discussion came on a last minute addition to the agenda, which was the purchase of a new $82,000 vehicle for the Office of Emergency Management. The purchase of […]

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Revitalizing the Site To Remove the Present Blight

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Demolition of Old Tie Factory

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SLIDE SHOW: Interfaith Prayer Vigil

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Municipal Board Members’ Terms Questioned

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Gonzalez: ‘I Want This Project Done’

7/13/16 Council Meeting • See ordinance below. PERTH AMBOY – R-329-7/16 – Rescinding R-296-6/16 Authorizing a construction license agreement between the City of Perth Amboy and Perth Amboy Self Storage, LLC. During the first public portion, Resident Stanley Sierakowski had plenty to say about Resolution R-329. “This property (on the industrial part of outer High Street […]

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School Bus Parking Persists

7/13/16 Council Meeting Click here for a link to photos of the buses. PERTH AMBOY – Resident Maria Vera questioned why our historic train station is being used for school buses and vans to park. “There was a person found defecating between two buses. Those buses should be in a private fenced-in property. Our town […]

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Perth Amboy Wins Statewide “Cleanup Award” from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council

Press Release 7/19/16 PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy has received the “Urban Cleanup Team Award” from the New Jersey Clean Communities Council (NJCCC). On April 23, the City of Perth Amboy held “Clean Up Green Up Perth Amboy,” a citywide cleanup from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Local residents spent their morning […]

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School Buses & Vehicles Parked in Perth Amboy Train Station 7/24/16

Story about buses here.

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Council Comments on Dallas Police Shootings

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Issues with Abandoned House Resolved

7/13/16 Council Meeting By: Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY – During the public portion, Resident Jennifer Nesi addressed the Council. She had come before the Council at the last Meeting in order to complain about a neighboring house that was abandoned. “The house next door was cleaned. Some trees were taken down and a sheet was […]

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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
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