Posted on 20 May 2016.
By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – The city of South Amboy passed its 2016 budget at last Monday’s city business meeting. The $17.2 million budget was unanimously approved 3-0 by Councilman Tom Reilly, Councilwoman Christine Noble, and Council President Mickey Gross. Councilman Don Applegate and Councilwoman Zusette Dato were not in attendance. City Auditor […]
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Posted on 20 May 2016.
May 11, 2016 Madam President, I want to begin my comments with an apology to you, and the rest of the Council, for my outbursts at the caucus meeting. I recognize that your job is hard enough and that there is no need for me to make it harder. In the future, I will endeavor […]
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Posted on 13 May 2016.
PERTH AMBOY – There was a demonstration of the Perth Amboy Federation before the 5/4/16 Board of Education Meeting. Teachers, staff and other employees all stated the need for a contract. Again they marched into PAHS Auditorium to make their feelings known. The PAHS Auditorium was packed. There were four presentations at the Meeting. Student […]
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Posted on 13 May 2016.
5/4/16 Board Meeting PERTH AMBOY – First I would like to congratulate all of our teachers and educational professionals of the year. We have a great staff who always go above and beyond. It’s nice that this recognition ceremony was moved to Teacher Appreciation Week. I think we can all agree that recognition is nice. […]
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Posted on 06 May 2016.
4/25/16 Perth Amboy Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Planning Board Attorney Joseph A. Marrazzo was a last minute addition to the 4/25/16 Agenda. He was there to talk about the Pay to Play Ordinance. He stated that it’s an impediment, and improvements can be made to strengthen it. He was especially concerned how this would impact […]
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
*Photos by Katherine Massopust, Carolyn Maxwell and Camille Tooker
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
PERTH AMBOY – Five Department Heads (Police, Fire, Code Enforcement, Recreation/Human Resources and Department of Public Works) were on hand to give their departmental reviews. Deputy Chief Cattano was scheduled to speak first, but before he did so, CFO Jill Goldy wanted to clarify what the Cap Bank entailed. The whole Council was in attendance […]
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
PERTH AMBOY – Near the end of the 4/18/16 Budget Hearing Reviews, one of the Council Members noticed the new Library Director Eleni Glykys sitting in the audience. She wasn’t on the agenda and they inquired why she was there. Glykys responded, “I received an email requesting that I be at the budget review.” Since […]
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