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Agree to Disagree

3/21/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – 3/21/16 Caucus – Resolution R-150-3/16 – Introduction of Calendar Year 2016 Budget. Business Administrator Adam Cruz was happy to report, “There is a zero percent tax increase. We are able to maintain the same level of services.” Despite this, Fernando Gonzalez had some concerns, “Employee salaries are not included. I […]

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Sayreville Detective Takes His Own Life

SAYREVILLE – It was confirmed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Sayreville Police Department that Detective Kurtz took his own life. He was found dead in his personal vehicle in the parking lot of the old Amboy Cinemas in Sayreville on 3/21/16. Funeral Services were held for the decorated Officer on Thursday, March […]

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City Council Public Comments

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The Breakdown: Law Director Gives Report

PERTH AMBOY – 3/21/16 Caucus Meeting – Exasperated by constant questioning of her legal abilities and billing methods, Law Director Quinones-Perez decided to lay everything on the line.  She had given the Council Members that were present at the meeting a detailed record on how she bills the City for her services. Quinones said, “We […]

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Issue over citizen comments raised

3/23/16 Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Acting Council President Joel Pabon responded to Residents’ questions on how he conducted the meeting. “In the past, when a Resident asked a question of the Council, they would respond to the Resident right after the question was asked. At this Meeting, all questions posed were answered after the closing […]

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Water Street Resident Still Not Pleased

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Off-Duty Police Officer Found Shot Dead

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Fire at Los Kenton Grocery Store

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PAPD Briefing of the Victory Bridge Incident

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All Students Are Helped

3/11/16 BOE Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Betsy Rodriguez, who was a 2010 alumna of Perth Amboy High School and a youth development specialist, spoke during the public portion. The holistic program that she is a part of is under the New Jersey Dept. of Children and Families. She emphasized that this program helps build academic, […]

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South Amboy Remembers Ed Paczkowski

Lifelong South Amboy Resident Passed Away March 12th By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – The city of South Amboy held a moment of silence and reflected on the life of late resident Ed Paczkowski at last Wednesday’s city council meeting. Paczkowski, 78, was a lifelong resident of South Amboy whose family owned Frank’s Meat […]

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Let Them Pay

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Mayor Diaz Launches City ID Card Citywide

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Getting the Message Out

  PERTH AMBOY – 3/10/16 Board of Education Meeting Board Member Milady Tejeda spoke about an event that took place on March 5, 2016 at the Patten School. The Richardson School came to the Patten School to participate. Milady said, “A woman came to speak about the role of mothers when a family breaks down. […]

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Active-Shooter Training Discussed

PERTH AMBOY – 3/10/16 Board of Education Meeting. Board Vice President Israel Varela had a question about the Perth Amboy Police Dept. conducting Active Shooter Training utilizing the Perth Amboy High School. “During the times that they will be having the training, no staff members or parents are in the building. It will be a […]

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Prosecutor reluctant to identify Sayreville cop who was shot

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Safety Announcement

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