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2/10/16 Council Meeting • Go to end of story to read pertinent documents. Click on them to enlarge. PERTH AMBOY – Truxton  Avenue Resident William Mason inquired about the lawsuit filed about Susan Batista over a year ago. “What are the legal bills so far?” Law Director Arlene Quinones-Perez said, “The fees are covered by […]

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Five Points by Board President Lebreault

2/11/16 Board of Education Meeting By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – During the President’s Report, Board President Sam Lebreault stated five major points he wanted to emphasize. The Amboy Guardian reached out to Lebreault who explained each of the five points. 1.) The Board of Education is looking into purchasing 3 properties near the Patten […]

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Caesar’s Wife Must be Beyond Reproach

2/11/16 Board of Education Meeting By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – During the public portion, Resident Stanley Sierakowski came up to the podium to speak. He began with an old expression: “Caesar’s wife must be beyond reproach.” This old proverb stems from ancient Rome when Julius Caesar (supposedly) gave the reason why  he divorced his […]

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Dual Language Academy Board Certified Teachers Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent’s Report

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Pitre Fields Questions About Needed Equipment

Perth Amboy •  1/25/16 Caucus Meeting & 1/27/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy Fire Chief Abraham Pitre fielded questions regarding equipment for the Fire Department dealing with 4 resolutions. For additional information, the Amboy Guardian contacted Chief Pitre. R-64 – Authorizing the City of Perth Amboy to submit an application to the Federal Emergency […]

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Let’s Get This Done!

South Amboy 2/3/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Ordinance #5-2016 – 1st Reading – Ordinance of the Municipal Council of the City of South Amboy, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey authorizing the entering of a boundary line agreement with Manhattan Beach Club, LLC. R-47 – Resolution Approving an Agreement Between the County of […]

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Questioning Date Change for BOE Election

Perth Amboy • 1/25/16 Caucus Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Communication #3 Jessika Kleen, Esq. of the Machado Law Group advising that the Perth Amboy Board of Education adopted a resolution on January 12, 2016, moving the elections from November to the third Tuesday in April. (1/19/16) Councilman Fernando Irizarry was very concerned about this communication. […]

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Noble to be City Liaison

2/3/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Consent Agenda – R – 2016 – Resolution Appointing City Council Representatives to Middlesex County Housing and Community Development Committee. Councilwoman Christine Noble was the liaison last year to sit on the committee for the Housing and Community Development and agreed to do so again this year. Business Administrator […]

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No Bid Contracts

 South Amboy Council 2/3/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Consent Agenda – Awarding State Contracts – Councilman Thomas Reilly questioned why there were no bids for contracts that had to do with vendors supplying various services to the City. These no bid contracts included: automotive parts and supplies, fuel cost, services for tires, cellular phone […]

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Carol Dortch-Wright to be honored

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Award An Afro-Puerto Rican Contribution to African American History Month Press Release 2/8/16 Submitted by Yvonne Lopez, CEO – Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD) PERTH AMBOY -In honor of African American History Month on Friday, February 19, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, […]

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Riding Out the Storm

1/25/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Interim Business Administrator Peter Pelissier added a topic for discussion of the status of the snow removal operations during the storm on 1/23-1/24/16. He told those in attendance that the Mayor was involved in what was going on. She rode with the Police and Public Works to see how the […]

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Narrowed Down

1/25/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Peter Pelissier gave an update on the search for a permanent replacement for the Business Administrator position. “There were 25 applications. Out of that number, 9 were selected that met our criteria and who we scheduled to be interviewed. One of the 9 decided at the last minute that they […]

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The Rule of Three

1/27/16 Council PERTH AMBOY – Ordinance No. 1 – An Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled “Police Department” (Ordinance No. C-74 and Amendments) adopted October 17, 1928 also known as Chapter 95 of the Code of the City of Perth Amboy. Former Councilman and retired Police Officer Ken Balut was still seething over a Hispanic […]

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City ID Program Discussed

1/27/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Resident Ken Balut asked Councilman Irizarry asked if he knew the cost of the ID Program. Balut further stated, “There will be a lot of personnel involved. (Recreation, Secretarial Staff and Security) The poor taxpayers will foot the bill. I sat on the Council and raised taxes although I […]

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South Amboy Roller Rink Roof Partially Collapses Due to Storm

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Pelissier, Diaz and Council Address Resident’s Concerns

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Safety Announcement

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