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South Amboy Council Mourns Loss of Gerald Celecki

By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy City Council recognized the passing of fireman Gerald “Bear” Celecki at last Wednesday’s council meeting. Celecki, 70, died in the line of duty on October 7th while responding to a call on Parker Avenue. The council began the meeting with a moment of silence for […]

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Suggested Formation for Committee for Handicapped Parking

PERTH AMBOY – One of the topics for discussion at the 10/14/15 Meetings was a procedure for application denial/handicapped parking. Interim B.A. Peter Pelissier said, “We are looking to forming a committee which would consist of personnel from Code Enforcement, the City Clerk’s Office and the Police Department.” City Clerk Elaine Jasko stated, “An applicant […]

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Looking to Increase Safety, Ridership & Parking in Train Station Area

PERTH AMBOY – 10/15/15 Caucus Meeting –  R-462 –  Authorizing the submission of an application to the NJ Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets to Transit Grant. Executive Director Office of Economic and Community Development Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency Annie Hindenlang stated, “The focal point would be to attract people that are on the […]

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Amistad, Holocaust and Perth Amboy History to be Taught in Perth Amboy Schools

By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – Chief Literacy Officer Dr. Damian Medina spoke at the 10/15/15 Board of Education Meeting explaining the new social studies program in the Perth Amboy School System. There is a State mandate to teach a well-rounded history and social studies program which includes Black History and the history of the […]

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Perth Amboy History Revived In Our Schools!

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SAFD Statement Regarding Firefighter Gerald “Bear” Celecki

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New Interim Business Administrator Comes Under Fire

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Questioning Continues Over New Hirees & Old Issues Revisited

Council Meeting • 10/14/15 PERTH AMBOY – During the 10/14/15 Council Meeting arguments continued on both sides as to the Mayor’s appointments. Resident Peter Perez said, “So much negativity occurs whenever the Mayor hires anyone. They are just against the Mayor. If you don’t like what the Mayor is doing, then don’t vote for her. The […]

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Funeral for Gerald “Bear” Celecki

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Tom Ward Remembered at Council Meeting

PERTH AMBOY – Thomas Ward was a longtime resident of Perth Amboy. He died suddenly on 10/12/15. He was remembered along with Marie Petrick, mother of Councilman Bill Petrick. Council President and Proprietary House President Lisa Nanton became very emotional when she remembered Tom at the beginning of the meeting. She called for a moment […]

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Drug Testing Programs Questioned

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Second Camera Questions

PERTH AMBOY – During the 10/14/15 Council Meeting Councilman Fernando Irizarry noticed that there was a person taping the meeting besides the City Cameraman. He questioned who they were. Reluctantly, they said they were from a media outlet named La Nation. Resident Orlando Perez came up to speak and informed Irizarry that anyone can tape […]

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South Amboy Fire Fighter Dies on Duty

NEWS RELEASE: SOUTH AMBOY – On October 14, 2015 at 8:16 a.m., the City of South Amboy Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 424 Parker Avenue for a reported smell of natural gas in the area. The initial alarm alerts all five of the city’s companies as well as the city’s fire police […]

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Parking at a Premium & Concerns About Lighted Crosswalks

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Larry Cattano Sworn in as Deputy Chief of Police, Eddie Padilla, Lieutenant

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South Amboy Fire Dept. 125th Anniversary

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