The Amboy Guardian

1. As we all know or should know, Perth Amboy is a very historic town. Do you believe that it will be beneficial for the Mayor to appoint a Council Member to the Historic Preservation Commission? Yes. It will be absolutely be beneficial to have a council member be appointed to the Historic Preservation Commission. […]

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As we all know or should know, Perth Amboy is a very historic town. Do you believe that it will be beneficial for the Mayor to appoint a Council Member to the Historic Preservation Commission? Yes,  of course this is very  important. Illegal housing has been an issue for many years in the City in […]

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10/15/14 Council Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – A resident complained that she was issued a driveway permit that she paid $186 for work being done. At a previous meeting she was told by the City Engineer that someone would come by to inspect the work after completion of the job. This resident, Ms. Pasternack, said, “No […]

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Perth Amboy Deserves Better Just six years ago, Awilda Diaz and her council team, Fernandez Gonzalez and Ken Balut, took office by defeating now Council President Joel Pabon. Two years later, Pabon was elected without the support of Wilda Diaz. In fact in that election, Pabon was demonized and ostracized by Diaz who identified him as […]

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I have received many calls and concerns sent through others especially our very own elected Perth Amboy Democratic Organization committee members asking me if the Perth Amboy Democratic Org is supporting the Mayor Team for this election.   Other local Democrats especially those who are also running for the 3 local non-partisan council seats are […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The Board of Education Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Perth Amboy AFT (American Federation of Teachers) took place on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Perth Amboy High School. Sharon Steinhorn of the League of Women Voters was the moderator.

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PERTH AMBOY – The 9th Annual Business Meet ‘N Greet was a success at the Barge Restaurant, 201 Front St., Perth Amboy. Motivational Speaker Milton Paris of Getting Ahead in Business hosted the event which was sponsored by local businesses. The guest speaker was Manny Xidias, Founding Principal Marketing Director of 43DPI Creative, a Design […]

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Click on photos to enlarge.   PERTH AMBOY – Building a new High School was still front and center during the 10/16/14 Board of Education Meeting. Board Vice-President Israel Varela who is also Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee was not present at the meeting, but Board Members Milady Tejeda and Anthony Bermudez brought […]

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SOUTH AMBOY – At the October 15, 2014 South Amboy Business Meeting Business Administrator Camille Tooker had good news for those in attendance. Tooker stated that the Best Practices Worksheet which was completed by herself and the CFO (Chief Financial Officer), Terry O’Neil, had been returned to the State. She was informed that South Amboy […]

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News Release 10/16/14 PERTH AMBOY – Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Benjamin Ruiz of the Perth Amboy Police Department announced today that a city man has been arrested and charged with fatally stabbing another city resident, whose body was found in the woods earlier this week. Wilbert Hernandez, 34, of Perth Amboy […]

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PERTH AMBOY – The Knights of Columbus, Council 299, Perth Amboy is having a Halloween Party on Friday 10/31/14 at the Council Home at 228 High Street, Perth Amboy from 7:30 p.m. – 12 Midnight.  Costumes are required.  There will be a light buffet and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 per person.  For tickets, […]

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News Release 10/14/2014 SOUTH AMBOY – Macy’s recently awarded a grant in the amount of $1000.00 to the Dowdell Library Foundation, in generous support of the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library’s “Fizz, Boom, Read” program. Established in 2009, the Library Foundation works to enhance financial assistance for the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library of South Amboy.  […]

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Police State It’s Homicide PERTH AMBOY – On Monday, October 13, 2014 there was a crime scene near the railroad tracks on Washington Street. According to Police Chief Benjamin Ruiz, who was on the scene: “Two people were walking down the trail near the tracks on Washington Street when they saw a body. They flagged […]

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Photos by Paul Wang. PERTH AMBOY – 4 year old Lexani Rodriguez along with her mom and other family members handed out pink ribbons to all in attendance at the 10/8/14 City Council Meeting. Lexani created these ribbons when she heard that her teacher’s grandmother was suffering with breast cancer. Lexi’s mom explained that Lexi […]

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PERTH AMBOY – At the 10/8/14 City Council Meeting some residents were still not happy that serious crimes have been committed in Perth Amboy and were not reported in the papers. Some individuals went as far as accusing some papers as being told what to put in the papers by the police. One of incidents […]

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