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City of Perth Amboy Releases Municipal Portion of General Election Ballot

  The Nov. 4 ballot for council contains two slates and one independent candidate. 

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A Clean Sweep – or Not? 9/10/14 Council Meeting

PERTH AMBOY – The Council and some residents agree that the City needs to crack down on how people dump their garbage. There was a difference of opinion as to the perception of just how dirty the City is. Resident Linda Ferria said that,  “The town is disgusting. And it only gets cleaned up towards […]

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It’s Available But In the Long Term, Will it Be Viable?

By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – At the 9/23/14 Board of Education Meeting Board Member Maria Garcia read from a letter sent to all Board Members from the State of NJ dated September 9, 2014 from Charles McKenna, Chief Executive Officer at the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. (See page 13) This letter indicates a […]

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Meridian Health Announces Plans to Merge with Raritan Bay Medical Center

News Release 9/24/14 PERTH AMBOY – “We are very excited about this opportunity with Raritan Bay Medical Center,” says John K. Lloyd, FACHE, president of Meridian Health. “While Meridian Health serves primarily Monmouth and Ocean counties and parts of Middlesex County, Raritan Bay services Middlesex County and parts of Northern Monmouth County. Our neighboring geography […]

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Ortiz controversy at Board of Education

Report Read at Board Meeting  Regarding Board Member Ortiz By: Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY – During the public portion of the 9/23/14 Board of Ed. Meeting Resident Stanley Sierakowski read from a report prepared by Vice-Principal of PAHS Edwin Nieves. The report referred to the behavior of a Substitute Teacher (now BOE Member) William Ortiz […]

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Rolling Thunder Ride For Freedom XIX – 9/21/14

PERTH AMBOY/HOLMDEL – Rolling Thunder Ride For Freedom XIX was held on Sunday, September 21. Motorcycles assembled at Warinanco Park, Roselle, N.J. and cumulated at a ceremony at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel, N.J. The event was sponsored by Rolling Thunder, Inc., NJ Chapter 2, NJ Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Foundation and the Union […]

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Trolley Tracks Excavated on Davidson Street, Perth Amboy 9/22/14

1911 trolley tracks uncovered.

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Grand Re-opening at the Perth Amboy Marina – 9/19-2014

*Photos by Paul W. Wang  

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Contract Awarded for City Hall Court Room Emergency Exit Door

SOUTH AMBOY – G.K. Fotinos LLC Marlboro, NJ was contracted to do the work at a cost of $36,000. State Law requires an emergency exit if necessary. Fotinos LLC was the one bid submitted for consideration when the sealed bids were open on September 10, 2014. City Engineer Mark Rasinmowicz had recommended this bid on […]

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Perth Amboy Democratic Org. Picnic, Warren Park, Woodbridge 9/6/14

*Photos by Bob Ned

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Moving Business Forward: a business-networking event presented by the Central Jersey Latino Chamber of Commerce (CJLCC)

News Release  9/26/14 Perth Amboy – The Central Jersey Latino Chamber of Commerce (CJLCC) will hold a business-networking event. Thurs., October 23, 2014 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Santander Bank, 210 Smith St., Perth Amboy. Perth Amboy’s Mayor There will be an introduction by Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, who remains the only elected […]

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4th Annual Hog Roast, South Amboy

*Photos Submitted by Mary Taylor Click on photo to enlarge.

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Suicide Awareness March, Victory Bridge, Perth Amboy/Sayreville 9/28/14

*Photos by  Bob Ned

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Perth Amboy Swears in 4 New Police Officers – 9/17/14

PERTH AMBOY – On September 17, 2014 Perth Amboy welcomed four new police officers.: Riscardo Rosado, Reymond Nolasco, Jessica Irizarry, and Marino Feliz. Mayor Wilda Diaz presided over the ceremony. Congratulations to the new officers. Photos by Paul Wang.

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Hula Party, Olive Street Community Center – Perth Amboy 9/9/14

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Civil War Roundtable, Oct. 6

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will be at The Woodbridge Public Library on Monday, October 6. This month’s speaker is Lewis Mazur and his topic for the evening will be “Lincoln’s 100 Days.” The meeting is open to the public and all […]

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Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400