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First Lady Mary Pat Christie Launches Scholarship For Military Service Members

Ten scholarships to be awarded to support post-secondary education goals. Application deadline is Friday, August 1, 2014. News Release 6/20/14 – TRENTON – Continuing the Christie Administration’s strong commitment to military members and veterans, First Lady Mary Pat Christie today announced New Jersey Heroes third annual Heart of a HeroScholarship. The program helps military service […]

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Early Fireworks: Board Members Ortiz, Garcia Reprimanded, 6/25/14 Special Board of Ed Meeting

By Katherine Massopust – PERTH AMBOY – At the 6/25/14 Special Board of Education Meeting, Board Members William Ortiz and Maria Garcia were accused by Board of Education President Obi Gonzalez of a violation of the by-laws 0.142.

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Intense Discussion on Keeping Vice-Principal:

Special Board of Education Meeting 6/25/14 By Katherine Massopust – PERTH AMBOY – During the public portion of the Special Board of Education Meeting on 6/25/14 there were speakers who gave their thoughts and feelings about the hiring of Roberto Reyes as a Vice-Principal of Perth Amboy High School.  The comments mainly referred to advice […]

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Barbara Skokan Statement

The Festering Carbuncle After receiving a disturbing call from a longtime friend concerning a denigrating posting on Facebook which in my humble opinion is interpreted as libelous, concerned a Vice-Principal in the Perth Amboy School System. I went to her home to see it for myself. First hand! I was appalled by the coarseness of […]

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Shull School Flea Market – Perth Amboy – 6/8/14

PERTH AMBOY – Shull School  hosted their annual flea market on Sunday, June 8, 2014.  It was one of the last activities held at the school before the end of the school year. There was a variety of merchandise for shoppers to look through and purchase. It was a hot spring day as evidenced by […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Perth Amboy High School Graduation – June 27, 2014

  *Photos by Carolyn Maxwell

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PHOTO GALLERY: Perth Amboy Adult School Graduation, June 26

Congratulations to the Class of 2014 Perth Amboy Adult School! *Photos by Joe Bayona

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South Amboy High School Graduation – June 20, 2014

*Photos by Joe Bayona –

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PHOTO GALLERY: Mi Escuelita Preschool – End of School Year Luncheon, June 20, Perth Amboy

*Photos by Bob Ned

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PHOTO GALLERY: Help the Planet Day – Morton Salt Adopts School #7, 6/9/14

*Photos by Joe Bayona

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Leaning On Each Other: Board of Education Meeting, June 19

PERTH AMBOY – The 6/19/14 Board of Education started off on a very emotional note that continued throughout the evening. During the discussion on agenda items, Nilda Rivera, who is the mother of Stephanie Rodriguez, spoke. She thanked those who supported her daughter during her difficult two years at PAHS.This included her husband, the community […]

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Richardson School Hosts its 19th Career Day

By Linda Nagy, School Counselor – PERTH AMBOY – On June 4, 2014, the Dr. Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School hosted Career Day as a way to broaden horizons for its young scholars. Presenters from various walks of life spent 30 minutes in different classrooms explaining their career and what is needed for students […]

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PTO Teacher of the Year – Perth Amboy

PERTH AMBOY – PAHS art teacher Mary Stepash was honored by the PTO as Teacher of the Year for 2014. *Photo by Paul W. Wang

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Environmental Essay Contest Winners

PERTH AMBOY – Four students from Perth Amboy Catholic Upper School wrote winning essays for the annual Environmental Essay Contest, sponsored by the Middlesex County Divisions of Solid Waste Management and Environmental Health.

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Eagle Scout Joshua Bishop-Mbachu Honored

PERTH AMBOY – Councilwoman Lisa Nanton reads a proclamation from the Mayor and City Council recognizing Joshua Mbachu on his achievement of reaching Eagle Scout. Looking on with pride are his mother and sister.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Perth Amboy Hall of Fame Induction of Roland Jenkins, 5/14/14

PERTH AMBOY – The late Roland Jenkins was posthumously inducted into the Perth Amboy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 14. He was a beloved member of the community and Principal of the Wilentz School at the time of his untimely death.

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