The Amboy Guardian

Perth Amboy Appoints New Interim Business Administrator

21 August 2020

City Welcomes Patricia Perkins to Historic Community Press Release 8/7/20 PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz is  pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Perkins, as the Interim Business Administrator for the City of Perth Amboy, effective August 3rd 2020. “I am so pleased to appoint Ms. Patricia Perkins as our new Interim City Administrator,” […]

Flooding from Storm Isaias

21 August 2020

THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

21 August 2020

Promises in the Dark Here’s some concerns we have: who will be the next Mayor of Perth Amboy, NJ? Or maybe the current Mayor will be recycled again. Will they keep their promises or is it just a trip to “Fantasy Land” like always? We all know Perth Amboy became a so-called “Bedroom” city with […]

Public Notice CDBG

21 August 2020

CITY OF PERTH AMBOY, NJ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM and HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) The City of Perth Amboy is planning for the 2020-2024 Five (5) Year Consolidated Plan as part of its application for funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development […]

Youngest Candidate for School Board Set to Run

21 August 2020

The #FTLO (For the Love Of) Quality Education Team welcomes the Youngest School Board Candidate to its Seasoned Slate. Press Release 8/15/20 Perth Amboy—Perth Amboy residents will have the opportunity to elect the youngest school board member in New Jersey’s history on November 3rd 2020. Meet Keryn Morales, a high school student who has joined […]

Speaker Coughlin on NJ Supreme Court Ruling on COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act

21 August 2020

Press Release 8/12/20  TRENTON – The New Jersey State Supreme Court today unanimously ruled that the borrowing under the COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act is constitutional and may go forward. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin released the following statement: “I am pleased the State Supreme Court unanimously validated the action taken by the Legislature to address the […]

Tossin’ for Mike

21 August 2020

Cornhole Tournament & Fundraiser SOUTH AMBOY – On Sunday, August 23, 2020, the Independence Engine and Hose Company of the South Amboy Fire Department will be hosting a benefit Cornhole tournament. One of our lifelong and most active members, Michael Coman passed away shortly after being diagnosed with metastatic kidney cancer. Mike was a career […]

Unmasked by Mr. Toney Lee

21 August 2020

Forty seven miles and a lifetime away Thank God I’ve moved on A hundred and twenty better days Bad times critical situations Energy I’ll soon forget Moments drift in and out of my mind Time heals regret I guess To what was then  To what is now I’m thankful for the journey  Any how  Irreconcilable […]