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Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site
 

Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site

Creative Art Contest for Sayreville Students

21 February 2020

Press Release SAYREVILLE – There will be a Creative Art Contest for Sayreville Students on Friday, March 27, 2020. Hosted by: The Sayreville Shade Tree Commission and Held at the Sayreville Senior Center from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. We are looking for students to express what a tree means […]

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Benson Bill Would Require Suicide Prevention Training

21 February 2020

Measure Approved by Assembly Panel Affects Mental Health Practitioners Press Release 2/3/20 TRENTON – New Jersey would become the tenth state to require suicide prevention training for mental health practitioners like social workers, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug counselors under legislation approved Monday by the Assembly Human Services Committee. The measure (A-1443), […]

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Assembly Committee Clears Bill Requiring Insurers to Cover Insulin

21 February 2020

Karabinchak, Armato & Quijano Bill Would Also Cap Monthly Out-of-Pocket Cost at $50 Press Release 2/13/20 TRENTON – To preserve affordability and accessibility of prescription insulin for diabetes patients as prices have skyrocketed, the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee moved to advance legislation Thursday that would require New Jersey’s health benefits plans to include […]

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Assembly Advances Chiaravalloti, Karabinchak & McKnight Bill

21 February 2020

Bill Would Create Task Force to Study Supportive Technology for Disabled Individuals Press Release 2/5/20  TRENTON – With the goal to help people with disabilities find new ways to ease certain burdens brought on by everyday tasks, legislation to create a Task Force on Supportive Technologies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities was recently approved by […]

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Museum Pass Program

21 February 2020

PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library have generously provided FREE passes to some of the area’s most popular museums! Museum passes offer a great way for family and friends to experience educational and cultural fun. Picking Up and Returning Passes: Passes can be picked up at the Circulation Desk. […]

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Pinkin on Bill to Require Recycling Bins, Mandate Recycling in State Buildings

21 February 2020

Measure Cleared by Committee Monday Press Release 2/3/20 TRENTON – Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee Chair Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) issued the following statement Monday after her bill (A-1514) to require all New Jersey State governmental agencies to source, separate, and recycle any aluminum, corrugated cardboard, glass, paper and plastic waste was advanced out of […]

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LOOKING BACK

21 February 2020

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Alameda Celebrates Grand Opening of Cardiac Rehab | SLIDE SHOW

21 February 2020

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Appointments Questioned at Perth Amboy Caucus Meeting

07 February 2020

1/22/20 Caucus By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY –  At the beginning of the 1/22/20 Caucus Meeting, Rebecca Robles came up to be interviewed by the Council for the position of Assistant Prosecutor. She gave a brief overview of her professional and personal experience. She stated she had been in business for 15 years and has […]

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Hot Topics Discussed; Library Director Appointment Tabled

07 February 2020

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Liquor Store Questioned Water/Sewer Bill Concerns

07 February 2020

By: Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY – The only item questioned on the Consent Agenda was No. 20-060 Authorizing an award of a contract for grant writer – Mazaukas. Councilman Brian McLaughlin questioned if any grants were received by the city. B.A. Glenn Skarzynski stated that the city received quite of few grants thanks to the […]

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Freiman, Benson Bill to Prevent Overcharging Customers Clears Panel

07 February 2020

Freiman, Benson Bill to Prevent Overcharging Customers at E-Z Pass Toll Clears Assembly Panel Press Release 2/3/20 TRENTON – Thousands of commuters travel through E-ZPass toll booths daily. Aiming to ensure residents are notified expeditiously of an overcharge on their account, Democratic Assembly members Roy Freiman and Daniel Benson sponsored legislation to immediately notify customers […]

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Quijano Trying to Make Program Permanent

07 February 2020

Quijano Reintroduces Legislation to  Make New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program Permanent Program Provides Vulnerable Entities Funding for Security Measures Press Release 2/3/20 TRENTON – Helping more New Jersey nonprofit organizations determined to be at an elevated risk for attacks increase their security, Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) reintroduced a bill, the “New Jersey Nonprofit […]

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Will 2020 Will Be A Game-Changer?

07 February 2020

2019 did not end on the best of notes, worldwide, nationally, and locally. To top it off, 2020 continued with many losses and hardship. But we must believe, like the change of the 4 seasons, that hope will spring eternal. As I have constantly said in the past, that is why I love experiencing the […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

07 February 2020

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste As we all know Perth Amboy made the list of least educated cities in New Jersey according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2018. The Census Bureau reported Perth Amboy lacks access for higher education. It also said Perth Amboy was rated number #5 on the list […]

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Teachers, School Employees Call On School Board To End Pay Freeze, Stop “Holding Schools Hostage”

07 February 2020

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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.
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