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Perth Amboy City Council adds Special Meeting, Friday, Dec. 30

27 December 2016

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy City Council will hold a Special Meeting at 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 30 at City Hall, 260 High St., Perth Amboy, NJ.

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Public Scoping Hearing Notice, Jan. 26

27 December 2016

Public Notice PERTH AMBOY – TAKE NOTICE that the City of Perth Amboy has contacted the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Green Acres Program, proposing to divert a total of 3.5 acres of parkland, that being the City’s bicycle and pedestrian trail located between Pulaski Avenue and Hall Avenue on Block 228.05, Lot 3.01 […]

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NJ Transit Awards Funds for Train Station Construction

23 December 2016

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Business Improvement District Seeks Candidates

23 December 2016

Public Announcement PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Business Improvement District is seeking prospective candidates to serve on the 2017 Board of Directors. If you are interested in applying to serve on the BID Board of Directors or would like more information, please contact: Roxana Troche, BID Executive Director 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ, 08861, […]

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SLIDE SHOW: Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy New Year!

23 December 2016

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SLIDE SHOW: Pink Ribbon Gala

23 December 2016

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EDITORIAL: Nature’s Lessons

23 December 2016

There is a song from The Byrds called Turn, Turn, Turn which takes phrases from the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. I am going to take you through some of the lyrics of the song: To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

23 December 2016

Control of Perth Amboy City Council President Ms. Lisa Nanton wrote a letter to the Amboy Guardian on Dec.14, 2016 concerning Mayor Wilda Diaz. Just about everyone knows what’s going inside the Mayor’s office -wheels and deals. When you become a Mayor for the first time it is very hard, everybody is telling you what […]

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Towing the Line: It’s a Bus(t)!

23 December 2016

12/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – An Auto Wrecker Ordinance and School Bus Parking were two topics that were discussed at length at the 12/12/16 Caucus. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was the one who requested that these be put on the agenda. Gonzalez started out by stating, “We (the Council) just approved the towing list for this […]

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Waterfront Improvements Under Fire

23 December 2016

12/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – William Kurzenburger Program Coordinator, Office of Economic and Community Development talked about the Waterfront Improvement Project. “It involves work to be done on Sadowski Parkway and the beaches in that area. He introduced a representative from Helios Construction Inc. to explain more. The Representative said, “There will be 5 separate […]

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Auditors, Waterfront Questioned

23 December 2016

12/14/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – R-526-12/16 Awarding a contract to  Ferraioli, Wielkotz, Cerullo and Cuva, P.A., for professional financial services in an amount not to exceed $86,000. During the 12/12/16 Caucus meeting, Resident Kenneth Balut questioned the validity of using the same auditor for a long period of time. “Best Practices states you should […]

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Council President Lisa Nanton’s Last Regular Meeting

23 December 2016

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What’s the Status?

23 December 2016

12/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – R – 521-12/16 – Grant for the Remedial Investigation of 376 High Street in the amount of $25,290. William Kurzenburger said, “This was awarded and accepted by the City. It’s to reimburse the City for the expenditures to close out the grants. The Economic Development Authority is overseeing the grant. […]

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We Will Not Be Threatened

23 December 2016

12/14/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Ordinance No. 5 Dissolving the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency and designating the City Council as a Redevelopment Entity for the City of Perth Amboy. (LOCAL FINANCE BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was very upset as he read part of a letter drafted by […]

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Holiday Activities

23 December 2016

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Perth Amboy Department of Public Works – 2017 Holiday Dates

23 December 2016

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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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