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Fundraiser for Johnny Garoniak

27 September 2016

PERTH AMBOY – Owner of StageRight Studios located in Woodbridge, Johnny Garoniak passed away recently and his family wants to keep StageRight Studios open for business. Local Bands are raising money to hang a plaque in StageRight Studios to honor Johnny G. Come enjoy live music at Al Cibelli’s Restaurant and Bar, 1096 Convery Blvd., […]

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Information regarding recent police incident on Sunday, September 25, 2016

27 September 2016

News Release PERTH AMBOY – At 7:38 PM on Sunday, September 25, 2016, a call was received for a shot fired in the area of Kearney Ave.  As units arrived they found a juvenile male with a single gunshot wound.  He was tended to by EMS and was transported to the hospital with what was […]

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Safety Announcement From Mayor Wilda Diaz

26 September 2016

Regarding the Recent Incidents in NYC and New Jersey: We understand that some may be concerned by the recent incidents/threats in New York, Seaside, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.  At this time, it has been reported that a suspect was taken into custody in Linden, NJ.  We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth […]

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Citizens Campaign Unveils Package To Empower People to Upgrade Their Neighborhoods

26 September 2016

Civic Trusts in Perth Amboy to discuss Policies with City Officials News Release PERTH AMBOY – The Citizens Campaign will present to the Perth Amboy city council today, Sep 26, 2016,  a package of policies and tools empowering people to fix-up and upgrade their own neighborhoods. The Citizen Neighborhood Improvement Package provides concrete ways for […]

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Third Annual Elvis De Jesus Beep Baseball Tournament – Sept. 24

23 September 2016

Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Rudyk Park, 500 Valley Place, Perth Amboy, NJ. Cost: $35 per player (includes T-shirt, bandanna, meal ticket). Recruit your own team of 8 players. To register contact Fire Chief Abraham Pitre at 732-803- 1403. Elvis De Jesus was a Perth Amboy native who passed away in 2014 at the age […]

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Candidates Accuse Mayor, Cops of Harassment

23 September 2016

Opposition Candidates Miguel Nunez, Virginia Lugo & Miriam Quiles Campaign Volunteers Object Press Release 9/15/16 PERTH AMBOY- Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at approximately 8:20 PM, four Perth Amboy Police SUV’s sped with lights and sirens blaring through city streets to stop city council candidate, Virginia Lugo and 5 Nuñez, Lugo & Quiles campaign volunteers from […]

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Opening Up Old Wounds

23 September 2016

9/12/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY- At the 9/12/16 Caucus Meeting, Councilman Irizarry and former Councilman Ken Balut got into a heated verbal confrontation in reference to the YMCA. During the public portion, Balut mentioned that the YMCA had a big leak and pictures were taken by Police Officers of the damage. “A citizen got robbed while […]

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Police Officer Sworn In

23 September 2016

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Rainone Appointed Acting Perth Amboy Law Director After Quinones-Perez Resignation

23 September 2016

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Congressman Frustrated Over Legislative Session

23 September 2016

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EDITORIAL

23 September 2016

The Homeless Heroes & Good Ol’ Fashion Police Work Unless you were living under a rock, most people know about the explosions in Seaside Heights (thankfully there were no injuries), and then in the Chelsea section of Manhattan (where 29 people were injured) and then in Elizabeth (where devices were found and blown up by the […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

23 September 2016

Driver License Renewals The newspapers report problems in waiting lines at Motor Vehicle Commission offices. What can be done to cure this problem? The solution is obvious. With a four-year term 25% of licenses must be renewed each year. Lengthening the term to six years means 16% of licenses must be renewed each year, one-third […]

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Having Her Say

23 September 2016

9/14/16 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Former Planning Board Chair Maria Garcia was on the agenda to talk about appointments to the Planning Board. She addressed her concerns, “At a prior Meeting, the Business Administrator (Adam Cruz) tried to smear former Planning Board Member Karen Kubulak and myself by reading a letter from the Wilentz […]

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Diaz Statement On Recent Incidents in NYC and New Jersey

23 September 2016

We understand that some may be concerned by the recent incidents/threats in New York, Seaside, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.  At this time, it has been reported that a suspect was taken into custody in Linden, NJ.  We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and I want to emphasize that it is […]

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Ex-Mayoral Candidate Billy Delgado Endorses Mayor Wilda Diaz

23 September 2016

Press Release 9/14/16 PERTH AMBOY – Former Mayoral Candidate Billy Delgado today endorsed Mayor Wilda Diaz and her Stronger Together team citing their record on redevelopment, tax stability and community outreach. He also called on the City Council to take a more positive and constructive approach and work towards building a better city. “At this […]

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Scutari & Vitale Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana to Treat PTSD Now Law

23 September 2016

Press Release 9/14/16 TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas P. Scutari and Joseph F. Vitale to add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the list of debilitating medical conditions that would qualify a patient to receive medical marijuana under the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act is now law. “People across the country suffer […]

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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