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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

Guardian Scrapbook

12 February 2016

Grand Opening – King’s Deli & Pizza

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No Bid Contracts

12 February 2016

 South Amboy Council 2/3/16 Business Meeting SOUTH AMBOY – Consent Agenda – Awarding State Contracts – Councilman Thomas Reilly questioned why there were no bids for contracts that had to do with vendors supplying various services to the City. These no bid contracts included: automotive parts and supplies, fuel cost, services for tires, cellular phone […]

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Guardian Scrapbook

12 February 2016

Grand Opening – Thrift World

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EDITORIAL: Sentimental Reasons? We Think Not!

12 February 2016

I didn’t watch the Republican Debate this past Saturday 2/6/16. On some of the Sunday Morning 2/7/16 newscast, of course they played some of the heated lively exchange between some of the candidates. The exchange between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush caught my attention because it had to do with seizing private property through eminent […]

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

12 February 2016

Setting the Record Straight For many decades the AFT has done absolutely nothing in Perth Amboy except collect dues and finance private parties for very select friends of the president, and administrators.  How many times were members told by the AFT that they would not file a grievance for their members?  How many times were members […]

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Nutritional Benefits Bill for the Working Poor Clears Panel

12 February 2016

The Bill Provides A Minimal Increase In Home Energy Assistance to Prevent Low-Income Families from Losing Additional Food Stamp Benefits Press Release 2/4/16 TRENTON — Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Joseph  F. Vitale to restore funding to cuts made to food assistance for poor and working class families in New Jersey […]

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Codey-Vitale Smoking-Age Bill Advances

12 February 2016

 New Jersey Would Become Second State to Put Limit at 21 Press Release 2/4/16 TRENTON — Legislation sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey and Senator Joseph F. Vitale raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21 years of age was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services […]

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New History Documentary

12 February 2016

PERTH AMBOY – “John Watson 1685-1768 New Jersey’s First Artist” is our brand new history documentary. Who was John Watson? As our film title discloses, Watson was New Jersey’s first professional artist. He made his home on Water Street in colonial Perth Amboy, purchasing an adjacent building to serve as his art gallery.     […]

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Pallone Expresses Concern for Decline in Anti-Terrorist Funding

12 February 2016

  Lawmakers Urge Agency to Ensure NJ Has Necessary Resources to Combat Threats Press Release  2/2/16 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined his colleagues from the New Jersey Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson to express concern about the decline in the […]

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Music Review: Paulus Hook at Al Cibelli’s

12 February 2016

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LOOKING BACK

12 February 2016

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Carol Dortch-Wright to be honored

11 February 2016

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg Award An Afro-Puerto Rican Contribution to African American History Month Press Release 2/8/16 Submitted by Yvonne Lopez, CEO – Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD) PERTH AMBOY -In honor of African American History Month on Friday, February 19, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, […]

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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Takes Ash Wednesday to Train Station for Third Year in a Row

09 February 2016

Press Release PERTH AMBOY – On Ash Wednesday, February 10, 2016, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, will be offering “Ashes to Go,” a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition, from 6:15 am to 8:30 am at the Perth Amboy Train Station. St. Peter’s, a community that has been worshiping in Perth Amboy since 1685, is […]

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Riding Out the Storm

05 February 2016

1/25/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Interim Business Administrator Peter Pelissier added a topic for discussion of the status of the snow removal operations during the storm on 1/23-1/24/16. He told those in attendance that the Mayor was involved in what was going on. She rode with the Police and Public Works to see how the […]

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Narrowed Down

05 February 2016

1/25/16 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – Peter Pelissier gave an update on the search for a permanent replacement for the Business Administrator position. “There were 25 applications. Out of that number, 9 were selected that met our criteria and who we scheduled to be interviewed. One of the 9 decided at the last minute that they […]

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The Rule of Three

05 February 2016

1/27/16 Council PERTH AMBOY – Ordinance No. 1 – An Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled “Police Department” (Ordinance No. C-74 and Amendments) adopted October 17, 1928 also known as Chapter 95 of the Code of the City of Perth Amboy. Former Councilman and retired Police Officer Ken Balut was still seething over a Hispanic […]

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Safety Announcement

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