The Amboy Guardian

Mitruska Integrated Wellness in Perth Amboy

12 December 2014

Mitruska participates in Jingle Bell Run/Walk For Arthritis & Health Fair, Metuchen High School 12/7/14

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South Amboy Tree Lighting And Fire Truck Parade, Dec. 15

11 December 2014

SOUTH AMBOY – Annual Holiday Tree Lighting And Fire Truck Parade at the Transit Plaza on Broadway, was re-scheduled to Monday Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. “Come visit Santa at our Christmas Village!” Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. for the “Kids Annual Meet And Greet.” Free hot chocolate, cookies, candy and holiday entertainment! Don’t […]

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Input From Hundreds of Residents And Kids Informs Concept Design For 2nd Street Community Park in Perth Amboy

10 December 2014

Press Release 12/5/14 PERTH AMBOY- Over the past six months, a team of planners and landscape architects from Rutgers University have been working with the City of Perth Amboy and the Middlesex County Improvement Authority to develop a concept plan for a new park planned for a now vacant property on 2nd Street across from […]

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Historic Church Offers Special Service of Lessons and Carols

10 December 2014

Press Release 12/3/14 PERTH AMBOY – The service of Lessons and Carols is a long-standing tradition of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Perth Amboy. Musical offerings of the season will be performed on December 14, 2014 at 10:30 AM by a 40-voice choir under the direction of R. Douglas Sheldon, Music Director since 1976. This is […]

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Jewish Renaissance Medical Center and United Way Work for a Healthier Central Jersey

10 December 2014

News Release SOUTH AMBOY – The Jewish Renaissance Medical Center (JRMC) and United Way of Central Jersey (UWCJ) will launch an incremental campaign to promote the importance of primary and preventative care; and the access of a medical home. JRMC’s mobile medical command unit will function as the primary mechanism to articulate this campaign. JRMC […]

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Redevelopment Agency Criticized in South Amboy

05 December 2014

Residents Question Necessity, Tax Dollar Control By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – A number of South Amboy residents brought their concerns about the South Amboy Redevelopment Agency (SARA) to the council during the 11/24/14 City Council meeting. SARA has been behind a number of redevelopment projects in the city since it was developed, including […]

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He’s In!: Arguments Heard on Both Sides

05 December 2014

Kenneth Gonzalez to Fulfill Unexpired Term for Judge PERTH AMBOY – 11/24/14 Council Meeting (Regular Portion) R-583 – Consenting to the appointment of Kenneth L. Gonzalez as a Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Perth Amboy to fill the unexpired term of Municipal Court Judge Maria del Valle-Koch, commencing December 12, 2014. […]

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Pabon Makes No Apologies For Campaign Contributions

05 December 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Council President Joel Pabon answered critics who complained about the amount of money that was contributed to his and his running mates ticket, the Perth Amboy United Campaign. He also addressed the challenging of certain ballots. Pabon stated, “The money comes in and you use it. I served 23 years of my […]

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Editorial: Disgusted

05 December 2014

If you are not familiar with any of the young people in the photos, your homework assignment is to look them up. I am heartbroken and upset about what has happened in Ferguson, MO, and it is not for the reason you may think. The three young men pictured together on top of this page […]

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Letters to the Editor

05 December 2014

A Kindergarten Kid Will Teach You I decided to go into education over 1/2 a century ago. My school had grades K to 8. I taught 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8th. On my first day of school my Supervisor said to me, “When you close that door, you will learn more about kids than […]

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