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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

Mayor’s Response to Quality of Life Issues and Plans for Ratables

22 August 2014

PERTH AMBOY – In the last few Council Meetings, residents have complained that ordinances, especially when it comes to loud noises have not been enforced. Mayor Diaz spoke at the 8/11/14 Caucus Meeting to remind the residents how she and the Police Department worked to have some social clubs close up earlier a few years […]

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Off the Table

22 August 2014

 Look Elsewhere For High School PERTH AMBOY – 8/11/14 – Caucus Meeting Communication #21. Middlesex County Planning Board supporting the City’s application to Green Acres Program for funds to develop a park on City owned property along the Raritan River adjacent to the Victory Bridge. Resident Stanley Sierakowski wanted to know if the 5 acres […]

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Clearing It Up: Shooting Incident

22 August 2014

PERTH AMBOY – A few weeks ago there was a shooting that took place in the early morning of 7/25/14. According to some reports, the incident took place at the Z Bar located on New Brunswick Avenue. At the 8/11/14 Caucus Meeting Police Chief Benjamin Ruiz appeared before the Council to clear up some facts […]

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Half Paved Streets?

22 August 2014

PERTH AMBOY – One of the topics of discussion at the 8/11/13 Caucus Meeting dealt with half paved streets. Council President Joel Pabon said, “Residents complained about these streets.” Department of Public Works Director Frank Dann came up to answer this question, but said, “It is a Code Enforcement issue.” Dann explained, “It;s the gas […]

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Parking Headaches Resurface on Mary Street & Amboy Avenue

22 August 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Along with Amboy Avenue 3 hour parking, Councilman Kenneth Gonzalez took up the  concerns of some of the residents who were blindsided on Mary Street when was converted to one-way. Gonzalez says, “To have parking on only one side of the street is not helping the residents who complained of lack of […]

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Siberry Says ‘I Have the Proof!’

22 August 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Resident John Siberry has been questioning a 2-hour limit on handicapped parking space on Market Street outside of City Hall. Siberry feels that this restriction was personally aimed at him. He said, “I saw a City Employee who is handicapped park there for more than 2 hours. I have the proof!” He […]

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EDITORIAL: The Truth Will Set You Free — But Not All The Time

22 August 2014

 The Plight of Shaneen Allen I happened to be listening to a radio program the other day and my ears perked up. The radio host talked about a young mother from Philadelphia facing up to 10 years in prison. She innocently told a police officer that she was carrying a gun that she legally had […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Judicial Vacancies

22 August 2014

The current problem with a shortage of judges shows a flaw in the NJ State Constitution. Adjoining states never have this problem because their judges are elected to a fixed term. A similar problem with US Senators led to the adoption of the XVII Amendment to allow popular election of US Senators. That has worked […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Observation of Ferguson, Missouri, Shooting 

22 August 2014

The city of Ferguson, Missouri had a so-called civil unrest (or a riot) in town over a police shooting. Now Police Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot Michael Brown as we see for now. Then a few decided to have a riot over this shooting and made thing worse for others. I knew that the U.S. […]

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Statement Read By Perth Amboy Democratic Chair Leslie Dominguez-Rodriguez at the 8/13/14 Council Meeting

22 August 2014

Early this year on February 2014 I asked this council to please consider changing the form of government from non-partisan to partisan. Now that our municipal elections are held together with a partisan general election in November. This past primary the county paid out $34,000+ for poll workers in Perth Amboy that only l had […]

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PAHS All Alumni Picnic, Warren Park, Aug. 9

22 August 2014

Photos by Bob Ned

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Jewish Renaissance Foundation Health Fair — Perth Amboy Aug. 15

22 August 2014

Photos by Paul W. Wang.

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Praise in the Park

22 August 2014

Photos by Eric Salvary  

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Oldies Concert Aug. 16

22 August 2014

  *Photos by Joe Bayona

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National Night Out – Keeping Our Community Safe

22 August 2014

News Release – PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz and the Perth Amboy Police Department gathered with the community for National Night Out 2014 last week at the Perth Amboy Train Station.

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Family Day – Perth Amboy Aug. 9

22 August 2014

Photos by Katherine Massopust

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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