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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

Seniors Trip to Hunterdon Playhouse, June 17

09 May 2014

SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Seniors are planning a trip to Hunterdon Playhouse on June 17, 2014, for a dinner and show (Better with a Band) a summer musical. Cost is $82.  Bus is leaving from the South Amboy Senior building on Stevens Avenue at 9:00 am.  If interested call Mary Ann at 732-721-3894.

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Golf Outing

09 May 2014

OLD BRIDGE -Sponsored By The South Amboy Fire Department 125th Anniversary Committee. Monday, June 9, at the Glenwood Country Club – Old Bridge. $125 Per Golfer. $30 For Non Golfers At the 19th Hole 7:30 a.m. Registration –  9 a.m. Shotgun Start. Register By April 22nd. Visit us on Facebook For ongoing info, please contact […]

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Free Car Seat Safety Event, May 20

09 May 2014

PARLIN – Free Car Seat Safety Event on Tuesday, May 20th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Aquatic and Fitness Center 333 Cheesequake Road, Parlin.

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Fashion Show, May 22

09 May 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Historic St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, celebrating 329 years of Ministry is hosting their 9th annual “Fashions by the Bay” Fashion Show. This fundraising event will help raise money to benefit the church and many community outreach programs that they sponsor. The show will be held at the Raritan Yacht Club on Thursday, […]

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Tai Chi Class

09 May 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Division of Integrative Medicine is providing Wellness Through Tai Chi Class Mondays, May 5 to May 26, 7:30 p.m. at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Lower Level, Perth Amboy, NJ. Tai Chi is practiced as a complete system of therapeutic movements. The class includes […]

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Tricky Tray

09 May 2014

SAYREVILLE – The Music Association for the Visually Impaired Students (MAVIS) of New Jersey will hold a Tricky Tray Auction on Friday, May 16 at Monsignor Dalton Hall at 42 Main St., Sayreville. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Drawings will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. MAVIS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free […]

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Dixon Rodriguez Incident Case Concluded – Prosecutor’s Investigation

02 May 2014

News Release PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz and Benjamin Ruiz, Chief of Police announce the release of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s investigation on the Dixon Rodriguez fatal incident on December 4, 2013. “This has been a major concern for the entire community since the incident took place. I stand by my Police Department and […]

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Officers Cleared, But Still A Cloud of Doubt – 4/23/14 City Council Meeting

02 May 2014

PERTH AMBOY - December 4, 2013 was the day that Dixon Rodriguez was fatally shot by Police Officers Rafael A. Puntiel and Gina Fontan. This was four and a half months ago and the memory of what happened that day is still on the minds of some residents who spoke at the meeting. One of them was resident David Caba.

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Calling for Property ID’s

02 May 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Resolution 206-4/14 Authorizing the sale of city property not needed for public use known as BLK.175, Lot 25 & 26 Commonly known as 457-459 New Brunswick Ave. on the tax maps. Residents have often complained about information lacking when properties are listed on the agendas. Properties have been identified has only having […]

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Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center To Open This Summer

02 May 2014

Center Will Offer A New Approach To Short- And Long-Term Care In A Comfortable, Home-Like Setting News Release 4/23/14 SOUTH AMBOY – Early this summer The Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center opens in South Amboy’s Waterfront Redevelopment Area, offering quality care with a person-directed focus for those making the transition from hospital to home and […]

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EDITORIAL: Sometimes You Have to Take it into Your Own Hands – And She Did!

02 May 2014

Anyone who has attended Perth Amboy Board of Education meetings knows that Stephanie is a high school student who pulls no punches. Stephanie will give proper recognition if she feels you have done something constructive to help students reach their potential. But God help you if she feels that you are only doing something to promote your own agenda and using students as a stepping stone for that purpose.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Henry Running For Re-election

02 May 2014

Press Release South Amboy Mayor Fred A. Henry recently filed his petition to run for re-election.  However, he did so for the first time in 22 years without the endorsement of the South Amboy Democratic Committee.  At the March 15th screening of candidates the committee, with the backing of Chairman John T. O’Leary, chose John […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: A Flawed Messenger

02 May 2014

Regarding David Szilagyi’s February 26,2014 letter to the Amboy Guardian, “Statement from the Proprietary House on Dissolution of M.O.P.A.,” I found it disingenuous of Mr. Szilagyi to criticize Mr. Ward on the subject of money. Mr. Szilagyi’s 16-year career as Perth Amboy Councilman coincided with the 18-year reign of Mayor Joe Vas. Did Mr. Szilagyi […]

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ADVISORY: Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office to Hold Sheriff’s Civilian Academy This Fall

02 May 2014

News Release 4/23/14 NEW BRUNSWICK- Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott announced today that the Sheriff’s Office will holding an eight week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County beginning this September. The program will be held at the Middlesex County Police Training Center at North Patrol Road in Edison. Applications are being accepted […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: A Legacy of Resilience 2 – 4/13/14

02 May 2014

The event, sponsored by the Kearny Cottage Historical Society and chaired by Dorothy Carty Daniel, took place at the Perth Amboy YMCA. The program recognized those who paved the way and contributed to Perth Amboy’s history. It also showcased those in the community who helped those in need everyday and in emergency circumstances.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Zumba Fundraiser – 4/5/14

02 May 2014

*Photos by Joe Bayona

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