18 April 2014
I will like to address the April 9th editorial from The Amboy Guardian. The main point of the article is that there is a widespread opposition from education advocates and stakeholders to the Core Curriculum Standardized Testing. The strongest opposition comes from those who believe that Standardized Testing is not an accurate measure for educational […]
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18 April 2014
Someone asked me what’s is going on in Venezuela? That country is ready to collapse big time. There are many demonstrations and riots and many people in jail for protesting the Government. I wonder who started this civil unrest? Is Russia looking at this? Or is the United States just standing by? Say you know […]
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18 April 2014
News Release PERTH AMBOY – The New Jersey Department of Education, in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (COSN), recently selected the Samuel E. Shull Middle School as an “Innovate NJ Initiative” School. This distinction recognizes that the school is a leader in the State of New Jersey in the use of technology to […]
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18 April 2014
Emergency Contact Registry Was Created by Wisniewski Legislation Named after Dubinin’s Daughter Sara News Release 4/11/14 SAYREVILLE – Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D–Middlesex) and Sayreville resident Betty Dubinin are marking the anniversary of New Jersey’s Sara’s Law with a call for the state’s residents to participate in the next-of-kin registry created under the […]
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18 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – In honor of Battalion Chief Timothy Simon, Perth Amboy Fire Department, please DONATE any NEW Toys, Games, Stuffed Animals, Books, Arts & Crafts Supplies, or Monetary Donations made payable to the St. Barnabas Burn Foundation. On March 26, 2013, Battalion Chief Timothy Simon sustained life threatening injuries that landed him in the […]
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12 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy elementary students decorated shoe boxes, filled with school supplies and gifts, for students at James Monore School in Edison. The school building was destroyed in a fire last month. James Monroe students are temporarily using several buildings at Middlesex County College for their classrooms. Click on photo for slide show […]
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – Thomas Mundy Peterson, the first African-American to vote under the 15th Amendment was celebrated on March 30, 2014. Peterson cast his historic vote on March 31, 1870.
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – There were several people employed by a small bus company who came to the 3/26/14 Council Meeting. Former Councilman Fernando Gonzalez spoke on behalf of these employees, many of whom are City residents. F. Gonzalez said, “People claim that everything is political. I’m concerned about the City and like to help these […]
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11 April 2014
By Mariyah Wojcik – SOUTH AMBOY – Independence Day fireworks funding and the need to acquire more municipal and state grants were at the forefront of the April 2 city council business meeting. Funding for the 2014 Fourth of July fireworks display was of great concern to the council, as the city has experienced difficulty […]
11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – 3/26 Council Meeting – R-172-3/14 – A change order 2,3,4 to the contract with Bird Construction for the City Marina reconstruction project in an amount not to exceed $229,453.53. Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach explained at the Caucus Meeting the issues involved in this project that must be resolved. “We have to increase […]
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – R-169 -3/14 Authorizing a contract with McManimon & Scotland to represent the City of Perth Amboy, its City Council and Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency in the matter of Landings and Harborside LLC et als vs. City of Perth Amboy et als in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Residents Stanley Sierakowski and […]
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – Dr. Vivian Rodriguez gave a slide show presentation to explain how students can recover credits that are needed to graduate. Recommendations were made by Dr. William Librera from a study he conducted. This study was made available in August 2012. The independent review dealt with student information procedures for Perth Amboy. 1.) […]
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – Our “Empowering Perth Amboy Parents & Students” Conference was a great success! 1. We learned that a Code of Student Conduct is a document that establishes standards for positive student development, but is more effective when thought of as a “Covenant” of Student Conduct, constructed and agreed to by the entire community […]
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11 April 2014
The Core Curriculum Standardized Testing has been in the news lately. Some good news and some bad news. Lately there have been protests by educators and parents who feel that the Core Curriculum Program has done more harm than good. Different news sources have covered protesters of the CCCS throughout the nation. Some Superintendents and […]
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11 April 2014
PERTH AMBOY – Local Artist Thomas Ward is restoring the Statue of “Our Lady of Providence” at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Perth Amboy. Age and Devotion had worn away much of the original paint exposing the wooden blocks, probably walnut, of which the statue is carved. “This is the work of a master carver, […]
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