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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

Tax Facts: Deadline For Nonprofit Organizations is May 15

28 March 2014

A different sort of tax return deadline is fast approaching: Nonprofit groups claiming tax-exempt status have until May 15, 2014, to file returns for the 2013 tax year. Here are the answers to several common questions on this issue. Q. Does every organization have to file a return? A. No. There are certain exceptions in […]

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Morgan Lions Club 60th Anniversary

28 March 2014

MORGAN – The Morgan Lions Club has planned a gala celebration for their 60th Anniversary in Lionism. A Dinner-Dance will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the VFW, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $45 per person.  

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LOOKING BACK: Car Barn

28 March 2014

PERTH AMBOY – The Car Barn circa early 1900’s. Upper Smith Street.

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Art Show Closing Celebration – Raritan Bay Coffee Company, March 29

27 March 2014

PERTH AMBOY - People United for Self Help and More (PUSHM) held an opening night art show on March 21. Famous and celebrated artists are donating their time and efforts for this association. On Sat. March 29 there will be a closing celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. when the artists will meet, greet and if expressed, receive offers for their work.

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Free Conference Empowering Perth Amboy Parents & Students – March 29

27 March 2014

News Release 3/18/14 PERTH AMBOY – Are you the parent or family member of a student in Perth Amboy’s public schools? Do you care about the standards of behavior set by the school district for your child and the other students? Do you know your legal rights to review and contribute to the Perth Amboy […]

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Thomas Mundy Peterson Day – March 30

27 March 2014

PERTH AMBOY – A tribute to the legacy of Thomas Mundy Peterson, the First Black Voter in the United States. Please join Senator Joseph Vitale and Mayor Wilda Diaz on Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served after program. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 183 Rector St., Perth Amboy. For more info contact […]

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Our Lady of Peace School Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

27 March 2014

FORDS – The Pre-K4 students in Mrs. Lisa Kelly’s class at OLP School celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in search of the “pot of gold.”

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PHOTO GALLERY: St. Patrick’s Day Party – Olive St. Community Center – 3/17/14

27 March 2014

* Photos by Bob Ned

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Addressing the Past, the Present, Looking Towards the Future

21 March 2014

South Amboy State of the City – 3/20/14 By Carolyn Maxwell & Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY – Mayor Fred Henry gave his annual State of the City Address. It was held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 12 noon at the Charles A. Hoffman Senior Center located in the YMCA. The Mayor thanked all for […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: South Amboy State of the City

21 March 2014

*Photos by Katherine Massopust & Carolyn Maxwell

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Public Advocate Needed? Water Spike Hike Questioned

21 March 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Local Businessman Paul Danielczyk spoke at the 3/12/14 Council Meeting on behalf of his mother who lives in Perth Amboy. Danielczyk was concerned because his mother’s water bill is usually between $40 to $60. The last bill was $732. Her five gallon tank had been replaced by a 1.6 gallon tank. “My […]

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EDITORIAL: I’m Puzzled

21 March 2014

People are elected sometimes by a large margin and sometimes they just squeak by. The bottom line is they are accountable to all the residents in the City no matter how big or small their margin of victory. This is why I was puzzled at a recent Perth Amboy Council Meeting. A resident made a […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Face of Obama

21 March 2014

This letter is meant to confuse and enlighten anyone who reads this. For those who have listened to our President’s speeches, many come away confused and not knowing what he really said. There are words which I will use which may seem foreign to you but the meaning will be “to illustrate” how confusing something […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Military Gun Control?

21 March 2014

That letter in the 3-5-14 issue offered a cure for the “gun problem” that is false. Is he asking for a military dictatorship? That shooting in Fort Hood Texas a few years ago shows that an undefined “military way” is no guarantee. The statement that “no one can own or drive a motor vehicle unless […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Eddit T and the BOE

21 March 2014

It’s truly amazing that this BOE would listen to Eddie T on appointing a baseball coach. This is the same Eddie T that sold a polluted property in 1998 to the BOE for 1,450,000 dollars, the same property that he paid less than 250,000 dollars for. To this day the property is still vacant and […]

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Hard to Believe No One in Town is Qualified

21 March 2014

PERTH AMBOY -Council Meeting 3/12/14 – Resolution 134-314 Granting a waiver of residency to Jennifer S. Ingenito as Municipal Court Administrator. The question of the Council continually granting waivers to individuals who work for the City but live out of town came under fire again. Jennifer Ingenito had been given an extension for the second […]

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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
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