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Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site

Items Discussed at South Amboy’s 9/4/13 Business Meeting

13 September 2013

SOUTH AMBOY – Business Administrator Camille Tooker reported that the day after the last Business Meeting – Thursday, August 7, 2013 NJ Transit informed the City that the 9-11 Memorial can be installed at no cost to the City and their fee would be waived. There was also a public auction for 3 vehicles. There […]

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Reminder to Seniors, Disabled: Sept. 16 Deadline for Property Tax Freeze Applications

13 September 2013

— News Release 9/3/13 — 19th DISTRICT — Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski is reaching out to senior citizens and disabled residents to remind them of the September 16th deadline for 2012 property tax reimbursement applications under New Jersey’s “Senior Freeze” property tax relief program. The “Senior Freeze” program reimburses eligible participants for property tax increases […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Whose War Is It?

13 September 2013

Well, look at this! The United States wants to use limited military force on Syria. I wonder why? And what about those chemical weapons being used and who really shot them. Was it the Syrian Military or the Rebels? Your guess.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Internal Investigation or Internal Coverup?

13 September 2013

Richardson school secretary Hector Muniz was found guilty on August 2013 of possessing and selling alcohol on school property. This incident, which began in December 2011, will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousand of dollars and was covered up until Caffrey was suspended and Interim Superintendent Dr Vivian Rodriguez reported the matter to to the police. […]

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Car Show, City Hall Circle, Perth Amboy – 9/7/13

13 September 2013

 *Photos by Paul  W. Wang and Carolyn Maxwell

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Motown Hits by Total Soul, Bayview Park, Perth Amboy – 9/5/13

13 September 2013

It was a perfect evening for an outdoor concert and as you can see from these photos, all ages enjoyed the music. *Photos by Carolyn Maxwell

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Could Your Business Survive Another Sandy? Perth Amboy – 8/29/13

13 September 2013

*Photos by Katherine Massopust

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Hawaiian Luau, Olive Street, Perth Amboy, 8/30/13

13 September 2013

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LOOKING BACK: Dorsey’s Showroom

13 September 2013

PERTH AMBOY – Once the building was Dorsey Motors, Inc. located on Maple and Fayette Streets. Later it became an appliance store that was very popular in Perth Amboy.

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Statement from Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski on the 12th Anniversary of 9/11

11 September 2013

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) – Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, Deputy Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly today issued the following statement to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. “Today, we commemorate the shocking events of September 11, 2001. It is a moment that has been burned in our memory. Thousands of innocent lives were lost […]

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River Art I! Part of “Days of Fun on Our Raritan River: Things to Do, Learn and Share on Our Riverfront.”

10 September 2013

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority would like to invite you to RIVER ART along the Raritan.  Youth watercolor lessons with a Raritan River theme, for ages 8-11. Each session will feature two hours of free instructional art and information about the Raritan River. When: Saturday, September 14th Ages: 8 – 11 Times: Session 1: 9:30am […]

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Staffing Changes Highlight Busy Perth Amboy Board Meeting

06 September 2013

By Joseph L. Kuchie – PERTH AMBOY – A number of important staffing concerns were addressed during last Thursday’s Perth Amboy Board of Education meeting. The board supported Superintendent Janine Walker Caffrey’s recommendation to name Michael Heidelberg the new Principal of Samuel E. Shull School. Heidelberg served as the school’s Vice Principal and will replace […]

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Perth Amboy Board of Education Holds Public Donaldson Hearing

06 September 2013

By Joseph L. Kuchie – Former Perth Amboy High School Robotics Teacher Tells His Story PERTH AMBOY – A rare public Donaldson hearing was held at the beginning of last week’s Perth Amboy Board of Education meeting for former robotics teacher Gerald “Gerry” Brady. A Donaldson hearing, named after the 1974 New Jersey Supreme Court […]

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Helping the Business & Community

06 September 2013

The City of Perth Amboy, the UEZ/BID, the NJ-SBDC and, SBA and Rutgers Business School presented a seminar called, “Could Your Business Survive Another Sandy?” on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The program was very informative for all businesses no matter what size. Although the emphasis was on those businesses that suffered damage during Superstorm Sandy, […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: An Open Letter to the People of Perth Amboy

06 September 2013

On August 29th, at the Perth Amboy Board of Education meeting, President Mark Carvajal announced that the Board would be initiating a search process for Superintendent of Schools. He also stated that this process would not exclude me, indicating I could potentially apply for my own position. There has been much rumor and speculation about […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Leave Politics Out Of It

06 September 2013

I am a student attending the AUL Charter High School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. As an AULCHS student, I found the reasons for Leslie Dominguez-Rodriguez’s refusal to vote to be more of a politically motivated slight against my school than a safety problem as she claimed. Dominguez-Rodriguez claimed that our use of the rectory […]

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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.
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