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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

COMMUNITY VOICE: Management and Responsibility

30 August 2013

The two terms go hand-in-hand but apparently that does not apply in the case of my friend and colleague, David Spevack, when his superiors apparently made the decision to relieve him of his duties as prosecutor in the Municipal Court. David is a great guy, pleasant, respectful and considerate to the public in general. Recently, […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: My Friend, Bobby Moten

30 August 2013

I would like to dedicate a song to a friend of mine who died this past June. He was a long time crossing guard in Metuchen. The name of the song is “When you are smiling, When you are smiling. The whole world smiles with you.” The name of my friend was Bobby Moten. I […]

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Ending Celebration for Join In Special Needs

30 August 2013

Patten School, Perth Amboy – 8/15/13  *Photos by Bob Ned — PERTH AMBOY – Thursday, August 15th, was the last day of the 6-week “Join In” Special Needs Program. An Ending Celebration took place in the rear yard of the EJ Patten School.

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Praise in the Park – 3-on-3 Basketball, 8/17/2013

30 August 2013

*Photos by Bob Ned PERTH AMBOY – Abundant Life Worship Church, in partnership the City of Perth Amboy Department of Recreation, had a Praise in the Park 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on August 17. 

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Holy Spirit Ice Cream Social – Perth Amboy – 8/23/13

30 August 2013

*Photos by Katherine Massopust – PERTH AMBOY – Good Shepherd Parish Holy Spirit hosted an Ice Cream Social. Proceeds of events went to needy families in our community.

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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Kicks Off New Session in September

30 August 2013

News Release – SOUTH AMBOY – Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous toll on a person, both physically and emotionally.  The Y and LIVESTRONG have joined forces to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a research-based physical activity and well-being initiative designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals.

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Unmet Needs Policies – Middlesex County

30 August 2013

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Unmet Needs Policy: The Middlesex County Long Term Recovery Group through its Unmet Needs Table shall address all needs request exceeding $5000. Purpose: To provide financial assistance to families and individuals of Middlesex County for damage or loss to one’s primary dwelling as a result of a disaster. Scope: This statement will […]

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LOOKING BACK: Fertig’s Department Store

30 August 2013

PERTH AMBOY – Interior of Fertig’s Department Store at the original site, 185 New Brunswick Ave., circa 1920’s. Shown in photos is David Fertig, grandfather to current owner, Rick Fertig. Fertig’s is one of the oldest of the remaining businesses in Perth Amboy.

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Amboy Bank Participates in NJ Bankers Build Initiative

30 August 2013

MANASQUAN – Amboy Bankers become builders for a day. As a part of the NJBankers Build Initiative, Amboy Bank employees are pictured inside a Manasquan home that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and is being restored by Coastal Habitat for Humanity.

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The Stop that Could Save Your Life This Labor Day Weekend

29 August 2013

Sobriety Checkpoints Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths PRESS RELEASE Teaneck, New Jersey – As our nation prepares for the Labor Day Holiday, signaling the end of summer, law enforcement officers will take to the roads in an effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives. Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD) New Jersey endorses this […]

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Honors Students Voice Their Opinion As Messengers of Peace

23 August 2013

The Messengers of Peace, a student-run non-profit organization held their first meeting in August. The group consists of Honors Students who want to voice their concerns on the redefinition/elimination of the Honors programs in the Perth Amboy Public School System.

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BID Budget Approved

23 August 2013

By Katherine Massopust — PERTH AMBOY – Public hearing and adoption of the operating budget for the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District, Inc. (BID) for the new fiscal year (starting July 1st) was discussed. City Attorney Mark Blunda stated, “For years the BID did not follow its own by-laws; this is going back to the […]

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Time Limit Amended on Handicapped Parking Spot on Market Street at City Hall

23 August 2013

By Katherine Massopust— PERTH AMBOY – At the 8/14/13 City Council Meeting there was a discussion over the handicapped parking space on Market Street in front of City Hall of whether or not to limit the time for parking in that particular space. The ordinance was originally written to limit the time to thirty minutes. […]

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EDITORIAL: A Tribute to my Sister, Bennie L. Goodman

23 August 2013

You may wonder why I would use the death of my sister in an editorial. She is one of the faces of those who courageously battle cancer. Unfortunately she lost that battle less than a month after she was diagnosed with the disease. In the short time she had left she was concerned more about […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Low Income Housing

23 August 2013

The Mayor and her friends were ground breaking for new low income housing. 70 units for the Delaney Project. Bragging about this is as an entrance to Perth Amboy. Are they insane? What City puts low income housing as their entrance??? Perth Amboy needs to attract high income, not low.  Jose Rodriguez-Marte   Editor’s Note […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Our Group’s Message

23 August 2013

We would like to thank you for writing your editorial on us in the latest issue of the Amboy Guardian! We really appreciated the editorials in the paper, it meant so much to us! We also want to thank you for being present at our community meeting on Thursday August 15, 2013. I would like […]

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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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