09 March 2012
PERTH AMBOY– (L to R) Damaris, Alina (front), Board of Ed VP Ken Puccio and Virginia M. attended the Board of Education 1st Community Meeting on 3/3/12 held at the Flynn School. When Damaris and Virgina were students they attended the D.A.R.E. Program under the guidence of Ken Puccio. See Story Next Week on Meeting […]
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09 March 2012
We Serve the Community but We Need the Community to Also Serve Us— Parents are always told by experts that you should not show favoritism towards one child over another. Although I have no children of my own I do have many special people that I come into contact with. One particular person who comes […]
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09 March 2012
I’m questioning the necessity of several traffic signs in Perth Amboy. One on Florida Grove Rd. reads “deaf child at play.” I’ve been on this street thousands of times and have never seen a child at play, deaf or otherwise. Another on Brace Ave. declares “Autistic Child Area”. Should this street be avoided as if […]
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09 March 2012
The “Press Release” entitled “Perth Amboy to Hold Energy Port Signing” in the 2/21/12 issue of “The Amboy Guardian” gives rise to more questions than it gives facts or answers. The “Press Release” is rich in generalities and short on specific facts. Apparently Veridian Partners, with no insult that I know of from the public […]
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09 March 2012
The collection and euthanasia of feral and stray cats is a waste of valuable tax dollars. Trap, spay and release cost less and saves scarce public monies for more productive social needs such as public safety and education. Feral cats are as much a part of the urban landscape as squirrels, pigeons, raccoons, possums and […]
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09 March 2012
Time is short, but it may not be too late to trim your 2011 tax bill. Here are some last-minute moves and deductions you shouldn’t overlook. • Maximize your 2011 IRA contribution. You have until April 17 to make deductible 2011 contributions. The maximum contribution is $5,000 for 2011 ($6,000 if you were 50 or […]
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09 March 2012
PERTH AMBOY – At approximately 0810 hrs there was a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Neville St. and Groom St. A Shamrock school bus transporting children to the James Flynn Elementary School was travelling westbound on Neville St. approaching Groom St. when a van driven by Roberto Delgado 46 travelling northbound on Groom […]
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09 March 2012
PERTH AMBOY — The Health Oriented Youth (HOY) Program has been in existence for over 10 years, successfully educating and empowering youth to adopt healthy and productive life styles for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STD’s. With the support of our agency, the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.(PRAHD), the HOY Program currently […]
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09 March 2012
Do you or someone you know have Old Photographs or Documents? The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is Looking for Old Photos and Documents of Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Woodbridge, Fords, etc. (Local Area) For an Archiving Project – Your Photos & Documents will be scanned into digital format & returned to you. For more info […]
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09 March 2012
SEWAREN – St. Pat’s Story Time Friday, March 16—will take place at the Sewaren Public Library, 546 West Ave., Sewaren from on Friday, March 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy games, crafts, story & snack. Ages 2 to 9 appropriate. Families from all towns welcome. Registration required. 732-634-7571.
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09 March 2012
PERTH AMBOY – This year, Girl Scouts of America will be celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouting. Perth Amboy’s Girl’s Scout Service Unit, proudly part of one of the largest councils in the State of New Jersey – Council of Central and Southern New Jersey under the leadership of Linda Gallucci together with many outstanding […]
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09 March 2012
EDISON – There will be a free breakfast at the Pines Manor, 2085 State Rt. 27, Edison on Thursday, March 29 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a full Breakfast. Free will offering. Your donations will benefit battered women. RSVP ASAP Charisse 732-271-3450.
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09 March 2012
PERTH AMBOY – On February 1st, 2012, the Perth Amboy Catholic School Gifted & Talented Art Club presented “Living Art”. The students painted all the background art on canvas and portrayed in person many famous masterpieces including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Other Living Art included American Gothic by Grant […]
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09 March 2012
Photos by Aaron Beers
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08 March 2012
Correction —In a previous Board of Education Article. Comments were made praising the late LeRoy Nanton. It was Ken Puccio who gave heartfelt reflections at the Board Meeting. This was incorrectly contributed to Board President Sam Lebreault. Correction— PERTH AMBOY – In the photo on the front page of the 2/29/12 issue for the $90 […]
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08 March 2012
Welcome to Perth Amboy, the gateway for illegal aliens that have flooded our community. But wait a moment – some people will tell you that they are H1-B Workers, here on a visa because so-called lazy Americans will not work for minimum wage. You think so? Now, due to the overflow of H1-B (or illegal […]
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