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Perth Amboy, New Jersey is located in Middlesex County. Zip codes in Perth Amboy, NJ include 08862, 08861, and 08863. More Perth Amboy information.

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Yesterday | The Jersey Journal

Picketers at Manhattanview turn up heat on nursing home managers

Nursing home workers represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East picketed yesterday for a new contract at three facilities in New Jersey, including at the Manhattanview Health Care Center on Hudson Avenue.

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Wed May 30, 2012

The Newark Star-Ledger

Woman arrested in Raritan Borough with marijuana

Brendaliz Cruz, 19, of Keasby was arrested for possession of marijuana under 50 grams on May 26 on Route 206 in Raritan, police said.

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VIRA Sold to New Ownership Group

Perth Amboy, N.J.-based VIRA Mfg. has been sold to an ownership group led by one of its original founders.

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The Newark Star-Ledger

Perth Amboy man gets 30 years for killing wife with sledgehammer, dumping her body in Virginia

PERTH AMBOY - A Perth Amboy man who admitted to killing his wife with a mini-sledgehammer and then dumping her body in Virginia was sentenced to 30 years in jail Tuesday, according to a report on MyCentralJersey.com . Franklin Camacho Jr., 43, must serve the full 30 years of his sentence in the ruling handed down by Superior Court Judge Joseph ... (more)

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Tue May 29, 2012

The Jersey Journal

Perth Amboy school board tries, again, to get rid of superintendent

PERTH AMBOY - Perth Amboy school board members tonight took a half step toward removing Superintendent Janine Caffrey for the third time.

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The Hudson Reporter

Union City mayor to join caregivers on picket line Wednesday

Union City Mayor and state Senator Brian Stack will be joining caregivers on the picket line at Manhattanview Health Care Center to protest the loss of health benefits crucial for keeping caregivers and those they care for healthy and safe on Wednesday afternoon.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Perth Amboy Girl Wins Conservation Poster Contest Award

Victoria Tang of Perth Amboy was honored at the 2012 Conservation Education Awards Ceremony in Trenton on May 17 for taking second place in the Grades 7-9 category in this year's Conservation Poster Contest.

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Tue May 22, 2012

The Jersey Journal

State education chief again rejects Perth Amboy school board's plea to dump superintendent

PERTH AMBOY - For the second time in a month, acting State Education Commissioner Christopher Cerf has rejected efforts by the Perth Amboy Board of Education to oust its schools superintendent.

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Sun May 20, 2012

The Jersey Journal

Perth Amboy train station chugs toward renovation

PERTH AMBOY - The 84-year-old Perth Amboy train station is a step closer to getting a $50 million makeover.

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Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Students Learn Ballroom Dance And Give Honor To Veterans

Students from high schools, junior high schools and elementary schools in Sayreville and Perth Amboy will participate in the Multicultural Grand Cotillion on Sunday, May 20, at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin.

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Fri May 18, 2012

The Jersey Journal

Perth Amboy school officials reinstated after allegations that alcohol was in school

PERTH AMBOY - Five staff members of a Perth Amboy school, including the principal and vice principal, returned to work today, 17 days after being removed over allegations of having alcohol in the building.

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Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Perth Amboy Adds Two New Firefighters

The city's fire department has two new members, Mayor Wilda Diaz and Chief David Volk announced.

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Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Perth Amboy Police Arrest Suspect In 4 Robberies

On Tuesday, May 15, Perth Amboy police arrested a suspect in four robberies that have taken place in recent weeks.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Montclair Times

Mahwah residents among Berrie awardees

Jessica Gotthold and Eric Fuchs-Stengel of Mahwah after receiving their plaques of recognition at the Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference ceremonies at Ramapo College.

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Wed May 16, 2012

Patch.com

17-Year-Old Girl Ejected From Car Sunroof in Kozloski Accident

Four vehicles are totaled after a 17-year-old girl appeared to have run a red light at Kozloski Road and Center Street at 2:44 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a press release issued by the Freehold Township Police Department.

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The Jersey Journal

Rartian Bay fireworks set to light up the Amboys for Independence Day

Red Bank fireworks are shown in this file photo. The pyrotechnics show on July 3 will be launched from a barge in the Raritan Bay one-half mile off the waterfronts from the two municipalities.

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Clarks Hometown News Patriot

Photo: Students Meet Cardinal Dolan

Student representatives from the Apostles of Mercy prayer group of Perth Amboy Catholic Upper School, together with their principal, Felician Sister M. Rebecca Piatek, recently attended the seventh annual Divine Mercy Conference at Cardinal Spellman High School, Bronx, N.Y. One of the highlights of the event for the Perth Amboy group was meeting ... (more)

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Sciortino's Supports South Amboy YMCA At Proceeds Day Fundraiser

Sciortino's Harbor Lights and the South Amboy Branch YMCA have announced announce "Proceeds Day" benefiting the Y's "Send a Kid to Camp" Program.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Patch.com

Tell Us: What Should Go Here?

Anyone driving down Main Street or looping off Route 9 has to notice this big, abandoned building on what should be a prime piece of Woodbridge real estate, located across from Woodbridge Bowling and right near the Route 9 overpass.

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Mon May 14, 2012

MyCentralJersey

Monday's Scoreboard

Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament First Round Middlesex 4, Perth Amboy 3 Spotswood 15, New Brunswick 0 Joe Martino Joe Martino has covered sports for New Jersey Press Media Newspapers since 2009, and during that time he's covered the whole gamut of scholastic, collegiate and - in part - some professional sports.

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