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Authorities pull body from Raritan Bay
A body spotted by a fisherman in the Raritan Bay was recovered by Sayreville police Saturday.
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Authorities in Perth Amboy decide to let raccoon stay perched on utility pole
A raccoon that climbed up a Smith Street utility pole on Thursday was left to come down on its own terms after police consulted with city animal-control officers.
Ramon Hernandez, 64, Perth Amboy
Ramon A. Hernandez, 64, of Perth Amboy died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
Perth Amboy students named finalists
Emely Dejesus, Nicole Ramirez, Joseph Arvelo and Randolph Enano of Perth Amboy Catholic School, and Erica Stolte from Sayreville Middle School, were finalists in the 2008-2009 'Dangers of Underage Drinking' ...
Perth Amboy's lame-duck council passes ethics reform package
An ethics reform package has cleared the Perth Amboy City Council despite pleas from angry residents who urged a vote be put off until a new panel and Mayor-elect Wilda Diaz are sworn in next week.
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Perth Amboy celebrates Peruvian culture
What says summer more than a festival chock-full of folk music, folk dancing and arts and crafts? Perth Amboy knows exactly what we all want.
Regina Telatycki, 84, Perth Amboy
Regina Telatycki, 84, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy.
Heartbeats: Donation helps Somerset Medical Center improve technology
Somerset Medical Center's already progressive equipment just got another upgrade, thanks to a donation from the National Starch and Chemical Foundation.
Angel Franyutti, 29, Perth Amboy
Angel Franyutti, 29, of Perth Amboy died Sunday, June 29, 2008, from injuries resulting from an automobile accident in Freehold.
Bookstore joins national campaign to send Bibles to soldiers abroad
Some soldiers may be uprooted from their homes and thousands of miles away from their families.
New mayor takes office in Perth Amboy
Samantha Diaz holds the Bible while Judge Pedro J. Jimenez swears in her mom, Wilda Diaz, as the new Mayor of Perth Amboy.
Monday is Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas' last day in office. Jody Somers / MyCentralJersey
For most of the past 18 years, Mayor Joseph Vas started his work day at 8:15 a.m. with a cup of coffee or tea as he reviewed the day's schedule with his confidential secretary Debbie Palmer.
Stanley Godlesky, 88, Perth Amboy
Stanley W. Godlesky, 88, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Care One Nursing Home in East Brunswick, surrounded by his loving family.
Jane Gustenhoven, 79, Perth Amboy
Jane P. 'Aunt Jane' Gustenhoven left us the morning of Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Compassionate Care Hospice Unit at St.
Rafael A. Munoz, 63, of Perth Amboy died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at home. Born in Mamey, DeLuperon, Dominican Republic, he lived in Perth Amboy for the past 40 years.
Perth Amboy man killed in crash at Route 79 intersection
Police said they are looking for a man who fled the scene of a fatal car crash at Route 79 and Tappan Road, early Sunday morning.
Jack Cooper returns to schmooz at his old stomping grounds
The ceiling fans were turning slowly. A bucket of sour pickles was on the table, waiting to be scrunched, along with whatever deli sandwich was ordered.
Roosevelt Wilson, 86, Perth Amboy
Roosevelt 'Uncle Buck' Wilson entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.
Perth Amboy municipal court named for former mayor
Had Donald F. Olsen been able to see the new municipal court named in his honor he would have been "overwhelmed," said his wife Ellie.
Driver opens fire on car after wreck
Police are investigating a shooting that took place on New Brunswick Avenue and Lawton Place after a crash involving two vehicles.