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Murphy swears Caba into Perth Amboy mayorship

January 8, 2021 1:51 pm

Gov. Phil murphy ceremonially swore Helmin Caba in as Perth Amboy mayor Friday afternoon, ushering in a new era in the Middlesex City. “I am extremely honored to have been elected the mayor of the City of Perth Amboy and...

Caba sworn in as Perth Amboy mayor

January 1, 2021 10:22 am

Perth Amboy Mayor Helmin Caba was sworn into office Friday morning, ushering in a new era in the Middlesex County city of more than 50,000. “My main priority is to move Perth Amboy forward for its residence and bring confidence...

Vas slate urges supporters to oppose Caba

December 10, 2020 11:27 amDecember 10, 2020 1:04 pm

A slate of defeated candidates in Perth Amboy led by Joe Vas urged the city’s residents to not support Councilman Helmin Caba’s mayoral campaign Thursday. “The Together, Perth Amboy Can Do Better campaign was never about politics, it was always...

Pabon, municipal prosecutor endorse Diaz for fourth term

December 8, 2020 9:41 am

Perth Amboy Councilman Joel Pabon and municipal prosecutor Billy Delgado endorsed Mayor Wilda Diaz for another term Tuesday. “I will be supporting the team of Mayor Wilda Diaz, Pastor Bernadette Falcon-Lopez and Junior Iglesia. My decision at this time has...

Perth Amboy Council recount denied, but School Board results to be retallied

December 1, 2020 3:45 pm

Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Thomas McCloskey denied a request to recount votes cast in Perth Amboy’s city council race but approved a recheck of ballots submitted in the city’s School Board races. Lisette Lebron, who finished fourth in the...

Caba launches early offensive in runoff race

November 25, 2020 2:14 pmNovember 25, 2020 6:16 pm

Perth Amboy Councilman Helmin Caba is gearing up for his runoff race against Mayor Wilda Diaz, launching an early offensive claiming the November election’s results suggest the incumbent is headed to a loss. “I am grateful to voters for decisively...

11 uncounted provisional ballots found in Perth Amboy

November 25, 2020 10:39 am

Election officials in Middlesex County met Wednesday morning to discuss 11 unopened provisional ballots found after results were certified Friday. The new ballots, first reported by New Brunswick Today, were all found in Perth Amboy and aren’t enough to shift...