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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...

Caba’s slate takes big lead in Perth Amboy

December 15, 2020 9:11 pmDecember 15, 2020 9:34 pm

Perth Amboy Councilman Helmin Caba leads incumbent Mayor Wilda Diaz by 565 votes with roughly nearly 800 votes uncounted. The challenger has 3,952 votes to Diaz’s 3,387. The tally leaves Diaz with an increasingly narrow path to victory. To erase...

It’s Election Day in New Jersey, again

December 15, 2020 10:26 amDecember 15, 2020 9:49 pm

Today is Election Day in New Jersey, again. In Perth Amboy, a runoff election will decide if voters want Wilda Diaz to get a fourth term as mayor and will fill two city council seats. The New Jersey Republican State...

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...

Nine mayors back Diaz for re-election in Perth Amboy

December 10, 2020 11:07 amDecember 10, 2020 4:21 pm

Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz has won endorsements from eight other New Jersey mayors in her bid for re-election to a fourth term. Mayors Christian Bollwage (Elizabeth), Frank Moran (Camden), Janice Kovach (Clinton), Dahlia Vertreese (Hillside), Tony Vauss (Irvington), Dwayne...

Baraka backs Diaz in Perth Amboy runoff

December 9, 2020 8:50 amDecember 9, 2020 11:18 am

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has endorsed Wilda Diaz for re-election to a fourth term as the mayor of Perth Amboy. “As the first female Mayor of Perth Amboy, the first Latina Mayor of the State of New Jersey and first...