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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago George Aston selected to lead Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10 South Amboy Celebrates its 47th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17 South Amboy St. Patrick
 

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

March 1864

George Aston selected to lead Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10

South Amboy Celebrates its 47th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17

South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal’s Dinner

Free Concert at Saint Mary’s in South Amboy

07 March 2024

SOUTH AMBOY – On Sunday, March 17, Music at Saint Mary’s will present “Shamrock and Thistle” at 6 p.m.  Fiona Tyndall has created a lovely concert focused on traditional Irish language, culture, and song and will be joined by Nathan Bishop on fiddle and Anthon Guryev on guitar.  This concert is free and open to […]

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Atlantic City Bus Trip

06 March 2024

PERTH AMBOY – Atlantic City Bus Trip to Resorts Casino on Sunday April 14, 2024. Sponsored by the Fellowship Circle of the Hungarian Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, NJ. Bus leaves the church at 10 a.m. Cost: $40 per person. Bagged lunch provided. Proceeds will go to the JEMMS Foundation. To reserve a […]

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Social Security Publishes Proposed Rule for Payroll Information Exchange to Reduce Improper Payments

15 February 2024

News Release, 2/15/2024, BALTIMORE, MD – Today, the Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using information from payroll data providers to reduce improper payments, including overpayments, which improves service to customers. Unreported, late reported, and incorrectly reported earnings […]

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El Seguro Social publica la propuesta de una regla para el intercambio de información de nómina para reducir los pagos incorrectos

15 February 2024

Seguro Social la Oficina de Prensa, 2/15/2024 – Hoy, la Administración del Seguro Social publicó la propuesta de la regla, «Uso de datos de nómina electrónicos para mejorar la administración del programa», que describe los planes del Seguro Social para acceder y utilizar información de los proveedores de datos de nómina para reducir los pagos […]

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Polce Chief Darren LaVigne Retires

14 February 2024

SOUTH AMBOY – Chief Darren LaVigne has retired as of Feb. 1, 2024. He served the citizens of South Amboy for many years and dedicated much of his life to serving and protecting. He wrote the following letter, thanking the residents for his time in service.

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Fat Tuesday & A Royal Bake-off at Proprietary House on Tuesday, Feb 13

06 February 2024

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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

01 February 2024

February 1864

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RWJBarnabas Health & Rutgers Athletics Honor 17-Year-Old Perth Amboy Resident

17 January 2024

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2024 Meetings for Perth Amboy City Council

12 January 2024

City Caucus meetings will start at 5:30pm with the Council meetings starting immediately after the end of the Caucus meeting. 2024 dates are: January 24 Febuary 14 February 28 March 13 March 27 April 10 April 29 May 8 May 22 June 12 June 26 Dates  for the rest of 2024 to follow. Meeting are […]

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2024 Meetings for South Amboy City Council

12 January 2024

January 17 at 7 p.m. Febuary 7 at 6 p.m. Febuary 21 at 7 p.m. March 6 at 6 p.m. March 20 at 7 p.m. April 3 at 6 p.m. April 17 at 7 p.m. May 1 at 6 p.m. May 15 at 7 p.m. June 6 at 6 p.m. June 19 at 7 p.m. […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

10 January 2024

January 10, 1864 – January 23, 1864

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

20 December 2023

December 20, 1863 – January 9, 1863

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Judith Otlowski Obituary

18 December 2023

PERTH AMBOY – Judith A. Otlowski 76, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born in Newark, NJ, and grew up in Springfield, NJ. Judith worked as a business secretary for several years. Upon marriage to George J. Otlowski Jr., she moved to Perth Amboy. Thereafter, she […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

06 December 2023

December 6, 1863 – December 19, 1863

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Pallone Announces South Amboy Ferry Will Receive Over $6 Million

30 November 2023

11/29/2023, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that South Amboy will receive $6,018,000 to construct a floating dock system for the city’s intermodal passenger ferry terminal. The funding comes from the Passenger Ferry Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). “It’s great to see South Amboy […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

15 November 2023

November 15, 1863 – December 5, 1863

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