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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago PHOTO GALLERY: South Amboy St. Patrick This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago George Aston selected to lead Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10
 

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

April 1864

PHOTO GALLERY: South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Photos by Paul Wang and Carolyn Maxwell.

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

March 1864

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

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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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

01 November 2023

November 1, 1863 – November 14, 1863

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San Salvador Seniors November Atlantic City Trip is Canceled

30 October 2023

PERTH AMBOY – The November Atlantic City trip is canceled for the San Salvador Seniors. There is no December trip. The next trip is in January. Details to follow.

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City of Perth Amboy Halloween Curfew

30 October 2023

Attention Perth Amboy Residents : A 6 p.m. curfew will be in effect city wide for both October 30, 2023 AND October 31, 2023. For your safety, all under the age of 17 years MUST BE OFF any public street or in any public place by 6 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

26 October 2023

October 18, 1863 – October 31, 1863

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Free Jazz Festival in Perth Amboy on Sunday, October 8

04 October 2023

PERTH AMBOY –The Middlesex County Jazz Festival is in Perth Amboy on Sunday October 8 from 3pm-5pm at the Historic Perth Amboy Ferry Slip featuring the beautiful sound, sweeping range, and heavy swing feel of Jazz vocalist Vanessa Perea and Afro-Peruvian Jazz by Forbidden Tropics. The show is free for all ages. Seating is limited, you can bring your […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

04 October 2023

October 4, 1863 – October 17, 1863

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Speaker Discusses Victorian Era Cemetery and Funeral Practices

26 September 2023

  WOODBRIDGE – The Historical Association of Woodbridge Township presents Victorian Death and Funerals with Brian Armstrong on Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. In anticipation of Halloween, guest speaker Brian Armstrong discusses Victorian Era cemetery and funeral practices. The speaker will highlight weird funeral and death superstitions, mourning practices, […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

20 September 2023

September 20, 1863 – October 3, 1863

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Atlantic City Bus Trip – Magyar Reformed Church

15 September 2023

PERTH AMBOY – Bus Trip to Bally’s Casino on Saturday Oct. 28, 2023. Bus leaves from Magyar Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy at 10 a.m. Cost is $40 per person; $15 back from the Casino. Lunch Provided. Call Julie 732-261-8726 to reserve a seat.

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Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation to Host Art Show on Sept. 14 

08 September 2023

Event will raise funds to support behavioral health services at Raritan Bay Medical Center PERTH AMBOY – On Thursday,  Sept. 14, Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation will host the return of its Art Show at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center to raise funds to support behavioral health services and the expansion of […]

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