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LOOKING BACK: Liberace visits Perth Amboy

PERTH AMBOY –  Liberace visits Perth Amboy – 1950’s Perth Amboy High School.

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Time to Register for Free/Reduced Lunch Program

Dear Parents/Guardians: It is mandatory that you come and fill out a Lunch Application for Free/Reduced meals for your child/children for ALL public schools in Perth Amboy, from AUGUST 4 to AUGUST 29, at the SAMUEL E. SHULL SCHOOL, 380 HALL AVE., PERTH AMBOY, NJ.      

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Mayor Henry Relocates Seniors Back to South Stevens Avenue

By Beverly Samuelson & Carolyn Maxwell – SOUTH AMBOY – A recent false alarm at the Y prompted Mayor Fred Henry to move the Seniors back to their old location on Stevens Avenue.

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PHOTO GALLERY: First Concert by the Bay – 2014 Summer Series Kickoff – 7/6/14

PERTH AMBOY – The first Sunday Concert Series of the summer was performed at Bayview Park. It was a big success and you could have not have asked for a better day. *Photos by Bob Ned

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PHOTO GALLERY: Fourth of July Picnic – Olive Street, Perth Amboy

*Photos by Bob Ned

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PHOTO GALLERY: Declaration of Independence Reading & Fireworks – 7/4/14

PERTH AMBOY –  In spite of the overcast day, July 4th turned out to be spectacular.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrate the Amboys Fireworks: South Amboy, 7/4/14

* Photos by Aaron Beers

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The 300th Anniversary of Perth Amboy City Hall, 1714-2014

      * Historical facts and pictures courtesy of John Kerry Dyke

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PHOTO GALLERY: 37th Annual Frog Hollow 5K Run and Health Walk – 6/28/14

  SOUTH AMBOY – The 37th Annual Frog Hollow 5K Run and Health Walk was held on June 28, 2014 under bright, clear skies. There were 116 participants.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Andes Festival – 6/21/14

*Photos by Bob Ned

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LOOKING BACK: Gas Station, 1970s

PERTH AMBOY –  Gas Station on New Brunswick Ave. Circa 1970s.

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At Council Meeting, Residents Not Happy

PERTH AMBOY – Quality of Life issues came to the forefront at the 7/9/14 Council Meeting. Most of the residents who spoke were not happy with Code Enforcement or the lack there of. A resident of Sherman Street was not happy with the neglected empty lots on Patterson Street. “The City broke ground and there […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Ukrainian Festival – 6/21/14 – Perth Amboy

*Photos by Paul W. Wang

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PHOTO GALLERY: Rev. Al Sharpton Visits The Cathedral International – 6/23/14 – Perth Amboy

* Photos by Eric Salvary

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LOOKING BACK: Girl’s Drum Corps

PERTH AMBOY –  Perth Amboy Girl’s Drum Corps. July 4, 1956, Fourth of July Parade on Smith Street near the train station.

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Perth Amboy Family Day 2014, Aug. 2, (free to all residents)

City of Perth Amboy 6th Annual Family Day, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Rain date: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.)

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Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400