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Thanksgiving at Salvation Army – Perth Amboy

*Photos by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Volunteers from Faith Fellowship Church in Sayreville along with some of their family members and other local organizations served meals to those in need at the Perth Amboy Salvation Army facility.

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Thanksgiving Day at Senior Center, Olive Street, Perth Amboy

*Photos by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Over 1000 people were served on Thanksgiving Day at the Alexander Jankowski Senior Center at Olive Street. Renovation House served over 600 people at the center and made 400 deliveries to those who could not attend the event.

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LOOKING BACK: 1961 Industrial League

PERTH AMBOY – 1961 Industrial Champs, Indiana General win over Chevron. Top Row (L to R) Mike Pluckter, Wes Rose, George Franz, Tom Weber, Joe Cuff, Jerry Otto. Bottom Row (L to R) Ed Jacobsen, Paul Thomas, Bernie Szmereta, George Simko.

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Hole in the Wall

The Hole in the Wall has been used for years as a shortcut to go between State Street and Amboy Avenue. Now it is the subject of closure to accommodate construction on the adjacent property.

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Honoring Our Veterans in Perth Amboy and South Amboy

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Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the War Memorial, Sadowksi Parkway, Perth Amboy

*Photos by Paul W. Wang

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COMMUNITY VOICE: PAHS Class of 1958 Reunion

PERTH AMBOY – On Friday, November 1, 2013 at 4:45 p.m., the PAHS Class of ’58 began celebrating their 55th reunion by “buzzing the stem” or driving down Smith Street. This was our custom in the fifties. Many of us who had cars would drive through town on Friday night which was the big shopping […]

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Harvest Fest – Perth Amboy

*Photos by Vilma Novak

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Fire Prevention Week At Our Lady of Peace, Fords

FORDS – Fire Marshal Frank, from the Fords Fire House visited the students in PreK thru 2nd grades at OLP School in Fords during Fire Prevention Week.

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Anniversary Gala for Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr. & Pastor Phyllis Hilliard – 11/8/13

Bishop Donald Hilliard, Jr. celebrated 30 years of being Pastor of the Cathedral International.

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PRAHD Opens Food Pantry

*Photos by Bob Ned

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Habitat For Humanity House – Lawrie Street, Perth Amboy

*Photos by Bob Ned

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Pool Tournament, Woodbridge vs. Perth Amboy

 Annual Pool Tournament match between the City of Woodbridge and Perth Amboy took place in Woodbridge Township. *Photos by Bob Ned

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LOOKING BACK

PERTH AMBOY – City Hall Circle. On November 20, 1789 the Bill of Rights was signed in Perth Amboy. Reenacting the event on November 20, 1989 were (L to R) Tony Massopust, John K. Dyke, Kurt Epps and J.V. Costello.

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Perth Amboy Veteran’s Day Ceremony

*Photos by Paul W. Wang

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It Was Striking

I often notice what’s on the bulletin boards on the corner of Madison Avenue & Market Street in Perth Amboy. This particular picture above was very striking. The first time I saw it was at night when it was illuminated. I immediately took out my cell phone and snapped a shot of it.

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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