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Hy Tavern, Perth Amboy Holds Pig Roast & Car Show to Benefit Cancer Research

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Perth Amboy Family Day Sadowski Pkwy, 8/3/13

  *Photos by Bob Ned & Submitted

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Perth Amboy Dept. of Recreation Trip to the Bronx Zoo, 7/31/13

  *Photos by  Carolyn Maxwell

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LOOKING BACK – Duck and Cover

PERTH AMBOY – Duck and Cover Drills in school. *Photo Courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Pubic Library

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Undercover Cops Being Utilized for Pedestrian Safety

PERTH AMBOY – July 22 Special Meeting, R-346: Authorizing the Proper City Officials to accept the Highway Traffic Safety/State Pedestrian Safety Enforcement and Education Fund Grant 2013 in the amount of $15,000. This resolution brought about a disagreement between Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach and Councilman Fernando Irizarry. Irizarry questioned if this grant was used for […]

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A Tribute to Ann Larmonie

An appreciation for a very special person.

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The 31st Annual QuickChek Balloon Festival, July 26-28, 2013

READINGTON – This annual festival takes place in the last weekend in July. We decided to go on what we felt would be the best day which was Saturday, July 27th. The forecast called for sunny skies, warm temperatures and little to no precipitation. Apparently many others had the same thought to go on that […]

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By Carolyn Maxwell The story takes place in New Jersey. The year is 2012. The two main characters are a couple from very different but similar backgrounds. It is a love story about a couple who are heading towards graduation from high school and what turns out to be the happiest and most rewarding times […]

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LOOKING BACK: Grace Lutheran Church

PERTH AMBOY – Grace Lutheran Church on Jefferson Street circa early 1900’s. (now a parking lot next to the post office). This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.

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City Moves Forward with Plans for Waterfront Improvements

PERTH AMBOY – The Business Administrator reported what will be done on the Waterfront. The City accepted the proposal by the engineering firm of Hatch Mott MacDonald. The amount was not to exceed $399,000 for these improvements.

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Eye and Ear Opener: Council President Pabon Responds to Realtor Caba’s Concerns

PERTH AMBOY – On the front cover of the June 26th issue of the Amboy Guardian Businessman and Realtor David Caba related a story of how one family he represented had to pay over $8000 to prove they were the rightful owners of a property they bought. Another family had purchased a “deed” to the […]

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Library Improvements Continue

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ePort Logistics Center Groundbreaking – 6/26/13, Perth Amboy

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South Amboy Elks Check Presentation

SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Elks Lodge 784’s National Foundation Committee presented a certificate and check for $2000.00, to American Legion Post No. 62, “SANDY RELIEF FUND” to help rebuild their home in South Amboy that was lost due to Super Storm Sandy.

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Ninety Years Ago…

During the summer of 1923, the good people of Perth Amboy took a stand against the powerful KKK…  

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Christmas in July, Good Shepherd Parish, Holy Spirit Church

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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
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