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Looking Back: Lost Perth Amboy Church

PERTH AMBOY – One of the lost Perth Amboy Churches –

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1 Sagliocco Appointed Housing Authority Commissioner

SOUTH AMBOY – Saverio Sagliocco has been appointed by Governor Chris Christie to serve as Commissioner on the South Amboy Housing Authority. Sagliocco will serve out the term of a Commissioner who resigned. Senator Sam Thompson who is the Middlesex County Republican Chairman had approached Sagliocco about applying for this position. The Commissioner is a […]

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Celebrating Our One Year Anniversary

Looking Back at the Year through Photos

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Two Police Officers Promoted — March 19, 2012

Mayor Wilda Diaz Promotes Two Perth Amboy Officers Swearing-In Ceremony —

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Congratulations to Deacon Paul Makar on His 25th Anniversary of Ordination

PERTH AMBOY – Deacon Paul Makar is a graduate of Rutgers University and began his theological studies at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City.

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Slovak Flag Raising — March 24, 2012

photos by Julius  Warzybok  

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The Titanic 100 Years Later

By Beverly Samuelson — The Sadie Dowdell Library in South Amboy hosted “The Titanic” on March 19th. The presentation was given by Charles Haas, president of The Titanic International Society. The event was sponsored by Friends of the Dowdell Library, Elaine Gaber, Director. There were about 100 residents in attendance. Mr. Haas began with the […]

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Thomas Mundy Peterson

PERTH AMBOY– Thomas Mundy Peterson who was a Perth Amboy resident. He was the first African-American to vote in an election under the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. His historic vote occurred on March 31, 1870 in Perth Amboy City Hall. On January 2, 2012 noted historian, author and lecturer Gordon Bond spoke […]

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Looking Back — WPA project

PERTH AMBOY – circa 1930’s.  The WPA project created jobs for people during the 1930’s Great Depression. Photo Courtesy of Richie Alexander This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the  Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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Sagliocco Appointed Housing Authority Commissioner

SOUTH AMBOY – Saverio Sagliocco has been appointed by Governor Chris Christie to serve as Commissioner on the South Amboy Housing Authority. Sagliocco will serve out the term of a Commissioner who resigned. Senator Sam Thompson who is the Middlesex County Republican Chairman had approached Sagliocco about applying for this position. The Commissioner is a […]

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Aging System Examined: Report on Water/Wastewater E.P.A. Recommendations Caucus 3/12/12

3/14/12 Regular Meeting — Déjà Vu Hidden Village II Nightmare, Harbortown Had Similar Experience

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Girl Scout Women of Distiction Recognition Luncheon

Perth Amboy Girl Scout Service Unit Central & Southern NJ Council 2012 Women of Distinction Recognition Luncheon March 11, 2012 Z.P.A. of Perth Amboy

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Assemblyman Coughlin Participates in ‘Read Across America Week’

PERTH AMBOY – 19th Legislative District – To help promote a love of reading in school-aged children in New Jersey, Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin participated in “National Read Across America Week.”

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LOOKING BACK: British Barracks

PERTH AMBOY – The British Barracks circa early 1900’s from a glass negative.  The Barrack’s was built for the British Military by the East Proprietors before the Revolultionary War.  It was torn down and the grammer school was built in 1909.  Presently the it serves as an adminstration building for the Perth Amboy Board of […]

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Entertainment: Why Remakes?

By Paul W. Wang— On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon – nothing to do but watch some TV. Switching Channels and fell upon the Godzilla Remake of 1998. This started me to think – Why does Hollywood have to do remakes? To do a remake of a film implies that there is something wrong with the […]

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Fashion Show at PRAHD – Women & Girls HIV/AIDES Awareness Day

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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.
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