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Childbirth Education / Lamaze Class— April 14

PERTH AMBOY  – Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a one day   Childbirth Education / Lamaze Class Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The class is designed to help   expectant parents better understand the childbearing process. A registered   nurse with special training in labor, delivery and childcare techniques will   facilitate the class.  […]

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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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Fire Safety Advisory

PERTH AMBOY – Fire Chief David Volk of the Perth Amboy Fire Department has extended an advisory to the public from the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety. Please be advised that Perth Amboy has not currently received any reports of the following incident, this is a precautionary notice. The Division of Fire Safety has […]

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Bariatric Weight Loss Support

OLD BRIDGE – Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a Bariatric Weight Loss Support Group meeting Wednesday, March 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at its Old Bridge location.

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BABYSITTING

Babtsitter Safety Class March 23

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring this interactive class designed for babysitters, ages 10-16, and focusing on first aid, household safety and the fundamentals of child care, including hands-on manikin training. Cost is $15 and includes a take-home safety manual.  Friday, March 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Raritan […]

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Public Input Valued and Incorporated into the New Tennis Community Center plan

By Tracy Jordan — PERTH AMBOY – Ken Ortiz, Director of Human Services and Superintendent of Recreation, opened the “Tennis Anyone?

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Babysitter Safety Class

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring this interactive class designed for babysitters, ages 10-16, and focusing on first aid, household safety and the fundamentals of child care, including hands-on manikin training. Cost is $15 and includes a take-home safety manual. Friday, March 23 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Raritan […]

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Feral Cats and the Waste of the Public Tax Dollar

The collection and euthanasia of feral and stray cats is a waste of valuable tax dollars. Trap, spay and release cost less and saves scarce public monies for more productive social needs such as public safety and education. Feral cats are as much a part of the urban landscape as squirrels, pigeons, raccoons, possums and […]

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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

PERTH AMBOY — The Health Oriented Youth (HOY) Program has been in existence for over 10 years, successfully educating and empowering youth to adopt healthy and productive life styles for the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STD’s. With the support of our agency, the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.(PRAHD), the HOY Program currently […]

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Wellness Retreat: Calling your Spirit Home

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Division of Integrative Medicine is holding a Wellness Retreat: Calling your Spirit Home Saturday, March 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 365 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy. Join Reiki Vivian Lynch, Reiki practitioner and Integrative Imagery Practitioner and providers form the […]

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Nurse Navigators Providing Patient Satisfaction at Medical Center

PERTH AMBOY – February 15, 2012 —  Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC), with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, NJ, has joined select hospitals around the nation that are employing nurse navigators to assist patients and coordinating their care. As healthcare continues to evolve in its complexity, and with the myriad of physician specialists […]

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South Amboy Blood Drive

SOUTH AMBOY – Saverio Sagliocco donates blood at Sacred Heart School Cafeteria.  The Blood Drive was sponsored by the Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women in conjunction with the NJ Blood Services.  They also had their annual Soda Bread Sale. Photo by Aaron Beers

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AIDS and Health Awareness Day at PRAHD – February 7, 2012

Photos by Paul W. Wang

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Journey within Meditation

PERTH AMBOY — Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Division of Integrative Medicine is offering a Journey within Meditation workshop Thursdays, February 2 through February 23, 7 to 8 p.m., at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 365 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy. Class facilitator Vivian Lynch, RN, Reiki practitioner and integrative imagery therapist, will discuss inner wisdom, […]

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Group Exercise for Children

SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Branch YMCA is offering three new group exercise classes for children ages 8-12: Kids Bootcamp, Kids Circuit Training, and ZumbAtomic. This is a great way for kids to exercise and stay active before they’re old enough to use our Wellness Center. These classes begin the week of February 6, […]

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Raritan Bay Paddlers Club

PERTH AMBOY – There will be a meeting of the Raritan Bay Paddlers Club (Formation Meeting), Mon. Feb. 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Raritan Bay Coffee Company, (Inside the historic Train Station). The meeting is open to anyone over 18 years old interested. New club forming.

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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