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Ferry Slip Museum Offers Volunteer Opportunities

PERTH AMBOY — You are needed! Isn’t that a good feeling?

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Memorial Day Parade & Service — Perth Amboy

*Photos by Paul W. Wang,  Carolyn Maxwell & Bob Ned

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2013 Memorial Day

*Photos by Caroline Pozycki

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South Amboy Memorial Day Tribute on Broadway

SOUTH AMBOY — Students painted windows on Businesses on Broadway. Photos were posted  of servicemen and women from all branches of the military from the City. *Photos of Displays by Carolyn Maxwell

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Perth Amboy Historic Elm Tree Blooms

*Photo by Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY — The Historic Elm Tree in front of City Hall

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LOOKING BACK: First Communion Greek Catholic Congregation of St. John the Baptist

*Photo courtesy of Peter Book This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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+++ IN MEMORIAM +++

+++MAY THEY – AND ALL OUR FORMER MEMBERS – REST IN PEACE +++ THE HUBS, INC – FOUNDED 1938

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Civil War Roundtable — June 3

WOODBRIDGE — The next meeting of the Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will be on June 3rd at the Woodbridge Library.

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Historic Perth Amboy Calendars For Sale

PERTH AMBOY — The Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library and The Kearny Cottage Historical Society have teamed up to create a Historical Calendar

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LOOKING BACK: Parade

PERTH AMBOY — Memorial Day 1950’s. Parade Down Smith Street. *Photo courtesy of Katherine Merritt This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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LOOKING BACK: Mother’s Bread Delivery

SOUTH AMBOY — Mother’s Bread delivery. *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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LOOKING BACK: Honor Roll

PERTH AMBOY — Honor Roll dedicated by War Service Club of First & Eighth Districts, Sixth Ward, Sunday, November 14, 1943. Corner of Hall Avenue and Cortlandt Street. *Photo courtesy of Eddie and Carol Bishop This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission. […]

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Proprietary House Open

PERTH AMBOY  — The Proprietary House Association is pleased to announce that it will be launching its new “Tours & Tea” programs.

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LOOKING BACK: Isador Gast Wine & Liquor Store

PERTH AMBOY — Isador Gast Wine & Liquor Store, State Street, August 8, 1951 *Photo courtesy of Ray Moraro This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission        

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LOOKING BACK: Atlantic City 1923

PERTH AMBOY  —  Shull School Basketball team 1952-1953. 1st Row (L to R) Emil Rassofsky, Lance Balint, Robert Kuchie, Joseph Sisolak, 2nd Row (L to R) Victor Balog, Coach John Maskowitz, Andy Sabine. *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by […]

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Blast from the Past: 1944 Philip Carey’s Baker Boys

The News Tribune, new Jersey — Friday June 4, 1971

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Safety Announcement

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