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Christmas Tea at Kearny Cottage — Dec. 16

PERTH AMBOY — The Kearny Cottage Historical Society is sponsoring a Christmas Tea at the Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., on Sunday, December 16 at 1 p.m.

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Civil War Roundtable — December 3

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will be held on Monday, December 3rd

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Weddings & Anniversaries

  Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration EDISON — Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Brown of Edison celebrated their Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary on the 5th of October in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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LOOKING BACK: Woodbridge 1920

WOODBRIDGE – Holiday Parade in Woodbridge circa 1920’s *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library   This Document was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.   Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission

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LOOKING BACK: 1920s Outerbridge Crossing

PERTH AMBOY — STATEN ISLAND – 1928 Cars drive over the Outerbridge on opening day. *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library   This Document was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.   Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission

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LOOKING BACK: Boats in Boat Basin

PERTH AMBOY — Early 1920s. Boats in the Boat Basin *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Document was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.   Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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LOOKING BACK: Halloween 1960s

PERTH AMBOY — Early 1960s.  Hmm. What costume do I want for Halloween?     Interior of McCrory’s. *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This Document was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission. Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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Halloween Parade 2012

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Hurricane Sandy 10/29/12

Hurricane Sandy Hits East Coast—PERTH AMBOY — Hurricane Sandy hits east coast.

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Mayor Diaz Receives Award

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LOOKING BACK: 1920 Democratic Canidates

PERTH AMBOY — Program from Democratic Rally in Perth Amboy 1920. Thomas Francis Clark’s Grandfather, John Clark was a candidate for Aldermen, Fifth Ward. *Document courtesy of Thomas Francis Clark 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: Perth Amboy Hospital

PERTH AMBOY — Perth Amboy General Hospital circa 1950s.

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LOOKING BACK: 1980 Water Stadium Fire

PERTH AMBOY — Waters Stadium Fire circa 1980. The Stadium was destroyed by the fire. It was rebuilt in the early 1980’s. *Photo courtesy of Fire Chief Dave Volk 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: Sciortino’s Pizzeria

PERTH AMBOY — A 4th generation family owned and run business Sciortino’s was established at 397 New Brunswick Ave. in 1932. The pizzeria was forced to close in July 2003 due to urban renewal. It reopened in South Amboy in May 2004 and is located on 132 South Broadway Ave. Sciortino’s boasts to be the […]

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Kearny Cottage Open

PERTH AMBOY – Come visit the historic home of Commodore Lawrence Kearny. 

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LOOKING BACK: Meat & Grocery Store on Hall Avenue

PERTH AMBOY — Frank Palochko in his father’s (Andrew Palochko) Meat & Grocery Store on Hall Avenue. *Photo courtesy of Rita Buchowski This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission    

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Safety Announcement

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