The Amboy Guardian

Women’s Heritage Trail – Sign at the Kearny Cottage— By Vilma Novak PERTH AMBOY — The Kearny Cottage Historical Association invited the Raritan Millstone Heritage Alliance attendees, at the War of 1812 program, to join them at the unveiling of the sign from the NJ Historic Preservation Commission placing Kearny Cottage on the Women’s Heritage […]

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Perth Amboy, NJ to welcome 6 teens selected to participate in on board leadership development.

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PERTH AMBOY — Spring 1888 (after the blizzard of 1888) – An old house near the Raritan River. Possibly part of Eagleswood. *Photo courtesy of Stephen Michael Dudash This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission.  

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Adventure of a Lifetime Comes to Perth Amboy—

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PERTH AMBOY – Circa 1930’s – The J.J. Peterson Structural Steel. The factory was located on South Second Street. The building is recently being demolished. *Photo courtesy of Connie Ereck This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission  

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PERTH AMBOY — The Proprietary House Association/Museum located at 149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy will hold its “Annual Reenactment of the Arrest of the Royal Governor, William Franklin” – Benjamin Franklin’s son on June 16 at 1 p.m. Local Actor Kurt Epps will portray Governor William Franklin. There will be costumed re-enactors as well. Col. […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Circa 1940’s – Opening of new business – Everymake Vacuum Cleaners and Washing Machines which was located on State Street. Notice the oldstlyle washers and vacuum’s in the windows. *Photo courtesy of Perth Amboy Free Public Library This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the […]

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On June 1st 1863, Dr. Solomon Andrews conducted the first flight of the Aereon One over Perth Amboy.

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SEWAREN (WOODBRIDGE TWP) — Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla lay a wreath in the water to honor the deceased. 

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PERTH AMBOY – The Raritan-Millstone Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce its Spring Sunday Luncheon & Lecture Program on June 10 at The Armory restaurant,

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METUCHEN – Circa 1940’s – Memorial Day Parade down Main Street. Marching is the Perth Amboy Lion’s Club. *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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*Photo by Aaron Beers

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PERTH AMBOY –   Circa 1888 – Large house near the water.  Possibly part of Eagleswood. *Photo courtesy of Stephen Michael Dudash This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission

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Whenever I am with a group I am usually the oldest guy in it. If a girl was older she would not admit it. This was not so this past Sunday when a spirited Helen Murafski not only admitted that she was older but reveled in the fact that we celebrated her one hundred birthday […]

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PERTH AMBOY –  Five Panthers on the Loose.  Here are five boys who have performed well for Perth Amboy High School in track this campaign. In the unusual order Bob Carter, Bob Nedwyski, Alvin Skeleton, Casper Harris, Carmen Rivello. *Photo courtesy of the Reggie Navarro This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny […]

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EDISON – The staff of the Amboy Guardian was sitting in Pantagis Diner on April 27, 2012 during the Dennis and Judi broadcast. Someone called out our names as our pictures were being taken with the two broadcasters. That person’s name was Karen Szemesak Varela. As she sat at our table conversing she suddenly received […]

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