The Amboy Guardian

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of the Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will be held on at 7 p.m. in the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza, Woodbridge. All are welcome! The upcoming speaker schedule is: May 7, John Quarstein, “Battle of Williamsburg” June 4, Steve Laird, “Lee & […]

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PERTH AMBOY – Introduction to the East Coast Greenway and Bicycle Maintenance at the Raritan Bay Coffee Co, Inside the Historic Perth Amboy Train Station, 233 Smith St., Perth Amboy NJ 08861: Wed. April 11, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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NEW BRUNSWICK – An upcoming Rutgers-New Brunswick public forum will offer insights into the vital, ever-changing role Hispanics play in Garden State politics, education, culture and economics …

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MOPA Unveils  Renovation of Foyer in City Hall – Recieves Citations 

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PERTH AMBOY – Local Businessman Frank Salado pictured with his wife,

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PERTH AMBOY – One of the lost Perth Amboy Churches –

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

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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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PERTH AMBOY — “HONORING YESTERDAY’S AND TODAY’S VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY.” Any eligible veteran honoree that is not included on the memorial on Sadowski Parkway at this time, may request to have their name placed on the memorial by filling out the form available at City Hall or can be downloaded on the City […]

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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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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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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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By Vilma Novak —  It was on March 1, 1932, a night of gloom and rain, at the Lindbergh estate, located on a long dirt road’s end, in Hopewell, NJ, that Charles Lindbergh, Jr. (Charlie), 8 months old, was found missing by the maid. Not a sound, no baby’s cry disturbed the night. A ladder […]

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Artwork From The Accelerated High School And Adult High School Students Of The Adult Educational Center In Perth Amboy At The Raritan Bay Coffee Company

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PERTH AMBOY – Parker Castle circa early 1900’s.  From Glass Negative.  The Castle was surrounded by gardens.  It was used for balls, dinners and parties during the Revolutionary War.  Parker added a section made of wood.  The British Army used it for a barracks and hospital.  The American Army used it as a hospital during […]

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