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South Amboy Celebrates its 47th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17

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Social Security Publishes Proposed Rule for Payroll Information Exchange to Reduce Improper Payments

News Release, 2/15/2024, BALTIMORE, MD – Today, the Social Security Administration published a proposed rule, “Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration,” describing the agency’s plans for accessing and using information from payroll data providers to reduce improper payments, including overpayments, which improves service to customers. Unreported, late reported, and incorrectly reported earnings […]

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El Seguro Social publica la propuesta de una regla para el intercambio de información de nómina para reducir los pagos incorrectos

Seguro Social la Oficina de Prensa, 2/15/2024 – Hoy, la Administración del Seguro Social publicó la propuesta de la regla, «Uso de datos de nómina electrónicos para mejorar la administración del programa», que describe los planes del Seguro Social para acceder y utilizar información de los proveedores de datos de nómina para reducir los pagos […]

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Polce Chief Darren LaVigne Retires

SOUTH AMBOY – Chief Darren LaVigne has retired as of Feb. 1, 2024. He served the citizens of South Amboy for many years and dedicated much of his life to serving and protecting. He wrote the following letter, thanking the residents for his time in service.

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Fat Tuesday & A Royal Bake-off at Proprietary House on Tuesday, Feb 13

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RWJBarnabas Health & Rutgers Athletics Honor 17-Year-Old Perth Amboy Resident

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Judith Otlowski Obituary

PERTH AMBOY – Judith A. Otlowski 76, of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born in Newark, NJ, and grew up in Springfield, NJ. Judith worked as a business secretary for several years. Upon marriage to George J. Otlowski Jr., she moved to Perth Amboy. Thereafter, she […]

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Pallone Announces South Amboy Ferry Will Receive Over $6 Million

11/29/2023, WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that South Amboy will receive $6,018,000 to construct a floating dock system for the city’s intermodal passenger ferry terminal. The funding comes from the Passenger Ferry Grant Program through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). “It’s great to see South Amboy […]

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San Salvador Seniors November Atlantic City Trip is Canceled

PERTH AMBOY – The November Atlantic City trip is canceled for the San Salvador Seniors. There is no December trip. The next trip is in January. Details to follow.

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City of Perth Amboy Halloween Curfew

Attention Perth Amboy Residents : A 6 p.m. curfew will be in effect city wide for both October 30, 2023 AND October 31, 2023. For your safety, all under the age of 17 years MUST BE OFF any public street or in any public place by 6 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. […]

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Free Jazz Festival in Perth Amboy on Sunday, October 8

PERTH AMBOY –The Middlesex County Jazz Festival is in Perth Amboy on Sunday October 8 from 3pm-5pm at the Historic Perth Amboy Ferry Slip featuring the beautiful sound, sweeping range, and heavy swing feel of Jazz vocalist Vanessa Perea and Afro-Peruvian Jazz by Forbidden Tropics. The show is free for all ages. Seating is limited, you can bring your […]

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Speaker Discusses Victorian Era Cemetery and Funeral Practices

  WOODBRIDGE – The Historical Association of Woodbridge Township presents Victorian Death and Funerals with Brian Armstrong on Monday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. In anticipation of Halloween, guest speaker Brian Armstrong discusses Victorian Era cemetery and funeral practices. The speaker will highlight weird funeral and death superstitions, mourning practices, […]

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Atlantic City Bus Trip – Magyar Reformed Church

PERTH AMBOY – Bus Trip to Bally’s Casino on Saturday Oct. 28, 2023. Bus leaves from Magyar Reformed Church, 331 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy at 10 a.m. Cost is $40 per person; $15 back from the Casino. Lunch Provided. Call Julie 732-261-8726 to reserve a seat.

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Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation to Host Art Show on Sept. 14 

Event will raise funds to support behavioral health services at Raritan Bay Medical Center PERTH AMBOY – On Thursday,  Sept. 14, Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation will host the return of its Art Show at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center to raise funds to support behavioral health services and the expansion of […]

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NJ ANCHOR Program

For complete information, go to NJ Divison of Taxation website: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/anchor/ Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) This program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who own or rent property in New Jersey as their principal residence and meet certain income limits. The current filing season for the ANCHOR benefit […]

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National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program Mobile Tour Visits Perth Amboy

PERTH AMBOY – From August 29 until September 1, 2023, Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. will host the All of Us Journey: a traveling educational exhibit that brings the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program to communities across the country. The Journey features interactive stations and activities to educate visitors […]

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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