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NJ Ban on Some Single-Use Plastic Products Takes Effect in One Year

Businesses Urged to Prepare Now for New Requirements, Which Take Effect May 2022 Press Release 5/5/21 TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are joining forces today to encourage Garden State business owners to prepare for the launch of […]

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Dowdell Library Events

Tails and Tales at the Dowdell Library Press Release  SOUTH AMBOY — It’s that time of year again! The Dowdell Library Summer Reading Program, Tails & Tales, officially kicks off in July! Grab a pen and paper because you won’t want to miss a thing!  Read Squared is back this year! Read Squared is where […]

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91st Birthday Celebrated

Lillian Rusin (Chipper’s Ma) celebrates her 91st birthday at her surprise party at the American Legion in Perth Amboy. Photo submitted.

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Perth Amboy Business Improvement District Annual Meeting

Please be advised that the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled and will be held at Raritan Bay Area YMCA at 357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 5:00 pm for the following:  I. Election of Board of Directors (nominations below)  II. Swearing-in of Newly Elected […]

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New Concourse, Café and Parking Lot Now Open at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge

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News From Asw. Yvonne Lopez

Vitale, Coughlin & Lopez on Launch of NJ Smart Emergency Rental Assistance Program in Middlesex County Press Release TRENTON – Senator Joseph F. Vitale, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (all D-Middlesex) released the following joint statement on the announcement that statewide nonprofit NJSHARES will be launching the “NJ SMART” Emergency Rental […]

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Chanelle Scott McCullum Sworn in as Newest Commissioner on the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners

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Unity Square Neighborhood Residents in New Brunswick Benefit from Generous PPE Donation

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Aisha Glover, Verdis Robinson and Enrique Alonso Join The Citizens Campaign Board of Trustees

Press Release 4/28/21 NEW JERSEY – The Citizens Campaign today announced that Aisha Glover, Vice-President of Urban Innovation at Audible, Verdis Robinson, an Associate at the Kettering Foundation and civic engagement consultant, and Enrique Alonso, Principal at SJP Properties, venture investor, and former Director of the National Basketball Association(NBA) for Latin America have joined its […]

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Middlesex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Opens Online Application Portal Today, Monday, May 3

Renters Struggling Financially Due to COVID-19 May Apply for Financial Assistance with Rent and Utilities Press Release 5/3/21      MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (MCERAP) will begin accepting applications for financial aid from renter households that are behind on rent and/or utility payments as a result of the COVID-19 […]

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Upcoming Meetings

PERTH AMBOY CAUCUS  MEETING Monday, May 10, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, take notice that the Caucus Meeting of May 10, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. will be held  In the Council Chambers, 260 High Street, .Perth Amboy. Due to the limits on public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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Middlesex County Celebrates History Month and More this May with a Spectrum of Arts and Culture Events

Residents Can Enjoy a Range of Free Exhibitions and Events Virtually Promoted by the Middlesex County Arts Institute WHAT: The Arts Institute of Middlesex County is presenting, promoting, and supporting a multitude of arts and culture events, exhibitions, and shows throughout the month of May. The month is packed with exciting programming primarily centered around […]

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Murphy, Benson & Vainieri Huttle Bill Prohibiting Discrimination by Insurers Against Living Organ Donors Now Law

Press Release 4/30/21  TRENTON) – As part of ongoing efforts to support and encourage organ donation, a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrats Carol Murphy, Daniel Benson and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to prohibit insurance discrimination against living organ donors was signed into law Friday.  Although many organ donations take place after someone has died, living donors […]

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Pallone on Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress

Press Release 4/28/21 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) issued the following statement tonight on President Biden’s first Joint Address to Congress: “During his first 100 days in office President Biden has accomplished a tremendous amount to crush COVID-19 and provide relief to struggling families, including the largest expansion of health care coverage […]

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Covid-19 Vaccines: Visit a Megasite for Walk-In Appointments

All six vaccine megasites are open for walk-in vaccinations during select times: •Atlantic County Megasite (Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City): 9 am to 4 pm •Bergen County Megasite (Racetrack at Meadowlands, 1 Racetrack Drive, East Rutherford): 8 am to 12 pm •Burlington County Megasite (Moorestown Mall, 400 NJ-38, Moorestown): 9 am […]

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Pallone Leads NJ House Delegation in Request to Grant Financial Relief for Families Still Recovering from Sandy

“All I want is to put closure on the storm. We shouldn’t be held accountable for mistakes we didn’t make.” -Sandy Survivor Chuck Griffin Press Release 4/30/21 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today led an appropriations request letter to provide relief for families currently required to pay back disaster relief funds they […]

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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