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YMCA Awarded NJ Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development Bridges Grant

Grant to Address Career Development Needs of Pregnant or Parenting Youth 16-24 Press Release 5/12/20 PERTH AMBOY – The RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA has received funding from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The grant will support a specialized population of out of school pregnant and/or parenting youth, who have traditionally faced unique challenges […]

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Buckeye Partners Donates $130,000 To NY and NJ Charities Responding To COVID-19

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Lopez Partners with FeedNJ to Deliver Meals to Perth Amboy Residents

Press Release PERTH AMBOY – Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez has partnered with FeedNJ to provide hundreds of meals to Perth Amboy residents during COVID-19 outbreak.  FeedNJ, a campaign being run by local non-profit Soup Kitchen 411, kicked-off in mid-April in response to the increased demand at local soup kitchens around the state. The goal of the […]

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Students Recognized in PDFNJ Statewide Fourth Grade Folder Contest

Press Release 5/13/20 MILLBURN, NJ — More than 3,400 fourth grade students from across New Jersey showed off their artistic skill as part of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Design a Fourth Grade Folder contest this year, but only 28 earned recognition at the program award ceremony held virtually on Tuesday, May 12th.  […]

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Raising $100,000 to Purchase Food for Perth Amboy’s Families in Need

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Pallone Statement on Passage of the Bipartisan Heroes Act

Press Release 5/15/20 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today released the following statement after House passage of The Heroes Act: “The House today passed The Heroes Act that delivers vital funding to our state and local governments, provides another round of direct stimulus checks, and ensures that coronavirus treatment is free for […]

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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Receives ‘A’ for Patient Safety

Press Release 5/1/20 PERTH AMBOY – Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center is pleased to announce it was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide. This designation recognizes hospitals for efforts to protect patients from harm and provide safer health care.   “We are pleased to once again achieve […]

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JRMC Expands Testing with Drive-Up

Plan is for First Responders and Essential Personnel City of Perth Amboy ProvidesSite for JRMC COVID-19 Testing Press Release  PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey (April 25, 2020) – Furthering its commitment to provide greater access to COVID-19 testing and medical resources to all residents, the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, JRMC, a federally qualified health center, is […]

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Amboy Bank Launches New Website

Press Release  OLD BRIDGE – Amboy Bank is pleased to announce the launch of their new website, after months of hard work and dedication from both their team and the team at Wakefly, their website developer. The primary goal during the redesign process was to create a more solution-focused, responsive and uniform experience for users. […]

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Coronavirus Powerful Community-Wide Response Plan

Press Release NEW JERSEY – Protecting our residents for the extended length of time coronavirus (Covid-19) is predicted to be a threat to our health and giving us the opportunity to safely open up our cities for business requires a sustained and enhanced community response. This plan strengthens and adapts the existing emergency management structure […]

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Donation to be Distributed to Families Impacted by Job Loss

Press Release  PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey (April 25, 2020) – Furthering its commitment to provide greater access to COVID-19 testing and medical resources to all residents, the Jewish Renaissance Medical Center, JRMC, a federally qualified health center, is expanding the test to first responders and essential personnel with drive through testing locations. With the support […]

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Kinder Pediatric Urgent Care

Now Available at All Centers:  COVID-19 Antibody (lgG) Testing for Everyone ISELEN – The ANTIBODY test requires blood draw. This serology testing tells you whether you have been exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), and whether your body has reacted to the virus. This antibody is a protein that the body produces in the late […]

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Perth Amboy Maintains Credit Rating During Pandemic

Standard & Poors Releases Rating on Refunding Bonds Press Release 4/29/20 PERTH AMBOY – S&P Global Ratings has just released its rating report for the City of Perth Amboy. According to the report, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘A+’ long-term rating to Perth Amboy, N.J.’s series 2020A general improvement general obligation (GO) refunding bonds. At […]

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Perth Amboy Fire Department Gets New Fire Truck

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The Best Way to Avoid an Audit: Preparation

Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka C.P.A. 1-800-801-1099 Getting audited by the IRS is no fun. Some taxpayers are selected for random audits every year, but the chances of that happening to you are very small. You are much more likely to fall under the IRS’s gaze if you make one of several common mistakes. That means […]

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Perth Amboy Council Caucus Meeting Date Changed

PERTH AMBOY – Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, this is to advise you that due to the limits on public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the May 11, 2020 Caucus Meeting will be held on May 13, 2020 at 4:30 pm. The Council Meeting scheduled for that day will immediately follow the […]

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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