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Ukrainian Cultural Festival – Perth Amboy 6/22/1

* Photos by Paul W. Wang

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Holy Rosary Seniors Celebrate 100th Birthday of One of Their Own

By Joe Bayona— HOPELAWN – On Wednesday July 3, the Most Holy Rosary Seniors group gathered for their 4th of July picnic, or so it seemed to Antoinette Acciani. You see on the eighth of July Antoinette turned 100 years old and this luncheon was a surprise birthday party in her honor. Antoinette was born […]

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Frog Hollow Run 6/29/13

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Outrage Ensues over South Amboy Redevelopment Vote

Ordinance Could Lead to Potential Drug and Rehab Facility

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Fire Scare Halts Perth Amboy Board Meeting

Electrical Issue Forces Evacuation at Perth Amboy High School

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Perth Amboy Graduation Controversy Forces Parents To Take Action

The Board of Education and Superintendent Get Served

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Christie Administration Announces Opening of “reNew Jersey Stronger” Housing Recovery Centers

Housing Recovery Centers Will Open 8:00 A.M. Saturday, June 8, in Each of the Nine Counties Most Impacted by Superstorm Sandy

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Free Blood Pressure Screenings

South Amboy and Perth Amboy

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Kidz Wii Club meets on Fridays

SOUTH AMBOY – The Kidz Wii Club will meet every Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call 732-721-6060.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: St. Demetrious Church seeking parishoner

St. Demetrious Church seeking parishoner Anna Kottis Sideris. Please call Rev. FatherAngelo Michaels at 908-612-5108. Very Important. June 25, 2013

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South Amboy Resident Nominated for Promotion to Full Colonel

(News Release) SOUTH AMBOY – Lieutenant Colonel John F. O’Connell was recently selected by Lieutenant General Richard Harding, Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, to be the new Air National Guard Assistant to the Command Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Forces – Europe (USAFE)/Air Forces – Africa (AFAFRICA) and has also been nominated […]

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Renovation of Hobart Street Building Presented by Owner’s Lawyer

PERTH AMBOY – Lawyer James Clark came before the Council to make a brief presentation of plans for renovating the dilapidated Hobart  Plaza Building. “It’s 110 ft. frontage on Hobart Street. Two thirds of the property is the building and one third of the site is parking. When the building was constructed in the 1950’s […]

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First African-American Voter Under the 15th Amendment

Thomas Mundy Peterson Plaque Dedication — It Happened in Perth Amboy! PERTH AMBOY (News Release) – Mayor Wilda Diaz and community members were present for the unveiling of the Thomas Mundy Peterson plaque on June 14th at the Thomas Mundy Peterson School, 274 State Street. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Middlesex County […]

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Thomas Mundy Peterson’s Historic Vote

PERTH AMBOY – Thomas Mundy Peterson was the first African-American to vote under the 15th Amendment and it happened right here in Perth Amboy. On March 30, 1870, the Fifteenth amendment to the Federal Constitution had just been adopted by Congress. On March 31, 1870 Perth Amboy had a special election to decide whether or […]

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Community Voice: In Memory of Jack Cerulo

Everyone’s Best Friend – Jack Cerulo, former longtime Chairman & current Treasurer, of the Raritan Bay Area YMCA died of an apparent heart attack on June 2nd. Jack was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and treasured friend. His lifelong dedication to Perth Amboy was evident through is volunteer work on many local boards […]

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BAIT SHOP REPORT – June 21

PERTH AMBOY – The bait shop had great week of fishing reports lots of pics and excitement with an assortment in local waters has everyone enjoying the fishingreports from the guys at Harbortown areas said weak fish and spots are hitting the worms bass and blues bunker. The crew off the pier by the shop […]

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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