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Outcry Over Parking Fees—Council Meeting 1/11/12

PERTH AMBOY – The days of getting an hour to park for 25 cents have been changed in certain sections of town; depending on where you are, you may get only 30 to 40 minutes of parking for that amount of money.  This revenue is needed to improve the Jefferson Street Parking Deck, according to […]

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Superintendent Authors Book

PERTH AMBOY – Janine Walker Caffrey, Ed.D., the Superintendent of Schools in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is the author of a unique book, Nurturing Brilliance: Discovering and Developing Your Child’s Gifts (Great Potential Press, www.giftedbooks.com) that was recently released. During her career, she has taught special education at several different schools in all kinds of […]

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Career Development Boot Camp

PERTH AMBOY  — The Career Development Boot Camp will be held on Saturday, January 28 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at the Donald Hilliard Jr. Affairs Complex on 205 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, NJ. Along with roundtable discussions, there will also be a Q&A panel of experts from various industries sharing their experiences and […]

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Citizen’s Campaign

NEW JERSEY Thurs. February 9th at 6 – 6:45pm  – Cut the Cost of Government & Put Money In Your Pocket!  Join us for this free webinar, fusing our Citizen Legislator class with a discussion with Mark Magyar Only 25 spots available, sign up now. Wed. February 15th, 12 p.m. to 1 pm – Democratize […]

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Blood Drive and Soda Bread Sale— February 12

SOUTH AMBOY – The Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women in conjunction with New Jersey Blood Services will host a “Blood Drive” at the Sacred Heart school cafeteria located behind the convent on Walnut Street in South Amboy on Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 8a.m. to 1:30 p.m.. Please note: there will not be any […]

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Grand Opening New Jersey Realty Advisory Group, LLC – Perth Amboy

Photos by Paul W. Wang & Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – New to Perth Amboy is the New Jersey Realty Advisory Group, LLC,  a full service Real Estate Appraisal Company servicing central and northern New Jersey.   In the real estate business for over 30 years  the New Jersey Realty Advisory Group LLC performs a wide […]

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OLV Senior Group February Meeting

SAYREVILLE – The OLV Senior Group will hold their January Meeting on Friday, February 3, 2012 at 1 p.m. Monsignor Dalton Hall on Main Street in Sayreville. After a brief business meeting, Sue Ralph, from Manna House, will be our speaker.. Don’t forget to wear your favorite Valentine attire. We are still collecting dues for […]

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NJ TRANSIT BUS Route 815 CUT Hall Avenue and Parts of Amboy Ave.?

PERTH AMBOY – NJ Transit is at this time considering cutting all of the Hall Avenue stops made by the 815 bus, as well as various Amboy Avenue stops by the 815, in April 2012.  The 815 bus would follow the Bus 62 route from where it (the 815) enters Amboy Avenue, all the way […]

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“Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For Me?”

OLD BRIDGE – Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For Me?” seminar Wednesday, January 25, 7 to 8 p.m. at its Old Bridge location. The informative event will focus on weight loss surgery including discussion on Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Banding, and Gastric Sleeve; Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri will […]

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South Amboy—Skilled Nursing Facility to be Built in South Amboy?

SOUTH AMBOY— The City of South Amboy is expected to make an announcement this week in reference to Windsor Heath Care LLC as to the status of a state of the art Skilled Nursing Facility in South Amboy.  The Plans call for it to be approximately 840,000 square feet with 4 stories which includes the […]

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Preserving Perth Amboy’s History “Time is of the Essence”

PERTH AMBOY – “There is risk involved in everything the government does.  People worked hard and we should take on the risk and perhaps have people who signed on to work on the archeological digs to sign waivers.”  These words were spoken by Bill Petrick. Business Administrator Greg Fehrenbach spoke to several insurance companies about […]

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Mayor Wilda Diaz Delivers Perth Amboy’s State of the City Address

PERTH AMBOY — Mayor Wilda Diaz delivered her annual State of the City address at the Perth Amboy YMCA last Tuesday, emphasizing the need for unity with the town’s residents and the future goals for the city. Diaz went over the many accomplishments that her team achieved in 2011, but expressed her need for support […]

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Back on Track, The Board of Education Meeting of Jan. 12, 2012

PERTH AMBOY — The Board of Education meeting of Jan. 12, 2012 was alive with progress reports and improvements regarding the education of children.  It apparent early on that the tone of the meeting had improved once the Board returned from its two-hour executive session to start the public meeting at nearly 8 p.m.  A […]

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Volunteer Firefighters Needed

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Fire Department: Volunteer Division needs members.  Accepting men and women ages 18 years or older.  Volunteers must be a Perth Amboy resident.  For more information please contact 732-442-3430.

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Tea Room Open

PERTH AMBOY — The Tea Room at the historic Proprietary House, Kearny Avenue, is open on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. For $7 per person, visitors  can enjoy assorted teas and delicious homemade desserts served by hostesses Helen, Dorothy and Kathy. Take a tour of the only remaining Royal Governor’s Mansion in the U.S. […]

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Kearny Cottage Open

PERTH AMBOY – Come visit the historic home of Commodore Lawrence Kearny.  The Cottage is located at 63 Catalpa Ave, Perth Amboy, and is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.  The Kearny Cottage needs your help. Anyone […]

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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