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Student Safety Concerns, Wrapping Up the School Year

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Water Quality, Quality of Life, and Uses for American Recovery Act Funds Among Topics Discussed

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Funding, Budget, and Quality of Life Among Topics Discussed

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Senate Passes Comprehensive Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Services

Press Release 6/16/22 TRENTON – The Senate today passed legislation that would require the Department of Human Services to establish a comprehensive Statewide behavioral health crisis system of care, including implementation of a new 9-8-8 behavioral health crisis hotline and the establishment of mobile crisis response teams available to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. […]

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First Responders, Boys Baseball Team Honored

6/15/22 South Amboy Council Meeting

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South Amboy Seniors

SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy Senior Citizens club is looking for new members. Anyone 60+ years old that lives in South Amboy or has a 08879 zip code is eligible to join. The meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 12:00 Noon at the Senior Building on Stevens Avenue. Come have fun […]

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Perth Amboy Council Meeting: Police Recognized, Budget Amendment, Archaeological Investigation

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

America Comes First Are you enjoying the inflation? From food to fuel? Meanwhile, the working poor and what’s left of the middle class are trying to survive this out-of-control inflation. And no one is protesting – just crying the blues – and those politician’s love to give a “Blank Check” to other countries without any […]

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Public Notice of EPA’s Proposed Approval for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Cleanup Plan at the Former ASARCO Facility site Perth Amboy, New Jersey Date: June 17, 2022

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prepared a draft approval of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) cleanup plan submitted by First Environment, Inc. for a portion of the Former ASARCO Facility site in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, under the agency’s PCB Cleanup Program.  The cleanup plan calls for removing and disposing PCB-contaminated soil offsite, engineering […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

New Postmaster South Amboy This has been my first official week and it is a great honor to serve South Amboy as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Service, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays connecting neighbors and our community to the nation. Our Post Offices […]

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Talks Resume on the El Patio Bar License

Special Public Meeting 5/23/22 By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – At the beginning of the meeting, Council President William Petrick asked for a motion to go into closed session which started at 4:37 p.m. in order to review videos of incidents at bar. The council came back at 6:10 p.m. to resume the meeting. All […]

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City Budget and Funds Dissected

By Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Council President Bill Petrick announced that the council will be taking a 5-minute break before starting the regular caucus meeting due to the length of the Special Public Meeting for the El Patio Bar. The regular caucus meeting slated to start at 5:30 p.m.  Petrick spoke first, “Regarding Ordinance […]

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Quality of Life, Environmental Issues, Qualifications of Personnel Discussed

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WeLoveU Foundation Honored

5/18/22 Council Meeting

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Woodbridge Library

Some of our programs this month will be in-person although most will be virtual. Please make sure to check which format the presentation will be presented in. June 9 |  7PM  |  Main Library (In-person) The Life of a Lighthouse: New Jersey Lighthouses Join us as The New Jersey Lighthouse Society brings us a presentation […]

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ICYMI: Speaker Coughlin and Assembly Democrats Tour Legion Post 107, Highlighting Affordable Housing Initiative for New Jersey Veterans

Press Release 5/31/22 HOBOKEN, NJ – On Friday, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin was joined by State Commander Daniel Dunn of the American Legion Department of New Jersey for a tour of Hoboken Legion Post 107. The Speaker has made housing security a top priority for the Assembly this session as part of Democrats’ legislative […]

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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