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Perth Amboy Caucus Meeting Covers Many Topics

Adding Additional Police Officers, Paving City Streets, and Illegal Housing Among Topics Discussed. By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – There was a discussion pertaining to Ordinance No. 2 (First Reading) – Amending an Ordinance entitled “Police Department” Regarding Composition. Councilman Joel Pabon asked for an explanation of this ordinance. Business Administrator Michael Green explained that […]

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2022 Municipal Budget Adopted 5/4/22 Council Meeting

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Presentation on the 2022-2023 School Year Budget

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Arguments Continue Over El Patio Bar Infractions

5/9/22 Special Public Meeting Continuation of 5/2/22 Meeting By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – R-219-5/22 – Authorizing the suspension/revocation of Plenary Retail Consumption License held in the name of Royal N. Inc. t/a the Courthouse Inn, d/b/a El Patio Bar at 417 Fayette Street. The only council members present at this meeting were Council President […]

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Dredging for South Amboy Ferry to Proceed

Press Release 5/11/22 SOUTH AMBOY – In a major milestone for this long-awaited project the New Jersey Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for dredging in preparation for the construction of the South Amboy Intermodal Transportation Center/Radford Ferry.   Bids for this 100% State funded project will be opened on May 26th. This important phase […]

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Poll Workers Needed

Press Release MIDDLESEX COUNTY – John Anagnostis regional Chair of the Middlesex County Republican Organization, is seeking poll workers for the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. This year is scheduled to be an in person election so the need for poll workers is great. Poll workers are needed for Perth Amboy, Old Bridge, Sayreville, and […]

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Groundbreaking of Significant Renovations to the Perth Amboy Train Station, 4/21/22

*Photos by Paul W. Wang • Click on photos to enlarge

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New Superintendent Introduced

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Budget Hearings Continue, Concerns About Effects of Illegal Housing, Large Festivals Discussed

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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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EDITORIAL: Simpler Times

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Budget Hearing, Presentation by JRF and Recognizing Heroic Act by a Resident and Congratulating a Top Student Athlete

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Street Art Work

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Hackensack University Medical Center Offers New, First of its Kind, Genetic Screening for Pancreatic Cancer

Press Release 4/6/22  HACKENSACK, NJ — Hackensack University Medical Center launched an innovative surveillance program that screens individuals who are at high-risk for developing familial or hereditary pancreatic cancer. This new initiative is the first of its kind in New Jersey and patients who are eligible will receive both an imaging test and a recently […]

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New Jersey Schools Development Authority Celebrates Construction Milestone with Beam Signing Event for New Perth Amboy High School

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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