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Cooling Centers Open in Perth Amboy

Heat Wave, High Temperatures PERTH AMBOY – The Office of Emergency Management has designated cooling centers for the public in three Perth Amboy facilities due to high temperatures. 1.) Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center 1 Olive Street; Open M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 2.) Raritan Bay Area YMCA gymnasium 357 New Brunswick Avenue; […]

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Community Calendar for Week of August 10, 2016

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365. Waterfront Concert SOUTH AMBOY – Performing: The Jersey Polka Stars – Polka & Variety […]

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Bike Rodeo, PAAC Community Garden

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Community Calendar for week of August 3, 2016

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365. Farmers’ Market Raritan Bay Area YMCA Farmers’ Market is back! Our outdoor Farmers’ Market […]

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Free Diabetes Conference to Take Place at Raritan Bay Area YMCA on Nov. 12

Multi-lingual Event Provides Health Screenings and Information to Local Community Press Release 7/12/26 BRIDGEWATER/PERTH AMBOY – The American Diabetes Association will hold its 8th Annual Conferencia sobre la Diabetes (Diabetes Conference) on Saturday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Perth Amboy, NJ at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Avenue. […]

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Community Calendar for week of July 20

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365. First Annual Xtreme Jeep Show Perth Amboy BID presents, in partnership with the Perth Amboy […]

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First Annual Xtreme Jeep Show

Perth Amboy BID presents, in partnership with the Perth Amboy Jeep Club, the First Annual XTREME Jeep Show at City Hall Circle. Saturday, July 23, 2016 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Jeeps, Music, Food, Vendors, Trophies and Awards. Rain date: July 30. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (Registration fee: $20 per Jeep).

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Worship Service for Police and all Law Enforcement Officers, July 24

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Police and all involved in law enforcement are invited to attend worship service at Cathedral International, Sunday, July 24th. Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr., Senior Pastor at the church has designated time to pray over officers. Bishop Hilliard said, “We fully support our police officers and we pray God’s protection upon them […]

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Book Presentation

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SLIDE SHOW: Andes Festival, Madison Avenue, Perth Amboy

6/25/16 *Photos by Paul W. Wang & Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Festivals continue to be in full force in Perth Amboy. June 25th was a beautiful and bright, sunny day for the Ukrainian Festival and the Andes Festival. Both Festivals featured traditional music, ethnic cuisine, dancers and traditional clothing. We look forward to these festivals […]

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Perth Amboy and South Amboy Fireworks POSTPONED

To take place on Saturday night, same time.

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New Jersey State Liberty Bell Bell Ringing, July 4

COMMEMORATING THE 240TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Monday, July 4, at 12 p.m., Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ. Procession to the City Hall Circle will follow the Bell Ringing at 2:00 p.m.  A replica of the Liberty Bell for the State of New Jersey is located in the City of […]

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Saint Stan’s Carnival, June 22-25

SAYREVILLE –  St. Stan’s Carnival on Main Street and MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville on Wed., June 22 thru Thurs,  June 23 – 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri., June 24 thru Sat. June 25 – 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Food Tent with Ethnic and American Foods, Mouth Watering Seafood Area, Los Vegas “Money” Wheel for […]

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Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show

Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365.

Poet’s Wednesdays
WOODBRIDGE –

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Seeking Last Minute Donations: Celebrate Our Stars & Stripes

PERTH AMBOY/SOUTH AMBOY – The “Celebrate our Stars & Stripes” fireworks display over Raritan Bay on July 1st and the festivities along the waterfront in Perth Amboy and South Amboy are just ten days away. Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz, South Amboy Mayor Fred Henry, and “Celebrate” Chairman Barry Rosengarten remind companies, organizations and individuals […]

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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