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Spaghetti Dinner American Legion Post 45

PERTH AMBOY – The NJROTC is having a Spaghetti Dinner on Friday. Feb. 20th at American Legion Post 45, 530 Smith St., Perth Amboy from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For tickets or questions speak to the NJROTC Unit SNSI by emailing PAHSNJROTC@GMAIL.COM. Menu: Choice of Pasta Salad, mini sandwich/bread, choice of drink.

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Lenten Fish Fry’s, starting Feb. 20

SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy Elks No. 784, 601 Washington Ave, South Amboy, N.J. Fish Fry’s every Friday Night During The Lenten Season. 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Starting February 20th until April 3rd. Come and join us every Friday!!! For more info: call 732-727-7170

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Gift Auction, Mar. 1

PERTH AMBOY – The St. Ann’s Society Of Ukrainian Assumption Church is sponsoring a Gift Auction that will be held on Sunday, March 1 at Assumption Catholic School Auditorium, 380 Meredith St., Perth Amboy. Doors open at 12:00 noon and auction starts at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $8. Cake and coffee are included. There will […]

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Valentine’s Day Events, Feb. 12-14

February 12 Red3 PERTH AMBOY – RED3 Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Gallery Center for the Arts, 339 Reade St., Perth Amboy. Exhibit runs thru March 4. This exhibition focuses on the colorful and dynamic ideas of love, passion and lust. […]

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Buffalo Soldiers Presentation (New Date), Feb. 22

PERTH AMBOY – In honor of Black History Month there will be a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 at the Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave. Sponsored by the Kearny Cottage Historical Association and the Friends of Perth Amboy Free Public Library. $5 Suggested Donation. Light refreshments available.

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Arturo Alfonso Schomburg: An Afro-Puerto Rican Contribution to African American History Month

PERTH AMBOY – This month the country celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans.  We celebrate the contributions, large and small, made by the descendants of Africans; contributions that have made our country great.  It is important to note that the primary center for African American History is named after Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, a […]

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Dinner for Perth Amboy Democratic Candidates, Portuguese Club, Perth Amboy

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Buffalo Soldiers presentation delayed

Due to the inclement water, the Buffalo Soldiers presentation is postponed until 2/22/15 at 1 pm at the Kearny Cottage.

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Letters to the editor

“Thank You” I would like to publicly “Thank” Mark, the owner of “Lee’s Market,” on Smith Street, who on Sunday, January 18, 2015, came to my aid when I could not get to his store for my newspapers, (as my husband was not well). The sidewalks were a sheet of ice and he saw me […]

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Epiphany at St. Demetrios Church, Perth Amboy 1/11/15

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Grand Opening, Farmers Insurance, 257 Madison Avenue, Perth Amboy 1/13/15

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Grand Opening Lu’s Garden Chinese Restaurant, 774 Convery Blvd. Perth Amboy 1/14/15

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Kids’ Events at Dowdell Library

Lego Toddlers SOUTH AMBOY – Ages 2-3 yrs. old. Mondays at 1:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy.  For more info call 732-721-6060. Come build with us! C is for Cookie SOUTH AMBOY – Ages 3-4 yrs. old. Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library […]

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February Events at Raritan Bay Medical Center

Healthy Heart Event, Feb. 4 SOUTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing a healthy heart event providing free education about chronic heart conditions, medication management, blood pressure screening and heart rate testing Wednesday, February 4, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at South Amboy YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd.  High blood pressure and […]

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South Amboy YMCA’s Parents Night Out

SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy YMCA offers a Parents Night Out which is available on select Friday evenings from 6:30pm to 9:30pm.  Our next PNO is Friday, January 30.  Children ages 4-12 enjoy a pizza dinner, play games, do arts & crafts, projects, and watch a movie while parents get a break from their […]

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Elks Mardi Gras Dance, Feb. 7

SOUTH AMBOY – Mardi Gras Dance at South Amboy Elks 784, 701 Washington Ave., South Amboy. Come and Dance Your Feet Off!!! Saturday February 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Featuring the fabulous –  “Noisy Neighbors Band” Delicious Jambalya, etc., served. Drink Specials. Donations:  $15 pp. All proceeds will benefit: Drug Awareness – Peer […]

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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