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BBQ Showdown in South Amboy, Sept. 28

SOUTH AMBOY – Best BBQ Event in Central NJ! Sunday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, South Amboy. Free Admission. Join us for the Biggest BBQ extravaganza in Central New Jersey at the beautiful waterfront park!  The Best Gourmet BBQ Food Trucks in the area…Bands including After the Reign, […]

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Crafty Kids, July 22

WOODBRIDGE – CRAFTY KIDS No-Slip Socks at Woodbridge Housing Authority, July 22, 12 p.m.-.3 p.m. JRF’s Family Success Center and AmeriCorps are offering several arts and crafts activities this summer at 10 Bunns Lane, Woodbridge, NJ. Feel free to join us in creating memories with your children they will never forget.

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Perth Amboy Family Day 2014, Aug. 2, (free to all residents)

City of Perth Amboy 6th Annual Family Day, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Rain date: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014.)

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PHOTO GALLERY: Fireworks – Celebrating Our Nation’s Independence

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Chuckie’s Angels Providing Fun Day for Children Suffering with Cancer and Paralysis, June 12

News Release –PERTH AMBOY – Charles Barnes was a resident of Perth Amboy prior to losing his battle with leukemia at a young age but his memory continues to win in the heart of his best friend, Destiny Hilliard-Thomas.  She is Founder and President of Chuckie’s Angels, Inc., a nonprofit organization named in honor of […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Perth Amboy High School Graduation – June 27, 2014

  *Photos by Carolyn Maxwell

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Second Annual David’s Touch Pool Tournament

WOODBRIDGE – On June 12th a pool tournament was held at the Woodbridge Community Center. This was no ordinary tournament. It was the second annual 9 ball single elimination tournament for the “David’s Touch Foundation”, put on by the Woodbridge Seniors Billiards Club. Members of the Perth Amboy Seniors Billiards Club also participated in the […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Perth Amboy Adult School Graduation, June 26

Congratulations to the Class of 2014 Perth Amboy Adult School! *Photos by Joe Bayona

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South Amboy High School Graduation – June 20, 2014

*Photos by Joe Bayona –

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Civil War Living History Weekend, Aug. 2-3

WOODBRIDGE – The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table of Central New Jersey will host its annual Civil War Living History Weekend at Parker Press Park on Rahway Ave., Woodbridge on Saturday and Sunday, August 2-3. Take a step back in time 150 years ago and see how soldiers from the North and South […]

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‘Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg’ Special Olympics Team, June 12

Mayor Wilda Diaz and Chief of Police, Benjamin Ruiz welcomed the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg team members to the City of Perth Amboy on June 12, at the City Hall Circle, for a Torch Run Ceremony.

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Dine to Donate, July 28

(Free Press Release Distribution | iNewswire) June 27, 2014 – PARLIN – Join Team Cindy’s Stars for DINE TO DONATE Night at Texas Roadhouse in Old Bridge, NJ to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Simply bring a copy of the flyer to Texas Roadhouse (1000 US Rte. 9 North, Parlin, NJ) on Monday […]

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Christmas in July Vendor Fair, July 20

HOPELAWN – Are you interested in doing some of your Christmas shopping in July? If the answer is yes, then you will enjoy visiting and purchasing at the Christmas in July Craft Fair sponsored by Good Shepherd Parish. The event will be held in the air-conditioned, elevator accessed Msgr. Gambino Hall at Most Holy Rosary […]

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How Money Works Workshop, July 21

PERTH AMBOY – How Money Works, July 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The JRF’s Sandy Relief Initiative – invites Middlesex County families to a series of workshops where participants will learn financial strategies and techniques that they can use save money by understanding how it works and by the use of a budget. Program will be held at […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Help the Planet Day – Morton Salt Adopts School #7, 6/9/14

*Photos by Joe Bayona

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Kearny Cottage Annual Berry Festival, July 13

Kearny Cottage Historical Association Annual Berry Festival Sunday, July 13, 2014 63 Catalpa Ave., Perth Amboy 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Flea Market 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Civil War Re-enactors 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Antique appraiser on premises -Free appraisals for maximum of 2 items (Fee for any additional items) […]

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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