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Author Minou Tavares Mirabal Visits School – March 8

PERTH AMBOY – On Saturday, March 8, the author Minou Tavares Mirabal will visit the Saturday Morning Family School to celebrate International Women’s Day.  Mirabal is the daughter of Minerva Mirabal, a courageous freedom and women’s rights fighter, who was assassinated by the Dominican dictator Rafael L. Trujillo, and is one of the three sisters […]

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Friday Lenten Dinners, Magyar Reformed Church

PERTH AMBOY – Lenten Dinners Every Friday During Lent Served From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Magyar Reformed Church Center, Corner of Fayette Street and Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, Dessert, Coffee and Tea will be served with each meal. Dinners are as follows: March 7 – Breaded Flounder March 14 – Shrimp Scampi March 21- […]

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15th Annual Shrove Tuesday

Potato Pancake & Fresh Kolbasz Supper hosted by Missions, Tueday, March 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Magyar Reformed Church Center located at Cor. Fayette St. & Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Donation – 10$, reservations required. For more information call: Pat – 732-442-0224 or Pam – 732-257-7182

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BYOUtiful, New Youth Mentoring Program for Females, begins March 4

News Release PERTH AMBOY – Edison Jaquez, a young and inspirational NJ based entrepreneur, serves as a mentor and motivational speaker dedicated to educate and bring community members together. After his recent success with B-Men, a youth mentoring program geared towards today’s inner city men 17 and older, Jaquez launched BYOUtiful, targeted towards Perth Amboy’s […]

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Spring Auction

EDISON – Our Lady of Peace School’s Annual Spring Auction: “40 and Fabulous” will be held Saturday, March 29. Our Lady of Peace Parish Center, 656 Amboy avenue, Edison. Doors open at 4:00 p.m…Calling starts at 6:00 p.m. Admission Tickets $15in Advance and $20 at the Door. Admission includes 1 sheet (25) small prize tickets, […]

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Friday Lenten Dinners

SOUTH AMBOY – There will be Friday Lenten Dinners every Friday starting March 7th and Running Through April 19th at South Amboy Elks #784 at 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Takeout orders are available For more info call the Lodge at 732-727-7170.

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Free Blood Pressure Screenings

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing free blood pressure screenings Tuesday, March 4, 9 to 11 a.m., at Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Lower Level, Perth Amboy, NJ. High blood pressure is associated with stroke, heart failure, heart attack and other life threatening conditions. Take advantage of this free […]

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Healthy Heart Education

WOODBRIDGE – Raritan Bay Medical Center is providing a healthy heart education event Saturday, March 8, 12 noon to 4 p.m., at the Woodbridge Center Mall, 250 Woodbridge Center Drive.

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Dominican Flag Raising – Perth Amboy City Hall Circle – 1/23/14

*Photos by Eric Salvary 

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Our Lady of Peace Soup Can Donations

Our Lady of Peace School in Fords held a A Soup Can Drive in February. A grand total of 738 cans of soup were donated to the St. Cecilia’s Food Pantry.

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“Teach To One” Open House

PERTH AMBOY – On Thursday, February 27, 2014 Mc- Ginnis Middle School will be having a rescheduled date: “Teach To One” Open House. Teach To One is a newly designed program form this school year. The open house will take place in the “Teach To One “ classrooms at the William C. McGinnis School from […]

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Civil War Roundtable

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of The Robert E. Lee Civil War Round Table will be held at the Woodbridge Public Library on Monday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Paul Martin and his topic for the evening will be “Star-Crossed Generals at South Mountain.” All are welcome.

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Our Lady of Peace School Tours

FORDS – Our Lady of Peace School Tours, Amboy Ave, Fords – Available starting Monday, March 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come experience the magic!! Come See your Future at Our Lady of Peace School….Before and aftercare available. Early Childhood Education ….Prek3 & Prek4 available thru 8th grade. Full size gym and cafeteria. […]

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Progressive Careers Institute Grand Opening – Hopelawn 2/22/14

HOPELAWN – A new state of the art medical career training facility opened its doors on Saturday, February 22, 2014. It is centrally located and close to all major highways and public transportation. *Photos by Joe Bayona 

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Wake Up Mixer

EDISON – Wake Up Edison Business Mixer at Crowne Plaza, 2055 Lincoln Hwy, Edison on March 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Non-members $30. For more info go to www.edisonchamber.com

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Poet’s Wednesday

WOODBRIDGE – March 12 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Workshop 7 p.m. Featuring Edwin Romond & Martha Silano. Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. For more info call 732-634-0413.

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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