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Diabetes Discussion Group

PERTH AMBOY – The Institute for Weight Loss at Raritan Bay Medical Center is sponsoring a free Diabetes Discussion Group meeting Wednesday, February 5, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Clinical specialists will lead an open discussion about diabetes and a question and answer […]

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Healthy Heart

PERTH AMBOY – Raritan Bay Medical Center is offering a Go Red for Women Healthy Heart Event Tuesday, February 4, 9 a.m. 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. […]

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Release of FEMA’s Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Webinar – Jan 31

Press Release MIDDLESEX COUNTY – A webinar will be held to provide information regarding the next step in FEMA’s flood mapping process for Middlesex County: the release of Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Constituents may be interested in this information, this webinar to updates you on the next steps in the process. Please know that […]

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Sustainable Jersey Forum

Are you interested in seeing a Greener and more Sustainable Perth Amboy? Learn how, Monday, February 3, from 6 – 7 p.m.  in Perth Amboy City Hall, 260 High Street.  Join the City of Perth Amboy, Impact Perth Amboy and Sustainable Jersey for a Community wide kick-off presentation about the Sustainable Jersey Certification Initiative. Sustainable […]

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Pierogi & Bake Sale

PERTH AMBOY – St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church is having a pierogi and bake sale. Call 732-826-7067 to place your order from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from January 28th to 31st. All gourmet items are handmade. Potato pierogi are $7. Cakes (nut, poppy-seed, apricot, raspberry & prune) are $11. Pickup orders at 404 […]

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Poet’s Wednesday

WOODBRIDGE – February 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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Flag Presentation Perth Amboy – 1/15/14

*Photos by Paul W. Wang

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Vendors Needed

SOUTH AMBOY – Vendors are needed for Vendor’s Fair 2014, South Amboy Elks #784, 601 Washington Avenue, Saturday, February 23, 3 p.m. to 7p.m. For more info contact Saelks784@yahoo. com

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Painting Chinese Gardens

WOODBRIDGE – The Dr. Stephen Kaplan “A Taste of the Arts” Lecture Series: Painting Chinese Gardens will be held on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. This session examines Chinese gardens through art as well as the history on garden culture in China and garden design. […]

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Piano Quintet

SOUTH AMBOY – To all Chamber Music lovers! Artist-in-residence Lucia Nowik, violinist, returns to perform a concert with her piano quintet from the Juilliard School. The classic piano quintet, i.e. piano and string quartet, was an ensemble greatly favored by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Franck and other late 19th and early 20th century composers. The exceptionally […]

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Trip to Disney’s Aladdin

WOODBRIDGE – There will be a trip to Disney’s Aladdin on Thursday, March 6. Sponsored by the Woodbridge Township Recreation Department, 600 Main St., Woodbridge. Bus leaves the Community Center at 4 p.m. Show starts 8 p.m. $80 pp. Space is limited! There are no refunds once payment is received. For more info call 732-596-4048 […]

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OLP Open House

FORDS – Our Lady of Peace School’s Open House Sunday, January 26, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Amboy Ave, Fords, (GPS address 630 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ) See your Future!!! Tour our classes rooms!! Before and aftercare available. Early Childhood Education ….Prek3 & Prek4 available thru 8th grade. Full size gym and cafeteria. Monthly […]

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Free Throw Contest

PERTH AMBOY – The Knights of Columbus – San Salvador Council #299 will be holding their annual free throw contest for boys and girls ages 9-14 on Saturday, January 25th, 2014 at the YMCA, 367 New Brunswick avenue from 11am – 2pm. Pre-registration will take place at the YMCA until Wednesday, January 22nd , 2014. […]

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Historical Exhibit: Hooked on the Presidents

WOODBRIDGE – February 8-27, 2014 at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Fiber artists Nola Heidbreder and Linda Pietz present a series of 44 rugs depicting the men who took the oath of office as President of the United States. Heidbreder & Pietz present the presidents as people rather than names we memorize […]

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NJ on Shuffle Concert Series

WOODBRIDGE – Friday, March 7 – Jazz – the Tim Horner Quintet at 7:30 p.m. at the Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. FREE admission for all events – $5 Suggested Donation. In case of rain, outdoor concerts will be held indoors and seating will be on a first-come, first- seated basis. Call 732-634- […]

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Civil War Roundtable

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable will be held at the Woodbridge Public Library on Monday, February 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dan Weinfeld and his topic will be “Reconstruction.” The meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.

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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