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Community Events and Announcements

23 October 2020

Please submit community events 2 weeks in advance. Email AmboyGuardian@gmail.com Important! Always call ahead of time to make sure any event you intend to attend will take place. The Amboy Guardian will only put a cancellation notice in if we receive notice from the organizer of the event. Friends of the Perth Amboy Library Book […]

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2020 Perth Amboy Mayoral Candidates Answer the Tough Questions

23 October 2020

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Buckeye Partners Contributes $10,000 To Perth Amboy’s Hunger Relief Effort

23 October 2020

Press Release 10/16/20 PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – Buckeye Partners, L.P. (Buckeye), which is a proud corporate citizen in the City of Perth Amboy, has donated $10,000 to the community’s hunger relief program. Recently, Perth Amboy Mayor Wilda Diaz and Barry Rosengarten, chairman of the not-for-profit Perth Amboy COVID Help (PACH) organization, alerted Buckeye of an […]

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World War II — 75 Years Ago

23 October 2020

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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Opens New Inpatient Diagnostic Imaging Suite

23 October 2020

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Legislation for Out-of-State Mental Health Graduates Advances

23 October 2020

Verrelli, Benson & Vainieri Huttle Bill in Response to Mental Health Crisis Caused by COVID-19 Pandemic Heads to Assembly Speaker Press Release 10/13/20  TRENTON – In an effort to ensure the state is prepared to handle surging mental health challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, three Assembly Democrats are sponsoring a bill that would allow […]

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Voter Information Centers to Open in 3 Municipalities

23 October 2020

Middlesex County Clerk’s Office will Open to the Public and Extend Hours Press Release 10/15/20 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Voter Information Centers (VIC) in three Middlesex County Municipalities – Highland Park, Monroe, and Sayreville – will open to the public on Monday, October 19, and remain open until Election Day, November 3. The VIC will […]

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Woodbridge Public Library Events

23 October 2020

Free Virtual Events. All are Welcome to Attend.

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Pet of the Week

23 October 2020

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EDITORIAL: Silence is Golden

23 October 2020

We are still trying to recover from the first Presidential Debate. We could have done a better job answering the questions both our hands tied behind our backs and blindfolded. Katherine said she fell asleep after an hour, but I couldn’t help but to look at the debate in its entirety, hoping at one point […]

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LOOKING BACK

23 October 2020

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Halloween Activities in South Amboy

23 October 2020

Annual Cemetery Tour SOUTH AMBOY – The Historical Society of South Amboy is hosting the Annual Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 24, at Christ Church Cemetery, located at S. Pine Ave., from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donation of $5 for admission. Masks will be required. Follow us on Facebook for more information and updates […]

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South Amboy 2020 Halloween Guidelines

22 October 2020

SOUTH AMBOY – Halloween is fast approaching. For your safety in these uncertain times we are providing the guidance shared by the NJ Department of Health outlining the best practices for Halloween Celebrations this year. Please take the time to look over this safety information. In addition, please be mindful that South Amboy does have […]

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Opinion: Vas Demands Public Meeting to Address Vandalized Vehicle Spree

15 October 2020

(Press Release) PERTH AMBOY – Perth Amboy’s crime surge continued this past weekend as eight vehicles were reportedly broken into and vandalized at the Green Village Apartments located nearby the James J. Flynn Elementary School. This follows several months of violent crime activity in the bay city with little or no advisory notifications to residents. […]

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Advisory: Water Main Flushing Program to take place weekday evenings from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

12 October 2020

ATTENTION PERTH AMBOY RESIDENTS: USA-PA began the Semi Annual Water Main Flushing Program on Monday, October 12, 2020. The Flushing Program will take place weekdays in the evening from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. This program will take approximately 2 weeks to complete.

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Caba Calls Email Blast False

09 October 2020

The following is from a news release sent by Councilman Helmin Caba to the Amboy Guardian: Councilman Helmin J. Caba has been the target of a nasty E-blast that details his old business debts. The anonymous senders disguised themselves as Councilman Fernando Irizarry, misusing Mr. Irizarry’s name and photograph. Joseph B. Vas and Wilda Diaz […]

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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