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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

Pet of the Week

04 September 2020

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LOOKING BACK

04 September 2020

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Never Forget 9-11-01

04 September 2020

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Exhibition at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library

04 September 2020

Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence SOUTH AMBOY – Celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage with commemorative posters on exhibition at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library. Organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. The project received support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative. sites.si.edu For […]

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YMCA of MEWSA to Reopen Facilities on September 1

04 September 2020

METUCHEN/EDISON/WOODBRDIGE/SOUTH AMBOY-After closing its facilities on March 17th due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, Governor Murphy’s order closing gyms has been lifted and the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy will reopen its branches on Tuesday, September 1st. The reopening will be conducted under the guidance of state and local […]

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Bill Proposes Changes to Unpaid Parking Tickets

04 September 2020

Assembly Passes Wimberly,  Sumter & Reynolds-Jackson Bill to Remove Suspension of Driver’s License from Unpaid Parking Ticket Penalties Press Release 8/27/20 TRENTON – Currently, New Jersey driver’s licenses can be suspended for failure to pay a traffic ticket or failure to show up in court to address the fine. The court notifies the New Jersey […]

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Turner, Reynolds-Jackson & Verrelli Decry Gun Violence in Trenton

04 September 2020

Press Release 8/27/20 TRENTON – The devastating shooting of Vernetta McCray last weekend marks the 26th life lost at the hands of gun violence this year in the City of Trenton. District 15 Legislators Senator Shirley Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (All D- Mercer, Hunterdon) met this week with Mercer County law […]

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Assembly OKs Murphy, Holley Measure Opposing Proposed Changes to Fair Housing Rule

04 September 2020

Press Release 8/31/20 TRENTON – A resolution, sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-Burlington) and Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Union) expressing opposition to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed weakening of the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule recently passed the full Assembly, 50-26-2. The measure has been filed with the Secretary of […]

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Domestic Violence Funding Grant Announced

04 September 2020

Pallone Announces $575,000 in Funding to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Press Release 8/28/20 LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that 180 Turning Lives Around, Inc. in Monmouth County will receive a grant for $575,000 to expand legal assistance and support for women who are survivors of […]

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AD – Dr. Lydia David

01 September 2020

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State of NJ Announces Gym and Amusement Center Reopenings, Other COVID-19 Updates

31 August 2020

GYMS REOPENING Beginning Tuesday, September 1st, gyms will be able to open their indoor spaces at 25 percent capacity. Face masks will be required. Check here for additional guidance and requirements on the safe reopening of gyms. GOVERNOR UNVEILS REVISED FY2021 BUDGET PROPOSAL This week, the Governor released a revised budget proposal for Fiscal Year […]

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Perth Amboy Appoints New Interim Business Administrator

21 August 2020

City Welcomes Patricia Perkins to Historic Community Press Release 8/7/20 PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz is  pleased to announce the appointment of Patricia Perkins, as the Interim Business Administrator for the City of Perth Amboy, effective August 3rd 2020. “I am so pleased to appoint Ms. Patricia Perkins as our new Interim City Administrator,” […]

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Lots of Items Covered at City Council

21 August 2020

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Flooding from Storm Isaias

21 August 2020

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EDITORIAL | Hidden Treasures of Nature in New Jersey

21 August 2020

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

21 August 2020

Promises in the Dark Here’s some concerns we have: who will be the next Mayor of Perth Amboy, NJ? Or maybe the current Mayor will be recycled again. Will they keep their promises or is it just a trip to “Fantasy Land” like always? We all know Perth Amboy became a so-called “Bedroom” city with […]

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