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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

Survey Regarding Remote Learning.

22 July 2020

Dear Parents and Guardians, Due to Governor Murphy’s recent announcement concerning remote learning, the Perth Amboy School District will need all parents and guardians to complete a very important survey for every child in the household.  This survey will be used to schedule your child for the 2020-2021 school year. Please go to PAPS.net to take the […]

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Parking Rules Back in Effect

22 July 2020

As a reminder the City of Perth Amboy Parking Utility will once again be enforcing all parking rules and regulations beginning on Wednesday July 22,2020 at 8 A.M. Address/Location City of Perth Amboy 260 High St Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Contact Emergency: 9-1-1 Non-emergencies: 732-826-0290

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Obituary | Joan Roberta Hondowicz December 15, 1944 – July 08, 2020

19 July 2020

Joan Roberta Hondowicz was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to parents Leopold Paul Lavin and Matilda Aguero Lavin. She graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1962 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Douglass College in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1966. She was employed as a systems analyst with J.C. Penney […]

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Fourth of July Annual Ringing of the Liberty Bell | SLIDE SHOW

17 July 2020

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Swearing in of Police Officers — City Hall Circle

17 July 2020

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Problems Continue

17 July 2020

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EDITORIAL: About Family

17 July 2020

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17-Year-Old Drowns in Raritan Bay 7/9/20

17 July 2020

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Imagine Your Story!

17 July 2020

Press Release 7/2020 SOUTH AMBOY — This summer is all about Imagining Your Story at the Dowdell Library. One of the greatest gifts a book offers is the ability to transport the reader to far-off lands where magic and mystery are only a turn of the page away. Now more than ever, we need an […]

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Pet of the Week

17 July 2020

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Letter to the Editor

17 July 2020

Letter from Superintendent re: Condolence Friday, July 10, 2020 Dear Perth Amboy School District Community, It is with great sadness that I inform you about a loss to our school community. Yesterday, Thursday, July 9, 2020, one of our students passed away following a tragic accident. The student is the child of Mr. Rolando Vazquez, […]

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Congratulations, Class of 2020, South Amboy High School | SLIDE SHOW

17 July 2020

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World War II — 75 Years Ago

17 July 2020

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Raritan Bay Area YMCA Launches Educational Healthy Housing Campaign

17 July 2020

Press Release 6/30/20 PERTH AMBOY, NJ, – The RARITAN BAY AREA YMCA understands that where we live can help determine the state of our physical and mental health. Unfortunately, due to social and economic reasons, many Perth Amboy residents are living in unhealthy and substandard homes and apartments, making them more susceptible to fires, carbon […]

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City of Perth Amboy Awarded $945,000 in Port Security Grants

17 July 2020

Press Release 7/10/20 PERTH AMBOY – The Department of Homeland Security with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Perth Amboy with two Port Security Grants. The Perth Amboy Fire Department has been awarded $900,000 towards replacing its 15-year-old fireboat, Marine 5, with a new, greater capacity fireboat. View the link […]

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LOOKING BACK

17 July 2020

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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