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Community Events and Announcements

08 October 2019

Raritan Bay Area YMCA Farmers Market is Back! PERTH AMBOY – Every Wednesday afternoon from July through October. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Raritan Bay Area YMCA, 357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy. Fruits, vegetables, music, crafts, and much more. Dates:  September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Interested […]

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Yard Sale canceled

08 October 2019

The yard sale scheduled for Saturday, October 12 at the Hungarian Reformed Church in Perth Amboy has been canceled.

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It Got Ugly

04 October 2019

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Ribbon Cutting of the Rose M. Lopez School

04 October 2019

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Ordinance Prohibiting Puppy Mill Dogs and Cat Sales

04 October 2019

9/18/19 Council Meeting By: Katherine Massopust SOUTH AMBOY –Humane Society from the United States County Leader (Union County, NJ) Volunteer Larry Cohen addressed the Council regarding Ordinance #20-2019 – Prohibiting the sale of puppy mill dogs and kittens which was introduced on first reading and advertised for second reading which is scheduled for the October […]

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Volunteers Needed to Help Children in Foster Care

04 October 2019

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in foster care. On any given night, about 250 children from Middlesex County are sleeping in foster homes or other out-of-home placements due to abuse or neglect. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) are working to serve more […]

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EDITORIAL: The Game is Over

04 October 2019

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

04 October 2019

Gun Regulation A recent letter called for “strict firearms laws” to save lives, and quoted CDC statistics. Were neighboring states like Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New Hampshire omitted to stack the results? Since all states have democratic governments why do they have different laws? Is there something that can’t be mentioned? Rural areas have less crime […]

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Ribbon Cutting of the Rose M. Lopez School | SLIDE SHOW & STORY

04 October 2019

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Gardening & Lunch Programs Discussed — Perth Amboy Board of Ed

04 October 2019

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Fire Chief Ed Mullen Discusses the Fire Department Needs

04 October 2019

9/23/19 Caucus By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Fire Chief Ed Mullen discussed with the Council a desperate need for a  new firehouse, additional equipment, and additional personnel. “So far, this year between September 20, 2018 thru September 20, 2019 there have been over 2,500 incidents and 200 fire responses. There is a need to […]

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Discussion Focused on Prohibited Parking, Lawsuits and Trash Pickup

04 October 2019

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Angioscreen Event

04 October 2019

PERTH AMBOY – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy is holding an Angioscreen event, Wednesday, October 23, 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Centennial Hall A, 530 New Brunswick Ave., Perth Amboy. Learn your risk of heart attack and stroke. Screenings include carotid artery ultrasound, heart rhythm, blood pressure and screening for abdominal […]

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Pet of the Week

04 October 2019

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#FTLO Quality Education Candidates Launch their Campaign

04 October 2019

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Help Older Adults Stand Up Against Scams

04 October 2019

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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