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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

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LOOKING BACK

09 August 2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE

09 August 2019

Take Notice that an application for a waterfront development individual permit has been submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Division of Land Use Regulation (DLUR) for the development described below: APPLICANT: Optical Communication Group PROJECT NAME: Arthur Kill Bore  PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposed installation of new fiber optic duct in an existing […]

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FIOS 1 Restaurant Hunter Christine Sloan Visits Fajjis

09 August 2019

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Community Events and Announcements

07 August 2019

See our article, Things to Do this Summer, for many summer activities in and around Perth Amboy. Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show PERTH AMBOY – Tuesdays, May 14 thru Oct. 1, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot). Weather Permitting.  Rock & Roll Music, Trophies, Kids Games, Just […]

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Sinkhole on Gordon Street Fixed

07 August 2019

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Volunteers Needed to Help Children in Foster Care

06 August 2019

Press Release 5/30/19 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 […]

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United Dominicans of Perth Amboy and Irving Lozada Entertainment Host Annual Dominican Festival, Aug. 9-11

31 July 2019

Press Release 7/15/19 PERTH AMBOY – On August 9, 10 and 11, 2019, the Dominican community of Perth Amboy will be celebrating the 156th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic’s Restoration of Independence; this event is organized by The United Dominicans of Perth Amboy (UD of PA) in association with promoter Irving Lozada. The Festival will […]

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Sink Hole Appears in Perth Amboy

29 July 2019

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Pressing need for blood donations throughout central New Jersey

29 July 2019

News Release, MONTVALE, NJ – The severe, nationwide blood shortage continues … and Vitalant (formerly Community Blood Services) is responding by offering residents of central New Jersey multiple opportunities to potentially help relatives, friends, and neighbors by donating during August. Specifically, the nonprofit, blood collection organization has scheduled 21 open-to-the-public donation events throughout Central New Jersey. […]

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Coffee House Music

19 July 2019

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July 4 Celebration: Perth Amboy, South Amboy

19 July 2019

*Photos by Paul W. Wang, Eric Salvary, Katherine Massopust • Click on each picture to enlarge

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Redevelopment Recap

19 July 2019

By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – At the request of the Council, PARA Executive Leigh Ann Hindenlang presented PARA’s annual report. She stated that besides the PARA Commissioners, they also have an attorney, and an engineer on board. “They hire appraisers and consultants as needed. Since 2014, the agency has been stabilized and organized. In […]

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International Blues Music Day

19 July 2019

SOUTH AMBOY – Celebrate the 7th Annual Blues Music Day!, New Jersey. NYC Blues Society presents: Ryan Hartt, Johnny “Guitar” Childs, Dean Shot, Stew Cutler, Danny Draher, Dave Fields, Johnathan Kalb, David Coppa, Vin Mott, Ronnie Rauso & Big Mike Devita, Gary Wright & Phil Proctor, The Powertones w/Mike POslt & Gladys Bryant, Rachel Wise […]

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Top 10 Tenant Rights

19 July 2019

1. Read your Lease Your lease explains what you and your landlord are responsible for. Ask your landlord questions if you don’t understand something. Keep your lease somewhere safe in case you need to look at it later. Your lease may help if you have to appear in court or respond to an issue from […]

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EDITORIAL: The Collective and Then Some

19 July 2019

Recently in the news, Nike caved into Colin Kaepernick’s complaint that the Betsy Ross Flag was a “slave era” symbol, so Nike pulled the Betsy Ross Flag Sneakers off the market. This is just one of many examples of political correctness.  Political correctness has been getting more intense over the years. Topics such as the […]

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Letters to the Editor: THE COMMUNITY VOICE

19 July 2019

How Gun Prohibition Kills In 1968, a time of turmoil, Congress passed a Gun Control Act. There were 15,000 violent firearms deaths then. This number escalated to 30,000 firearm deaths after 25 years! It rose to 40,000 deaths a few years ago, then dropped after some states began to liberalize their gun laws. Beware of […]

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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