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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

May 1865

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

April 1865

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

March 1865

American Irish Assoc Announces Parade Honorees – St. Patrick’s Parade To Be Held March 9th

Rent Control Ordinance Takes Centerstage Along with Continued Discussions About American Rescue Act Funds

21 October 2022

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Certification of Annual Audit Discussed – 10/5/22 City Council Meeting

21 October 2022

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Editorial – Just What the Doctor Ordered

21 October 2022

Just turn on the news. All you see is the woke agenda and turmoil all week long nonstop 24/7. If it isn’t people getting assaulted, killed, or oppressed, it’s the latest person who said or did something stupid and has earned a virtual scarlet letter. It was finally good to have two back-to-back weekends, even […]

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Kiwanis Club/PA Catholic School Pasta Dinner, St. John Paul II Parish, Perth Amboy – 10/8/22

21 October 2022

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Breast Cancer Awareness Flag Raising, Perth Amboy Police Station, 10/6/22

21 October 2022

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Hispanic Heritage Month, Perth Amboy Public Library, 10/8/22

21 October 2022

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Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Thomas Mundy Peterson Park, 10/15/22

21 October 2022

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Getting Ahead in Business by Milton Paris

21 October 2022

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Letters to the Editor

21 October 2022

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National First Responders Dedication Program

21 October 2022

PERTH AMBOY – You are invited to attend the National First Responders Dedication Program in honor of all first responders on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 183 Rector St., Perth Amboy, NJ. Dinner following program. For more information, or RSVP call 732-442-4875 or 732-826-0290 ext. 4003 or email: […]

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1st Annual Halloween Festival

21 October 2022

PERTH AMBOY – Halloween Festival, Sunday, Oct. 30, at the Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., Perth Amboy. Live music by Mikell’s Plot, Pandora Spocks, and Anthony Costello. Guest Speaker BFRO Investigator, Eric Spinner. Eric has his own podcast and has appeared on Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot. Starts 11 a.m. ends at 5 p.m. Monster movies, […]

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This Week in the Civil War 160 Years Ago • October 19, 1862 – November 1, 1862

21 October 2022

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Middlesex County Announces Partnership with New Brunswick Tomorrow to Expand Telehealth Program to New Brunswick

21 October 2022

Press Release 10/11/22 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Middlesex County’s Latino Telehealth Program, a community-based initiative geared towards education and increasing access to bilingual telemedicine options, has expanded to serve New Brunswick after successfully launching in Perth Amboy a year ago. In partnership with New Brunswick Tomorrow — a nonprofit that has driven social revitalization for […]

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Haunted Lantern Walks Return to The Proprietary House

21 October 2022

PERTH AMBOY – Proprietary House, the Royal Governor’s Mansion, is thrilled to announce the return of its popular Haunted Lantern Walks for this year’s Halloween season. The spooky guided walks are scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at 7:00 PM & 8:30 PM. Take a ghostly journey through centuries of history from Proprietary House to St. […]

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library Book Sale

21 October 2022

PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are once again having a book sale every other Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center/Teen Center at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy. I know many people have been starving for […]

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Scutari & Coughlin Announce Major Gun Safety Initiative

21 October 2022

Press Release 10/13/22 TRENTON – Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari today unveiled legislation that would establish New Jersey as the toughest in the nation when it comes to concealed-carry laws. This historic legislation will prevent guns from ending up in the hands of the wrong people by requiring more comprehensive […]

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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