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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

LOOKING BACK

11 January 2019

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Gross, Noble Re-Named Council President & Vice President in South Amboy

10 January 2019

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Public Notice: Vacancy on the Perth Amboy Board of Education

09 January 2019

January 8, 2019, PERTH AMBOY – A vacancy for the Perth Amboy Board of Education exists due to the resignation of one of the current Board Members. The legal requirements to become a member of the Board of Education are as follows: He/she is a registered voter in the district. He/she is a citizen of […]

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Community Events and Announcements

09 January 2019

Attention Students! Earn Community Service Hours by Shoveling Snow for the Elderly SOUTH AMBOY – The City of South Amboy and South Amboy OEM are looking for students in the seventh grade or higher, interested in community service hours to help our elderly community to shovel when it snows. We will find a senior within […]

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BID Program About Salesmanship Coming Up Jan. 10

08 January 2019

Perth Amboy BID Hosts Program Topic Concerns Building New Ways of Selling in 2019  Sales Coach Milton Paris Shares Three Traits Executives Need to Sell Effectively Press Release 1/4/19 PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy and its Business Improvement District (BID) are hosting a business networking event and a program about new methods […]

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Must-Know New Year News from the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library!

08 January 2019

Press Release 12/10/18 SOUTH AMBOY — New Year, New You? Not entirely! The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library is putting clichés aside as it announces its plans for the first month of 2019. Join them as they celebrate exciting first-time programs and welcome back old favorites. As we all already know, there’s something for everybody at […]

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

08 January 2019

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS CITY OF PERTH AMBOY The City of Perth Amboy is initiating planning for the 2019 Annual Action Plan as part of its application for funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City expects to receive $610,466.00 from the Community Development Block […]

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This Week in World War II — 75 Years Ago

08 January 2019

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UPDATE: Gunman Shoots Speedway Employee to Death — 2 Suspects Arrested in S.C.

03 January 2019

Two suspects arrested for Edison Speedway Murder January 3, 2019 • News release from the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief Thomas Bryan of the Edison Police Department said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery and fatal shooting that took place at the Speedway […]

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This Week in World War II — 75 Years Ago

02 January 2019

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This Week in World War II — 75 Years Ago

26 December 2018

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Merry Christmas – Season’s Greetings – Happy New Year!

21 December 2018

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Holiday Pictures

21 December 2018

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No Printed Newspaper Next Two Weeks

21 December 2018

Check back on this site for late announcements or breaking news.

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EDITORIAL: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)

21 December 2018

My late Aunt Mary had a favorite expression when she wanted to end a discussion, she would say: “Okay, turn the page.” It is now our time to turn the page and write a new chapter. It was a difficult decision, but what we feel is the best. We have decided to have the paper […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

21 December 2018

“Let Go! Let God! Give Patience and Peace a Try!” T’is the season to “Let Go! Let God! Give patience and peace a try. The years have brought about many conflicts in our lives which never seem to fade away. The old grudges, family feuds and misunderstandings stay with us because we don’t take the time […]

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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