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EDITORIAL

05 October 2018

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Letters to the Editor: THE COMMUNITY VOICE

05 October 2018

Assemblywoman Lopez on  the One Year  Anniversary of Hurricane Maria One year ago, Hurricane Maria made landfall on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. In its wake, Hurricane Maria left wide spread devastation, taking more than 2,000 lives and leaving the island in complete disarray. From one day to the next the Puerto Rico we […]

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Caba: Open Letter to Perth Amboy Residents

05 October 2018

9/26/18 Jesus once said, “Then you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will set you free.”  (John 8:32)  In the winter of 2016, I decided to run for city council for the City of Perth Amboy on Mayor Wilda Diaz’s ticket. It was a decision I made and one that I now regret. It […]

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Is a Tax Surprise Waiting for You?

05 October 2018

Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka C.P.A. Often lost in the excitement of large-scale tax change is how they can negatively impact some individual situations. Check out the questions below to see if youmight be in for a tax surprise this year: • Will you pay more than $10,000 in state and local taxes? Previously, you could […]

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Perth Amboy Free Public Library News

05 October 2018

Baby & Me Story Time  Press Release PERTH AMBOY — It is never too soon to share the wonderful world of literature with children! The new Baby and Me Storytime Series at the Perth Amboy Free Public Library invites very young children (ages birth through 24 months) and their enthusiastic adult caretakers to explore language and […]

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Fall into Business, Cooking, Photography, Reading, Halloween

05 October 2018

Press Release SOUTH AMBOY — Autumn is a season of returns: students go back to school, leaves flutter to earth, and South Amboy citizens flock to the Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library. From aspiring entrepreneurs and photographers to creatively costumed kids and, of course, avid readers, the Dowdell has something for everybody! Swing by on […]

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Day of Reflection : Puerto Rico: Mi isla del encanto | SLIDE SHOW

05 October 2018

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Food Lovers Get Ready for the Taste of Perth Amboy

05 October 2018

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Emerging Leaders Program

05 October 2018

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

05 October 2018

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Pet of the Week

05 October 2018

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LOOKING BACK

05 October 2018

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Cathedral International celebrates 114 Years of ministry in Perth Amboy

01 October 2018

PERTH AMBOY, N.J. –  Cathedral International  celebrates 114 Years of ministry in Perth Amboy, Sunday, October 7, 2018, 6:30am and 9:30am at The Cathedral, 277 Madison Ave., Perth Amboy, NJ. Cathedral International, was known as The Second Baptist Church and was started in 1892 by 35 African Americans in the basement of the First Baptist […]

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Breakfast Fundraiser to Keep The Mercy House Open

01 October 2018

PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Cathedral Community Development Corporation (CCDC) will host its first Annual Fundraiser Breakfast on October 6, from 10 a.m., at the ZPA Banquet Hall, 281 Grace Street, Perth Amboy, NJ. The faith-based organization must raise $20,000 to keep The Mercy House open to service the local and  neighboring communities with day-to-day services, […]

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Discussions: City’s Purchase of High Street Property, Change Orders, Contract

28 September 2018

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South Amboy Residents Praise City Officials for Recent Clean-Up

28 September 2018

9/18/19 Council Meeting By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – Multiple residents attended last Wednesday’s council meeting to thank Mayor Fred Henry, Business Administrator Glenn Skarzynski, and the entire city council for quickly addressing the rat problem that was affecting South Amboy. City officials have been proactive in making sure property owners are keeping their […]

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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