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Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest

South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

SLIDE SHOW: YMCA Member Appreciation BBQ

29 June 2018

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A Conversation About Legal Issues Impacting the LGBTQ Community

29 June 2018

Press Release 6/8/18 WOODBRIDGE – June is Pride Month, which recognizes the accomplishments of, and issues facing, the LGBTQ Community. On Tuesday, June 27 @ 7:00 PM at the Woodbridge Main Library Robyn Gigl, an attorney and activist, will discuss what it means to be LGBTQ and the legal issues those in the community face, […]

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

29 June 2018

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Pets of the Week

29 June 2018

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LOOKING BACK

29 June 2018

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Community Events and Announcements

28 June 2018

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show Tuesdays, May 15 thru Oct. 9 from 6 – 9 p.m. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot). Weather Permitting.  Rock & Roll Music, Trophies, Kids Games. Just Family Fun. For more info call 1-732-407-2396. Cruise Nights on Broadway SOUTH AMBOY – Come join DJ Richie, The Flash and […]

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Red Cross urges donors to fill #MissingTypes to prevent summer blood shortage

26 June 2018

  (June 25, 2018) — The  American Red Cross needs help to bring back the A’s, B’s and O’s. This is not a typo. These letters represent blood types, and the reality is that during blood shortages these letters do go missing from hospital shelves. The American Red Cross urges donors of all blood types […]

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Council Meeting: Going Around in Circles

22 June 2018

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SLIDE SHOW: Wreath Placed for 9 Firefighters in 1921 Horrific Accident

22 June 2018

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Laying it All Out

22 June 2018

6/11/18 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – One of the topics for discussion at the 6/11/18 Caucus was considering a fee waiver for a handicap parking application. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez was against this because he didn’t want to set a precedent. “If someone can afford car insurance and other expenses involving car ownership, then you can afford […]

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EDITORIAL: A Tale of Three Cities and Then Some

22 June 2018

Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and Metuchen were discussed at the last Perth Amboy City Council Meeting. This is due to the fact that the Council is trying to decide about how they want to approach an ordinance dealing with Rezoning and Land Redevelopment.  Because of the redevelopment that has taken place in downtown Metuchen, and the […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letter to the Editor

22 June 2018

New Gun Laws?   There was a recent report about new gun laws. A century ago America passed the Eighteenth Amendment to control the manufacture, sale, and import of alcoholic beverages. Its purpose was to eliminate poverty, immoral behavior, and violence to create happier families and a better world. The opposite effect led to its […]

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Leonard Sendelsky 8th Annual Golf Outing

22 June 2018

KENILWORTH – The Leonard Sendelsky 8th Annual Golf Outing will be on Thursday, August 2, 20187 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT at the Galloping Hill Golf Course, 3 Golf Drive, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. Register Today! Help support the Raritan Bay Area YMCA! Strengthening the foundations of community is our cause. Every day, we […]

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Notice to the Public

22 June 2018

Notification of Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Former Stolthaven Perth Amboy Terminal 920 High Street (Block 353 Lot 1.04 Block 354 Lots 1&1.01 Block 355 Lots 1 & 1.01 Block 425 Lot 1.01 Block 426 Lots 2, 3.04, & 3.08 and Block 429 Lot 1) NJDEP Preferred Identification # 005289 June 2018 In accordance with New […]

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Local Financial Services Professional Earns National Certification

22 June 2018

Press Release 6/6/18 OLD BRIDGE – Sylvia Rapoport, Vice President & Marketing Manager, Amboy Bank, was recently awarded the Certified Financial Marketing Professional (CFMP) certification from the American Bankers Association. “We are proud of her earning the CFMP certification, which reflects her experience and depth of bank marketing knowledge,” said Greg Scharpf, Executive Vice President […]

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SLIDE SHOW: Lady Warriors – Perth Amboy Champions

22 June 2018

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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
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