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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

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

Letter to the Editor

09 September 2022

Dear Editor, Speaker Coughlin should stop blocking protection for Liberty State Park.   The NJ Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously and with bipartisan approval recently moved the Caven Point Protection Bill out of committee.  The bill would keep a rich estuarine ecosystem, located at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, as natural habitat. It is important to many migrating […]

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September at Dowdell

09 September 2022

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Social Security Accelerates Decisions for People with Severe Disabilities

09 September 2022

Agency Expands Compassionate Allowances List – Translation below Press Release 8/15/22 UNITED STATES – Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions:  Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease, Microvillus Inclusion Disease – Child, Mowat-Wilson Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Excess Blasts, NUT Carcinoma, Pfeiffer Syndrome – Types […]

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City of South Amboy Second Annual Irish Festival

09 September 2022

SOUTH AMBOY – The City of South Amboy, in conjunction with the South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, announced that it will host the second annual Irish Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2022 (rain date will be Sunday, October 2) 2pm to 8:30 pm at the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, John T O’Leary Blvd., […]

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Perth Amboy Business Improvement District Public Meeting

09 September 2022

RE: Public Meeting – Executive Session PERTH AMBOY – Please be advised that the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District will hold its regular board meeting in-person at City Hall Council Chambers located at 260 High Street in Perth Amboy on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will also consider the following resolution:R-04-09/22- […]

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Movie Review: DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA

09 September 2022

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South Amboy Elks Hosting a Dinner and Breakfast in September

09 September 2022

The South Amboy Elks is hosting two events for September. Thursday, September 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. is a grilled pork chop dinner. $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Dinner includes two wood-fire grilled pork chops, roasted red potatoes, fresh green beans, dessert, coffee & tea. Sunday, September 19 is our Buffet Breakfast from 9-11:30 […]

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PAHS Class of 1962 Reunion

09 September 2022

PERTH AMBOY – The time has come for us to celebrate our 60th Year Reunion of the Perth Amboy High School Class of 1962. A time where we can gather together, cherish the memories and enjoy being with one another again. The date of the reunion is Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Pines Manor, 2085 […]

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Bingo Returns to Perth Amboy

09 September 2022

Press Release  PERTH AMBOY – After a twenty-nine-month absence bingo is returning to Perth Amboy.  On September 7, 2022, the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is going to reopen Wednesday night bingo at the Assumption School auditorium at 380 Meredith Street.   Closed in March of 2020, along with […]

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MINDS Program Cultivates Curiosity of Youth from Diverse Backgrounds

09 September 2022

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Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (19th Legislative District) 5th Annual Backpack Giveaway & Ice Cream Social

09 September 2022

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Hackensack University Medical Center Becomes Second Hospital in the World to Implant New Heart Pump to Treat Chronic Heart Failure

09 September 2022

Hospital Is One of Only Five in The U.S. Selected to Participate in Early Clinical Trial for the Minimally Invasive Impella BTR Technology Press Release HACKENSACK, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health, Hackensack University Medical Center cardiac surgeon Yuriy Dudiy, M.D. became the second in the world to successfully implant the Impella Bridge-to-Recovery (BTR)™ heart pump […]

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Volunteers Needed

09 September 2022

Girls On the Run Central NJ Seeks Volunteer Coaches for The Fall Season Volunteers needed to inspire the next generation of young girls in Somerset and Monmouth Counties Press Release 8/23/22 HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Girls on the Run of Central New Jersey (GOTRCNJ) is seeking volunteer coaches for its fall season starting week of September […]

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Mikell’s Plot to Perform at Popcorn Park Petstock

09 September 2022

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This Week in the Civil War

09 September 2022

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Lillian Curry’s 100th Birthday

09 September 2022

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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.
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