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South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

LOOKING BACK

11 May 2018

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SLIDE SHOW: Fireworks Press Conference

10 May 2018

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South Amboy Looks to Update Outdated Zoning Ordinance – 5/1/18 Business Meeting

09 May 2018

By Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – The city of South Amboy has begun to take the necessary steps to update their current zoning ordinance. The current ordinance was enacted in 1968 and updated in 1978, but has not been addressed since. City Attorney John Lanza believed it was vital for the city to bring […]

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Paving Market Street 3/30/18 – 4/24/18

04 May 2018

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Waterfront Concerns at the Forefront

04 May 2018

4/23/18 Caucus & 4/25/18 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Council President Bill Petrick made a remark concerning Communication No. 9 – A petition containing 25 signatures opposing the redevelopment of 41-47 Wisteria St.  Petrick said, “I along with Councilman Fernando Gonzalez and Obi Gonzalez went to a Meeting that St. Demetrios had in their Church […]

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The BID, PILOT & Hiring Practices

04 May 2018

4/25/18 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – During the first public portion, Ken Balut came up to speak about R-160 – 4/18 which is a public hearing and adoption of the 2018 Business Improvement District (BID) budget. He asked that the BID be removed. “After $2.2 million being spent, what on Smith Street is better? We […]

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SLIDE SHOW: Housing Expo

04 May 2018

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SLIDE SHOW: Healthy Kids Day

04 May 2018

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Editorial: Supporting Literacy & Much More

04 May 2018

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letter to the Editor

04 May 2018

Affordable Rent? As we all know, rent has gone up big time in New Jersey, and Perth Amboy made the list in a New Jersey newspaper article. The article said people in Perth Amboy are paying the highest rent in New Jersey, just like those other 23 towns that rent. At one time, rent was […]

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Questions Still Abound: Public Comments at Perth Amboy Council

04 May 2018

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SLIDE SHOW: National Day of Remembrance

04 May 2018

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Downtown Clean-up

04 May 2018

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Pasta Night & Tricky Tray

04 May 2018

PERTH AMBOY – The JEMMS Foundation Inc. is having their 9th Annual Pasta Night & Tricky Tray on Friday, May 11, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by an Auction at 8 p.m. at the Hungarian Reformed Church Hall, 347 Kirkland Place, Perth Amboy. Dinner Cost: $10 adult; $6 Children under 12. (Tricky […]

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Congratulations Meredith!

04 May 2018

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4/11/18 Budget Hearings Code Enforcement & Fire Department

04 May 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
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400