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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

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Middlesex County College Open House at Perth Amboy Center

23 February 2018

PERTH AMBOY – Take the Next Step for a Better Future!  Thursday, March 15, 5: 30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Perth Amboy Center, 60 Washington St., Perth Amboy, N.J. Whether you want to start or continue your college education or improve your English language skills, Middlesex County College is the right choice. Come […]

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VITA (United Way) Tax Assistance @ Dowdell Library

23 February 2018

Press Release 2/5/18 SOUTH AMBOY – Need help preparing your taxes? Sign up NOW to reserve one of the limited spaces provided by VITA (United Way). VITA free tax preparation assistance for individuals earning less than $64,000 per year is available on the following dates. To register: 732-721-6060 or comments@dowdell.org Tuesday, February 20 from 10 […]

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RBMC Gets Advanced Stroke Certificate

23 February 2018

Raritan Bay Medical Center Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers Twelve Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals now hold advanced certification for stroke care Press Release 2/12/18 PERTH AMBOY – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American […]

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Tom’s Tax Tips

23 February 2018

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Movie Review: Black Panther

23 February 2018

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Celebrate! The Year of the Dog – Presented by the Edison Chinese School –

23 February 2018

Press Release SOUTH AMBOY ¬– The Dowdell Library of South Amboy and the Edison Chinese School will hold a FREE event at the Dowdell Library on Sunday, April 15th from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.  Fun activities will be available for the whole family, so mark your calendar! “This will be an opportunity to experience a […]

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Meet the Author: Debbie Doctofsky-Solomon

23 February 2018

Press Release PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are happy to host Debbie Doctofsky-Solomon on Saturday, March 3rd at 11 a.m. in the Children’s Room of the Perth Amboy Library located at 196 Jefferson St. Debbie’s books include Hidden in the Himalayas, Journey to the River of Perfumes and […]

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Pet of the Week

23 February 2018

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LOOKING BACK

23 February 2018

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Board of Ed: Recent Tragedies Discussed

16 February 2018

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Councilwoman Dato Looks to Clean Up Flyer Litter in South Amboy

16 February 2018

SOUTH AMBOY - Councilwoman Zusette Dato recently questioned the distribution of the free bagged flyers that are thrown on resident’s driveways in South Amboy. Dato has noticed an increase of the bagged flyers being thrown beyond properties in South Amboy. She asked City Attorney John Lanza if an ordinance could be made to help clean up the city’s streets.

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Raritan Bay Medical Center, MCVTS Collaboration Puts Students to Work

16 February 2018

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OPINION: House Democrats Unveil A Better Deal to Rebuild America

16 February 2018

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Democrats announced a bold, new, comprehensive infrastructure plan – A Better Deal to Rebuild America. This historic $1 trillion federal investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure is five times larger than President Trump’s rumored plan and will create more than 16 million jobs. A Better Deal to Rebuild […]

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EDITORIAL: Local Perspective

16 February 2018

Valentine’s Day Memories & A Little Bit of a Twist After three heavy duty editorials, we decided to lighten up a bit. Growing up, Valentine’s Day used to be a fun time in school. Back in the 1960’s & 1970’s, school children would exchange Valentine’s cards. You would buy a box for the whole class, […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

16 February 2018

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Amboy Bank Announces Minimum Wage Increase to $15

16 February 2018

News Release 2/2018 OLD BRIDGE – Stanley J. Koreyva Jr., President and COO, has announced a staff compensation enhancement program increasing the minimum wage for all full-time employees to $15 an hour. Commenting on the change, Koreyva stated, “We want to recognize our staff members that serve our clients face to face on a daily […]

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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