Featured Stories
Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site
 

Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site

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.

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

Raritan Bay Medical Center, MCVTS Collaboration Puts Students to Work

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release, Carousel0 Comments

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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in Editorial0 Comments

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, […]

Read the full story

Posted in Editorial0 Comments

THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Letters to the Editor0 Comments

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 […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg

16 February 2018

An Afro Puerto Rican Contribution to African American History Month Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD)  Sheriff Mildred A. Scott to be Honored 2/23/18 Press Release 2/1/18 PERTH AMBOY – This month the country celebrates the history and achievements of African Americans.  We celebrate the contributions, large and small, made by the descendants […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Perth Amboy’s BID Hosts Sales Coach

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release, Carousel0 Comments

Praising Former Law Director Mark Blunda

16 February 2018

1/24/18 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Re: Communication No. 4 – Mark J. Blunda of Appruzzese, McDermott, Mastor & Murphy submitted a copy of an Order of the Supreme Court of NJ dismissing the Petitions for Certification filed by Safeco Insurance Company, TAK Construction and Interstate Industrial following the Appellate Division’s affirmance of the trial […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

Vitale Bill to Permit Gestational Carrier Agreements Advances

16 February 2018

‘New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act’ Would Provide Guidelines for Contracts Between Carriers and Intended Parents Press Release 2/6/18 TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate Health Chairman Joseph F. Vitale that would permit gestational carrier agreements – where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child using another woman’s egg so that […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Coughlin: Time to Increase Heat-and-Eat Assistance to Families

16 February 2018

Bill Would Provide Utility & Nutrition Help to Families & Boost N.J. Economy Mosquera & Sumter Comment Speaker Coughlin Says Energy/Nutrition Assistance Bill Must be Part of Discussion of Clean Energy/Nuclear Future Press Release 2/8/18 TRENTON – Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Thursday announced the Assembly will be advancing legislation to increase heat-and-eat assistance payments […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

SLIDE SHOW: Happy 101st Birthday Helen Stachowski!

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

Tom’s Tax Tips

16 February 2018

Reduce Your Property Taxes Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka C.P.A. With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, deductions of state, local andproperty taxes are not worth as much as they used to be. Beginning in 2018, taxpayers are limited to a total of $10,000 in combined state income, sales and property taxes as […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

SLIDE SHOW: Grand Opening of Care Center for Homeless

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

Codey-Vitale Introduce Resolution Urging Reopening of Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release, Carousel0 Comments

This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

16 February 2018

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Historical0 Comments

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