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South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

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Perth Amboy Police Youth Academy 2017 Graduates

11 August 2017

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SLIDE SHOW: National Night Out

11 August 2017

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South Amboy Music-in-the-Parks Summer Series

11 August 2017

SOUTH AMBOY – Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All Concerts are FREE. Call 732-745-3936 for more info. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park, O’Leary Boulevard South Amboy/Sayreville Beach Front. August 16 – Zydeco-A-Go-Go – New Orleans style Rhythm & Blues, 40’s Jazz & Swing August 23 – Danny V’s 52nd Street Band – A tribute to […]

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Local Perspective: EDITORIAL

11 August 2017

Celebrating Love & a Simpler Life — A Revisit They did it for love. Let’s face it, we live in an age of disposable marriages. A woman I knew whose daughter was getting married told me advice she gave her daughter before her wedding. When the minister said, “Do you take this man to be your […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

11 August 2017

The Reality Behind the Illusion Only a fool truly believes that one’s chosen profession or job means that he or she has more integrity than another person. This false perception leads many to think that honesty or lack of greed is measured by the clothes one wears or the title one has. Yet, so many times the […]

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SLIDE SHOW: Perth Amboy Fire Department Remembers Firefighter Richard W. Leonard

11 August 2017

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2017 Benefit Golf Outing

11 August 2017

PRINCETON – The Perth Amboy AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association; https://ahepa.org/;https://ahepadistrict5.org/) Raritan Chapter 288 announces its 2017 Benefit Golf Outing to support Autism Awareness and the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors National Program. The Golf Outing is scheduled for September 17, 2017 beginning with 11:00 a.m. registration, an 11:15 a.m. lunch, followed by a […]

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Raritan Bay Medical Center Receives American Heart Association’s EMS Gold Plus Award

11 August 2017

Award Recognizes Exceptional Treatment of Patients  Experiencing Severe Heart Attack Press Release 8/3/17 PERTH AMBOY – Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center–Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy have received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe […]

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Tom’s Tax Tips

11 August 2017

Is Your HSA a Retirement Tool? The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka C.P.A. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a great way to pay for medical expenses, andsince unused funds roll over from year to year, the account can also provide a source of retirement funds in addition to other plans […]

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

11 August 2017

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Pet of the Week

11 August 2017

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LOOKING BACK

11 August 2017

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Festival Dominicano

08 August 2017

11, 12 y 13 de Agosto Viernes 11, 5:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. Sabado 12, 1:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m. Domingo 13, 12:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. Area de la Playita Perth Amboy, NJ   August 11, 12 & 13 Friday, Aug. 11 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12 from 1 p.m. […]

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Police Blotter: Robbery Suspects Apprehended

04 August 2017

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UPDATE: FEMA not to Withdraw Sandy Claims after Pallone Letter

04 August 2017

Press Release 7/28/17 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On conference call with Congressional offices, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reversed course and announced that homeowners participating in the Sandy Claims Review process would not be removed from claims review due to a lack of contact with FEMA. The agency said that files for these homeowners […]

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Pallone Applauds New Jersey ‘Opt-In’ To FirstNet

04 August 2017

Press Release 7/26/17 WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) responded to the announcement that New Jersey will be the sixth state to ‘opt-in’ to FirstNet, the nationwide broadband network for first responders that will be built by AT&T: “I remember hearing from public safety officials during Superstorm Sandy how dangerous it could be when […]

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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