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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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33rd Annual Harbor Lights Ball Raises More Than $215,000

30 June 2017

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Governor’s Educator of the Year – Teachers & Education Services Pros

30 June 2017

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Students Perform at 6/15/17 BOE Meeting

30 June 2017

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Keep This, Toss That

30 June 2017

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library Barnes & Noble Book Fair

30 June 2017

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1683 Society Meets with Code Enforcement

30 June 2017

Press Release PERTH AMBOY – The 1683 Society Steering Committee met with Perth Amboy City Code Enforcement leadership recently at the City’s Municipal Complex on New Brunswick Avenue to discuss a variety of topics that affect the quality of life in the Historic, Marina and Waterfront Districts of the City. The 1683 Society gave an […]

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

30 June 2017

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Pet of the Week

30 June 2017

Nick Have a Special Pet? E-mail us your Pet Photos to AmboyGuardian@gmail.com with Pet of the Week in the Subject line and explain why your pet is special. Please include Name and Phone# for verification.

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LOOKING BACK

30 June 2017

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The Boys & Girls Club of Perth Amboy Announces Summer Camp beginning July 10

30 June 2017

Press Release 6/20/2017 PERTH AMBOY – Today at the Wilentz School, The Boys & Girls Club of Perth Amboy announced immediate space availability to participate in the 2017 Boys & Girls Summer Camp. Brian Taylor, former Perth Amboy panther Basketball & Football All­American, and ABA & NBA star, now the Boys & Girls of Perth […]

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Three Local Festivals in Perth Amboy this Weekend

23 June 2017

St. Stan’s Carnival 2017, Ukrainian Cultural Festival and Feast of Santos Populares St. Stan’s Carnival 2017 SAYREVILLE – St. Stan’s Annual Carnival will be held at the parish carnival grounds on Main St. & MacArthur Ave. in Sayreville. Dates are Wed, June 21 & Thu, June 22 from 6-10 pm and Fri, June 23 & […]

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“Celebrate Our Stars & Stripes” Along the Raritan Bay Waterfront on July 3

23 June 2017

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Topics on Tap: RFP’s, IT, Code Enforcement & Financial Disclosures

23 June 2017

6/12/17 Caucus Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Councilman Fernando Gonzalez questioned RFP’s (Request For Proposals). He wanted to know, “Are we looking for ways to spend our money? The City Engineer is supposed to be the planner, yet we are looking to hire a planner. I’m looking at some of the resumes of these candidates. They […]

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Verizon Looking to Install A Node in South Amboy

23 June 2017

Equipment at Stevens Avenue Node Would Improve Cellular Signal Within Small Distance By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – A Verizon representative presented a plan to install a small cellular ‘node’ near Stevens Avenue during last week’s South Amboy business meeting. The node is a two-and-a-half foot antenna with a small radio box that would […]

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Local Perspective: Editorial

23 June 2017

Dioris Louis Arlequin  “The Poet” Another contributor to the Amboy Guardian has left us too soon. He now joins Peter Book a.k.a. Pedro Libro, and Thomas Francis Clark who were prolific letter-writers or submitted poetry. Dioris was a classmate and friend of Stanley Jaremczak a.k.a. the Garden Guru who passed away a short time ago. […]

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LOCAL PERSPECTIVE: Letters to the Editor

23 June 2017

“The Poet” It is sad to report the loss of a friend who was so devoted to Perth Amboy. Dioris Louis Arlequin, “the poet,” as he liked to be called, passed away at Raritan Bay Health Center last week. Louis was proud of his naval service and loved Perth Amboy. Much of his poetry had […]

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