Featured Stories
Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest South Amboy This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago
 

Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest

South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

Holocaust Days of Remembrance Ceremonies, May 1

27 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Community Events0 Comments

International Tabletop Day

27 April 2017

Press Release 4/11/17 WOODBRIDGE – Come out for an afternoon of fun and games at the International Tabletop Day at Woodbridge Main Library!  Join us on Saturday, April 29th from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of meeting new people and playing new games. We will be featuring classic easy to learn games, […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release, Community Events0 Comments

Community Events & Notices

21 April 2017

Neighborhood Watch Resident Meeting PERTH AMBOY – Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 6 p.m., 415 Fayette Street in the Community Room. We will be meeting to continue the conversation on Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood. Topics will include: • Street Lights •Our next Neighborhood Watch and Shred event at Patten Park, 339 Read Street […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community Events0 Comments

Easter 2017

21 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

The Justice System Has Failed Us

21 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, News0 Comments

EDITORIAL: When are They Coming?

21 April 2017

8/8/16 – Homeless Population Discussed. – Story in the Amboy Guardian. Pastor Bernadette Falcon-Lopez and the then Municipal Department Head came forward to talk about the homeless population in Perth Amboy. The topic included Perth Amboy and New Brunswick as being the only two municipalities in Middlesex County to address this situation. In subsequent Council […]

Read the full story

Posted in Editorial0 Comments

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Community Voice

21 April 2017

TRUE Down to the Wire In a response to Michael J. Rusznak’s letter on April 12, 2017 “Heinous Crimes” and what was written is TRUE down to the wire. This has been going on in America for many years but most Americans don’t want to hear this. Here’s something more spooky – it’s called Child […]

Read the full story

Posted in Letters to the Editor0 Comments

Two Resolutions Polled Separately

21 April 2017

Council Seeks Further Discussion 4/12/17 Council Meeting PERTH AMBOY – R-152 – 4/17 Concurring with the Appointment of William J. Fitzpatrick as Tax Assessor and waiving the residency requirement effective April 17, 2017 with a 4 year term beginning July 1, 2017. The Resolution passed unanimously. R-160 – 4/17 – Accepting the bid and awarding a […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

Reps Praise Historic Site Completion

21 April 2017

Vitale & Coughlin Praise Completion of Perth Amboy Historic Site’s Restoration and Improvement Project $110K NJ Historic Trust Grant Used to Repair and  Restore Surveyor General’s Office Press Release 4/13/17 Perth Amboy – Senator Joseph F. Vitale and Assemblyman Craig Coughlin praised the recent completion of the restoration and improvement of the Surveyor General’s Office […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Handicapped Committee Overwhelmed

21 April 2017

Thomas Mundy Peterson Plaque,  Food & Water Watch 4/10/17 Caucus PERTH AMBOY – City Clerk Elaine Jasko asked that this be listed for a topic for discussion. She stated, “I met with Acting Chief McKeon and Officer Chris Joy to discuss problems were having with the Handicap Committee. A lot of times there’s not a […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

South Amboy Introduces 2017 Budget

21 April 2017

By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – The South Amboy city council adopted a resolution introducing the 2017 Budget at last Tuesday’s city council meeting. The budget includes a $661,000 surplus and just a one cent tax increase, which on the average home is approximately $26.60. “I think it shows a very efficiently run working […]

Read the full story

Posted in News0 Comments

Safety Program Underway

21 April 2017

Distracted Driving Enforcement and Education Campaign: UDrive. UText. UPay. to be Carried Out Locally from April 1 – April 21, 2017 Press Release 4/13/17 PERTH AMBOY – Law enforcement officers from the Perth Amboy Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. enforcement campaign. […]

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release0 Comments

Notice to All Perth Amboy Housing Authority Public Housing and Section 8 Participants

21 April 2017

Leer en español Effective Monday, April 17, 2017, please be advised that the Housing Authority of the City of Perth Amboy will implement new office hours of operation for program participants as follows: Monday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: Appointments Only- No Walk-Ins Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 […]

Read the full story

Posted in Notices0 Comments

Amboy Bank Opens New Branch in Matawan’s Cheesequake Area

21 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in 1 News Release, Carousel0 Comments

Donation Made to Learning Center

21 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 Comments

SLIDE SHOW: Easter Egg Hunt

21 April 2017

Read the full story

Posted in Carousel, Features0 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