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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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Good Friday Procession

21 April 2017

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Passion Play

21 April 2017

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City to Aid Photo-Taking Businesspeople

21 April 2017

Mayor Wilda Diaz and Perth Amboy’s BID Presents  Social Media Marketing  Workshop for Local Businesses Find Out to How to Take Better Photos with Smartphones to  Promote Products & Services Press Release 4/13/17 PERTH AMBOY – Small businesses can enhance their social media presence and digital marketing efforts by taking better business photographs with smartphones. […]

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Movies @ Main: Denzel Washington

21 April 2017

Press Release 4/4/17 WOODBRIDGE – On May 5 the Woodbridge Main Library will begin a late Spring / early Summer Film Series scheduled each Friday at 2pm that will spotlight the diverse and award-winning roles of Denzel Washington. The first movie is The Magnificent Seven, a 2016 remake of the classic 1960 western film, with […]

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Our Lady of Martyrs to be Celebrated

21 April 2017

PERTH AMBOY – St. John Paul II Parish Celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Martyrs. Our Lady of the Rosary Fatima Church, 188 Wayne St., Perth Amboy. Saturday, April 22, 2017: 12 Noon: Commencement of Feast with food, beverage, and musical presentations. 7 p.m.: Musical presentation of “NRG Band” of South River, NJ for […]

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Public Hearing Notice: English and Spanish

21 April 2017

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE  TAKE NOTICE that the City of Perth Amboy has filed an application with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Green Acres Program, proposing to divert approximately 0.08 acres of lands known as part of Block 228.05, Lot 3; Block 228.06, Lot 3.01, and Block 228.04, Lot 3.02, Perth Amboy, Middlesex […]

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The First Caretaker at the Kearny Cottage

21 April 2017

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Pet of the Week

21 April 2017

Meet Thor – My furbaby! He is adorable, sweet and ohh so lovable!  Jennifer 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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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

21 April 2017

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LOOKING BACK

21 April 2017

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Library Awarded Grant for Spanish/English Bilingual Children’s Program

21 April 2017

Press Release 4/12/17 SOUTH AMBOY – The Dowdell Library was recently awarded a grant from the New Jersey State Library and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University to host the Math and Science Storytime Series (MAAST). The Dowdell Library will hold MAAST Story Times starting May. This story time series […]

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United Messengers of Peace to Host Walk for Lung Cancer Awareness

21 April 2017

Press Release PERTH AMBOY – Nonprofit organization and charity, United Messengers of Peace invites community members to sign up for their first Lung Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday May 13, 2017 beginning at the Perth Amboy Train Station and ending at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (183 Rector St). Participants can register online at UMoPLCA.eventbrite.com. Volunteers […]

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Congressman Pallone and City of Perth Amboy Host US Passport Fair, April 22

20 April 2017

NEW BRUNSWICK – On Saturday, April 22, at the Alexander Jankowski Community Center in Perth Amboy, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the Office of Housing and Social Services, and the United States Postal Service will be partnering to help constituents with passport applications. Those applying can bring their own passport photos or can have their […]

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Advisory: A Message from USA-PA Regarding Water Main Shut Down

20 April 2017

PERTH AMBOY – On Monday, April 24, 2017 USA-PA will be conducting a test shut down, in relation to the water main replacement project, so we can install a valve at the intersection of Mechanic Street and Center Street. The test shut down will only  take a few minutes to complete. Customers in the area […]

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Neighborhood Watch Resident Meeting, April 18

18 April 2017

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 •FREE Weatherization for homeowners […]

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Social Media Marketing Workshop for Local Businesses, April 19

17 April 2017

Mayor Wilda Diaz and Perth Amboy’s BID Presents Social Media Marketing Workshop for Local Businesses Find Out to How to Take Better Photos with Smartphones to Promote Products & Services PERTH AMBOY – Small businesses can enhance their social media presence and digital marketing efforts by taking better business photographs with smartphones. To help local […]

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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