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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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Easter Services and Events

12 April 2017

Holy Week and Easter Services at Cathedral International – Celebrating Christianity’s Most Significant Season PERTH AMBOY – “Holy Week and Easter Sunday are pivotal to Christianity, both reminding us that Jesus Christ conquered the violence of the cross. And his resurrection reminds us that ‘we too can rise up’ from situations that threatens our peace, […]

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South Amboy City Council Meeting Rescheduled

09 April 2017

SOUTH AMBOY – DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM FOR THE ORIGINAL MEETING DATE FOR APRIL, THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 11 AT 7 PM IN CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

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CLICK-ON: 2017 Perth Amboy State of the City Address

07 April 2017

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Mayor Reacts to Judge’s Ruling on the Council’s Violation of the Faulkner Act

07 April 2017

Press Release 3/30/17 PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz responses to the decision that was declared by Superior Court Judge Francis, yesterday evening for the court case named: “MAYOR WILDA DIAZ VS. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERTH AMBOY.” The court ruled in Mayor Diaz’s favor. The lawsuit is based upon the act […]

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The Domino Effect: De-Funding of CDBG 3/27/17 Press Conference

07 April 2017

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Carteret Hosting Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Baseball/Softball League Season Opening

07 April 2017

CARTERET – Mayor Daniel J. Reiman and the Borough council will be hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt and the Carteret Little League /Carteret Junior Softball League opening day this Saturday, April 8.  The Easter Egg Hunt and other family activities will take place from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Civic Center Park. The actual […]

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Water Company Announces Project in Sayreville

07 April 2017

Press Release 3/31/17 ISELIN – Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) today announced crews will begin mobilizing to replace sections of a large diameter 95-year old water transmission main in the Borough of Sayreville, New Jersey beginning on April 3, 2017.  The $1.8 million project is necessary to replace aging water infrastructure in the area and […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

07 April 2017

Can Consolidation Cure High Property Taxes? There is an old saying “if it sounds too good to be true, it isn’t”. That’s because the proposal does not list its disadvantages, and most policies have trade-offs. The claim that consolidation of municipalities would result in “lower property taxes and improved services” sounds false, like a character in the […]

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Perth Amboy Artworks Hosts Paint and Sip Event

07 April 2017

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EDITORIAL: Activities From Ages 2 to 92

07 April 2017

I was quite puzzled and so was Councilman Joel Pabon (whom I knew would be) when a resident came to a Council Meeting to talk about the lack of activities for Senior Citizens. Fortunately, Perth Amboy has a ton of activities for ages 2 to 92. As a matter of fact, if I had a […]

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Amboy Bank to Open New Branch in Matawan’s Cheesequake Area

07 April 2017

News Release MATAWAN – On Monday, April 3, 2017, Amboy Bank will be opening its new Cheesequake Branch located at 95 Matawan Road in Matawan. As a result of the new branch opening, Amboy Bank will be closing its Laurence Harbor branch located at Laurence Parkway and Shoreland Circle on Friday, March 31, 2017. The […]

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE / NOTICIA DE AUDIENCIA PUBLICA

07 April 2017

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 County, located beneath […]

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Celebrate National Library Week in South Amboy

07 April 2017

@ Dowdell Library Soup Contest, El Dia de los Ninos (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Celebrity Storytime Press Release 3/27/17 SOUTH AMBOY – Celebrate National Library Week in April with these fun events! On Tuesday, April 4, the Dowdell Library will be holding a soup contest! Homemade soup entries may be dropped off between 10 am […]

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Independence Day Celebration

07 April 2017

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United Messengers of Peace to Host Walk

07 April 2017

Support of Lung Cancer Awareness 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 […]

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Thomas Mundy Peterson Tree Planting

07 April 2017

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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