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SLIDE SHOW: David’s Touch Bike Rally

19 August 2016

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Pet of the Week

19 August 2016

Enjoying the waterfront with my French bulldog “Harley” and my English bulldog “Sookie.” They enjoy walking and just love attention and strangers petting them. The perfect “Amboy Ambassadors.” Perth Amboy Fire Chief  Abraham Pitre. Have a Special Pet? Email us your Pet Photos to AmboyGuardian@gmail.com with Pet of the Week in the Subject line and explain […]

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Original Artist’s Conception of Landings

19 August 2016

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

19 August 2016

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LOOKING BACK

19 August 2016

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Community Calendar for Week of August 17, 2016

17 August 2016

Farmers’ Market Raritan Bay Area YMCA Farmers’ Market is back! Our outdoor Farmers’ Market is held in the YMCA’s parking lot at 357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ. Every Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting July 26. Fruits vegetables, plants and much more… Remaining Dates: August 16, 23, 30 September 6, 13, 20, […]

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Perth Amboy 8th Annual Family Day – Saturday, August 20

12 August 2016

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Police Activity

12 August 2016

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First Responders Topic of Discussion at South Amboy Business Meeting

12 August 2016

By: Joseph L. Kuchie SOUTH AMBOY – South Amboy’s First Responders were included in a number of agenda items at last week’s city business meeting. The biggest discussion came on a last minute addition to the agenda, which was the purchase of a new $82,000 vehicle for the Office of Emergency Management. The purchase of […]

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Pallone Announces Agricultural Research Grants

12 August 2016

Press Release 8/2/16 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that two projects under the direction of Dr. Cristi Palmer at Rutgers University, New Brunswick have been awarded $2.9 million in federal grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative.  The funding […]

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Pallone to Call for Immediate Funding to Combat Zika Crisis

12 August 2016

Press Release 8/8/16 NEW BRUNSWICK – On Tuesday August 9 at 10:00 am, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ 06), the top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will call for immediate funding to address the growing Zika crisis at the Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission in Edison, NJ. Pallone has criticized House Republicans […]

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Quality of Life Initiatives Announced

12 August 2016

Francis Street Park, Perth Amboy, 8/4/16 *Photos by Joe Bayona • Click on photos to enlarge. Press Release PERTH AMBOY — Mayor Wilda Diaz announced quality of life initiatives to “Strengthening Our Neighborhoods & Partnerships” in the City of Perth Amboy at Francis Street Park, Perth Amboy. Mayor Diaz was joined by city officials, Alexandra […]

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Scutari & Vitale PTSD-Marijuana Bill Goes to Governor

12 August 2016

News Release 8/1/16 TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senators Nicholas P. Scutari and Joseph F. Vitale to add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the list of debilitating medical conditions that would qualify a patient to receive medical marijuana under the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act was approved today by the Senate. “Millions of […]

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Pauline, Army Corps Announce New Phase of Hurricane-Reduction Project

12 August 2016

Press Release 7/22/16 LONG BRANCH – On 7/22/16, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $13,696,687.00 contract for the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Port Monmouth. The contract will help fulfill the project’s second phase, which includes constructing a system of levees, a floodwall, […]

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EDITORIAL: The Choice

12 August 2016

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

12 August 2016

I Love a Good Dog and Pony Show As the title says, I love a good “dog and pony show”. That’s probably the reason I watch political debates and conventions. I have to admit, there is more glitz and glamour at the conventions than the debates. The debates are comprised of candidates running for the […]

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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.
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