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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

SLIDE SHOW: Peruvian Flag Raising

12 August 2016

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Cooling Centers Open in Perth Amboy

12 August 2016

Heat Wave, High Temperatures PERTH AMBOY – The Office of Emergency Management has designated cooling centers for the public in three Perth Amboy facilities due to high temperatures. 1.) Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center 1 Olive Street; Open M-F from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 2.) Raritan Bay Area YMCA gymnasium 357 New Brunswick Avenue; […]

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Surveyor General’ s Office

12 August 2016

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SLIDE SHOW: NJ Festival of Ballooning

12 August 2016

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SLIDE SHOW: National Night Out

12 August 2016

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Summer Gardens in Perth Amboy

12 August 2016

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Judge Alberto Rivas Speaks

12 August 2016

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Amboy Bankers Become Painters for a Day

12 August 2016

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Connections Program Seeks Volunteers

12 August 2016

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Connections Program of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, a voluntary child to adult match program is seeking adult volunteers to provide a positive friend relationship to children and youth that has suffered a loss or has special needs.  These children reside in Middlesex County and Franklin Township and are in desperate […]

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This Week in World War II: 75 Years Ago

12 August 2016

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Pet of the Week

12 August 2016

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LOOKING BACK

12 August 2016

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Community Calendar for Week of August 10, 2016

09 August 2016

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show Starting on Tuesdays, May 10 – Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., weather permitting. Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge (Wal-Mart Parking Lot) Trophies awarded, plus one Cancer Trophy Award. For more info call 732-585-7365. Waterfront Concert SOUTH AMBOY – Performing: The Jersey Polka Stars – Polka & Variety […]

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Revitalizing the Site To Remove the Present Blight

05 August 2016

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Pallone Announces $1 million in Funding for P.A. Fire Department

05 August 2016

News Release 7/27/16 WASHINGTON, DC —Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Perth Amboy Fire Department has been awarded a $1,096,000 federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.  The SAFER program is a part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Funds under the SAFER […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

05 August 2016

The Gasoline Sales Tax A 23 cent gasoline tax is like a 12% sales tax on a $1.90 gallon of gasoline. Some said an increase in the gasoline tax is ok because of the lower price of gasoline. Will this tax be lowered when the cost is $3 a gallon? Most food and clothing do […]

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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