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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago PHOTO GALLERY: South Amboy St. Patrick This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago George Aston selected to lead Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10
 

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

April 1864

PHOTO GALLERY: South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Photos by Paul Wang and Carolyn Maxwell.

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

March 1864

George Aston selected to lead Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10

Upcoming Events at the Woodbridge Public Library – June 2023

16 May 2023

WOODBRIDGE – Join our annual summer reading club starting June 19! We have clubs for kids, teens, and adults. Sign up in-person or online to win prizes for reading the books you love! Listed below are the free events we have planned for June 2023. June 1 | 1PM | Main Library Stroke: Are You at Risk? Join […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

16 May 2023

May 17, 1863 – June 6, 1863

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HUD Allocates $12 Million to Help New Jersey Produce Affordable Housing

05 May 2023

NEW JERSEY – On May 4, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $382 million through the nation’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF). New Jersey was allocated $12,237,784  million from the Housing Trust Fund, an affordable housing production program that complements existing Federal, state, and local efforts to increase and preserve the supply […]

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Death of Stonewall Jackson

This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

03 May 2023

May 3, 1863 – May 16, 1863

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Have you received your 2019 ANCHOR benefit? Here’s how to follow up.

02 May 2023

TRENTON – The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program provides property tax relief to New Jersey residents who owned or rented their principal residence on October 1, 2019, and met the 2019 gross income limits (Homeowners $250,000 and Renters/Tenants $150,000). Filing deadline was February 28, 2023. The State of New Jersey […]

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library – May Events

02 May 2023

Book Sales (on-going) Stop by the Brighton Avenue Teen Center located at 56 Brighton Avenue & Sadowski Pkwy. in Perth Amboy from 1-3 p.m. and shop our selection of used books. Soft cover books are 50¢, hardcover books are $1, a bag of books are $5, oversize bags/boxes are $10 (no lawn or trash bags), […]

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

19 April 2023

April 19, 1863 – May 2, 1863

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

05 April 2023

April 5, 1863 – April 18, 1863

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Former Sayreville Democratic Party Leader and Family Members Indicted

01 April 2023

 News Release 3/30/2023 NEW BRUNSWICK – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Daniel Plumacker of the Sayreville Police Department announced today that Thomas V. Pollando, the former Sayreville Borough Democratic Chairman, has been indicted along with his son and daughter-in-law. Over the course of an investigation spanning weeks in July and August of 2022, […]

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Greek Flag Raising

28 March 2023

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

15 March 2023

March 15, 1863 – April 4, 1863

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Repairs to Storm Sewer System Letter to Residents and Businesses

10 March 2023

PERTH AMBOY – The following streets will be closed due to storm sewer system repairs starting Monday, March 13, 2023 for approximately five (5) days, weather permitting. The streets affected are: Closing of the westbound lane of Smith Street from Elm Street slightly past Oak Street Oak Street from Fayette Street to Smith Street Oak […]

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Protest at Perth Amboy City Hall Circle

10 March 2023

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State of New Jersey COVID-19 Update

10 March 2023

Keep Yourself and Your Family Healthy For Spring TRENTON – New Jerseyans are encouraged to continue taking necessary precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy as we near the end of winter. Respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 are still among us. Residents are particularly encouraged to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, including […]

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South Amboy Filmmaker Selected for Garden State Film Festival

04 March 2023

Asbury Park, N.J. March 4, 2023 – New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 21st Anniversary March 23 – 26.  The internationally recognized Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around the world. Among the selection of over […]

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National Slam the Scam Day – March 9, 2023

28 February 2023

Stop Social Security-related scams WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, Social Security gives you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Recognize the four basic signs of a scam (the four Ps): Scammers pretend to be from a […]

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