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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

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Perth Amboy State of the City Address

08 April 2022

Click on photos to enlarge. 3/29/22 PERTH AMBOY – Good evening, Perth Amboy family, friends, and loved ones. Thank you for joining us for the 2022 State of the City Address in person at Perth Amboy High School and streaming live. Thank you to Dr. David Roman, Principal Heidelberg, and the Board of Education for […]

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Stop & Shop Easter Hours

08 April 2022

EDISON – All Stop & Shop stores will be open Easter Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A Lot on Their Plate

08 April 2022

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Traffic Ordinances, Lunch & Learn, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Topics of Discussion

08 April 2022

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Social Security Changes

08 April 2022

Statement of Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner: Social Security Administration to Resume In-Person Services at Local Social Security Offices Online Services and Telephone Remain Most Convenient Ways to Contact Agency Press Release NEW JERSEY – “I am pleased to announce that local Social Security offices will restore in-person services, including for people without an appointment, on […]

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EDITORIAL: Pray for World Peace and Healing of All Nations

08 April 2022

Sometimes all you can do is pray. Pray for yourself, your family, your town, your country, the world and may peace reign. We pray that the innocence of our children is never robbed from them. Let children be children. Remember the words from the classic musical “South Pacific”: You have to be taught how to […]

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Over $2.1 million in Middlesex County Arts, History, and Historic Preservation & Capital Grants Awarded for 2022

08 April 2022

Awarded to 109 Municipal Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations Press Release 3/23/22 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is pleased to announce the 2022 Arts & History Grant Awards in the amount of $2,178,672 to 109 municipal agencies and local nonprofit arts and history organizations. Currently, three types of funding opportunities are available: General Operating Support, […]

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Letters to the Editor

08 April 2022

Crossing to Staten Island The Port Authority is considering widening the Outerbridge Crossing between Perth Amboy and Staten Island. This sounds like a mistake to me. Would a 90-year-old structure be able to support the added weight and load of extra traffic? Would the roads in Perth Amboy be able to handle the increased traffic […]

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Social Security to Offer Self-Attestation of Sex Marker in Social Security Number Records

08 April 2022

Press Release Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency will offer people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number (SSN) record.  The agency anticipates this option will be available in the fall of 2022. “The Social Security Administration is committed to reducing barriers and ensuring the fair […]

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Play Ball: Liberty Base Ball Club of New Brunswick Is In Search of New Players

08 April 2022

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One Day to be Inspired: Woman’s Day Panel

08 April 2022

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Updates on City Services, Grants Among Topics Discussed

08 April 2022

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Obituary: Charles W. Wiley, 95

08 April 2022

Journalist, Writer, Lecturer SAYREVILLE Charlie Wiley died peacefully at home on March 9 at the age of 95. Charlie was born in New York City on November 17, 1926, to Faye and Charles Wiley. He began life as a child actor.  He had the distinction of being cast, as a child, in two Pulitzer Prize […]

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PILOTS and Addressing Behavioral Issues in the School District

08 April 2022

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Irish Flag Raising

08 April 2022

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Slovakian Flag Raising

08 April 2022

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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