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Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site
 

Kurv Industrial groundbreaking in Perth Amboy will create modern warehouse space plus new public park and new development site

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EDITORIAL: Snow Daze

13 March 2015

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

13 March 2015

See second letter to the editor below this one. Facts on the  Proprietary House

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Free Courses for the Community

13 March 2015

Family Success Centers (FSC) are community-based, family centered neighborhood gathering places where any resident of Middlesex County can go for support, information, and services—with parent leadership at its center. The purpose of the FSC is to enrich the lives of children and adults by making families and neighborhoods stronger. All services are free and confidential. […]

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Pallone Urges FEMA to Notify Sandy Victims of Insurance Fraud Requests Processes Be Put in Place for Homeowners Who Believe Their Engineering Reports Were Manipulated

13 March 2015

Press Release 3/3/15 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) sent a letter to Administrator Fugate requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) notify homeowners who have filed claims with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in the wake of Superstorm Sandy detailing the manipulation of engineering reports in order to underpay […]

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Pallone, Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Use of Microbeads in Cosmetics

13 March 2015

 Idea is to Prohibit Synthetic Microbeads to  Reduce Plastic Pollution in U.S. Waterways Press Release 3/4/15 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Fred Upton (MI-6), Chairman of the Committee, introduced legislation, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, which would prohibit the sale […]

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BID Election Process Submitted by UEZ/BID Coordinator Roxana Troche

13 March 2015

BID ELECTIONS PROCESS  November 12, 2014 Public Board Meeting – By BID Resolution No. 06-11/14 the board members took the following actions: • Pursuant to Article 3, Section 3.02 of the By-Laws, set a date for 2015 General Elections • Pursuant to Article 5, Section 5.03 of the By-Laws set a date to receive applications […]

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library Meeting, Mar. 18

13 March 2015

PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library will be meeting on Wednesday, March  18 at 7 p.m. at the Kearny Cottage, 63 Catalpa Ave., Perth Amboy. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more info call 732-797-8074.

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Mar. 14

13 March 2015

PERTH AMBOY–On March 14, there will be a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration sponsored by St. John Paul II Parish.  It begins with Mass at Noon at St. Mary’ Church at 104 Center Street followed by a luncheon at St. Stephen’s Church Auditorium at 500 State Street. Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage or Chicken & Pasta […]

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City of Perth Amboy Together with The YMCA Creates A Safe Place for Teens

13 March 2015

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Dominican Flag Raising Perth Amboy 2/27/15

13 March 2015

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Obituary: In Memory of John Junior Williams

13 March 2015

John Junior Williams was born to Ceasar and Della Jackson Williams on November 7, 1944 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.  Reared in Carteret, N.J., John was a product of the Carteret Public School System, and as a young man joined the People’s AME Zion Church of Carteret.  Also in his youth John had the fortune […]

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Pallone Applauds President Obama’s Keystone Veto

13 March 2015

Press Release 2/24/15 WASHINGTON, DC — House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline legislation: “I applaud the President for rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline legislation. The American public understands that the environmental risks of the Keystone XL tar sands […]

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Me Time Parent Support Group

13 March 2015

PERTH AMBOY – Family Success Center has partnered up with the AUL Charter School in bringing a Parent Support Group to the community. They meet the 3rd Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 333 High St., Perth Amboy.

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Tricky Tray, Mar. 15

13 March 2015

PERTH AMBOY – The Women of the Moose Chapter 1247 is having a Tricky Tray on Sunday, March 15. Doors open 12 Noon. Drawing begins 2 p.m. $5 in advance/$7 at the door includes admission, coffee & dessert. Tickets available in advance at the lodge on Fridays 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. or call Rose […]

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LOOKING BACK – Blood Drive, 1943

13 March 2015

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PRAHD Honors Dorothy Daniel During Black History Month, Perth Amboy 2/27/15

12 March 2015

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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