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South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

November 1865

The Community Voice: 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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News from Dowdell Library

08 April 2022

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Woodbridge Public Library Events

08 April 2022

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South Amboy St. Patrick’s Day Parade

08 April 2022

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Perth Amboy Community Gathers for Prayer Vigil for Peace in Ukraine

08 April 2022

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A Poet Remembers

08 April 2022

What he missed most of local diners, long vanished, More than waitresses who almost always blushed, Or praised him outright for his good looks,  More than oversized desserts, even more Than the background voices of real people Speaking plainly of real things, Was the way those ever glistening coffee mugs, Hefty, smoothly heavy and reassuring, […]

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Library Book Sale Return!

08 April 2022

PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are once again having a book sale every other Saturday from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center/Teen Center at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy. I know many people have been starving for […]

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Journey To The Cross

08 April 2022

PERTH AMBOY – We invite you to join us for an Easter Holy Week excursion, Journey to the Cross, a guided meditative prayer-walk. We hope this evening will give you space to reflect on the events of Jesus’ crucifixion that you find the experience unique in a meaningful way. We are going to hold the […]

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Pets of the Week

08 April 2022

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LOOKING BACK

08 April 2022

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This Week in the Civil War 160 Years Ago

08 April 2022

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Woodbridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 3/13/22

08 April 2022

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Perth Amboy’s Human Services Director Lauded on Assembly Floor

08 April 2022

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Fire at 161 First St., Perth Amboy 4/3/22

06 April 2022

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South Amboy Elks Donation to PRAHD *Photo Submitted

06 April 2022

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Getting Ahead in Business

05 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.
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