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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

Ladies Auxiliary of Sayreville Flea Market

20 June 2014

SAYREVILLE – The Ladies Auxiliary of Sayreville #4699 of 575 Jernee Mill Road , are holding a Flea Market on August 16, with a rain date of August 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15.00 will hold a space for you. This will help our servicemen and women overseas by sending them care packages […]

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Summer Barbecue

20 June 2014

SAYREVILLE – There will be a Summer Barbecue at the Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St,  Sayreville, on Saturday, July 12 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. Dinner includes:  Chicken or Hamburgers or Hot Dogs, Salad, Macaroni or Potato Salad, Beverage, Cake or Ice Cream. The cost is Adult: $10 Seniors/Students/Children: $8.  For questions or […]

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LOOKING BACK: 1890s

20 June 2014

SEWAREN –  C.R.R. of NJ Bridge “The Hole in the Wall” circa 1890’s.

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Jewish Renaissance Foundation Closes Community Action Month with Hunger Banquet

19 June 2014

Press Release-June 6, 2014 – PERTH AMBOY – On May 28th, the Jewish Renaissance Foundation (JRF) hosted a Hunger Banquet as the concluding event in honor of Community Action Month at the Moose Lodge No. 1360, in Perth Amboy. The premise of the poverty simulation was to create a dramatic interaction that enabled guests to […]

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Fred Henry Wins June 4 Primary by Three Votes

16 June 2014

                          O’Connell to Challenge? – SOUTH AMBOY – Middlesex County Clerk Elaine Flynn officially declared incumbent  Mayor Fred Henry as the officially winner of the Democratic Mayoral Primary held June 4, 2014. This was declared after the provisional, mail-in  and machine totals were […]

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Dangerous Conditions Plague Perth Amboy Streets

15 June 2014

PERTH AMBOY - The Council heard complaints from a resident about the intersection of Groom & Neville Streets, which is heavily traveled and has been the site of several accidents in the past few years.

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City Repairs, Trash Storage Discussed in South Amboy

15 June 2014

By Joseph L. Kuchie – SOUTH AMBOY – Sidewalk repairs as well as trash and garbage storage were two big discussion points at last week’s South Amboy business meeting. Councilwoman Zusette Dato began the discussion when she asked about an area at the end of John Street. She explained that workers put asphalt where bricks […]

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Councilman Gonzalez Answers Critics

15 June 2014

Responds to Residents Siberry and Sierakowski Statements PERTH AMBOY – At a previous Council Meeting resident Stanley Sierakowski posed a question to the city attorney. That question was: “Is it illegal for a Council Member to accept a position or another form of compensation not to run for re-election?” The city attorney said, “I will […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremonies & Parades – South Amboy & Perth Amboy

15 June 2014

* Photos by Joe Bayona, Paul Wang, Katherine Massopust, Bob Ned

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EDITORIAL: A Shot in the Arm Proposal

15 June 2014

At the last Historical Preservation Commission Meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2014, three gentlemen came and spoke about a proposal for a Transportation Heritage Museum or Park for Perth Amboy.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Going Too Far

15 June 2014

We all know by now who Mr. Edward Snowden is.  If you don’t know, I’m going to wake you up. He was the man that spilled the beans on what the NSA (National Security Agency) was doing over the years. They were collecting  telephone data and e-mails plus watching who was on the internet in […]

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Environmental Essay Contest Winners

15 June 2014

PERTH AMBOY - Four students from Perth Amboy Catholic Upper School wrote winning essays for the annual Environmental Essay Contest, sponsored by the Middlesex County Divisions of Solid Waste Management and Environmental Health.

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National Days of Remembrance Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony

13 June 2014

By Joe Bayona – PERTH AMBOY – On Monday May 19 a Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony was held in Perth Amboy. It started with the raising of the Israeli flag at city hall circle. Afterward there was a lecture given in the council chambers by Holocaust survivor Fred Heyman. Mr. Heyman is a NJ resident and […]

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PHOTO GALLERY: National Day of Remembrance

13 June 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Holocaust Commemoration Ceremony *Photos by Joe Bayona

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Shabbat by the Sea

13 June 2014

PERTH AMBOY – Friday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendar to join us at Congregation Beth Mordecai, 224 High St., Perth Amboy. We meet at the synagogue and walk two short blocks to the park overlooking Raritan Bay. Enjoy the sweetness of Shabbat in the open air as the sun sets & the […]

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Swearing-In of New Police Officers & Firefighters

13 June 2014

PERTH AMBOY – *Photos by Paul Wang

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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