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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

Charity Basketball Games – South Amboy 12/21/13

03 January 2014

SOUTH AMBOY – The basketball games featured players from Cardinal McCarrick and South Amboy High Schools. The games were played at Cardinal McCarrick High School. There was also a dinner held at the AOH Hall.

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Civil War Roundtable

03 January 2014

WOODBRIDGE – The next meeting of The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable will be held at the Woodbridge Public Library on Monday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. This month’s speaker is Bill Hewitt and his topic will be “Prelude to Get- tysburg.” All are welcome.

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Handel’s Messiah

03 January 2014

Music at Saint Mary’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 4 at 7:30 p.m. Come and experience this wonderful oratorio in beautiful Victorian Gothic surroundings, surrounded by the glow of candlelight. Saint Mary Church, 256 Augusta Street, South Amboy. This concert is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door. […]

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade

03 January 2014

SOUTH AMBOY – 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 8th at 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to join the Parade Committee and help organize and present this wonderful event should contact Councilman Mickey Gross at 732-721-5031. Grand Marshal’s Night January 31 at the AOH Hall 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. honoring […]

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Tax Facts

03 January 2014

Find The Keys To Home Office Deductions Courtesy of Tom Ploskanka Beginning with the 2013 tax return that you’ll file this spring, the IRS has approved a new “simplified” method for deducting home office expenses. Granted, the new method is much faster and easier to use. But is the convenience worth it? In any event, […]

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PERTH AMBOY: Hall Avenue 1940’s

03 January 2014

This photo was restored under a grant for the Kearny Cottage Archiving project by the Middlesex Cultural and Heritage Commission. *Photo Courtesy of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library 

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“Shop & Dine in Perth Amboy” radio commercial

29 December 2013

The following is an excerpt from a letter sent by Mayor Wilds Diaz to Perth Amboy businesses: Happy Holidays from Mayor Diaz on behalf of The City of Perth Amboy. This holiday season we continued our “Shop & Dine in Perth Amboy” marketing campaign through 60 second radio commercials (Star 99.1FM  and Magic 98.3FM) to […]

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Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings! Happy 2014!

20 December 2013

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Police Shooting of Dixon Rodriguez Discussed at Council Meeting 12/11/13

20 December 2013

By Ron Miskoff and Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – City residents, including a family member of a man who was shot last week, demanded Wednesday night that the City do more to improve the delicate situation that has evolved over the tactics used by police. For one, some people who addressed the City Council asked strenuously […]

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Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy Winter Days!

20 December 2013

Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?  Is it so hard to tell someone, “Merry Christmas?” Nowadays you offend someone if you don’t say, “Happy Holidays.” Last time I checked, December 25th was Christmas. I understand the need not to offend people, but have we gone too far? In Frisco, Texas after an ordinance was passed […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: No Hard Feelings

20 December 2013

‘Tis the season to “Let Go! Let God! Give patience and peace a try. The years have brought about many conflicts in our lives which never seem to fade away. The old grudges, family feuds and misunderstandings stay with us because we don’t take the time or are afraid to talk about the unresolved hurts […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: State Street & Maurer Road Train Tracks

20 December 2013

Many of us traveled State Street to go between Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and Carteret. Many of us have experienced a problem while traveling the train tracks that enter Motiva. That is the fact that one set of tracks which are no longer in use are still sitting in the roadway and the pavement is breaking […]

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Local Kids Receive A Visit From Santa At The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Perth Amboy

20 December 2013

Press Release – 12/11/ 2013 PERTH AMBOY -– You can go ahead and keep the Boys & Girls Clubs of Perth Amboy’s name of the naughty list. “Toys for Joy” put smiles on over 100 children’s faces.

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Girl Scouts Christmas Caroling

20 December 2013

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Girl Scouts spread Christmas cheer as they caroled at the Amboy Care Center and also at Arista Care at Alameda Center, two of the City’s nursing homes over the past two weeks, over 50 girls participated at each event.

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RBMC Perth Amboy Auxiliary – Proprietary House

20 December 2013

PERTH AMBOY – The Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Auxiliary celebrated their 125th Anniversary. A High Tea celebration was held at the Proprietary House on November 23. About 50 Auxiliary members were in attendance.

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Winter Festival In Sayreville

20 December 2013

SAYREVILLE – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! The snow was falling and Sayreville had the PERFECT Winter Festival!

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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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