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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

COMMUNITY VOICE: PAHS Class of 1958 Reunion

22 November 2013

PERTH AMBOY – On Friday, November 1, 2013 at 4:45 p.m., the PAHS Class of ’58 began celebrating their 55th reunion by “buzzing the stem” or driving down Smith Street. This was our custom in the fifties. Many of us who had cars would drive through town on Friday night which was the big shopping […]

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Harvest Fest – Perth Amboy

22 November 2013

*Photos by Vilma Novak

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Benefit & Toy Drive

22 November 2013

WOODBRIDGE – The David’s Touch Foundation Annual Benefit Night & Toy Drive will take place at The Shannon Rose, 855 St. George Ave., Woodbridge on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. $5 special food menu and exclusive drink features.

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Mayor Diaz Appoints New Assistant Administrator

22 November 2013

News Release November 14, 2013 PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz announces the appointment of Jillian C. Barrick, as Assistant City Administrator beginning December 9th and her appointment today as Executive Director of the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency (PARA) at the November 12th board meeting. “I am so pleased to appoint Ms. Barrick as As- […]

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Pallone Announces Beginning of Long Branch Beach Replenishment Project

22 November 2013

News Release November 12, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the contract has been awarded and work will begin next week on a $40 million beach replenishment project in Long Branch. This Army Corps of Engineers project, which is funded at full federal expense, will restore beaches in Long Branch to […]

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Fire Prevention Week At Our Lady of Peace, Fords

22 November 2013

FORDS – Fire Marshal Frank, from the Fords Fire House visited the students in PreK thru 2nd grades at OLP School in Fords during Fire Prevention Week.

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FDA’s Move to Take Artificial Trans Fats Out of Food Supply is Lifesaving Step

22 November 2013

News Release – November 15, 2013 By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri PERTH AMBOY & OLD BRIDGE – The Food and Drug Administration recently announced it is beginning a process that will take artificial trans fats entirely out of the food supply. This move is correctly being hailed as“lifesaving” by health experts. A recent USA Today report […]

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Perth Amboy Board of Education Honors Student Julius Madden

22 November 2013

PERTH AMBOY – At the 11/14/13 Board of Education Meeting, the Board honored student Julius Madden for his accomplishments. Madden was honored for being a leader in school and a exemplary example for all students in Perth Amboy. He excelled in athletics and academics. He was part of the teen prep program, a 3 year […]

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CTE Diagnoses for NFL Greats Reinforces Need for Concussion Safety

22 November 2013

News Release November 14, 2013 By: Dhimant J. Balar, DO PERTH AMBOY & OLD BRIDGE – The recent announcement that Pro Football Hall of Famers Tony Dorsett and Joe DeLamielleure and former NFL All- Pro Leonard Marshall have been diagnosed as having signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy has again brought sports and head trauma to […]

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PASOS Discussed at Board of Education Meeting

22 November 2013

PERTH AMBOY – There was an addendum on the agenda to allow PASOS (Pan-American School of Sports) to hold its First Annual 5K Turkey Run at Water’s Stadium. The event is a race, which youths ages 14 to 18 and adults ages 19 and up can participate in. The winners will receive turkeys. Vice President […]

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Students Honored

22 November 2013

PERTH AMBOY – There was a presentation at the 11/14/13 Board of Education Meeting of all the students from grades 4th through 8th who received perfect scores on the 2013 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge in Mathematics and/or Science statewide test. Dr. Damian Medina, the Chief Literacy Officer of the Perth Amboy School […]

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Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30

22 November 2013

Perth Amboy Joins The National Effort Press Release 11/15/13 PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Wilda Diaz is pleased to announce that the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District (BID) joins “Shop Small Business Saturday” scheduled for Nov. 30 to help promote our local commercial business districts. “Thousands of Americans support and value small business community. The businesses […]

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Library Open House

22 November 2013

SOUTH AMBOY – There will be an open house at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy on Monday, December 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info call 732-721-6060.

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Children’s Holiday Party

22 November 2013

SOUTH AMBOY – There will be a Children’s Holiday Party at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy, on Friday, December 13, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be refreshments and prizes. For more info call 732-721-6060.

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E-Book Classes

22 November 2013

SOUTH AMBOY – There are free E-Book Classes from 6:60 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Dowdell Library, 100 Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. For more info call 732- 721-6060.

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Our Lady of Peace Clothing Drive

22 November 2013

FORDS – On Sunday, Oct. 20, Our Lady of Of Peace School’s HSA held a parish wide clothing drive. The clothing drive was held after all masses at the newly named Our Lady of Peace Parish Center. It was huge success. They collected over 80 bags of gently used clothes for the poor. The following […]

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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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