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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

November 1865

Movie Review: Cry Macho

22 October 2021

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Perth Amboy Eats Food Tour

22 October 2021

Perth Amboy 10/16/21   *Photos by Bob Rinklin for the Perth Amboy BID

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Pets of the Week

22 October 2021

PERTH AMBOY – Adopt a rescue kitten or cat today! Fixed and fully vetted. Email vmoralespps@yahoo.com for the adoption application or text 1.732.486.6382 for more info. or photos of our adoptable kitties. Have a Special Pet? E-mail us your Pet Photos to AmboyGuardian@gmail.com with Pet of the Week in the Subject line and explain why […]

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Pallone Announces Schools and Libraries in New Jersey Will Receive $20.9 Million from Second Round of Funding from FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program

22 October 2021

Press Release 10/13/21 WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced today that schools and libraries in New Jersey will receive $20.9 million from the second round of funding from the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). Schools and libraries in New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District will receive a total of […]

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Fact Sheet Lodging Expense Reimbursement

22 October 2021

Press Release 10/7/21 NEW JERSEY – New Jersey residents in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren counties who incurred expenses for short-term lodging because of Hurricane Ida, you may be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA. What is Lodging Expense Reimbursement (LER)? FEMA may be able to provide reimbursement […]

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Friends of the Perth Amboy Library Book Sale Returns!

22 October 2021

PERTH AMBOY – The Friends of the Perth Amboy Free Public Library are once again having a book sale on Saturday October 23 and November 13 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Brighton Avenue Community Center at the corner of Brighton Avenue and Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy. I know many people have […]

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Middlesex County hosts Fifth Annual Middlesex County Business Summit, “Leading with a Purpose”

14 October 2021

Event to be held virtually Thursday, October 21 at 8:30 am WHAT:     Join us for the Fifth Annual Middlesex County Business Summit, Leading with a Purpose, as a panel of forward-thinking business leaders address how companies are operating and evolving to meet the needs of employees, customers, supply chains, and the community as COVID-19 continues […]

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Perth Amboy Eats: Food Tour on Saturday, Oct. 16

14 October 2021

Everyone’s Invited to Sample Cuisine, Stroll and Savor the First Perth Amboy Eats: Food Tour Event Features Great Food from 20-Plus Restaurants & Eateries, Plus Live Music  PERTH AMBOY (Oct. 12, 2021) – Everyone is invited to the first Perth Amboy Eats: Food Tour where guest will sample delicious cuisine from more than 20 local […]

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A Breakdown of Our Supplemental Debt Statement

08 October 2021

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Ferry Contract Moving Forward, Live Streaming Discussed

08 October 2021

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Damaged Wells, Furnaces and Septic Systems May be Covered by FEMA

08 October 2021

Press Release 9/30/21 TRENTON, N.J. – If you are a New Jersey resident whose home was damaged by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, FEMA recommends inspecting your heating, ventilation, air conditioning system (HVAC), furnaces, septic systems and/or wells to see if they were affected. You may be eligible for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

08 October 2021

New Benches! Enjoy It! Perth Amboy city residents: how is the mayor doing? I also noticed there’s new or refurbished benches on Smith Street – How nice. These benches are to enjoy and appreciate – not to destroy it… We all know Perth Amboy needs to clean up its act. The problem is our city […]

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Obituary: Right Reverend Monsignor Leon A. Mosko, Mitred Archpriest, age 91, died Sept. 21, 2021 in Stamford, CT.

08 October 2021

PERTH AMBOY – Msgr. Leon was born November 19, 1929 in Perth Amboy, NJ and belonged to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption. He graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1947; and was inducted into the Perth Amboy High School Hall of Fame in 1988 for education and religious service. He graduated with […]

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Flu Shots Now Available at New Jersey Stop & Shop Pharmacies

08 October 2021

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New GPS-Like Technology to Detect & Help Treat Lung Cancer at Hackensack University Medical Center

08 October 2021

Press Release  HACKENSACK – As we approach this year’s World Lung Day, September 25, 2021, a day to encourage the importance of lung health, lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the country, in part because it is so difficult to detect early.  Certain lung lesions […]

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Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Expands Services with The Center for Hearing

08 October 2021

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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