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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

DVD Review: Doctor Who Lost Episode: “Fury From the Deep”

18 June 2021

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Pallone: Investing in Caregiving will Help Get Americans Back to Work

18 June 2021

Pallone Held a Virtual Conversation with Caregivers to Highlight the Need to Pass the American Jobs Plan Press Release 6/11/21 LONG BRANCH, NJ – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today held a virtual conversation with caregivers in New Jersey to discuss the importance of investing in the infrastructure of our care economy. President Biden’s American […]

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Middlesex County receives AAA bond rating

18 June 2021

Middlesex County receives AAA bond rating from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, two of the world’s foremost credit rating agencies S&P Global Rating Grades County AAA rating for 21st Consecutive Year Press Release 6/8/21 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ –S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service reaffirms Middlesex County’s financial stability and strength with recently […]

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Rite Aid Extends COVID-19 Vaccinating Hours Every Friday in June at Select Stores

18 June 2021

NEW JERSEY – Rite Aid is extending COVID-19 vaccinating hours at over 200 stores every Friday for the remainder of June, including several stores in New Jersey. This ‘Night Shots’ initiative is in support of the White House and the National Month of Action to help get 70% of U.S. adults at least one shot […]

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Dowdell Library

18 June 2021

Tails & Tales Press Release SOUTH AMBOY – Summer is here, and so are the Summer Programs at the Dowdell Library!  Tails & Tales officially kicks off on July 1. There are programs and activities for all ages.  Read Squared is back this year! Read Squared is a website where you can efficiently track and […]

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Woodbridge Public Library Events

18 June 2021

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Concert at the Station: Mother Earth: Music and Thoughts for Our Planet

18 June 2021

SOUTH AMBOY – There will be a Veritas Youth Orchestra Outreach Concert at the South Amboy Train Station on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at 2 p.m.  Featuring Mira Kang, Music Director Cellist, Rutgers University, Alison Franzetti; Guest Artist, International Soloist and Grammy Nominee; Brennan Sweet, Guest Artist and Associate Concertmaster of NJ Symphony Orchestra; Vladmir […]

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Pet of the Week

18 June 2021

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LOOKING BACK

18 June 2021

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Happy 103rd Birthday Mary Gordon! – From Cathedral International

18 June 2021

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World War II — 75 Years Ago

18 June 2021

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Emergency Declared: Blood Drive

18 June 2021

NEW JERSEY/SOUTH AMBOY – NJ Blood Services has officially announced a blood emergency. This emergency is part of the on-going and severe challenges in collecting blood across the U.S. There is a national shortage of blood and blood products, and as the demand for blood increases due to hospitals resuming surgeries, in addition to increased […]

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Poem: The Do-You-Know-Who-I-Am Disease Strikes Local Hotel

18 June 2021

Driving with my wife O“Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am?” Screams the stricken guest, Unable to see the tell-tale spittle, Dripping from his chin. After she quickly looked him over, The well-trained desk clerk calmly replied, “With that frail frame of flesh For a body and only a brief […]

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Community Events and Announcements

17 June 2021

Junteenth Flag Raising PERTH AMBOY – There will be a Juneteenth flag raising ceremony at Perth Amboy, NJ City Hall Circle. Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This event is hosted by the Friends of Perth Amboy Legacy and is a social distancing/mask wearing event. This event is in recognition of […]

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Upcoming Zoom Seminar: A Parent’s Guide to Your Child’s Cell Phone

16 June 2021

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – HOW SAFE ARE YOUR KIDS FROM THEIR OWN DEVICES? Join us on June 17, 2021 virtually from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to learn about the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) campaign. This campaign aims to educate parents about Internet safety and the dangers of certain “apps” that can be used to […]

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BID Board Meeting on June 8

07 June 2021

PERTH AMBOY – Please be advised that the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District will hold its regular board meeting via Zoom online conference on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting agenda will be available online on the Business Improvement Board page at www.perthamboynj.org, under the agendas tab or by using the link […]

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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