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Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest

South Amboy’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

December 1865

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

04 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; […]

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Lines Are Drawn

04 June 2021

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Notice

04 June 2021

Notification of Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Dry Cleaners 445-449 Amboy Avenue, Perth Amboy NJ (Block: 207 Lots 27 & 28.01) NJDEP PI #PI G000043465 June 2, 2021 In accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regulations for “Notification and Public Outreach”, David Simon is required to provide information relating to environmental conditions and […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

04 June 2021

Vaccine Passport!  Well folks, you may need a VACCINE PASSPORT (Certificate of Vaccine Papers) to enter a business or traveling. The State of Oregon will implement vaccine passport. Now, will New Jersey do the same? I wonder what the future will be for us. I keep hearing this: “Communist Controlled Society” from concerned Americans. Someday, […]

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Communities Make Recommendations for Multi-Billion Dollar Plans to Stop Sewage Overflows

04 June 2021

Community groups submit recommendations to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the combined sewer overflow Long Term Control Plans Press Release 3/2021 TRENTON, 2021 – The Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers campaign, a coalition of community organizations from towns with combined sewer systems, is advocating for the Long Term Control Plans developed by municipal […]

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Notices

04 June 2021

Notification of Environmental Investigation and Cleanup Former Perth Amboy Tire, Inc. American Industrial Supply, Inc. 351 Smith Street Perth Amboy, NJ (Block 73.01 Lots 8.02, 9-12, 12.01 & 13-27) NJDEP Program Interest #439011 June 2, 2021 In accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regulations for Notification and Public Outreach, American Industrial Supply, […]

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Still Up in the Air

04 June 2021

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Train Commemoration 1921

04 June 2021

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Cecilia Alcantar, from South Amboy Receives Outstanding Student Award

04 June 2021

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Sayreville Student Barry J. Muller Jr. Recipient of National Award

04 June 2021

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Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong

04 June 2021

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Pallone Announces NJ Will Receive Over $78 Million to Support Mental Health Services and Substance Use Needs

04 June 2021

Press Release 5/18/21  WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today announced that New Jersey will receive over $78 million to support mental health services and substance use disorder needs. New Jersey will receive $39,121,366 from the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) Program to provide comprehensive community mental health services and address […]

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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