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This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

May 1865

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

April 1865

This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

March 1865

American Irish Assoc Announces Parade Honorees – St. Patrick’s Parade To Be Held March 9th

Mayor Caba Announces Hometown Hero Banner Program

02 February 2023

City of Perth Amboy Honors Past and Present Members of the Armed Forces Through Its Hometown Hero Banner Program News Release 1-30-2023 / PERTH AMBOY – Mayor Helmin J. Caba announces the first tribute banner program in the City of Perth Amboy for residents who have served in any military branch as active service members, […]

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February Is National Heart Month!

02 February 2023

Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center has self risk assessment, so you can evaluate yourself to know if you are at risk for heart disease.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million for New Jersey Roads

02 February 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $25 Million for New Jersey to Improve Roads at the Local Level and Tackle National Traffic Fatalities  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding targets high-crash sites in cities and counties; also supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive strategy to reduce roadway deaths, a crisis claiming more than 40,000 lives each year  WASHINGTON – […]

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The Monthly Column of Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios

02 February 2023

February is American Heart Month February is the perfect time to focus on the heart, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Since 1964, the month of February has been designated as American Heart Month. Established by a request from Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, American Heart Month is designed […]

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine Expert Honored by the King of Bahrain

02 February 2023

HACKENSACK, N.J.(January 31,2023) — Abdulla Al-Khan, MD, vice chairman and director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Surgery Division at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center, received The First Degree of The National Golden Medal as an achiever by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr. Al-Khan’s native country, […]

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Judge Boyd recognized for 34 years of service at 1/25/2023 Council Meeting

31 January 2023

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

18 January 2023

January 18, 1863 – January 31, 1863 By Phil Kohn Phil Kohn can be reached at USCW160@yahoo.com On January 19, 1863, Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside begins positioning the Army of the Potomac for a second crossing of the Rappahannock River to attack Fredericksburg, Virginia. The next day, January 20, Burnside spends the day tweaking his […]

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Board of County Commissioners Shares Vision for 2023 During Annual Reorganization Meeting

15 January 2023

News release Jan 6, 2023 / MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners hosted its annual Reorganization Meeting, with nearly 500 people in attendance, on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Performing Arts Center on the Middlesex College campus. County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios, who was selected by his peers […]

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Perth Amboy Swearing In of Council Members

09 January 2023

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Perth Amboy Business Improvement District Notice

09 January 2023

PERTH AMBOY – The Perth Amboy Business Improvement District (“BID”) hereby announces its regular meeting schedule for 2023 in accordance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act,” N.J.S.A. 10:4-18. The regular meetings of the BID are to be held in the Council Chamber, Perth Amboy City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, New […]

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South Amboy Swearing-In of Mayor and Council

09 January 2023

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This Week in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago

04 January 2023

January 4, 1863 – January 17, 1863

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Perth Amboy and South Amboy Christmas Parades

22 December 2022

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EDITORIAL: Ending on a Positive Note

22 December 2022

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Noble, Skarzynski, Final Meeting

22 December 2022

12/14/22 Council Meeting

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Letters to the Editor

22 December 2022

Let’s Make a Deal For you sports fans: bringing drugs into Russia is not OK – but having drugs in sports in America is OK. That’s what happened to Brittany Griner, the basketball entertainer that brought drugs into Russia. Then it became a political show case and a tradeoff for an international weapon dealer for […]

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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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