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Vaccine Available at Perth Amboy Train Station on Saturday, May 22

19 May 2021

PERTH AMBOY – The City of Perth Amboy, in conjunction with Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy, is providing vaccines for community members 12 and older at the Perth Amboy Train Station on Saturday, May 22nd. Children (ages 12-18) will be transported to Raritan Bay Medical Center to receive the Pfiizer vaccine. LOCATION: […]

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91st Birthday Celebrated

18 May 2021

Lillian Rusin (Chipper’s Ma) celebrates her 91st birthday at her surprise party at the American Legion in Perth Amboy. Photo submitted.

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South Amboy Council Meeting – May 19

18 May 2021

SOUTH AMBOY, NJ – The next South Amboy Council Meeting is on May 19, at 7 p.m., City Hall, 140 North Broadway. It can also be accessed at gotomeeting.com: Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/946806885 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 946-806-885

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May is Healthy Vision Month

18 May 2021

TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR EYES SO THEY CAN TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU. Vision is critical to daily living. It affects our quality of life – how we learn, communicate and work. We put our eyes through stressful situations every day – from poor lighting to strenuous work; from air pollution to potential infections. […]

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BID Meeting Rescheduled

11 May 2021

PERTH AMBOY – Please be advised that the May 11, 2021 regular monthly BID board meeting will be rescheduled for a later date, to be announced in accordance to OPMA.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available at All Rite Aid Locations

11 May 2021

Press Release 4/30/21 CAMP HILL, Pa – Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today announced it is now administering the COVID-19 vaccine at all locations, spanning more than 2,500 stores in 17 states. Following the latest guidance from the Biden Administration, all those aged 16 years or older are now eligible for vaccination, and Rite Aid encourages […]

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Perth Amboy Business Improvement District Annual Meeting

10 May 2021

Please be advised that the Perth Amboy Business Improvement District’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled and will be held at Raritan Bay Area YMCA at 357 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 5:00 pm for the following:  I. Election of Board of Directors (nominations below)  II. Swearing-in of Newly Elected […]

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Why the Interest?

07 May 2021

By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY –    After the 3 presentations, the regular meeting started, and people were able to make comments on the ordinances. Ordinance No. 1 – An ordinance to amend fixing and establishing a schedule of salaries and salary ranges regarding the P.B.A.  The first person to speak was Brian Donahue who […]

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Corrections

07 May 2021

PERTH AMBOY – In the4/21/21 issue of the Amboy Guardian Councilman BJ Torres was quoted incorrectly. It was stated in the Amboy Guardian that Councilman Torres stated: “Holland legalized cannabis and the usage stopped.” This is not what Councilman Torres said. Councilman BJ Torres actually stated, “I’m aware that countries such as Holland, that decriminalized […]

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Editorial

07 May 2021

Go Fishing in Another Lake We Are Not Taking Your Bait! So, Perth Amboy made national news due to a YouTuber trying to get some hits on his channel. In order to get sponsors and advertisers, he is using our kids as part of his ploy. A blind person should be able to see this. […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE | Letters to the Editor

07 May 2021

Welcome to Disorder! Well folks, I see Perth Amboy made the social media attack about kids being harassed by the police for riding their bikes. Well, if those people that were complaining and so-called bashing the police for doing their job, all they had to do was open their eyes. We all know what was […]

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New Concourse, Café and Parking Lot Now Open at Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge

07 May 2021

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News From Asw. Yvonne Lopez

07 May 2021

Vitale, Coughlin & Lopez on Launch of NJ Smart Emergency Rental Assistance Program in Middlesex County Press Release TRENTON – Senator Joseph F. Vitale, Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (all D-Middlesex) released the following joint statement on the announcement that statewide nonprofit NJSHARES will be launching the “NJ SMART” Emergency Rental […]

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Budget Hearing for Parking Utility and Municipal Court and Fire Inspection Program Update

07 May 2021

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Chanelle Scott McCullum Sworn in as Newest Commissioner on the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners

07 May 2021

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Perth Amboy Mourns Loss of Police Officer Arcadio Rivera, Jr.

07 May 2021

Press Release 4/29/21 PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy Police Department and the entire Perth Amboy community is morning the loss of one of our beloved Senior Police Officers, Arcadio Rivera Jr. Officer Rivera is a 26-year veteran of the police force serving in the patrol division. Officer Rivera at approximately 7:30PM, […]

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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