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Perth Amboy Bill of Rights Essay Contest South Amboy This Month in the Civil War — 160 Years Ago
 

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

Dowdell Library Events

19 February 2021

Press Release  SOUTH AMBOY — March Madness, anyone? We may not be playing basketball at the library this month, but we do have a fun, crazy schedule planned! There is a little bit of fun for everyone, from Birthday celebrations to new programs. Grab your calendar because you won’t want to miss a thing!  The […]

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Woodbridge Public Library Events

19 February 2021

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Audio CD Review | Doctor Who: Out of Time

19 February 2021

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Pet of the Week

19 February 2021

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LOOKING BACK

19 February 2021

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South Amboy Meeting

17 February 2021

SOUTH AMBOY  MAYOR & COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, February 17th 2021, 7:00 pm  Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet  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 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/946806885

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This Week’s NJ COVID-19 Updates

15 February 2021

Do you have questions about getting tested for COVID-19, contact tracing, traveling to or from the State of New Jersey, or even finding a new job? The State of New Jersey offers up-to-date information, resources, and guidance at our COVID-19 Information Hub. Over One Million Doses Administered in New Jersey As of this week, more than […]

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BID Seeking Board Member Candidates

14 February 2021

Business and Commercial Property Owners and Residents Have an Opportunity to Make a Difference in the City’s main Downtown District. The Perth Amboy BID is looking for candidates to fill the open positions on its Board of Directors.Owners of businesses and commercial properties, which are located in the City’s BID district, along with community members, […]

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Apply for a State Grant of Up to $10,000 to Help Pay Business Leases

14 February 2021

Opens on Feb 22nd!  Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program An additional $5 million has been allocated to the NJ Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistance Grant Program and Perth Amboy small businesses are able to apply!! The Small Business Lease – Emergency Assistant Grant Program (SBL-EAGP) is managed by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority […]

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Northern New Jersey Post Offices Observing Presidents Day

14 February 2021

NORTHERN NJ – Only Priority Mail Express will be delivered and all Northern New Jersey Post Offices will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021, in observance of the Presidents Day federal holiday. Normal mail delivery, collections, and retail / customer service operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16. Customers with questions or comments about […]

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Going Around in Circles Again

05 February 2021

1/25/21 Caucus & Council Meetings By: Carolyn Maxwell PERTH AMBOY – Both 1/25/21 Caucus and Council Meetings were held in the City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom. The caucus started at 4:38 p.m. The first person who came up to speak was BID Executive Director Noelia Colon. She spoke about R-45-1/21 – Adopting the […]

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Minutes of December 19, 2018 Meeting Discussed

05 February 2021

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Hackensack Meridian’s Cancer Center Study Suggests Role for Hydroxycholorquine as Outpatient Treatment for COVID-19

05 February 2021

Paper published in BMC Infectious Diseases documents association between hydroxychloroquine exposure and reduced hospitalization rates in mildly symptomatic outpatients with COVID-19

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The Keystone Pipeline & Fracking

05 February 2021

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Letters to the Editor

05 February 2021

A Far Greater Health Problem Joe Bayona’s article about COVID-19 Testing was well received. His research exactly supports my experience and my opinion. A far greater health problem than the virus is the sick, disabled mentality which has been created in the public by the mass media and “the powers that be”. John Stern  Blazing […]

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Blue Jay

05 February 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.
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