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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

Woodbridge Public Library Events

08 January 2021

Free Virtual Events. All are Welcome to Attend. January 6 | 7PM Meet the Artist : Frida Kahlo Join us as we examine, discover, and discuss the life of the fearless, iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Registration Required – https://bit.ly/3ot6SFR January 12 | 7PM How To Get Great Photos With Your New Camera Got a […]

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SkillUp Middlesex

08 January 2021

MIDDLESEX COUNTY – County offering over 4,500 Courses Through Free Online Learning Platform. Enhance skills and obtain industry recognized credentials by taking online courses developed by Skillsoft, a training provider used by Fortune-500 companies. Transportation/Logistics, Business Etiquette, QuickBooks, Project Management/Microsoft Office, Adobe, Accounting, Human Resources, Six Sigma, Informational Technology, Sales/Marketing, Custom Service, + 100’s More! […]

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Around Perth Amboy

08 January 2021

*Photos by Toney Lee To order prints, email TNT PRODUCTIONS at Tgq.665@gmail.com.

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Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

08 January 2021

Distinguished Fundraiser and Leader Joins Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Press Release 12/21/20 OLD BRIDGE, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Health is proud to announce that Melissa Magyar has joined as executive director of Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation. “Melissa brings an impressive fundraising background to her role at Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation,” says […]

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LOOKING BACK

08 January 2021

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Poetry

08 January 2021

Old Age And Suddenly old age, Suddenly that unmistakable sense, We are being watched, As through a schoolyard fence. By the menacing eye of a stranger Never before seen, as he waits and waits, For just the right moment To snatch us away. With his nimble hands, Skilled to darkest perfection, We can only hope […]

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Pet of the Week

08 January 2021

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Living Nativity

06 January 2021

The Cathedral International, McClellan Street, Perth Amboy 12/24/20 *Photos by Paul W. Wang

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Middlesex County deploys COVID-19 vaccine to initiate Phase 1a roll-out

05 January 2021

1/5/2021 MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ– Middlesex County began administering and dispensing the preventative COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Moderna –approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use to Phase 1a recipients. The County will continue these vaccinations on Wednesday, January 6 from 10 am to 12 pm, and contingent upon supply, reopen on Friday, […]

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Red Cross Blood Drive

05 January 2021

SOUTH AMBOY/SAYREVILLE – South Amboy Sayreville Rotary Club, South Amboy Senior Center – Hall, 108 S. Stevens Avenue, South Amboy on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Rotary Club 5664 to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up […]

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Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy New Year 2021

24 December 2020

  *Photos by Katherine Massopust, Carolyn Maxwell, Paul W. Wang

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Perth Amboy Runoff – Unofficial Results

24 December 2020

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EDITORIAL: The End of 2020, Time to Put Our Differences Aside

24 December 2020

Perth Amboy is one of the few towns which had to have a runoff election. Unfortunately, there was a lot of animosity going around. At the end of the day, this should all be put aside during the holiday season. Just like we did during Superstorm Sandy, we have to pull together for the benefit […]

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THE COMMUNITY VOICE: Letters to the Editor

24 December 2020

The Perth Amboy Renaissance The City of Perth Amboy is in the midst of a renaissance and we, at Duke Realty, have been proud to take part. Over the past several years, the Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency (PARA) and the City of Perth Amboy have worked tirelessly to revitalize parts of the city that had […]

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12-7-20 Caucus Meeting: A Difference of Opinion

18 December 2020

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Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen Announces Free COVID-19 Testing at Unity Square, New Brunswick on Tuesdays in December

18 December 2020

Press Release, NEW BRUNSWICK – The NJ Department of Health through the City of New Brunswick is offering COVID-19 testing at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen’s Unity Square at 81 Remsen Avenue in New Brunswick. The testing will be offered on Tuesdays throughout December from 10AM to 2PM and will be free of charge. Those […]

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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