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Let’s Increase the Vaccination Rate in Perth Amboy

May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

Governor Murphy reported that Perth Amboy has one of the lowest vaccination rates in New Jersey, with only 32% of our population having received one […]

Vaccine Walk Ins Raritan Bay Medical Center

COVID-19 Vaccine Walk ins at HM Raritan Bay Medical Center starting May 3

April 30, 2021May 8, 2021

Beginning Monday, May 3, Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy will be accepting walk in’s for the COVID-19 vaccine between 8:30am-3:45pm. Anyone interested […]

Bike Incident Discussed at the Perth Amboy City Council Meeting

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021

The NAACP and Black Lives Matter were in attendance and spoke at the Perth Amboy City Council meeting on April 28th 2021. Perth Amboy Area […]

Perth Amboy Council Says No to Water Rate Increase

April 29, 2021May 7, 2021

The Perth Amboy Council unanimously voted no to a water rate increase for Perth Amboy. The Perth Amboy CFP/Comptroller Jill Goldy said that the utility […]

Future Second Street Park to be Named Borinqueneer Park

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

Last night April 28th 2021 at the Perth Amboy City Council meeting the council voted unanimously on Resolution R–235-4/21 to support the naming of the […]

Perth Amboy Police Officer Killed in Crash

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

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

The Perth Amboy Mayor’s Office released an official statement on last nights death of Perth Amboy Police Officer Arcadio Rivera Jr. The City of Perth […]

City Council Appointments Perth Amboy Arts Council Members

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

The Perth Amboy City Council appointed the following residents to the Perth Amboy Arts Council. Lisa Nanton (3 year term), Gregory Bender (3 year term), […]

Perth Amboy Fireworks 2021 Canceled Due to COVID

April 29, 2021May 3, 2021

The Perth Amboy fireworks extravaganza over Raritan Bay is canceled again this year due to the pandemic. This is the second year in a row […]

Bike Groups Protest Perth Amboy Bike Incident

April 27, 2021May 3, 2021

On Monday April 26th, 70 bike riders from across the state protested outside City Hall while the Perth Amboy City Council met and reviewed the […]