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Sign Up for Free Swimming Lessons

June 2, 2024June 2, 2024

In response to recent child drowning deaths, the Middlesex County Commissioners are providing free swimming lessons to children age 7-9 who were 2nd graders this […]

Perth Amboy Fireworks and Festival July 3

May 25, 2024June 28, 2024

The 2024 Perth Amboy Fireworks and Festival will be July 3 with rain date July 5. The fireworks spectacular are over Raritan Bay and the […]

Weekly Water Quality Monitoring of Raritan Bay Kicks off May 23

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

The Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership (LRWP) has a program where volunteers are trained to monitor the water quality of Raritan Bay during the summer by […]

Perth Amboy’s students will pay the price for school district’s personnel cutbacks

May 2, 2024May 22, 2024

Op-ed by Pat Paradiso, President, Perth Amboy Federation/ AFT Local 857 Perth Amboy Public Schools have been short-staffed since before the COVID-19 pandemic. During COVID, […]

New Warehouse Planned for Gateway Raises Health Concerns for Residents

April 11, 2024April 12, 2024

The new warehouse distribution facility in the Perth Amboy entrance to town is also home to the residential Gateway community. This is the second warehouse […]

New Oyster Catch Basin Mural for Earth Day

April 9, 2024May 22, 2024

Perth Amboy has a beautiful new Oyster catch basin mural for Earth Day painted by artist Nina Iglesias. The blue oyster mural is located on […]

Local Photographer Captures Eclipse Photos

April 8, 2024April 14, 2024

Luis Canturencia is a dedicated Perth Amboy photographer who has captured the best of times in Perth Amboy, from the Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting […]

Perth Amboy Eats Food Tour Saturday May 11

April 8, 2024May 22, 2024

The Perth Amboy Eats Food Tour is on Saturday May 11 from noon to 4:30pm. The tour will showcase restaurants and eateries in Perth Amboy. […]

Perth Amboy Schools Get Out Early to See the Eclipse

April 7, 2024April 8, 2024

Perth Amboy students have an early dismissal Monday April 8 to be able to enjoy viewing the eclipse. The announcement on the district website paps.net […]

Perth Amboy Community Feels the Earthquake, and Aftershock

April 6, 2024April 7, 2024

Residents in Perth Amboy felt the 4.8 magnitude earthquake at 10:23am Friday April 5th 2024 and the aftershock around 6pm. At 10:46am Friday April 5th […]

Perth Amboy Mayoral Democratic Primary Election News

April 3, 2024April 6, 2024

Are you ready to vote? Vote by Mail ballots will be going out April 20th for the hot June Primary Election for Mayor of Perth […]

Seal visits Perth Amboy beach, community learns how to protect them

March 28, 2024April 3, 2024

A seal visited Perth Amboy this week on the beach by the rocks near High St fishing pier. It was the first time many people […]