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Perth Amboy Welcomes Experienced, Data-Driven Business Administrator

07/10/2025

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Perth Amboy Independence Day Celebration 2025

07/01/2025

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Perth Amboy Police Promotion and Swearing In Ceremony

06/26/2025

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Governor Murphy Breaks Ground on New Raritan River Bridge Project

06/24/2025

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2025 Memorial Day Program

05/16/2025

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Major Development Plan for DPW Site

05/07/2025

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Perth Amboy Awarded State Funds for Community Cleanups

05/06/2025

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Perth Amboy Gets Grant for Mental Health Programs

02/26/2025

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Perth Amboy Expands Code Blue Efforts as Freezing Temperatures Continue

02/25/2025

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Mayor's Message: Federal Funding, Immigration, and Misinformation

01/29/2025

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Mayor Helmin J. Caba’s 2025 Pledge for a Stronger Perth Amboy

01/06/2025

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Stay Safe and Joyful This Holiday Season

12/24/2024

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The City of Perth Amboy and Bridge Industrial Support Toys for Tots

12/20/2024

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Perth Amboy Police Awarded $100K DOJ Grant

12/09/2024

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Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Two New Homes in Perth Amboy

11/15/2024

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Perth Amboy Pays Tribute to Fallen Officers

11/14/2024

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Enjoy a Free Ride Through Perth Amboy on the Hometown Trolley

11/07/2024

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The City of Perth Amboy is Featured in Fall 2024 Urban Mayors' Press: A $2.6M Transformation

11/04/2024

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Perth Amboy’s Road to Progress: A Look at New Developments

10/07/2024

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Perth Amboy Invests In $2.6 Million Revitalization of Downtown

10/04/2024

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National Police Woman Day: Honoring the Women Protecting Our Community

09/12/2024

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Perth Amboy to Host 40th Annual Raritan Bay Fishing Derby

09/11/2024

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Perth Amboy Marks 23rd Anniversary of 9/11

09/11/2024

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Murphy Administration Highlights Residential Energy Assistance Payment to Advance Affordability for New Jersey Ratepayers

08/26/2024

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Perth Amboy Celebrates Community with Intergenerational Mural at Senior Center

08/22/2024

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Perth Amboy Starts Police Youth Cadet Program

07/31/2024

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Perth Amboy Unveils Two Full Court Murals to Honor Basketball Legend Brian Taylor

07/28/2024

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Dep Receives $72 Million From NOAATo Advance Climate Resilience Projects Across Multiple New Jersey Counties

07/27/2024

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Congressman Pallone Secures $72 Million for Natural Flood Resilience Projects in New Jersey Coastal Communities

07/26/2024

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Pallone Helps Secure Federal Funding for Perth Amboy Fire Department

07/25/2024

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HMH Raritan Bay Medical Center Opens New Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility

07/19/2024

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Perth Amboy Police Department Increased Patrols to Ensure Fireworks Safety This Independence Day

07/02/2024

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Pallone Secures $1.1 Million for Perth Amboy Interim Improvements to the Runyon Water Treatment Plant Project

07/01/2024

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Rose Byrne Films "Tow" in Perth Amboy

06/03/2024

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Perth Amboy Breaks Ground on Downtown Pocket Park

06/01/2024

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Perth Amboy Participates in Countywide Free Swimming Lessons Program

05/29/2024

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United Way Financial Center Grand Opening

05/29/2024

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Perth Amboy Joins Middlesex County’s Free Swimming Lessons Initiative

05/29/2024

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Perth Amboy Breaks Ground on Veterans Memorial Youth League Complex

05/24/2024

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Perth Amboy Mayor Touts Growth and Achievement

05/24/2024

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Perth Amboy awarded $90,548.47 from NJ Clean Communities Fund

05/22/2024

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Middlesex County and the City of Perth Amboy announce completion of major improvements to the intersection of Smith and Goodwin Streets

05/20/2024

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Middlesex County and the City of Perth Amboy celebrate the groundbreaking of the Fayette Street Pocket Park project

05/10/2024

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Community Policing, Manpower and Technology are Key Reasons for Drop in City Crime

05/06/2024

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Make Way for Gateway! Perth Amboy Begins Demolition of Smith Street Buildings

04/09/2024

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Perth Amboy Dedicates New Fireboat, Honoring Legacy Of Marine Division Pioneer Mike Barcheski

04/05/2024

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Governor Murphy Signs Landmark Affordable Housing Legislation

03/20/2024

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Police Act on Illegal Race in Perth Amboy

03/19/2024

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Mayor Caba alongside resident Carmen Gonzalez, Dorothy Carty-Daniel, Housing Board Chair, and Douglas G. Dzema, Executive Director of Housing Authority and PARTNER

Perth Amboy Elevates Living Standards For Residents With Major Housing Upgrades To Boost Resident Comfort And Efficiency

02/20/2024

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Drug Bust At Local Smoke Shops

12/19/2023

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Heroic Joint Effort By Perth Amboy And Sayreville Police Saves Life On Victory Bridge

12/19/2023

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Perth Amboy Launches The "Grinch Special," A Creative Approach To Public Safety This Holiday Season

12/19/2023

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Perth Amboy Celebrates Veterans Build Week Launch with PARTNER and Morris Habitat

11/09/2023

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City Of Perth Amboy Highlights Decreasing Crime Trends (1985-2023)

11/01/2023

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Growing the Game in Perth Amboy

10/26/2023

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Hackensack Meridian Gets $3M for Produce for Needy Families

10/12/2023

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Hackensack Meridian Health Officially Opens Its $24 Million State-of-the-Art Carrier Behavioral Health at Raritan Bay Medical Center

09/28/2023

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Perth Amboy Approves Agreement for the Long-Awaited “Gateway” Project

09/18/2023

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The City of Perth Amboy Commemorates the 22nd Anniversary of September 11th

09/11/2023

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Pallone: Perth Amboy Gets $3.6M for Firefighters

09/01/2023

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New Jersey Department of Agriculture Highlights Summer Food Service

08/17/2023

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Bridging Towards Safety: The City Of Perth Amboy Secures State Funding For Pedestrian Safety Improvements Amidst New School Construction

08/07/2023

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Historic Swearing-In Ceremony Marks A Milestone For The City Of Perth Amboy Fire Department

06/30/2023

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Perth Amboy Fire Department Swearing-in Ceremony, including the promotion of the First Female Fire Captain

06/28/2023

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Murphy Administration Awards $7 Million In Stormwater Assistance Grants For Projects To Reduce Flooding And Improve Water Quality

06/13/2023

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Building Hope, Building Homes: Morris Habitat and Partner Bring Affordable Housing In Perth Amboy

04/27/2023

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Perth Amboy making new push for planning, redevelopment around key city properties

04/21/2023

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Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency Joins State and City Officials to Break Ground on 1 Million Square Foot Logistics Park

04/13/2023

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Perth Amboy Celebrates the 153rd Thomas Mundy Peterson Day

03/31/2023

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Juvenile Taken into Custody for Perth Amboy Stabbing

02/24/2023

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Joint News Release: City of Perth Amboy / Perth Amboy Board of Education

02/24/2023

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2/22/2023: Open Letter to Perth Amboy Residents from Mayor Caba

02/22/2023

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Governor Murphy Proposes $10M Investment to Expand ARRIVE Together Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaboration Statewide

02/08/2023

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Honoring Perth Amboy's Hometown Military with Banner Tribute Program

01/29/2023

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The City of Perth Amboy brings Vibrant and Exciting Transformation to its Downtown District

01/05/2023

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Media Advisory: Unveiling at the City of Perth Amboy Downtown Mural

01/02/2023

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Media Advisory: 2023 City of Perth Amboy Council Inauguration

01/01/2023

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The City of Perth Amboy Builds Mental Health with Co-Responder Program

12/19/2022

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Perth Amboy Launched 1st Annual "Shop with a Cop" Program

12/19/2022

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Alternative 3B of the plan which would include a storm surge gate across the Arthur Kill and the Arthur Van Kull as shown

NY & NJ Harbor and Tributaries Feasibility Study

12/09/2022

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Bronze Level Recognition for the City’s Sustainable efforts

11/15/2022

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New Mobile Gift Card Program to Shop, Dine, and Support Perth Amboy Businesses

11/10/2022

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Middlesex County and the City of Perth Amboy share new milestones in the Fayette Street Pocket Park project

11/04/2022

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Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny, chair of the Transportation Committee; Middlesex County Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios; and City of Perth Amboy Mayor Helmin J. Caba

Release: Middlesex County and the City of Perth Amboy plan major improvements to the intersection of Goodwin and Smith Streets

11/03/2022

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Media Invitation: Middlesex County to announce major improvements to the intersection of Goodwin and Smith Streets in Perth Amboy

11/02/2022

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Governor Murphy Announces Community Investments in Perth Amboy

10/25/2022

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City of Perth Amboy Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

09/30/2022

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Red Cross and Perth Amboy team up to install free smoke alarms with the Home Fire Campaign

09/20/2022

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The City of Perth Amboy and the PSEG Foundation Unveil Kid-Designed, Community-Built Playground at Albert G. Waters Stadium Park!

09/14/2022

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Murphy Administration and Legislative Leaders Encourage Eligible Homeowners & Renters to Apply for Historic Property Tax Relief through New ANCHOR Program

09/12/2022

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Pallone Highlights Federal Funding for Historic Perth Amboy Free Public Library

09/09/2022

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Media Advisory: Response to Suicide Through Public Art

08/18/2022

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Larry Cattano Is To Be Sworn In As The City of Perth Amboy's Police Chief

08/11/2022

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Comcast powers two Perth Amboy organizations with WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” and laptops

08/10/2022

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Perth Amboy Police Connect with Youth

08/05/2022

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Kenneth Ortiz, Brian Taylor, and Mayor Helmin J. Caba

NBA Sports legend and local hero gives back to community

07/29/2022

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New headquarters for Eddie & Brenda Trujillo Family Foundation and PAL

07/08/2022

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City of Perth Amboy Celebrates City of Water Events

07/07/2022

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