Tag: Perth Amboy

Letter from Congressman Frank Pallone

In conjunction with the January 10, 2018 announcement that the first batch of issues for the Perth Amboy Evening News are now available on Chronicling America, the project team received a gracious acknowledgement from Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Congressman Pallone…

Burglars, Coffins, and Ghosts

$315. That was the value of jewelry, silverware, and cash stolen from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Cox on March 6, 1906. The haul would have been larger had the residents not returned home earlier than anticipated.…

The Mysterious Mr. Raffles

It was a busy summer for the New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project. The team closely reviewed and analyzed multiple years of microfilm for the Perth Amboy Evening News, the first newspaper slated for digitization. We continue to work closely with…