Article is from
The Perth Amboy Evening News
June 22, 1959
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Scene of the accident. (Where the bridge is)
The Fireman's Statue in Alpine Cemetery.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Bones Unearthed Under St. Peter's Church Part 2
Article from
The Daily Home News
April 2, 1960
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Photos of St. Peter's Church
from
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Bones Unearthed Under St. Peter's Church
Article from
The Daily Home News
April 1, 1960
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Street Names - Part 2
New Brunswick Ave
1908
Article is from the Perth Amboy Evening News
April 6, 1939
History of Perth Amboy
William C. McGinnis
Volume III
Pages 109-116
1960
Hobart Street 1957
Jefferson Street 1957
Smith Street 1960
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Thomas Mundy Peterson
Thomas Mundy Peterson
First Black Voter in the United States
Birth - October 6, 1824
Death - February 4, 1904
Voted March 31, 1870
Article is from
The News Tribune
December 5, 1977
Since The News Tribune article was written:
In 1983, Peterson's Medal
was graciously loaned by Xavier University for three weeks.
during Perth Amboy's 300th Anniversary Celebration.
In 1987, A plaque was placed by the staff and students
honoring Thomas Peterson in
No. 1 School where he worked as a custodian.
In October 1989, School No. 1 was officially renamed the
Thomas Mundy Peterson School.