🌱 Which Perth Amboy Dominican spots made this year’s top 15 list?
Perth Amboy, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Perth Amboy! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Perth Amboy Dominican spots made this year’s top 15 list?
- Perth Amboy runners just grabbed a divisional title—see their times
Also on today's calendar: St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church - GOYA Vendor Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 68, low: 59.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• N.J.'s 15 best Dominican restaurants, updated for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — Perth Amboy’s strong Dominican community shines here, with Bonao and Don Manuel both singled out as must-try spots for mofongo, pernil, and la bandera Dominicana. The statewide roundup explains how Dominican flavors have spread across New Jersey and offers detailed dish recommendations, giving Perth Amboy diners fresh ideas for where and what to eat next. 
• MERGE: GMC Divisional Championship Boys 2026 (milesplit.com) — Perth Amboy’s boys cross-country team had a standout GMC Divisional Championship, with Richard Perez winning the Blue Division in 16:54.55 and teammate Gilbert Rojas finishing second to secure the team title. The meet recap also highlights strong performances from JP Stevens, South Brunswick, Spotswood, and St. Joseph (Metuchen), giving a full picture of how Middlesex County rivals stack up this season.
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★ Featured events ★
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Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre →
St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 183 Rector St, Perth Amboy
2:30 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
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Johnson Park (Grove 4) Club Run
Johnson Park - Grove 4 , Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
8:00 am -
Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick
9:30 am -
Growth Track
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick
12:30 pm -
Borough Council Meeting →
Borough of Milltown Council Meetings, 39 Washington Ave., Milltown
7:00 pm -
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church - GOYA Vendor Event →
St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 41-47 Wisteria St, Perth Amboy
11:00 am -
Discipleship Class
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 100 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick
9:30 am -
Spain's Role in America's Struggle for Independence (USA250 History Lecture Demonstrations) →
St. Peter Episcopal Church, 188 Rector St, Perth Amboy
2:30 pm -
NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm -
NJLATS Basketball Clinic →
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Haunted Lantern Tours →
St Peter’s Episcopal Church, 183 Rector St, Perth Amboy
5:30 pm -
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH/RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER →
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER, 530 New Brunswick Avenue, Perth Amboy
11:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Local Event: Middlesex County Jazz Festival (patch.com)
- Miami Brothers Convicted After 49 Kilos of Cocaine Found During Woodbridge Traffic Stop (rlsmedia.com)
- Inside Vermella Paramus: New Luxury Apartments Feature Pool, Speakeasy, Private Theater (dailyvoice.com)
Sayreville
- Butterfly Equity Acquires Sustainable Food Packaging Leader Sabert (latimes.com)
Edison
- Investigation Clears Edison Administrator Of Discrimination In Iftar Case (patch.com)
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