Independence Day festivities back on as originally scheduled 
Tuesday, 4th of July
12:30 p.m. Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Avenue
Procession to the City Hall Circle Will Follow for the
Bell Ringing at 2:00 p.m.
New Jersey State Liberty Bell
BELL RINGING COMMEMORATING
THE 241st ANNIVERSARY SIGNING OF
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
A replica of Liberty Bell for the State of New Jersey is located in
the City of Perth Amboy as it once was the capital of East Jersey.
On the 4th of July each year, the replica is rung 13 times
one ring for each of the original 13 Colonies.
In addition, an excerpt of the Declaration of Independence is
read at the bell ringing ceremony.
The bell ringer for 2017 is the Honorable Wilda Diaz,
Mayor of the City of Perth Amboy.
Address/Location
City of Perth Amboy
260 High St
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-826-0290
City of Perth Amboy
Office of the Mayor
732-826-0290