The Debate over Lend-Lease. President Roosevelt's Lend-Lease proposal deeply divided the nation in the early months of 1941. Supporters insisted that the United States must take any measures necessary to prevent Great Britain from being defeated.
Amboy Depot Days and Depot Days Car Show. Amboy Depot Days runs from August 25th through August 28th. Carnival Hours are Thursday & Friday, 6-10pm, Saturday, Noon-10pm, Sunday, Noon-4pm. Depot days hours are: Thursday, August 25th 5-10pm, Friday, August 26th 8am-12am, Saturday, August 27th 7am -12am and Sunday, August 28th 6:30am -3pm. Live entertainment entertainment daily.
The History of Perth Amboy. Perth Amboyâs long, rich history dates back to Dec. 8, 1651 when the Leni Lenape Indians (part of the Algonquins) granted a deed to Augustine Herman transferring the point at the mouth of the Raritan River to him. At that time, the land was known as Ompoge, which subsequently changed to Emboyle, and then to Amboyle.