The Amboy Guardian

Carolyn Maxwell: I can’t remember exactly when I first met Roland, but once I did meet him I never forgot him. We were separated in school by a couple of years and I came to know him more as an adult. It was very obvious from the beginning that he was destined to be an […]

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I often notice what’s on the bulletin boards on the corner of Madison Avenue & Market Street in Perth Amboy. This particular picture above was very striking. The first time I saw it was at night when it was illuminated. I immediately took out my cell phone and snapped a shot of it.

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On the front page of the paper we have a picture of 8 of the 9 candidates running for the Perth Amboy Board of Education. As we mentioned of the front page, this photo was taken at a Candidate’s Forum held on Tuesday, 10/29/13. I happened to hear about this forum through the grapevine. As […]

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Election time is approaching again, but politicians should be very careful when attacking political parties other than their own. For some reason I get a kick when they start attacking the Tea Party. Who is the spokesperson for the Tea Party? What major candidates are running under the Tea Party slogan? When you are elected […]

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I was listening to the Curtis Sliwa radio program last week and he had Steve Adubato as a guest. The discussion turned to the documentary about the Borniqueneers.

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By Carolyn Maxwell On September 27, 2013, The Amboy Guardian attended a ceremony at the Morton Salt facility located on High Street. The occasion was a flag raising ceremony where OSHA presented the company with a flag depicting their Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star Status. Morton Salt was officially certified with this prestigious safety award […]

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Recently, I picked up a malware that literally shut down and locked out my computer. The way I picked up this malware is by going to a site to pick out clipart. It went by the name of “NRAPRISM” or “GREENDOT” malware. To anyone who has never experienced malware, one can become very intimidated and […]

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At the Woodbridge 9-11 Ceremony, there were performances by the Woodbridge High School Choir under the direction of Elizabeth Armory. There was also a chant accompanied with music performed by the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar.

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After this past weekend, my thoughts turned to how beautiful the weather was on September 11, 2001. In such a short time, what began so beautifully, turned into something so ugly and unimaginable.

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The City of Perth Amboy, the UEZ/BID, the NJ-SBDC and, SBA and Rutgers Business School presented a seminar called, “Could Your Business Survive Another Sandy?” on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The program was very informative for all businesses no matter what size. Although the emphasis was on those businesses that suffered damage during Superstorm Sandy, […]

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The Amboy Guardian readership reaches Perth Amboy, South Amboy and the surrounding towns. Because of our website, www.amboyguardian.com, we reach the whole world.

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You may wonder why I would use the death of my sister in an editorial. She is one of the faces of those who courageously battle cancer. Unfortunately she lost that battle less than a month after she was diagnosed with the disease. In the short time she had left she was concerned more about […]

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What can I say about Frankie Barber? Whenever I had a chance to speak to him, I always walked away with a bit more knowledge about Perth Amboy. Frankie and my late father, Rocky Maxwell Sr., lived in the same apartment building on the corner of High Street. He would often tell me about the […]

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Since the people who star in “The Jersey Shore” are making money for being off the wall. They will not be ashamed when photos or articles are written about them years from now because this is what they were known for. It’s a whole new ballgame in this era.

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Eddie’s mother probably had a difficult time birth when he was delivered. I believe he probably came out with a tool belt around his hips. Eddie was friends with my older siblings and I would often see him around Perth Amboy. About a year ago, when I was looking for an apartment, I saw a […]

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July 13, 2013 —Resolution R-298 – Supporting the Honorary renaming of the Raritan Bay Mental Health Center as “George Otlowski, Sr. Mental Health Center.

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