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EDITORIAL: Save the Historic Elm Tree

By Carolyn Maxwell – At the June 24, 2013 Perth Amboy Caucus Meeting there was a huge discussion about what to do with the Historic City Hall Elm Tree. Those participating in the discussion, besides the council, included the Business Administrator, the City Attorney and concerned citizens.

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EDITORIAL: Oh Say Does that Star Spangled Banner Yet Wave

This picture of the flag was taken at the Perth Amboy City Hall Circle on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013.

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EDITORIAL: A Tea to Benefit the Domestic Violence Response Team

– By Carolyn Maxwell On June 9th I attended a Victorian Tea held at the Knights of Columbus in Perth Amboy. It was sponsored by the Perth Amboy Police Chaplain Core, the Abundant Life Worship Center and In His Image Women’s Ministry. This Tea was to benefit the Domestic Violence Team. Some of the women […]

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EDITORIAL: It’s Up to You; You Have a Voice

By Carolyn Maxwell— I have written many editorials in the last 2 years. Unfortunately some of them have been written about those who have left this earth much too soon.

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EDITORIAL: Remembering Jim Shea

I first met Jim Shea when I was working for the late Bill George of the Amboy Beacon. My first impression of Jim was, “Wow, is this guy tall!”

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EDITORIAL: The Need for a Community Calendar

By Katherine Massopust, Paul W. Wang & Carolyn Maxwell— The City of Perth Amboy is in desperate need of a Community Calendar.

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EDITORIAL: Perth Amboy’s Heroes

Perth Amboy’s Heroes will be honored this Monday which is Memorial Day which used to be called Decoration Day. As City Historian I thought it would be appropriate to relate some of the names of places and things in Perth Amboy and why they should always be remembered. Krochmally Avenue is named after the first […]

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EDITORIAL: Human (Nature)

I often walk through the Perth Amboy Jefferson Street Parking lot adjacent to the Amboy Mall.

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EDITORIAL: South Amboy—The 6th Person on the Council

I know that the title is puzzling. In Perth Amboy, we have certain residents who attend

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EDITORIAL: Don’t Be Offended

They Are Listening (At Least Some Are)

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EDITORIAL: Out in Public?

Assume Eyes Are Watching

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EDITORIAL: It’s Insulting

At a recent Perth Amboy Council Meeting, early voting was a hot topic. Speakers came up to the podium to voice their opinions on the subject and what some said was rather disturbing to me.

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EDITORIAL: Throwing Our Hats into the Ring

Challenging Newark Mayor Cory Booker

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EDITORIAL: This is How I Facebook

With the advent of social networking, almost everyone has a Facebook account.

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EDITORIAL: In Appreciation

There was a voice mail on my phone from Mr. Peter Book a.k.a. Pedro Libro.

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Remembering Jack M. Dudas

I knew Jack for the past fifteen years. He was a very intelligent and thoughtful person. Paul asked Jack to be his best man in our wedding since Jack was such good friends with Paul’s brother, Dale Morris who had suffered a heart attack in 2002. The paramedics brought him back, but Dale suffered global […]

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