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COMMUNITY VOICE: More Pleas for Anderson

To The Perth Amboy Board of Education, I am writing this letter to request Mr. Anderson be named principal of the Robert N. Wilentz School. Mr. Anderson has been with us for two years. He has stepped up to the challenge of making sure Wilentz School staff and students are taken care of and given […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Failure of Obamacare

This country should be ashamed of itself. How in the name of all that is holy has Obama been allowed to do all the damage he has incurred? Where is the fighting spirit we Americans had when WWII broke out? We were confronted with an enemy who was hell bent on destroying us. We garnered […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Historic Elm Tree

I would like to thank the Mayor and City Council for the job they did to restore the Historic Elm Tree in front of City Hall. It is good that the City Leadership appreciates the importance of history.

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Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy Winter Days!

Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?  Is it so hard to tell someone, “Merry Christmas?” Nowadays you offend someone if you don’t say, “Happy Holidays.” Last time I checked, December 25th was Christmas. I understand the need not to offend people, but have we gone too far? In Frisco, Texas after an ordinance was passed […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: No Hard Feelings

‘Tis the season to “Let Go! Let God! Give patience and peace a try. The years have brought about many conflicts in our lives which never seem to fade away. The old grudges, family feuds and misunderstandings stay with us because we don’t take the time or are afraid to talk about the unresolved hurts […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: State Street & Maurer Road Train Tracks

Many of us traveled State Street to go between Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and Carteret. Many of us have experienced a problem while traveling the train tracks that enter Motiva. That is the fact that one set of tracks which are no longer in use are still sitting in the roadway and the pavement is breaking […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Ask your editor or journalist for the answer

I wrote my first article for my school newspaper back in Dec. of 1942. I wrote, “I like going to school in Dec. because each day gets closer to Christmas.” Around this time of the year, I think about journalists that I have known in my lifetime. Their work is writing and some people question […]

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EDITORIAL: Thanks/Giving

During the holiday season, many organizations come together to help feed and clothe the homeless and those less fortunate. But not all of those who come to partake in the feasting may be homeless.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: HUBS

I just finished reading the HUBS article. My uncle Harry Springer was one of the founders. I never knew that. They also contribute regularly to the Friends of the Perth Amboy Library and before that, to Celebrate Perth Amboy/ SOCL. Very nice article.Thank you for printing my article and the photos. It was such a […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Trujillo Foundation

On November 23rd the foundation, whose founder is Mr. Eddie Trujillo owner of Supremo Food Markets, had our annual Thanksgiving Feast which fed 758 food pantry recipients. The event is put together with the help of our local restaurant who prepare the food for the event and our volunteers who set up the hall and […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: John Fitzgerald Kennedy

The Question is, “Where were you on November 22, 1963 when President Kennedy was assassinated? Let’s turn the clock back to the spring of 1958. I was at the University of Alabama. The month was March. I was getting ready to play baseball and graduate in June. I was on a roll, but the man […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: My Perth Amboy, My Rambling Thoughts

A beautiful waterfront, way too much history to keep in book, too much culture to put into words. Welcome to Perth Amboy. Even though Perth Amboy is an ultra-amazing city which I consider my home town, when I tell people I’m from Perth Amboy their face turns to delight or disgust. A lot of people […]

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EDITORIAL: 50 Year Anniversary – One We Wish We Never Had to Remember

November 22, 1963 – This was the day that the earth stood still – not only the United States but worldwide. A vibrant young President with beautiful young family was assassinated. Almost immediately there were those who speculated that the death of John F. Kennedy was the result of a conspiracy. There are just as […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Fifty Years of NO Answers by the American People

Fifty years ago on November 22, 1963 a cruel and shocking act of violence happened in America. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. It was the day the world stopped everything. Now who would do such a thing – killing a President? And why we ask? Who were the players? And the […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Response to Andrew Horezga’s Letter

I feel the need to address and correct some misinformation in a letter to the editor written by Andrew Horezga which appeared in the Nov. 13th issue of the Guardian. It is unfortunate that some people need to stoop to such low levels in attacking their elected officials, in this case me. Mr. Horezga attacked […]

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Remembering Roland Jenkins

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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