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It Was Such A Gorgeous Weekend . . . And Then I Remembered

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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COMMUNITY VOICE: Whose War Is It?

Well, look at this! The United States wants to use limited military force on Syria. I wonder why? And what about those chemical weapons being used and who really shot them. Was it the Syrian Military or the Rebels? Your guess.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Internal Investigation or Internal Coverup?

Richardson school secretary Hector Muniz was found guilty on August 2013 of possessing and selling alcohol on school property. This incident, which began in December 2011, will cost taxpayers hundreds of thousand of dollars and was covered up until Caffrey was suspended and Interim Superintendent Dr Vivian Rodriguez reported the matter to to the police. […]

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Helping the Business & Community

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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COMMUNITY VOICE: An Open Letter to the People of Perth Amboy

On August 29th, at the Perth Amboy Board of Education meeting, President Mark Carvajal announced that the Board would be initiating a search process for Superintendent of Schools. He also stated that this process would not exclude me, indicating I could potentially apply for my own position. There has been much rumor and speculation about […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Leave Politics Out Of It

I am a student attending the AUL Charter High School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. As an AULCHS student, I found the reasons for Leslie Dominguez-Rodriguez’s refusal to vote to be more of a politically motivated slight against my school than a safety problem as she claimed. Dominguez-Rodriguez claimed that our use of the rectory […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: As the Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy Approaches…

On the eve of hurricane Sandy, Perth Amboy residents were told prepare for the worst, one of the preparations included residents putting tape on their windows to prevent shattering glass. As the anniversary of super storm Sandy approaches, every Sunday on my day off, I would wake up, get my favorite cup of coffee and […]

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EDITORIAL: They Do Listen and Things Do Change

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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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Obvious Question

According to the AMBOY GUARDIAN ( August 7,2013) Hector Muniz , a Perth Amboy school secretary, was found guilty of “ possessing and selling alcoholic beverages on school property.” Mr. Muniz has been (and still is?) on paid leave for over a year. Will the Perth Amboy Board of Education and Superintendent Caffrey terminate Mr. […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Management and Responsibility

The two terms go hand-in-hand but apparently that does not apply in the case of my friend and colleague, David Spevack, when his superiors apparently made the decision to relieve him of his duties as prosecutor in the Municipal Court. David is a great guy, pleasant, respectful and considerate to the public in general. Recently, […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: My Friend, Bobby Moten

I would like to dedicate a song to a friend of mine who died this past June. He was a long time crossing guard in Metuchen. The name of the song is “When you are smiling, When you are smiling. The whole world smiles with you.” The name of my friend was Bobby Moten. I […]

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EDITORIAL: A Tribute to my Sister, Bennie L. Goodman

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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COMMUNITY VOICE: Low Income Housing

The Mayor and her friends were ground breaking for new low income housing. 70 units for the Delaney Project. Bragging about this is as an entrance to Perth Amboy. Are they insane? What City puts low income housing as their entrance??? Perth Amboy needs to attract high income, not low.  Jose Rodriguez-Marte   Editor’s Note […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Our Group’s Message

We would like to thank you for writing your editorial on us in the latest issue of the Amboy Guardian! We really appreciated the editorials in the paper, it meant so much to us! We also want to thank you for being present at our community meeting on Thursday August 15, 2013. I would like […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Hidden Agenda of Gun Control

This is an explanation of some recent proposals. The purpose of firearm registration is not just to allow a future confiscation, but to allow a regressive tax on owners or firearms. The idea of banning the so-called “gun show loophole” is to reduce the value of firearms. If they can’t be sold their value drops […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Statement from Dr. Caffrey

Your recent story regarding the Muniz case is biased and disappointing. You simply recounted a lawsuit with its allegations, along with the phrase “court documents say.” It is important for readers to know that anyone can file a civil suit for anything. No verification of facts will take place until the suit goes through a […]

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