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Garden Guru at the Kearny Cottage

*Photo by Katherine Massopust PERTH AMBOY —  The Garden Guru Stan-Lee spoke at the Kearny Cottage on Sunday, May 19, 2013 on vegetable gardening. He offered his gardening tips to the guests.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Tax payers and Voting Citizens

Each passing day yields more insight into the maneuverings and motivations behind the alliances being developed by Perth Amboy’s distracted mayor. Even with this insight, the most recent endorsement of Mayor Diaz’s slate of candidates by Albio Sires is both troubling and mind boggling. Why would a politician who does not even represent Perth Amboy […]

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Obama: A Liar or Incompetent?

As many Americans (regardless of political ideology) and I as well attempt to digest the serious scandals

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Memorial Day 2013

Memorial Day is observed on the last day in May.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The English Language

I completely agree with Tom Clark’s sentiments in his letter, “Let’s Stay on the Same Page,” in the 5/8/13 Guardian.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Time to Impeach Obama

The following quote covers much of the current happenings in America and the inactions, over reactions and basic ineptitude of the President of and his staff. Barbara Tuchman, American Historian, 1912-1989. “If power corrupts, weakness in the seat of power, with its constant necessity of deals and bribes and compromising arrangements, corrupts even more.” I […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Safety of Our Citizens

I’m writing this letter to commend the mayor on the anti-smoking campaign in the city parks.

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Mayor Diaz, STOP Misleading the VOTERS!

With the gubernatorial election rapidly approaching, it is difficult to ignore the changed political landscape, which has come to light as a result of the new batch of higher office in New Jersey.

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Salty Language

I don’t think that I am an old prude. When the occasion demands, I stub my toe, I can employ salty language with the best of ‘em.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Column D Democrats

Well, it seems to be that time again. I just want to take a moment to remind the voters of Perth Amboy of the importance of taking part in the Primary Election.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: House Cleaning Time

I see it’s house cleaning time in town by all those drug bust in town

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Let’s Stay on the Same Page

Did you ever hear the saying: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: On Taxpayers’ Expense

Well look at this — one of the Boston bombers was getting WELFARE! 

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Honoring Robert Carter

Now that the weather is seasonably mild.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: A Different Point of View

A letter in the 4-10-13 edition had the title “Malapropisms” but provided no evidence for this claim. Is that honest?

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History Repeats Itself: Boston Marathon Bombing

America has a history of being vulnerable to mad men.

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Safety Announcement

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