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COMMUNITY VOICE: It’s Your Right to Know

We the American citizens have a right to know about the Boston Marathon Bombing and why?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: An Old Photo

Came across a big picture that had used to hang in the family room of my Grandfather’s house on State Street.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: A New World Order

Well, who is the Perth Amboy Mayor? How about who controls the Mayor?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Our Legacy

When John Kerry (our present Sec. of State) spoke before a Congressional Committee 20 yrs ago, he began an line of lies about our servicemen in Vietnam.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Malapropisms

I read with wry amusement in this week’s Guardian the comments of Ronald A. Sobieraj’s response to my letter of 3/6/2013.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Guns & Ammo

Well, the people are now asking is the government trying to take the guns away or they’re trying to control the way we use them?

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Who Is The Perth Amboy Mayor?

When the Democrats met to select an assembly member to the state legislature a few years ago, Diaz was pushing for M. E. Rodriguez, an excellent candidate.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: And Nothing Happened!!!

When I came on in 1999, letters were written to the current mayors and nothing was ever done, not because of me, but because the library and trustees got no support from the mayors.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Thinking Outside of the Box

Is a $6K teacher recruiting trip to Puerto Rico really a good investment?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: A Better Life

Hi, well it looks like the North and South Korea will show it’s power in a few days from now.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Happy Memories

One of the joys of St. Patrick’s Day and the coming of Easter and Spring is watching the TV films of ‘The Quiet Man’ with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Good Democrats

How surprising to see a paid political ad in last week’s edition of the Amboy Guardian

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Myth of Class Ranking

Why is it that a number defines a person’s intelligence?

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Community Voice: Opposing Christie’s Policies

Dear Perth Amboy Residents,

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Effects of Gun Control

That letter of 3-6-13 had a number of misstatements that need correcting. The writer claimed to like visiting London, Limerick, and Tokyo but obviously doesn’t want to live there. Actions speak louder than words. No mention of Rome, Paris, or Berlin? His blaming men for the world’s problems shows an agenda. The reason pilots are […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Mind Boggling

Is it mind boggling or just politics? I must confess that I’ don’t know.

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Safety Announcement

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