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COMMUNITY VOICE: Quick Talk

Found this postcard that my father saved.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Violating the Fourth Amendment

When are your constitutional rights violated?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Likely Perth Amboy’s Oldest Inhabitant – Our Historic Elm

I write this in high hopes that our city is taking all possible measures to save the historic elm tree

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Remarks at the Board Meeting

I would like to address some rumors that I think are on a lot of people’s minds here in Perth Amboy.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Our Historic Elm Tree

Many of us refer to the ancient tree in front of City Hall as “Our Historic Elm Tree.”

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COMMUNITY VOICE: A Letter For Karen

I am writing to you because as a teacher at the Richardson school

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Community Voice: Foreclosure Fraud and the “Free House”

I have been in the Real Estate Profession as a Licensed Appraiser for over (25) years.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Handaid

All of us taxpayers received a handaid and not a tourniquet from the Washington D.C. geniuses in their Fiscal Cliff Agreement! Gee! Thank you for your courtesies and a great newspaper! Very Truly Yours, Peter Book a.k.a. Pedro Libro

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COMMUNITY VOICE: What Month

I don’t want to repeat myself so this letter to the Editor will be brief.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Guns and Freedom

Those who oppose the attempted restrictions of the rights named in the Second Amendment are quite correct.

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Community Voice: My Friend Alex

I would like to personally thank Alex for sticking with the people of Perth Amboy.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: In the President’s Hands

It’s an Obama road trip to success or failure.

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Community Voice: It’s my turn to speak up!

The Connecticut Shooting and Gun Control First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest sorrow to the families and friends of the children and adults lost in this senseless and bizarre tragedy. I myself have a baby sister and if harm came to her it would bring me great sorrow like the families […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Door is Open

Here it is —2013. Now let’s hope for a very good year for everyone.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Cash for Gold Scam

Are those “cash for gold” offers a scam? Yes, even if you get an honest weight from a transient dealer.

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Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
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