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COMMUNITY VOICE: Sandy’s Wrath

Sandy arrived at our house at 7 p.m. on October 29th and created problems that were new and challenging.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Biggest Test

Well, there you have it. Four more years of Mayor Wilda Diaz and her two yes people for City Council: Lisa Nanton (if she makes it) and Fernando Irazarry.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Coping with the Typhoons

Hurricane Sandy brings to mind our coping with the typhoons, as hurricanes are called in the Far East.

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EDITORIAL: Not Quite Over Yet. Did Your City Leaders Pass the Test?

On the front page of the 11/7/12 Guardian the headline said, “Winners from the voting machines,” Depending on the Provisional Ballots, some of the winners may change with the exclusion of the Mayor of Perth Amboy.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Slow Down!

Something has to be done for the safety of our sanitation men when they are collecting regular garbage and/or recyclables. When loading the truck, the men have to back and forth to put the container back on the resident’s curb. When the cars see a garbage truck, they speed up to go around so they […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Two Questions

I have two questions: 1. When President Obama goes campaigning form state to state, does he use Air Force 1? Who Pays? 2. Do food stamps cover: magazines, candy, cigarettes, cosmetics, other non-food items? Government states fresh fruit & vegetables. Do supermarkets accept food stamps for these items? A Concerned Citizen From Perth Amboy

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Community Voice: Unbalanced Reporting

I attended the Perth Amboy Mayoral debate last week that was held at Perth Amboy high school and was glad that I was able to hear each of the candidates respond and share their views on many of the issues that were presented and discussed during the debate.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: The Police Chaplain’s Corp

This letter is regarding the recent Mayoral debate at the Perth Amboy High School on October 18, 2012.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: It’s Up to You

On Nov. 6, 2012 you, the concerned voter will have to decide who will be the next Mayor or keep the same one in office for the City of Perth Amboy.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Tired

What a Race for Mayor. Everyone wants the job and thinks they could do better. Negative ads about the other Candidates.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Scottish Perth Amboy

At the last MoPA meeting, the subject of the ethnic flags came up. Since MoPA as an organization will not be purchasing, nor could we afford to, any of the flagpoles and flags for the International Park, we have approached the various groups who wish to be represented to supply their own. The response has […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Goodbye to Perth Amboy

Dear Residents of Perth Amboy, On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 I submitted my letter of intent to resign from the Perth Amboy Board of Education effective November 16, 2012. I have accepted employment which requires me to resign from my elected position within 60 days of my hire date of September 17, 2012. I wanted […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: On Partisanship

Dear Readers: As Perth Amboy Democratic Chairwoman, I want to respond to statements made at the debate held at the Perth Amboy High School when mayoral candidates were asked if they would favor our town adopting a partisan form of government. The non-partisan election was moved from May to November by the current administration and […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Disappointing Endorsement

It is extremely disappointing that Assemblyman John Wisniewski has endorsed Perth Amboy mayoral candidate Billy Delgado. Although Delgado claims political operative James Devine is no longer on his payroll, he is clearly still working for Billy and BOE candidates Samuel Lebreault and Obdulia Gonzales as evidenced by the large amount of ad space their campaigns […]

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Community Voice: Statement on Dr. Caffrey

PERTH AMBOY — It is an outrage that ousted superintendent Janine Caffrey has succeeded in being reinstated by NJ Commissioner of Education Christopher Cerf; despite the ruling of an administrative law judge in favor of the Perth Amboy BOE, and lengthy opposition papers filed by David Rubin, Esq. on behalf of the Board. These papers […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Old Time Politics

As an old time follower of politics as a horse player that follows the nags I offer a few comments as follows:

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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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