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EDITORIAL: Thinking Out Loud

My Suggestions to Candidates

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Chez Slavko on the Boardwalk

After enjoying a delightful afternoon taking in the Concerts by the Bay,

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Old Hand and Experience

We are the old timers. Young people say that we cling to traditional or conservative ideas.

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“Happy Birthday” The Perth Amboy Chamber of Commerce

After hearing the motivational presentation by Milton Paris at BID/UEZ Seminar sponsored by the Barge Restaurant last

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Back to School

It’s back to school. Students bring their notebooks, pencils, papers—teachers bring their lesson plans, Tylenol, Excedrin, Aspirin.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Debates Needed

The following letter was handed to us at the Billy Delgado rally at Raritan Bay Coffee Company 8/27/12

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Discourse Between Board and Superintendent

As a member of the Perth Amboy Board of Education, I have watched uncomfortably as my Board leadership and our superintendent of schools have been engaged in a lengthy and public battle with allegations of ethic violations occurring on both sides. I am writing this letter to address some of the concerns, which have been […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Not Running for Board of Education

Dear friends and supporters, Recently, many of you have been encouraging me to run for the Perth Amboy Board of Education, a board which unfortunately appears to be seriously dysfunctional.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Obama Lies and Results

The “Hope and Change” man is back but he doesn’t present the same possibilities that he did four years ago.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Middlesex County Senior Health & Fitness Walk

EDISON — There will be the Middlesex County Senior Health & Fitness Walk on September 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roosevelt Park.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Strong Arm Tactics

Did you ever hear of a commercial outfit calling on the police to enforce a private debt?

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Women for Kyrillos

Recently Joe Kyrillos launched, “Women for Kyrillos” as part to his campaign for United States Senate in Edison at a business Nextage/M3 Realty on Oak Tree Road. Nextage/M3 is owned by a woman — Meiling Kravarik. I was there and was impressed by what he had to say about women’s healthcare and also how he […]

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Facts About Gun Control

It is sad to see the emotional comments from those who don’t know and can’t learn about the problems of Gun Prohibition.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Special Meeting Needed

I read with great interest the cover story “Battle Royale” in your newspaper, The Amboy Guardian. The controversy about Proprietary House was of interest to me mainly because I have visited there many times through the years and found the Royal Governor’s mansion to be a wonderful historical place to visit.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Wishes Granted

Recently, a little girl asked Dean Minelli, of the Armory Restaurant in Perth Amboy, for a glass of water.

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COMMUNITY VOICE: Boy Scouts Ban on Gays

“On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country and to obey the Scout law. To help other people at all times; I promise to keep myself physically clean, mentally awake and morally straight.”

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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
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400