Perth Amboy is a city in northeastern Middlesex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey,within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census,the city's population was 55,436,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,622 (+9.1%) from the 50,814 recorded at the 2010 census,which in turn had reflected an increase of 3,511 (+7.4%) from the 47,303 counted at the 2000 census. Perth Amboy has a Hispanic majority population. In the 2010 census,the Hispanic population made up 78.1% of the population,the second-highest in the state,behind Union City at 84.7%. Perth Amboy is known as the "City by the Bay",referring to its location adjoining Raritan Bay. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 55,357 in 2021,ranking the city as the 725th-most-populous in the country.
South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey,located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States census,the city's population was 9,411,an increase of 780 (+9.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,631,which in turn reflected an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 census.
Barbara A. Buono is an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2002 to 2014,where she represented the 18th Legislative District. She served from 2010 to 2012 as the Majority Leader in the Senate,succeeding Stephen Sweeney,and was succeeded by Loretta Weinberg. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in the 2013 general election,which she lost to Republican incumbent Chris Christie.
Joseph Vas is an American Democratic Party politician,who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 to 2010,where he represented the 19th Legislative District. He did not seek re-election to the assembly in 2009. He also served as Mayor of Perth Amboy,New Jersey from 1990 to 2008. He was defeated for re-election to a 5th full term by local bank vice president Wilda Diaz in 2008 by a 58% to 42% margin. He was elected Perth Amboy Democratic Chairman in 2008,succeeding his longtime campaign chairman Ray Geneske. Vas resigned as the party chairman in 2009. He was convicted of state corruption charges in 2010 and federal corruption charges in 2011.
Marcia A. Karrow is an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. She is currently serving as the mayor of Flemington,New Jersey. She previously served in the New Jersey State Senate representing the 23rd Legislative District from February 9,2009 to November 23,2009. She previously served for three years in the General Assembly representing the same district she represented in the Senate.
The Victory Bridge is a highway bridge in the U.S. state of New Jersey that carries Route 35 over the Raritan River,connecting the Middlesex County communities of Perth Amboy on the north and Sayreville to the south. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).
The 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 3,2009. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine ran for a second term against Republican Chris Christie,Independent Christopher Daggett,and nine others,in addition to several write-in candidates. Christie won the election,with about 48.5 percent of the vote,to 44.9 percent for Corzine and 5.8 percent for Daggett. He assumed office on January 19,2010. This was the first election to fill the newly created office of lieutenant governor,with the candidates for governor choosing their running mates. Kim Guadagno,Christie's running mate,became New Jersey's first lieutenant governor following her inauguration.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Jersey on November 3,2009. Primary elections were held on June 2. Most state positions were up in this election cycle,which includes all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly,as well as Governor and Lieutenant Governor. In addition to the State Legislative elections,numerous county offices and freeholders in addition to municipal offices were up for election. There was one statewide ballot question. Some counties and municipalities may have had local ballot questions as well. Non-partisan local elections,some school board elections,and some fire district elections also happened throughout the year.
Dawn Zimmer is an American politician who served as the 38th mayor of Hoboken,New Jersey. As president of the Hoboken City Council,she became acting mayor after incumbent Peter Cammarano's resignation on July 31,2009 following his arrest on corruption charges. Zimmer is the first female mayor of Hoboken. She was first elected mayor in a special election for the balance of Cammarano's term on November 6,2009 and was re-elected mayor for another four-year term in November 2013. In 2012,2013 and 2014,she was ranked #3,#4 and #5,respectively,on The Hudson Reporter's list of the 50 most influential people in Hudson County.
George John Otlowski was an American publisher turned Democratic Party politician who served on the Board of Chosen Freeholders for Middlesex County,New Jersey for eight years. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly for 18 years,and was Mayor of Perth Amboy,New Jersey for 14 years.
The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey took place on November 6,2012,concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,and elected the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
The Perth Amboy Public Library is the free public library in the city of Perth Amboy,New Jersey,located at 196 Jefferson Street.
The Current Mayor of Perth Amboy is Helmin Caba,who was elected on December 15,2020,after defeating Wilda Diaz and was sworn in on January 1,2021. Perth Amboy,New Jersey is governed under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Members of the City Council are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis,with two or three seats coming up for election in even years. The mayor also serves a four-year term of office,which is up for election the same year that two council seats are up for vote. In October 2010,the City Council voted to shift the city's non-partisan elections from May to November,with the first balloting held in conjunction with the General Election in November 2012. Terms run from January 1 to December 31. A royal charter was issued on August 4,1718. Perth Amboy was incorporated as a city on December 21,1784.
The 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 5,2013,to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie ran for re-election to a second term in office. He faced Democratic nominee Barbara Buono and six others in the general election.
The 2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 4,2014,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Jersey. Incumbent senator Cory Booker was first elected in a 2013 special election to complete the term of fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg,who died in office. Booker defeated Jeff Bell (R) to win a first full term.
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday,November 4,2014 to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey,one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices,including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.
The 2013 United States Senate special election in New Jersey was held on October 16,2013,to fill the New Jersey United States Senate Class 2 seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3,2015. The vacancy resulted from the death of five-term Democratic senator Frank Lautenberg on June 3,2013. On June 4,2013,New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that a primary election to fill the vacancy would take place on August 13,2013 and that a special election would follow on October 16,2013. Christie appointed Republican New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa to the seat as a placeholder;Chiesa announced at the time of his appointment that he would not be a candidate in the special election.
The 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7,2017,to elect a new governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Christie was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) consists of two general acute care hospitals,located within the heart of the Raritan Valley region,servicing the Raritan Bayshore communities in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The hospitals are located in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy;both are non-profit,academic medical centers servicing the Central Jersey area. RBMC is a part of the Hackensack Meridian Healthcare network.
