Welcome to the Historic City of Perth Amboy’s website.

The City of Perth Amboy celebrated its 325th Anniversary in 2008 and we are very proud of our rich cultural history.

The City of Perth Amboy, known as the City by the Bay, has witnessed many historic events including the signing of the Bill of Rights and the first vote by an African-American under the 15th Amendment.  Our beautiful City Hall is the oldest working municipal building in the country, and nearby is the Proprietary House, the only remaining Royal Governor’s residence from the 13 colonies.

The City of Perth Amboy, which is approximately 4.8 square miles, is located on the Arthur Kill, the Raritan Bay and the Raritan River, and has a rich maritime history. We are very proud of our waterfront marina and esplanade, which serves as a magnet for locals and visitors.

As we move forward, we are working on many ways to make the City of Perth Amboy a better place to live and work. They range from waterfront restoration to economic reinvestment, and we’re aggressively tackling fiscal and quality of life issues.

We hope you use our website to learn about our history and also get information about what’s going on in the City of Perth Amboy. And, just as important, we want you to use this website to stay in touch with the City of Perth Amboy.

Sincerely,
Mayor Wilda Diaz

2009 STATE OF THE CITY

2008 - 2009 Summary of Accomplishments & Highlights