Images of America: Perth Amboy’s Historic Neighborhoods

By Gregory Bender, Albert Jekelis, Marilyn Dudash Anastasio, and Mona Shangold

(Available Monday, May 9, 2022)

By Katherine Massopust

PERTH AMBOY – Arcadia Publishing’s Perth Amboy’s Historic Neighborhoods is a trip down memory lane. The four authors give accounts to the many old neighborhoods, their locations and history through a series of vintage photographs labeled through time. It’s a fun read of ever changing Perth Amboy.

If you live or ever lived in Perth Amboy, the book is full of pleasant memories and nostalgia of days gone by. These never before published photographs offer a fresh look to the history of Perth Amboy.

If you love nostalgia and are interested in Historic Perth Amboy, this book is a definite add to your bookshelf.

About the Book
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, has always been a wonderful and unique place in which to live. Centrally located in New Jersey on Raritan Bay, the city has a deepwater seaport, a marina, white sand beaches, many historical landmarks, and proximity to New York City. The residences, businesses, and industries intertwined in each neighborhood gave the areas their own identities. Industrialization and immigration changed the land and lifestyle of its residents. As immigrants moved into areas with those of similar ancestry and culture, their descendants studied, worked, and played with people from other cultural backgrounds. The resulting assimilation created a strong, unified community in which all Perth Amboy residents accepted, respected, and celebrated their diversity without racial, religious, or ethnic disharmony.

About the Authors
Born and raised in Perth Amboy, Gregory Bender, Albert Jekelis, Marilyn Dudash Anastasio, and Mona Shangold are proud members of the Perth Amboy High School class of 1964. Although they have retired from their primary careers (in engineering, science, education, and medicine, respectively), their interest in and passion for Perth Amboy have not diminished. They prepared this book to share their images, knowledge, and appreciation of Perth Amboy’s history, landmarks, and unique features.