Download or read book Perth Amboy's Historic Neighborhoods written by Gregory Bender, Albert Jekelis, Marilyn Dudash Anastasio, and Mona Shangold and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-09 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.