71-611: 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 . South Amboy and Perth Amboy , across the Raritan River , are collectively referred to as The Amboys . Signage for exit 11 on
142-634: A 600-passenger high-speed luxury ferry in September 2016 for service between the Jersey Shore and Manhattan , anticipated to enter service in 2017. Construction took longer than planned, and the vessel, named the Commodore , was launched in March 2018, entering service the next month. The vessel has 520 seats indoors and 240 seats outdoors, with a top speed of 35 knots, and a length of 150 feet. It
213-654: A capacity of 505 passengers and travels at a top speed of 38 knots (44 mph). The vessels were designed in Australia by Incat Designs , and built in the United States by the Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset, Massachusetts . The Ocean State is a 65-foot vessel owned by New England Fast Ferry; it has a capacity of 149 passengers and can travel up to 29 knots (33 mph). It
284-464: A directly elected mayor who serves a four-year term and for a council that consists of seven members; six elected from two wards for staggered three-year terms and one elected at large for a four-year term. There are three councilmen in each ward with one councilmember from each ward up for election every year. The mayor is the chief executive and votes only to break a tie. The Mayor has veto power over all or portions of any ordinance, subject to override by
355-568: A length of 157 feet. It is currently the largest high-speed passenger ferry in the United States. It is propelled by high speed water jets. The Millennium is the tenth and newest member of the Seastreak ferry fleet, built in 1998, It began its Seastreek service on July 31, 2023. It is primarily utilized to accommodate passengers traveling between Belford/Middletown and Manhattan. The vessel can hold 406 passengers and crew as well as reach
426-545: A permanent extension of the subsidized service. Though full service on the Montague Street Tunnel was restored in mid-September 2014, many commuters continued to take the ferry, despite its extra $ 1 cost over the subway fare. In mid-October, Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Rockaway and declared that the time had come to end the ferry service, since all of the subway service that it had replaced was now back in operation. Despite efforts from other local officials,
497-409: A population under 12,000, and provided for a directly elected mayor, who served a two-year term and had strong executive powers. Both featured a council elected from wards to staggered three-year terms, plus one councilman elected at-large for a term of two years. The mayor had a veto power, which could be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the council. The two acts differed in a number of ways, including
568-1074: A staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a commissioner director and deputy director. As of 2024, Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are: Director Ronald G. Rios (D, Carteret , 2024), Deputy Director Shanti Narra (D, North Brunswick , 2024), Claribel A. "Clary" Azcona-Barber (D, New Brunswick , 2025), Charles Kenny (D, Woodbridge Township , 2025), Leslie Koppel (D, Monroe Township , 2026), Chanelle Scott McCullum (D, Piscataway , 2024) and Charles E. Tomaro (D, Edison , 2026). Constitutional officers are: Clerk Nancy Pinkin (D, 2025, East Brunswick ), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2025, Piscataway) and Surrogate Claribel Cortes (D, 2026; North Brunswick). As of November 2018, there were
639-509: A stopgap alternative transportation measure only for the months until subway service was restored at the end of May in 2013, the ferry service proved to be popular with locals, and the city's contract with Seastreak was initially extended until July 2013 and then was subsequently extended again, first till mid-October 2013 and then until January 2014. Community organizations, activists and elected officials in Rockaway and Brooklyn campaigned for
710-548: A top speed of 36 knots. Before its extensive refit in early 2023, it served as a member of the Rhode Island Fast Ferry fleet out of Quonset Point, Rhode Island and was originally built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding . It is propelled by high speed water jets. Seastreak routes connect the towns of Atlantic Highlands and Highlands in Monmouth County, New Jersey with Pier 11 at Wall Street and
781-582: A total of 5,876 registered voters in South Amboy, of which 2,948 (50.%) submitted ballots in the last General Election. Incumbent Mayor Fred Henry (1,490) secured his third term by defeating Republican candidate Peter Pisar (923) and independent amateur Brandon Russell (403). Of the 5,876 registered voters: 2,410 (41.0%) were registered as Democrats , 658 (11.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,803 (47.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In
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#1732773209171852-461: A two-thirds vote of the Council. The Act also provides for the delegation of executive responsibilities to a municipal administrator. Those cities operating under pre-1987 charters could retain the characteristics of their structure of government regarding terms of office, number of positions and other powers. Provisions of the 1987 Act can then be adopted through a petition and referendum process by
923-457: A village by Dutch fishermen known as Radford's Ferry, but later become a key city to safeguard New Amsterdam from the British. When settled by Europeans in 1684, the city was named New Perth in honor of James Drummond, Earl of Perth , one of the associates of a company of Scottish proprietaries. The Algonquian language name was corrupted to Ambo, or Point Amboy, and eventually a combination of
994-523: Is also provided to the public beaches in Sandy Hook a few times each day. Service used to be provided to Yankee Stadium for select New York Yankees games and to Citi Field for New York Mets games on weekends. However, that service has been discontinued since before the pandemic hit. The company has long offered "special event cruises" such as sightseeing excursions, sunset cruises, trips to Broadway matinees, college football games at West Point ,
1065-600: Is available on two routes. The 815 runs between New Brunswick and the Woodbridge Center , with stops in Woodbridge , Perth Amboy , Sayreville , South River . The 817 runs between Middletown and Perth Amboy, with stops in Keansburg , Hazlet , Union Beach , Keyport , Aberdeen , and Old Bridge . Plans for the ferry service to Lower and Midtown Manhattan were announced in November 2018. In June 2020,
1136-421: Is free parking by the ferry terminal. There is currently only a temporary terminal at the end of an abandoned industrial pier, but a $ 30 million dollar permanent facility is in the process of being built nearby with a planned opening in 2025. The Raritan River Railroad provided passenger service to the city from 1888 to 1938. The railroad is now defunct along this part of the line. Proposals have been made to use
1207-554: Is part of New Jersey's 19th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone ( D , Long Branch ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 19th legislative district of
1278-585: Is propelled by high speed water jets. The Courageous was delivered in December 2021 but initially remained out of service due to decreased ridership following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States . It was built with the intention of accommodating more passengers on its East Side route as well as running the New Jersey/New York to Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket trips. The Courageous has
1349-455: Is used as the ferry for the seasonal Providence to Newport route. The vessel was built by Merrifield-Roberts of Bristol . It is propelled by a pair of ZF propellers. The Martha's Vineyard Express and Whaling City Express are 95-foot vessels owned by New England Fast Ferry and have a capacity of 149 passengers and can travel up to 29 knots (33 mph). The vessels were built by Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck . They operate between
1420-535: The 2000 United States census there were 7,913 people, 2,967 households, and 2,041 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,102.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,969.9/km). There were 3,110 housing units at an average density of 2,005.3 per square mile (774.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.22% White , 0.86% African American , 0.19% Native American , 1.38% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.71% from other races , and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.75% of
1491-529: The 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 55.6% of the vote (1,790 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 42.7% (1,373 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (54 votes), among the 3,269 ballots cast by the city's 5,491 registered voters (52 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 59.5%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 50.8% of the vote (1,875 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 46.6% (1,722 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (64 votes), among
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#17327732091711562-404: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 65.0% of the vote (1,341 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.4% (689 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (33 votes), among the 2,104 ballots cast by the city's 5,486 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 52.7% of
1633-653: The Bushwick Inlet in Brooklyn. One crew member was injured, and approximately 100 passengers were evacuated. The ferry is seen during a romantic moment passing underneath the Brooklyn Bridge in the movie Step Up 3D . It is seen still operating in the year 2021 in the movie Click . A ferry is also seen moving down the East River in the final shot of the 2002 film Gangs of New York , in which
1704-645: The East 34th Street Ferry Landing on the East River in Manhattan. Seastreak also connects Belford to Pier 11, Battery Park City Ferry Terminal , Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal , and West Midtown Ferry Terminal on the Hudson River . During the morning rush hour, the trip from the Raritan Bayshore to Manhattan takes approximately 40 minutes. From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, service
1775-537: The Montague Street Tunnel ( R train) between Brooklyn and Manhattan. In December 2013, it was reported that since inception, the run between Rockaway and Manhattan had attracted an average of about 730 passengers per day, on top of the approximately 250 daily passengers traveling between Brooklyn and Manhattan. The ferry by that time had carried nearly 200,000 passengers since its inception, according to city officials. Originally intended as
1846-600: The New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joe F. Vitale ( D , Woodbridge Township ) and in the General Assembly by Craig Coughlin (D, Woodbridge Township) and Yvonne Lopez (D, Perth Amboy ). Middlesex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners , whose seven members are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on
1917-549: The New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination. First settled by the Lenape Native Americans , who called the area around Perth Amboy by the name "Ompoge" (meaning "level ground"), the settlement ultimately became a key port for commerce between Lower New York Bay and Philadelphia , connected first by stagecoach and eventually by railroad. The city was initially founded as
1988-660: The Port of New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard during the summer months but began a reduced year-round service in 2023. They are propelled by fixed-pitched propellers. Past vessels have included the Seastreak Manhattan , the Seastreak Brooklyn , and the Seastreak Liberty , among a few others. All of these catamaran ferries were designed by Incat Crowther . Seastreak announced construction of
2059-533: The Rockaway peninsula of Queens , Seastreak began running a city-subsidized ferry service between a makeshift ferry slip at Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Park and Pier 11/Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District , then continuing on to the East 34th Street Ferry Landing . In August 2013, a stop was added at Brooklyn Army Terminal in advance of the temporary closure of
2130-739: The United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.95 km), including 1.54 square miles (3.98 km) of land and 1.15 square miles (2.97 km) of water (42.76%). South Amboy is bordered by land with Sayreville to the south and west, by Perth Amboy to the north (across the Raritan River ), and Staten Island to the east (across the Raritan Bay in New York City ). Area codes 732 and 848 are used in South Amboy. The city had been in area code 908 , until January 1, 1997, when 908
2201-767: The Victory Bridge was built, connecting South Amboy to Perth Amboy. In 1931, the South Amboy First Aid Squad was established. In 1972, the library was rededicated as Sadie Pope Dowdell Public Library. In 1984, scenes for The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) were filmed in South Amboy at the Raritan Diner. In 1991, the South Amboy-Sayreville Times newspaper was established. In 1993, the Amboy Beacon newspaper
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2272-633: The electorate. There are 52 cities in New Jersey: Seastreak Seastreak is a private ferry company operating in the Port of New York and New Jersey and in New England . It provides high-speed commuter service between points on the Raritan Bayshore in Monmouth County, New Jersey and in Manhattan in New York City as well as special event and sightseeing excursions in the harbor and seasonal service to
2343-592: The 2015 November general election, Reilly was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. Following the death of Russell Stillwagon in June 2010, after serving nearly two decades on the City Council, Donald Applegate was chosen the following month by council members from among three names proposed to fill the vacancy representing the First Ward. South Amboy is located in the 6th Congressional District and
2414-407: The 3,693 ballots cast by the city's 5,382 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.6%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 52.4% of the vote (1,784 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 46.0% (1,566 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (37 votes), among the 3,405 ballots cast by the city's 4,971 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.5. In
2485-488: The City Council are Council President Michael "Mickey" Gross (D, 2026; at-large), Anthony Conrad (D, 2026; at-large), Zusette Dato (D, 2024; Third Ward), Brian H. McLaughlin (D, 2024; First Ward) and Thomas B. Reilly (D, 2024; Second Ward). In February 2015, the City Council appointed Thomas Reilly to fill the Second Ward expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Christine Noble took office in an at-large seat. In
2556-651: The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , and to see the fall foliage in the Hudson Valley . On July 17, 2009, Seastreak began providing weekend service from Highlands, NJ and New York City to Martha's Vineyard. One ferry departs New York City on Friday afternoon and returns on Sunday night. The trip through Long Island Sound and along the shoreline of Rhode Island and Massachusetts takes approximately five to six hours. The seasonal service
2627-547: The New England coast. Seastreak began operation in 1986 as TNT Hydrolines, a subsidiary of TNT of Australia operating commuter ferry services between New Jersey and New York City . In 1994 all of TNT's maritime assets were acquired by Holyman of Australia and the ferry service name was changed to Express Navigation. In 1999 Sea Containers acquired Express Navigation. The company was renamed Seastreak. Following Sea Containers filing for bankruptcy in 2006, Seastreak
2698-642: The Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government. The city is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member City Council. The mayor is elected directly by the voters. The City Council includes five members, two of whom are elected on an at-large basis while three are elected from wards . All members of
2769-402: The average family size was 3.22. In the city the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the city
2840-421: The beginning of the 20th century, when Irish and Polish immigrants came to work on the three railroads that crisscrossed the city." South Amboy remains a strong enclave of Polish ethnicity, including 21% of its population in the 2000 census, and the historic Sacred Heart Church and School. The 2010 United States census counted 8,631 people, 3,372 households, and 2,256 families in the city. The population density
2911-405: The captain, the control system of the boat failed to respond. Lawsuits seeking damages have been brought by injured passengers. As of May 16, 2013, the deadline for filing, thirty-seven claims had been made against the company. The case will be heard in admiralty court since the accident took place on navigable waters. On June 5, 2021, at around 4:15 p.m., the Commodore ran aground in
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2982-470: The context of local government in New Jersey refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. Despite the widely held perception of a city as a large, urban area , cities in New Jersey have a confused history as a form of government and vary in size from large, densely populated areas to much smaller hamlets . The 1897 and 1899 city charter laws applied only to areas with
3053-563: The district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,100 students and 81.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are South Amboy Elementary School with 514 students in grades PreK-5 and South Amboy Middle High School with 559 students in grades 6-12. Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend
3124-529: The earliest townships around 1685 as well as one of the largest at 18 miles long and six miles wide. In 1808, the first store was opened by Samuel Gordon. In 1831, Robert L. Stevens brought the steam engine " John Bull " to the Camden & Amboy Railroad . In 1832, Charles Moore became the town's first lawyer. In 1844, the first post office was established in the town. In 1852, the Swan Hill Pottery
3195-615: The east side of Broadway, which led to the establishment of the city's first fire station that same year. In 1912, the Woman's Club was formed. In 1912, New Jersey's first air mail flight was made between South Amboy and Perth Amboy . In 1914, the South Amboy Public Library was established. In 1919, the first public high school was established. In 1924, the South Amboy Hospital was built. In 1927,
3266-579: The ferry last ran on October 31, 2014, after Seastreak was unsuccessful in procuring an extension of the service. Rockaway ferry service resumed on May 1, 2017, as part of the NYC Ferry service, which is operated by Hornblower Cruises . In October 2003, eight passengers were evacuated to Staten Island after a fire broke out aboard a ferry heading to the Raritan Bayshore . On January 9, 2013, at around 8:45 a.m., MV Seastreak Wall Street , arriving at Pier 11 from Atlantic Highlands , rammed into
3337-738: The ferry schedule is limited to Monday-Friday during mornings and evenings, each with four departures. Morning departures from South Amboy begin at 5:45AM and end at 8:45AM, with all trips arrive about 55 minutes to Brookfield Place, and only the last two going to Midtown, which arrives about 10 minutes later. There are no trips to South Amboy in the mornings. Evening departures from Manhattan only leave Midtown at 3:15PM and 4:15PM, while departures are at every hour from 3:30PM to 6:30PM at Brookfield Place. There are two return trips from South Amboy to Manhattan at 4:25PM and 5:25PM. The ferry includes free transfers to Weehawken , Hoboken , and Jersey City . The ferry offers tea, coffee, and refreshments on board. There
3408-773: The five types of New Jersey municipalities. It was first mentioned on May 28, 1782, in minutes of the Board of Chosen Freeholders as having been formed from Perth Amboy Township . It was formally incorporated as a township by the Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798. Over the next 90 years, portions split off to form Monroe Township (April 9, 1838), Madison Township (March 2, 1869; later renamed as Old Bridge Township) and Sayreville Township (April 6, 1876; later Borough of Sayreville). Other modern municipalities included in these splits are Jamesburg , South Brunswick , and Cranbury . As of February 25, 1888, South Amboy borough
3479-484: The governing body are elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis in even-numbered years as part of the November general election, with the three ward seats up for election together and the two at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for vote together two years later. As of 2024, the Mayor of South Amboy is Democrat Fred Henry, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of
3550-757: The high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools , a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at Middlesex County Academy in Edison , the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge Township and at its East Brunswick , Perth Amboy and Piscataway technical high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance. Raritan Bay Catholic Preparatory—Sacred Heart School
3621-423: The line as a light rail route. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with South Amboy include: Scenes from the 1985 Woody Allen movie The Purple Rose of Cairo were filmed in the former Raritan Diner. Scenes from the 2000 film Coyote Ugly starring Piper Perabo were filmed in South Amboy and the main character is from the city. City (New Jersey) A city in
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#17327732091713692-403: The mooring as it was docking, leaving a visible gash in the ferry stretching several feet above the water line. The president of the ferry company, James R. Barker , told NBC News that morning that there were 300 aboard and that many of those injured were thrown from their seats. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Eighty-five people were injured, two critically. According to
3763-859: The municipality, 3.50 miles (5.63 km) by Middlesex County, and 1.42 miles (2.29 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Several major roads and highways traverse the city. These include portions of U.S. Route 9 , Route 35 and CR 615, 621, 670, 684, 686, 688 . Three Garden State Parkway exits (123–125) are just beyond the city's western border. The South Amboy station provides frequent service on NJ Transit 's North Jersey Coast Line , with most northbound trains heading to Newark Penn Station , Secaucus Junction and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and some heading to Hoboken Terminal , while southbound trains all head to Bay Head . NJ Transit local bus service
3834-599: The native and colonial names was used. South Amboy is mentioned during the Revolutionary War in letters to and from George Washington referring to an "officer stationed on the South Amboy shore" and by General Washington himself writing that he was "now in Jersey" and suggesting the enemy "may proceed to South Amboy". Once known as Radford's Ferry, as well as the South Ward of Perth Amboy, South Amboy became one of
3905-431: The population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.2 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
3976-416: The population. Of the 3,372 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18; 46.8% were married couples living together; 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.1% were non-families. Of all households, 26.7% were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.11. 20.8% of
4047-409: The population. There were 2,967 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and
4118-427: The process for selection of a board of education (1897: elected; 1899: appointed by the council). By 1987, there were only eleven cities under these City Acts (including East Orange , which effectively operated under a special City charter). As in other forms, many amendments, revisions and changes had been made over the years, leading to confusing and often conflicting legislation. The City Act of 1987 provides for
4189-523: The project received $ 5.3 million in federal funding for construction of a terminal near the train station. On October 30, 2023, the NY Waterway began service between South Amboy and Manhattan , with stops at Downtown ( Brookfield Place/Battery Park City ) and Midtown ( W39th Street ) at 100 Radford Ferry Road. Free local shuttles run between Sayreville and South Amboy with various current bus stops, as well as one at South Amboy Station . As of now,
4260-403: The town. The 1950 explosion struck as Healing Lighterage Company dockworkers were transferring ammunition from a freight train onto barges. Both disasters killed dozens and injured hundreds of local victims, damaged hundreds of South Amboy buildings, required emergency declarations of martial law, and scattered wide areas of ammunition remnants that continue to surface occasionally. According to
4331-402: The vote (1,288 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 35.4% (865 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.2% (226 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (41 votes), among the 2,445 ballots cast by the city's 5,298 registered voters, yielding a 46.1% turnout. The South Amboy Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2020–21 school year,
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#17327732091714402-459: Was $ 50,529, and the median income for a family was $ 62,029. Males had a median income of $ 42,365 versus $ 29,737 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,598. About 6.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. South Amboy is governed within the Faulkner Act , formally known as
4473-424: Was $ 61,566 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,388) and the median family income was $ 80,815 (+/− $ 4,285). Males had a median income of $ 54,000 (+/− $ 5,767) versus $ 49,303 (+/− $ 4,574) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 31,590 (+/− $ 2,232). About 10.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. As of
4544-428: Was 5,577.1 per square mile (2,153.3/km). There were 3,576 housing units at an average density of 2,310.7 per square mile (892.2/km). The racial makeup was 86.42% (7,459) White , 4.43% (382) Black or African American , 0.10% (9) Native American , 4.03% (348) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 2.99% (258) from other races , and 2.03% (175) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.42% (1,158) of
4615-574: Was a parochial elementary school opened in 1895 and serving Pre-K–3 to eighth grade that operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen , until it was closed in June 2016 due to insufficient enrollment. Cardinal McCarrick High School closed at the end of the 2014–2015 school year, in the wake of an increasing financial deficit. As of May 2010, the city had a total of 23.65 miles (38.06 km) of roadways, of which 18.73 miles (30.14 km) were maintained by
4686-545: Was established. Most of the town's churches were established between the 1850s-1880s. In 1880, the Great Beds Lighthouse is built offshore. In 1882, local newspaper "The Citizen" was established. In 1888, Amboy National Bank was established. In 1889, the oldest active fraternal organization , the Knights of Pythias Lodge was established. In 1890, a huge fire destroyed an entire city block of wooden houses on
4757-738: Was established. Raritan Bay Waterfront Park opened in 1998. In 1999, filming for Coyote Ugly (2000) took place in South Amboy, where the film partially is set. In 2002, the South Amboy Neighborhood Preservation Program started. In 2002, the Seastreak Ferry service began. In 2004, South Amboy joined the New Jersey Main Street Program . In 2010, the YMCA and senior center opened. South Amboy has passed through three of
4828-457: Was extended to Nantucket beginning in 2015. Before launching its service to Martha's Vineyard, Seastreak had expressed an interest in providing a similar service on summer weekends to Sag Harbor in the Hamptons , but there were concerns over traffic and ferry service is a non-permitted use in the village code. After Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 destroyed much of the IND Rockaway Line ( A train), severing most subway service between
4899-440: Was formed, replacing South Amboy Township. On April 11, 1908, South Amboy was incorporated as a city, replacing South Amboy borough, confirmed by a referendum held on July 21, 1908. As a result of South Amboy's strategic location as a transportation hub, the city has been heavily damaged by military explosives in two major incidents. The 1918 explosions occurred during World War I at the Gillespie Shell Loading Plant, just south of
4970-420: Was sold to New England Fast Ferry in 2008. Seastreak operates a fleet of ten diesel -powered double-hulled catamarans . The MV Nantucket Express is propelled by a Servogear CPP Propeller System, while the MV Seastreak Highlands , MV Nantucket Express , MV Seastreak New Jersey , and MV Seastreak New York are propelled by high speed water jets. They vessels all 141 foot long, owned by Seastreak; each has
5041-480: Was split forming area code 732. South Amboy has an enclave of apartments near Kohl's in Sayreville, whose residents use a South Amboy mailing address. The Melrose and Morgan sections of Sayreville and the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge also use the South Amboy Zip Code of 08879. Mechanicsville, White's Dock, and Thomas J. Dohany Homes are neighborhoods in the city. As The New York Times said of South Amboy in 2000: "The population mix has not changed much since
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