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Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Perth Amboy, NJ | NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
You know the moment. Your alarm goes off, you swing your legs over the side of the bed, put your feet on the floor - and the second you shift any weight onto your heel, a sharp, stabbing pain shoots up from the bottom of your foot. You stand there for a few seconds trying not to hobble to the bathroom. After a minute or two of walking around, the pain fades to a dull ache and you mostly forget about it... until the next time you've been sitting for a while. Then it's right back.
If that's your morning - or your afternoon, after a long meeting - you probably already have a pretty good guess what's going on. Plantar fasciitis is the single most common cause of heel pain in adults, and it has a signature pattern that almost everyone who has it can describe inside the first minute of a visit.
The problem is that knowing what you have isn't the same as knowing how to fix it. Most people cycle through a few rounds of Dr.-Googled stretches, a new pair of sneakers, and a couple of weeks of taking it easy - and the pain either doesn't improve, or it comes right back the moment they return to normal life.
At NJ Sports Spine and Wellness in Perth Amboy, NJ, heel pain and plantar fasciitis are two of the most common reasons patients come through our door. We've seen hundreds of cases - from the weekend runner who's been hurting for three weeks to the nurse who's been dealing with it for two years. Here's what we can tell you up front: this is treatable. And for the overwhelming majority of patients, it's treatable without surgery - even the chronic cases. Let's talk about what's actually going on and what works.
- Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Perth Amboy, NJ
- Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Perth Amboy, NJ | NJ Sports Spine and Wellness
- What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
- Other Causes of Heel Pain We Evaluate For
- Symptoms That Mean It's Time to Get Evaluated
- Our Approach to Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness for Heel Pain
- What to Expect at Your First Visit
- Book Your Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis Appointment in Perth Amboy, NJ
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Plantar Fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, from your heel bone to the base of your toes. It acts like a bowstring, supporting your arch and absorbing shock every time you take a step. When it's working the way it should, you don't think about it. When it's irritated - from overuse, repetitive strain, a sudden jump in activity, or poor foot mechanics - it develops micro-tears and inflammation where it attaches to your heel bone. That's where the pain comes from: not the heel bone itself, but the tissue that pulls on it with every step.
The morning pain has a simple mechanism behind it. While you sleep, your foot rests in a pointed position, which lets the plantar fascia shorten. When you stand up and load that first step, the fascia stretches suddenly - and if it has micro-tears, that first stretch hurts. A few minutes of walking warms the tissue and the pain eases. Sit at your desk for an hour, and the cycle repeats.
The pattern is predictable. The treatment, unfortunately, is not - because what works depends on why your plantar fascia got irritated in the first place, and how long it's been going on.
Other Causes of Heel Pain We Evaluate For
Plantar fasciitis gets most of the blame for heel pain, but it's not the only cause - and treating plantar fasciitis when the real problem is a stress fracture is a good way to make things significantly worse. Other conditions that can present as heel pain include:
- Heel spurs - bone growths on the heel bone that often accompany plantar fasciitis but aren't always the actual source of pain
- Achilles tendonitis - pain at the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon attaches
- Insertional Achilles tendinopathy - chronic degeneration of the Achilles where it meets the heel
- Haglund's deformity - a bony enlargement at the back of the heel, sometimes called "pump bump"
- Retrocalcaneal bursitis - inflammation of the fluid sac between the Achilles and the heel bone
- Calcaneal stress fracture - a small crack in the heel bone, usually from overuse
- Fat pad syndrome - thinning or damage to the natural cushion under the heel
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome - nerve compression that can mimic plantar fasciitis
- Sever's disease - growth-plate-related heel pain in active kids and young teens
Pain location and timing usually tell us a lot. Plantar fasciitis hurts at the bottom of the heel, worst first thing in the morning. Achilles-related pain hurts at the back of the heel. Stress fractures tend to hurt constantly, worsen with every step, and are tender when you squeeze the heel from the sides. Getting the diagnosis right is the first job - the treatments for each of these are different.
Symptoms That Mean It's Time to Get Evaluated
Common signs it's time to come in:
- Sharp pain in the heel with your first steps in the morning
- Stabbing heel pain after long periods of sitting or resting
- Heel pain that eases after a few minutes of walking, then returns later in the day
- Bottom-of-heel pain that's tender to press on
- Heel pain when walking on hard surfaces or barefoot
- Arch pain alongside the heel pain
- A heel that aches after exercise, even if it felt fine during
- Heel pain that's been going on for more than two or three weeks
- Pain at the back of the heel that gets worse with stretching or going uphill
- Heel pain that's started limiting how long you can comfortably stand or walk
- Heel pain that improved before and has now come back
If you've already been rolling a frozen water bottle, stretching every morning, and wearing new sneakers for a month with no improvement, you're past the point where home treatment alone is likely to fix this. That's the moment to come in.
Why Plantar Fasciitis Sometimes Doesn't Heal on Its Own
A lot of plantar fasciitis stories follow the same arc: pain starts, you rest, it improves, you return to your routine - and a few weeks later it's back. That cycle can repeat for months until rest stops helping and the pain becomes something you live with.
Here's what's actually happening. Plantar fasciitis starts as an inflammatory problem, but if the fascia keeps getting stressed without fully healing, the body eventually stops trying to repair it and starts laying down degenerative tissue instead - a condition technically called plantar fasciosis. At that point, anti-inflammatories stop doing much because inflammation isn't the main issue anymore. Degenerated tissue is - and degenerated tissue doesn't heal on its own. It needs a targeted stimulus to re-trigger the repair process, which is the piece most home-treatment approaches can't deliver.
Our Approach to Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
The goal is simple: resolve the pain, rebuild the tissue, and fix whatever caused the problem - so it doesn't come back six months later. For most patients, that's achievable without surgery.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options
Shockwave Therapy
This is our go-to treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis, and it's one of the main reasons patients travel to our Perth Amboy, NJ office. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy delivers high-energy acoustic waves into the damaged tissue, breaking down the degenerative tissue and triggering the body's natural repair response. For patients who've been dealing with plantar fasciitis for months or years and haven't gotten anywhere with stretching and over-the-counter insoles, shockwave is often what finally resolves it. Clinical literature puts success rates for chronic plantar fasciitis in the 70–85% range, and our experience tracks with that.
Targeted Physical Therapy
Plantar fasciitis isn't purely a foot problem. It's usually also a calf problem, often a hip problem, and sometimes a posture problem. Tight calves pull on the plantar fascia every step you take. Weak glutes change how you load your feet. Our in-house physical therapy team works the whole kinetic chain, not just the spot that hurts - which is the piece that keeps plantar fasciitis from coming back after you feel better.
Custom Orthotics
The right orthotic does two things at once: it supports the arch so the plantar fascia isn't bearing the full load, and it corrects any biomechanical issue (flat feet, high arches, overpronation) that was quietly driving the problem. Drugstore insoles help some patients and do nothing for others. Custom orthotics, fitted to your actual foot and gait, are a different tool entirely.
LiteCure Class IV Laser Therapy
Therapeutic laser delivers deep, photobiomodulating light into the plantar fascia to reduce inflammation, speed tissue repair, and calm pain signaling. We frequently pair laser with shockwave for chronic cases, and use it on its own for earlier-stage plantar fasciitis where inflammation is still the driving factor.
Manual Therapy and Soft-Tissue Work
Hands-on techniques, instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM), and cupping release restrictions in the fascia, calf, and intrinsic foot muscles. For patients with very tight posterior chains, this is often what makes stretching effective for the first time.
Night Splints and Taping
A night splint keeps the foot in a neutral position while you sleep so the plantar fascia can't shorten overnight - which dramatically reduces the morning pain that defines this condition. Kinesiology taping gives the arch temporary support during activity and can make day-to-day movement much more tolerable while the tissue heals.
Activity and Footwear Guidance
We'll tell you specifically what to stop doing, what to keep doing, and what shoes actually fit your foot type. Specific changes based on your case - not generic "rest more" advice.
Minimally Invasive Surgery (Rarely Needed)
A small percentage of patients don't respond to a full course of conservative care. For those cases, we'll discuss minimally invasive plantar fascia release - a procedure using a small incision with less tissue disruption than traditional open surgery.
Honest framing: most patients who've been told they need surgery for plantar fasciitis haven't actually exhausted their non-surgical options. Before any surgical conversation, we make sure shockwave, laser, properly fitted orthotics, and thorough physical therapy have all been tried. Surgery is a last-resort tool - not a first-line one.
Why Patients Choose NJ Sports Spine and Wellness for Heel Pain
A Specialist-Level Approach to a Condition Most Generalists Undertreat
Plantar fasciitis gets treated very differently depending on who you see. A generalist might hand you a pair of insoles, tell you to stretch, and send you on your way. We treat this condition frequently enough that we've built a specific, multi-tool approach - and we've invested in the technology (shockwave, LiteCure laser, custom orthotics) that makes that approach work.
Shockwave Therapy On-Site
Not every practice has it. For chronic plantar fasciitis, it's one of the most effective treatments in use today - and because it's in-house, we can start treatment the day you come in.
Same-Day Appointments
Nobody wants to wait three weeks when they're in pain. We offer same-day appointments whenever the schedule allows.
A Multidisciplinary Team Under One Roof
Plantar fasciitis almost always has contributing factors beyond the foot. Our podiatrist, physical therapists, chiropractors, and soft-tissue specialists all work in the same building, on the same chart, toward the same plan. If your heel pain is really being driven by tight calves and a hip restriction, we don't need to refer you out to figure that out.
A Treatment Plan With an Actual Finish Line
We track progress, adjust what isn't working, and don't keep you on the schedule forever. The goal is to get you back to running, standing, walking, or working - then to stop seeing you except for the occasional check-in.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first visit to our Perth Amboy, NJ office is a real conversation and a thorough exam. We'll ask when the pain started, what makes it better or worse, what shoes you wear, what activities you do, and what you've already tried. Then we'll examine your feet - palpating the plantar fascia to confirm the pain source, checking your calves and Achilles, watching your gait, and assessing your arch structure. If imaging would clarify anything (ruling out a stress fracture, for instance), we can usually do it on the spot.
From there, we'll explain what we think is happening in plain English and walk you through the treatment plan. You'll leave knowing what we're going to do, what you're going to do, and roughly how long it should take to feel real improvement.
Book Your Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis Appointment in Perth Amboy, NJ
If you've been dealing with heel pain for weeks or months and home treatment isn't cutting it, let's take a look. Plantar fasciitis is treatable, and for the vast majority of patients we can resolve it without surgery.
Call our Perth Amboy, NJ office at (908) 866-7246 to schedule. Same-day appointments available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every case is different, and your provider will give you a specific timeline at your evaluation. Acute cases caught early and treated with the right combination of orthotics, stretching, and laser or manual therapy often resolve in a matter of weeks. Chronic cases that have been around for months or years typically need a longer arc, and shockwave therapy is usually part of the plan. Most patients notice meaningful improvement early in treatment, even when full resolution takes longer.
There's some discomfort during treatment - most patients describe it as a strong pulsing or tapping sensation rather than sharp pain - and each session runs about 10 to 15 minutes. We can adjust intensity based on your tolerance, and most patients find it very manageable.
Cortisone injections can reduce inflammation and provide short-term pain relief, but they don't address the underlying tissue degeneration in chronic cases. Repeated cortisone in the plantar fascia can also weaken the tissue and increase rupture risk. We rarely recommend them as a primary treatment. Shockwave and laser therapy work on the healing process directly, which is why the results tend to last.
Almost certainly not. The large majority of plantar fasciitis cases resolve with conservative treatment when the treatment is the right match for severity and duration. Surgery is a last-resort option for a small subset of patients who haven't responded to a full course of non-surgical care. If you've been told you need surgery and haven't tried shockwave therapy or properly done physical therapy yet, it's worth a second opinion.
They're related but not the same. A heel spur is a bone growth on the heel bone - often visible on X-ray - that forms in response to long-term plantar fascia strain. Plenty of people have heel spurs and no pain; others have classic plantar fasciitis without any spur on imaging. The spur itself usually isn't what hurts. The inflamed or degenerated plantar fascia is. Treatment targets the fascia, not the spur.
Latest News in Perth Amboy, NJ
Perth AmboySayreville
maxpreps.comhttps://www.maxpreps.com/games/5-8-2026/softball-26/perth-amboy-vs-sayreville.htm?c=0XrlvEP_OES-0YDcj4-dXA
The Sayreville (Parlin, NJ) varsity softball team has a home non-conference game vs. Perth Amboy (NJ) on Friday, May 8 @ 4:15p.Perth Amboy @ Sayreville Softball Game InfoThe Sayreville (Parlin, NJ) varsity softball team has a home non-conference game vs. Perth Amboy (NJ) on Friday, May 8 @ 4:15p.Rankings & RecordsHead-to-HeadCommon Opponents SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon ...
The Sayreville (Parlin, NJ) varsity softball team has a home non-conference game vs. Perth Amboy (NJ) on Friday, May 8 @ 4:15p.
Perth Amboy @ Sayreville Softball Game Info
The Sayreville (Parlin, NJ) varsity softball team has a home non-conference game vs. Perth Amboy (NJ) on Friday, May 8 @ 4:15p.
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| School | Common Opp. Rec. | School | Common Opp. Rec. | |
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| Perth Amboy | 0-0 | Sayreville | 0-0 |
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| 3/23/26 | Colonia | Perth Amboy | 4/4/26 | Sayreville | Colonia | |||
| 4/25/26 | Colonia | Sayreville | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Perth Amboy | North Brunswick | 3/20/26 | Sayreville | North Brunswick | |||
| 4/21/26 | North Brunswick | Perth Amboy | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Perth Amboy | Edison | 5/11/26 | Edison | Sayreville | |||
| 4/25/26 | Edison | Perth Amboy | ||||||
| 4/11/26 | Perth Amboy | East Brunswick Vo-Tech | 4/27/26 | Sayreville | East Brunswick Vo-Tech | |||
| 4/18/26 | Perth Amboy | Middlesex County Vo-Tech | 5/4/26 | Sayreville | Middlesex County Vo-Tech | |||
| 4/20/26 | Woodbridge | Perth Amboy | 3/31/26 | Sayreville | Woodbridge | |||
| 5/9/26 | Woodbridge | Perth Amboy | ||||||
| 4/25/26 | Perth Amboy | Edison | 3/27/26 | Edison | Sayreville | |||
| 4/28/26 | Spotswood | Perth Amboy | 4/7/26 | Sayreville | Spotswood | |||
| 5/2/26 | Spotswood | Sayreville | ||||||
| 5/11/26 | Monroe Township | Perth Amboy | 5/5/26 | Monroe Township | Sayreville | |||
| 5/16/26 | Perth Amboy | East Brunswick | 4/2/26 | East Brunswick | Sayreville |
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| 0-0 | Non-League | 0-0 |
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Victory! Court Vacates Bogus Blight Designation of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Properties
Institute for Justicehttps://ij.org/press-release/victory-court-vacates-bogus-blight-designation-of-perth-amboy-new-jersey-properties/
IJ is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights. You can join us by supporting our work here: ij.org/supportPerth Amboy, N.J.—Today, Judge Benjamin Bucca Jr. vacated a blight designation by Perth Amboy, New Jersey, against properties owned by Honey Meerzon and Luis Romero. Blight designations are often used to justify taking property using eminent domain, usually to indicate properties in disrepair that the go...
IJ is a public interest law firm. We represent clients free of charge in cutting-edge litigation defending vital constitutional rights. You can join us by supporting our work here: ij.org/support
Perth Amboy, N.J.—Today, Judge Benjamin Bucca Jr. vacated a blight designation by Perth Amboy, New Jersey, against properties owned by Honey Meerzon and Luis Romero. Blight designations are often used to justify taking property using eminent domain, usually to indicate properties in disrepair that the government wants to seize for redevelopment. But, as today’s ruling shows, their properties weren’t blighted at all. Honey and Luis teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to challenge the bogus blight designation.
“Today’s ruling means the government can’t take away your livelihood just because they want to give it to someone else,” said Honey.
Honey and Luis come from different backgrounds but have many things in common. Their parents both fled oppressive government regimes in search of a better life for their children. They both worked hard over the years to build successful businesses, and they both hope to leave a legacy for future generations. Luis and Honey own properties right next to each other in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Honey owns a rental property that houses four families, and Luis runs a successful tire and auto repair shop. Perth Amboy wanted to take the two properties for no other reason than it wanted different businesses instead.
“Today’s ruling means that the Court saw this ‘blight’ determination for what it was: a city’s naked attempt to take private property from hard-working people for no reason other than it would prefer something else in its place,” said IJ Attorney Bobbi Taylor. “New Jersey law does not allow them to do so.”
Perth Amboy claimed these properties were blighted to justify taking them through eminent domain. But, in New Jersey the government must come forward with substantial, credible evidence of conditions like “dilapidation,” “obsolescence,” “overcrowding,” or “faulty arrangement or design.” But there was no evidence that Honey and Luis’ properties met these criteria.
As Judge Bucca said in his order, “[Perth Amboy] failed to provide substantial, credible evidence to support the designation under any applicable statutory criteria, instead relying on speculative assertions, generalized concerns, and incomplete or unreliable evidence.”
Honey and Luis’s case is just the latest instance of local governments abusing their eminent domain power by twisting the definition of blight. IJ is also currently defending property and business owners fighting bogus blight designations in Mississippi, and Missouri, and homeowners in Georgia who are being threatened with eminent domain for a private railway.
“Government officials are always eager to seize people’s hard-earned property in order to give it to somebody they like better,” said IJ Deputy Director of Litigation Robert McNamara. “Fortunately, as today’s ruling illustrates, IJ always stands ready to stop them.”
Matt Powers Reporting and Communications Manager mpowers@ij.orgSayreville rallies by Perth Amboy in GMCT 1st round first round for Wojcik’s 200th
Anthony Gabbianellihttps://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/02/sayreville-edges-perth-amboy-gmc-tournament-first-round-boys-basketball-recap.html
The two greatest scorers in Sayreville boys basketball history once again pooled their impressive resources to help the Bombers achieve two important milestones in one game.Seniors Sam Jones and Chidi Chukwurah combined for 41 points and were at their collective best in the second half to rally seventh-seeded Sayreville past scrappy 10th-seeded Perth Amboy in the Greater Middlesex Tournament first round and present head coach John Wojcik with his 200th career victory, 59-53, Thursday in Sayreville.Jones netted a game-high 23 po...
The two greatest scorers in Sayreville boys basketball history once again pooled their impressive resources to help the Bombers achieve two important milestones in one game.
Seniors Sam Jones and Chidi Chukwurah combined for 41 points and were at their collective best in the second half to rally seventh-seeded Sayreville past scrappy 10th-seeded Perth Amboy in the Greater Middlesex Tournament first round and present head coach John Wojcik with his 200th career victory, 59-53, Thursday in Sayreville.
Jones netted a game-high 23 points, Chukwurah contributed 19 and senior Ziyan Jones (no relation to Sam) chipped in with 14 to steer the Bombers (15-9) back from a 27-20 halftime deficit and send them into the quarterfinals Saturday against second-seeded Piscataway.
The Chiefs ended Sayreville’s GMCT bid last year, 73-62, in the semifinal round, and then Piscataway lost to Colonia in the final.
Sam Jones is Sayreville’s all-time scoring leader with 1,752 points and Chukwurah is right behind at 1,681. Each entered the season aiming for the old record of 1,546 points established by 1974 graduate Steve Makwinski.
Perth Amboy (21-5), which entered with a five-game winning streak, was led by Yandel Susana and Bryham Paulino with 15 points apiece and fellow senior Ricardo Reyes with 13.
Wojcik is now 200-173 in his 16th season with Sayreville. His team last season finished 23-5 and reached the Central, Group 4 quarterfinals.
| 2/12 - 7:00 PM Boys Basketball | Final |
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| Perth Amboy | 53 |
| Sayreville | 59 |
Perth Amboy (21-5) led 19-9 after the first quarter when Sayreville (15-9) cut the lead down by halftime to 27-20.
In the third quarter, Sayreville used a 20-7 to jump ahead of Perth Amboy, 40-34. Each team scored 19 points in the fourth quarter as Sayreville held on to win.
Chidi Chukwurah scored 19 points for Sayreville. Ziyan Jones had 14 points.
Yandel Susana and Bryham Paulino each scored 15 points for Perth Amboy. Ricardo Reyes had 13 points.
Sayreville will face second-seeded Piscataway in the quarterfinal round on Saturday. Piscataway took down 18th-seeded North Plainfield 95-40 in its first round matchup.
10 most expensive homes sold in Perth Amboy area, Jan. 26-Feb. 8
Real Estate Newswirehttps://www.nj.com/realestate-news/2026/02/10-most-expensive-homes-sold-in-perth-amboy-area-jan-26-feb-8.html
A single-family home in Perth Amboy that sold for $735,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perth Amboy area in the past week.Over the past week, a total of 11 residential real estate sales were registered in the area, with an average price of $516,364, or $333 per square foot.The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Jan. 26 even if the property sold earlier.10. $375K, single-family home at 490 McKeon StreetA sale h...
A single-family home in Perth Amboy that sold for $735,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Perth Amboy area in the past week.
Over the past week, a total of 11 residential real estate sales were registered in the area, with an average price of $516,364, or $333 per square foot.
The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Jan. 26 even if the property sold earlier.
10. $375K, single-family home at 490 McKeon Street
A sale has been finalized for the single-family home at 490 McKeon Street in Perth Amboy. The price was $375,000. The house was built in 1919. The deal was closed on Jan. 16.
9. $410K, single-family home at 136 1st Street
A 1,508-square-foot single-family residence at 136 1st Street in Perth Amboy has been sold. The total purchase price was $410,000, $272 per square foot. The house was built in 1890. The transaction was completed on Jan. 5.
8. $420K, single-family home at 318 High Street
The single-family house at 318 High Street in Perth Amboy has new owners. The price was $420,000. The home was built in 1969 and has a living area of 1,400 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $300. The deal was finalized on Jan. 7.
7. $424K, single-family home at 794 Stephen Ave.
A 1,391-square-foot single-family house at 794 Stephen Ave. in Perth Amboy has been sold. The total purchase price was $424,000, $305 per square foot. The home was built in 1957. The transaction was completed on Jan. 9.
6. $560K, single-family home at 646 Franklin Drive
The sale of the single-family home at 646 Franklin Drive in Perth Amboy has been finalized. The price was $560,000. The house was built in 1969 and has a living area of 1,350 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $415. The deal was closed on Jan. 8.
5. $575K, single-family home at 159 Market Street
The single-family residence at 159 Market Street in Perth Amboy has new owners. The price was $575,000. The house was built in 1901 and has a living area of 2,490 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $231. The deal was finalized on Jan. 15.
4. $620K, single-family home at 588 Charles Street
The sale of the single-family home at 588 Charles Street in Perth Amboy has been finalized. The price was $620,000. The home was built in 1929 and has a living area of 1,930 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $321. The transaction was completed on Jan. 16.
3. $635K, single-family home at 376 Barclay Street
A 1,701-square-foot single-family residence at 376 Barclay Street in Perth Amboy has been sold. The total purchase price was $635,000, $373 per square foot. The home was built in 1929. The deal was finalized on Jan. 16.
2. $656K, single-family home at 397 Rector Street
A sale has been finalized for the single-family house at 397 Rector Street in Perth Amboy. The price was $656,000. The house was built in 1909 and the living area totals 1,600 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $410. The deal was closed on Jan. 13.
1. $735K, single-family home at 448 Baker Place
A 2,312-square-foot single-family residence at 448 Baker Place in Perth Amboy has been sold. The total purchase price was $735,000, $318 per square foot. The house was built in 1961. The deal was closed on Jan. 5.
Wrestling without fear, this N.J. team continues stunning turnaround
Joe Zedalishttps://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2026/02/wrestling-with-confidence-and-without-fear-this-nj-wrestling-team-has-had-stunning-turnaround.html
Head coach Roberto Morales admitted he hid his expectations from his Perth Amboy wrestling team. 2/11 - 7:00 PM Wrestling Final Linden 30 Perth Amboy 45 He had his reasons. The biggest: his senior class was 12-42 in their first three seasons.So Morales lowered his goals -- at least those he shared with his team.“I told them we won six matches (last season) so let’s try...
Head coach Roberto Morales admitted he hid his expectations from his Perth Amboy wrestling team.
| 2/11 - 7:00 PM Wrestling | Final |
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| Linden | 30 |
| Perth Amboy | 45 |
He had his reasons. The biggest: his senior class was 12-42 in their first three seasons.
So Morales lowered his goals -- at least those he shared with his team.
“I told them we won six matches (last season) so let’s try and win seven,” he said. “We haven’t sent a kid to the regions since 2022, so let’s try and push somebody through.”
Morales, who has been coaching wrestling in the Perth Amboy district for 30 years, was sandbagging.
“I didn’t tell them we could have 14 wins or contend for the division title,” Morales said.
“Our seniors had two wins, four wins and then six wins,” Morales said. “I remember seeing them as freshmen and thinking if they can just stick together ...”
Well they did.
With a little help from some first-time starters and improved returners, Perth Amboy won its 14th dual meet on Wednesday night, defeating Linden, 45-30.
Now 14-3, Perth Amboy has won five-straight dual meets. It wrestles its final regular-season dual Friday night at North Plainfield.
“This is a special group,” Morales said. “They’re a mixed bag. They have a little bit of everything. We start three kids who didn’t wrestle at all last year. They put a little life in the program.”
In the win over Linden, Perth Amboy won nine bouts, including key victories by Ricardo Henriquez, who had a pin at 175 pounds, and Branden Rodriguez, who followed with a technical fall at 190 after Linden closed to within 28-24 with four bouts to go.
“This absolutely was a match we would have lost last year,” Morales said. “Our kids are in great shape. We have good senior leadership.
“I think it’s the first time we’ve beaten Linden -- at least since I’ve been head coach.”
It’s been a year where Perth Amboy wrestles with confidence and without fear.
Wrestling without its regular 138-pounder, Morales won the toss and made a move, which would change the match.
He sent Abdiel Perez out at 132 and bumped Kevin Alba Hernandez up to 138.
“When I told Abdiel he was going out he was saying ‘but coach I haven’t won a match.’ I told him I had confidence in him.”
Perez won by major decision.
Hernandez, a senior, followed with a first-period pin.
Perth Amboy also won the next three bouts at 144, 150 and 157 and opened up a 28-18 lead.
“The move worked out,” Morales said. “That got us rolling.
“In the last few years, we’ve used 25 or 30 different kids in the lineup. But this year, we had pretty much the same lineup. It makes a difference.”
Perth Amboy has earned a spot in the IBEW Local 102/NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 5 Tournament. The closest the Panthers have come to a winning season since 2010 were a pair of 12-12 seasons in 2013 and 2017.
When it wrestles at top-seeded Jackson Township next Monday, Perth Amboy will be making its fourth sectional appearance. It has one tournament victory -- that came in 2016 when the Panthers defeated Ridge, 43-27.
“Look at Ridge now,” Morales said.
Being big underdogs against the 15-2 Jaguars, who are ranked No. 14 in the state by NJ.com, doesn’t matter to Morales.
“Making the sectionals is a big deal, man,” Morales said. “Consider where we’ve come from. When you make the sectionals it means you are doing something right.
“I don’t expect us to come out and shock the world or anything,” he added. “Our kids will be ready to wrestle. They’ll give a good effort. We will win some (bouts).”
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