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Resident asks Perth Amboy council for temporary handicap parking; council hears broader parking concerns
Summary
A resident with upcoming knee surgery asked the council for a temporary handicap parking space after an administrative denial; council members acknowledged citywide parking pressure and proposed forming a working group with police, public works and code enforcement to consider resident-only permits and other options.
At the March 2, 2026 Perth Amboy public portion, resident Gracia Abro of 398 Washington Street requested a temporary handicap parking placard or space ahead of scheduled knee surgery on March 17. Abro said she submitted medical documentation and the surgery date but was denied because the block already has two handicap spaces; she asked the council to review the denial and to grant temporary relief.
During her three-minute public…
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