
Kenneth Ortiz, Perth Amboy Director of Human Services and Recreation, said Brian Taylor brings more than 40 years of high level thought, leadership and execution as an Ivy League graduate and former professional basketball star. Mayor Helmin Caba called all three Taylor brothers "an inspiration to our youth" and presented Brian Taylor with a key to the city. READ: Middlesex County park named for first Black man to vote in US - a Perth Amboy resident Taylor said he plans to continue working to serve the youth of Perth Amboy, with a mission to help students get into college and excel there.

This is the city's honor and my family's honor and I thank you for allowing me to stand on your shoulders," Taylor said. He said he's also stood on the shoulders of his wife, his five children and their families, his siblings and their families, all his teammates, his coaches and cousins. View Gallery: Perth Amboy basketball courts dedicated to city hoops star Brian Taylor
