PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Mayor Wilda Diaz announced on April 13 that she has appointed Jane Feigenbaum, the city's business administrator, as acting Police Director effective immediately.
"I am pleased to appoint Jane Feigenbaum as acting Police Director," said Mayor Diaz. "She will provide a steady hand as we move forward with this top-level personnel change at the police department."
The city is reviewing options to replace Michael Kohut who served as police chief and police director. He is retiring effective July 1, 2009, and will be on vacation leave starting April 13 through June 30. The city will forego naming an acting police chief at this time.
"I look forward to working closely with Mayor Diaz and the many dedicated men and women who make up the police department," said Feigenbaum.