- North Brunswick, New Jersey
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North Brunswick Township, New Jersey — Township — North Brunswick Township highlighted in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Coordinates: 40°27′9″N 74°28′36″W / 40.4525°N 74.47667°WCoordinates: 40°27′9″N 74°28′36″W / 40.4525°N 74.47667°W Country United States State New Jersey County Middlesex Established c. 1764 Incorporated February 21, 1798 Government – Type Mayor-Council-Administrator – Mayor Francis "Mac" Womack III (2011)[1] Area – Total 13.3 sq mi (34.4 km2) – Land 12.8 sq mi (30.5 km2) – Water 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) Elevation[2] 118 ft (36 m) Population (2006)[3] – Total 40,742 – Density 3,113.4/sq mi (1,306.6/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 08902 Area code(s) 732 and 848 FIPS code 34-52605[4][5] GNIS feature ID 0882164[6] Website http://www.northbrunswicknj.gov North Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. At the United States 2010 Census, the population was 40,742. North Brunswick was named for neighboring New Brunswick, New Jersey, which in turn was named after the German city of Braunschweig (formerly translated in English as Brunswick) or for the British royal House of Brunswick.
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History
North Brunswick was first mentioned in Middlesex Freeholder Board minutes of February 28, 1779. North Brunswick Township, covering the area "Northward of New Brunswick" was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798.[citation needed] Portions of the township have since separated into East Brunswick Township (February 28, 1860), and Milltown (January 29, 1889).[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.3 square miles (31.8 km2), of which 12.0 square miles (30.5 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (1.3 km2) (1.88%) is water. The township includes the Berdines Corner, Adams, Black Horse, Red Lion and Maple Meade sections.
Like many other New Jersey communities, North Brunswick is faced with the issues of suburban sprawl and open space preservation. The 105.21 acre[8] Otken Farm property on Route 130 between Adams Lane and Renaissance Boulevard was purchased by the township to be converted into North Brunswick Community Park, which opened in April 2007.[9][10] The nearby Pulda Farm, on Route 130 at Wood Avenue, however may be developed into an age-restricted community pending legal challenge.[11] Re-development of the site of the former Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical plant on U.S. Route 1 between Adams Lane and Aaron Road is currently the subject of a public hearing process that will determine the what may be built on the property. There is also discussion of building a New Jersey Transit commuter railroad station on the site, along the Northeast Corridor Line. Other parcels slated for development into retail shopping centers include the currently wooded corner of Route 130 and Adams Lane diagonally across from the Maple Meade Plaza.[12]
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South Brunswick Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1930 3,622 — 1940 4,562 26.0% 1950 6,450 41.4% 1960 10,099 56.6% 1970 16,691 65.3% 1980 22,220 33.1% 1990 31,287 40.8% 2000 36,287 16.0% 2010 40,742 12.3% Population 1930 - 1990.[13] At the 2010 census[4], there were 40,742 people, 13,635 households and 9,367 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,018.3 per square mile (1,165.6/km2). There were 13,932 housing units at an average density of 1,158.8 per square mile (447.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 62.73% White, 15.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 14.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.70% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.40% of the population.
There were 13,635 households of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.
23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median household income was $77,405 and the median family income was $93,931.[14] Males have a median income of $48,961 versus $35,971 for females. The per capita income for the township is $28,431. 4.7% of the population and 2.7% of families are below the poverty line. Of the total people living in poverty, 4.0% are under the age of 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older.
In addition to the township's residents, an average daily population of 1,182 inmates are housed at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center, located on Route 130 at Apple Orchard Lane.[15]
Government
Local government
North Brunswick Township is one of a small number of municipalities using the Mayor-Council-Administrator form of local government in New Jersey. It was formed as a result of a Charter Study in 1982. As a variant of the Faulkner Act, the Mayor is directly elected by the voters and serves a term of four years. The North Brunswick Township Council is composed of six Council Members elected at large. Council terms of office are three years on a staggered basis, with two Council seats are up for election each year.[16] The primary responsibilities of the Council are to serve as the legislative body of the township, approve the annual budget presented by the Mayor, approve payment of bills and serve as liaisons to several Boards and Committees.
The Mayor of North Brunswick is Francis "Mac" Womack III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2011.[17] Members of the Township Council are Council President Bob Corbin, Councilman Ralph Andrews, Councilwoman Shanti Narra, Councilwoman Cathy Nicola, Councilman Bob Davis, and Councilman Carlo Socio.[18]
Former recent mayors include Paul Matacera, who served for more than 16 years, and David Spaulding, the township's first Republican mayor in over 25 years.
Federal, state and county representation
North Brunswick is in the 12th Congressional district. New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township).[19] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
North Brunswick is in the 17th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Bob Smith (D, Piscataway) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Upendra J. Chivukula (D, Somerset) and Joseph V. Egan (D, New Brunswick).[20]
Middlesex County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose seven members are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year. As of 2010 , Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano (South River), Freeholder Deputy Director Ronald G. Rios (Carteret), Carol Barrett Ballante (Monmouth Junction), Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords), H. James Polos (Highland Park), Mildred Scott (Piscataway) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick). Constitutional officers are County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn (Old Bridge Township), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (Piscataway) and Surrogate Kevin J. Hoagland (New Brunswick).[21]
Education
The North Brunswick Township Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[22]) are the four elementary schools — John Adams Elementary School (K-5; 663 students), Arthur M. Judd Elementary School (PreK-5; 684), Livingston Park Elementary School (K-5; 652), Parsons Elementary School (K-5; 625) — Linwood Middle School for grades 6 - 8 (1,281) (with 12 different "teams" 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and two "house centers," the Blue and Lion houses) and North Brunswick Township High School for grades 9-12 (1,808), which has been recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
Cook College of Rutgers University is located on College Farm Road off Route 1. DeVry University has a campus in North Brunswick on U.S. Route 1 between Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Anthem Institute has a branch on Route 1 on the Technology Centre of New Jersey campus. Ross University's administrative offices are located on the DeVry University site.
Transportation
Major roads in North Brunswick include:
- U.S. Route 130, which begins at an intersection with Route 171's terminus.[23]
- US 1, the largest highway in North Brunswick.[24]
- New Jersey Route 26, also known as Livingston Avenue.[25]
- New Jersey Route 27, along the western border.[26]
- New Jersey Route 91, also known as Jersey Avenue.[27]
- New Jersey Route 171, which starts at the northern terminus of Route 130 as Georges Road in the Berdines Corner section of township and enters New Brunswick.[28]
- County Route 682, also known as Finnegans Lane, a 1.05-mile (1.69 km) along the southern border.[29]
- County Route 680, also known as How Lane[30]
- County Route 620, concurrent with Nassau Street east of Georges Road/Route 171.[31]
- County Route 608, in two sections known as Cozzens Lane and Adams Lane.[32]
- County Route 606, also known as Milltown Road.[33]
Limited access roads are accessible outside the township, such as Interstate 287 in bordering Franklin and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) in bordering East Brunswick.
Amtrak has a freight railyard connected to the Northeast Corridor line at Adams Station, located in the vicinity of Adams Lane and Route 1. New Jersey Transit originates trains to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan during peak hours from the Jersey Avenue station in New Brunswick. A New Jersey Transit station on the Northeast Corridor Line is being proposed for the former Johnson & Johnson site on Route 1 and Aaron Road by the new owners of the site.
Community
The Italian-American community of North Brunswick and other Middlesex County towns celebrate their heritage annually at Carnevale Italiano, a 20 year old carnival organized by the Italian-American Social Club. This event has been a huge part of North Brunswick's culture, as Middlesex County ranks fourth out of New Jersey's 21 counties in its population of Italian Americans.[34] A highlight of the carnival is a fireworks show by Grucci.[35]
Each year, the sports associations of the township host the Sports Festival, which is also an important part of North Brunswick's culture.
Notable residents
- Glen Burtnik, songwriter, recording artist, performer; former member of the band Styx[36]
- John Forté (born 1975), music producer for the rap group the Fugees.[37]
- Mel Harris, American actress, known especially for her role on TV's thirtysomething.[38]
- Tim Howard (born 1979), goalkeeper for the US Soccer team and for Everton Football Club in the Premier League.
- Jim Norton (born 1968), comedian, actor.[39]
- Aries Spears (born 1975), comedian, actor, performer on Fox's MADtv.[40]
- Tiquan Underwood (born 1987), former wide receiver for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[41]
References
- ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed August 30, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of North Brunswick, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 15, 2007.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensusEst; see Help:Cite errors/Cite error references no text - ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 172.
- ^ Parks Map
- ^ North Brunswick park begins to take shape, North Brunswick Sentinel, September 28, 2006.
- ^ North Brunswick opens 105-acre park to public, North Brunswick Sentinel, April 19, 2007.
- ^ Court reinstates suit by Pulda housing objectors, North Brunswick Sentinel, February 1, 2007.
- ^ Some residents oppose Rt. 130 retail center, North Brunswick Sentinel, September 22, 2005.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 2000, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ North Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey - Fact Sheet
- ^ Adult Corrections, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 31, 2007.
- ^ Form of Municipal Government, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed July 5, 2006.
- ^ Mayor-Council: Mayor, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed March 18, 2007.
- ^ North Brunswick Township Council, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed March 18, 2007.
- ^ Municipalities, Congressman Rush D. Holt, Jr. Accessed June 29, 2008.
- ^ "Legislative Roster: 2010-2011 Session". New Jersey Legislature. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
- ^ Elected County Officials, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 5, 2011.
- ^ Data for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed September 15, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 130 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000130__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 26 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000001__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 26 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000026__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 27 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000027__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 91 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000091__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 171 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000171__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 682 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000682__-.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 680 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000680__-.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 620 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000620__-.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 608 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000608__-.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ New Jersey Department of Transportation. "Route 606 straight line diagram". http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/12000606__-.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
- ^ Report On Demographic Distribution Of New Jersey Citizens Of Italian Descent, New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission, Dec. 2005
- ^ Carnevale Italiano returns next week, North Brunswick Sentinel, July 13, 2006.
- ^ Rockers to stage holiday show at State Theatre: No. Brunswick resident, Styx guitarist Burtnik plans Xmas Xtravaganza, North Brunswick Sentinel, December 9, 2004.
- ^ Staff. "Bush pardons 14 individuals", Associated Press, November 24, 2008.
- ^ Mel Harris Biography, accessed March 17, 2007.
- ^ Did You Hear The One About The @&%#! Comic?:By sinking to new lows, comedy in New York is rising., New York (magazine), April 5, 2004. "On his website, Jim Norton has posted dozens of photos of himself with celebrities as varied as Ozzy Osbourne, LL Cool J, and Laura Bush. He also has photos of himself growing up in North Brunswick, New Jersey, under the heading a photographic list of reasons i am obsessed with blowing my brains out."
- ^ Gadino, Dylan p. "Sketching up with Aries Spears", Punchline, accessed April 15, 2007. "His family – his mother, Doris Spears is a renowned jazz singer – moved to New Jersey where he eventually dropped out of North Brunswick Township High School when he was 17."
- ^ Linwood grad catches on as Rutgers wideout, North Brunswick Sentinel, May 17, 2007
External links
- North Brunswick Township website
- North Brunswick Township Public Schools
- North Brunswick Township Public Schools's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- North Brunswick Sentinel community newspaper
- ILoveMilltown.com A community website for East Brunswick, Milltown and North Brunswick.
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