Guttenberg, New Jersey
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| Guttenberg, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hudson |
| Incorporated | March 9, 1859 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Town (New Jersey) |
| - Mayor | David Delle Donna |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,717 |
| - Density | 56,011.9/sq mi (21,626.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07093 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-28650[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885235[4] |
| Website: http://www.guttenbergnj.org | |
Guttenberg is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 10,807.
Only four blocks wide, Guttenberg is one of the smallest municipalities in New Jersey. However, it is the most densely populated municipality in the United States,[citation needed] with over two times the density of New York City.[5]
Guttenberg was formed as a town on March 9, 1859, from portions of North Bergen Township.[6]
Recent scandals have included a former mayor, Peter LaVilla, who pleaded guilty in 2003 to misappropriating campaign funds and using the money for a private brokerage account; a councilman who resigned after being accused of receiving illegal advances on his salary; and a chief financial officer, who pleaded guilty in 2002 to misappropriation of funds.[7] The current mayor, David Delle Donna, and his wife, a member of the town planning board, were indicted on federal extortion and mail fraud charges in September 2007.[8]
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[edit] Geography
Guttenberg is located at (40.793750, -74.006541)[9].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (16.67%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 6,535 |
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| 1940 | 6,200 | -5.1% | |
| 1950 | 5,566 | -10.2% | |
| 1960 | 5,118 | -8.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,754 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,340 | 27.6% | |
| 1990 | 8,268 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 10,807 | 30.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 10,717 | [2] | -0.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[10] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,807 people, 4,493 households, and 2,619 families residing in the town. The population density was 21,961.1/km² (56,012.0/sq mi), making it the most densely populated municipality in North America.[citation needed] There were 4,650 housing units at an average density of 24,100.7/sq mi (9,449.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.98% White, 3.81% African American, 0.38% Native American, 7.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 16.42% from other races, and 7.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.33% of the population.
There were 4,493 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,515, and the median income for a family was $47,440. Males had a median income of $38,628 versus $33,154 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,931. About 11.1% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] The Galaxy
The Galaxy Towers were built in the late 1970s. The three towers rise 415 ft. (126 m). The complex is located in the southeastern corner of Guttenberg overlooking the Hudson River and contain 1,075 apartments. The Galaxy was developed by Prudential Insurance Company. The complex consists of three octagonal skyscrapers. Access to the Galaxy is via a circular tree-lined driveway (the Plaza) off Boulevard East on top of the Palisades.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Guttenberg operates under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government, and is governed by a mayor and a five-member council. Town council members are elected at-large to two-year terms on a staggered basis in partisan elections.[11]
The Mayor of Guttenberg is David Delle Donna.
Mayor Delle Donna was sworn into his second four-year term of office on January 1, 2004. On September 28, 2007, Delle Donna and his wife, Anna Delle Donna, a member of the Guttenberg planning board, were indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. The couple was convicted of conspiring to commit extortion and tax fraud, but were found not guilty on two counts of mail fraud. Each faces up to 20 years in prison on both counts and a fine of $250,000.[8]
Members of the Guttenberg Town Council are Frank Criscione, Gerald Drasheff, Donna Florio, Adela Martinez and Efrain Velez.[12]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Guttenberg is in the Thirteenth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 33rd Legislative District.[13]
New Jersey's Thirteenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Union Counties, is now represented by Albio Sires (D, West New York), who won a special election held on November 7, 2006 to fill the vacancy the had existed since January 16, 2006. The seat had been represented by Bob Menendez (D), who was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the seat vacated by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 33rd District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Brian P. Stack (D, Union City) and in the Assembly by Ruben J. Ramos (D, Hoboken) and Caridad Rodriguez (D, West New York).[14] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[15]
Hudson County's County Executive is Thomas A. DeGise. Guttenberg is in Freeholder District 7 of the County's Board of Chosen Freeholders, and is represented by Gerald Lange Jr. who also represents Weehawken and West New York.
[edit] Education
For Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade, 923 public school students from Guttenberg (as of 2005-06, per the National Center for Education Statistics[16]) attend the Anna L. Klein School as part of the Guttenberg Public School District.
For grades 9 - 12, public school students attend North Bergen High School in North Bergen, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the North Bergen School District.[17]
[edit] Commerce
The Guttenberg Urban Enterprise Zone offers incentives to businesses and a reduced sales tax rate to shoppers the UEZ covers business in the following areas:[18]
- Bergenline Avenue – 68th Street to 71st Street
- Park Avenue – 68th Street to 71st Street
- 70th Street – Park Avenue to Bergenline Avenue
- 69th Street – Park Avenue to Boulevard East
- 69th Street to 71st Street – Boulevard East
- 70th Street to 71st Street – Broadway
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 128, 154, 156, 158, 159, 165, 166, 168 routes; to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on the 181 and 188 routes; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 22, 23, 84/86, 88 and 89 routes.[19]
The closest airport in New Jersey with scheduled passenger service is Newark Liberty International Airport, located 14.9 miles away in Newark / Elizabeth, about 22 minutes away.[20] New York City's LaGuardia Airport is 17.7 miles away in Flushing, Queens via the George Washington Bridge (approximately 31 minutes).[21]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Guttenberg include:
- Boštjan Nachbar (1980-), NBA athlete for the New Jersey Nets.[citation needed]
- William Oberhardt (1882-1958), illustrator.[22]
- John Scarne (1903-1985), author, expert on gambling, card games and magic tricks.[23]
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Town of Guttenberg, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Guttenberg borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Raghunathan, Abhi. "BRIEFING: CROWDS; IN THE CITIES", The New York Times, May 13, 2001. Accessed October 6, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146.
- ^ Miller, Johnathan. "F.B.I. Raids on the Mayor Make Him Topic A in a Small Town", The New York Times, February 16, 2007. Accessed October 6, 2007. "In 2003, the former mayor, Peter LaVilla, pleaded guilty to misappropriating campaign funds and using the money for a private brokerage account after an investigation by the United States attorney’s office. In 2002, a councilman accused of receiving illegal advances on his salary resigned, although he was never formally charged. The same year, the town’s chief financial officer pleaded guilty to misappropriation of funds."
- ^ a b Sampson, Peter. "Guttenberg mayor, wife charged", The Record (Bergen County), September 28, 2007. Accessed October 6, 2007. "The mayor of Guttenberg and his wife shook down a local bar owner for money they used to pay for cosmetic surgery, gambling in Atlantic City, and accessories for their dog, federal authorities said Friday after arresting the pair."
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 145.
- ^ Guttenberg Elected Officials, Town of Guttenberg. Accessed March 15, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Data for the Guttenberg School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 27, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Schools and taxes: Vote on school board, budgets this Tuesday", Hudson Reporter, April 13, 2008. Accessed April 27, 2008. "In tiny Guttenberg, the race is actually more interesting, even though the town only has one school (Anna L. Klein School) and sends its high schoolers to North Bergen High."
- ^ Guttenberg Urban Enterprise Zone Program, accessed March 15, 2007
- ^ Hudson County Bus/rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 3, 2007.
- ^ Google Maps: Guttenberg, NJ to EWR, accessed March 15, 2007.
- ^ Google Maps: Guttenberg, NJ to LGA, accessed March 15, 2007.
- ^ BIOGRAPHY for William Oberhardt, AskART.com. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- ^ Cook, Joan. Obituary: John Scarne, Gambling Expert, The New York Times, July 9, 1985. Accessed January 16, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Town of Guttenberg
- Guttenberg School District: Anna L. Klein School
- Anna L. Klein School's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Guttenberg School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- North Bergen High School
- North Bergen Reporter, Incorporating the Town of Guttenberg
- Guttenberg, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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