Lodi, New Jersey
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| Borough of Lodi, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | December 22, 1894 |
| Government | |
| - Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| - Mayor | Karen Viscana (2011) |
| - Municipal manager | Tony Luna |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 24,310 |
| - Density | 10,590.6/sq mi (4,095.2/km²) |
| Time zone | U.S. EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | U.S. EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07644 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-41100[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0877892[4] |
| Website: http://www.lodi-nj.org | |
Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 23,971. The borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.
Lodi was incorporated as a borough on December 22, 1894, from portions of the now-defunct municipalities of Lodi Township and Saddle River Township, at the height of Bergen County's Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.[5][6]
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[edit] Geography
Lodi is located at (40.877999, -74.082659)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,917 |
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| 1910 | 4,138 | 115.9% | |
| 1920 | 8,175 | 97.6% | |
| 1930 | 11,549 | 41.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,552 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 15,392 | 33.2% | |
| 1960 | 23,502 | 52.7% | |
| 1970 | 25,163 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 23,956 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 22,355 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 23,971 | 7.2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 24,310 | [2] | 1.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[8][9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 23,971 people, 9,528 households, and 6,097 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,590.6 people per square mile (4,095.2/km²). There were 9,908 housing units at an average density of 4,377.4/sq mi (1,692.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.16% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.25% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.98% of the population.
There were 9,528 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $43,421, and the median income for a family was $51,959. Males had a median income of $38,781 versus $31,253 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Lodi operates under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The voters elect five members to a council who are elected at large in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.[10]
A mayor and deputy mayor are selected by the council from among its members. The council functions strictly as a legislative body and is prohibited from exercising administrative functions. The Council may investigate the administration, may determine internal organization and may create and abolish boards and departments.
The Council appoints a municipal manager, tax assessor, treasurer, auditor, municipal clerk, and an attorney.
The manager is the municipal chief executive and executes laws and policies, prepares the budget for council consideration and attends and participates at meetings with a voice, but no vote. The manager recommends improvements and implements those approved, as well as over-sees contracts and franchises and reports violations. it is the responsibility of the manager to appoint and remove department heads and make all additional appointments not made by the council.[11]
Members of the Lodi Township Council are Mayor Karen Viscana, Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia, Marc Schrieks, Bruce T. Masopust, and Thomas DeSomma.[12][13] All members were elected in 2007 and serve terms that expire on June 30, 2011.
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Lodi is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District.[14]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). 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 38th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and in the Assembly by Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee) and Connie Wagner (D, Paramus).[15] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[16]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[17] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood).[18]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[19]
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 24,336 in Lodi, there were 10,757 registered voters (44.2% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 2,690 (25.0% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,157 (10.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,910 (64.2% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.[20]
On the national level, Lodi leans toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 58% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 41%.[21]
[edit] Education
The Lodi Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[22]) are five elementary schools (PreK-5, except as noted) — Columbus School (256 students), Hilltop School (K-5; 401), Roosevelt School (160), Washington School (400) and Wilson School (350) — Thomas Jefferson Middle School for grades 6-8 (720) and Lodi High School for grades 9-12 (841).
Lodi has two private high schools, High Point School of Bergen County and Immaculate Conception High School.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus routes 144, 145, 148, 161, 164, 709, 712 and 780 serve Lodi.[23]
Route 17, U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 all pass through Lodi.
[edit] Popular culture
The Bada Bing, is a fictional go-go bar from the HBO drama television series The Sopranos. All interior and exterior shots of the Bada Bing are filmed on location at Satin Dolls, an actual go-go bar in Lodi on Route 17.[24]
[edit] Local media
Lodi is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC (AM).
[edit] Noted natives
Notable current and former residents of Lodi include:
- Glenn Danzig - former singer and songwriter for horror punk band The Misfits, [25] now singer and songwriter in the band Danzig.
- Dr. Chud (1964-), singer and former drummer for The Misfits.
- Diane DiPiazza - original bass player for horror punk band The Misfits.
- Georgine DiMaria - Miss New Jersey 2006.[26][27]
- Michale Graves (1975-), former singer of the reincarnated Misfits and currently creator of Michale Graves (the band)
- Frank Licata - Former guitarist for horror punk band The Misfits.
- Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein - Former guitarist for horror punk band The Misfits.
- Jerry Only (1959-), brother of Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein and Bassist For The Misfits.[25]
- Dean Obeidallah - Co-founder of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival and part of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour.[28]
- Louis Ricco (1929-), caporegime of the Gambino crime family.[29]
- Anthony Scillia (1982-), aka "Tony Mangia" - Radio and Television Personality; hosts The Tony Mangia Show - Radio: Italian Style every Wednesday from 6PM-9PM on WPSC 88.7 FM. It is New Jersey's ONLY positive Italian/Italian-American themed radio show.
- Eerie Von (1964-), Former bass guitar player for Samhain and Danzig
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Lodi, Geographic Names Information System, accessed September 19, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Lodi, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 25, 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.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.
- ^ "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923," p. 377 shows formation date of October 25, 1894 and only Lodi Township as parent municipality.
- ^ 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, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 160.
- ^ How Lodi's Government Works, Borough of Lodi. Accessed February 8, 2008.
- ^ Lodi Mayor and Council, Borough of Lodi. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 50.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. 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.
- ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
- ^ Data for the Lodi Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 27, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules. New Jersey Transit. Accessed August 30, 2007.
- ^ Brubaker, Paul. "Bada Bing club, is auctioning 'Sopranos' memorabilia online", Herald News, August 25, 2007. Accessed August 29, 2007.
- ^ a b Pieces of Punk, Broward New Times, September 6, 2001. "Singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only formed the Misfits in Lodi, New Jersey, back in the late 1970s."
- ^ New Miss New Jersey ready for busy year and reality TV, Burlington County Times, June 19, 2006.
- ^ Georgine DiMaria, Miss New Jersey 2006, accessed December 10, 2006.
- ^ Arab-American comics fight prejudice with humor, by Samantha Henry, Herald News, February 18, 2007. "But a new wave of comedy shows produced by Muslim and Arab-American writers, including one by Lodi native Dean Obeidallah, is working to counteract the more frightening stereotypes."
- ^ Exclusion List: Louis Ricco, New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Accessed December 9, 2007.
[edit] Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
[edit] External links
- Lodi official website
- Lodi Public Schools
- Lodi Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Lodi Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lodi, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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