East Brunswick, New Jersey

East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
—  Township  —
Location of East Brunswick Township in Middlesex County.
Census Bureau map of East Brunswick, New Jersey
Coordinates:
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Middlesex
Incorporated February 28, 1860
Government[1]
 • Type Faulkner Act
 • Mayor David Stahl (D, 2012)[2]
 • Administrator James White[3]
Area
 • Total 22.4 sq mi (58.0 km2)
 • Land 22 sq mi (56.9 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation[4] 121 ft (37 m)
Population (2010 Census)[5]
 • Total 47,512
 • Density 3,110.1/sq mi (1,200.8/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 08816
Area code(s) 732
FIPS code 34-19000[6][7]
GNIS feature ID 0882163[8]
Website www.eastbrunswick.com
This article is about the township in New Jersey, for the suburb in Melbourne, Victoria see; Brunswick East, Victoria

East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey on the southern shores of the Raritan River, that is a suburb of New York City and Center City, Philadelphia. According to the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 47,512.

The township lies on Exit 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike. Its Municipal Building, named for 1970s Mayor Jean Walling, is located 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York's Times Square and 49 miles (79 km) northeast of Center City, Philadelphia. It takes approximately 45-60 minutes to reach New York City, depending on traffic and destination within the city. Route 18 runs through the eastern part of the township.

East Brunswick was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1860, from portions of both Monroe Township and North Brunswick Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Washington town within the township (February 23, 1870; became independent as South River on February 28, 1898), Helmetta (March 20, 1888), Milltown (January 29, 1889) and Spotswood (April 15, 1908).[9]

As of the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau calculates that New Jersey's center of population was located a few hundred feet east off of Nenninger Lane, near the New Jersey Turnpike.[10] Based on the results of the 2000 Census, the state's center of population was located on Milltown Road in East Brunswick.[11]

Contents

History

The general area of central New Jersey was once occupied by the Lenape Native Americans.

According to a 1677 bill of sale now in Trenton State Museum, Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, purchased land from local Indians named Querameck, Kesyacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan, and Turantecas; the fairness of such deals is questionable. In this document, the Lawrence Brook was called the Piscopeek. It then took on maps Mr. Lawrence's name. This document needs further analysis.

Around the late 17th century, settlers began arriving in the northern part of East Brunswick, and by the mid-19th century, a small village had formed in the southeastern part, known as the Old Bridge section of the town. This area is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The area today known as East Brunswick was composed of parts of North Brunswick and Monroe townships. The township was incorporated in 1860 and grew steadily as a rural farming community.

After decades as a quiet farming area, East Brunswick began to change in the 1930s. Large scale housing and road construction, especially after World War II, transformed the sleepy community into a large suburban town. The extension of the New Jersey Turnpike to East Brunswick in 1951 led to a sharp spike in population growth.

In the early 1970s a citizens group Concerned Citizens of East Brunswick sued the New Jersey Turnpike Authority over a proposed major widening project. The citizens group effectively won this case gaining concessions in turnpike design, scale and mitigation measures for noise and air quality. The citizens group presented technical data from their own experts and prevailed in what was one of the earliest technical confrontations regarding urban highway design related to environmental factors in U.S. history.

East Brunswick was also the site of the Turnpike Exit 9 shootout in 1973.

Geography

East Brunswick is located at (40.434239, -74.405040).[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58.0 km2) of which 22.0 square miles (56.9 km2) is dry land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2) is water (1.92%).

North Brunswick Twp
and Milltown		 New Brunswick and
Edison Township
South River
and Sayreville
   East Brunswick Township    
Monroe Township
and South Brunswick		 Spotswood and Helmetta Old Bridge

The town is located 36 miles (58 km) southwest of New York City and 48 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township. Farrington Lake and Westons Mill Pond are sections of the Lawrence Brook that have been widened by the presence of man-made dams.

Climate

High Low Mean Precip. Rec. High Rec. Low
Jan 38°F 21°F 30°F 4.10 in. 71°F (2002) -13°F (1984)
Feb 41°F 23°F 32°F 2.98 in. 75°F (1985) -7°F (1979)
Mar 50°F 31°F 41°F 4.11 in. 88°F (1998) 6°F (1984)
Apr 61°F 40°F 50°F 4.08 in. 95°F (2002) 16°F (1982)
May 72°F 50°F 61°F 4.57 in. 95°F (1996) 30°F (1983)
Jun 80°F 59°F 70°F 3.86 in. 97°F (1988) 40°F (1980)
Jul 85°F 64°F 75°F 4.97 in. 103°F (1999) 45°F (1982)
Aug 84°F 63°F 73°F 4.46 in. 101°F (2001) 40°F (1982)
Sep 77°F 55°F 66°F 4.38 in. 98°F (1983) 35°F (1989)
Oct 65°F 43°F 54°F 3.39 in. 88°F (1997) 25°F (1983)
Nov 54°F 35°F 45°F 3.95 in. 82°F (2003) 13°F (1989)
Dec 43°F 27°F 35°F 3.93 in. 76°F (1998) -7°F (1980)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1930 2,711
—
1940 3,706 36.7%
1950 5,699 53.8%
1960 19,965 250.3%
1970 34,166 71.1%
1980 37,711 10.4%
1990 43,548 15.5%
2000 46,756 7.4%
2010 47,512 1.6%
Population 1930–1990.[5][13]

As of the 2010 census, there were 47,512 people, 17,124 households in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 71.0% White, 4% Black or African American, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.03% Native American, 21.2% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races.

Races in zip code 08816: White population: 33,519, Black population: 1,783, American Indian population: 162, Asian population: 9,972, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0, Some other race population: 748, Two or more races population: 964, Hispanic or Latino population: 2,107 (Census Bureau 2005-2009),

Ancestries include Italian (15.0%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (11.5%), German (10.6%), Russian (7.8%), United States (4.2%).[14]

69.9% of residents of 08816 zip code speak English at home. 3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 16% well, 8% not well, 2% not at all). 11.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 22% well, 7% not well, 3% not at all). 10.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 26% well, 14% not well, 2% not at all). 4.2% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 21% well, 8% not well) (City-Data.com).

Of the 16,372 households, 40.5% included children under the age of 18, 68.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The per-capita income was $41,380 (U.S. Census, 2009). The average household income in East Brunswick was $116,700 (Census 2009). The median income for a household in 2009 was $101,283 (Census Bureau 2005-2009).

Government

Local government

The Township of East Brunswick was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of government pursuant to the Faulkner Act, Chapter 69A of Title 40 of the New Jersey Statutes.[1][3]

Mayor

The Mayor is the chief executive of the community who is chosen for a four year term at the regular Presidential election in November and serves part-time. While the Mayor does not preside over, nor have a vote on the Council, he or she may vote in the case of a tie on the question of filling a Council vacancy. The Mayor also has veto power over ordinances, but vetoes can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the Council.

As of 2011, the Mayor of East Brunswick Township is David Stahl (D).[15]

Township Council

Members of the Township Council[16]
Name Elected Political Party Position
David Stahl 2008 Democrat Mayor
Camille Ferraro 2009 Republican Council President
Mike Hughes 2010 Republican Council Vice President
Denise Contrino 2008 Democrat Councilwoman
Nancy Pinkin 2004 Democrat Councilwoman
James Wendell 2010 Republican Councilman

The Township Council is the legislative body. There are five members elected at large for staggered four-year terms at the general election held in even-numbered years. The Council's powers consist of: adopting all ordinances; reviewing, revising and adopting the budget; making appropriations; levying taxes; authorizing bond issues; providing for the internal structure of the local government; providing by ordinance for the creation and abolition of jobs; fixing salaries; and establishing general municipal policy. The Council has the authority to initiate hearings for the purposes of gathering information for ordinance making, airing public problems and supervising the spending of its appropriations.

Republicans took power in 2010 for the first time in 14 years. Camille Ferraro, Mike Hughes, and James Wendell swept the three seats that were up for election. Voter anger was cited, as in national races, but it coalesced around controversy over a redevelopment plan for a parcel of land known as the "Golden Triangle". Hughes, the youngest council member ever elected, said the stalled project was keeping property taxes disproportionately high on residents and called for revitalization of business.[17][18]

Federal, state and county representation

East 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).

East Brunswick is in the 18th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Metuchen) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Peter J. Barnes III (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield).[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

Main article: East Brunswick Public Schools

The East Brunswick Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. They are consistently praised by the state as being among its most successful school districts. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[22]) are Bowne-Munro (297 students), Central (newly expanded/renovated for 2007-08, incl. 14 new classrooms; 446), Murray A. Chittick (495), Frost (504), Irwin (442), Lawrence Brook (newly expanded/renovated for 2007-08, incl. 12 new classrooms; 572), Memorial (recently burned down, soon to be demolished and rebuilt; 376) and Warnsdorfer (500). All students in kindergarten through grade 5 attend the elementary school closest to them; There are two middle-level schools; Hammarskjold Middle School for grades 6 and 7 (1,441) and Churchill Junior High School for grades eight and nine (1,467). East Brunswick High School serves grades 10-12 (2,287).

Hatikvah International Academy Charter School, a Hebrew language charter school that will offer an International Baccalaureate program opened in September 2010 for grades K-2, with plans to add a new grade each year until an eight grade is offered. A lottery is held each year, with separate draws for residents of East Brunswick Township and non-residents, to allocate the limited number of positions available for each class.[23] The school plans to build a permanent structure as part of the Campus for Jewish Life (formerly known as the YM-YWHA of Raritan Valley) to replace its current facility the school has rented located near Trinity Presbyterian Church.[24] Concerns have been raised regarding the funding for the school, which will come from the East Brunswick Board of Education budget, including $1.34 million for the 2010-11 school year, and that the district will not be able to reduce expenses by the amount that will be paid to the charter school. Hatikvah school officials emphasize that charter schools can often educate students at a lower cost than traditional public schools and that "taxpayers do not pay an extra penny for having a charter school in town, period".[25]

Transportation

Route 18 passes through East Brunswick, and is an important artery connecting not only to New Brunswick/U.S. Route 1 to the Jersey Shore, but also to the New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 95 (which also passes through the township). Route 18 connects with Exit 9 of the Turnpike around mile marker 83.43. Currently, there are 15 lanes at the 9 toll gate. The Turnpike's Joyce Kilmer service area is located between Interchanges 8A and 9 northbound at milepost 78.7.[26] Major county roads that pass thru include CR 527 and CR 535. Other limited access roads are accessible outside the township, such as the Garden State Parkway in neighboring Sayreville and Old Bridge, and Interstate 287 in neighboring Edison Township.

East Brunswick is 22 miles (35 km) from Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark / Elizabeth, via the New Jersey Turnpike. John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens is 33.7 miles (54.2 km) away, traveling via the Belt Parkway after crossing through Staten Island. LaGuardia Airport is 34.3 miles away.

New Jersey Transit bus service is provided on the 134 and 138 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, on the 68 to Jersey City, and on the 811, 815 and 818 local routes.[27]

The turnpike's dual-dual setup was extended from Exit 10 in Edison Township to just south of Exit 9 in 1973. It wasn't until 1990 that the turnpike was further widened south of Exit 9 to Exit 8A.

There are plans to widen the Turnpike between Exit 9 in East Brunswick Township to Exit 8A in Monroe Township. This would change the turnpike's dual-dual configuration to "3-3-3-3" (as opposed to 2-3-3-2). East Brunswick currently houses the section of the turnpike where an extra lane in the outer truck lanes begins/merges (which is located south of Exit 9). This project is anticipated to be completed by 2014 when the "dual-dual" setup is further extended to Exit 6 in Mansfield Township.[28]

The Raritan River Railroad runs through the town, where two businesses still receive weekly freight shipments of plastic. There have been proposals to turn the line into a light rail corridor.

Tourism

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of East Brunswick Township include:

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