New Milford, New Jersey

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Borough of New Milford, New Jersey
Map highlighting New Milford's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting New Milford's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of New Milford, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of New Milford, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°56′10″N 74°1′8″W / 40.93611, -74.01889
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 11, 1922
Government
 - Mayor Frank DeBari (D, 2010)
 - Administrator Kathy Sayers[1]
Area
 - Total 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
 - Land 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [2] 30 ft (9 m)
Population (2006)[3]
 - Total 16,243
 - Density 7,099.0/sq mi (2,741.2/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07646
Area code(s) 201
FIPS code 34-51660[4]
GNIS feature ID 0885320[5]
Website: http://www.newmilfordboro.com

New Milford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 16,400.

New Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of Palisades Township[6], based on the results of a referendum held on April 18, 1922.[7] With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.[8]

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[edit] Geography

New Milford is located at 40°56′10″N, 74°1′8″W (40.936211, -74.018809)[9].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographic

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 860
—
1910 1,141 32.7%
1920 3,833 235.9%
1930 2,556 −33.3%
1940 3,215 25.8%
1950 6,006 86.8%
1960 18,810 213.2%
1970 19,149 1.8%
1980 16,876 −11.9%
1990 15,990 −5.3%
2000 16,400 2.6%
Est. 2006 16,243 [3] −1%
Population 1930 - 1990[10][11]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 16,400 people, 6,346 households, and 4,277 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,099.0 people per square mile (2,741.2/km²). There were 6,437 housing units at an average density of 2,786.4/sq mi (1,075.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.59% White, 2.62% African American, 0.12% Native American, 14.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.

There were 6,346 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,118, and the median income for a family was $77,216. Males had a median income of $46,463 versus $36,987 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,064. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

New Milford is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[12]

The Mayor of New Milford is Frank DeBari (D, term ends December 31, 2010). The members of the Borough Council are Council President Concetta "Tina" De Lucia (D, 2009), Keith Bachmann (R, 2009), Joseph Murray (D, 2008), Mike Putrino (D, 2010), Ann Subrizi (R, 2008) and Arthur Zeilner (D, 2010).[13][14]

In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled two seats on the borough council. Incumbent Democrats Michael J. Putrino (1,603 votes) and Arthur E. Zeilner (1,527) won re-election, outpolling Republican candidates Anthony Biscotinni (1,448) and John P. Thomsen (1,333).[15]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled a four-year term for Mayor and two three-year seats on the Borough Council. As of Election Day, Democrats held a 4-2 edge on the council, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by an almost 4-3 margin. Democratic incumbent Mayor Frank DeBari (3,000 votes) won re-election unopposed to a fourth term in office. Republican newcomer Keith Bachmann (2,447) won a seat on the Council and incumbent Democrat Tina De Lucia (2,446) won re-election, edging their running mates Democrat Ira S. Grotsky (2,300) and Republican Thomas A. Smith (2,284). With one Republican and one Democratic seat up for election, the electoral split means the Democrats will retain their 4-2 margin in 2007.[16][17][18]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

New Milford is split between the Fifth and Ninth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[19]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). 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 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[20] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[21]

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[22] 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).[23]

Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[24]

[edit] Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 16,397 in New Milford, there were 9,125 registered voters (55.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,899 (20.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,450 (15.9% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 5,774 (63.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.[25]

On the national level, New Milford leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 51% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 48%.[26]

[edit] Education

The New Milford School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[27]) are Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School (PreK-5; 406 students), Berkley Street School (K-5; 512), David E. Owens Middle School (6-8; 485) and New Milford High School (9-12; 581).

The New Milford high school baseball team made it to the state semifinals in 2004 and 2005. The 2004 team moved on to win the Group I State Championship with a 3-0 win over Henry P. Becton Regional High School in the semis, and a 2-0 win against New Providence High School in the finals.[28]

The Transfiguration Academy's Upper Campus is also located in New Milford for children in Grades 5-8.

New Milford is also the home of The Art Center of Northern New Jersey,[29] a fine arts school and gallery offering classes for adults and children.

[edit] Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus route 167 offers service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with local service offered on the 753, 756, 762, and 772 bus routes through New Milford.[30] Coach USA's Rockland Coaches offers service on the 11C to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal and the 21T to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

Commuter rail service is provided by New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line, with station stops at River Edge and North Hackensack, which are just outside New Milford.[31] The Pascack Valley Line offers two-way weekday and weekend service to and form Hoboken Terminal, and connecting service to Penn Station via Secaucus Junction.

Main roads in New Milford include River Road, Madison Avenue, and Milford Avenue.

[edit] November 29, 2006 Bomb Threat

At approximately 4:56 am a phone call was made to the New Milford Police Department by a man threatening to detonate a bomb and kill himself. The man thought he was wanted by the police which has turned out to be one of the reasons for his threat. At the time, his mother and grandmother were both in the home. After over two hours of negotiating with him, the police department persuaded him to surrender. After searching the house it turned out there were no weapons or bombs.[32]

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of New Milford include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Department / Bureau Heads, Borough of New Milford. Accessed July 6, 2007.
  2. ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of New Milford, Geographic Names Information System, accessed July 6, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Census data for New Milford, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 29, 2007.
  4. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed September 13, 2006.
  7. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.
  8. ^ "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey", p. 80
  9. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  11. ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
  12. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
  13. ^ Council Members, Borough of New Milford]. New Milford Borough. Accessed January 19, 2008.
  14. ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 53.
  15. ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
  16. ^ New Milford Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
  17. ^ New Milford Election Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
  18. ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
  19. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  20. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  21. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  22. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  23. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  24. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  25. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
  26. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  27. ^ Data for the New Milford School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 27, 2008.
  28. ^ 2004 Baseball - Public Semis/Finals, NJSIAA. Accessed November 27, 2007.
  29. ^ The Art Center of Northern NJ http://www.artcenter-nnj.org
  30. ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules. Accessed August 30, 2007.
  31. ^ New Jersey Transit Pascack Valley Line schedule Accessed September 13, 2007
  32. ^ Bomb threat clears New Milford neighborhood, The Record (Bergen County), November 30, 2006.
  33. ^ Campbell-Christie House, accessed April 26, 2007. "John Walter Christie, born in the house on May 6, 1865, achieved fame as an inventor."
  34. ^ Beckerman, Jim. "Fowler draws on salon ties for role", The Record (Bergen County), March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008. "Born in Jersey City, raised in Rutherford (she cut her acting teeth with the Bergen County Players in Oradell), she lived in Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock before settling, eight years ago, in New Milford."
  35. ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Two Jersey guys get it 'Together'", The Record (Bergen County), October 4, 2007. Accessed October 6, 2007. "New Milford's Jeser, 34, moved to Bergen County at age 10."
  36. ^ Rondinaro, Gene. "IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN; New Milford", The New York Times, October 19, 1986. Accessed July 6, 2007. "Ed Marinaro, a local high-school football star, set N.C.A.A. rushing records at Cornell University, then played professionally with the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. Then he turned actor, with his most recent role as Officer Joe Coffey in the hit television series Hill Street Blues."

[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.

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