borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
In the Middle Ag ...
in
Bergen County
Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.New Jersey
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, United States. As of the
2010 United States Census
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United States Census Bureau
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New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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. Accessed April 18, 2012. reflecting a decrease of 24 (−0.1%) from the 17,503 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 316 (+1.8%) from the 17,187 counted in the 1990 Census.
The borough was originally formed on July 20, 1891, as the Borough of Schraalenburgh from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. The borough was formed during the "
Boroughitis
Boroughitis (also borough fever or borough mania) was the creation in the 1890s, usually by referendum, of large numbers of small boroughs in the U.S. state of New Jersey, particularly in Bergen County. Attempts by the New Jersey Legislature t ...
" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. On March 7, 1898, portions of the borough were annexed to Palisades Township. On June 13, 1898, the borough's name was changed to Dumont in honor of Dumont Clarke, the borough's first mayor.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76 re Dumont, p. 86 re Schraalenburgh. Accessed April 18, 2012.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough had a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.06 km2), including 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km2) of water (0.15%).U.S. Gazetteer Files for 2000, 2010 and 2012-2016
United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed September 4, 2017.
Municipalities bordering the borough include the Bergen County communities of
Bergenfield
Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 28,321, an increase of 1,557 from the 2010 censuscount of 26,764,Cresskill
Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the borough's population was 8,573,Demarest,
Haworth
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Oradell
Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,244,, an increase of 266 from the 2010 census count of 7,978.American Community Survey
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showed that (in 2010
inflation-adjusted
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dollars)
median household income
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was $82,286 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,515) and the median family income was $93,125 (+/− $6,828). Males had a median income of $62,065 (+/− $8,065) versus $45,965 (+/− $4,364) for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the borough was $33,518 (+/− $1,909). About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples
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headed 25 households in 2010, an increase from the 20 counted in 2000.
2000 Census
As of the
2000 United States Census
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there were 17,503 people, 6,370 households, and 4,758 families residing in the borough. The
population density
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was 8,812.6 people per square mile (3,396.0/km2). There were 6,465 housing units at an average density of 3,255.1 per square mile (1,254.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.77%
White
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, 1.49%
African American
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Asian
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, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.94% from
other races
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, and 1.74% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed August 6, 2012.
There were 6,370 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were
married couples
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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $65,490, and the median income for a family was $73,880. Males had a median income of $47,402 versus $35,331 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the borough was $26,489. About 2.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
Dumont has four major parks in the borough. Memorial Park is located on the east side of Dumont. It is made up of five ballparks, one tennis court, a basketball court, and a pavilion. The park is used throughout the year mostly for Little League and Dumont High School Baseball. During the summer Memorial Park is used for the Dumont Summer Recreation Program. Another park in Dumont is Twin Boro Field, located on the opposite side of the borough. Twin Boro is a huge field that is used for recreational football and soccer. There is also a softball field that is used for the Dumont Men's Softball League. Right next to Twin Boro is Gina's Field which consists of two girls' softball fields and a playground. To the right of Twin Boro Field is the Dumont Swim Club. The Swim Club's parking lot doubles as a roller hockey rink for Dumont's Hockey League and also applies for free ice cream. Memorial Park and Twin Boro Fields are two of the largest parks in Dumont. Near the center of the town is Fred Triplett Park, it has a playground and is dedicated to Frederick Triplett, a soldier killed in 1944 during World War II. Across the street is the fourth major park, Dawn M. Totten Memorial Field, which has a small playground and a softball field used by Dumont Girls Softball.
Dumont recreational sports programs include Dumont Little League, Dumont Girls Softball, Dumont Football, Dumont Soccer, Dumont Basketball, Dumont Roller Hockey, and the Dumont Swim Team.
Some annual events conducted in the borough include Dumont Day, held in early September, Octoberfest, held in early October, The Dumont Winter Festival, held in December and an annual Memorial Day Parade and celebration held in May.
Government
Local government
Dumont is governed under the
Borough
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History
In the Middle Ag ...
form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 (of the 564) municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected
at-large
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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
Rutgers University
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 165. The Borough form of government used by Dumont is a "
weak mayor
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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can
veto
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ordinances subject to an
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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
, the
Mayor
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of the Borough of Dumont is
Democrat
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Andrew LaBruno, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Dumont Borough Council are Conor Gorman (D, 2022), George Harvilla (D, 2023), Mary Novoa ( R, 2024, Lisa Rossillo (D, 2022), John W. Russell III (R, 2024) and Carole Stewart (D, 2023).Mayor & Council Borough of Dumont. Accessed May 9, 2022.''2021 County and Municipal Directory''
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Dumont Volunteer Fire Department Borough of Dumont. Accessed September 13, 2017. The Dumont Fire Department responds to over 300 calls per year, including mutual aid to neighboring municipalities including Tenafly, Bergenfield, Cresskill, New Milford, Oradell, River Edge, and the Northern Valley towns when needed. The Dumont Fire Department is equipped with eight pieces of apparatus (four engines, one ladder, one rescue, one squad, and a utility truck) at the following locations:
* Company 1, which is located on Madison Avenue, houses Squad 1 and Engine 1
* Company 2, which is located on Prospect Avenue, houses Truck 2 and Squad 2
* Company 3, which is located on Rucereto Avenue, houses Engine 3 and Rescue 3
* Independent Hose Company, which is located on Veterans Plaza, houses Engine 4 and Engine 5
The Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps, established in 1937, is located at 108 Brook Street. The corps has approximately 40 active members and approximately 10 more auxiliary and reserve members. Dumont VAC renders aid with two Type III ambulances; Units 28 and 29, as well as two support vehicles unit 281 (Ford Explorer) and 291 (Dodge Durango). DVAC responds to roughly 1,400 requests for aid per year.
Dumont has a volunteer ambulance corps. located on Brook Street and was established in 1937.
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
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New Jersey Department of State
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League of Women Voters
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,526 registered voters in Dumont, of which 2,997 (28.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,862 (17.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as
Republicans
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and 5,659 (53.8% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as
Libertarians
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 4, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 60.2% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 77.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).
In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat
Hillary Clinton
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received 4,423 votes (50.3% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican
Donald Trump
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Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...
with 3,928 votes (44.7% vs. 41.1% countywide) and other candidates with 298 votes (3.4% vs. 3.0% countywide), among the 8,787 ballots cast by the borough's 11,712 registered voters for a turnout of 75% (vs. 73% in Bergen County). In the
2012 presidential election
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, Democrat
Barack Obama
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received 4,407 votes (54.7% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican
Mitt Romney
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with 3,465 votes (43.0% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 112 votes (1.4% vs. 0.9%), among the 8,050 ballots cast by the borough's 11,108 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,497 votes (52.3% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
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with 3,948 votes (46.0% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 72 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 8,591 ballots cast by the borough's 10,871 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for Dumont , ''
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John Kerry
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received 4,122 votes (49.7% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican
George W. Bush
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with 4,077 votes (49.2% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 58 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,286 ballots cast by the borough's 10,345 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.1% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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received 61.0% of the vote (2,857 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 37.8% (1,771 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (57 votes), among the 4,766 ballots cast by the borough's 10,745 registered voters (81 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,518 votes (47.9% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 2,343 votes (44.6% vs. 48.0%), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 320 votes (6.1% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.5% vs. 0.5%), among the 5,256 ballots cast by the borough's 10,589 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).
Education
The
Dumont Public Schools
The Dumont Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Dumont, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
As of the 2020–21 school year, the distri ...
serve students in
pre-kindergarten
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through
twelfth grade
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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,540 students and 208.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Grant School with 390 students in grades K-5 (opened 1911),
Honiss School with 632 students in grades K-8 (opened 1955),
Lincoln School with 156 students in grades K-5 (opened 1911),
Selzer School with 500 students in grades PreK-8 (opened 1960) and
Dumont High School
Dumont High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Dumont, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as the lone secondary school of the Dumont Public School ...
with 788 students in grades 9-12 (opened 1932).
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the
Bergen County Technical Schools
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, which include the
Bergen County Academies
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Paramus
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. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
Newbury Academy is a private alternative high school for students in grades 9–12 that was founded in
Teaneck
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in 2001 and moved to Dumont in 2003. As of September 2008, Newbury Academy has become a
virtual school
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with all classes being conducted online, with teachers making weekly visits to students' homes.
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Bergen County.
The most significant road directly serving Dumont is County Route 505, which follows Knickerbocker Road along the right border of the borough. Other main roads in Dumont include Madison Avenue and Washington Avenue.
Public transportation
The
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and 167 bus routes provides service between the borough and the
Port Authority Bus Terminal
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in
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; the
186
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serves the
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; and local service is available on the
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routes.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dumont include:
* Harvey A. Allen (1818–1882),
United States Army
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Buffalo Bills
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, businessman and author
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John Battaglia
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(1955–2018), convicted murderer who was executed by the state of
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for killing his two daughters in 2001 in an act of revenge against his estranged wife
* Graham Clarke (born 1970), children's entertainer and recording artist
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Rich Edson
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He holds a Master of Science in journalism from Columbia Unive ...
(born 1981),
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reporter
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Joe Ferriero
Joseph A. Ferriero (born June 25, 1957) is an American Democratic Party political leader from New Jersey and former chairman of the Bergen County Democratic Organization. Ferriero, an attorney by profession, resides in Hackensack.
In Septembe ...
(born 1957), former Bergen County Democratic Party boss who had been elected to the Dumont Borough Council as a 20-year-old in 1977
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Olivia Goldsmith
Olivia Goldsmith (January 1, 1949 – January 15, 2004) was an American author, known for her first novel ''The First Wives Club'' (1992), which was adapted into the 1996 film of the same name.
Biography
She was born Randy Goldfield and grew u ...
(born Randy Goldfield, 1949–2004), author of the novel ''The First Wives Club''
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Michale Graves
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Richard Kuklinski
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Kuklinski was engaged in criminal activities for most of his adult life; he ran a burglary ring and dist ...
(1935–2006), Criminal who was convicted of killing 5 people
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Sean Lissemore
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(born 1987), defensive end for the
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* Eddie Miller (1895–1965), race car driver who finished fourth at the
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Ralph DePalma dominated another early running of the 500, but again failed to win. He led 109 laps, and had a two-lap lead at th ...
* Samantha Monahan (born 1988), professional soccer player who plays for Ballerup-Skovlunde Fodbold of the
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Elitedivisionen
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Thomas Nozkowski
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(1944–2019),
contemporary painter
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Jerry Palmieri
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(born 1958), football strength and conditioning coach, most recently on Tom Coughlin's staff for the
New York Giants
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Bob Papa
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(born 1964), play-by-play voice for the
New York Giants
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Montreal Alouettes
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, now
tight end
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coach and recruiting coordinator for the
Virginia Cavaliers
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Geoff Rickly
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(born 1979), lead singer of the band
Thursday
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* Larry Rosen (1940–2015), entrepreneur, musician and recording engineer best known for his work as a modern jazz producer and label owner
* Jacob Westervelt (1794–1881), served as
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from 1831 to 1834Dickinson, Wharton ''Genealogy of the Westervelt family'' p. 86. Higginson Genealogical Books, 1905. Accessed December 4, 2013. "553 Sheriff Jacob, son of William (286), was born Schraalenburgh, July 27; bap. at the same place, Aug. 3, 1794"