Marlboro Township is a

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in Monmouth County,

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, United States. The township is located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the

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. As of the

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, the township had a population of 40,191, reflecting an increase of 5,449 (+16.3%) from the 33,423 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 6,707 (+25.1%) from the 26,716 counted in the 1990 Census. Marlboro Township was formed by an act of the

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on February 17, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 182. Accessed April 20, 2012. The township was named for the

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beds found in the area.

History

Historical timeline

Lenni Lenape

While there is some debate on this, the

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Native Americans were the first known organized inhabitants of this area, having settled here about one thousand years ago and forming an agricultural society, occupying small villages that dotted what was to become Marlboro Township. Their villages were known to be in the Wickatunk and Crawford's Corner sections of the township. In 1600, the Delaware / Lenape Native American population in the surrounding area may have numbered as many as 20,000. Several wars, at least 14 separate epidemics (

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, etc.) and disastrous over-harvesting of the animal populations reduced their population to around 4,000 by the year 1700. Since the Lenape people, like all Native Americans, had no immunity to European diseases, when the populations contacted the epidemics, they frequently proved fatal. Some Lenape starved to death as a result of animal over-harvesting, while others were forced to trade their land for goods such as clothing and food. They were eventually moved to reservations set up by the US Government. They were first moved to the only Indian Reservation in New Jersey, the Brotherton Reservation in

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(1758–1802). Those who remained survived through attempting to adapt to the dominant culture, becoming farmers and tradesmen. As the Lenni Lenape population declined, and the European population increased, the history of the area was increasingly defined by the new European inhabitants and the Lenape Native American tribes played an increasingly secondary role.

Dutch arrival

Within a period of 112 years, 1497–1609, four European explorers claimed this land for their sponsors:

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, 1497, for England; Giovanni de Verrazano, 1524, for France; Estevan Gomez, 1525, for Spain,

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, 1609, for Holland. After the Dutch arrival to the region in the 1620s, the Lenape were successful in restricting Dutch settlement to Pavonia in present-day Jersey City along the

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until the 1660s and the Swedish settlement to

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(1655 – The Dutch defeat the Swedes on the Delaware). The Dutch established a garrison at

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allowing settlement of areas within the province of New Netherland. For 50 years, 1614–1664, the Monmouth County area came under the influence of the Dutch, but it was not settled until after English rule in 1664. The initial European proprietors of the area purchased the land from the Lenni Lenape leader or Sakamaker. The chief of the Unami, or Turtle clan, was traditionally the great chief of all the Lenni Lenape. One of the sons of the leader, was Weequehela who negotiated the sale of several of the initial tracts of land to the first farmers. An early deed refers to "the chief sachems or leaders of Toponemus." On April 2, 1664, the English appointed

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to serve as the Deputy Governor of New York and New Jersey. One year later, April 8, 1665, Nicolls issued "The Monmouth Patent" to twelve men who had come from Western Long Island and New England seeking permanent stability for religious and civil freedom as well as the prospect of improving their estates. Nicolls was unaware that in June, 1664, James had given a lease and release for New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, thus invalidating the grant to the Monmouth Patentees.''History of Colts Neck''
Colts Neck Township. Accessed December 4, 2016. The rule at the time was that land should be purchased from the Patent. However, in the time between 1685 and the early 18th century, the patent was ignored and land was gradually purchased from the Lenni Lenape causing confusion and disputes over ownership. Following the initial sale of land, the history of the township starts about 1685, when the land was first settled by European farmers from

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and the

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. The Scottish exiles and early Dutch settlers lived on isolated clearings carved out of the forest. The

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or common language spoken in the area was likely, overwhelmingly Dutch. However, this was one of many languages spoken with the culture very steeped in

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. The official documentation at the time is frequently found to be in the Dutch language. The documents of the time also suggest that money transactions used the British

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. The English and Scotch settlers were

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. After initial European contact, the Lenape population sharply declined. Marlboro (settlement), NJ

The first settlers of the area were led by missionary George Keith. They were

. The Quakers established a town called "Topanemus" and nearby a meetinghouse and a cemetery on what is now Topanemus Road and held the first meeting on October 10, 1702. The first leader of the church was Rev. George Keith who received a large grant of land in the area due to his position as

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. Among the first listed communicants of the new church were Garret and Jan Schenck. The church later changed its affiliation to the Episcopal faith and became St. Peter's Episcopal Church which is now located in Freehold. The old burial ground still remains on Topanemus Road. In 1692 those of the Presbyterian Faith built a church and burial ground on what is now Gordons Corner Road. The church eventually moved to Tennent where it became known as the Old Tennent Church and played a role in the

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. The old Scots Cemetery still remains at its original site.

Marl's discovery

The township of Marlboro is named for the prevalence of

, which was first discovered in the area east of the village in 1768. Marl was used extensively on farms and spread during the winter months to be tilled into the soil in the spring. The "Marl Pits" are clearly reflected on maps from 1889 shown as a dirt road off of Hudson Street heading towards the current location of the township soccer fields. Farmers used marl to improve the soil in the days before commercial fertilizers and there was a heavy demand for it. Marlboro Township's first industry was the export of the material, used primarily as fertilizer. In 1853, the Marl was harvested and transported to other parts of the state and to the Keyport docks via the Freehold Marl Company Railroad (now the

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). The marl was then sent to New York and other parts of the country via ship.Glickson, Grant
"If You're Thinking of Living in: Marlboro"
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'', August 22, 1993. Accessed April 20, 2012. "Settled by the Dutch in the late 1600s, Marlboro got its name from marl, a mixture of clay and shells, discovered on a farm shortly before the Revolutionary War. The material, used primarily as fertilizer, was shipped throughout the state and by boat to New York." Prior to the finding of Marl, the area was known as 'Bucktown' for John Buck who owned a tavern in the area.

Revolutionary War

Marlboro Township was the scene of a number of skirmishes during the

, in particular following the

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in 1778. During the war, the Pleasant Valley section was often raided by the British for food supplies and livestock. The area was referred to as the "Hornet's Nest" because of the intensity of attacks on the British by local militia. Beacon Hill (of present-day Beacon Hill Road) was one of three Monmouth County sites where beacons were placed to warn the residents and the Continental forces if the enemy should approach from the bay. There was also considerable activity in the Montrose area of the Township as British troops, retreating from the Battle of Monmouth, tried to wind their way to ships lying off Sandy Hook. The area was also frequently sacked for food and livestock. The woods and surrounding vegetation were hunted for animals to depletion by the British. One description of a hunt was recorded: "A great deer-drive was organized, taking in almost the entire northern portion of Monmouth county. Before daylight... a line of men... was stretched... somewhere near Marlboro. At an appointed hour this line of beaters, with shot and shout... proceeded forward to drive as large as possible a number of deer to the shore between Port Monmouth and Atlantic Highlands. The drive was completely successful... that deer were almost exterminated in the northerly part of the county."

Township formation

Under the direction and influence of John W. Herbert, Marlboro was established as a township by an act of the

on February 17, 1848, formed from portions of Freehold Township. The township's name was originally "Marlborough," but was subsequently changed to "Marlboro." It is unknown when the name was officially changed, with maps and other documents in the decades after the township's establishment referring variously to "Marlboro"Beers, F.W
''Atlas of Monmouth County NJ'', Plate 39
New York City, NY. 1873 or "Marlborough". The first elected freeholder was John W. Herbert. Marlboro was

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and composed mostly of

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farms,

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and other farms laced with small

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with modest inns or taverns. Before

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Marlboro Township was actually the nation's largest grower of potatoes and also known for a large tomato and egg industry. During World War II, egg farms significantly expanded to accommodate military demand. Following World War II, the state began to significantly build and improve the area transportation infrastructure. As the infrastructure improved, the population started to increase. The 1950s and 1960s saw Marlboro starting to significantly grow. Housing developments started to replace the farm and rural nature as the community expanded. After the early 1970s, Marlboro became a growing

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for people working in

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and in large nearby corporations. During the 1980s and early 1990s most of the new

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s featured four- or five-bedroom houses, but later the trend shifted toward larger estate homes. The building effort became so advanced that Marlboro Township placed restrictions for building around wetlands; called the Stream Corridor Preservation Restrictions to mitigate construction and habitat contamination. The year 2000 saw continued growth of the housing trend toward larger homes. Towards the end of the decade, housing growth declined due to the

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Historical events

Town center

The Marlboro township center has historically been considered an area around the intersection of Main Street ( Route 79) and School Road. In the late 19th century the intersection held two hotels (both of them are now gone), general store (was on the lot of the current fire department building), and Post Office (was on the lot of a current Chinese Restaurant). Behind the current small mini-mart on the corner of this intersection, you can still see one of the original barns from the early 19th century. However, Marlboro no longer has any official

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and can be considered an example of

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. Efforts are underway to create an official "Village Center" and multiple proposals have come forward in recent discussions.Marlboro Community Vision Plan Identified Issues
Marlboro Township. Accessed June 29, 2011. Current vision statements suggest the creation of a pedestrian-friendly,

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Village Center, with an emphasis on walkability and traffic calming.Heyer Gruel & Associates
''Master Plan Reexamination Report''
Township of Marlboro, August 2012. Accessed September 29, 2015.

Cell phone ban

In 2000, Marlboro became the first municipality in New Jersey, and one of the first areas in the U.S., to ban

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, a ban that took effect in March 2001. The restriction made use of a cell phone a primary offense, allowing a police officer to stop a motorist for phone use.

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital

Opened in 1931,

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was located on in the eastern part of the township. It was opened with much fanfare as a "state of the art" psychiatric facility. It was closed 67 years later on June 30, 1998, as part of a three-year

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plan in which some the state's largest facilities were being shut down, with Marlboro's 800 patients being shifted to smaller facilities and group homes. The land that the hospital was placed on was known as the "Big Woods Settlement". It was largely farm land but there was a large distillery on the property which was torn down to make room for the hospital. Additionally, due to the long residential stays at the hospital, a cemetery was also located near the hospital for the residents who died while in residence and were unclaimed. The hospital was completely demolished in 2015. Most of the land was handed over to the Monmouth County Park system, with some of the ground becoming the final linkage of the

. The park system had developed the Big Brook Park and continues to expand and work on the park to provide services to the Monmouth County residents.

40% Green

In June 2009, Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) deployed a 900 kW solar power array from Sharp that will enable the MTMUA to meet nearly 40% of its electricity needs with emissions-free solar-generated power. This is considered one of the largest of its kind in the East. This solar energy system will reduce New Jersey CO₂ emissions by more than annually; SO₂ emissions by ; and NO₂ emissions by ., as well as eliminating significant amounts of mercury. Additionally, Marlboro has been recognized as a ''Cool City'' by the

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. Marlboro is the 10th Monmouth County municipality to be named a Cool City.

Preston Airfield

Marlboro had an airport, Preston Airfield, which opened in 1954 and was in operation for almost 50 years. The airport was opened by Rhea Preston on his farm and consisted of two runways, one was as well as airplane hangars. It obtained a paved runway before 1972. In 1974, the airport had approximately 100 planes, 8 of which are used for air instruction. It won many awards and in 1974 was cited by the state Aviation Advisory Council as the "best maintained" airport. In 1975, the airport was given Planning Board approval to expand with 21 additional hangars and add an 840 square foot operations building."Board Favors Airport Plans", Asbury Park Press, December 5, 1975, Page 8 Exact records are not known as to when it changed its name to

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. The Garden State Art Center was known to have used the airport to fly in entertainers such as

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, and

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for performances. Planning board records reflect the intention to make this change in 1976. The NJ department of Transportation provided $4.8 million to expand Preston Airport. In 1979, the airport was described as having a single runway long. The airport was used for private aviation (Fixed wing as well as helicopters) as well as having a private school for flying instruction. In 2000, the airport was purchased by Marlboro Holdings LLC owned by

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who closed it with the intent to redevelop the airport into housing. To foster the case for redevelopment, Spalliero donated land holdings he had near the airport to the township Board of Education, which was used to develop the Marlboro Early Learning Center, a school specialized for

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classes. Following a $100,000 pay-off to former Mayor Matthew Scannapieco the planning board used the distance to the new school as justification to close the airfield citing a reference to a fatal plane crash in 1997. Part of the airport has now been developed into Marlboro Memorial Cemetery which now borders the defunct airfield. The other part of the airfield has been absorbed into the Monmouth County Park System.

Virgin Mary sighting

Starting in 1989, Joseph Januszkiewicz started reporting

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of the

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near the

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trees in his yard. The visions started to appear six months after he returned from a

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. Since that time as many as 8,000

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s have gathered on the first Sundays of June, July, August and September to pray, meditate and share in the vision. On September 7, 1992, Bishop

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gave Januszkiewicz permission to release his messages. In 1993, the

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ruled that nothing "truly miraculous" was happening at the Januszkiewicz home. Pictures were taken in November 2004 of a paranormal mist that showed up at the location of the vision, though by April 2005, Januszkiewicz claimed that the visions had stopped and he reports there have been no sightings since.

Train crash

On October 13, 1919, a Central Railroad train collided with a truck on the Hudson Street crossing. The truck was owned by Silvers Company. The train suffered a derailment but the accident only had one loss of life. Michael Mooney, train engineer, died from burns from the train boiler water.

Historic sites

Marlboro Township has a number of historically significant sites. These were identified by the Marlboro Township Historic Commission,

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, Monmouth County Park System and other entities. The township of Marlboro has erected signs in front of some of the historically significant buildings to explain their historical significant status. Multiple signs can be seen along Main Street and on some other streets in the town center area. The Marlboro Township Historic Commission was set up to assist in preserving and publicizing the township's history. It recommends programs and policies to the Mayor and the Township Council on issues of historic significance. It provides homeowners with information on historic preservation and renovation. The commission also maintains signs in Marlboro Township of some of the historically significant locations. The Historic Commission is composed of nine members, appointed by the Mayor for three year terms, who volunteer their time without receiving any compensation.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 30.45 square miles (78.85 km²), including 30.34 square miles (78.58 km²) of land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 km²) of water (0.34%). The New Jersey Geological Survey map suggests the land is mostly made up of

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soil consisting of sand, silt and clay. Morganville (2010 Census population of 5,040) and Robertsville (2010 population of 11,297) are

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s and

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located within Marlboro Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Beacon Hill, Bradevelt, Claytons Corner, Henningers Mills, Herberts Corner, Hillsdale,

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(also known as Marlboro Village), Monmouth Heights, Montrose, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Valley, Smocks Corner, Spring Valley and Wickatunk. The township borders Aberdeen Township, Colts Neck Township, Freehold Township, Holmdel Township,

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and Matawan in Monmouth County; and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County.

Weather

Marlboro Township is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Marlboro Township's location on the Eastern Seaboard, the following weather features are noted: *On average, the warmest month is July where the average high is and the average low is . *The highest recorded temperature was in 1936. *On average, the coolest month is January reaching an average low of and an average high of . *The lowest recorded temperature was in 1934. *The most precipitation on average occurs in July with an average of rain. *The least precipitation on average occurs in February with an average of of rain. *The average annual precipitation is . *The average number of freezing days is 179. *The average snowfall .

Climate

According to the

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system, Marlboro Township sits on the northern border between the

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(''Cfa'') zone and the

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(Dfa) zone, with the township being one of the most northern localities in

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that has a humid subtropical climate. ''Cfa'' climates are characterized by all months having an average temperature > , at least four months with an average temperature ≥ , at least one month with an average temperature ≥ and no significant precipitation difference between seasons.

Tornado

* On October 16, 1925, Marlboro Township experienced a tornado. It was reported to be less than a mile wide in destruction. "Large trees were uprooted, small buildings overturned and telephone poles went down". * On May 27, 2001, Marlboro Township had a strong F2 tornado – the tornado was located in southwest Marlboro Township. Four houses had severe roof damage and about a dozen others suffered minor damage. A construction trailer was tossed and two vehicles were overturned. Between 150 and 200 trees were either uprooted or damaged. Tree damage was so extensive that Hawkins Road Park was closed.

Demographics

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Marlboro has experienced steady growth since 1940, with the largest population swell occurred during the 1960s and 1970s and a noticeable increase of 10,414 people from 1980 to 1990. The pace of the growth has slowed in the last decade.

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $130,400 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,434) and the median family income was $145,302 (+/− $7,377). Males had a median income of $101,877 (+/− $3,707) versus $66,115 (+/− $5,292) for females. The

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for the township was $50,480 (+/− $2,265). About 1.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the

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, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 36,398 people, 11,478 households, and 10,169 families residing in the township. The

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was 1,189.7 people per square mile (459.4/km²). There were 11,896 housing units at an average density of 388.8 inhabitants/mi² (150.1 inhabitants/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.76%

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, 2.07%

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, 0.05% Native American, 12.67%

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, 0.01%

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, 0.47% from

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, and 0.97% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.89% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed December 18, 2011.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Marlboro township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 13, 2012. There were 11,478 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 81.3% were

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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.38. In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. There are slightly more females than males in the township for both total and adult categories. The census shows that for every 100 females in the township, there were 98.4 males; for every 100 females over 18, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $101,322, and the median income for a family was $107,894. Males had a median income of $76,776 versus $41,298 for females. The

for the township was $38,635. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the

, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

The number of violent crimes recorded by the

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in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was reported to be very low, at 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Housing

Housing costs

The median home cost in Marlboro Township was $446,890. Home prices decreased by 8.18% in 2010. Compared to the rest of the country, Marlboro Township's cost of living is 57% higher than the U.S. average.Best Places to Live in Marlboro Township, New Jersey
BestPlaces.net. Accessed June 29, 2011.

Affordable housing

As part of its obligation under the

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, the

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requires Marlboro Township to provide 1,673 low / moderate income housing units.Morton, Rebecca
"Marlboro sets record for COAH objectors"
''News Transcript'', May 13, 2009. Accessed January 20, 2018. "Marlboro is facing an obligation of providing 1,673 affordable housing units from COAH for three rounds dating back to 1987." The first two rounds of New Jersey's affordable housing regulations ran from 1987 to 1999. Under a Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA), Marlboro Township signed an agreement in June 2008 that would have Trenton build or rehabilitate 332 housing units, with Marlboro Township paying $25,000 per unit, a total of $8.3 million to Trenton for taking on the responsibility for these units. Under proposed legislation, municipalities may lose the ability to use these RCAs to pay other communities to accept their New Jersey COAH fair housing obligations, which would mean that Marlboro Township is now required to build the balance of housing. When the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing requested plans to complete this obligation, Marlboro generated the largest number of objectors to an affordable housing plan in the history of New Jersey. Numerous appeals followed and in October 2010, the Appellate Division struck down portions of the 2007 regulations, invalidated the growth share methodology and directed COAH to develop new regulations. The NJ supreme court granted all petitions for certification in October 2010 and is set to hear the appeals. In June 2011, the Governor issued a reorganization plan which eliminated the 12-member COAH, though state courts overturned the governor's plan.

Retirement communities

Marlboro Township has a number of retirement communities, which include: * The Royal Pines at Marlboro * The Sunrise Senior Community * Greenbriar North Senior Housing Development. This development contains over 750 homes. * Marlboro Greens – This community was built between 1986 and 1988 contains 341 homes. * Rosemont Estates – Built by Regal Homes, Rosemont Estates offers 242 single-family homes in nine different models and range in size from approximately 2,400 to 2,800 square feet. * The Chelsea Square in Marlboro – for adults aged 55 and better consists of 225 condos. Chelsea Square includes a clubhouse, walking and biking trails, and a full-time activities director.

Parks and recreation

Marlboro has a township-sponsored recreation program, with activities for all ages including active

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and

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leagues for boys and girls; in addition

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and

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, and a growing amateur wrestling program. In the summer, the Township holds free outdoor concerts by notable popular music artists. In recent years performers have included

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, Bill Haley's Comets,

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Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony and the Imperials is an American rhythm and blues/soul vocal group from New York City founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s and named in part for its lead singer, Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine, who was noted for his h ...

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, and

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. In 2007, Marlboro introduced monthly indoor concerts at the recreation center. These shows feature many upcoming artists as well as local talent. Artists have included Marlboro's own

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and Sound the Alarm. Marlboro is also home to the Marlboro Players, a private theater group that holds open auditions for background roles. Formed in 1975, the group presented its first performance, '' Don't Drink the Water'', in the following spring. For walkers and bicyclists, two segments of the

have substantial stretches within the township.

General parks

The Recreation Commission maintains several parks and facilities for public use. However, some ball fields require permits for usage. The following is a list of recreation facilities:

Dog parks

Marlboro has an off-leash dog park located at the township municipal complex off Wyncrest Road, located on Recreation Way.

Fossil collecting

Open to the public, Big Brook transects the border of Colts Neck and Marlboro, New Jersey. The stream cuts through sediments that were deposited during the

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period. Reportedly, prolific finds of fossils, such as shark teeth, and other deposits of

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marine fossils, including

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are frequently found. This is a particularly fossiliferous site, with finds including fish teeth, crab and crustacean claws, shark teeth, rarely dinosaur teeth, dinosaur bone fragments (and on a very rare occasion a complete bone), megalodonyx (prehistoric sloth) teeth and bone fragments. The area is regarded as one of the top three dinosaur fossil sites in the state. Multiple dinosaur finds have been found in this area. In 2009, a leg section from a duckbilled dinosaur called a

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was found. The first dinosaur discovery in North America was made in 1858 in this area. Several bones from a

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were found in 2009 by an individual fossil hunting. The deposits of marl which gave the township its name have played a major role in preserving the fossils found in the area. The fossil beds can be accessed from the bridge on Monmouth Road in Marlboro.

Bow hunting

Some areas of Monmouth County Big Brook Park allow bow hunting access with a permit.

Golf

Bella Vista Country Club has an 18-hole course over 5,923 yards with a par of 70. It is considered a Private Non-Equity club.

Walking/jogging trail

The

goes through parts of Marlboro. In September 2009, the Monmouth County Park System closed a section of the Henry Hudson Trail Southern Extension going through Marlboro Township ( Aberdeen Township to Freehold) for 18 months while a portion of the path that runs through the Imperial Oil superfund clean-up site was remediated.

Festivals

* Music Festival – Spring * Dinosaur Day – April * Memorial Day Parade – May * Marlboro Stomp The Monster 5K & Festival – May * Marlboro Blues & BBQ Festival – Fall * Marlboro Day – Summer/Fall * Halloween Party & Parade – October * Multicultural Day – November

Summer camps

Marlboro Township offers a summer camp program for grade school children. The program is a six-week program, with an optional 7th week consisting of aqua-week. It is run by the Marlboro Township Recreation & Parks Commission.

Wineries

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Future open space

The township has attempted to preserve the areas known as F&F properties, Stattel's Farm and McCarron Farm (also known as Golden Dale Farm) from future development. The last two farms are currently working farms and while the township has purchased the development rights on the property, their fate remains unknown. The development rights of F&F property were purchased for $869,329 to keep the site as open space. Open space funding is paid for by a number of sources. State and local sources account for most of the funding. Marlboro obtains the funding from a special tax assessment. The town collects $600,000 annually from a local open space tax assessment of 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

Government

Local government

Marlboro Township is governed within the

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under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 63. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor, who is elected directly, and the five-member Marlboro Township Council, with all elected positions chosen

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in partisan voting to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with a municipal election conducted in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election. Three council seats come up for vote together and two other council seats come up for election together with the mayoral seat two years later. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the Council selects a President and Vice-President from among its members. As the township's legislative body, the council sets policies, approves budgets, determines municipal tax rates, and passes resolutions and ordinances to govern the township. The council also appoints citizen volunteers to certain advisory boards and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Council may investigate the conduct of any department, officer or agency of the municipal government. They have full power of subpoena as permitted by statute. , the

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of Marlboro Township is

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Jonathan Hornik, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.Mayor Jonathan Hornik
Township of Marlboro. Accessed May 2, 2022. Members of the Marlboro Township Council are Council President Juned Qazi (D, 2025), Council Vice President Antoinette DiNuzzo (D, 2025), Randi Marder (D, 2023), Michael Milman (D, 2025) and Michael Scalea (D, 2023).November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results

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, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results

, updated November 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.General Election November 5, 2019 Official Results

Clerk, updated December 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020. In January 2015, the Township Council selected Mike Scalea from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2015 of Frank LaRocca, who resigned earlier that month to take a seat as a municipal judge.

Mayors of Marlboro

The following individuals have served as Mayor (or the other indicated title), since the Faulkner Act system was adopted in 1952: * Leroy Van Pelt (1952–1954) – Van Pelt was Chairman of the Township Committee for the five preceding years in office. In 1952, the Faulkner Act changed the township leadership positions to the current Mayor-Council system. * Dennis Buckley (1954–1958) – Township Chairman * Charles T. "Specs" McCue (1958–1962) – Township Chairman * Paul E. Chester (1962–1963) – Elected Mayor January 3, 1962 – Prior to election he served on the Township Committee. * Joseph A. Lanzaro (1963–1964) * Walter Grubb (1964–1968) * Charles T. "Specs" McCue (1968–1969) – Owning a grocery store on Main Street in Marlboro, his career started in 1942 under the old form of government. During his time in local government, he was Mayor for four terms and a member of the Planning Board for 8 years. * Walter Grubb (1969) – appointed to serve out for McCue who died in office. After the November general election in which Morton Salkind won the balance of the mayoral term, he and Grubb battled over who would fill the seat until January 1. *

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(1969–1975) * Arthur Goldzweig (1976–1979) * Saul Hornik (1980–1991) * Matthew Scannapieco (1992–2003) * Robert Kleinberg (2003–2005) * Jonathan Hornik (2005–present)

Local political issues

Perennially popular political issues of note in Marlboro include

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and loss of open space, growth of population leading to the need for additional public schools and higher

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es, and recurring instances of graft and

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. Former three-term mayor Matthew Scannapieco was arrested by the

and subsequently pleaded guilty to taking $245,000 in bribes from land developer

, in exchange for favorable rulings and sexual favors. The same investigation has also resulted in charges against several other township officials as well as a Monmouth County Freeholder.

Federal, state, and county representation

Marlboro Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan

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, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Marlboro Township had been in the 12th state legislative district.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 60, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015. Prior to the 2010 Census, Marlboro Township had been split between the 6th Congressional District and the , a change made by the

that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. Monmouth County is governed by a

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comprised of five members who are elected

to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director. , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R,

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Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township),

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Shaun Golden (R, 2022; Howell Township) and

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Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 26,633 registered voters in Marlboro Township, of which 7,125 (26.8%) were registered as Democrats, 4,299 (16.1%) were registered as

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and 15,202 (57.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as

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. In the

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, Republican

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received 53.5% of the vote (9,915 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 45.6% (8,450 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (154 votes), among the 18,636 ballots cast by the township's 27,821 registered voters (117 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 67.0%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 49.9% of the vote (10,014 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.1% (9,663 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (155 votes), among the 20,082 ballots cast by the township's 27,603 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.8%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 50.1% of the vote (9,378 ballots cast), outpolling Republican

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with 49.2% (9,218 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (87 votes), among the 18,731 ballots cast by the township's 25,204 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.3. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 73.7% of the vote (7,518 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 25.2% (2,574 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (107 votes), among the 10,337 ballots cast by the township's 27,919 registered voters (138 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 37.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.5% of the vote (7,355 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 36.1% (4,541 votes), Independent

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with 4.2% (533 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (80 votes), among the 12,570 ballots cast by the township's 26,863 registered voters, yielding a 46.8% turnout.

Education

Elementary schooling

The

Marlboro Township Public School District The Marlboro Township School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Marlboro Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2018–19 school year, the ...

serves students in

pre-kindergarten Pre-kindergarten (also called Pre-K or PK) is a voluntary classroom-based preschool program for children below the age of five in the United States, Canada, Turkey and Greece (when kindergarten starts). It may be delivered through a preschool ...

through

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,784 students and 440.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.9:1.District information for Marlboro Township School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district has eight school facilities: one pre-school, five elementary schools and two middle schools. The schools (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

), are David C. Abbott Early Learning Center with 226 students for

and

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special education Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...

, Defino Central Elementary School with 515 students in grades K–5 (opened 1957), Frank J. Dugan Elementary School with 616 students in grades K–5 (opened 1987), Asher Holmes Elementary School with 504 students in grades 1–5 (opened 1973), Marlboro Elementary School with 489 students in grades K–5 (opened 1971), Robertsville Elementary School with 486 students in grades 1–5 (opened 1968), Marlboro Memorial Middle School with 883 students in grades 6–8 (opened 2003) and Marlboro Middle School with 1,042 students in grades 6–8 (opened in 1976).

High school

Most public students in

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through

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s from Marlboro Township attend

Marlboro High School Marlboro High School is a four-year comprehensive high school, comprehensive state school, public Secondary education in the United States, high school located in Marlboro Township, New Jersey, Marlboro Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, ...

, which is part of the

Freehold Regional High School District The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district established in 1953, that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The distric ...

, with some Marlboro students attending

Colts Neck High School Colts Neck High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Colts Neck Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades and operating as one of the six secondary s ...

. The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township and

. Many Marlboro students attend the various Learning Centers and Academies available at other district high schools and students from other municipalities in the district attend Marlboro High School's Business Learning Center. As of the 2018–2019 school year, Marlboro High School had an enrollment of 1,822 students and 127.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 14.3:1 and Colts Neck High School had an enrollment of 1,358 students and 94.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4:1. The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts. Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Marlboro Township allocated one member, who has 1.4 votes.

Private schools

The High Point Schools are a group of private

elementary and adolescent schools located on a campus in the Morganville section of the township. The schools have been providing educational and therapeutic services for students ages 5–21 who have emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties for 45 years. The staff-to-student ratio is 1:3. The school was built on the Doyle apple orchard. Among other private schools serving Marlboro children is the Christian Brothers Academy, a boys Catholic high school (grades 9-12) located in nearby Lincroft; the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, a Pre-K to Grade 8 Jewish Day School, which is a member of the

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, the educational arm of the United Synagogue of America. Shalom Torah Academy in Morganville is an independent Jewish day school that serves students from the age of two through eighth grade. Now defunct, the Devitte Military Academy was established in 1918 by Major Leopold Devitte. Starting out as co-educational residential school, in 1920, it became an all-male school. The campus consisted of five buildings and other sleeping cottages. All buildings but one were demolished. One of the buildings was re-purposed and adapted for the Hindu-American Temple which currently occupies the campus.

School summary

Library

The Marlboro Free Public Library is open six days a week (closed Sundays). There are meeting rooms for groups to gather and hold meetings or parties. The children's department is large and well-lit, with a diverse selection of books. There is no additional charge for movie rentals.

Little Free Library

Marlboro Township has two

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locations at opposite sides of the town. The first is in Morganville subdivision and the second is toward the town center, close to the town hall.

Infrastructure

Public safety

Emergency services

The Township of Marlboro has multiple departments which handle emergency services. In addition to the offices below, other departments can be reached through a countywide directory maintained by the Township of Marlboro. The following are the emergency service departments in Marlboro Township:

=Police

= The police department was established in May 1962. At that time, there was one police officer who served the township. The Marlboro Township Police Department is composed of over 67 full-time police officers. The current Chief of Police is Bruce E. Hall who started in this position in February 2009 following Police Chief Robert C. Holmes Sr. retiring suddenly on New Year's Eve 2008. *Office of Emergency Management – The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for preparing for and managing any declared or other large-scale emergency, event, or occurrence, either man-made or natural, which may occur within Marlboro Township. By law the Office of Emergency Management must have an Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) that addresses all of the possible/probable emergencies that may occur.

=Fire Prevention Bureau

= The Fire Prevention Bureau enforces the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code in all buildings, structures and premises, Condo development residential buildings and other owner-occupied residential buildings. The Fire Prevention Bureau does not enforce codes in residential units with fewer than three dwelling units.

=Fire and rescue squads

= Marlboro Township has four volunteer fire companies and two volunteer first aid squads: ;Fire companies * Marlboro Fire Co. No. 1 * Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (founded 1958) * Morganville Independent Volunteer Fire Company District 3 * Morganville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 (founded 1914)

=First aid squads

= * Marlboro First Aid & Rescue Squad (founded 1971) * Morganville First Aid & Rescue Squad (founded 1952)

=Emergency notification system

= SWIFT911 is a high speed notification program with the capability of delivering recorded warnings to the entire community or targeted areas, via telephone, email, text or pager. Messages can be transmitted through the Marlboro Township Police Department or Office of the Mayor and the system can contact up to four telephone numbers until reaching the designated party. Emergency and Non-emergency messages are also able to reach TTY (

teletypewriter A teleprinter (teletypewriter, teletype or TTY) is an electromechanical device that can be used to send and receive typed messages through various communications channels, in both point-to-point (telecommunications), point-to-point and point- ...

) phones used by those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Transportation

Stage coach station

A stage coach station was located at the intersection of County Route 520 and Tennent Road in Robertsville. The stage coach line was a layover location for those traveling between Jersey City and Atlantic City."Rural Marlboro Awaits Industry", Asbury Park Press, July 5, 1961, Page 20

Railroad

Started in 1867 (completed in 1877) as the Monmouth County Agricultural Railroad; A train rail ran through Marlboro. There were four stops in Marlboro (Bradevelt, Marlboro, Morganville, and Wickatunk). The railroad line was largely abandoned by the 1970s. Owned by Jersey Central in the 1990s it was leased to the Monmouth County Park System in a

rail to trail A rail trail is a shared-use path on railway right of way. Rail trails are typically constructed after a railway has been abandoned and the track has been removed, but may also share the right of way with active railways, light rail, or streetcar ...

process.

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the

New Jersey Department of Transportation The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey, including maintaining and operating the state's highway and public road system, planning and developing transportat ...

. The car is the most common mode of transportation in Marlboro. The main public thoroughfares in Marlboro are

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, Route 18, CR 520 and Route 79. Also,

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goes through the northeastern part of the township. These routes provide access to major highways including the

Garden State Parkway The Garden State Parkway (GSP) is a controlled-access toll road that stretches the north–south length of eastern New Jersey from the state's southernmost tip near Cape May to the New York state line at Montvale. Its name refers to New Jersey ...

and the

New Jersey Turnpike The New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP) is a system of controlled-access highways in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The turnpike is maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA).The Garden State Parkway, although maintained by NJTA, is not consi ...

. Taxi services are also available through a number of local private companies.

Public transportation

There are multiple public transportation options available, including bus, rail, air and ferry service.

=Busing

= NJ Transit provides bus service to and from the

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Midtown Manhattan Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan and serves as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Buildin ...

on the

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and

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routes; on the 64 and 67 and from both

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=Rail

= The Matawan train station is a heavily used train station on

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, providing service to New York

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via

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, with a transfer available for trains to

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. However, both options provide significant problems in terms of lack of available parking, which may require waiting periods of more than a year for a permit and private parking options can be expensive.

=Ferry

= Ferry service is available through the SeaStreak service in

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, a trip that involves about a 25-minute drive on secondary roads from Marlboro Township to reach the departing terminal. SeaStreak offers ferry service to

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with trips to Pier 11 (on the

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) and East 35th Street in Manhattan. The ferry service also offers seasonal travel, such as to the public beaches on

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, baseball games at

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and

Citi Field Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in New York City, United States. It opened in 2009 and is the home field of Major League Baseball's New York Mets. The stadium was built as a replacement for the adjacent ...

, trips to

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matinees,

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, college football games at

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in the

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, and to the

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, among other excursions.

=Aviation

= Following the closure of the

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in Farmingdale,

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and Mar Bar L Farms municipal airport supply short-distance flights to surrounding areas and are now the closest air transportation services. The closest major airport is

, which is (about 39 minutes drive) from the center of Marlboro Township.

Healthcare

Marlboro Township is served by

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, which is affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, located in neighboring Freehold Township. The regional hospital is a 287-bed medical facility. CentraState Healthcare system also provides healthcare through its various family practices in communities across western

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and southern

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counties in

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. One of those six family practices has an office located in Marlboro on Newman Springs Road. The next closest regional hospitals to the township are

Bayshore Community Hospital Bayshore Medical Center, formerly known as Bayshore Community Hospital, is a 204-bed general medical and surgical hospital located on a campus at 727 North Beers Street, in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States, near the Raritan Bayshore. I ...

, located in neighboring Holmdel Township, and the Old Bridge Division of

Raritan Bay Medical Center Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) consists of two general acute care hospitals, located within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, servicing the Raritan Bayshore communities in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The hospitals are located in O ...

, located in neighboring Old Bridge Township. The closest major university hospitals to the township are

Saint Peter's University Hospital Saint Peter's University Hospital (SPUH) is a Roman Catholic hospital on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The hospital is a member of the Saint Peter's Healthcare System, Inc., a New Jersey nonprofit corporation sponsored by the Roman C ...

and

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) is an American 965-bed hospital with campuses in New Brunswick (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick), and Somerville, New Jersey ( Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somer ...

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, along with

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) is a 691-bed non-profit, tertiary research and academic medical center located in Neptune Township, New Jersey, servicing coastal New Jersey and the Central Jersey area. JSUMC is the region’s only ...

in Neptune Township, and

Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC), formerly known as the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, is a 355-bed non-profit, tertiary, and academic medical center located in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey, servicing the wes ...

in Plainsboro Township.

Industrial park

In 1958 the township set aside 1500 acres for industrial growth. Officially known as the Marlboro Industrial Park, it is located off Vanderburg Road. The industrial park slogan, created by John B. Ackley, is "You get a lot to like in Marlboro".

Contaminated and Superfund sites

Underground storage tanks

The NJDEP lists 39 known locations of underground storage tank contamination in Marlboro Township.

Burnt Fly Bog

Located off Tyler Lane and Spring Valley Road on the Old Bridge Township border, the area of Burnt Fly Bog in Marlboro Township is listed as a

Superfund Superfund is a United States federal environmental remediation program established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). The program is administered by the United States Environmental Pro ...

clean-up site. It is a

area covering approximately , most of it in Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. During the 1950s and early 1960s, many unlined

lagoons A lagoon is a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by a narrow landform, such as reefs, barrier islands, barrier peninsulas, or isthmuses. Lagoons are commonly divided into ''coastal lagoons'' (or ''barrier lagoons'') an ...

were used for storage of

waste oil Waste oil is defined as any petroleum-based or synthetic oil that, through contamination, has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or loss of original properties. Differentiating between "waste oil" and "use ...

. As a result, at least of the

bog A bog or bogland is a wetland that accumulates peat as a deposit of dead plant materials often mosses, typically sphagnum moss. It is one of the four main types of wetlands. Other names for bogs include mire, mosses, quagmire, and muskeg; a ...

have been

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. In addition to the current contaminated area, the site still consists of
four lagoons
an approximately 13,000-cubic-yard mound of sludge; and an undetermined number of exposed and buried drums. The site is a ground water discharge area for the Englishtown Aquifer. In this bog, ground water, surface water, and air are contaminated by oil and various

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. Contaminants known to be present include

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tetrachloroethylene Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and many other names (and abbreviations such as "perc" or "PERC", and "PCE"), is a chlorocarbon with the formula Cl2C=CCl2 . It is a colorless liq ...

toluene Toluene (), also known as toluol (), is a substituted aromatic hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, water-insoluble liquid with the smell associated with paint thinners. It is a mono-substituted benzene derivative, consisting of a methyl group (CH3) at ...

, base neutral acids,

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, unknown liquid waste, and

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. A number of studies have been mounted starting in 1981. At that time the EPA awarded a Cooperative Agreement and funds to New Jersey under the

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. Early in 1982, EPA used

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funds to install a fence and repair a section of a dike. In 1983, the state completed (1) a field investigation to study the ground water, (2) a feasibility study for removal of contaminated soil and drums, and (3) a feasibility study for closing the site. EPA and the state continue negotiating agreements for further cleanup activities. Through 2003, a total of of sedimentation, sludge and soil have been removed for disposal and incineration. The area was then back filled with top soil. In June 2011, a five-year review of the site was published. At that time the remediation status was complete as of date: 9/21/2004. Finally a fence has been installed around the entire site to restrict access and protect human health but has been breached in several locations. The downstream area was cleaned up to residential levels. It was recommended that the NJDEP continued monitoring off Site groundwater for five years. The final suggestion was "Since hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants remain at the Site which do not allow for unlimited use or unrestricted exposure, in accordance with 40 CFR 300.430 (f) (4) (ii), the remedial action for the Site shall be reviewed no less often than every five years. EPA will conduct another five-year review prior to June 2016."

Imperial Oil Co.

This part of land was owned by

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Co./Champion Chemicals. The site was added to the

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of Superfund sites in 1983. The site consists of six production, storage, and maintenance buildings and 56 above-ground storage tanks. Known contamination includes

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, lead and

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s. A number of companies may have been responsible for waste oil discharges and arsenical pesticides released to a nearby stream as industrial operations date back to 1912. The area is protected by a fence that completely encloses it. This site is being addressed through Federal and State actions. Mayor Hornik of Marlboro Township, described the polluted site as "one of the worst in the country." In 1991, EPA excavated and disposed of an on-site waste filter clay pile. In 1997, EPA posted warning signs on the

which is located near the site and the tarp covering the remaining waste filter clay pile was replaced to prevent human contact and limit the migration of the contamination. Arsenic and metals continued to be found in soils in the vicinity of this site. In April 2002, EPA excavated and disposed of a by area of soil containing a tar-like material discovered outside of the fenced area. The presence of elevated levels of PCBs and

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in this material may have presented a physical contact threat to trespassers. In April 2004, of contaminated soil were removed from

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and adjacent properties. In August 2007, EPA arranged for 24-hour security at the site, given that Imperial Oil declared

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and ceased operations at the site during July 2007. The EPA announced in 2009 the start-up of remediation activities for contaminated soils at the site now called "Operable Unit 3" (OU3). Marlboro Township has received $10–$25 million in stimulus funding to pay for the cost of this cleanup. On May 3, 2012, the EPA held a press conference. The spokesman "Enck said a $50 million effort over 25 years has cleaned the property, removing 4,600 gallons of oil that pooled on the land, along with 30 million gallons of ground water and 180,000 cubic yards of soil." A total of $17 million for the clean-up came from the federal Superfund program, with $33 million from the American Resource and Recovery Act.

Marlboro Middle School

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contamination was an issue which was handled by the state and local level. It was not a Superfund site. This field was a cattle farm prior to being donated to the town for school construction. During the

fields improvement program, tests were conducted at the soccer complex which showed elevated levels of unspecified contaminants. The Mayor closed the fields as soon as the test results came in. The township then applied for and received a grant to help with the remediation work. Marlboro received money from the Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund to conduct soil remediation at the soccer fields.

Entron Industries site

This property clean-up is being handled through the NJEDA and is not considered a Superfund clean-up site. The site is located at the northeastern intersection of Route 79 and Beacon Hill Road. There were a total of 10 buildings on the site along with wooded areas. Investigations found the presence of a variety of unspecified environmental contaminants associated with the construction of rocket launcher parts. In addition, investigations included possible groundwater contamination on the property. There are no current known plans for clean-up, however, public hearings have been held to start the process of clean-up and redevelopment of the area. Marlboro Township was given a total of $200,000 in two different grants to complete remedial investigation of the site by the NJEDA. The mayor has suggested it may take up to $5 million to clean up the land."Resident supports plan for Entron Industries tract"
''News Transcript'', September 14, 2004. Accessed January 20, 2018. After a number of public hearings, on July 14, 2011, a resolution was put forth authorizing the execution of the redevelopment agreement between The Township Of Marlboro and K-Land Corporation For The Property Known As Tax Block 132, Lot 18 (the Entron Industries site). The developer suggested an investment of $100 million to clean up and develop the site. The site is currently under redevelopment. K-land and Marlboro reached an agreement for the development of the Property to include 365 residential units, 33% of which would be set aside as

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units. The Redeveloper created "Camelot at Marlboro". This housing development has been completed and the property has been restored.

Arky property

The Arky property is a non-Superfund clean-up site with focus by the

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, located at 217 Route 520 in Marlboro Township. This site was an automobile junkyard. Contamination consisted of volatile organic compounds in the groundwater and soil contamination of metals,

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(TCE),

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(MTBE), and

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(PCBs). Initial clean-up consisted of removal of the contaminated soil. Also found were buried drums of unknown product. There were 22 drums removed. In 1998, NJDEP conducted a second drum removal action. They excavated 70 buried drums and removed some of the contaminated soil around the drums. The drums of hazardous wastes had been crushed and buried prior to 1987. To further monitor the property, NJDEP has installed additional monitor wells near the site to collect ground water samples. Investigations are continuing to determine if additional contamination is present on the site which would require clean-up actions.

DiMeo property

This property was purchased by Marlboro Township under P.B. 938-05 for recreational uses, including walking-jogging trails, a playground area and a picnic grove area.Ramer, Larry
"Firm proposes cleanup of farm contaminants; Marlboro officials continue to pursue tract for public use"
''News Transcript'', March 31, 2004. Accessed January 20, 2018. The property is located at Pleasant Valley and Conover roads. Clean-up is being handled through the NJEDA and is not considered a Superfund clean-up site. In 2004, Schoor DePalma addressed the contaminated soil on the property. The soil on this property had widespread hazardous levels of arsenic, lead, pesticides and petroleum related contamination; consistent with farming-related operations. Additionally, the property contains a pond that is polluted with arsenic, a common agricultural contaminant. After clean-up, deep monitoring wells were created. In 2007, Birdsall Engineering investigated arsenic and pesticide contamination on the property. Two isolated hot spots were found with high levels of pesticides. The clean-up work was funded by the state farmland preservation program. In 2008, Marlboro Township received state funds for continued clean-up and monitoring by the NJEDA. This property is on the border of the land that formerly housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. This presents its own possibilities, should the Township of Marlboro purchase the hospital property.

Big Brook Park

This site is being addressed through state and local department and funds and is not a superfund clean-up site. In 1997, the Monmouth County Park System bought of the closed

land. The intent is to create a regional park, similar to

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.Corrigan, Kevin
"Development of park is slow to take shape; Monmouth County bought Marlboro tract from state years ago"
''News Transcript'', April 4, 2007. Accessed January 20, 2018. "The area, designated Big Brook Park by the Monmouth County Park System, was purchased by the county from the state in 1997 for $4 million. The land was once part of the former Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital.... Eventually, the park system would like to convert the area into a regional park, similar to Holmdel Park. Such a designation would require that 20 percent of the park be developed with visitor amenities such as bathrooms and playgrounds, while allowing the other 80 percent to remain undeveloped." It is also expected to be home to part of the

. The plans for the property have not been completed, in part due to potential environmental contamination. Preliminary environmental studies by Birdsall Engineering found

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and oil contamination on the grounds. The land is contaminated with

, reportedly a byproduct of farming. In an attempt to further classify the contamination, the Luis Berger Group has done further testing on this site. They are reporting that the arsenic found on the site is "actually a naturally occurring condition in local and regional soil in this area". Additionally they reported that the site contamination found in the prior study was caused by a number of factors, including a former septic system (Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital discharged the effluent from the hospital into Big Brook), pesticide mixing building, fuel oil underground storage tank, and construction debris. This evaluation made the following recommendations to the NJDEP: *Tank storage closure and removal—Excavation of surficial soils along with post excavation sampling *Removal of septic systems *Asbestos abatement *Wetlands restoration

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital

The site of the closed

has on-site contamination—it is not considered a Superfund clean-up site. Mayor Jonathan Hornik estimates it could cost more than $11 million to clean up. Mayor Jonathan Hornik stated that the state clearly has the responsibility for cleaning up the site. He however stated that, in the interest of getting it done, the township may have to show some flexibility in helping the state defray the costs. In addition to the contamination on the site, the old buildings from the hospital are now in a state of

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and plans were made to demolish them. By 2015 the property had been completely demolished. Buildings, streetlights, roads and underground structures were demolished and removed from the property.

Murray property

This site is being addressed through state and local funds and is not considered a Superfund clean-up site. The property is contaminated with an undisclosed substance. To clean up the contamination, 1,708 cubic yards of soil was removed. The site is located on Prescott Drive, Block 233 Lot 13.

Sister cities

Marlboro has two sister cities: * Nanto,

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* Wujiang,

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Marlboro's first sister city, Nanto was formerly known as Jōhana (Nanto was formed after the merger of the towns of Fukuno, Inami and Jōhana). It was officially Marlboro's sister city in August 1991 as part of an agreement signed by mayor Saul Hornik with Johana's mayor. Marlboro's second sister city, Wujiang is an urban city in

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Province of southeast China. It has been regarded for "The Land of Rice and Fish" and "The Capital of Silk". It is recently known for being the "Capital of Electronics". Wujiang officially became a sister city with Marlboro in December 2011. There are youth exchanges with each of these cities. In February 2011, there were 41 exchange students from Wujiang City, China welcomed into the homes of Marlboro. They were also welcomed August 2012 and August 2014. However, beginning in 2014, exchange students from Wujiang City visit Marlboro every other summer.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlboro Township include: * John Boyd (1679–1708), the first Presbyterian minister ordained in America *

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, sports

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announcer * Robert J. Collier (1876–1918), Editor of ''Collier's Weekly'' who owned the publishing company P.F. Collier & Son * Alex DeJohn (born 1991), professional soccer player for Atlanta United * Frank Dicopoulos (born 1957), actor (''Guiding Light'') * Max Ehrich (born 1991), actor from ''High School Musical 3: Senior Year'' * Jeff Feuerzeig (born 1964), film screenwriter and director * Dominick Napolitano#Death, Ronald "Monkey Man" Filocomo, Bonanno crime family associate, convicted murderer of Bonanno caporegime, capo Dominick Napolitano, Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano * Josh Flitter (born 1994), actor most noted for starring in the movies ''The Greatest Game Ever Played'' and ''Nancy Drew (2007 film), Nancy Drew'' * Elmer H. Geran (1875–1954), politician represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1925 to 1927 after having served in the New Jersey General Assembly in 1911 and 1912 * Hunter Gorskie (born 1991), professional soccer defender for the New York Cosmos (2010), New York Cosmos * Mark Haines (1946–2011), host on the CNBC television network * Garret Hobart (1844–1899), 24th Vice President of the United States * Asher Holmes (1740–1808), Lived in Pleasant Valley... Colonel in the American Revolutionary War, Revolutionary War who saw battle, elected first Sheriff of Monmouth county and in 1774, he was appointed to the Committee of Correspondence (a forerunner to the Continental Congress)... He was a member of the state legislative council from 1786 to 1787 * John D. Honce (1834–1915), member of the New Jersey General Assembly who was a champion of fisherman and clammers along the shore * Mike Kamerman, guitar player for the indie pop band Smallpools * Ellen Karcher (born 1964), New Jersey Senate, New Jersey state senator from 2004 to 2008 * Dan Klecko (born 1981), NFL Fullback (American football), Fullback for the Philadelphia Eagles * Jeff Kwatinetz (born 1965), Hollywood talent manager * Otandeka Laki (born 1996), association football, footballer who plays as a Winger (association football), winger and a Striker (association football), striker for the Uganda women's national football team, Uganda women's national team * Craig Mazin (born 1971), screenwriter of ''Scary Movie 3'' and ''Scary Movie 4'' * Idina Menzel (born 1971 as Idina Kim Mentzel), lived in Marlboro from kindergarten to third grade * Adam Mesh (born 1975), television reality show contestant on NBC's ''Average Joe'' and ''Average Joe: Adam Returns'' * Akash Modi (born 1995), artistic gymnastics, artistic gymnast who represented the United States at the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships * Jim Nantz (born 1959), sportscaster * Declan O'Scanlon (born 1963), member of the New Jersey General Assembly since 2012 * Kal Penn (born 1977), actor who has appeared in ''Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'' and ''House (TV series), House'' * Melissa Rauch (born 1980), actress (''The Big Bang Theory'', ''Best Week Ever'') * Tony Reali (born 1978), television personality and host (''Around the Horn'') * John Reid (NJ Assemblyman), John Reid (1683–1723), County Judge and Surveyor-General of East Jersey who created one of the earliest surviving map of East Jersey in 1686 and was one of the first members elected to the New Jersey Assembly following its creation in 1702 * Howie Roseman (born 1975), General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles * Felicia Stoler, host of TLC (TV channel), TLC's ''Honey, We're Killing the Kids'' * David Stone (producer), David Stone (born 1966),

producer (''Wicked (musical), Wicked'' and ''The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee'') * Rev. John Tennent (1707–1732), Presbyterian Minister who provided initial thought into the "Christian revival, Great Awakening" in Presbyterian theology. Buried at Old Scot's Burial Ground. A tablet, erected by the Presbyterian Synod of New Jersey in 1915 commemorates his life is near his grave. * Paul Wesley (born 1982), actor who has appeared on ''The Vampire Diaries (TV series), The Vampire Diaries'' * Sharnee Zoll-Norman (born 1986), point guard who has played for the Chicago Sky of the WNBABloom, Marc
"High School Basketball; Nothing but Net in Marlboro"
''

'', February 10, 2001. Accessed October 2, 2017. "The families of two of the freshmen moved to the Marlboro school district last year, but the parents said it was not strictly for basketball. 'We came here not only for basketball but for academics, too,' Cheryl Zoll, Sharnee's mother, said.... The Zolls previously lived at nearby McGuire Air Force Base, where her mother, Cheryl, a career officer, taught military history."

References

External links

Marlboro Township official website
{{Authority control Marlboro Township, New Jersey, 1848 establishments in New Jersey Faulkner Act (mayor–council) Populated places established in 1848 Townships in Monmouth County, New Jersey