Medford is a

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in Burlington County, in the

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. As of the

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, the township's population was 24,497, an increase of 1,464 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 23,033,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed June 21, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Medford Township
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. Accessed June 21, 2012. which in turn reflected an increase of 780 (+3.5%) from the 22,253 counted in the 2000 census. Medford was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1847, from portions of Evesham Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton Township (March 14, 1860), and Medford Lakes (May 17, 1939).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98. Accessed June 21, 2012. The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

History

European settlement in the area that is now Medford began when of land was sold to Samuel Coles in 1670. Within the next few years, the Braddock, Prickett, Stratton, Branin, and Wilkins families moved to the area (many of whom continue to live in the area today). Upper Evesham, as it was then known, continued to grow from scattered homesteads into a small village. Many of the buildings and roads built between the sale of the land and the

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are still in existence, including Oliphant's Mill, Christopher's Mill, and the Shamong Trail (now known as Stokes Road). In 1820, when the post office opened, the area was officially called Medford of Upper Evesham, using a name that had been pushed by Mark Reeve, a developer who had recently visited Medford, Massachusetts. On March 1, 1847, Medford Township was "set apart from" Evesham Township by Act of the New Jersey Legislature. The first township meeting was held at the Cross Roads ( County Route 541 and Church Road) on March 9, 1847. The seat of township government remained there for several years. Part of Medford Township was taken on February 19, 1852, to form Shamong Township. On March 14, 1860, portions were taken to form Lumberton Township. The borders remained unchanged until May 17, 1939, when Medford Lakes was formed. A thriving glass-making industry developed in Medford as early as 1825 with a glass-making furnace that manufactured window panes. By 1850, William Porter was operating a glass factory on a triangle of property formed by South Main Street, Mill Street, and Trimble Street. Glass-making operations continued on the property throughout the 1880s under company names including Medford Glass Works and Star Glass, which at its peak employed about 250 workers and built up a "company town" of sorts with houses for owners and managers and housing for workers. A company store enabled workers to exchange

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for food and necessities. Glass-making operations ended around 1925, and the factory was torn down by the mid-1940s. Today, many of the nearly 30 workers' homes are neatly kept on Trimble and Mill Streets, as well as the owners' / managers' residence at 126 South Main Street and the company store at 132 South Main Street. Dr. James Still (1812–1882), a self-educated African-American physician known as "the Black Doctor of the Pines," lived and treated patients in Medford. Dr. Still's home was torn down in 1932, but his remaining office building was purchased for preservation by the State of New Jersey in 2006. Today it is the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center.Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center website
/ref> Medford's location along the Camden and Atlantic Railroad increased trade, and Medford expanded rapidly in the years after the

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. By the 1920s, the rail line had been dismantled, and the mill industry was in decline. Still, Medford's proximity to

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and Camden County allowed the township's growth to continue as many families moved from the city to a more rural area.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 39.81 square miles (103.10 km²), including 38.80 square miles (100.49 km²) of land and 1.01 square miles (2.61 km²) of water (2.53%).

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, localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include Birchwood Lakes, Braddocks Mill, Chairville, Christopher Mills,

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, Fairview, Kirbys Mill, Medford Lakes in the Pines, Melrose, Oak Knoll, Oakanickon, Oliphants Mills, Pipers Corners, Reeves, Taunton, Taunton Lake, and Wilkins. The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the

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, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in

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, Camden,

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, Cumberland,

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counties. Medford Lakes is an independent municipality encircled within the boundaries of Medford Township, making it half one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. The township borders Evesham Township (which includes Marlton), Lumberton Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township in Burlington County; and Waterford Township in Camden County. The climate of Medford Township is classified as humid continental, with cold winters, hot summers, and year-round humidity. Annual precipitation for the area is , and annual snowfall is .

Demographics

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $107,883 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,728) and the median family income was $122,986 (+/− $5,037). Males had a median income of $82,169 (+/− $6,188) versus $58,324 (+/− $5,381) for females. The

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for the borough was $45,926 (+/− $2,571). About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the

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, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

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, there were 22,253 people, 7,946 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 8,147 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.74%

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, 0.76%

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, 0.12% Native American, 1.47%

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, 0.04%

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, 0.28% from

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, and 0.59% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.13% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Medford Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 15, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Medford township, Burlington County, New Jersey
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. Accessed July 15, 2013. There were 7,946 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16. In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $83,059, and the median income for a family was $97,135. Males had a median income of $69,786 versus $37,012 for females. The

for the township was $38,641. About 0.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the

, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Brothers Charlie and Richie Ingui founded and sing with the R&B group Soul Survivors.

Parks and recreation

* Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a nature preserve and wildlife rehabilitation center located on the southern border of Medford and is open to the public. * Freedom Park is a public park with extensive playground equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, bike paths, large pavilions, and large multipurpose fields, including a dog run. *

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is a

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(flour mill) that has been added to the

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. * Medford Canoe Trail is a recently cleared canoe trail connecting Medford Park to Kirby's Mill. * Historic Medford Village offers shopping, historic homes and an old-fashioned atmosphere, serving as the site of Medford's traditional Dickens Festival. * JCC Camps at Medford near Medford Lakes is the largest

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day camp in North America, operating since 1942. Part of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the camp is accredited by the

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. It accepts children as young as three years old, and campers come from all over the tri-county area (Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties). Teenagers age 14 or older can join the leader-in-training program to become counselors, lifeguards, or specialists. The camp offers a kosher lunch. The camp is surrounded by the many lakes of Medford, located within the

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. The campsite has a lake for boating and fishing and four in-ground pools for swimming. There are four playgrounds, a

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and several athletic fields, including tennis and hockey courts, and a

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. * Camp Ockanickon (established in 1906), Matollionequay (established in 1937), and Stockwell (established in 1990) are three neighboring

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summer camps and conference centers that cover over in the Pine Barrens.

Government

Local government

Medford Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager (Plan E) form of municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a

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as of January 1, 1980. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the five-member Council, whose members are elected at-large in partisan elections to staggered four-year terms of office as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats up for election in odd-numbered years. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Council selects a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor from among its members.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 38. Mayor

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resigned from the Township Council in December 2011, after it was disclosed that he had hired a male escort. He was replaced in January 2012 by Chuck Watson. The township council selected Brad Denn in October 2014 from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of James "Randy" Pace, who resigned from office after he moved out of state. Denn was elected to serve the remaining two years of office in November 2015.November 3, 2015 General Election Summary Report Official Results / Recounts Appended

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, updated November 25, 2015. Accessed January 1, 2016. In March 2019, Lauren Kochan was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the unexpired term of office ending in December 2019 that had been vacated the previous month by Chris Buoni, who announced that he was moving out of the township. , members of the Medford Township Council are

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Charles "Chuck" J. Watson ( R, term on council ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Frank P. Czekay (R, term on council ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Lauren Kochan (R, 2023), Erik J. Rebstock (R, 2025) and Donna Symons (R, 2025).Council and Manager's Office
Township of Medford. Accessed April 29, 2022. "Medford Township operates under the Council-Manager Form of government per the Faulkner Act (Optional Municipal Charter Law/OMCL) (NJSA:40:69A-81 et. seq.) The Council consists of (5) members elected by the public who serve at-large with staggered terms. Elections are partisan, and the Governing Body organizes on January 1st. One of the Council--chosen by a vote among all of the Council members--serves as the Mayor, who is merely the head of the Council and has no special privileges such as veto power."November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

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, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results

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, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

Federal, state, and county representation

Medford Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District Plan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 8th 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''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are chosen at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members.Board of County Commissioners
Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2022. ,

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are Commissioner Director Daniel J. O'Connell ( D, Delran Township; term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as director ends 2022) Commissioner Deputy Director Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as deputy director ends 2022), Allison Eckel (D, Medford, 2022; appointed to fill an unexpired term), Felicia Hopson (D, Willingboro Township, 2024) and

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(D, Burlington Township, 2023). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are County Clerk Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023), Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 16,632 registered voters in Medford Township, of which 3,893 (23.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,406 (32.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 7,320 (44.0% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered as

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or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 72.2% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 97.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election, Republican

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received 7,499 votes here (55.8% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 5,747 votes (42.7% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 130 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,451 ballots cast by the township's 17,574 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 7,049 votes here (52.3% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 6,214 votes (46.1% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 135 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,466 ballots cast by the township's 16,535 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 7,615 votes here (57.4% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 5,551 votes (41.8% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 78 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 13,266 ballots cast by the township's 16,086 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 5,628 votes here (71.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 2,067 votes (26.1% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 107 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 7,929 ballots cast by the township's 17,464 registered voters, yielding a 45.4% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,371 votes here (60.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat

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with 2,987 votes (33.4% vs. 44.5%), Independent

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with 438 votes (4.9% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 83 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 8,931 ballots cast by the township's 16,733 registered voters, yielding a 53.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

Medford Township Public Schools is a public

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that serves students in

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through eighth grade. The district has five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 2,517 students and 225.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.District information for Medford Township School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Milton H. Allen School with 399 students in grades K–5, Chairville Elementary School with 360 students in grades K–5, Cranberry Pines School with 365 students in grades K–5, Kirby's Mill Elementary School with 300 students in grades Pre-K–5, Taunton Forge School with 251 students in grades K–5, Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center with 232 students in 6th grade, and Medford Memorial Middle School with 600 students in grades 7–8. Public school students in

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through

twelfth grade Twelfth grade, 12th grade, senior year, or grade 12 is the final year of secondary school in most of North America. In other regions, it may also be referred to as class 12 or Year 13. In most countries, students are usually between the ages of 17 ...

s attend Shawnee High School, located in Medford Township, which serves students in

through

from both Medford Lakes and Medford Township. The school is part of the

Lenape Regional High School District The Lenape Regional High School District is a comprehensive regional public high school district that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from eight municipalities in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The communities in ...

, which also serves students from Evesham Township, Mount Laurel Township, Shamong Township, Southampton Township, Tabernacle Township and Woodland Township. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,576 students and 122.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Seats on the high school district's 11-member

board of education A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are ...

are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Medford.

Burlington County Institute of Technology The Burlington County Institute of Technology (BCIT) is a county-wide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level in Burlington County, New Jersey, Uni ...

is a countywide public

vocational-technical school A vocational-technical school, often called a vo-tech school, is a high school in the United States and Canada designed to bring vocational and technical training to its students. Proponents claim that students bound for college may be able to u ...

district serving students throughout Burlington County, with campuses in Medford and Westampton. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 837 students and 62.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Established in 1954, St. Mary of the Lakes School is a Catholic school that serves students in Pre-K through eighth grade, operated under the auspices of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton The Diocese of Trenton is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church that encompasses Burlington County, New Jersey, Burlington, Mercer County, New Jersey, Mercer, Monmouth County, New Jersey, Monmouth, and Ocean Cou ...

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington 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 ...

. Major roads in Medford include Route 70, County Road 532, County Road 541, and County Road 544.

Public transportation

NJ Transit New Jersey Transit Corporation, branded as NJ Transit, and often shortened to NJT, is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the U.S. state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York State and Pennsylvania. It operates bu ...

used to provide bus service to and from

on the 406 bus route which ended in Evesham Township but has been discontinued.

Greyhound Lines Greyhound Lines, Inc. (commonly known as simply Greyhound) operates the largest intercity bus service in North America, including Greyhound Mexico. It also operates charter bus services, Amtrak Thruway services, commuter bus services, and pac ...

provides nationwide service from nearby Mount Laurel. The Flying W Airport, a public-use airport, is located in Medford near the border with Lumberton Township.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Medford include: *

Brenden Aaronson Brenden Russell Aaronson (born October 22, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for club Leeds United and the United States national team. In May 2022, Aaronson moved to Leeds from ...

(born 2000), professional

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for

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of the

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and the

United States men's national soccer team The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) represents the United States in men's international soccer competitions. The team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. The U.S. team ha ...

David Akers David Roy Akers (; born December 9, 1974) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redski ...

(born 1974), former placekicker for the

Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team plays ...

* Martha W. Bark (1928–2015), former member of the

New Jersey Senate The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts, representing districts with an average population of 232, ...

and

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, who served as Mayor of Medford in 1981 and 1985 * Brandon Brooks (born 1989), formerly the right guard for

* Brian Clarhaut (born 1986),

coach * Charles Dwight Curtiss (1887–1983), Administrator of the

Federal Highway Administration The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in highway transportation. The agency's major activities are grouped into two programs, the Federal-aid Highway Program a ...

from 1955 to 1957 *

Jarret DeHart Jarret DeHart (born October 2, 1994) is an American professional baseball Coach (baseball), coach. He is the one of the hitting coaches for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). Playing career Raised in Medford, New Jersey, DeHart ...

(born 1994), assistant hitting coach for the

Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division. The team joined the American League ...

Harry Ekman Harry Ekman (Chicago, 1923 – Medford, New Jersey, 1999) was an American graphic artist. His early influences were Gil Elvgren, Haddon Sundblom, Joyce Ballantyne. Ekman initially apprenticed with Sundblom who was a close family friend and by 19 ...

(1923–1999), graphic artist best known for his pin-up and advertising work, specifically with

Gil Elvgren Gillette Elvgren (March 15, 1914 – February 29, 1980) was an American Painting, painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Best known for his pin-up paintings for Brown & Bigelow, Elvgren studied at the American Academy of ...

Calista Flockhart Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11, 1964) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for portraying the title character on the Fox television series '' Ally McBeal'' (1997–2002), for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 1998 ...

(born 1964), actress best known for her title role as '' Ally McBeal'' * Jamie Franks (born 1986), professional soccer player *

Ron Gassert Ronald Earl Gassert (July 22, 1940 – October 8, 2022) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. Gassert graduated in 1957 from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, Ne ...

(born 1940), former NFL

defensive tackle A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...

who played for two seasons with the

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...

* Michael Hartmann (born 1994), professional

player who plays as a

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for

FC Haka FC Haka is a Finnish football club based in the industry town of Valkeakoski. It is currently competing in Finland's premier division of football, Veikkausliiga. It is one of the most successful clubs in Finland, with nine Finnish championships a ...

in the

Veikkausliiga Veikkausliiga (; sv, Tipsligan) is the premier division of Finnish football, the highest tier of the Finnish football league structure, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkau ...

Ryan Heins Ryan Heins (born March 1, 1985) is an American retired soccer player. Career College and amateur Heins played four years of college soccer at Temple University, serving as team captain in his senior year. During his college career he played in 7 ...

(born 1985), retired soccer defender and midfielder *

James Hunter III James Hunter III (December 26, 1916 – February 10, 1989) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Education and career Born in Westville, New Jersey, Hunter received a Bachelor of Arts deg ...

(1916–1989), judge of the

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (in case citations, 3d Cir.) is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts: * District of Delaware * District of New Jersey * Ea ...

Kelli James Kelli L. James (born March 16, 1970) is a former field hockey striker from the United States, who earned a total number of 144 caps for the Women's National Team. The former student of the Old Dominion University tied for team scoring l ...

(born 1970), former

field hockey Field hockey is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with ten outfield players and a goalkeeper. Teams must drive a round hockey ball by hitting it with a hockey stick towards the rival team's shooting ci ...

striker who earned a total number of 144 caps for the

United States women's national field hockey team The United States women's national field hockey team, represents the United States in international field hockey. The team is currently coached by Anthony Farry. It made its first international appearance in 1920 when a touring team visited Engla ...

Ron Jaworski Partner owner , highlights= * Pro Bowl (1980) * Bert Bell Award (1980) * Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame ;NFL record * Longest touchdown pass: 99 yards (tied) , statlabel1= TD– INT , statvalue1=179–164 , statlabel2=Yards , statvalue2=28,19 ...

(born 1951), former NFL quarterback and current analyst on

ESPN ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The ...

Stephen King Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. Described as the "King of Horror", a play on his surname and a reference to his high s ...

(born 1986), soccer player for the

D.C. United D.C. United is a professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. that competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, the top tier of American soccer. Domestically, the club has won four MLS Cups (league championships), four Supp ...

* Jason Knapp, sportscaster for the

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* C. Harry Knowles (1928–2020), physicist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a prolific inventor who held some 400 patents *

Carl Lewis Frederick Carlton Lewis (born July 1, 1961) is an American former track and field athlete who won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold. His career spanned from 1979 to 1996 ...

(born 1961), athlete and winner of nine

Olympic Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece b ...

gold medals * Ryan Maki (born 1985), hockey right winger * Robert J. Meyer (1935–1984), politician who served in the

New Jersey General Assembly The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Since the election of 1967 (1968 Session), the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for ...

from the 8th Legislative District from 1982 until his death in 1984 *

Kenneth G. Miller Kenneth G. Miller (born 1956) is an American geologist who is currently a distinguished professor at Rutgers University. Early life and education Born in 1956, Miller grew up in Medford, New Jersey. In 1978, he received an A.B. from Rutgers C ...

(born 1956), geologist at

who has written and lectured on global warming and sea level change *

Chauncey Morehouse Chauncey Morehouse (March 11, 1902 – October 31, 1980) was an American jazz drummer. Biography Morehouse was born in Niagara Falls, New York, United States, and was raised in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, where he played drums from a very early ...

(1902–1980),

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(born 1965), former mayor of Meford who resigned from the Township Council in December 2011Hefler, Jan
"Medford Mayor Chris Myers resigns amid sex scandal"
''

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'', December 6, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Medford Mayor Chris Myers, plagued by allegations of a sex scandal involving a male escort, cited 'work commitments' when he resigned Monday." * Ted Nash (1932–2021), competition rower and Olympic champion, rowing coach, and sports administrator * Mike Posma (born 1967), former professional ice hockey player and head coach *

Rebecca Quick Rebecca "Becky" Quick (born July 18, 1972) is an American television journalist/newscaster and co- anchorwoman of CNBC's financial news shows ''Squawk Box'' and '' On the Money''. Biography Early life Quick grew up in Indiana, Ohio, Texas, an ...

(born 1972), television journalist/newscaster and co-anchorwoman of

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's financial news show ''

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'' * Scott Rudder (born 1969), former mayor of Medford who represented the 8th Legislative District in the

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(born 1945), R & B singer whose hits included Billboard #2 "

Mashed Potato Time "Mashed Potato Time" is a 1962 single written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, and performed by Dee Dee Sharp, with backing vocals by The Orlons, on her debut album ''It's Mashed Potato Time''. The song refers to the Mashed Potato dance move, which w ...

" *

Tom Simcox Thomas William Simcox (born June 17, 1937) is an American film and television actor. Early life Simcox was born in Medford, New Jersey. Career Simcox began his career in 1962, first appearing in the police procedural television series '' ...

(born 1937), film and television actor. *

Don Snow Don Snow (born 13 January 1957 in London) is a British vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, who plays the Hammond organ, piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums and saxophone. He is primarily known for his work with the new wave bands Squeeze, the Si ...

(born 1957), musician best known for his work with the band Squeeze *

Liz Tchou Elizabeth Tchou (born September 25, 1966 in Medford, New Jersey) is a former field hockey defender from the United States and is currently working for the USA Field Hockey Association as Manager of Youth Development. Tchou was a member of th ...

(born 1966), former field hockey defender who was a member of the US women's team that finished fifth at the

1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...

* Helen Thorpe (born 1963), author and freelance journalist who was the First Lady of Colorado *

Drew Van Acker Drew Van Acker (born April 2, 1986) is an American actor, model and producer. He is known for playing Jason DiLaurentis, the older brother of Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse), on Freeform's ''Pretty Little Liars'' (2010–2017) and Ian Archer ...

(born 1986), actor who has appeared in the ''

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'' TV series *

Albert W. Van Duzer Albert Wiencke Van Duzer (July 15, 1917 – November 27, 1999) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, serving from 1973 to 1982. Biography Van Duzer was born in Newburgh, New York, the son of Albert Barton Van Duzer and Clara Helen Wie ...

(1917–1999), bishop of the

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, serving from 1973 to 1982 *

Mitch Williams Mitchell Steven Williams (born November 17, 1964), nicknamed "Wild Thing", is an American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for six teams from 1986 to 1997. He was also a studio analyst for the MLB Network from 2009 to ...

(born 1964), former

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who earned 192 saves in his 11 MLB seasonsNarducci, Marc
"Phillies' Mitch Williams recalls fateful pitch"
''

'', February 5, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Even though Williams said he received death threats, which actually came following Game 4 when he took the loss in a 15-14 slugfest, he had nothing but positive words for the Philadelphia fans. Williams has remained in the area, living in Medford, N.J."

References

External links

Medford official website
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