Union Beach is a

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in Monmouth County,

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, United States. As of the

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, the borough's population was 6,245,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Union Beach borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed July 15, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Union Beach borough

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. Accessed July 15, 2012. reflecting a decline of 404 (−6.1%) from the 6,649 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 493 (+8.0%) from the 6,156 counted in the 1990 Census. Union Beach was formed as a borough by an act of the

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on March 16, 1925, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet), based on the results of a referendum held on April 16, 1925.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 186. Accessed July 13, 2012. A farm in the future borough was owned by the Poole family since the days of the

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. Following the development of the

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, the Poole Farm became the site of the Union Subdivision in 1908,Cheslow, Jerry
"If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback"
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'', May 5, 2002. Accessed October 13, 2015. "The arrival in the 1890s of the Central Railroad of New Jersey gave the community a boost, leading to the sale and subdivision of nearly all of the large farms. The 100-acre Poole farm became the Union Subdivision starting in 1908. The borough of Union Beach was formed in 1925 when it split off from Middletown Township.... MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance." while an area that had been called East Point Beach Estates was renamed Union Beach by developer Charles Carr in 1920. The borough is part of the

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, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the

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coastline.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km²), including 1.78 square miles (4.61 km²) of land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²) of water (5.32%). Union Beach has undergone extensive restoration of its beach front, which offers a view of the

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skyline and the Verazanno-Narrows Bridge. A monument to the victims of the

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, constructed of black stone and dedicated in June 2002, is positioned to allow visitors to see past the memorial towards the location where the

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towers were visible from the borough.

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, localities and place names within the borough include Lorrillard Beach, Natco, Union Gardens and Van Marters Corner. The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Hazlet, Keansburg (maritime border) and Keyport.

History

Hurricane Sandy

On October 28, 2012, at 4:00pm, the mayor issued a mandatory evacuation for the borough in preparation for

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—the second-costliest hurricane in United States history. When the hurricane arrived, approximately one third of the borough's 6,200 residents had left. By the morning of October 29, of the estimated 2,143 households in the borough, approximately 200 homes and businesses were damaged, 400 took on more than of water, and 62 were "completely missing". An additional 100 that had shifted off foundations and were no longer habitable. The borough's police department borrowed several police cruisers from other municipalities such as

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and

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. Most cars were destroyed when flooding reached police headquarters. Former residents from around the country mobilized and organized relief efforts: sending relief supplies; including advising and assisting public servants in acquiring replacements of lost emergency vehicles. In total, the borough lost 14 police cars, three ambulances and four fire trucks. Madison Township and Wanaque each gave repurposed police cruisers fully decaled with Union Beach logos, as well as other relief. Some local agencies sold old police cruisers for one dollar each or donated police cars, and donations of two cars each came from North Carolina and Florida. EMS and fire trucks were also donated from near and far. Jakeabob's Bay, a restaurant and waterfront

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and one of the major employers in town, which survived

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in 2011, was destroyed in the hurricane. The storm surge completely washed through the building, pushing out tables, chairs, menus and displays. The restaurant owner, Gigi Liaguno-Dorr, organized the relief and rebuilding efforts for Union Beach. The building was razed when the insurance companies that covered the restaurant would not pay out. A new temporary restaurant was built but did not manage to renew its lease due to insurance disputes with the

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. Union Beach Memorial School, the borough's only school, was inundated with floodwaters and debris when the storm surge and extreme high tide swept through the borough. The school had been used as an evacuation center but began taking on water as the storm raged. Hundreds of library books and teaching materials were destroyed along with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. After several months of emergency repairs by volunteers, including students and teachers, the renovations including new floors, walls, desks and murals were finished prior to the end of the school year.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

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was $61,347 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,084) and the median family income was $76,744 (+/− $15,912). Males had a median income of $55,000 (+/− $5,759) versus $36,002 (+/− $3,887) for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the borough was $24,982 (+/− $1,875). About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the

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, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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there were 6,649 people, 2,143 households, and 1,722 families residing in the borough. The

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was 3,545.1 people per square mile (1,365.5/km²). There were 2,229 housing units at an average density of 1,188.5 per square mile (457.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.45%

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, 0.87%

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, 0.20% Native American, 1.23%

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, 1.35% from

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, and 1.90% from two or more races.

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of any race were 8.09% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Union Beach borough, New Jersey

. Accessed December 25, 2011.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Union Beach borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 15, 2012. There were 2,143 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were

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living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.44. In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $59,946, and the median income for a family was $65,179. Males had a median income of $45,688 versus $29,918 for females. The

for the borough was $20,973. 4.8% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the

. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.6% were under the age of 18 and 5.9% were 65 or older.

Government

Local government

Union Beach is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 67. The Borough form of government used by Union Beach is a "

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/ strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can

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ordinances subject to an

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by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. , the

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of Union Beach is

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Charles W. Cocuzza, who was elected to serve a term of office ending December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Albin J. Wicki (R, 2024), Louis S. Andreuzzi (R, 2023), Anthony Cavallo (R, 2022), Albert E. Lewandowski (R, 2022), Cherlanne Roche (R, 2023) and Eileen Woodruff (R, 2024).Mayor and Borough Council
Borough of Union Beach. Accessed August 10, 2022.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 May 2020, the Borough Council appointed Albin J. Wicki to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Paul J. Smith Jr. until his death the previous month. In the November 2020 general election, Charles W. Cocuzza was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.

Federal, state and county representation

Union Beach is located in the 6th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. 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. 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 3,782 registered voters in Union Beach, of which 887 (23.5%) were registered as Democrats, 667 (17.6%) were registered as

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and 2,228 (58.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties. In the

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, Democrat

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received 52.6% of the vote (1,109 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 46.3% (976 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (22 votes), among the 2,119 ballots cast by the borough's 3,857 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 53.2% of the vote (1,490 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.9% (1,229 votes) and other candidates with 1.5% (41 votes), among the 2,802 ballots cast by the borough's 4,103 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 56.2% of the vote (1,569 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 42.0% (1,172 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (37 votes), among the 2,793 ballots cast by the borough's 4,114 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 67.9. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 73.6% of the vote (1,099 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 24.2% (362 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (32 votes), among the 1,520 ballots cast by the borough's 3,642 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.5% of the vote (1,152 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 24.6% (432 votes), Independent

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with 7.7% (136 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (30 votes), among the 1,759 ballots cast by the borough's 3,917 registered voters, yielding a 44.9% turnout.

Education

The

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serves public school students in

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through

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at Union Beach Memorial School. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 640 students and 61.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.4:1.District information for Union Beach Public School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2021. Public school students in

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through

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s attend

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in Keyport, as part of a

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with the Keyport Public Schools. As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 373 students and 36.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

of 10.2:1. Students have the choice to apply for

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for admission into its specialized programs. High school students also have the option to apply to one of the career academies in the

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Transportation

Roads and highways

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

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. Route 36 runs along the borough's southern border with Hazlet Township.

Public transportation

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local bus service is available on the

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route.

Controversy

Union Beach made national news for fighting a wind turbine proposed by the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority that would be constructed in close proximity to residential houses, sensitive bird habitats, and protected wetlands. The agency received approval in October 2009 from the

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for the turbine, which would stand high. The case was brought to the

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, which in September 2014 upheld a state law disallowing local ordinances from preventing the development of certain wind power projects in New Jersey.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Union Beach include: * Paul Bacon (born 1923), designer of book and album covers *

Skip O'Brien Bernard Francis "Skip" O'Brien (August 20, 1950 – April 6, 2011) was an American actor. Although he appeared in such films as 1997's ''Liar Liar'' and 2007's '' The Hitcher'', he is perhaps best known for his recurring role as Detective Ra ...

(1950–2011), actor who had a recurring role on ''

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In popular culture

Union Beach was used as the eighth checkpoint of the titular race in the seventh part of the popular manga series,

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1987 to 2004, and was transferred to the monthly ''seinen'' manga ...

References

External links

Union Beach information and community calendar

Union Beach School District
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School Data for the Union Beach School District

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