township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
U.S. state
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of
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
. As of the
2020 United States census
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, the township's population was 18,197, a decrease of 336 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 18,533, which in turn reflected an increase of 941 (+5.3%) from the 17,592 counted in the 2000 census.
The township is situated in the westernmost part of Morris County bordering both Hunterdon and
Warren
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counties. It is located within the Raritan Valley region and is one of six municipalities (five of which are townships) in the state of New Jersey with the name " Washington Township". Washington Borough, in fact is only away. Additionally, Washington Borough is surrounded by another municipality that is also called Washington Township in
Warren County Warren County is the name of fourteen counties in the USA. Some are named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War:
* Warren County, Georgia
* Warren County, Illinois
* Warren County ...
.
The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the
American Community Survey
The American Community Survey (ACS) is a demographics survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census, such as ancestry, citizenship, educati ...
(ACS) for 2014–2018, Washington Township residents had a
median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ...
of $150,682, nearly 90% above the statewide median of $79,363. In the 2013–2017 ACS, Washington Township had a median household income of $140,445, ranking 45th in the state.
History
Washington Township was incorporated as a township by the
New Jersey Legislature
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George Washington
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, one of more than ten communities statewide named for the first president.
In June 1979, a 5-year-old boy was killed by a
leopard
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that had been chained to a stake outside of a circus, during a performance sponsored by the local fire department at Flocktown Road School.
On September 12, 1985, 14-year-old Rachel Domas was murdered on Fairmount Avenue by Michael Manfredonia while on her way home from school.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the township had a total area of 44.771 square miles (115.957 km2), including 44.387 square miles (114.963 km2) of land and 0.384 square miles (0.994 km2) of water (0.86%).Long Valley (2010 population of 1,879) is an
unincorporated community
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and
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
United States Census Bureau
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, August 2012. Accessed December 23, 2012. The Long Valley section—the heart of the township—was called German Valley when it was first settled in the 18th century by people from
Saxony
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, in
Germany
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, until its name was changed around 1917 in the wake of
anti-German sentiment
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Anti-German sentiment largely began with t ...
following
World War I
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.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bartley, Beattystown, Crestmoore, Drakestown, Fairmount, Four Bridges, German Valley, Lake George, Middle Valley, Naughright, Parker, Pleasant Grove, Pottersville, Scrappy Corner, Springtown and Stephensburg.
Schooley's Mountain
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is an unincorporated community in Washington Township named for the Schooley family, who owned a considerable amount of land there during the 1790s. The natural springs in the area helped attract visitors to the Schooley's Mountain section in the 1800s.Staff "Washington Township" '' Daily Record'', July 16, 2009. Accessed July 30, 2013.
Neighboring municipalities include Morris County communities Chester Township to the east, Mount Olive to the north,
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,Tewksbury Township to the south and Lebanon Township to the southwest as well as
Warren County Warren County is the name of fourteen counties in the USA. Some are named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill in the American Revolutionary War:
* Warren County, Georgia
* Warren County, Illinois
* Warren County ...
American Community Survey
The American Community Survey (ACS) is a demographics survey program conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census, such as ancestry, citizenship, educati ...
median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ...
was $112,651 (with a margin of error of ± $7,207) and the median family income was $124,818 (± $8,669). Males had a median income of $92,019 (± $5,016) versus $66,302 (± $11,089) 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 $49,154 (± $2,492). About 0.1% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 0.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the
2000 United States census
The United States census of 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2 percent over the 248,709,873 people enumerated during the 1990 ce ...
there were 17,592 people, 5,755 households, and 4,874 families residing in the township. The
population density
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was 392.1 people per square mile (151.4/km2). There were 5,890 housing units at an average density of 131.3 per square mile (50.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.16%
White
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, 0.83%
African American
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Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
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, 0.05%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.35% from
other races
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, and 0.65% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed October 20, 2012.
There were 5,755 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $97,763, and the median income for a family was $104,926. Males had a median income of $76,791 versus $41,759 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 township was $37,489. About 1.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Washington Township is governed under the
Township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters
at-large
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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 as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
Rutgers University
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
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, March 2013, p. 110. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Vice Mayor.
, the members of the Washington Township Committee are
Mayor
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Matthew Murrello ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Vice Mayor Kenneth W. "Bill" Roehrich (R, term on committee ends in 2024, term as vice mayor ends 2022), Gregg F. Forsbrey ( I, 2022),Wildstein, David "Washington township committeeman quits GOP over party leadership squabble" New Jersey Globe, September 20, 2021. Accessed July 13, 2022. "Blaming local political conflicts in his Washington Township (Morris County), township committeeman Gregg Forsbrey has left the Republican Party.... His departure leaves the GOP with a 4-1 majority and Forsbrey becomes a rare independent holding local office in New Jersey in a municipality that holds partisan elections." Michael Marino (R, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Kenneth W. Short (R, 2024).Local Government Washington Township. Accessed July 13, 2022. "Later revisions to the act increased the number of committee members to five, with elections scheduled so the three year terms were staggered.... The Township Act of 1989 retained the basic structure of the township form of government and provided for a mayor elected by the committee from among its members for a one-year term of office. The Act provides for an annual partisan election, with primaries in June and the general election in November."''Morris County Manual 2022''
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was enumerated at 509,285,
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was enumerated at 509,285,
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was enumerated at 509,285,
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was enumerated at 509,285,
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was enumerated at 509,285,
, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 31, 2020.
In June 2022, the Township Committee appointed Michael Marino to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Tyler Oborn until he resigned from office as he was moving out of state.
In September 2021, committeeman Greg Forsbrey, who was originally elected as a Republican in 2016, and subsequently re-elected in 2019, left the party and became an independent. He cited the election of two people who lost their party committee seats in the previous primary to be the chair and vice chair of the local Republican Committee, saying that this ignored the results of the primary and through it the will of the voters.
The 2013 property tax rate for Washington Township was $2.328 per $100 of assessed value, with an equalization ratio of 97.57%.
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government'' New Jersey
League of Women Voters
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League of Women Voters
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. Accessed May 22, 2015. Prior to the 2010 Census, Washington Township had been part of the , a change made by the
New Jersey Redistricting Commission
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that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected
at-large
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in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.''Morris County Manual 2022'' Morris County Clerk. Accessed June 1, 2022. , Morris County's Commissioners are
Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen ( R, Chatham Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2023; term as director ends 2022),
Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus (R, Washington Township, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022),
Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township, 2022),
Kathryn A. DeFillippo (R, Roxbury, 2022),
Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville, 2022),
Stephen H. Shaw (R,
Mountain Lakes
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, 2024) and
Deborah Smith (R,
Denville
Denville Township is a Township (New Jersey), township in Morris County, New Jersey, Morris County, New Jersey, located west of Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States census, 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 16,635, reflecting ...
, 2024).
The county's constitutional officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the
County Sheriff
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(elected for a three-year term). , they are
County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills, 2023),
Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2022) and
Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury, 2024).
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 12,709 registered voters in Washington Township, of which 1,999 (15.7%) were registered as Democrats, 5,295 (41.7%) were registered as Republicans and 5,401 (42.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 14 voters registered as
Libertarians
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Mitt Romney
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received 64.0% of the vote (6,021 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barack Obama
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with 34.9% (3,278 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (107 votes), among the 9,451 ballots cast by the township's 13,373 registered voters (45 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.7%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican
John McCain
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received 61.1% of the vote (6,323 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.6% (3,887 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (94 votes), among the 10,342 ballots cast by the township's 13,315 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
George W. Bush
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received 64.7% of the vote (6,402 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat
John Kerry
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with 34.1% (3,377 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (79 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 13,048 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.8.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
Chris Christie
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Christie, who was born in Ne ...
received 75.5% of the vote (4,467 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 22.5% (1,330 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (120 votes), among the 5,981 ballots cast by the township's 13,294 registered voters (64 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.1% of the vote (5,076 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 21.5% (1,582 votes), Independent
Chris Daggett
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with 8.4% (618 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (39 votes), among the 7,348 ballots cast by the township's 13,037 registered voters, yielding a 56.4% turnout.
pre-kindergarten
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Benedict A. Cucinella Elementary School with 451 students in grades PreK-5,
Flocktown-Kossmann School with 442 students in grades PreK-5,
Old Farmers Road School with 310 students in grades K-5 and
Long Valley Middle School with 720 students in grades 6-8.
Students in public school for
ninth
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through
twelfth grade
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s attend
West Morris Central High School
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, which is located in the township, but has a Chester mailing address. The school is part of the
West Morris Regional High School District
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, which also serves students from the surrounding Morris County school districts of Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township. of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,098 students and 94.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1. The high school district's
board of education
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The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are ...
is comprised of nine members who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis. The nine seats on the board of education are allocated based on the populations of the constituent municipalities, with four seats assigned to Washington Township.
Transportation
Roads and highways
The township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Morris County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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.
U.S. Route 46
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Interstate 80
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Interstate 78
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Chester
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townships.
Public transportation
NJ Transit
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offered local bus service on the
MCM5
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Function
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route, which was terminated in 2010 as part of budget cuts.
Local media
Radio station
WRNJ
WRNJ (1510 kHz) is a commercial AM/FM radio station in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format and is owned locally by WRNJ Radio, Inc.
By day, WRNJ is powered at 2,000 watts. But because AM 1510 is a clear ...
has studios, offices and its transmitter in Washington Township, broadcasting at 1510 AM and several FM stations in neighboring towns. The station is licensed to nearby Hackettstown.
The township's official newspaper is the '' Daily Record''. ''The Observer-Tribune'' is a weekly newspaper that serves Washington Township and a few surrounding communities in western Morris County.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Washington Township include:
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Wesley Addy
Robert Wesley Addy (August 4, 1913 – December 31, 1996)R Wesley Addy in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claim Index, 1936-2007, retrieved froAncestry.com/ref> was an American actor of stage, television, and film.
Early years
A ...
(1913–1996), actor
* Walt Ader (1913–1982), race car driver who placed 22nd at the 1950 Indianapolis 500
* Jack Borgenicht (1911–2005), mountain climber, entrepreneur, preservationist and philanthropist
* Michael Burton (born 1992), football fullback for the
Kansas City Chiefs
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The tea ...
of the
National Football League
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Dolan Twins
Ethan and Grayson Dolan (born December 16, 1999), collectively known as the Dolan Twins, are an American comedy duo who rose to prominence in May 2013 on the video sharing application Vine.
Early life and career
The twins are from the Long Va ...
(born 1999), comedy duo
* Guy R. Gregg (born 1949), politician who served in the
New Jersey General Assembly
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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 ...
Celeste Holm
Celeste Holm (April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actress.
Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's '' Gentleman's Agreement'' (1947), and was nominated for her roles in ''Come to ...
(1917–2012),
Oscar
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People
* Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms.
* Oscar (Irish mythology) ...
-winning actress
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Jacob W. Miller
Jacob Welsh Miller (August 29, 1800September 30, 1862) was a United States senator from New Jersey.
Early life
In 1800, Miller was born in German Valley, New Jersey (in Washington Township, Morris County), United States, North America. He att ...
(1800–1862), politician who represented New Jersey in the
United States Senate
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The composition and pow ...
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Henry Muhlenberg
Henry Melchior Muhlenberg (an anglicanization of Heinrich Melchior Mühlenberg) (September 6, 1711 – October 7, 1787), was a German Lutheran pastor sent to North America as a missionary, requested by Pennsylvania colonists.
Integral to the ...
(1711–1787), founder of Lutheranism in America, who established a congregation in German Valley, which met at the Old Stone Church
* Ida C. Nahm (1865–1922), physician and
clubwoman
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WABC-TV
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Eyewitness News in New York City, where she became the first helicopter reporter to win a national
Emmy Award
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Bill Stepien
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(born 1978), former Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor
Chris Christie
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Christie, who was born in Ne ...
and former campaign manager for the
Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign
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Do ...
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Lisa Unger
Lisa Unger (; born April 26, 1970) is an American author of contemporary fiction, primarily psychological thrillers.
Biography
Miscione was born in New Haven, Connecticut but grew up in the Netherlands, England and New Jersey. She spent her teen ...
(born 1970), author of contemporary fiction
* Diana West (born 1965), lactation consultant and author specializing on the topic of breastfeeding
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Charles Wuorinen
Charles Peter Wuorinen (; June 9, 1938 – March 11, 2020) was an American composer of contemporary classical music based in New York City. He performed his works and other 20th-century music as pianist and conductor.
He composed more than ...
(born 1938),
Pulitzer Prize
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-winning composer of
contemporary classical music
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June 9th People LGBT Daily Spotlight. Accessed September 3, 2019. "Wuorinen resides in New York City and Long Valley, New Jersey."
National Center for Education Statistics
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Twitter
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