Willingboro Township is a

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. The township is a

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and part of the state's

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region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,889, an increase of 260 from the 2010 U.S. censuscount of 31,629DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Willingboro township, Burlington County, New Jersey
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. Accessed September 1, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Willingboro township
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. Accessed September 1, 2012. which reflected a decline of 1,379 (−4.2%) from the 33,008 counted in the 2000 Census The township has British roots going back to the 17th century. Abraham Levitt and Sons purchased and developed Willingboro land in the 1950s and 1960s as a

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in their Levittown model. The 1967 book ''The Levittowners'', by sociologist Herbert J. Gans, was a famous case study in American

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based on the development of Levittown. Willingboro later became a predominantly African American suburb.

History

Willingboro was one of the original nine divisions in the organization of Burlington County within

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, and was originally formed as the "Constabulary of Wellingborrow" on November 6, 1688.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 100. Accessed May 24, 2012. At the time, it included present day Delanco Township, New Jersey. The original name of

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was after the community in England, which was the hometown of Thomas Olive, who led the original settlers into what would become Willingboro Township. Other spellings were used at different times. After the establishment of the United States and the State of New Jersey, the community was formally incorporated as "Willingborough Township", one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships, on February 21, 1798, by the

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when it enacted "An Act incorporating the Inhabitants of Townships, designating their Powers, and regulating their Meetings", P.L. 1798, p. 289. This makes Willingboro one of the oldest townships in the State. Portions of the township were taken to form Beverly borough (March 5, 1850, now Beverly city) and Beverly Township (March 1, 1859, now known as Delanco Township). In the 1950s and 1960s, Willingboro was the location for a massive residential development by Levitt & Sons. The town was to be Levitt & Sons' third and largest Levittown development, following similar projects in New York and Pennsylvania. Levitt acquired the great majority of the land in Willingboro; the historic community of Rancocas, in the southeast portion of the township, was annexed to Westampton Township to keep it from being bulldozed, as Levitt wished to keep the development within the boundaries of a single municipality. The first Levittown homes were sold in June 1958, at which time the community was already known as Levittown, New Jersey.Township History
Township of Willingboro. Accessed August 12, 2013. The town's name was changed from the original Willingboro to "Levittown Township" by a referendum of township residents held on November 3, 1959. Willingboro was less than from Levittown,

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and this occasionally caused confusion. The community used the name "Levittown, New Jersey" in 1958, and "Levittown Township" from 1959 to 1963. A referendum held on the issue on November 5, 1963, changed the name back to Willingboro.Suplee, C. (1995). Stories of Willingboro Township, New Jersey. Willingboro: Calkins Newspapers, Inc. The name change was passed by a narrow margin of 3,123 to 3,003. In retaliation, Levitt refused to donate any more schools to the fast-growing community. With residential development, the 1950 population of 852 rapidly climbed to 11,861 in 1960; and 43,386 in 1970. When homes for the new Levittown were first being sold in 1958, Levitt and Sons had a policy against sales to African Americans.Anderson, Priscilla B. ''The History and Contribution of Black Americans to the Development of Willingboro'', Burlington, New Jersey. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Historical Commission - Afro-American Division, 1985 W. R. James, an African-American officer in the Army's Criminal Investigation Division, was stationed at nearby

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and applied to purchase a Levittown home. On June 29, 1958, an agent of Levitt and Sons told him that the new Levittown development would be an all-white community. James filed suit against the company challenging their policy. A friend of his, who worked at the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights, said that it was illegal in New Jersey to discriminate in federally-subsidized housing. At the time, ''de facto'' racial segregation in housing existed in many areas in the United States. Levittown was receiving mortgage insurance from the Federal Housing Administration. But as of 1958, the law had not been tested. James sued Levitt in a case that ultimately went to the

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, which upheld lower court rulings in favor of James. James was not the first African American to move into Willingboro. Given James' success in his suit, Charles and Vera Williams purchased a house and moved into the community in 1960, the first African-American family in Willingboro. James eventually moved into Millbrook Park in 1960. He served as head of the local chapter of the

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and eventually became a minister. An elementary school in Willingboro was named in his honor. Following the court case, Levitt developed a thorough integration program. The company set up an integration committee headed by Howard Lett, an African American. Lett created a five-point program, which included the announcement by community leaders of Levitt's plan to desegregate housing, and a thorough briefing program for Levitt employees, government officials, the police and the press. Lett recommended an attempt to discourage anti-integration activities known as "Operation Hothead". Lett created a Human Relations Council to oversee possible disputes in community. James served as a member of that committee. The committee tried to solve problems of juvenile delinquency in the township. It opposed a curfew passed by the Township Council in the early 1970s. The curfew was later dropped, but reintroduced later. The African-American population of Willingboro increased throughout the 1960s; by 1964 there were 50 African-American families. By 1970, African Americans represented about 11% of the population.Beck Pooley, Karen. "The Other Levittown: Race and Place in Willingboro, NJ," ''The Next American City'' 2(2003). During the early 1970s, several homeowners said they were approached by local real estate agents and told that their neighborhood was becoming increasingly African-American and home values could decline if they did not sell quickly; a practice known as

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. While the Human Relations Council could not prove these claims, it made recommendations to help foster better relations between ethnic communities in the township and calm concerns."Has Blockbusting Come to Willingboro?", ''

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'', October 28, 1973. The township in 1974 enacted an

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that prohibited the posting of "for sale" or "sold" signs on

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. Proponents of the ordinance alleged the purpose was to maintain integration. Many other communities had enacted similar laws in reaction to the practice of blockbusting in the 1960s and 1970s. The Supreme Court in the 1977 case of '' Linmark Associates, Inc. v. Willingboro'' ruled that the ordinance violated the

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protections for

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, which applied to commercial needs.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 8.14 square miles (21.08 km²), including 7.73 square miles (20.01 km²) of land and 0.41 square miles (1.07 km²) of water (5.09%). The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Burlington Township, Delanco Township, Delran Township, Edgewater Park Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Laurel Township and Westampton Township.

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drains Willingboro and forms its SW boundary while U.S. Route 130 forms its NW boundary. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bortons Landing, Charleston and Cooperstown.

Parks and sections

Willingboro is divided into several sections called parks. Each section's street names begin with the same letter as the corresponding section name. For example, streets in Pennypacker Park all begin with the letter "P". This is the case with all parks, excluding Martin's Beach and certain streets in Rittenhouse Park. Some streets that predate Levittown retained their original names, such as Charleston Road. Originally, each park or section had its own swimming pool for residents' use. Residents' families would receive free swim tags after showing applicable IDs at each section's school or the community office. However, some swimming pools, such as Hawthorne Park, have been inactive for years. Free lessons and other events were focused on these "park" pools during the summer months. By the 1990s, only Pennypacker Park and Country Club Park had operating summer pools. Finally, Country Club Park and Pennypacker Park have been denoted the "community pools" at this time. The township's parks include: * Buckingham Park * Country Club Ridge, laid out in the 1960s around a golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones. * Pennypacker Park * Millbrook Park * Martin's Beach * Deer Park * Somerset Park (First house was occupied here.) * Windsor Park * Garfield Park * Garfield Park East * Garfield Park North * Rittenhouse Park * Twin Hill Park * Ironside Court (Non-residential, Public Works Department and some industry.) * Hawthorne Park * Fairmount Park A small, unnamed section of the township uses

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. The rest of Willingboro is in

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Climate

Willingboro has a

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(''Cfa'') and average monthly temperatures in the vicinity of Levitt Parkway and Willingboro Parkway range from 32.8 °F in January to 76.5 °F in July. The local

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is 7a.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $66,479 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,323) and the median family income was $73,968 (+/− $2,888). Males had a median income of $48,323 (+/− $2,553) versus $40,313 (+/− $3,074) for females. The

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for the township was $25,989 (+/− $1,048). About 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the

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, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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was established in the township.

Government

Local government

Willingboro Township is governed within the

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, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of government (Plan E), enacted by direct petition and implemented as of January 1, 1962. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The current Council-Manager form of government was adopted by referendum in November 1960 based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission. The elections for the first council to operate under the new Council-Manager form of government took place in November 1961, with the new council taking office as of January 1, 1962, under the new form. The Township Council is comprised of five members, who are elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election as part of the November general election during odd-numbered years. At a reorganization held during the first week of January after each election, the council selects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38. , the members of the Willingboro Township Council are

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Kaya McIntosh ( D, term on council ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Samantha Whitfield (D, term on council ends 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Nathaniel Anderson (D, 2025), Rebecca Perrone (D, 2025) and Dr. Tiffani A. Worthy (D, 2023).Council
Township of Willingboro. Accessed May 23, 2022. "The Township of Willingboro is governed within the Faulkner Act, under the Council-Manager form of government (Plan E). The five-member Township Council is elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election as part of the November general election during odd-numbered years. At a reorganization held during the first week of January after each election, the council selects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members."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. In July 2017, the council selected Rebecca Perone from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat that had been held by Christopher "Chris" Walker expiring in December 2019 until he resigned from his post as mayor in June 2017. The township council appointed Chris Walker in October 2013 to fill the vacant seat of Ken Gordon, after a

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judge ruled that Gordon's seat was vacant based on his having missed a series of council meetings. Eddie Campbell was named to fill Gordon's former position as deputy mayor. Darvis Holley was appointed in April 2014 to fill the vacant seat of Jim Ayrer, who had resigned after serving on the council for 34 years.

Federal, state, and county representation

Willingboro Township is located in the 3rd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 7th 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.

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is governed by a

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comprised of five members who are chosen

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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; 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 Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township, 2023). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are

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Joanne Schwartz (R, Southampton Township, 2023), Sheriff Anthony Basantis (D, Burlington Township, 2022) and

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Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 20,713 registered voters in Willingboro Township, of which 12,117 (58.5% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,268 (6.1% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 7,322 (35.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Burlington

Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 29, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.5% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 85.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 15,635 votes here (91.4% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,300 votes (7.6% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 63 votes (0.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 17,101 ballots cast by the township's 22,031 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.6% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 16,104 votes here (90.0% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 1,616 votes (9.0% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 75 votes (0.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 17,899 ballots cast by the township's 21,755 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.3% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 12,226 votes here (81.1% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,701 votes (17.9% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 85 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 15,067 ballots cast by the township's 20,197 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 6,513 ballots cast (70.6% vs. 35.8% countywide), ahead of Republican

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with 2,453 votes (26.6% vs. 61.4%) and other candidates with 40 votes (0.4% vs. 1.2%), among the 9,227 ballots cast by the township's 21,474 registered voters, yielding a 43.0% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat

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received 8,235 ballots cast (83.7% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,296 votes (13.2% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 169 votes (1.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 64 votes (0.7% vs. 1.2%), among the 9,837 ballots cast by the township's 21,588 registered voters, yielding a 45.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).

Education

Willingboro Township Public Schools serves students in

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through

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 3,456 students and 277.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.5:1.District information for Willingboro Public School District

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

) are Garfield East Early Childhood Development Center with 214 students in grades Pre-K–K, J. Cresswell Stuart Early Childhood Development Center with 305 students in grades Pre-K–K, Hawthorne Elementary School with 352 students in grades 1–4, W.R. James Sr. Elementary School with 353 students in grades 1–4, Twin Hills Elementary School with 321 students in grades 1–4, Levitt Intermediate School with 558 students in grades 5–6, Willingboro Memorial Middle School with 573 students in grades 7–8, and Willingboro High School with 674 students in grades 9–12. During the early development of the township, all high school students attended Levittown High School for grades 9–12 (LHS was renamed "Levitt Jr. High School" when the new high school—John F. Kennedy—was opened in 1964). It was the only junior high school, grades 7 through 9, until Memorial Junior High School opened in 1968. The substantial student population at JFK HS required that the school go to split sessions and only was able to house grades 10–12, with the freshmen classes divided between Memorial and Levitt junior high schools. In 1975, Willingboro HS was opened and became the "sister" school, located only about two miles apart—both on JFK Way. This is the way the township was until JFK HS became a middle school in 1990, leaving Willingboro as the only high school. By this time, the township population fell and Levitt Junior High School was closed to become township offices and storage. Memorial Junior High School would remain open for college classes for Burlington County College. Kennedy Middle School eventually closed and became Kennedy Center, a community center for the performing arts, an additional gym for events, and classrooms for college classes. The S.W. Bookbinder, J.A. McGinley and Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Schools were closed at the end of the 2005–2006 school year as part of an effort to save about $3.6 million, through the reduction of as many as 100 staff members and class sizes increased as large as 27 at the five remaining elementary schools. The cuts were needed to fill a two-year budget deficit of nearly $10 million. Students from Willingboro Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the

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, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton Township. The Willingboro Public Library (WPL) is the municipal public library for the community. It first opened in 1960 and operates independently from the

Burlington County Burlington County is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county is the largest by area in New Jersey. Its county seat is Mount Holly.

Library System. Before 2003, the library was housed in the township's municipal building on Salem Road. The current library building is ."Willingboro's Independent Library a grassroots effort.", ''

, August 31, 2008. p. B1. Print. and is an anchor for the new Willingboro Town Center on Route 130.

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 ...

. U.S. Route 130 is the main highway serving Willingboro. It straddles the township's borders with Delanco Township and Edgewater Park Township.

Public transportation

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provides bus service on 409 / 417 / 418 routes between Trenton and Philadelphia. BurLink bus service is offered on the B1 route (between Beverly and Pemberton) and on the B2 route (between Beverly and Westampton Township).

Academy Bus Academy Bus Lines is a bus company in New Jersey providing local bus services in northern New Jersey, line-run services to/from New York City from points in southern and central New Jersey, and contract and charter service in the eastern United ...

provides service from Willingboro and at the park-and-ride facility near Exit 5 of the

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in Westampton to the

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and other street service in

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and to both

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area in

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Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Willingboro Township include: * Mark Adamo (born 1962), composer and librettist with

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* Malik Allen (born 1978), NBA power forward for the

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* Priscilla B. Anderson (born 1935), politician who served in the

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from the 7th Legislative District from 1992 to 1994 and as mayor of Willingboro * Tony Bellinger (born 1957), retired professional soccer defender who played in the NASL for the

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T. J. Brennan Terrence James Brennan (born April 3, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for HC Ajoie of the National League (NL). Brennan was originally selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round, 31st over ...

(born 1989), professional ice hockey defenseman who has played in the NHL for the

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Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference, and initially played their home g ...

and

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

Cardiak Carl McCormick (born June 26, 1988), professionally known as Cardiak, is an American record producer from Willingboro Township, New Jersey. He began producing music in 2008 and is known for his work with closely associated artists such as Ace Hoo ...

(born 1988), music producer for

50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...

Rick Ross William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad ...

, Fabolous,

Meek Mill Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, ...

and Lloyd Banks * Sean Casey (born 1974),

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for the

Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight ...

* Fannie Lee Chaney (1921–2007), baker who became a civil rights activist following the murder of her son James Chaney in Mississippi in 1964 by the

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* Mike Chioda (born 1964), WWE

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and '' Raw'' Senior

* Ant Clemons (born 1991), singer-songwriter, who released his debut album ''Happy 2 Be Here'' in March 2020 * Tom Davis (born ), basketball player best known for his college career at Delaware State University between 1987–88 and 1990–91 in which he had more than 2,200 points and 1,000 rebounds *

Gary Dourdan Gary Dourdan (born Gary Robert Durdin: December 11, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Warrick Brown on the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,'' Shazza Zulu on the television series '' A Different World'' and ...

(born 1966), actor best known for playing the character

Warrick Brown Warrick Brown (born 1971) is a fictional character in the CBS crime drama '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', portrayed by Gary Dourdan. Warrick appeared in all but five episodes until his death in the first episode of season nine, with the exc ...

on the television series ''

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'' *

Chuck Faucette Charles Faucette, Jr. (born October 7, 1963) is a former American football linebacker and former St. Louis Rams strength and conditioning coach. He played two seasons for the San Diego Chargers, appearing in ten games. He is currently the head fo ...

(born 1963), former NFL linebacker who played for the

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for two seasons *

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(1731–1813), last Colonial

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, son of

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Vance Gilbert Vance Gilbert (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He started as a jazz singer, switched to folk music, became a regular on the open mike circuit in Boston and toured with Shawn Colvin. He h ...

, folk music singer/songwriter * James Green (born 1992),

amateur wrestler Amateur wrestling is a variant of wrestling practiced in collegiate, school, or other amateur level competitions. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games: freestyle and Greco-Roman. Both styles are under the ...

who won bronze at the

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at Men's freestyle 70 kg * Anthony Griggs (born 1960), former NFL linebacker who played 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 play ...

and

Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland. Named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown, they compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conferenc ...

Erskine Hawkins Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) was an American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is best remembered for composing the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" (1 ...

(1914–1993), jazz trumpeter and big band leader * Derrick Hodge (born 1979), bassist, composer, music producer, music director and recording artist * Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant General in the

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who has held the position of Director of the

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since 2017 *

Barbara Kalik Barbara Faith (Kalik) Bennett (born November 8, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1978 to 1992. She was born in The Bronx in 1936 an attende ...

(born 1936), politician who served in the

from the 7th Legislative District from 1978 to 1992 and as mayor of Willingboro * Stephen Kasprzyk (born 1982), rower who represented the United States in the Men's eight event at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, th ...

in London * Michelle Kosinski (born 1974), journalist who has been a White House correspondent for CNN *

Crystal Langhorne Crystal Allison Langhorne (born October 27, 1986) is an American former basketball player of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played for the University of Maryland Terrapins. In 2008 she was drafted by the Washington Myst ...

(born 1986), WNBA basketball player drafted in 2008 by the

Washington Mystics The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The team was founded pri ...

Won the National Championship in 2006 as a member of the

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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), United States Olympic track athlete who won ten Olympic medals (9 gold, 1 silver) and was ranked #1 on the ''

Sports Illustrated ''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI'') is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence tw ...

'' list of ''The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures'' * Cleve Lewis (born 1955), retired professional soccer player who was the first African American drafted by the

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* Wali Lundy (born 1983), rapper and former football running back who played in the NFL for the

Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division, and play their home games at NR ...

Joey Marella Joseph Anthony Marella (February 28, 1963 – July 4, 1994) was an American professional wrestling referee for the World Wrestling Federation and the adopted son of former wrestler and then WWF announcer Gorilla Monsoon (Robert Marella) from W ...

(1963–1994), WWE

referee A referee is an official, in a variety of sports and competition, responsible for enforcing the rules of the sport, including sportsmanship decisions such as ejection. The official tasked with this job may be known by a variety of other tit ...

, who refereed main event for the indoor attendance record setting match at '' WrestleMania III'' between

André the Giant André René Roussimoff (; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess ...

versus

Hulk Hogan Terry Eugene Bollea (; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 19 ...

in the

Pontiac Silverdome The Pontiac Silverdome (also known simply as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, ...

* Marilyn Marshall (1941–2015), R&B singer/musician *

Tim Marshall Tim Marshall may refer to: * Tim Marshall (journalist) (born 1959), British journalist, writer and broadcaster * Tim Marshall (radio host) Tim Marshall is a South Jersey radio personality, music producer, journalist, concert promoter, educator, ...

, R&B Music Hall of Fame radio host, journalist, educator and humanitarian * Patrick McFarland (born 1951), former professional

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...

player who played in the

American Basketball Association The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a major men's professional basketball league from 1967 to 1976. The ABA ceased to exist with the American Basketball Association–National Basketball Association merger in 1976, leading to four A ...

for the Denver Rockets,

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, and

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* Kareem McKenzie (born 1979),

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offensive tackle Offensive may refer to: * Offensive, the former name of the Dutch political party Socialist Alternative * Offensive (military), an attack * Offensive language ** Fighting words or insulting language, words that by their very utterance inflict in ...

. *

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(born 1960), leader of the

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* Gorilla Monsoon (1937–1999),

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professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...

who is a former president of WWE Monsoon, whose real name was Robert James "Gino" Marella, was the adopted father of Joey Marella. * Dezman Moses (born 1989), National Football League

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with the

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* Kristopher Negron (born 1986), professional baseball utility player who has played for the

Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...

* Thomas Olive, deputy-governor of

from 1684 to 1685, who gave the township its name, based on his birthplace of

Claudette Ortiz Claudette Ortiz (born July 21, 1981) is an American singer, model and television personality, best known as a member of the R&B trio City High. Ortiz also was a castmate in TV One's reality series '' R&B Divas: Los Angeles''. Biography Early li ...

(born 1981), singer and model Gregory pardlo 1075

* Gregory Pardlo (born 1968), poet * Gervase Peterson (born 1969), contestant on '' Survivor: Borneo'', the first season of the program *

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(born 1981),

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Maria Rodriguez-Gregg Maria Rodriguez-Gregg (born September 29, 1981) is a former American Republican Party (United States), Republican Party politician who served in the New Jersey New Jersey General Assembly, General Assembly from 2014 to 2018 representing the New J ...

, member of the

who is the first Republican Hispanic woman to be elected to the

* Keith Saunders (born 1984), professional football

who has played for the

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of the

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* Craig Schurig (born 1965), football coach and former player who has been the head coach for the

Washburn Ichabods football The Washburn Ichabods football program represents Washburn University in college football. They participate in Division II sports within the NCAA. The team plays their home games in Yager Stadium at Moore Bowl, located on the Washburn campus ...

team since the 2002 season * Troy Singleton (born 1973), member of the

from the 7th Legislative District since 2011 * LaMont Smith (born 1972), gold medalist at the

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in the men's 4x400 meter relay * Mark Tatulli (born 1963), syndicated comic strip cartoonist and children's book author *

Ryan Toby City High was an American R&B/ hip hop trio consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo, and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song " What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination. Career In 2001, City Hig ...

(born 1976), soul singer, songwriter, producer, and actor best known for playing Wesley Glen Ahmal James in the 1993 film '' Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' * Jimmy Valiant (born 1942),

Peter Vermes Peter Joseph Vermes (; born November 21, 1966) is an American professional soccer coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. As of 2022, Vermes is currently the longest-tenured head c ...

(born 1966), former professional soccer player who has been the head coach of

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* Mark Zagunis (born 1993), professional baseball playerMark Zagunis
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References

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