Dunellen () is a

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in Middlesex County,

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, United States. It is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the

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, the borough's population was 7,637, reflecting an increase of 410 (+5.4%) from the 7,227 counted in the 2010 Census. Dunellen was formed as a borough by an act of the

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on October 28, 1887, when it broke away from Piscataway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on March 23, 1886. Dunellen's incorporation was confirmed on April 15, 1914.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 170. Accessed May 30, 2012. The borough was named for the Dunellen station of the

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History

The earliest inhabitants of the area that would become Dunellen were the

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Native Americans; several Lenape sites in Dunellen were identified as part of a comprehensive survey in 1915. European settlers were drawn to the area as early as 1682, attracted by the productive agricultural land. Railroad access from New York City to present-day Dunellen began in 1840. Dunellen grew from its start in 1867 with the construction of a railroad station, which was originally called New Market station, serving the nearby community of the same name in

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. When it was originally constructed, the tracks were at grade level with North Avenue and the railroad was the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad, which later became part of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The Central Railroad of New Jersey, created the residential development in the area which it owned surrounding its train station.''Dunellen Transit Hub Strategic Plan''
Borough of Dunellen, June 2019. Accessed December 3, 2019. "The railroad from New York was extended to the area now known as Dunellen in 1840. The Borough of Dunellen, incorporated in 1887 when it separated from Piscataway, was built by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. The railroad company owned the land, built the railroad and subdivided the surrounding farmland into a residential community." The railroad brought industry to the area. The Art Color factory built in 1925 was Dunellen's principal industry and produced as many as 10 million magazines a month. The W. F. Hall Printing Company of Chicago bought Art Color in 1931, and ran it until 1968, when it closed the plant there.

Geography

According to the

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, the borough had a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km²), all of which was land. Dunellen is in the Raritan Valley, a line of communities in central New Jersey. Dunellen is in the central division along with Bound Brook,

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. The borough borders

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and Piscataway Township in Middlesex County; Green Brook Township in Somerset County; and Plainfield in Union County.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $74,375 (with a margin of error of +/− $13,504) and the median family income was $88,527 (+/− $13,868). Males had a median income of $48,542 (+/− $13,495) versus $43,920 (+/− $12,613) for females. The

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for the borough was $30,960 (+/− $3,015). About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the

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, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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there were 6,823 people, 2,451 households, and 1,710 families residing in the borough. The

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was 6,573.9 people per square mile (2,533.1/km²). There were 2,520 housing units at an average density of 2,428.0 per square mile (935.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 84.07%

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, 3.66%

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, 0.25% Native American, 3.56% Asian, 0.01%

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, 6.38% from

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, and 2.07% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 14.80% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Dunellen borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed May 30, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Dunellen borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 22, 2012. There were 2,451 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were

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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.30. In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $59,205, and the median income for a family was $67,188. Males had a median income of $45,000 versus $34,130 for females. The

for the borough was $26,529. About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the

, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Dunellen 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 the Mayor and the 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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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 98. The Borough form of government used by Dunellen 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 override 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 Dunellen is

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Jason F. Cilento, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council (with party and term-end year in parentheses) are Council President Trina Rios (R, 2022), Teresa Albertson (R, 2024), Jessica Dunne ( D, 2023), Joseph Paltjon (R, 2024), Daniel Cole Sigmon (R, 2022) and Harold VanDermark (D, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term).Mayor and Council
Borough of Dunellen. Accessed May 23, 2022.General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results

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, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.Election Results 2020

, as certified on November 20, 2020. Accessed January 21, 2021.November 5, 2019 General Election Official Results

. Accessed January 1, 2020. In October 2021, the Borough Council selected Harold VanDermark from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Tremayne Reid until he resigned earlier that month. VanDermark will serve on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.

Federal, state and county representation

Dunellen is located in the 12th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 22nd state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Prior to the 2010 Census, Dunellen had been part of the , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 56, New Jersey

. Accessed May 22, 2015. Middlesex County is governed by a

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, whose seven members are elected

on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a commissioner director and deputy director. , Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios (D, Carteret, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as commissioner director ends 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director Shanti Narra (D, North Brunswick, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022), Claribel A. "Clary" Azcona-Barber (D,

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, 2022), Charles Kenny (D, Woodbridge Township, 2022), Leslie Koppel (D, Monroe Township, 2023), Chanelle Scott McCullum (D,

, 2024) and Charles E. Tomaro (D, Edison, 2023). Constitutional officers are County Clerk

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(D, 2025,

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), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2022, Piscataway) and Surrogate Claribel Cortes (D, 2026; North Brunswick).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,775 registered voters in Dunellen, of which 1,063 (28.2%) were registered as Democrats, 726 (19.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,983 (52.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 56.1% of the vote (1,387 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 42.3% (1,047 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (39 votes), among the 2,488 ballots cast by the borough's 3,842 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.8%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.9% of the vote (1,478 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 44.5% (1,244 votes) and other candidates with 1.8% (50 votes), among the 2,794 ballots cast by the borough's 3,883 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.0% of the vote (1,260 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 48.0% (1,211 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (44 votes), among the 2,521 ballots cast by the borough's 3,666 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.8. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 64.7% of the vote (982 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 33.2% (503 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (32 votes), among the 1,540 ballots cast by the borough's 3,894 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 54.6% of the vote (944 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 34.1% (589 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.9% (153 votes) and other candidates with 1.9% (33 votes), among the 1,728 ballots cast by the borough's 3,744 registered voters, yielding a 46.2% turnout.

Education

The

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serve students in

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through

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,238 students and 112.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.1:1.District information for Dunellen Public School District

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

) are John P. Faber School with 591 students in grades PreK-5, Lincoln Middle School with 246 students in grades 6-8 and

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with 372 students in grades 9-12. Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the

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, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at

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in Edison, the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge Township and at its

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and

technical high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.

Transportation

Roads and highways

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

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. No Interstate or U.S. highways serve Dunellen directly. The most prominent roads passing through the borough include New Jersey Route 28 and County Route 529.

Public transportation

The

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offers

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service on the

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. There is a ticket office open only during morning rush hour and a small waiting area at this stop. There are now automated ticket machines located next to the office. A simple station, there are two tracks with two small side platforms. The station is located on a high embankment. NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 113 and 114 routes to the

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, with local service on the 59, 65 and 66 routes. Suburban Transit offers service between Dunellen and

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on its 700 route.

Organizations

* Juggling Life is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to inspire and emotionally heal ill and/or disadvantaged children through juggling and the arts.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Dunellen include: * Tom Brislin (born 1973), keyboardist/songwriter/vocalist for the band

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since 2018 *

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(1863–1917), a boxer who was the sport's first three-division world champion * Bob Maier (1915–1993), third baseman who played for the

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team that won the

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in his only season in the Major Leagues *

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(born 1999), hurdler and sprinter who won the Gold Medal in the

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at the

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(born 1949), nurse and health care executive who has served as the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health * William Marsh Rice (1816–1900), businessman who bequeathed his fortune to found

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(born 1969), author, screenwriter, broadcaster, and media executive; creator and host of '' The Best Show'' * Walter Stone (1920–1999), writer for ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Frank Umont (1917–1991), Major League Baseball umpireStaff
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'', January 26, 1974. Accessed May 30, 2012. "Frank Umont of Dunellen, the former major league umpire who also played for the New York Football Giants in the 1940s also will be on the dais..."

Twin towns — Sister cities

Dunellen is twinned with: *

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Sister City: Val Tidone, Italy
Boroug hof Dunellen. Accessed May 23, 2022. "On July 2, 2018, the Mayor and Borough Council approved a resolution establishing the sister relationship with Val Tidone, Italy.... In order to promote exchanges in educational, cultural, recreational and economic fields, the Borough of Dunellen agreed to the Sister City relationship with the towns of Borgonovo V.T. and Castel San Giovanni." *

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References

External links

Official Dunellen Borough website

Dunellen Police Department website

Dunellen Fire Department website

Dunellen Public Schools
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School Data for the Dunellen Public Schools

Dunellen Historical Society
{{authority control 1887 establishments in New Jersey Borough form of New Jersey government Boroughs in Middlesex County, New Jersey Populated places established in 1887