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, ...
New Jersey
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed August 4, 2012. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 37,349, reflecting an increase of 6,140 (+19.7%) from the 31,209 counted in the 2000 census.
Galloway Township was incorporated by
Royal charter
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on April 4, 1774, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, when it was still part of Gloucester County. Galloway was incorporated as one of the initial group of 104 townships by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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The Township of Galloway was created by Royal Patent of
King George III of Great Britain
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Brigantine
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Ol ...
,
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
, and the northern portion of Absecon. Galloway Township was incorporated by the
New Jersey Legislature
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on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships under the Township Act of 1798.
For thousands of years, the area of Galloway Township was occupied by different cultures of indigenous peoples. The
Lenape
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Native Americans were the historic tribe who occupied the area at the time of European encounter. They were one of the many Algonguian language peoples of the East Coast.
They were followed by European settlers, primarily
English
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in the early years of colonial settlement. Historians are uncertain of the source of Galloway Township's name. One theory is that it was named after an area known as
Galloway
Galloway ( ; sco, Gallowa; la, Gallovidia) is a region in southwestern Scotland comprising the historic counties of Wigtownshire and Kirkcudbrightshire. It is administered as part of the council area of Dumfries and Galloway.
A native or ...
now part of the modern region of
Dumfries and Galloway
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in southern
Scotland
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. An alternative derivation is that the Township was named for
Joseph Galloway
Joseph Galloway (1731August 29, 1803) was an American attorney and a leading political figure in the events immediately preceding the founding of the United States in the late 1700s. As a staunch opponent of American independence, he would bec ...
, a
Loyalist
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delegate to the
First Continental Congress
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in 1774, who was opposed to independence of the
Thirteen colonies
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. During the
American Revolutionary War
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, Galloway was the site of the
Battle of Chestnut Neck
The Battle of Chestnut Neck was fought on October 6, 1778 in southern New Jersey during the American Revolutionary War, at Chestnut Neck, a settlement on the Little Egg Harbor River (now known as the Mullica River) near the present-day city of P ...
, in what is now a part of Port Republic.
During the spring of 2007, a large swath of oak and other hardwood trees were defoliated by the Gypsy moth caterpillar. Due to budget constraints, the township did not apply for spraying through the State of New Jersey, and the gypsy moths flourished.
On the morning of August 28, 2011,
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made its second U.S. landfall in
Brigantine
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Ol ...
, though initial reports placed it at the Little Egg Inlet on the border with Little Egg Harbor Township. At the time it was believed to be the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1903, but later analysis by the
National Hurricane Center
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determined that the storm had weakened to
tropical storm
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status by the time it made its second landfall.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau
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, the township had a total area of 114.49 square miles (296.52 km2), including 88.67 square miles (229.65 km2) of land and 25.82 square miles (66.87 km2) of water (22.55%).Pomona (2010 Census population of 7,124) and Smithville (2010 Census population of 7,242) are unincorporated communities and
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, suc ...
s (CDPs) located within Galloway Township.
Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Absecon, Absecon Highlands, Brigantine Junction,
Cologne
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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.
; and Little Egg Harbor Township in Ocean County.
The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering , that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. Parts of the township are included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Atlantic County, along with areas in Burlington, Camden, Cape May,
Cumberland
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,
Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east o ...
, and
Ocean
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counties.
Demographics
2010 census
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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median household income
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was $65,908 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,931) and the median family income was $76,106 (+/− $2,675). Males had a median income of $50,516 (+/− $3,544) versus $40,663 (+/− $2,096) for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the township was $24,302 (+/− $2,134). About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 31,209 people, 10,772 households, and 7,680 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 11,406 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 77.16%
White
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, 9.80%
African American
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Pacific Islander
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, 2.59% from other races, and 2.16% 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 viceroyalties for ...
United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed August 2, 2012.
There were 10,772 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,595, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $38,048 versus $31,167 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 $21,048. About 4.4% of families and 6.6% 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 ...
, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Galloway Township operates under the
Faulkner Act
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(formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) within Plan E of the Council-Manager form of New Jersey municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1976. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is the Township Council, which is comprised of seven members who are elected
at-large
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in partisan elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with an election in odd-numbered years in which either three or four seats come up for vote on an alternating basis as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting after each election, members of Council select one of their members to take the office of Mayor and another to serve as Deputy Mayor, who serve two-year terms in that office.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
Rutgers University
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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 13. The Township Council is led by a Mayor whose role is to preside over meetings and sign certain documents on behalf of the township. The Council sets policy for the township as its governing body, with the day-to-day operation of the Township and its municipal services delegated to the Township Manager.
, the members of Galloway Township Council are Mayor Anthony Coppola ( R, term as mayor and on council ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Tony DiPietro (R, term as deputy mayor and on council ends 2023), R.J. Amato, III ( R, 2025), Tom Bassford (R, 2025), Rich Clute (R, 2023), Clifton Sudler, Jr (R, 2025), and Muhammad Umar (R, 2025).Mayor and Council Galloway Township. Accessed January 5, 2022.Municipal Government
New Jersey Department of State
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Board of County Commissioners
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, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an
at-large
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basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018. , Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Board of County Commissioners are:
Ernest D. Coursey, District 1, including
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
Atlantic City
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.
Margate City
Margate City is a city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Margate City's population was 5,317, a reduction of 1,037 over the previous decade.
,
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,
Somers Point
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Brigantine
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, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton), Caren L. Fitzpatrick, At-Large (D, 2023, Linwood), Frank X. Balles, At-Large (R, Pleasantville, 2024) Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder (R, 2022, Hamilton Township) and Vice Chair John W. Risley, At-Large (R, 2023, Egg Harbor Township)
Atlantic County's constitutional officers are:
County Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton),
Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2024, Northfield) and
Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 22,037 registered voters in Galloway Township, of which 5,897 (26.8% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,214 (23.7% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 10,913 (49.5% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic
New Jersey Department of State
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 59.0% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 75.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Obama was the first Af ...
received 8,707 votes here (54.7% vs. 57.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
Mitt Romney
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with 6,935 votes (43.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 190 votes (1.2% vs. 0.9%), among the 15,918 ballots cast by the township's 23,413 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.0% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 8,823 votes here (53.4% vs. 56.5% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
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with 7,361 votes (44.6% vs. 41.6%) and other candidates with 177 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 16,515 ballots cast by the township's 22,944 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 7,040 votes here (49.4% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat
John Kerry
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with 6,960 votes (48.8% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 112 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 14,256 ballots cast by the township's 19,036 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 6,337 votes here (64.6% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 3,171 votes (32.3% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 115 votes (1.2% vs. 1.3%), among the 9,815 ballots cast by the township's 24,012 registered voters, yielding a 40.9% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county). In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,226 votes here (50.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 4,409 votes (42.5% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 531 votes (5.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 105 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 10,379 ballots cast by the township's 22,353 registered voters, yielding a 46.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).
Education
For
pre-kindergarten
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through
eighth grade
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, students attend the Galloway Township Public Schools. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,370 students and 300.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the
National Center for Education Statistics
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) are
Pomona Preschool with 116 students in grades Pre-K,
Arthur Rann Elementary School with 671 students in grades K–6,
Reeds Road Elementary School with 560 students in grades K–6,
Roland Rogers Elementary School with 563 students in grades K–6,
Smithville Elementary School with 634 students in grades K–6 and
Galloway Township Middle School with 758 students in grades 7–8.
Public school students in ninth through
twelfth grade
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s attend
Absegami High School
Absegami High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Galloway Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States The student body comes from Galloway Township.
, located in the township. As of the 2017–2018 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,230 students and 102.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 12.0:1. Students in the western portion of the township have the option of attending Cedar Creek High School in neighboring Egg Harbor City under the school of choice program. Both high schools are part of the
Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
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, a regional
public high school
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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.
) as part of
sending/receiving relationship
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s. Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with four seats assigned to Galloway Township.
Township public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the
Mays Landing
Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Somers Point
Somers Point is a city that is the oldest settlement in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was settled by Europeans in 1693 and was incorporated as a borough in 1886. Somers Point was incorporated as a city in 1902. As of th ...
.
The Galloway Community Charter School was a public school that served students in
kindergarten
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through
eighth grade
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. The school, which drew students from across Atlantic County, operated independently of the Galloway Township Public Schools under a
charter
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issued by the
New Jersey Department of Education
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. There was no tuition charged; costs were paid on a per-student basis by each of the sending districts, with additional funding provided by the State of New Jersey. Opened in 1997 among the state's first group of charter schools, the school's charter was revoked due to low scores on standardized tests and the school closed at the end of the 2014–2015 school year.
Assumption Regional Catholic School is a Catholic elementary school for
pre-kindergarten
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through
eighth grade
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s with a specially designed Middle School system, operated under the jurisdiction of the
Diocese of Camden
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and serving students from the sending parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Galloway Township), St. Thomas the Apostle Church (
Brigantine
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) and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish ( Absecon). Previously the school was in Pomona, but in September 2007 moved to another campus elsewhere in the township.Stockton University is a
liberal arts
Liberal arts education (from Latin
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university located in the Pomona section of Galloway Township.
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Atlantic County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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and by the
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
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.
The Garden State Parkway passes through the township, extending from Egg Harbor Township in the south to Port Republic in the north. Included in the township are Interchange 40 for U.S. Route 30 White Horse Pike East, Interchange 41 for Route 561 Jimmie Leeds Road, and Interchange 44 for Route 575 Pomona. It was on this stretch of the Parkway that
Governor of New Jersey
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Atlantic City
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Lindenwold station
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People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Galloway Township include:
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Abdullah Anderson
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(born 1996),
American football
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defensive tackle
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for the
Chicago Bears
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of the
National Football League
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Tabitha D'umo
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(1938–2009), third president of Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (now Stockton University), serving from 1983 to 2003
* Anne Grunow (born ), senior research scientist at
Ohio State University
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in the
Byrd Polar Research Center
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History and research
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Elias Higbee
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(1795–1843), associate of
Joseph Smith
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1968 Summer Olympics
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Fred Jerkins III
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, music producer who works with his brother Rodney
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Rodney Jerkins
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Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...
(born 1977), music producer and owner of the DarkChild recording studio
* Austin Johnson (born 1994),
defensive lineman
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who plays for the
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team
* Enoch "Nucky" Johnson (1883–1968), Atlantic City political boss and racketeer
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Cierra Kaler-Jones
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(born 1993), beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss New Jersey 2014
* Brett Kennedy (born 1994), professional baseball pitcher who played in MLB for the San Diego Padres
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Mushond Lee
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mile
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Myron Rolle
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(born 1986), 2009 Rhodes Scholar, All-American safety for the
Florida State Seminoles
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Lucchese crime family
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soccer
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NWSL
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Federal Aviation Administration
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'' as one of its Best New Courses of 1994.
*Historic Smithville and Village Greene
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Renault Winery
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1942 PGA Championship
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and was host of the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 1986–87, from 1998 to 2006 and again starting in 2010.History Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club. Accessed May 19, 2013.
* Sylvin Farms Winery
National Center for Education Statistics
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Brigantine
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Atlantic City
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