Milltown is a

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in Middlesex County,

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, United States. The borough is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, with

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(a Raritan river

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) flowing through the center of the community. As of the

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, the borough's population was 6,893,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Milltown borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed December 19, 2011.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Milltown borough
,

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. Accessed December 19, 2011. reflecting a decrease of 107 (−1.5%) from the 7,000 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 32 (+0.5%) from the 6,968 counted in the 1990 Census. Milltown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the

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on January 29, 1889, from portions of North Brunswick, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. The borough was reincorporated by resolution of the borough council on May 2, 1896. A portion of East Brunswick Township was annexed in 1902.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 171. Accessed August 27, 2012. Originally known as Bergen's Mill, named for Jacob I. Bergen who owned the grist mill, the name is believed to have become "Milltown" from residents "going to the mill in town". As of the 2000 Census, the

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for New Jersey was located in Milltown, at Milltown Road, just east of the

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(se
map of location
. Based on the results of the 2010 Census, the center of population had shifted to

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. The groundbreaking

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and sedative drug Miltown (

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) developed by Carter Products, which became available to the public in the mid-1950s, was named for the borough.

History

Long before the arrival of the first Europeans, the

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Native Americans had established settlements along the

. The discovery of many artifacts in the area above today's municipal building (now a small county park) suggests the presence of a Native American settlement.Luery, H. Rodney
''The Story of Milltown''
A.S. Barnes, . In 1678, Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, acquired a large area around the Lawrence Brook, which likely included today's Milltown. The Lawrence Brook was then called Piscopeek (and on later maps, Lawrence's Brook). The names and marks of several Native Americans (Quemareck, Quesiacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan and Turantaca) appear on the bill of sale. In 1769, Fulcard Van Nordstrand advertised the sale of a large

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on the bank of Lawrence Brook. It would soon be called Lawrence Brook Mill. The 1903 classic

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'' The Great Train Robbery'' was shot in Milltown. Immediately after the First World War, the 'Illustrated Michelin Guides' to the battlefields of the Western Front were published in Milltown. In March 2010, the Milltown City Council voted against changing the name of Petain Avenue, citing the difficulties that the street's residents would endure if the name changed. Petain Avenue is named for

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, a French

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general who became the leader of the

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government during

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. The Vichy Regime willfully collaborated with Nazi Germany, taking state action against "undesirables", including Jews, Protestants, gays, gypsies, and left-wing activists. In total, the Vichy government participated in the deportation of 76,000 Jews to German extermination camps, although this number varies depending on the account; only 2,500 survived the war. After the war, Petain was charged with perjury and sentenced to death, though this was commuted to life imprisonment due to his advanced age. By contrast, in France itself, the French government has since changed the name of every street formerly named after Petain.

Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 1.60 square miles (4.13 km²), including 1.55 square miles (4.02 km²) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11 km²) of water (2.56%). The borough borders North Brunswick to the west and

to the east. The

, a tributary of the

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, flows through the borough after exiting the Farrington Lake; a dam, under Main Street, creates a reservoir, the Mill Pond. The brook's watershed covers that includes Milltown and

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, North Brunswick and South Brunswick.

Climate

The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the

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system, Milltown has a

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $89,457 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,398) and the median family income was $103,750 (+/− $7,631). Males had a median income of $63,377 (+/− $5,321) versus $41,029 (+/− $3,358) for females. The

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for the borough was $33,472 (+/− $2,034). About 2.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the

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, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 7,000 people, 2,627 households, and 1,943 families residing in the borough. The

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was 4,452.0 people per square mile (1,721.5/km²). There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 1,698.1 per square mile (656.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.86%

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, 0.76%

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, 0.16% Native American, 3.07% Asian, 1.16% from

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, and 1.00% from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.73% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Milltown borough, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 28, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Milltown borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 28, 2012. There were 2,627 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $68,429, and the median income for a family was $77,869. Males had a median income of $50,338 versus $38,220 for females. The

for the borough was $29,996. About 1.3% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the

, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

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

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, March 2013, p. 63. The Borough form of government used by Milltown is a "

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

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ordinances subject to an

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

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of Milltown is

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Trina Jensen Mehr, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Milltown Borough Council are Council President Felipe "Phil" Zambrana (D, 2022), Anna M. Neubauer (D, 2022), Margaret O'Donnell (D, 2023), James Pareti (D, 2023), David Potter (D, 2024) and Richard Revolinsky (R, 2024).Borough Council
Borough of Milltown. Accessed June 10, 2022. "Milltown operates under a Borough form of municipal government. The Borough Council, which is the Governing Body, consists of one Mayor, elected at large for a 4 year term and 6 members elected at large for 3-year overlapping terms. At the Annual Reorganization Meeting, the Borough Council will select a Council President."General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results
Middlesex County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.Election Results 2020
Middlesex County, New Jersey, as certified on November 20, 2020. Accessed January 21, 2021.November 5, 2019 General Election Official Results
Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2020. In January 2020, James Pareti was appointed by the Borough Council to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant when Trina Jensen Mehr resigned to take office as mayor earlier that month. In the November 2011 General Election, Democrat Eric Steeber was elected to a four-year term as mayor, the borough's first Democrat to serve in the position for 25 years, while his running mates Randy Farkas and Joseph Pietanza won three-year terms on the Borough Council.

Federal, state and county representation

Milltown is located in the 12th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 17th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019. Middlesex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, whose seven members are elected at-large 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,

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

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, 2024) and Charles E. Tomaro (D, Edison, 2023). Constitutional officers are County Clerk Nancy Pinkin (D, 2025,

), 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 5,075 registered voters in Milltown, of which 1,609 (31.7%) were registered as Democrats, 823 (16.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,643 (52.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties. In the

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, Republican Mitt Romney received 49.9% of the vote (1,828 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 48.7% (1,784 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (53 votes), among the 3,706 ballots cast by the borough's 5,159 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.8%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.0% of the vote (2,112 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.5% (1,848 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (65 votes), among the 4,058 ballots cast by the borough's 5,250 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican

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received 55.5% of the vote (2,181 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 42.9% (1,683 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (44 votes), among the 3,927 ballots cast by the borough's 5,064 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 64.6% of the vote (1,650 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 33.5% (855 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (51 votes), among the 2,586 ballots cast by the borough's 5,180 registered voters (30 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 55.9% of the vote (1,684 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 32.6% (982 votes), Independent

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with 8.7% (261 votes) and other candidates with 1.6% (47 votes), among the 3,011 ballots cast by the borough's 5,096 registered voters, yielding a 59.1% turnout.

Education

The Milltown Public Schools serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2020–2021 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 777 students and 70.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.District information for Milltown School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–2021 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Parkview School with 323 students in grades Pre-K–3 and Joyce Kilmer School with 449 students in grades 4–8. For ninth through

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s, public school students attend Spotswood High School in Spotswood as part of a

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with the Spotswood Public Schools, which also serves students from Helmetta. In 2013, Milltown and Spotswood had discussions of expanding the partnership between the two districts beyond the sending relationship. of the 2020–2021 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 692 students and 57.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. The community is also served by the Greater Brunswick Charter School, a K–8

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serving students from Milltown, Edison, Highland Park and

. As of the 2017–2018 school year, the school had an enrollment of 395 students and 33.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at Middlesex County Academy in Edison, the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge and at its East Brunswick,

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and

technical high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance. Our Lady of Lourdes School (Pre-K–8) operates under the supervision of

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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 New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Ryders Lane ( CR 617) is a major artery serving the borough along the eastern border. The

(

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) passes through for about a mile, but the closest interchange is in neighboring East Brunswick. Also,

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is outside in neighboring North Brunswick.

Public transportation

On weekdays,

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provides local bus service on the

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route. Coach USA

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provides NYC rush-hour commuter service on the 400 route. The

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ran through Milltown, but is now defunct along this part of the line. The track and

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still remain. Proposals have been made to use the line as a light rail route.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Milltown include: * J. Edward Crabiel (1916–1992), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate and as

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, until forced to resign *

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and

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in 1944 * Al Hermann (1899–1980), Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Boston Braves *

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(born 1961), jazz pianist * Leroy Lins (1913–1986), professional

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player who played for the

Akron Goodyear Wingfoots The Akron Goodyear Wingfoots are one of the oldest basketball teams in the United States. They were founded in 1918, by the workers at the Goodyear Tire Company, in Akron, Ohio. The teams, while giving workers recreation, also helped to promote ...

in the National Basketball League *

Danny Pintauro Danny Pintauro (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor and film producer. He starred in the sitcom '' Who's the Boss?'' and the 1983 horror film ''Cujo''. Early life Pintauro was born in Milltown, New Jersey, the son of John J. Pintauro, a m ...

(born 1976), actor who got started as a child actor on the

television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or the medium of television transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertisin ...

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other s ...

'', and in the movie ''

Cujo ''Cujo'' () is a 1981 psychological horror novel by American writer Stephen King about a rabid Saint Bernard. The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1982 and was made into a film in 1983. Background Cujo's name was based on the alias of ...

'', and came to prominence on the

television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed be ...

'' Who's the Boss?'' *

Peter Plantec Peter Plantec is a writer, digital artist and software designer. Career As president of Virtual Personalities, Inc., Plantec was responsible for the design and development of Sylvie, the first practical commercial virtual human interface using ...

(born 1943), writer, digital artist and software designer * David Schwendeman (1924–2012), last full-time chief

taxidermist Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body via mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. The word ''taxidermy'' describes the proc ...

of the American Museum of Natural History from 1959 to 1988, who was a lifelong resident of Milltown * Geno Zimmerlink (born 1963), former

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team wi ...

tight end The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football, on the offense. The tight end is often a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Lik ...

who played for the Atlanta Falcons of the

National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the ...

Geno Zimmerlink
Pro Football Archives. Accessed November 15, 2020. "Born: 3/23/1963 Milltown, NJ; High School: Spotswood (NJ)"

References

External links

Borough of Milltown website

Milltown Public Schools
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School Data for the Milltown Public Schools
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