Ocean Township is a

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located in east central Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of

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. It is located on the

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. The township is a

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. Ocean Township consists of three main unincorporated communities: Wanamassa, Oakhurst, and Wayside. The township is divided into two ZIP codes, 07755 (Oakhurst) and 07712 (Wanamassa & Wayside, main city Asbury Park). Small portions have Allenhurst (07711), Deal (07723) and Long Branch (07740) ZIP codes. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the township's population was 27,291, reflecting an increase of 332 (+1.2%) from the 26,959 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,901 (+7.6%) from the 25,058 counted in the 1990 Census.

History

The township was created by an act of the

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on February 21, 1849, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, at which time the newly formed township stretched from the Shrewsbury River to the southern tip of Avon-by-the-Sea. Portions of the township have been taken to form Long Branch (April 11, 1867),

Eatontown Eatontown is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the borough's population was 12,709,Asbury Park (March 26, 1874), Neptune Township (February 26, 1879), Sea Bright (March 21, 1889), Allenhurst (April 26, 1897),

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(March 7, 1898), Monmouth Beach (March 9, 1906), Interlaken (March 11, 1922) and Loch Arbour (April 23, 1957).Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 183. Accessed July 31, 2012. The township derives its name from its original seaside location.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 10.99 square miles (28.47 km²), including 10.87 square miles (28.15 km²) of land and 0.13 square miles (0.32 km²) of water (1.14%). Oakhurst (2010 Census population of 3,995) and Wanamassa (2010 population 4,532) are unincorporated communities and

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s (CDPs) located within Ocean Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cold Indian Spring Lake, Colonial Terrace, Deal Lake, Deal Park, Dogs Corners, Edgemere, Elberon Park, Green Grove, Indian Springs, Oakhurst Manor, Poplar, Shadow Lawn Manor, Wayside, Wertheins Corner, West Allenhurst and West Deal.

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covers and is overseen by the Deal Lake Commission, which was established in 1974. Seven municipalities border the lake, accounting for of shoreline, also including Allenhurst, Asbury Park,

, Interlaken, Loch Arbour and Neptune Township. The township is bordered by the Monmouth County municipalities of

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, Allenhurst and Interlaken on the east;

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and Asbury Park on the south; and Tinton Falls on the west.About Our Town
, Township of Ocean. Accessed July 31, 2012. "We are presently bordered by Eatontown and West Long Branch on the north; Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst and Interlaken on the east, Neptune and Asbury Park on the south; and Tinton Falls on the west. Our many neighborhoods include Oakhurst, Wayside, Wanamassa, West Allenhurst, Deal Park, Colonial Terrace, Shadow Lawn Manor, and West Deal."

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 $78,806 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,218) and the median family income was $100,682 (+/− $8,339). Males had a median income of $66,774 (+/− $6,581) versus $42,216 (+/− $5,707) for females. The

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for the borough was $40,432 (+/− $2,161). About 4.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the

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, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the

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, there were 26,959 people, 10,254 households, and 7,341 families residing in the township. The

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was 2,443.3 people per square mile (943.7/km²). There were 10,756 housing units at an average density of 974.8 per square mile (376.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.48%

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, 5.67%

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, 0.15% Native American, 6.27% Asian, 0.07%

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, 1.58% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 4.51% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Ocean township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed July 31, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Ocean township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 31, 2012. There were 10,254 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were

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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14. In the township, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $62,058, and the median income for a family was $74,572. Males had a median income of $52,376 versus $35,439 for females. The

for the township was $30,581. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the

, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Ocean Township has five named parks. The largest, Joe Palaia Park (formerly the

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), is the site of the Township's July 4 celebration, and the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean's annual five-day festival. Ocean Township also contains Weltz Park, an undeveloped parcel of the Monmouth County Park System. Ocean Township maintains a membership-based pool and tennis club for residents, with the pool open during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Government

Local government

Ocean Township operates within the

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(formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager form of government (Plan A), implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of July 1, 1963. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The Township Council is comprised of five members who are chosen

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by the voters on a

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basis to serve concurrent four-year terms of office in elections held as part of the May municipal election.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 58. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Council selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The five-member Council sets policy and adopts local ordinances while the Council-appointed Township Manager oversees the day-to-day administration of the Township. The Mayor presides over the Council and, as a member, has a voice and a vote in its proceedings. , members of the Township Council are

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Christopher P. Siciliano, Deputy Mayor John P. Napolitani Sr., Robert V. Acerra Sr., Margie Donlon and David Fisher, all serving concurrent terms of office ending on June 30, 2023.Mayor and Council
Township of Ocean. Accessed July 5, 2022. "The Township of Ocean’s five-member, non-partisan Council operate under the Council-Manager form of government. Council members serve four-year concurrent terms. The Council is elected at large with the Mayor elected among the Council members.... All present Council terms expire June 30, 2023."Municipal Election Ocean Township May 14, 2019 - Official Results

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, updated May 17, 2019. Accessed March 2, 2020. In January 2017, John Napolitani was chosen to fill the seat vacated by Deputy Mayor William Garofalo when he resigned from office in December 2016; Napolitani will serve on an interim basis until the November 2017 general election, when voters will select a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. In the May 2015 municipal election, the One Ocean slate won, with incumbents William Garofalo, Richard Long, Donna Schepiga and Christopher P. Siciliano winning re-election together with Robert Acerra, who won his first term of office.Municipal Election Ocean Township May 12, 2015

, updated May 14, 2015. Accessed July 18, 2016. At its January 1, 2015, meeting, the Township Council chose Christopher Siciliano to fill the position of mayor that was vacated when William Larkin resigned from office the previous November after 24 years on the council and the previous 12 years as mayor. The council appointed Richard Long to fill Larkin's vacant council seat. In October 2002, former mayor Terrance D. Weldon, who was also the city manager of Asbury Park, pleaded guilty in

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in Newark to taking $64,000 in bribes from developers. His arrest was part of the first phase of a federal investigation known as Operation Bid Rig. On August 25, 2007, after almost five years, Weldon was sentenced to 58 months of prison and assessed a fine of $20,000 by Senior U.S. District Judge

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Federal, state and county representation

Ocean Township is located in the 4th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 11th 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, Ocean Township 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. 62, New Jersey

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

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comprised of five members who are elected

to serve three year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director. , Monmouth County's Commissioners are Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone ( R, Neptune City, term as commissioner and as director ends December 31, 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley (R, Hazlet Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as deputy commissioner director ends 2022),

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(R, Colts Neck Township, 2023), Nick DiRocco (R, Wall Township, 2022), and Ross F. Licitra (R, Marlboro Township, 2023). Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are

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Christine Giordano Hanlon (R, 2025; Ocean Township),

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Shaun Golden (R, 2022; Howell Township) and

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Rosemarie D. Peters (R, 2026; Middletown Township).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 18,379 registered voters in Ocean Township, of which 4,936 (26.9%) were registered as Democrats, 3,813 (20.7%) were registered as Republicans and 9,621 (52.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 9 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 50.6% of the vote (6,621 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 48.3% (6,326 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (140 votes), among the 13,185 ballots cast by the township's 19,049 registered voters (98 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.2%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 50.7% of the vote (7,278 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 46.9% (6,737 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (134 votes), among the 14,364 ballots cast by the township's 19,444 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.9%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50.3% of the vote (6,941 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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with 48.7% (6,721 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (112 votes), among the 13,791 ballots cast by the township's 18,237 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.6. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 67.6% of the vote (5,335 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 31.1% (2,456 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (103 votes), among the 7,995 ballots cast by the township's 19,142 registered voters (101 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 56.7% of the vote (5,314 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 35.4% (3,324 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.7% (625 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (59 votes), among the 9,377 ballots cast by the township's 18,743 registered voters, yielding a 50.0% turnout.

Education

Public school students in

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through

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in Ocean Township are served by the Ocean Township School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,458 students and 356.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 9.7:1.District information for Township Of Ocean School District

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the

) are Ocean Township Elementary School (located in Oakhurst; with 403 students, in grades Pre-K–4), Wanamassa Elementary School ( Wanamassa; 304, K–4), Wayside Elementary School ( Wayside; 566, Pre-K–4), Ocean Township Intermediate School (Wayside; 1,067, 5–8) and

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(Oakhurst; 1,070, 9–12) At the end of the 2016–17 school year, Loch Arbour left the district after receiving approval from the

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and following the overwhelming passage of a referendum; with 14 public school students and school property taxes of $2 million, Loch Arbour had been paying an average of $143,000 per pupil, which would be significantly reduced under new

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s established with the West Long Branch Public Schools for Pre-K–8 and Shore Regional High School for 9–12, under which Loch Arbour would pay tuition to each district based on the number of students.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the

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. Ocean Township is accessible by several major roads. The Route 18 freeway traverses the western part while Route 35 passes through in the east. Route 66 runs along the southern border with Neptune and Route 71 straddles the eastern border with Deal and West Long Branch. The Garden State Parkway is located west of Ocean in neighboring Tinton Falls.

Public transportation

A brief stretch of

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's North Jersey Coast Line passes through in the east, but the closest stations are Allenhurst and Elberon. NJ Transit provides local bus transportation on the 832 and 837 routes. Ferry service is available through the SeaStreak service in Highlands, a trip that involves about a 25–30 minute drive from Ocean Township (depending on the section of town) to reach the departing terminal. SeaStreak offers ferry service to

with trips to Pier 11 (on the

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) and East 35th Street in Manhattan. The ferry service also offers seasonal travel, such as to the public beaches on

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, baseball games at

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and Citi Field, trips to Broadway matinees,

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, college football games at

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, fall foliage in the

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, and to the

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, among other excursions.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ocean Township include: *

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(born 1954), member of the

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from the 11th Legislative District from 2008 to 2016 * Lou Barbaro (1916–1976), professional golfer *

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(1915–2008), fortune teller known as Madam Marie who became widely known after being mentioned in

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's 1973 song " 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" * Claude Dauphin (1903–1978), French actor * Michelle Davidson (born 1970), masters swimmer and a long distance, open water swimmer who accomplished the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, which includes crossing the

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and Catalina Channel, and circumnavigating

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* Bob Davis (born 1945), former NFL quarterback whose career included three seasons with the

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* Wendy Williams (born 1964), talk show host and author host of '' The Wendy Williams Show''''The Wendy Williams Experience''
VH1. Accessed May 14, 2007. "Wendy grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications (with a minor in journalism) from Northeastern University in Boston."

References

External links

Ocean Township official websiteOcean Township School District
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School Data for the Ocean Township School District

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