East Orange is a

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in Essex County, in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 69,612, an increase of 5,342 (+8.3%) from the 2010 census count of 64,270, which in turn reflected a decline of 5,554 (−8.0%) from the 69,824 counted in the 2000 census. The city was the state's 17th most populous municipality in 2020,Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses

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. Accessed December 1, 2022. after having been ranked 20th in 2010 and 14th statewide in 2000.The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010

. Accessed November 3, 2019. The Census Bureau's

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calculated a population of 69,556 for 2023, making it the 544th-most populous municipality in the nation.Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023

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, released May 2024. Accessed May 30, 2024. Note that townships (including Edison, Lakewood and Woodbridge, all of which have larger populations) are excluded from these rankings.

History

East Orange had its origins in

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. In 1666, a group of 30 of New Haven's families traveled by water to found "a town on the Passayak" River. They arrived on territory now encompassing Newark,

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, and several other municipalities. The area was situated in the northeast portion of a land grant conveyed by King

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to his brother James, Duke of York. In 1664, James conveyed the land to two proprietors, Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. Since Carteret had been Royal Governor of the Isle of

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, the territory became known as New Jersey. East Orange was initially a part of Newark and was originally known as Newark Mountains. On June 7, 1780, the townspeople of Newark Mountains officially voted to adopt the name Orange. At the time, there was a significant number of people in favor of secession from Newark. However, this would not occur until November 27, 1806, when the territory now encompassing all of the Oranges was finally detached. On April 13, 1807, the first government was elected, but not until March 13, 1860, was Orange officially incorporated as a city. Immediately, the new city began fragmenting into smaller communities, primarily because of local disputes about the costs of establishing paid police, fire, and street departments. South Orange was organized on January 26, 1861; Fairmount (later to become part of West Orange) on March 11, 1862; East Orange on March 4, 1863; and West Orange (including Fairmount) on March 14, 1863. East Orange was reincorporated as a city on December 9, 1899, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 127. Accessed February 4, 2017. East Orange was known, at one time, for the shade trees that lined the city's residential streets. This is still evident today as many of the tall trees still stand.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.93 square miles (10.17 km²), all of which was land. East Orange shares borders with the Essex County municipalities of Newark to the east and south, South Orange to the southwest, Orange to the west, and Glen Ridge and Bloomfield to the north. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Ampere and Brick Church.

Neighborhoods

East Orange is officially divided into five wards, but is also unofficially divided into a number of neighborhoods, still with many well maintained streets and homes. *

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: Anchored by the now defunct train station of the same name, The Ampere section was developed on land owned by Orange Water Works, after the construction of the Crocker Wheeler Company plant spurred development in the area. The station was named in honor of

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, a pioneer in electrodynamics and reconstructed as a new Renaissance Revival station in 1907 and 1908. Roughly bounded by the Ampere North CDP in Bloomfield to the north, Lawton Street and Newark to the east, 4th Avenue to the south, and North Grove Street to the West. * Greenwood (Teen Streets): So named after Greenwood Avenue and the "teen" streets that run through it. It is often grouped together with Ampere. This area was severely disturbed by the construction of Interstate 280 and the

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. The Grove Street station of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad was located at Grove and Main streets. Roughly bounded by 4th Avenue to the North, North 15th Street/ Newark to the east, Eaton Place/ NJ Transit Morris & Essex Lines, and North Grove Street to the eest. * Presidential Estates: Recently designated due to the streets in this area being named after early presidents of the United States. There are many large well kept homes situated on streets lined with very old, very large shade trees in this neighborhood that are characteristic of the northern section of the city. Roughly Bounded by Bloomfield to the North, Montclair-Boonton Line and North Grove Street to the east, Springdale Avenue to the South and the

to the West. * Elmwood: Located in the southeastern part of the city. Elmwood Park serves this section of the city, with 7 tennis courts on Rhode Island Avenue, a basketball court on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Oak Street, a swimming pool with a pool house, a walking track, a baseball field, a softball field and a renovated field house. The area holds one of the surviving Carnegie Libraries, the Elmwood Branch of the East Orange Public Library, opened in 1912. * Doddtown (Franklin): Named after John Dodd who founded and surveyed the area of the "Watsessing Plain". The former campus of Upsala College is located here. It was converted into the new East Orange Campus High School on the east side of Prospect Street, and an adjacent new housing subdivision. Roughly bounded by Bloomfield to the North, the

to the East, Park Avenue to the South and Orange to the West.

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 64,270 people, 24,945 households, and 14,742 families in the city. The

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was 16,377.1 per square mile (6,323.2/km²). There were 28,803 housing units at an average density of 7,339.5 per square mile (2,833.8/km²). The racial makeup was 4.13% (2,657)

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, 88.51% (56,887) Black or African American, 0.39% (248) Native American, 0.72% (465) Asian, 0.06% (38)

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, 3.69% (2,370) from other races, and 2.50% (1,605) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% (5,095) of the population. Of the 24,945 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18; 23.3% were married couples living together; 29.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 40.9% were non-families. Of all households, 35.8% were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.33. 25.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 81.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 75.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $40,358 (with a

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of ± $1,873) and the median family income was $50,995 (± $2,877). Males had a median income of $38,642 (± $1,851) versus $39,843 (± $2,187) for females. The

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for the city was $20,298 (± $746). About 17.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 69,824 people, 26,024 households, and 16,082 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 28,485 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.46% Black or African American, 3.84%

, 0.25% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.07%

, 2.14% from other races, and 3.80% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for East Orange city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed September 19, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey

. Accessed September 19, 2012. There were 26,024 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.0% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% 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 3.37. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,346, and the median income for a family was $38,562. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $30,268 for females. The

for the city was $16,488. About 15.9% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those ages 65 or over. As part of the 2000 Census, 89.46% of East Orange's residents identified themselves as being

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. This was one of the highest percentages of African American and Caribbean American people in the United States. Migrants from

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and other smaller Caribbean Islands have a huge presence, and East Orange has the second-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside, at 93.6%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying Black American ancestry. East Orange also has a large Haitian American community, with 2,852 persons claiming Haitian ancestry in the 2000 Census. Although still a small percentage of total residents, Orange and East Orange have the largest concentrations of Guyanese Americans in the country. In the 2000 Census, 2.5% of East Orange residents identified as being of Guyanese ancestry. While Queens and

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had larger populations in terms of raw numbers, Orange (with 2.9%) and East Orange had the highest percentage of people of Guyanese ancestry of all places in the United States with at least 1,000 people identifying their ancestry.

Economy

Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. East Orange was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125%

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rate (half of the % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in June 1996, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in June 2027. The main commercial avenues of the city are Central Avenue and Main Street, both of which flow east to west, the latter of which was disturbed by the construction of Interstate 280. Recent efforts have been made to revitalize the commercial area, especially along Main Street and Evergreen Place. New apartments buildings & commercial space have been proposed and built over the last decade. Along South Harrison Street, new apartment buildings have gone up, while existing ones have been updated.

Parks and recreation

East Orange is served by five parks: Columbian Park, Elmwood Park, Francis-Haire Park, Memorial Park and Rowley Park. Sports grounds, such as Oval Playground and Soverel Field, the city's largest, offer athletic fields and facilities. Paul Robeson Stadium, located on North Clinton Street, hosts local sports teams and typically, the city's annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration. The city owns East Orange Golf Course, located away in Short Hills.

Government

East Orange is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government. The government is comprised of a mayor and a city council made up of ten members, two representing each of the city's five geographic political subdivisions called wards. The mayor is elected directly by the voters. The ten members of the city council are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat in each ward coming up for election in odd-numbered years.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 148.Ward Boundaries
City of East Orange. Accessed November 3, 2019. The City Council performs the legislative functions of municipal government by enacting ordinances, resolutions or motions, and is responsible for review and adoption of the municipal budget that has been submitted by the mayor. , the Mayor of East Orange is Democrat Theodore R. "Ted" Green, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025.Office of the Mayor
City of East Orange. Accessed January 19, 2025. Members of the City Council are Christopher Awe (D, 2025; 2nd Ward), Naimma Fauntleroy (D, 2027; 5th Ward), Tameika Garrett-Ward (D, 2025; 4th Ward), Casim L. Gomez (D, 2023; 4th Ward), Alicia Holman (D, 2025; 5th Ward), Christopher D. James (D, 2025; 1st Ward), Bergson Leneus (D, 2025; 3rd Ward), Amy Lewis (D, 2027; 1st Ward), Sammed Monk (D, 2027; 2nd Ward) and Vernon Pullins Jr. (D, 2027; 3rd Ward).Meet the City Council
City of East Orange. Accessed January 19, 2025. "Members of the City Council are elected to serve a four-year term. The ten member Council consists of two representatives from each of the City's five geographic wards. Five members are elected every odd year from each ward."Essex County Directory
Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 19, 2025.General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022. In July 2018, the City Council selected Christopher Awe to fill the Second Ward seat expiring in December 2021 that became vacant when Romal D. Bullock resigned to become the city's tax assessor. In November 2018, Awe was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.November 6, 2018, General Election Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019. In December 2018, Tameika Garrett-Ward was appointed to fill the Fourth Ward seat expiring in December 2021 that became vacant when Tyshammie L. Cooper was sworn into office on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders; she was elected to serve the balance of the term in November 2019.November 5, 2019, General Election Unofficial Results
Essex County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 14, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020. The first African-American Mayor of East Orange was William S. Hart Sr., who was elected to two consecutive terms, serving in office from 1970 to 1978. Hart Middle School was named after him.

Federal, state and county representation

East Orange is located in the 10th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 34th 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 League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 36,280 registered voters in East Orange, of which 21,646 (59.7%) were registered as Democrats, 396 (1.1%) were registered as Republicans and 14,228 (39.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered to other parties. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 98.5% of the vote (24,862 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 1.3% (330 votes), and other candidates with 0.2% (46 votes), among the 25,375 ballots cast by the city's 39,668 registered voters (137 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.0%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 97.7% of the vote (24,718 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 1.6% (408 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (35 votes), among the 25,304 ballots cast by the city's 36,891 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.6%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 93.2% of the vote (19,447 ballots cast), outpolling Republican

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with 5.9% (1,225 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (128 votes), among the 20,856 ballots cast by the city's 33,328 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 62.6. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 88.0% of the vote (9,413 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 11.3% (1,212 votes), and other candidates with 0.7% (75 votes), among the 11,269 ballots cast by the city's 41,016 registered voters (569 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 27.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 94.4% of the vote (12,554 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2.9% (380 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 1.2% (153 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (63 votes), among the 13,295 ballots cast by the city's 36,157 registered voters, yielding a 36.8% turnout.

Education

The East Orange School District serves students in

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through

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. The district is one of 31 former

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s statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the

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in ''Abbott v. Burke'' which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 20 schools, had an enrollment of 10,072 students and 744.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 13.5:1.District information for East Orange School District

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

) are Althea Gibson Early Childhood Academy (159 students; in grades Pre-K and K), Wahlstrom Early Childhood Center (156; Pre-K–K), Benjamin Banneker Academy (511; Pre-K–5), Edward T. Bowser, Sr. School of Excellence (609; Pre-K–5), George Washington Carver Institute of Science and Technology (325; Pre-K–5), Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy (193; K–5), Mildred Barry Garvin School (356; Pre-K–5), Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative & Performing Arts (369; Pre-K–8), Langston Hughes Elementary School (589; Pre-K–5), J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (256; K–5), Ecole Touissant Louverture (297; Pre-K–5), Gordon Parks Academy School of Radio, Animation, Film and Television (285; Pre-K–5), Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School (504; Pre-K–5), Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship (462; Pre-K–5), Future Ready Prep (NA; 6–7), Patrick F. Healy Middle School (392; 7), John L. Costley Middle School (367; 8), Sojourner Truth Middle School (406; 6), Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts (740; 6–12), East Orange Campus High School located on the former campus of Upsala College (1,651; 9–12), East Orange STEM Academy (358; 9–12) and Fresh Start Academy Middle / High – Glenwood Campus (NA; 6–12). East Orange Community Charter School is a public

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that operates independently of the school district under a charter granted by the

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. Ahlus Sunnah School is a K–12

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that has been in East Orange since 2005. The East Orange Public Library at one time included three branch buildings of the original 36 Carnegie-funded libraries in New Jersey; the original building opened in 1903 with costs covered by a gift of $50,000 (equivalent to $ million in ) from

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. It has a collection of 344,000 volumes and circulates about 319,000 items annually from four locations.

Healthcare

East Orange is served by East Orange General Hospital, located on Central Avenue in the southern part of the city. The 211 bed hospital is the only independent, fully accredited, acute care hospital in Essex County. The hospital was recently acquired by Prospect Medical Systems and renamed to CareWell Health Medical Center in 2022. East Orange is also home to the US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, also known as the East Orange VA Hospital. It is located on Tremont Avenue near S.Orange Ave. and serves many vets from the region.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Essex County, by the

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and by the

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. The

is the most prominent highway passing through the city, connecting Newark in the south to Bloomfield in the north. The Parkway is accessible at Interchange 145 for Interstate 280 and at Interchange 147 for Springdale Avenue. Interstate 280 is the other major highway crossing the city, following a west-to-east route from Orange to Newark. Major county highways serving the city include County Route 508 and County Route 510. These both traverse the city west-to-east, following Central Avenue and South Orange Avenue, respectively. County Route 509 also crosses East Orange, following a south-to-north alignment through the city via Grove Street.

Public transportation

Local transportation around the city and into neighboring communities is provided by multiple NJ Transit public bus lines, which includes routes 5, 21, 24, 34, 41, 44, 71, 73, 79, 90, 92, 94, and 97. New Jersey Transit operates two

commuter rail Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter town ...

train stations in East Orange, both located along the Morris & Essex Lines. The East Orange station is located beside the westbound lanes of Interstate 280, directly across its parking lot from East Orange City Hall. Just one mile west up Main Street is Brick Church station, the city's second rail stop and the more heavily used of the two. Both have seven-day service to New York Penn Station in

Midtown Manhattan Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, serving as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the ...

as well as weekday service to Hoboken Terminal. The Montclair-Boonton Line runs through the Ampere neighborhood of the city on the east, after splitting off from the Morris & Essex Lines just east of the city line in Newark. Ampere station was a former stop on the line near Ampere Parkway and Springdale Avenue which opened in 1890, but closed in 1991 due to low ridership. Residents can use nearby Watsessing Avenue station in neighboring Bloomfield. Another former stop was Grove Street station, a mile east of Brick Church, which ended service in April 1991, together with the Ampere station. The city is from

Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport is a major international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. The airport straddles the boundary between the cities of Newark, New Jersey, Newark in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County and E ...

in the nearby cities of Newark and Elizabeth.

Notable people

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

Dionne Warwick Marie Dionne Warwick ( ; born Marie Dionne Warrick; December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Wa ...

(born1940),singer, actress and TV host,six time Grammy award winning * David Ackroyd (born 1940), actor, who first came to prominence in

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s such as ''

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'' and '' Another World'' * John Amos (1939–2024), actor * Jamal Anderson (born 1972), former NFL running back * Billy Ard (born 1959), NFL guard who played for the

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and

Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. They ar ...

* Balanda Atis (born 1972/73), cosmetic chemist at L'Oréal, where her work focuses on expanding the company's range of

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marketed to women of color * Robert H. B. Baldwin (1920–2016), chairman of

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when the bank was taken public in the 1970s * S. H. Barnett (1908–1988),

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who won an

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in the category

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for the 1964 film '' Father Goose'' * Norman Batten (1893–1928), race car driver * Stephen Berg (1934–2014), poet, editor, translator and

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* James Blish (1921–1975), science fiction writer * Alvin Bowen (born 1983),

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who played in the NFL for the

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* Clyde Bradshaw (born 1959), basketball player who played for the DePaul Blue Demons *

Betty Bronson Elizabeth Ada Bronson (November 17, 1906 – October 19, 1971) was an American film and television actress who began her career during the silent film era. Early years Bronson was born in Trenton, New Jersey, to Frank and Nellie Smith Bronso ...

(1906–1971), television and film actress who began her career during the

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era * Herbert Brucker (1898–1977), journalist, teacher, and national advocate for the freedom of the press, who served as editor-in-chief of the ''

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'' * Stephanie R. Bush (born 1953), attorney and politician who served in the

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representing the 27th district from 1988 to 1992 * Robert L. Carter (1917–2012), civil rights leader and United States District Judge * Kerri Chandler (born 1969), Deep House DJ and producer * Bill Chinnock (1947–2007), singer-songwriter and guitarist who was part of the Asbury Park music scene with Bruce Springsteen in late 1960s * Chino XL (1974–2024), hip-hop lyricist * Margaret Clapp (1910–1974, class of 1926), scholar and educator, who served as eighth president of

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* Troy CLE, pseudonym of Troy Tompkins, author of '' The Marvelous Effect'' (set in East Orange) * Bob Clifford (–2006), football player and coach, who served as the head football coach at Colby College and at the

University of Vermont The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, commonly referred to as the University of Vermont (UVM), is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont, United States. Foun ...

* Freeman Craw (1917–2017), typeface designer * Vincent Czyz (born 1963), writer and critic of

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* Randall Davey (1887–1964), painter and art educator * Frances Day (1907–1984), actress and cabaret singer in the United Kingdom during the 1930s, and television celebrity in the United States during the 1950s * Branson DeCou (1892–1941), photographer and traveler * Jahan Dotson (born 2000), professional

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wide receiver A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football. A key skill position of the offense (American football), offense, WR gets its name ...

for the

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* Rasul Douglas (born 1995),

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for the

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of the

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* Eunice Dwumfour (1993–2023), member of the borough council of Sayreville, New Jersey, from 2021 until her assassination *

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(1893-1968), visual artist best known for rural subjects in a style that merged nineteenth-century regional folk art with mid-century

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* Philip Egner (1870–1956), longtime director of the West Point Band and composer of the

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fight song "On, Brave Old Army Team" * William Joseph Fallon (born 1944),

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Admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of ...

who is the current Commander of

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* Gale Fitzgerald (born 1951), athlete who competed in two Olympic pentathlons, winning silver medal in 1975 at the Pan American Games * Chris Fletcher (born 1948),

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, who played for the

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during his seven-year NFL career * Franklin W. Fort (1880–1937), represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district from 1925 to 1931 * Major Harold Geiger (1884–1927), pioneer in Army aviation and ballooning * Althea Gibson (1927–2003), tennis player * David Garrard (born 1978), quarterback who played for the NFL's

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* Tate George (born 1968), former basketball player, who played with the

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for three of his four NBA seasons * Eugenia Gilbert (1902–1978), actress of the

era, who starred in many westerns * Edward E. Gnichtel (1869−1933), businessman and politician who represented Essex County in the

* Red Grammer (born 1952), children's music writer * Bessie Mecklem Hackenberger (1876–1942), one of the earliest American-born saxophone soloists * Robert David Hall (born 1947), actor, best known for his role as

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Dr. Albert Robbins M.D. on the

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'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' * Mary Jeanne Hallstrom (1924–2006), nurse and member of the

Illinois House of Representatives The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. The body was created by the first Illinois Constitution adopted in 1818. The House under the constitution as amended in 1980 consists of 118 representativ ...

, was born in East Orange * Eric P. Hamp (1920–2019), Indo-European linguist and professor at the

University of Chicago The University of Chicago (UChicago, Chicago, or UChi) is a Private university, private research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its main campus is in the Hyde Park, Chicago, Hyde Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, Chic ...

* Slide Hampton (1932–2021), jazz trombonist * Constance W. Hand (1895–1982), politician who served six terms in the

* Vincent S. Haneman (1902–1978), Associate Justice of the

from 1960 to 1971 * Ann Harding (1902–1981), theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress * Balozi Harvey (1940–2016, class of 1957), diplomat and community organizer * J.C. Hayward (born ), news anchor formerly at WUSA, who was the first female news anchor in Washington, D.C., and the first African American female news presenter * Carolyn Gold Heilbrun (1926–2003), author who wrote mystery novels under the pen name of Amanda Cross * Frances Cox Henderson (1820–1897), wife of Governor James Pinckney Henderson of

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, who established the Good Shepherd home for aged women after moving to East Orange following her husband's death * Caroline Herzenberg (born 1932), physicist * Brian Hill (born 1947), former coach of the

Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NB ...

Lauryn Hill Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American musician. She is celebrated as one of the most influential musical artists of her generation. Hill is credited with breaking barriers for female rappers, contributing to the popular music, m ...

(born 1975), singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and actress * Fred Hills, (1934–2020), literary editor, known for his association with writers including

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, Raymond Carver and Heinrich Böll *

Robert Hillyer Robert Silliman Hillyer (June 3, 1895 – December 24, 1961) was an American poet and professor of English literature. He won a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Pulitzer Prize for poetry in 1934. Early life Hillyer was born in East Orange, New Jersey ...

(1895–1961),

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and professor of English literature who won a

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...

for poetry in 1934 *

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "Honorific nicknames in popular music, the Voice", she is List of awards and no ...

(1963–2012), singer and actress * Karen Hunter (born 1966), journalist, publisher, talk show host and the co-author of several books *

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(born 1951), singer-songwriter * Monte Irvin (1919–2016), Major League Baseball player inducted as a member of the

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who was ranked #12 on the ''

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'' list of ''The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures'' * Malcolm Jenkins (born 1987), football player for the

* Jarrod Johnson (born 1969), former professional football player who played for the

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and the Sacramento Surge of the

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* David Jones (born 1968), former NFL

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who played for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1992 * Ernest Lester Jones (1876–1929), head of the

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from 1914 until his death * LeRoy J. Jones Jr. (born 1957), member of the

* KayGee (born 1969 as Kier Lamont Gist), DJ and record producer best known as a member of hip hop trio Naughty by Nature * Brandin Knight (born 1981), former professional basketball player, brother of Brevin Knight * Brevin Knight (born 1975), former NBA

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who played for nine teams during his 13-year career, brother of Brandin Knight * Marietta Patricia Leis (born 1938), multimedia artist and poet * Anne Lindeman (1932–2001), Arizona state legislator * Elizabeth Losey (1912–2005), conservationist who is recognized as being the first female refuge biologist * William Lowell Sr. (1863–1954), dentist and an inventor of a wooden golf tee patented in 1921 * Lady London (born 1995), rapper and songwriter * Luxx Noir London (born 1999), drag performer, singer and songwriter most known for competing on the fifteenth season of ''

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.'' * Clara Maass (1876–1901), nurse who died as a result of volunteering for medical experiments to study yellow fever * Gordon MacRae (1921–1986), actor, singer, he was born in East Orange * John F. Madden (1870–1946), U.S. Army brigadier general * Elliott Maddox (born 1947), Major League Baseball outfielder who played for both the

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and

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* Naomi Long Madgett (1923–2020), poet * Marion Clyde McCarroll (1891–1977), writer and journalist who was the first woman issued a press pass by the

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and also penned the "Advice for the Lovelorn, a nationally syndicated column, after she inherited it from Dorothy Dix * Stephen A. Mikulak (1948–2014, class of 1966), politician who served in the

from 1992 to 1996, where he represented the 19th Legislative District * Newton Edward Miller (1919–2012), politician who served in the

, where he represented the 34th Legislative District * Daniel F. Minahan (1877–1947), represented

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from 1919 to 1921 and again from 1923 to 1925 * Dorian Missick (born ), actor, known for his role as Damian in the television series '' Six Degrees'' and for voicing Victor Vance in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories'' * Evelyn Groesbeeck Mitchell (1879 – 1964),

entomologist Entomology (from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (''éntomon''), meaning "insect", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study") is the branch of zoology that focuses on insects. Those who study entomology are known as entomologists. In ...

and

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* Worrall Frederick Mountain (1909–1992), Justice of the

from 1971 to 1979 * Teana Muldrow (born 1995), professional

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player who has played in the WNBA for the Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings * Naughty by Nature members

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, Vin Rock and

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* Naturi Naughton (born 1984), singer and actress who was a member of the early 2000s group, 3LW * Annie Oakley (1860–1926) and her husband Frank E. Butler (1852–1926) lived at 22 Eppirt Street between 1905 and 1908 * Sheila Oliver (1952–2023), politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of New Jersey, from 2018 until her death * Robert Opel (1939–2079) American photographer and art gallery owner most famous for streaking during the 46th Academy Awards * C. Milford Orben (1895–1975), politician who served five terms in the

* Robert Peace (–2011), the subject of '' The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace'' * Elizabeth Peer (1936–1984), journalist * Jabrill Peppers (born 1995), football player for the

of the NFL * Chickie Geraci Poisson (born 1931), former

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player and coach * Stewart G. Pollock (born 1932), Justice of the

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from 1979 to 1999 * Queen Latifah (born 1970), rapper, singer, model and actress *

Eddie Rabbitt Edward Thomas Rabbitt (November 27, 1941 – May 7, 1998) was an American country music singer and songwriter. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as " Kentucky Rain ...

(1941–1998), country music singer-songwriter * Alfred Stanford (1900-1985), naval officer and author * C. Thomas Schettino (1907–1983), Justice of the

from 1959 to 1972 * Perry Scott (1917–1988),

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player and coach, who played in the NFL for the

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* Shareefa (born 1984), R&B singer * Ben Sirmans (born 1970),

coach and former

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who is the running backs coach for the

of the

* Warner V. Slack (1933–2018), physician and professor known for his work in the field of clinical informatics * Newton Phelps Stallknecht (1906–1981),

philosopher Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...

who was a president of the Metaphysical Society of America * Janet Sorg Stoltzfus, (1931–2004), educator, who established the Ta'iz Cooperative School, the first non-religious school in north Yemen * Donald J. Strait (1918–2015),

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in the

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during

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and a career officer in the

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* Richard Thaler (born 1945), economist who was the recipient of the 2017

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(born 1960), sports journalist * Albert L. Vreeland (1901–1975),

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from New Jersey * James Wallwork (1930–2024), politician who served in both houses of the

New Jersey Legislature The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and ...

(born 1940), singer * Laurence Hawley Watres (1882–1964), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania, lived in East Orange during his retirement * Clarence Watters (1902−1986), organist and teacher * Valerie Wilson Wesley (born 1947), mystery writer * Barrence Whitfield (born 1955), soul and R&B vocalist, best known as the frontman for Barrence Whitfield & the Savages * George Whitman (1913–2011), proprietor of the Paris bookstore Shakespeare and Company * William H. Wiley (1842–1925), served on East Orange township committee from 1886 to 1888, president for one year; represented New Jersey's 8th congressional district from 1903 to 1907 and 1909 to 1911, co-founder of publishing company

John Wiley & Sons John Wiley & Sons, Inc., commonly known as Wiley (), is an American Multinational corporation, multinational Publishing, publishing company that focuses on academic publishing and instructional materials. The company was founded in 1807 and pr ...

* Bruce Williams (1932–2019), radio host * Jocelyn Willoughby (born 1998),

player for the

New York Liberty The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Confer ...

of the WNBA * Marion Thompson Wright (1902–1962), scholar and activist who, in 1940, became the first

African-American African Americans, also known as Black Americans and formerly also called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group that consists of Americans who have total or partial ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa. ...

woman in the United States to earn her Ph.D. in historyGovan, Jennifer
"Today in History: Celebrating Marion Thompson Wright"
Gottesman Libraries, September 12, 2019. Accessed February 6, 2022. "On September 12th, 1902, Marion Manola Thompson Wright was born in East Orange, New Jersey, to Minnie and Moses Thompson -- the youngest of four children."

References

External links

East Orange website
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