New Milford, New Jersey
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New Milford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 16,400.
New Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of Palisades Township[1], based on the results of a referendum held on April 18, 1922.[2] With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.[3]
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[edit] Geography
New Milford is located at (40.936211, -74.018809)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographic
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,556 |
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| 1940 | 3,215 | 25.8% | |
| 1950 | 6,006 | 86.8% | |
| 1960 | 18,810 | 213.2% | |
| 1970 | 19,149 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 16,876 | -11.9% | |
| 1990 | 15,990 | -5.3% | |
| 2000 | 16,400 | 2.6% | |
| Est. 2005 | 16,318 | [4] | -0.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[5] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 16,400 people, 6,346 households, and 4,277 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,741.2/km² (7,099.0/mi²). There were 6,437 housing units at an average density of 1,075.9/km² (2,786.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.59% White, 2.62% African American, 0.12% Native American, 14.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
There were 6,346 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,118, and the median income for a family was $77,216. Males had a median income of $46,463 versus $36,987 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,064. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
The Mayor of New Milford is Frank DeBari. The members of the Borough Council are Council President Concetta "Tina" De Lucia (2006), R. Lynden Day, Joseph Murrary, Mike Putrino, Ann Subrizi and Arthur Zeilner.[6] The six members of the Borough Council are elected in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis.
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled a four-year term for Mayor and two three-year seats on the Borough Council. As of Election Day, Democrats held a 4-2 edge on the council, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by an almost 4-3 margin. Democratic incumbent Mayor Frank DeBari (3,000 votes) won re-election unopposed to a fourth term in office. Republican newcomer Keith Bachmann (2,447) won a seat on the Council and incumbent Democrat Tina De Lucia (2,446) won re-election, edging their running mates Democrat Ira S. Grotsky (2,300) and Republican Thomas A. Smith (2,284). With one Republican and one Democratic seat up for election, the electoral split means the Democrats will retain their 4-2 margin in 2007.[7][8][9]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
New Milford is split between the Fifth and Ninth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[10]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Cresskill) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Emerson) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Westwood). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D) and Connie Wagner (D).
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R).
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 16,397 in New Milford, there were 9,125 registered voters (55.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,899 (20.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,450 (15.9% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 5,774 (63.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.[11]
On the national level, New Milford leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 51% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 48%.[12]
[edit] Education
The New Milford School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School (PreK-5), Berkley Street School (K-5), David E. Owens Middle School (6-8) and New Milford High School.
New Milford has had a very successful high school baseball team the past two years. In both 2004 and 2005 the team made it to the state semifinals. In 2004, the team won in the state finals to become the Group I state champions.
The Transfiguration Academy's Upper Campus is also located in New Milford for children in Grades 5-8.
[edit] November 29, 2006 Bomb Threat
At approximately 4:56 am a phone call was made to the New Milford Police Department by a man threatening to detonate a bomb and kill himself. The man thought he was wanted by the police which has turned out to be one of the reasons for his threat. At the time, his mother and grandmother were both in the home. After over two hours of negotiating with him, the police department persuaded him to surrender. After searching the house it turned out there were no weapons or bombs.[13]
[edit] References
- ^ Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities, accessed September 13, 2006
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194.
- ^ "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey", p. 80
- ^ Census data for New Milford, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
- ^ Borough of New Milford, accessed July 16, 2006
- ^ New Milford Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006
- ^ New Milford Election Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007
- ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 61, accessed August 30, 2006
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004
- ^ Bomb threat clears New Milford neighborhood, The Record (Bergen County), November 30, 2006
[edit] Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
[edit] External links
- Borough of New Milford web site
- New Milford School District
- New Milford School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the New Milford School District
- Midbergen Communities Website (unofficial)
- newmilfordfootball.com
- Maps and aerial photos
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