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Cedar Grove, New Jersey
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Cedar Grove, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Essex |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| - Land | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 12,300 |
| - Density | 2,913.1/sq mi (1,124.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07009 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-11200GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882222GR3 |
Cedar Grove Township is an upper-middle class Township in north central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 12,300. In 2006, the population went up to 12,848.[1]
What is now Cedar Grove was originally incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Verona on February 7, 1892, from portions of Caldwell Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Verona borough, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1907. On April 9, 1908, the name was formally changed to Cedar Grove.[2]
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Cedar Grove is located at (40.855854, -74.228981)GR 1. It is located between the First and Second Watchung Mountains. The center of the township is in a valley that is about 280 feet above sea level. However, many sections of Cedar Grove are well above 400 feet, including the Park Ridge Estates, the abandoned Essex County Hospital Center, and the eastern, southeastern and southern sections of Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove's highest peak is on Hilltop, where elevations reach 600 feet and above. Cedar Grove is located approximately 12 miles west of Midtown Manhattan and 4 miles northwest of Newark.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.99%) is water.
Cedar Grove is bordered by North Caldwell, Little Falls, Montclair, and Verona.
Cedar Grove has a temperate climate, with warm/hot humid summers and cool/cold winters. The climate is slightly cooler overall during the summer than in New York City because there is no urban heat island effect.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,793 |
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| 1940 | 5,208 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 8,022 | 54.0% | |
| 1960 | 14,603 | 82.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,582 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,600 | -19.1% | |
| 1990 | 12,053 | -4.3% | |
| 2000 | 12,300 | 2.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 12,848 | [1] | 4.5% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the censusGR 2 of 2000, there were 12,300 people, 4,403 households, and 3,240 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,913.1 people per square mile (1,125.4/km²). There were 4,470 housing units at an average density of 1,058.7/sq mi (409.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.05% White, 2.99% African American, 0.05% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.
As of the 200 Census, 29.7% of Cedar Grove's residents identified themselves as being of Italian ancestry, the 18th highest of all municipalities in New Jersey.[4] There is also a large Irish population, accounting for 21.7% of the population in the 2000 census, with another 12.1% of German ancestry.[5]
There were 4,403 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $78,863, and the median income for a family was $94,475. Males had a median income of $66,197 versus $40,582 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,558. About 1.1% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Cedar Grove is governed by a five-member Township Council. Council members are elected at-large for four-year terms, by the voters of the municipality through a municipal election held the 2nd Tuesday in May, in odd number years.
Members of the Township Council are Mayor E. Romeo Longo, Deputy Mayor Peter Tanella, Joseph Chiusolo, Paul Lee and Robert O'Toole.[6]
Cedar Grove is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District and is in the Eighth Congressional District.[7]
New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Henry McNamara (R, Wyckoff) and in the Assembly by Kevin J. O'Toole (R, Wayne) and David C. Russo (R, Midland Park). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
Essex County's County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson, Freeholder Vice President Ralph R. Caputo, Freeholders-At-Large Johnny Jones, Donald M. Payne, Jr., and Patricia Sebold, Freeholder District 1 Samuel Gonzalez, Freeholder District 2 D. Bilal Beasley, Freeholder District 3 Carol Y. Clark, Freeholder District 4 Linda Lordi Cavanaugh and Freeholder District 5 Ralph R. Caputo.
On the national level, Cedar Grove leans toward the Republican Party. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 39%.
The Cedar Grove Schools serve public school students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The South End and North End elementary schools serve kindergarten through fourth grade. The Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School serves from grades five through eight. The Cedar Grove High School serves students in grades nine through twelve.
Cedar Grove was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange.
In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acre (57 km²) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the First Mountain to the Passaic River.
Cedar Grove was originally a small farming community. In 1896, Essex County built the county mental institution in Cedar Grove known as Overbrook. In 1908, Cedar Grove was incorporated as a township. In the 1950s and 60s, Cedar Grove became one of the destination suburbs in Essex County among those looking to escape urban living from Newark and New York City.
Route 23 runs directly through Cedar Grove, making the township conveniently located to major highways including Interstate 80, Interstate 280, U.S. Route 46, Route 3, and the Garden State Parkway.
Cedar Grove is also served by New Jersey Transit bus service. The 11 and 75 bus lines provide service to Newark. The 195 bus line provides transportation to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[8]
- Jack Cafferty, a CNN commentator and host.[9]
- Allen B. DuMont (1901-1965), American scientist and inventor best known for improvements to the cathode ray tube in 1931 for use in television receivers, manufacture of the first commercially-successful electronic televisions and founder of the first licensed TV network, DuMont Television Network.[10]
- Amanda Lepore, transgender icon who has received attention for her modelling, fashion, partying, and business skills.[citation needed]
- Marty Liquori (1949-), born and raised in Cedar Grove; competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Track and Field. Ranked #5 on the Sports Illustrated list of The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures.[11]
- C. Edward McVaney (1940-), co-founder of J.D. Edwards.[12]
- Todd Pettengill, co-host to the WPLJ morning show "the Big Show".[13]
- Cedar Grove was once home to the Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook Ballroom, which regularly hosted well-known bands and vocalists, including Buddy Rich, Glenn Miller, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, and Jo Stafford. The ballroom, located on the old Pompton Turnpike, still stands, and is used by a local church.
- New Jersey Monthly ranked Cedar Grove the 48th best community in New Jersey to live in, out of 566 municipalities.
- ^ a b Census data for Cedar Grove township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. P. 126 re Cedar Grove, p. 132 re Verona.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Italian Communities, Epodunk. Accessed October 20, 2007.
- ^ QT-P13. Ancestry: 2000 for Cedar Grove township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 28, 2007.
- ^ Cedar Grove Township Council, Township of Cedar Grove. Accessed February 26, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Essex County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 3, 2007.
- ^ American Morning Transcript, CNN, aired July 2, 2004. "CAFFERTY: I'll tell you what. Put it in a U-Haul. I live in Cedar Grove. Drop it by the house, I'll get rid of it for you, no change."
- ^ Truly touched and honored: Four alumni inducted into Montclair High School Hall of Fame, Montclair Times, November 16, 2006.
- ^ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures, Sports Illustrated, December 27, 1999.
- ^ C. EDWARD MCVANEY: Oral History, Computerworld Honors Program. Accessed September 8, 2007. "We moved back east and lived in Cedar Grove, New Jersey."
- ^ The Fundrace Neighbor Search, Fundrace.org, accessed February 13, 2007.
- Cedar Grove website
- Cedar Grove Schools website
- Cedar Grove Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Cedar Grove Schools
- Cedar Grove, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Essex County, New Jersey |
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Belleville | Bloomfield | Cedar Grove | City of Orange | Fairfield | Irvington | Livingston | Maplewood | Millburn | Montclair | Nutley | South Orange Village | Verona | West Caldwell | West Orange |
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