Lodi, New Jersey

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Borough of Lodi, New Jersey
Map highlighting Lodi's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting Lodi's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°52′41″N 74°4′58″W / 40.87806, -74.08278
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated December 22, 1894
Government
 - Type 1923 Municipal Manager Law
 - Mayor Karen Viscana (2011)
 - Municipal manager Tony Luna
Area
 - Total 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
 - Land 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [2] 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Total 24,310
 - Density 10,590.6/sq mi (4,095.2/km²)
Time zone U.S. EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) U.S. EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07644
Area code(s) 973
FIPS code 34-41100GR2
GNIS feature ID 0877892GR3
Website: http://www.lodi-nj.org

Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 23,971. The Borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.

Lodi was incorporated as a borough on December 22, 1894, from portions of the now-defunct municipalities of Lodi Township and Saddle River Township, at the height of Bergen County's Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.[3][4]

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Lodi is located at 40°52′41″N, 74°4′58″W (40.877999, -74.082659)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 11,549
—
1940 11,552 0.0%
1950 15,392 33.2%
1960 23,502 52.7%
1970 25,163 7.1%
1980 23,956 -4.8%
1990 22,355 -6.7%
2000 23,971 7.2%
Est. 2006 24,310 [1] 1.4%
Population 1930 - 1990[5]

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 23,971 people, 9,528 households, and 6,097 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,590.6 people per square mile (4,095.2/km²). There were 9,908 housing units at an average density of 4,377.4/sq mi (1,692.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.16% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.25% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.98% of the population.

There were 9,528 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,421, and the median income for a family was $51,959. Males had a median income of $38,781 versus $31,253 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

In 1923, New Jersey passed the Municipal Manager Law, which was part of the early 20th century movement toward more non-political and business-like municipal government with more professional administration.

Currently, the Borough of Lodi operates in this form of government. Under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of government, the voters elect five members to a council who are elected concurrently in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office. A mayor and deputy mayor are selected by the council from among its members. The council functions strictly as a legislative body and is prohibited from exercising administrative functions. The Council may investigate the administration, may determine internal organization and may create and abolish boards and departments.

The Council appoints a municipal manager, tax assessor, treasurer, auditor, municipal clerk, and an attorney.

The manager is the municipal chief executive and executes laws and policies, prepares the budget for council consideration and attends and participates at meetings with a voice, but no vote. The manager recommends improvements and implements those approved, as well as over-sees contracts and franchises and reports violations. it is the responsibility of the manager to appoint and remove department heads and make all additional appointments not made by the council.[6]

Members of the Lodi Borough Council are Mayor Karen Viscana, Deputy Mayor Paula Fiduccia, Marc Schrieks, Bruce T. Masopust, and Thomas DeSomma.[7][8] All members were elected in 2007 and serve terms that expire on June 30, 2011.

Lodi is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District.[9]

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 38th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Coniglio (D, Paramus) and in the Assembly by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee). 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, Rutherford).

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 24,336 in Lodi, there were 10,757 registered voters (44.2% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 2,690 (25.0% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,157 (10.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,910 (64.2% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.[10]

On the national level, Lodi leans toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 58% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 41%.[11]

The Lodi Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are five elementary schools (PreK-5, except as noted) — Columbus School, Hilltop School (K-5), Roosevelt School, Washington School and Wilson School — Thomas Jefferson Middle School for grades 6-8 and Lodi High School for grades 9-12.

Lodi has two private high schools, High Point School of Bergen County and Immaculate Conception High School.

New Jersey Transit bus routes 144, 145, 148, 161, 164, 709, 712 and 780 serve Lodi.[12]

Route 17, U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 all pass through Lodi.

The Bada Bing, is a fictional go-go bar from the HBO drama television series The Sopranos. All interior and exterior shots of the Bada Bing are filmed on location at Satin Dolls, an actual go-go bar in Lodi on Route 17.[13]

Lodi is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC (AM).

  1. ^ a b Census data for Lodi, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 25, 2007.
  2. ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Lodi, Geographic Names Information System, accessed September 19, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.
  4. ^ "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923," p. 377 shows formation date of October 25, 1894 and only Lodi Township as parent municipality.
  5. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ How Lodi's Government Works, Borough of Lodi. Accessed February 8, 2008.
  7. ^ Lodi Mayor and Council, Borough of Lodi. Accessed August 11, 2007.
  8. ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 50.
  9. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  10. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
  11. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  12. ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules. New Jersey Transit. Accessed August 30, 2007.
  13. ^ Brubaker, Paul. "Bada Bing club, is auctioning 'Sopranos' memorabilia online", Herald News, August 25, 2007. Accessed August 29, 2007.
  14. ^ a b Pieces of Punk, Broward New Times, September 6, 2001. "Singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only formed the Misfits in Lodi, New Jersey, back in the late 1970s."
  15. ^ New Miss New Jersey ready for busy year and reality TV, Burlington County Times, June 19, 2006.
  16. ^ Georgine DiMaria, Miss New Jersey 2006, accessed December 10, 2006.
  17. ^ Arab-American comics fight prejudice with humor, by Samantha Henry, Herald News, February 18, 2007. "But a new wave of comedy shows produced by Muslim and Arab-American writers, including one by Lodi native Dean Obeidallah, is working to counteract the more frightening stereotypes."
  18. ^ Exclusion List: Louis Ricco, New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Accessed December 9, 2007.

  • "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.

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