Riverside Township, New Jersey
| Riverside Township, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates: 40°2′6″N 74°57′26″W / 40.035°N 74.95722°WCoordinates: 40°2′6″N 74°57′26″W / 40.035°N 74.95722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Burlington |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1895 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township (New Jersey) |
| • Mayor | Lorraine Hatcher |
| • Administrator | Meghan Jack[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2007)[4] | |
| • Total | 7,765 |
| • Density | 5,197.2/sq mi (2,006.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08075 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 34-63510[5][6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882098[7] |
| Website | http://www.riversidetwp.org/ |
Riverside Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 7,911.
Riverside was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1895, from portions of Delran Township.[8]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (6.14%) is water.
Riverside Township borders Delanco Township and Delran Township.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 7,061 |
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| 1940 | 7,072 | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 7,199 | 1.8% | |
| 1960 | 8,474 | 17.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,591 | 1.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,941 | −7.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,974 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 7,911 | −0.8% | |
| Est. 2007 | 7,765 | [4] | −1.8% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[9] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,911 people, 2,978 households, and 1,992 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,197.2 people per square mile (2,009.5/km²). There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of 2,048.4 per square mile (792.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 4.44% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.
There were 2,978 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,358, and the median income for a family was $52,479. Males had a median income of $36,556 versus $25,510 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,758. About 6.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Riverside Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year.[1] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
As of 2011[update], members of the Riverside Township Committee are Mayor Mayor Lorraine Hatcher, Deputy Mayor Thomas Polin, George Conard, Sr., Robert Prisco and Robert VanMeter.[10]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Mayor Chuck Hilton (R) and fellow Republican James Ott were running for reelection to the Township Council, but were defeated by their Democratic opponents, newcomers Lorraine Hatcher and Thomas Polino. The anti-immigration ordinance passed by the Township Committee that imposed fines on any business that hires or any landlord who rents to an illegal immigrant was a major issue in the campaign.[11]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Riverside Township is in the 3rd Congressional district. New Jersey's Third Congressional District is represented by Jon Runyan (R, Mount Laurel Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
Riverside Township is in the The 7th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the General Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Troy Singleton (D, Palmyra).[12]
Burlington County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose five members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year. As of 2011, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Bruce D. Garganio (Florence Township, 2012), Deputy Director Christopher J. Brown (Evesham Township, 2011), Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2013), Mary Ann O'Brien (Medford Township, 2012) and Mary Anne Reinhart (Shamong Township, 2011).[13][14]
[edit] Education
The Riverside School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are Riverside Elementary School for grades PreK-5 (613 students), Riverside Middle School for grades 6-8 (300 students) and Riverside High School for grades 9-12 (485 students).
Students from Delanco Township attend Riverside High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Delanco Township School District.[16]
[edit] Transportation
The Riverside station on the River Line light rail system, is located on Zubrugg Way(formally Franklin Street), offering southbound service to Camden, New Jersey and the Walter Rand Transportation Center (with transfers available to the PATCO Speedline) and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to New Jersey Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Amtrak trains.
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 419 line.[17]
[edit] In film
Riverside was used for the filming of the film Jesus' Son along with other locations.[18]
[edit] Immigration debate
In July 2006, a controversial ordinance was passed by the township committee trying to handle the large amount of unauthorized immigrants, primarily from Brazil, that had moved into the township. The ordinance stated that employers who hired an illegal immigrant and landlords who rented to them would be fined $1,000 - $2,000 per incident and could possibly lose their business license. In response to the ordinance, several civil groups including the ACLU and People for the American Way took or contemplated legal actions against the ordinance.[19][20]
In August 2007, the ordinance was repealed, and some have speculated that the exodus of over 1,000 immigrants from Riverside to other New Jersey townships was a major factor.[21] The ordinance repealing the law cited the high cost of defending it against legal challenges.[22]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Riverside Township include:
- Deron Cherry (born 1959), played for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs from 1981–1991, and was a six-time Pro Bowler at Safety.[23]
- John W. Dutko (1916–44), recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions against German troops in Italy during World War II.[24]
- Michael Giacchino (born 1967), music composer, notably for the TV series Lost and Pixar's The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Up.[25]
- Derek Holloway (born 1961), retired football player, who was a wide receiver in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[26]
- Adam Hughes (born 1967), comic book artist.[27]
- Arthur Raymond Randolph (born 1943), judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.[28]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
- ^ Staff, Boards & Committees, Riverside Township. Accessed April 6, 2011.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Riverside, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Census data for Riverside township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 25, 2008.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 98.
- ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Elected Officials, Township of Riverside. Accessed February 26, 2011.
- ^ Latinos praise election results in Riverside, Courier-Post, November 15, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster 2012-2013 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2012.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Staff. BRUCE GARGANIO CHOSEN FREEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR SECOND YEAR; CHRIS BROWN OF EVESHAM CHOSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Burlington County, New Jersey press release dated January 1, 2011. Accessed January 3, 2011.
- ^ Data for the Riverside School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 6, 2011.
- ^ Riverside High School 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 6, 2011. "The goal of Riverside High School is to prepare our students to be productive citizens of society. To achieve this goal Riverside High School offers a comprehensive program of study for students in grades nine through twelve."
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
- ^ Jesus' Son (1999) - Filming locations
- ^ "Riverside OKs illegal aliens measure", Courier-Post, July 27, 2006.
- ^ "Riverside threatened with suit", Courier-Post, September 21, 2006.
- ^ Panaritis, Maria and Wood, Sam. "Riverside to repeal immigrant laws: After an exodus of Brazilian residents, officials plan to end penalties sought for hiring and housing those here illegally.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 23, 2007. Accessed August 23, 2007.
- ^ Hurdle, John
- ^ Deron Cherry, Database Football. Accessed January 24, 2008.
- ^ Winkler, Renee. "WWII vet a witness to the unspeakable", Courier-Post, May 5, 2008. Accessed February 26, 2011. "South Jersey recipients of the Medal of Honor were John W. Dutko of Riverside, Francis X. McGraw of Camden and Benjamin George Jr. of Carneys Point, all privates ."
- ^ Staff. "Music to create images HD:South Jersey native Michael Giacchino has written his first symphony, a tribute to Camden's rebirth that will be premiered during May's `Millennium Concert of Hope'", Courier-Post, March 26, 2000. Accessed February 26, 2011. "'I like to tell a story with music' says the 32-year-old composer who was born in Riverside and grew up in Edgewater Park."
- ^ Derek Holloway profile, database Football. Accessed August 6, 2007.
- ^ Sheneman, Drew. "Chatting with DC Comics cover artist Adam Hughes", The Star-Ledger, October 7, 2010. Accessed February 26, 2011. "Born in the small town of Riverside, Adam Hughes spent his childhood drawing and reading comics. Then one day, while driving with his parents, he was doused with a dose of military-grade chemical waste during a fender bender."
- ^ Arthur Raymond Randolph, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Federal Judicial Center. Accessed February 26, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Township website
- Riverside School District
- Riverside School District's 2009–10 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Riverside School District, National Center for Education Statistics
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