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'''Roselle Park''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the borough's population was 13,297 |
'''Roselle Park''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the borough's population was 13,297,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting an increase of 16 (+0.1%) from the 13,281 counted in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], which had in turn increased by 476 (+3.7%) from the 12,805 counted in the [[1990 United States Census|1990 Census]].<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 20, 2013.</ref> |
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Roselle Park was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 22, 1901, from portions of [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 240. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.unioncounty150anniversary.com/rosellepark.php Borough of Roselle Park], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 2, 2008.</ref> The separation occurred due to a number of grievances based on a lack of sufficient public services, including; lack of a modern sewage system, poor schools, neglected roads, and minimal public safety measures.<ref>[http://www.rosellepark.net/content/44/default.aspx The History of Roselle Park, New Jersey], Borough of Roselle Park. Accessed January 2, 2008.</ref> |
Roselle Park was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 22, 1901, from portions of [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union Township]].<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 240. Accessed October 23, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.unioncounty150anniversary.com/rosellepark.php Borough of Roselle Park], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 2, 2008.</ref> The separation occurred due to a number of grievances based on a lack of sufficient public services, including; lack of a modern sewage system, poor schools, neglected roads, and minimal public safety measures.<ref>[http://www.rosellepark.net/content/44/default.aspx The History of Roselle Park, New Jersey], Borough of Roselle Park. Accessed January 2, 2008.</ref> |
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| footnote=Population sources:<small>1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090502173646/http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small> |
| footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1910-1920<ref>[http://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed May 21, 2013.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090502173646/http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small> |
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===Census 2010=== |
===Census 2010=== |
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The [[2010 United States Census]] reported that there were 13,297 people, 5,002 households and 3,407 families residing in the borough. The racial makeup of Roselle Park was 73.7% (9,802) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.9% (783) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% (20) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 10.2% (1,354) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7.5% (1,000) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.5% (336) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 28.6% (3,809).<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403964650 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Roselle Park borough, Union County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/rosellepark1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Roselle Park borough], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref> |
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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $61,923 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,415) and the median family income was $75,017 (+/- $8,553). Males had a median income of $50,502 (+/- $5,243) versus $41,193 (+/- $5,261) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $30,566 (+/- $2,011). About 3.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403964650 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Roselle Park borough, Union County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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===Census 2000=== |
===Census 2000=== |
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As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 13,281 people, 5,137 households, and 3,416 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 10,855.7 people per square mile (4,203.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 4,297.8 per square mile (1,664.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 16.34% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http:// |
As of the [[2000 United States Census]]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 13,281 people, 5,137 households, and 3,416 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 10,855.7 people per square mile (4,203.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 4,297.8 per square mile (1,664.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.87% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 16.34% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603464650.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Roselle Park borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403964650 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Roselle Park borough, Union County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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There were 5,137 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2000/> |
There were 5,137 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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In the borough the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/> |
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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The median income for a household in the borough was $53,717, and the median income for a family was $63,403. Males had a median income of $42,623 versus $33,105 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $24,101. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/> |
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,717, and the median income for a family was $63,403. Males had a median income of $42,623 versus $33,105 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $24,101. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The first known settlement within what is now the Borough was built by Samuel Williams, in 1700. Galloping Hill Road was continually used by [[American Revolutionary War|revolutionary war]] scouts, delivering messages to and from General [[George Washington]] and Governor Livingston. Galloping Hill Road also believed to be the route traveled by the British columns en route to the [[Battle of Connecticut Farms]], battling the New Jersey militia the entire way. Son of American general William Crane, was bayoneted and killed by the British near what is now Galloping Hill Road and Colonial Road.<ref name=History/> |
The first known settlement within what is now the Borough was built by Samuel Williams, in 1700. Galloping Hill Road was continually used by [[American Revolutionary War|revolutionary war]] scouts, delivering messages to and from General [[George Washington]] and Governor Livingston. Galloping Hill Road also believed to be the route traveled by the British columns en route to the [[Battle of Connecticut Farms]], battling the New Jersey militia the entire way. Son of American general William Crane, was bayoneted and killed by the British near what is now Galloping Hill Road and Colonial Road.<ref name=History/> |
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Elizabethtown & Somerville Railroad passed through in 1839, as the first railroad in Northern New Jersey. The first store in the world to be lit by electric light was Stone's Store on Westfield Avenue, lit by [[Thomas Edison|Thomas Edison's]] carbon filament prototype. In 1907, the first poured concrete building in the world, now the Robert Gordon School, was built in Roselle Park using Edison's revolutionary process. Roselle Park was home to the factory and lab of Marconi Wireless Telegraph, and became the site of the first regularly broadcast radio station, "WDY".<ref name=History>[http://westfieldnj.com/whs/history/Counties/UnionCounty/rosellepark.htm Roselle Park - History |
Elizabethtown & Somerville Railroad passed through in 1839, as the first railroad in Northern New Jersey. The first store in the world to be lit by electric light was Stone's Store on Westfield Avenue, lit by [[Thomas Edison|Thomas Edison's]] carbon filament prototype. In 1907, the first poured concrete building in the world, now the Robert Gordon School, was built in Roselle Park using Edison's revolutionary process. Roselle Park was home to the factory and lab of Marconi Wireless Telegraph, and became the site of the first regularly broadcast radio station, "WDY".<ref name=History>[http://westfieldnj.com/whs/history/Counties/UnionCounty/rosellepark.htm Roselle Park - History]. Accessed December 10, 2011.</ref> |
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==Government== |
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===Local government=== |
===Local government=== |
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The Borough of Roselle Park is governed by an elected Mayor and six |
The Borough of Roselle Park is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]] form of municipal government by an elected Mayor and a six-member Borough Council.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 90.</ref> Roselle Park is divided into five election districts, referred to as [[Ward (country subdivision)|ward]]s, with one Councilperson elected from each ward, and one Councilperson elected at large. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and Councilpersons are elected to three-year terms.<ref name=Council>[http://www.rosellepark.net/content/3041/3137/default.aspx Mayor & Council], Borough of Roselle Park. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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{{as of|2013}}, the [[Mayor]] Of Roselle Park is Joseph Accardi (R, term ends December 31, 2014).<ref>[http://www.rosellepark.net/content/3041/3137/3211.aspx Mayor Joseph Accardi],Borough of Roselle Park. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> Members of the Borough Council are Council President Modesto "Moe" Miranda, Jr. (Ward 4; R, 2013), Andrew Casais (Ward 1; R, 2014), Carl A. Hokanson (At Large; D, 2014), Charlene Storey (Ward 2; D, 2015), Tanya Torres (Ward 3; R, 2013) and Michael Yakubov (Ward 5; R, 2015).<ref name=Council/><ref>http://ucnj.org/government/county-clerk/elected-officials-roselle-park-winfield County Clerk Elections: Roselle Park - Winfield], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2010>[http://ucnj.org/nov2result/Election%20Result_dtl.htm#cont43 Union County General Election November 2, 2010], [[Union County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2011>[http://ucnj.org/OfficialGeneralElectionResults2011/Official%20General%202011_dtl.htm#cont32 Union County 2011 General, November 8, 2011], [[Union County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref name=Union2012>[http://ucnj.org/general-election/Election%20Result_dtl.htm#cont33 Union Co 2012 General/School Election November 6, 2012], [[Union County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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{{as of|2013}}, the [[Mayor]] Of Roselle Park is Joseph Accardi (R). Members of the Borough Council are Councilman-at-Large Carl Hokanson (D), Andrew Casais (R-Ward 1), Charlene Storey (D-Ward 2), Tanya Torres (R-Ward 3), Modesto "Moe" Miranda (R-Ward 4) and Michael Yakubov (R-Ward 5).<ref name=Council/> |
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===Federal, state and county representation=== |
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===Politics=== |
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As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,525 registered voters in Roselle Park, of which 2,325 (30.9% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,279 (17.0% vs. 15.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 3,918 (52.1% vs. 42.9%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-union-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Union], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 56.6% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 72.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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In the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 3,064 votes here (59.9% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 1,931 votes (37.7% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 75 votes (1.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,117 ballots cast by the borough's 7,841 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.3% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-union.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-union.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 3,083 votes here (53.5% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 2,530 votes (43.9% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 96 votes (1.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,759 ballots cast by the borough's 7,953 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.4% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-union.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 2,753 votes here (50.6% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 2,619 votes (48.1% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 43 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,443 ballots cast by the borough's 7,773 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.0% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_union_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 1,700 votes here (49.2% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 1,404 votes (40.6% vs. 50.6%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 249 votes (7.2% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,455 ballots cast by the borough's 7,711 registered voters, yielding a 44.8% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf 2009 Governor: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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The [[Roselle Park School District]] serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth ( |
The [[Roselle Park School District]] serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 2,049 students and 166.3 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.32:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3414310&DistrictID=3414310 District information for the Roselle Park School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414310 Data for the Roselle Park School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref>) are |
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[http://rpsdaldene.sharpschool.net/ Aldene/Ernest J. Finizio School] (K-5; 268 students), |
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[http://rpsdrobert.sharpschool.net/ Robert Gordon School] (K-5; 263), |
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[http://rpsdsherman.sharpschool.net/ Sherman School] (K-5; 334), |
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[http://www.rpsd.org/Default.asp?L=0&LMID=&PN=Schools2&DivisionID=&DepartmentID=&SubDepartmentID=&SubP=School&SchoolID=3220 Sherman School] (K-5; Mary P. Christensen, Principal; 326), |
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[http://rpsdmiddle.sharpschool.net/ Roselle Park Middle School] (6-8; 475) and |
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[[Roselle Park High School]] (9-12; |
[[Roselle Park High School]] (9-12; 626).<ref>[http://rpsd.sharpschool.net/schools Schools], Roselle Park School District. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/directory/school.php?district=4550&source=01 New Jersey School Directory for the Roselle Park School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed May 22, 2013.</ref> |
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==Library== |
==Library== |
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The Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library officially had its name changed in the early 1980s in honor of the veterans of Roselle Park who made the building possible. The library currently has |
The Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library officially had its name changed in the early 1980s in honor of the veterans of Roselle Park who made the building possible. The library currently has more than {{convert|10000|sqft}} of space used to store traditional books in addition to computers, books on tape, videos, CD's, Meeting Room, information center, pictures, and music tapes. The library offers a photocopier and FAX service and allows its patrons to reserve and renew materials over the phone and online. The library offers free Wi-Fi access.<ref>[http://www.roselleparklibrary.org/new/history.htm Veterans Memorial Library], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 18, 2012.</ref> |
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The Veterans Memorial Library offers an array of [http://www.roselleparklibrary.org/new/events.htm events for an older audience] such as Charity Projects, Book Discussions, and a Book of the Month Club. The Veterans Memorial Library also caters to [http://www.roselleparklibrary.org/new/children_and_teens.htm children and young teens with many different events]. Events such as Homework Help, No Bullying Resources, and Crazy For Crafts, among other things, are offered free of charge and children are encouraged to participate. |
The Veterans Memorial Library offers an array of [http://www.roselleparklibrary.org/new/events.htm events for an older audience] such as Charity Projects, Book Discussions, and a Book of the Month Club. The Veterans Memorial Library also caters to [http://www.roselleparklibrary.org/new/children_and_teens.htm children and young teens with many different events]. Events such as Homework Help, No Bullying Resources, and Crazy For Crafts, among other things, are offered free of charge and children are encouraged to participate. |
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* [[Michael Ausiello]] (born 1972), ''[[TV Guide]]'' writer.<ref>Gillette, Felix. [http://www.observer.com/2007/doctor "The Doctor Is In: TV addicts cut off by the W.G.A. turn to 'TV Guide' guy"], ''[[The New York Observer]]'', November 15, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007. "Indeed, it was TV that helped make life bearable for the young Mr. Ausiello. He grew up in the small town of Roselle Park, New Jersey, a half hour outside of Elizabeth."</ref> |
* [[Michael Ausiello]] (born 1972), ''[[TV Guide]]'' writer.<ref>Gillette, Felix. [http://www.observer.com/2007/doctor "The Doctor Is In: TV addicts cut off by the W.G.A. turn to 'TV Guide' guy"], ''[[The New York Observer]]'', November 15, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007. "Indeed, it was TV that helped make life bearable for the young Mr. Ausiello. He grew up in the small town of Roselle Park, New Jersey, a half hour outside of Elizabeth."</ref> |
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* [[Rick Barry]] (born 1944), NBA All-Pro Forward. Ranked #2 on the ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' list of ''The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures''.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/new_jersey/greatest/ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', December 27, 1999</ref> |
* [[Rick Barry]] (born 1944), NBA All-Pro Forward. Ranked #2 on the ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' list of ''The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures''.<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/new_jersey/greatest/ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures], ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', December 27, 1999</ref> |
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* [[Mike Daly]], songwriter / record producer.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} |
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* [[Gregory Gillespie]] (1936–2000), artist.<ref>[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F80DB42C7C772FB&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=V5FE54YLMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "GREGORY GILLESPIE, 64, UNFLINCHING PAINTER"], ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'', April 30, 2000. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Gillespie was born in 1936 in Roselle Park, N.J., and raised in a strict Roman Catholic household."</ref> |
* [[Gregory Gillespie]] (1936–2000), artist.<ref>[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F80DB42C7C772FB&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=V5FE54YLMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "GREGORY GILLESPIE, 64, UNFLINCHING PAINTER"], ''[[The Plain Dealer]]'', April 30, 2000. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Gillespie was born in 1936 in Roselle Park, N.J., and raised in a strict Roman Catholic household."</ref> |
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* [[Keith Loneker]] (born 1971), former professional football player and actor.<ref>[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LONEKKEI01 Keith Loneker], database Football. Accessed August 18, 2007.</ref> |
* [[Keith Loneker]] (born 1971), former professional football player and actor.<ref>[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LONEKKEI01 Keith Loneker], database Football. Accessed August 18, 2007.</ref> |
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Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Union |
Incorporated | March 22, 1901 |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Mayor | Joseph Accardi (term ends December 31, 2014)[1] |
• Clerk | Doreen Cali[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.232 sq mi (3.191 km2) |
• Land | 1.232 sq mi (3.191 km2) |
• Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
• Rank | 481st of 566 in state 19th of 21 in county[4] |
Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,297 |
• Rank | 188th of 566 in state 14th of 21 in county[10] |
• Density | 10,792.7/sq mi (4,167.1/km2) |
• Rank | 30th of 566 in state 1st of 21 in county[10] |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP code | 07204[11] |
Area code | 908 |
FIPS code | 3403964650Template:GR[4][12] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885380Template:GR[4] |
Website | http://www.rosellepark.net |
Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,297,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 16 (+0.1%) from the 13,281 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 476 (+3.7%) from the 12,805 counted in the 1990 Census.[13]
Roselle Park was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1901, from portions of Union Township.[14][15] The separation occurred due to a number of grievances based on a lack of sufficient public services, including; lack of a modern sewage system, poor schools, neglected roads, and minimal public safety measures.[16]
Geography
Roselle Park is located at 40°39′55″N 74°16′00″W / 40.665265°N 74.266706°W (40.665265,-74.266706). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.232 square miles (3.191 km2), all of which was land.Template:GR[4]
The borough is bordered to the northeast by Union Township, to the northwest by Kenilworth, to the east by Elizabeth, to the south by Roselle and to the west by Cranford.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 3,138 | — | |
1920 | 5,438 | 73.3% | |
1930 | 8,969 | 64.9% | |
1940 | 9,661 | 7.7% | |
1950 | 11,537 | 19.4% | |
1960 | 12,546 | 8.7% | |
1970 | 14,277 | 13.8% | |
1980 | 13,377 | −6.3% | |
1990 | 12,805 | −4.3% | |
2000 | 13,281 | 3.7% | |
2010 | 13,297 | 0.1% | |
2011 (est.) | 13,372 | [17] | 0.6% |
Population sources: 1910-1920[18] 1910-1930[19] 1930-1990[20] 2000[21][22] 2010[6][7][8][9] |
Census 2010
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,923 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,415) and the median family income was $75,017 (+/- $8,553). Males had a median income of $50,502 (+/- $5,243) versus $41,193 (+/- $5,261) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,566 (+/- $2,011). About 3.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.[23]
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 13,281 people, 5,137 households, and 3,416 families residing in the borough. The population density was 10,855.7 people per square mile (4,203.1/km2). There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 4,297.8 per square mile (1,664.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 80.87% White, 2.42% African American, 0.11% Native American, 9.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.89% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.34% of the population.[21][22]
There were 5,137 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.22.[21][22]
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.[21][22]
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,717, and the median income for a family was $63,403. Males had a median income of $42,623 versus $33,105 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,101. About 3.4% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.[21][22]
History
The first known settlement within what is now the Borough was built by Samuel Williams, in 1700. Galloping Hill Road was continually used by revolutionary war scouts, delivering messages to and from General George Washington and Governor Livingston. Galloping Hill Road also believed to be the route traveled by the British columns en route to the Battle of Connecticut Farms, battling the New Jersey militia the entire way. Son of American general William Crane, was bayoneted and killed by the British near what is now Galloping Hill Road and Colonial Road.[24]
Elizabethtown & Somerville Railroad passed through in 1839, as the first railroad in Northern New Jersey. The first store in the world to be lit by electric light was Stone's Store on Westfield Avenue, lit by Thomas Edison's carbon filament prototype. In 1907, the first poured concrete building in the world, now the Robert Gordon School, was built in Roselle Park using Edison's revolutionary process. Roselle Park was home to the factory and lab of Marconi Wireless Telegraph, and became the site of the first regularly broadcast radio station, "WDY".[24]
Government
Local government
The Borough of Roselle Park is governed under the Borough form of municipal government by an elected Mayor and a six-member Borough Council.[3] Roselle Park is divided into five election districts, referred to as wards, with one Councilperson elected from each ward, and one Councilperson elected at large. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and Councilpersons are elected to three-year terms.[25]
As of 2013[update], the Mayor Of Roselle Park is Joseph Accardi (R, term ends December 31, 2014).[26] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Modesto "Moe" Miranda, Jr. (Ward 4; R, 2013), Andrew Casais (Ward 1; R, 2014), Carl A. Hokanson (At Large; D, 2014), Charlene Storey (Ward 2; D, 2015), Tanya Torres (Ward 3; R, 2013) and Michael Yakubov (Ward 5; R, 2015).[25][27][28][29][30]
Federal, state and county representation
Roselle Park is located in the 10th Congressional District[31] and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.[8][32][33] Prior to the 2010 Census, Roselle Park had been part of the 7th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[34]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 10th congressional district is represented by Donald Payne Jr. (D, Newark).[35][36] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrat Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[37]. One seat is currently vacant after Senator Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs) resigned on August 20, 2024.[38][39][40]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 21st legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and in the General Assembly by Michele Matsikoudis (R, New Providence) and Nancy Munoz (R, Summit).[41] Template:NJ Governor
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Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,525 registered voters in Roselle Park, of which 2,325 (30.9% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,279 (17.0% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 3,918 (52.1% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered to other parties.[42] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 56.6% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 72.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).[42][43]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,064 votes here (59.9% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,931 votes (37.7% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 75 votes (1.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,117 ballots cast by the borough's 7,841 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.3% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).[44][45] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,083 votes here (53.5% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,530 votes (43.9% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 96 votes (1.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,759 ballots cast by the borough's 7,953 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.4% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).[46] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,753 votes here (50.6% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,619 votes (48.1% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 43 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,443 ballots cast by the borough's 7,773 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.0% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).[47]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,700 votes here (49.2% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,404 votes (40.6% vs. 50.6%), Independent Chris Daggett with 249 votes (7.2% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,455 ballots cast by the borough's 7,711 registered voters, yielding a 44.8% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).[48]
Education
The Roselle Park School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2010-11 school year, the district's five schools had an enrollment of 2,049 students and 166.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.32:1.[49] Schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[50]) are Aldene/Ernest J. Finizio School (K-5; 268 students), Robert Gordon School (K-5; 263), Sherman School (K-5; 334), Roselle Park Middle School (6-8; 475) and Roselle Park High School (9-12; 626).[51][52]
Library
The Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library officially had its name changed in the early 1980s in honor of the veterans of Roselle Park who made the building possible. The library currently has more than 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of space used to store traditional books in addition to computers, books on tape, videos, CD's, Meeting Room, information center, pictures, and music tapes. The library offers a photocopier and FAX service and allows its patrons to reserve and renew materials over the phone and online. The library offers free Wi-Fi access.[53]
The Veterans Memorial Library offers an array of events for an older audience such as Charity Projects, Book Discussions, and a Book of the Month Club. The Veterans Memorial Library also caters to children and young teens with many different events. Events such as Homework Help, No Bullying Resources, and Crazy For Crafts, among other things, are offered free of charge and children are encouraged to participate.
Railroads
Roselle Park has a rich railroading heritage. A steam locomotive adorns the Borough seal, and the town is very welcoming to railroad enthusiasts.
The Elizabethtown & Somerville railway began laying rails through what would become Roselle Park in 1839. It eventually became the Central Railroad of New Jersey between Jersey City, New Jersey and Scranton, Pennsylvania. Throughout the years as traffic grew, the line would grow to four main tracks, and also offered trains of Reading Company and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[24]
Roselle Park and Roselle formerly shared a rail station on the CNJ mainline. Passenger service East of Bayonne, New Jersey ended on April 30, 1967. Shuttle service between Bayonne, New Jersey and Cranford, New Jersey continued on for several years but eventually ended, resulting in the closure of the old station on Chestnut Street. The line continued to see operation as an access route to the NJTransit/NJDOT railroad shops at Elizabethport until the mid-1980s. It is currently out of service and unused, as the Conrail Elizabeth Industrial Track.
Competition would come as the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company realized that railroading was a more efficient mode of transportation for their coal than a canal system. They formed the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and began building Eastward in 1853. By 1872, they had reached Roselle, and formed the subsidiary Newark and Roselle Railway in order to continue building East to the Hudson River. April 1, 1976 the Lehigh Valley Railroad became part of the Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail and became known as their "Lehigh Line". On June 1, 2001, Conrail was purchased and split between Norfolk Southern (60%) and CSX (40%), and became "shared assets". Conrail continues to operate the Lehigh Line. In addition to New Jersey Transit the line sees anywhere from 35-45 freights per day from four railroads; Conrail, Norfolk Southern, CSX, and tri-weekly Canadian Pacific (formerly Delaware and Hudson Railway). The track is Norfolk Southern's primary access route into and out of the New York City metropolitan area, and is also part of CSX's primary North-South corridor.
The Roselle Park Train Station offers New Jersey Transit commuter rail service as part of their Raritan Valley Line Service. This was a result of the Aldene Connection which opened April 30, 1967. Currently the station is located at milepost 16.0 on the Conrail Lehigh Line, on the corner of Chestnut Street and West Lincoln Avenue; the same location of the original Lehigh Valley station. In addition to local travel, from here, one take the train to Newark, New Jersey or New York City and connect to various modes of travel to nearly anywhere in the U.S. and Canada on Amtrak.
The town was also once served by the Rahway Valley Railroad. The line was exempted in 1991 by then Rahway Valley Railroad controller Delaware Otsego Corporation, and was given to the County of Union. It has remained dormant since. However, beginning in 2004, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders began taking steps to reactivate the routes. They named the Morristown and Erie Railway as designated operator, and funded the beginning of Right-of-way renewal. Currently the Morristown and Erie Railway is awaiting further funding to complete the work. As of 2011, the project has halted and no further steps are being taken to reactivate the railway.[citation needed]
Other transportation
Route 28 passes through Roselle Park, and the Garden State Parkway skirts the western boundary of the borough. New Jersey Transit Bus Operations provides bus service on the 58 with service from Elizabeth to Kenilworth, on the 94 to Newark and on the 113 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.[54]
Newark Liberty International Airport is approximately 10 minutes away, with hundreds of flights departing to and arriving from all over the globe daily. Linden Airport, a general aviation facility, is also in nearby Linden, New Jersey.
Notable people
Notable current and former residents of Roselle Park include:
- Michael Ausiello (born 1972), TV Guide writer.[55]
- Rick Barry (born 1944), NBA All-Pro Forward. Ranked #2 on the Sports Illustrated list of The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures.[56]
- Gregory Gillespie (1936–2000), artist.[57]
- Keith Loneker (born 1971), former professional football player and actor.[58]
- Alan Pasqua (born 1952), pianist, composer and jazz musician.[59]
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- ^ Gillette, Felix. "The Doctor Is In: TV addicts cut off by the W.G.A. turn to 'TV Guide' guy", The New York Observer, November 15, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007. "Indeed, it was TV that helped make life bearable for the young Mr. Ausiello. He grew up in the small town of Roselle Park, New Jersey, a half hour outside of Elizabeth."
- ^ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures, Sports Illustrated, December 27, 1999
- ^ "GREGORY GILLESPIE, 64, UNFLINCHING PAINTER", The Plain Dealer, April 30, 2000. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Gillespie was born in 1936 in Roselle Park, N.J., and raised in a strict Roman Catholic household."
- ^ Keith Loneker, database Football. Accessed August 18, 2007.
- ^ Stewart, Zan. "VALLEY WEEKEND; He's Taking His Grand Piano and Going Out on a Limb; In a break from soundtracks, synthesizers and written music, Alan Pasqua will play a spontaneous, acoustic solo show Sunday in Glendale.", Los Angeles Times, April 18, 1996. Accessed February 25, 2008. "Pasqua's been fond of acoustic pianos since he started playing at age 7 in Roselle Park, N.J."
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