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|government_type = [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]]
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|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Ronald F. Roma (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/dca/mayors/20141215mayors.pdf 2014 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], as of December 15, 2014. Accessed January 12, 2015.</ref>
|leader_name = Ronald F. Roma (term ends December 31, 2015)<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/dca/mayors/20141215mayors.pdf 2014 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], as of December 15, 2014. Accessed January 12, 2015.</ref>
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==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 2.849 square miles (7.377&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.848 square miles (7.376&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.001&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (0.02%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 2.849 square miles (7.377&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.848 square miles (7.376&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.001&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (0.02%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1" />

The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of [[Berkeley Township, New Jersey|Berkeley Township]], [[Pine Beach, New Jersey|Pine Beach]] and [[South Toms River, New Jersey|South Toms River]].<ref>[http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/82768/touches.html Areas touching Beachwood], MapIt. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US34.06100 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 - 2014 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/files/SUB-EST2014_34.csv Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
| estref=<ref name=PopEst>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/PEPANNRES/0400000US34.06100 PEPANNRES - Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 - 2014 Population Estimates for New Jersey municipalities], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/files/SUB-EST2014_34.csv Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small>1920-2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popoce_04.htm Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><br>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 August 25, 2013.</ref> 1920-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed December 25, 2012. Listed as Barnegat City.</ref> 1930-1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small>
| footnote=Population sources:<small>1920-2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popoce_04.htm Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2012.</ref><br>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 August 25, 2013.</ref> 1920-1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed December 25, 2012. Listed as Barnegat City.</ref> 1930-1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed June 28, 2015.</ref><br>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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Beachwood was originally governed under the [[Walsh Act]] [[City commission government|commission form of government]], which was maintained until the mid-1970s.<ref>[http://beachwoodusa.com/pages/history.html The History of Beachwood, NJ], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed June 3, 2011.</ref> Beachwood is now governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 49.</ref> The Borough form of government used by Beachwood, the most common system used in the state, is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/ce-drupal02.rutgers.edu.cgs/files/documents/resource_center/rc_munichart_formsgovt_2011.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref>
Beachwood was originally governed under the [[Walsh Act]] [[City commission government|commission form of government]], which was maintained until the mid-1970s.<ref>[http://beachwoodusa.com/pages/history.html The History of Beachwood, NJ], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed June 3, 2011.</ref> Beachwood is now governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|Borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 49.</ref> The Borough form of government used by Beachwood, the most common system used in the state, is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.cgs.rutgers.edu/sites/ce-drupal02.rutgers.edu.cgs/files/documents/resource_center/rc_munichart_formsgovt_2011.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref>


{{As of|2015}}, the Mayor of Beachwood is [[Republican Party (United States)|R]] Ronald Roma, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Beachwood Borough Council are Council President Steven Komsa (R, 2017), Beverly Clayton (R, 2015), Gregory Feeney (R, 2017), Gerald W. LaCrosse (R, 2016), Thomas Miserendino (R, 2015) and Edward Zakar (R, 2016).<ref>[http://beachwoodusa.com/pages/elected_officials.html Our Elected Officials], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed January 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.beachwoodusa.com/budgets/beachwood-2014-budget.pdf 2014 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed October 20, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//408f26ef-d76c-4367-afb7-e985efb840a2.pdf#page=3 2015 Elected Officials of Ocean County], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage.aspx?ID=209 Borough of Beachwood], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/54203/149081/en/summary.html Generl Election November 4, 2014], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 12, 2014. Accessed January 22, 2015.</ref>
{{As of|2015}}, the Mayor of Beachwood is [[Republican Party (United States)|R]] Ronald Roma, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Beachwood Borough Council are Council President Beverly Clayton (R, 2015), Bill Cairns (R, 2015; appointed to serve an unexpired term of office), Gregory Feeney (R, 2017), Steven Komsa (R, 2017), Gerald W. LaCrosse (R, 2016) and Edward Zakar (R, 2016).<ref>[http://beachwoodusa.com/pages/elected_officials.html Our Elected Officials], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.beachwoodusa.com/budgets/beachwood-2014-budget.pdf 2014 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Beachwood. Accessed October 20, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//408f26ef-d76c-4367-afb7-e985efb840a2.pdf#page=3 2015 Elected Officials of Ocean County], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage.aspx?ID=209 Borough of Beachwood], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 22, 2015.</ref><ref name=Ocean2014>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/54203/149081/en/summary.html General Election November 4, 2014], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 12, 2014. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref><ref name=Ocean2013>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/49398/123230/en/summary.html General Election November 5, 2013], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 14, 2013. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref><ref name=Ocean2012>[http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/election/reports/2012/2012%20General%20Canvass.pdf#page=4 2012 General Election County of Ocean Official Results], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, update January 2, 2013. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref><ref name=Ocean2011>[http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/election/reports/2011/2011%20General%20Election%20Canvassers%20Report.pdf#page=4 Official Results 2011 General Elecion County of Ocean], [[Ocean County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 1, 2011. Accessed August 9, 2015.</ref>

Bill Cairns was appointed to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2015 of Thomas Miserendino, who died in office in June 2015.<ref>https://riversidesignal.com/tom-miserendino-beachwood-fire-chief-councilman-1944-2015/ "Tom Miserendino, Beachwood Fire Chief & Councilman, 1944 – 2015"], The Riverside Signal, June 8, 2015. Accessed August 9, 2015. "This week the borough mourns the passing of Thomas D. Miserendino, former and sitting borough councilman, ex-chief of the Beachwood Vol. Fire Company (noted as the company’s longest-serving chief and also member since 1971, the year he moved to Beachwood), Vietnam war veteran and Navy Senior Chief, who passed away Thursday, June 4th at the age of 71."</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation===
===Federal, state and county representation===
Beachwood is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf#page=5 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts], [[New Jersey Department of State]], p. 5. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2012>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/CG/2014_CG.pdf#page=54 ''2014 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], p. 54, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#9 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
Beachwood is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf#page=5 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts], [[New Jersey Department of State]], p. 5. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2015>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/CG/2015_CG.pdf#page=54 ''2015 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], p. 54, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#9 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>


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Beachwood, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Beachwood
Map of Beachwood in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Beachwood in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Beachwood, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Beachwood, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyOcean
IncorporatedApril 12, 1917
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorRonald F. Roma (term ends December 31, 2015)[1]
 • ClerkElizabeth A. Mastropasqua[2]
Area
[4]
 • Total2.849 sq mi (7.377 km2)
 • Land2.848 sq mi (7.376 km2)
 • Water0.001 sq mi (0.001 km2)  0.02%
 • Rank349th of 566 in state
17th of 33 in county[4]
Elevation
[5]
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[6][7][8][9]
 • Total11,045
 • Estimate 
(2014)[10]
11,253
 • Rank222nd of 566 in state
12th of 33 in county[11]
 • Density3,878.4/sq mi (1,497.5/km2)
  • Rank158th of 566 in state
4th of 33 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
08722[12][13]
Area code(s)732/848
FIPS code3402904180[4][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0885153[4][16]
Websitewww.beachwoodusa.com

Beachwood is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population increased to 11,045,[7][8][9] reflecting an increase of 670 (+6.5%) from the 10,375 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,051 (+11.3%) from the 9,324 counted in the 1990 Census.[18] the highest recorded in any decennial census.

Beachwood was incorporated as a Borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 22, 1917, from portions of Berkeley Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 12, 1917.[19]

History

What is now the borough of Beachwood dates its settlement to a 1914 plan backed by the publishers of the New-York Tribune, under which 1,763 acres (7.13 km2) of Berkeley Township were purchased and sectioned off as a summer colony called "Beachwood". Buyers paid $19.60 for a plot of land measuring 20 by 100 feet (6.1 m × 30.5 m) and received a six-month subscription to The Tribune as a bonus. The first residents of the community moved in during April 1915, and work on a Club House, the Pier, the Bath House, the Lodge, a dining hall and a railroad station were planned to be completed by the end of May. Other offerings within the development included tennis courts, and facilities along the beach and on the river for canoeing, sailing and swimming. The first "cottages" in the community were constructed during that first summer season.[20]

A Property-Owner's Association was established in 1916. In addition to overseeing local services within the development, the organization also advocated that the community should become an independent municipality.[20] Legislation was passed by the Legislature on March 22, 1917, and a referendum approving the establishment of the borough passed on April 12.[19] On May 11, the borough's first council was elected, along with Joseph H. Senior, who was chosen by the voters as Beachwood's first mayor. A Board of Education was formed the following year, with school transportation provided on the back of a truck outfitted with wooden benches.[20]

In December 2008, the Beachwood Historical Alliance was established, with the goal of the creation of an official town-run Preservation Commission for the purpose of recognizing, restoring and preserving aspects of Beachwood's formation, history and heritage.[21]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.849 square miles (7.377 km2), including 2.848 square miles (7.376 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.001 km2) of water (0.02%).[4][17]

The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Berkeley Township, Pine Beach and South Toms River.[22]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
192020—
19303941,870.0%
194065065.0%
19501,25192.5%
19602,765121.0%
19704,39058.8%
19807,68775.1%
19909,32421.3%
200010,37511.3%
201011,0456.5%
2014 (est.)11,253[10][23]1.9%
Population sources:1920-2000[24]
1920[25] 1920-1930[26] 1930-1990[27]
2000[28][29] 2010[6][7][8][9]

2010 Census

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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $78,611 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,668) and the median family income was $83,083 (+/- $4,210). Males had a median income of $58,981 (+/- $3,686) versus $46,632 (+/- $5,031) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,366 (+/- $1,915). About 5.2% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.[30]

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census[14] there were 10,375 people, 3,475 households, and 2,818 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,757.3 people per square mile (1,451.4/km2). There were 3,623 housing units at an average density of 1,312.1 per square mile (506.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.66% White, 0.97% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.[28][29]

There were 3,475 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.31.[28][29]

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.[28][29]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,022, and the median income for a family was $64,190. Males had a median income of $41,204 versus $30,189 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,247. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.[28][29]

Government

Local government

Beachwood was originally governed under the Walsh Act commission form of government, which was maintained until the mid-1970s.[31] Beachwood is now governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[3] The Borough form of government used by Beachwood, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[32][33]

As of 2015, the Mayor of Beachwood is R Ronald Roma, whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Beachwood Borough Council are Council President Beverly Clayton (R, 2015), Bill Cairns (R, 2015; appointed to serve an unexpired term of office), Gregory Feeney (R, 2017), Steven Komsa (R, 2017), Gerald W. LaCrosse (R, 2016) and Edward Zakar (R, 2016).[34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]

Bill Cairns was appointed to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2015 of Thomas Miserendino, who died in office in June 2015.[42]

Federal, state and county representation

Beachwood is located in the 3rd Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.[8][44][45]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim (D, Moorestown).[46] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[47] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[48][49]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 9th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Carmen Amato (R, Lacey Township) and in the General Assembly by Greg Myhre (R, Stafford Township) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township).[50] Template:NJ Governor

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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,714 registered voters in Beachwood, of which 1,329 (19.8%) were registered as Democrats, 1,661 (24.7%) were registered as Republicans and 3,718 (55.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered to other parties.[51] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 60.8% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 81.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[51][52]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 51.9% of the vote (2,264 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.0% (2,048 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (48 votes), among the 4,397 ballots cast by the borough's 6,979 registered voters (37 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.0%.[53][54] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 51.5% of the vote (2,610 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 46.2% (2,342 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (68 votes), among the 5,064 ballots cast by the borough's 7,008 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.3%.[55] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of the vote (2,755 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 40.0% (1,869 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (38 votes), among the 4,676 ballots cast by the borough's 6,492 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.0.[56]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 71.4% of the vote (2,064 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 27.1% (782 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (43 votes), among the 2,960 ballots cast by the borough's 6,897 registered voters (71 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.9%.[57][58] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.3% of the vote (2,169 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 27.8% (937 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.2% (175 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (57 votes), among the 3,375 ballots cast by the borough's 6,933 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout.[59]

Education

Public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system based primarily in Toms River Township that is the state's largest suburban district. In addition to students from Toms River, the district also serves the boroughs of Beachwood, Pine Beach and South Toms River.[60] Students in kindergarten through 5th grades attend either Beachwood Elementary School in Beachwood or Pine Beach Elementary in the neighboring community of Pine Beach. Intermediate school students attend Toms River Intermediate School South in Beachwood for grades 6-8. High school students attend Toms River High School South in Toms River Township for grades 9-12.

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 57.09 miles (91.88 km) of roadways, of which 44.82 miles (72.13 km) were maintained by the municipality, 9.30 miles (14.97 km) by Ocean County and 1.49 miles (2.40 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.48 miles (2.38 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[61]

The Garden State Parkway passes through the borough, connecting Berkeley Township in the south to South Toms River in the north.[62]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit offers local bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 559 route.[63]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Beachwood, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Beachwood include:

References

  1. ^ 2014 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, as of December 15, 2014. Accessed January 12, 2015.
  2. ^ 2012 Meeting Dates, Borough of Beechwood. Accessed December 25, 2012.
  3. ^ a b 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 49.
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