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'''Union Beach''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the borough's population was 6,245,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting a decline of 404 (-6.1%) from the 6,649 counted in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], which had in turn increased by 493 (+8.0%) from the 6,156 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 July 15, 2012.</ref>
'''Union Beach''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], [[New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the borough's population was 6,245,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting a decline of 404 (-6.1%) from the 6,649 counted in the [[2000 United States Census|2000 Census]], which had in turn increased by 493 (+8.0%) from the 6,156 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 July 15, 2012.</ref>


Union Beach was formed as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 16, 1925, from portions of [[Hazlet, New Jersey|Raritan Township]] (now Hazlet), based on the results of a referendum held on April 16, 1925.<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. 186. Accessed July 13, 2012.</ref>
Union Beach was formed as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on March 16, 1925, from portions of [[Hazlet, New Jersey|Raritan Township]] (now Hazlet), based on the results of a referendum held on April 16, 1925.<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. 186. Accessed July 13, 2012.</ref> A {{convert|100|acres|adj=on}} farm in the future borough was owned by the Poole family since the days of the [[American Revolutionary War]]. Following the development of the [[Central Railroad of New Jersey]], the Poole Farm became the site of the Union Subdivision in 1908 while<ref name=Thinking>Cheslow, Jerry. [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-union-beach-nj-waterfront-borough-making-comeback.html?pagewanted=all "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 5, 2002. Accessed October 13, 2015. "The arrival in the 1890's of the Central Railroad of New Jersey gave the community a boost, leading to the sale and subdivision of nearly all of the large farms. The 100-acre Poole farm became the Union Subdivision starting in 1908. The borough of Union Beach was formed in 1925 when it split off from Middletown Township.... MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."</ref> while an area that had been called East Point Beach Estates was renamed Union Beach by developer Charles Carr in 1920.<ref>Burket, William H. [https://books.google.com/books?id=sgQe00HFMWoC&pg=PA7 ''Union Beach''], p. 7. [[Arcadia Publishing, 1998. ISBN 9780738557793. Accessed October 13, 2015. "The property offered for sale in 1846 by the Florence & Keyport Co. was again offered for sale in 1915 as East Point Beach Estates and again in 1920 as Union Beach by Charles Carr."</ref>


The borough is part of the [[Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan]], an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the [[Raritan Bayshore]] coastline.
The borough is part of the [[Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan]], an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the [[Raritan Bayshore]] coastline.
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==Natural disaster==
==Natural disaster==
On Sunday, October 28, 2012, at 4:00pm, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire borough was ordered by the mayor<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_nj_county_by_c.html "Hurricane Sandy: N.J. county by county evacuations, flooding, closings"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 28, 2012. Accessed July 24, 2015. "Union Beach - A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the whole community as of 4 p.m., said Michael Harriot, the community's emergency management coordinator."</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hurricane Sandy Evacuation Orders|url=https://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209473300940029411825.0004ccf8c65996ad0ecb5&dg=feature|website=Google My Maps|publisher="Joe"|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref> in preparation for [[Hurricane Sandy]], the most destructive hurricane of the [[2012 Atlantic hurricane season]], as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Porter|first1=David|title=Hurricane Sandy Was Second-Costliest In U.S. History, Report Shows|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/hurricane-sandy-second-costliest_n_2669686.html|accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=The Huffington Post|date=April 14, 2013}}</ref> Nearly a third of the borough's more than 6,200 residents had left by the time the worst of Hurricane Sandy had arrived.<ref>Chesler, Caren. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-shore/down-by-the-bayshore/ "Down by the Bayshore: Charting Raritan Bay’s RecoveryHurricane Sandy is just the latest calamity to strike the tough old towns along the Raritan Bay. From Keyport to Keansburg to Highlands, here’s how they’re bouncing back."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]', May 7, 2013. Accessed July 24, 2015.</ref>
On Sunday, October 28, 2012, at 4:00pm, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire borough was ordered by the mayor<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_nj_county_by_c.html "Hurricane Sandy: N.J. county by county evacuations, flooding, closings"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 28, 2012. Accessed July 24, 2015. "Union Beach - A mandatory evacuation has been issued for the whole community as of 4 p.m., said Michael Harriot, the community's emergency management coordinator."</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Hurricane Sandy Evacuation Orders|url=https://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=209473300940029411825.0004ccf8c65996ad0ecb5&dg=feature|website=Google My Maps|publisher="Joe"|accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref> in preparation for [[Hurricane Sandy]], the most destructive hurricane of the [[2012 Atlantic hurricane season]], as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Porter|first1=David|title=Hurricane Sandy Was Second-Costliest In U.S. History, Report Shows|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/12/hurricane-sandy-second-costliest_n_2669686.html|accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=The Huffington Post|date=April 14, 2013}}</ref> Nearly a third of the borough's more than 6,200 residents had left by the time the worst of Hurricane Sandy had arrived.<ref>Chesler, Caren. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/jersey-shore/down-by-the-bayshore/ "Down by the Bayshore: Charting Raritan Bay’s Recovery; Hurricane Sandy is just the latest calamity to strike the tough old towns along the Raritan Bay. From Keyport to Keansburg to Highlands, here’s how they’re bouncing back."], ''[[New Jersey Monthly]]', May 7, 2013. Accessed July 24, 2015.</ref>


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By morning, the videos and photos seen on television and [[social media]] left the state and the entire world in shock. Of the estimated 2,143 households in the borough, approximately 200 homes and businesses were damaged,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashley|title=Hurricane Sandy decimates Union Beach [photos]|url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_decimates_union_beach_photos.html|accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=[[NJ.com]]|date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> 400 took on an estimated 6 or more feet of water, 62 were "completely missing" with an additional 100 that had shifted off foundations and were no longer habitable.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sagara|first1=Eric|title=Hurricane Sandy's destruction: Aerial assessment shows nearly 72K buildings damaged in N.J.|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandys_destruction_a.html |accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=[[The Star-Ledger]] |agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> The boroughs police department initially had to borrow several police cruisers. Municipalities from as far away as [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington, NC]] and [[Clay County, Florida]] donated police cruisers. The majority cars were destroyed when flooding reached police headquarters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dennis|first1=Derricke|title=Residents Of Storm-Ravaged Union Beach, N.J. Working Hard To Rebuild|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/11/residents-of-storm-ravaged-union-beach-n-j-work-hard-to-rebuild/|accessdate=October 20, 2014 |work=CBS News|agency=CBS2 New York|date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> Former residents from around the country mobilized and organized relief efforts, sending relief supplies, including advising and assisting overwhelmed Union Beach public servants in acquiring replacements of lost emergency vehicles. The Municipality lost 14 police cars, 3 ambulances and 4 fire trucks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Beach Partnership: Background|url=http://www.rosenet.org/gov/administration/pages/union-beach-partnership|website=Borough of Madison (NJ)|accessdate=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Madison Township and Wanaque each gave repurposed police cruisers fully decaled with Union Beach logos, as well as other relief.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Beach Partnership: Support for Union Beach|url=http://www.rosenet.org/gov/administration/pages/support-for-union-beach|website=[[Madison, New Jersey]] |accessdate=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Some local agencies sold old police cruisers for one dollar each or donated police cars, and donations of two cars each came from North Carolina and Florida. EMS and fire trucks were also donated from near and far.
By morning, the videos and photos seen on television and [[social media]] left the state and the entire world in shock. Of the estimated 2,143 households in the borough, approximately 200 homes and businesses were damaged,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashley|title=Hurricane Sandy decimates Union Beach [photos]|url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2012/10/hurricane_sandy_decimates_union_beach_photos.html|accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=[[NJ.com]]|date=October 31, 2012}}</ref> 400 took on an estimated 6 or more feet of water, 62 were "completely missing" with an additional 100 that had shifted off foundations and were no longer habitable.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sagara|first1=Eric|title=Hurricane Sandy's destruction: Aerial assessment shows nearly 72K buildings damaged in N.J.|url=http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandys_destruction_a.html |accessdate=October 20, 2014|work=[[The Star-Ledger]] |agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> The boroughs police department initially had to borrow several police cruisers. Municipalities from as far away as [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington, NC]] and [[Clay County, Florida]] donated police cruisers. The majority cars were destroyed when flooding reached police headquarters.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dennis|first1=Derricke|title=Residents Of Storm-Ravaged Union Beach, N.J. Working Hard To Rebuild|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/11/residents-of-storm-ravaged-union-beach-n-j-work-hard-to-rebuild/|accessdate=October 20, 2014 |work=CBS News|agency=CBS2 New York|date=December 11, 2012}}</ref> Former residents from around the country mobilized and organized relief efforts, sending relief supplies, including advising and assisting overwhelmed Union Beach public servants in acquiring replacements of lost emergency vehicles. The Municipality lost 14 police cars, 3 ambulances and 4 fire trucks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Beach Partnership: Background|url=http://www.rosenet.org/gov/administration/pages/union-beach-partnership|website=Borough of Madison (NJ)|accessdate=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Madison Township and Wanaque each gave repurposed police cruisers fully decaled with Union Beach logos, as well as other relief.<ref>{{cite web|title=Union Beach Partnership: Support for Union Beach|url=http://www.rosenet.org/gov/administration/pages/support-for-union-beach|website=[[Madison, New Jersey]] |accessdate=December 18, 2014}}</ref> Some local agencies sold old police cruisers for one dollar each or donated police cars, and donations of two cars each came from North Carolina and Florida. EMS and fire trucks were also donated from near and far.


One of the many businesses in borough to be destroyed was Jakeabob's Bay. One of the major employers in town,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parry|first1=Wayne|title=A Year Later, Hurricane Sandy's Effects Still Linger In New Jersey|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/13/hurricane-sandy-new-jersey_n_4093139.html|website=huffingtonpost.com|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=October 22, 2014}}</ref> the restaurant was a popular summer hangout with its waterfront tiki bar deck and views of the [[Manhattan]] skyline. On the morning of October 28 the restaurant was boarded up and prayers were said in hope that the bar that survived [[Hurricane Irene]] in 2011<ref>{{cite news|last1=Perlman|first1=William|title=New Jersey braces for Hurricane Irene's arrival|url=http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/08/new_jersey_braces_for_hurrican_21.html |accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=[[The Star-Ledger]] |agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=August 27, 2011}}</ref> will survive what was to become the most destructive storm in history. By morning, the building was completely destroyed. The storm surge had completely washed through the building, pushing out tables, chairs, menus and displays. The restaurant's famous deck was found blocks inland in a resident's front yard.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Siegle|first1=Robert|title=N.J. Restaurant Owner Tries To Rebuild After Sandy|url=http://www.npr.org/2012/11/19/165507977/n-j-restaurant-owner-tries-to-rebuild-after-sandy|accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=NPR |issue=[[All Things Considered]]| publisher=Scott Gurian|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> Its owner, Gigi Liaguno-Dorr, immediately began to organize the relief and rebuilding efforts, but not for her restaurant, but for Union Beach.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adrienne|first1=Vogt|title=HURRICANE SANDY, ONE YEAR LATER: JERSEY SHORE TOWN UNION BEACH STILL RECOVERING |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/7797-hurricane-sandy-one-year-later-jersey-shore-town-union-beach-still-recovering |website=Bustle |accessdate=October 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashely|title=Even for Sandy's 'heroes,' recovery is still uncertain in Union Beach|url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2013/08/picking_up_the_pieces_a_bar_owner_church_and_jewish_group_working_to_restore_the_bayshore.html|accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> The building was eventually razed when neither of the insurance companies that covered the restaurant would pay out.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurian|first1=Scott|title=WITH INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS STILL IN LIMBO, SANDY VICTIMS TURN TO LEGAL REMEDIES |url=http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/09/23/with-insurance-settlements-still-in-limbo-sandy-victims-turn-to-legal-remedies/?p=all |accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=NJ Spotlight|date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> Five months later, in April, a new temporary restaurant was able to open in a rented space further inland but still in town called "Jakeabob's Off the Bay". The main focus of the new location was Union Beach and its destruction by [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurian|first1=Scott|title=Life After Sandy: Back in Business|url=http://www.wnyc.org/story/282445-sounds-dishing-clattering-means-life-getting-back-normal-after-sandy/|accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=WNYC News|agency=WNYC Radio|date=April 15, 2013}}</ref> Liaguano-Dorr used the front doors from homes destroyed in the storm as tables and partitions in the restaurant. The walls were adorned with mementos donated by Union Beach residents and photographs from years past. After barely a year, it was announced that Jakeabob's Off the Bay would not be renewing its lease with the temporary location. After months of fighting with the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] and its insurance company, there wouldn't be enough money to keep operating without loans or the insurance to be paid out.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashley|title=Lack of post-Sandy funding causing Jakeabob's Off the Bay to close| url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/03/jakeabobs_off_the_bay_will_shut_its_doors.html |accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=nj.com|date=6 March 2014}}</ref>
One of the many businesses in borough to be destroyed was Jakeabob's Bay. One of the major employers in town,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parry|first1=Wayne|title=A Year Later, Hurricane Sandy's Effects Still Linger In New Jersey|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/13/hurricane-sandy-new-jersey_n_4093139.html|website=huffingtonpost.com|publisher=The Huffington Post|accessdate=October 22, 2014}}</ref> the restaurant was a popular summer hangout with its waterfront [[tiki bar]] deck and views of the [[Manhattan]] skyline. On the morning of October 28 the restaurant was boarded up and prayers were said in hope that the bar that survived [[Hurricane Irene]] in 2011<ref>{{cite news|last1=Perlman|first1=William|title=New Jersey braces for Hurricane Irene's arrival|url=http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2011/08/new_jersey_braces_for_hurrican_21.html |accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=[[The Star-Ledger]] |agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=August 27, 2011}}</ref> will survive what was to become the most destructive storm in history. By morning, the building was completely destroyed. The storm surge had completely washed through the building, pushing out tables, chairs, menus and displays. The restaurant's famous deck was found blocks inland in a resident's front yard.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Siegle|first1=Robert|title=N.J. Restaurant Owner Tries To Rebuild After Sandy|url=http://www.npr.org/2012/11/19/165507977/n-j-restaurant-owner-tries-to-rebuild-after-sandy|accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=NPR |issue=[[All Things Considered]]| publisher=Scott Gurian|date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> Its owner, Gigi Liaguno-Dorr, immediately began to organize the relief and rebuilding efforts, but not for her restaurant, but for Union Beach.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Adrienne|first1=Vogt|title=HURRICANE SANDY, ONE YEAR LATER: JERSEY SHORE TOWN UNION BEACH STILL RECOVERING |url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/7797-hurricane-sandy-one-year-later-jersey-shore-town-union-beach-still-recovering |website=Bustle |accessdate=October 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashely|title=Even for Sandy's 'heroes,' recovery is still uncertain in Union Beach|url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2013/08/picking_up_the_pieces_a_bar_owner_church_and_jewish_group_working_to_restore_the_bayshore.html|accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=[[NJ.com]] |date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> The building was eventually razed when neither of the insurance companies that covered the restaurant would pay out.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurian|first1=Scott|title=WITH INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS STILL IN LIMBO, SANDY VICTIMS TURN TO LEGAL REMEDIES |url=http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/13/09/23/with-insurance-settlements-still-in-limbo-sandy-victims-turn-to-legal-remedies/?p=all |accessdate=October 22, 2014 |work=NJ Spotlight|date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> Five months later, in April, a new temporary restaurant was able to open in a rented space further inland but still in town called "Jakeabob's Off the Bay". The main focus of the new location was Union Beach and its destruction by [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Gurian|first1=Scott|title=Life After Sandy: Back in Business|url=http://www.wnyc.org/story/282445-sounds-dishing-clattering-means-life-getting-back-normal-after-sandy/|accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=WNYC News|agency=WNYC Radio|date=April 15, 2013}}</ref> Liaguano-Dorr used the front doors from homes destroyed in the storm as tables and partitions in the restaurant. The walls were adorned with mementos donated by Union Beach residents and photographs from years past. After barely a year, it was announced that Jakeabob's Off the Bay would not be renewing its lease with the temporary location. After months of fighting with the [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] and its insurance company, there wouldn't be enough money to keep operating without loans or the insurance to be paid out.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peskoe|first1=Ashley|title=Lack of post-Sandy funding causing Jakeabob's Off the Bay to close| url=http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2014/03/jakeabobs_off_the_bay_will_shut_its_doors.html |accessdate=October 22, 2014|work=NJ Advance Media|agency=nj.com|date=6 March 2014}}</ref>


Union Beach Memorial School, the borough's only school, was inundated with floodwaters and debris when the storm surge and extreme high tide swept through the borough.<ref>Muessig, Tracy Gauthier. [http://archive.app.com/article/20121031/NJNEWS/310310113/nj-sandy-union-beach "Union Beach looks to rebuild damageAlternative for students under consideration"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 1, 2012. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref><ref>Staff. [http://www.pointsoflight.org/blog/2013/10/30/transforming-school-rebuilding-community-after-hurricane-sandy "Transforming a School, Rebuilding a Community After Hurricane Sandy"], [[Points Of Light]], October 30, 2013. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref> ''"It was a disaster. There was just muck and mud everywhere, mulch all over the building,"'' principal Brian Walsh had said in an interview. Hundreds of library books and teaching materials were destroyed along with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Music teacher Marilouise Metz said she lost decades worth of memorabilia including pictures, photos, newspaper clippings.<ref>Smith, Emily. [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/03/badly-damaged-union-beach-school-reopens-more-than-7-months-after-sandy/ "Badly Damaged Union Beach School Reopens More Than 7 Months After Sandy; Student: 'We're Just Glad To Be Back, Back At Our Home'"], [[WCBS-TV]], June 3, 2013. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref> After several months or emergency repairs by volunteers, including students and teachers, the renovations including new floors, walls, desks and murals painted by teachers, students and volunteers were finished just in time to finish out the school year. The school had been used as an evacuation center but began taking on water as the storm raged.<ref>Rundquist, Jeanette. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_aftermath_some.html "http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_aftermath_some.html"], ''[[the Star-Ledger]]'', November 6, 2012. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref>
Union Beach Memorial School, the borough's only school, was inundated with floodwaters and debris when the storm surge and extreme high tide swept through the borough.<ref>Muessig, Tracy Gauthier. [http://archive.app.com/article/20121031/NJNEWS/310310113/nj-sandy-union-beach "Union Beach looks to rebuild damageAlternative for students under consideration"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', November 1, 2012. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref><ref>Staff. [http://www.pointsoflight.org/blog/2013/10/30/transforming-school-rebuilding-community-after-hurricane-sandy "Transforming a School, Rebuilding a Community After Hurricane Sandy"], [[Points Of Light]], October 30, 2013. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref> ''"It was a disaster. There was just muck and mud everywhere, mulch all over the building,"'' principal Brian Walsh had said in an interview. Hundreds of library books and teaching materials were destroyed along with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Music teacher Marilouise Metz said she lost decades worth of memorabilia including pictures, photos, newspaper clippings.<ref>Smith, Emily. [http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/06/03/badly-damaged-union-beach-school-reopens-more-than-7-months-after-sandy/ "Badly Damaged Union Beach School Reopens More Than 7 Months After Sandy; Student: 'We're Just Glad To Be Back, Back At Our Home'"], [[WCBS-TV]], June 3, 2013. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref> After several months or emergency repairs by volunteers, including students and teachers, the renovations including new floors, walls, desks and murals painted by teachers, students and volunteers were finished just in time to finish out the school year. The school had been used as an evacuation center but began taking on water as the storm raged.<ref>Rundquist, Jeanette. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_aftermath_some.html "http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/hurricane_sandy_aftermath_some.html"], ''[[the Star-Ledger]]'', November 6, 2012. Accessed May 7, 2015.</ref>
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|1930= 1893
| 1930=1893
|1940= 2076
| 1940=2076
|1950= 3636
| 1950=3636
|1960= 5862
| 1960=5862
|1970= 6472
| 1970=6472
|1980= 6354
| 1980=6354
|1990= 6156
| 1990=6156
|2000= 6649
| 2000=6649
|2010= 6245
| 2010=6245
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| estimate=5700
|estyear=2014
| estyear=2014
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|estimate=5700
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 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>1930<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm Table 6. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 28, 2015.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small>
| footnote=Population sources:<small>1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA717 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 717. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/1990/poptrd6.htm Table 6. New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 28, 2015.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small>
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===Federal, state and county representation===
===Federal, state and county representation===
Union Beach is located in the 6th 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 13th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf#page=7 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts], [[New Jersey Department of State]], p. 7. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2012>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/CG/2014_CG.pdf#page=65 ''2014 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], p. 65, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#13 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
Union Beach is located in the 6th 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 13th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[http://www.njelections.org/2011-legislative-districts/towns-district.pdf#page=7 Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts], [[New Jersey Department of State]], p. 7. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2015>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/CG/2015_CG.pdf#page=65 ''2015 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], p. 65, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#13 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>


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The [[Union Beach School System]] serves public school students in [[pre-Kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] at Union Beach Memorial School. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 730 students and 57.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.70:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3416350&DistrictID=3416350 District information for Union Beach School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed March 10, 2015.</ref>
The [[Union Beach School System]] serves public school students in [[pre-Kindergarten]] through [[eighth grade]] at Union Beach Memorial School. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 730 students and 57.5 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.70:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3416350&DistrictID=3416350 District information for Union Beach School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed March 10, 2015.</ref>


Public school students in [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s attend [[Keyport High School]] in [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]], as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Keyport Public Schools]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/pr/2013/narrative/25/2430/25-2430-000.html Kepyport Public Schools 2013 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 10, 2015. "We are a receiving district for students from Union Beach that attend Keyport High School."</ref> Students have the choice, as well, to apply for [[Red Bank Regional High School]] for admission into its specialized programs.<ref>Cheslow, Jerry. [http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-union-beach-nj-waterfront-borough-making-comeback.html "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback]", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 5, 2002. Accessed July 15, 2012. "MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."</ref> High school students also have the option to apply to one of the career academies in the [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]].<ref>[http://www.mcvsd.org/about/ About], [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]. Accessed August 31, 2013.</ref>
Public school students in [[ninth grade|ninth]] through [[twelfth grade]]s attend [[Keyport High School]] in [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]], as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Keyport Public Schools]].<ref>[http://education.state.nj.us/pr/2013/narrative/25/2430/25-2430-000.html Kepyport Public Schools 2013 Report Card Narrative], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 10, 2015. "We are a receiving district for students from Union Beach that attend Keyport High School."</ref> Students have the choice, as well, to apply for [[Red Bank Regional High School]] for admission into its specialized programs.<ref name=Thinking/> High school students also have the option to apply to one of the career academies in the [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]].<ref>[http://www.mcvsd.org/about/ About], [[Monmouth County Vocational School District]]. Accessed August 31, 2013.</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Union Beach, New Jersey}}
{{Category see also|People from Monmouth County, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Union Beach include:
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Union Beach include:
* [[Paul Bacon (designer)|Paul Bacon]] (born 1923), designer of book and album covers.<ref>Staff. [http://www.jazzwax.com/2010/07/interview-paul-bacon-part-1.html "Interview: Paul Bacon (Part 1)"], [[Jazzwax.com]], July 13, 2010. Accessed August 9, 2012.</ref>
* [[Paul Bacon (designer)|Paul Bacon]] (born 1923), designer of book and album covers.<ref>Staff. [http://www.jazzwax.com/2010/07/interview-paul-bacon-part-1.html "Interview: Paul Bacon (Part 1)"], [[Jazzwax.com]], July 13, 2010. Accessed August 9, 2012.</ref>

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Union Beach, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Union Beach
Map of Union Beach in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Union Beach in Monmouth County. Inset: Location of Monmouth County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Union Beach, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Union Beach, New Jersey
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedApril 16, 1925
Government
[4]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorPaul J. Smith, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2015)[1]
 • AdministratorRobert M. Howard Jr.[2]
 • ClerkAnne Marie Friscia[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total1.889 sq mi (4.894 km2)
 • Land1.804 sq mi (4.673 km2)
 • Water0.085 sq mi (0.221 km2)  4.52%
 • Rank422nd of 566 in state
33rd of 53 in county[5]
Elevation
[6]
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2010 Census)[7][8][9]
 • Total6,245
 • Estimate 
(2014)[10]
5,700
 • Rank336th of 566 in state
26th of 53 in county[11]
 • Density3,461.5/sq mi (1,336.5/km2)
  • Rank185th of 566 in state
19th of 53 in county[11]
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
07735[12][13]
Area code(s)732[14]
FIPS code3402574540[5][15][16]
GNIS feature ID0885423[5][17]
Websitewww.ubnj.net

Union Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 6,245,[7][8][9] reflecting a decline of 404 (-6.1%) from the 6,649 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 493 (+8.0%) from the 6,156 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]

Union Beach was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 16, 1925, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet), based on the results of a referendum held on April 16, 1925.[20] A 100-acre (40 ha) farm in the future borough was owned by the Poole family since the days of the American Revolutionary War. Following the development of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Poole Farm became the site of the Union Subdivision in 1908 while[21] while an area that had been called East Point Beach Estates was renamed Union Beach by developer Charles Carr in 1920.[22]

The borough is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.889 square miles (4.894 km2), including 1.804 square miles (4.673 km2) of land and 0.085 square miles (0.221 km2) of water (4.52%).[5][18]

Union Beach has undergone extensive restoration of its beach front, which offers a view of the New York City skyline and the Verazanno-Narrows Bridge.[23]

A monument to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, constructed of black stone and dedicated in June 2002, is positioned to allow visitors to see past the memorial towards the location where the World Trade Center towers were visible from the borough.[24][25]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the borough include Lorrillard Beach, Natco, Union Gardens and Van Marters Corner.[26]

The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Hazlet, Keansburg and Keyport.[27]

Natural disaster

On Sunday, October 28, 2012, at 4:00pm, a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the entire borough was ordered by the mayor[28][29] in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history.[30] Nearly a third of the borough's more than 6,200 residents had left by the time the worst of Hurricane Sandy had arrived.[31]

External videos
video icon [1] Hurricane Sandy Storm Footage (Union Beach, NJ)[32]

By morning, the videos and photos seen on television and social media left the state and the entire world in shock. Of the estimated 2,143 households in the borough, approximately 200 homes and businesses were damaged,[33] 400 took on an estimated 6 or more feet of water, 62 were "completely missing" with an additional 100 that had shifted off foundations and were no longer habitable.[34] The boroughs police department initially had to borrow several police cruisers. Municipalities from as far away as Wilmington, NC and Clay County, Florida donated police cruisers. The majority cars were destroyed when flooding reached police headquarters.[35] Former residents from around the country mobilized and organized relief efforts, sending relief supplies, including advising and assisting overwhelmed Union Beach public servants in acquiring replacements of lost emergency vehicles. The Municipality lost 14 police cars, 3 ambulances and 4 fire trucks.[36] Madison Township and Wanaque each gave repurposed police cruisers fully decaled with Union Beach logos, as well as other relief.[37] Some local agencies sold old police cruisers for one dollar each or donated police cars, and donations of two cars each came from North Carolina and Florida. EMS and fire trucks were also donated from near and far.

One of the many businesses in borough to be destroyed was Jakeabob's Bay. One of the major employers in town,[38] the restaurant was a popular summer hangout with its waterfront tiki bar deck and views of the Manhattan skyline. On the morning of October 28 the restaurant was boarded up and prayers were said in hope that the bar that survived Hurricane Irene in 2011[39] will survive what was to become the most destructive storm in history. By morning, the building was completely destroyed. The storm surge had completely washed through the building, pushing out tables, chairs, menus and displays. The restaurant's famous deck was found blocks inland in a resident's front yard.[40] Its owner, Gigi Liaguno-Dorr, immediately began to organize the relief and rebuilding efforts, but not for her restaurant, but for Union Beach.[41][42] The building was eventually razed when neither of the insurance companies that covered the restaurant would pay out.[43] Five months later, in April, a new temporary restaurant was able to open in a rented space further inland but still in town called "Jakeabob's Off the Bay". The main focus of the new location was Union Beach and its destruction by Hurricane Sandy.[44] Liaguano-Dorr used the front doors from homes destroyed in the storm as tables and partitions in the restaurant. The walls were adorned with mementos donated by Union Beach residents and photographs from years past. After barely a year, it was announced that Jakeabob's Off the Bay would not be renewing its lease with the temporary location. After months of fighting with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its insurance company, there wouldn't be enough money to keep operating without loans or the insurance to be paid out.[45]

Union Beach Memorial School, the borough's only school, was inundated with floodwaters and debris when the storm surge and extreme high tide swept through the borough.[46][47] "It was a disaster. There was just muck and mud everywhere, mulch all over the building," principal Brian Walsh had said in an interview. Hundreds of library books and teaching materials were destroyed along with thousands of dollars worth of instruments. Music teacher Marilouise Metz said she lost decades worth of memorabilia including pictures, photos, newspaper clippings.[48] After several months or emergency repairs by volunteers, including students and teachers, the renovations including new floors, walls, desks and murals painted by teachers, students and volunteers were finished just in time to finish out the school year. The school had been used as an evacuation center but began taking on water as the storm raged.[49]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,893—
19402,0769.7%
19503,63675.1%
19605,86261.2%
19706,47210.4%
19806,354−1.8%
19906,156−3.1%
20006,6498.0%
20106,245−6.1%
2014 (est.)5,700[10][50]−8.7%
Population sources:1930[51]
1930-1990[52] 2000[53][54] 2010[7][8][9]

Census 2010

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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,347 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,084) and the median family income was $76,744 (+/- $15,912). Males had a median income of $55,000 (+/- $5,759) versus $36,002 (+/- $3,887) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,982 (+/- $1,875). About 3.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.[55]

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census[15] there were 6,649 people, 2,143 households, and 1,722 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,545.1 people per square mile (1,365.5/km2). There were 2,229 housing units at an average density of 1,188.5 per square mile (457.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.45% White, 0.87% African American (U.S. Census), 0.20% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.[53][54]

There were 2,143 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.44.[53][54]

In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.[53][54]

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,946, and the median income for a family was $65,179. Males had a median income of $45,688 versus $29,918 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,973. 4.8% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.6% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.[53][54]

Government

Local government

Union Beach is 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.[4] The Borough form of government used by Union Beach, 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.[56][57]

As of 2015, the Mayor of Union Beach is Republican Paul J. Smith, Jr., whose term of office ends December 31, 2015. Members of the Borough Council (with party affiliation, term-end year and committee chairmanship listed in parentheses) are Council President Albin J. Wicki (R, 2015; Finance, Public Safety, Public Works), Louis S. Andreuzzi (R, 2017; Education, Public Works, Library), Charles W. Cocuzza (2015; Finance, Public Safety, Public Affairs), Lawrence T. Mascilak (D, 2016; Finance, Public Affairs, Library), Cherlanne Roche (R, 2017; Education, Public Works, Public Affairs) and Jeffrey D. Williams (D, 2016; Public Safety, Education, Library).[58][59][60][61][62][63][64]

Federal, state and county representation

Union Beach is located in the 6th Congressional District[65] and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district.[8][66][67]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[68][69] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[70] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[71][72]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 13th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Declan O'Scanlon (R, Little Silver) and in the General Assembly by Vicky Flynn (R, Holmdel Township) and Gerard Scharfenberger (R, Middletown Township).[73] Template:NJ Governor

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Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,782 registered voters in Union Beach, of which 887 (23.5%) were registered as Democrats, 667 (17.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,228 (58.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.[74]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 52.6% of the vote (1,109 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 46.3% (976 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (22 votes), among the 2,119 ballots cast by the borough's 3,857 registered voters (12 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.9%.[75][76] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 53.2% of the vote (1,490 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.9% (1,229 votes) and other candidates with 1.5% (41 votes), among the 2,802 ballots cast by the borough's 4,103 registered voters, for a turnout of 68.3%.[77] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56.2% of the vote (1,569 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.0% (1,172 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (37 votes), among the 2,793 ballots cast by the borough's 4,114 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 67.9.[78]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 73.6% of the vote (1,099 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.2% (362 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (32 votes), among the 1,520 ballots cast by the borough's 3,642 registered voters (27 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.7%.[79][80] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.5% of the vote (1,152 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 24.6% (432 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.7% (136 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (30 votes), among the 1,759 ballots cast by the borough's 3,917 registered voters, yielding a 44.9% turnout.[81]

Education

The Union Beach School System serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade at Union Beach Memorial School. As of the 2012-13 school year, the district's one school had an enrollment of 730 students and 57.5 classroom teachers (on an full-time equivalent basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.70:1.[82]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Keyport High School in Keyport, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Keyport Public Schools.[83] Students have the choice, as well, to apply for Red Bank Regional High School for admission into its specialized programs.[21] High school students also have the option to apply to one of the career academies in the Monmouth County Vocational School District.[84]

Transportation

Roads and highways

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 25.60 miles (41.20 km) of roadways, of which 22.06 miles (35.50 km) were maintained by the municipality, 2.93 miles (4.72 km) by Monmouth County and 0.61 miles (0.98 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[85]

Route 36 runs along the borough's southern border with Hazlet Township.[86]

Public transportation

New Jersey Transit local bus service is available on the 817 route.[87]

Controversy

Union Beach made national news for fighting a wind turbine proposed by the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority that would be constructed within close proximity to residential houses, sensitive bird habitats, and protected wetlands. The agency received approval in October 2009 from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for the turbine, which would stand 380 feet (120 m) high.[88] The case was brought to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, which in September 2014 upheld a state law disallowing local ordinances from preventing the development of certain wind power projects in New Jersey.[89]

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Monmouth County, New Jersey

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

References

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  21. ^ a b Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Union Beach, N.J.; Waterfront Borough Making a Comeback", The New York Times, May 5, 2002. Accessed October 13, 2015. "The arrival in the 1890's of the Central Railroad of New Jersey gave the community a boost, leading to the sale and subdivision of nearly all of the large farms. The 100-acre Poole farm became the Union Subdivision starting in 1908. The borough of Union Beach was formed in 1925 when it split off from Middletown Township.... MOST Union Beach students go on to the 523-student Keyport High School in the neighboring borough of Keyport. A handful of students are accepted into Red Bank Regional High School, after passing admissions tests to its three specialized programs: visual and performing arts; information technology; and finance."
  22. ^ Burket, William H. Union Beach, p. 7. [[Arcadia Publishing, 1998. ISBN 9780738557793. Accessed October 13, 2015. "The property offered for sale in 1846 by the Florence & Keyport Co. was again offered for sale in 1915 as East Point Beach Estates and again in 1920 as Union Beach by Charles Carr."
  23. ^ Staff. "Grand opening for waterfront townhouses in Union Beach", Asbury Park Press, August 1, 2010. Accessed March 10, 2015. "Union Beach offers wonderful distant views of the New York City skyline in addition to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge connecting Brooklyn to Staten Island."
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