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Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Township
Map of Cedar Grove Township in Essex County
Map of Cedar Grove Township in Essex County
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyEssex
IncorporatedFebruary 7, 1892 as Verona Township
RenamedApril 9, 1908 as Cedar grove
Government
 • TypeTownship (New Jersey)
 • MayorE. Romeo Longo
Area
 • Total4.4 sq mi (11.3 km2)
 • Land4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
302 ft (92 m)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total12,848
 • Density2,913.1/sq mi (1,124.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07009
Area code973
FIPS code34-11200Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0882222Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.cedargrovenj.org

Cedar Grove Township is an upper-middle class Township in north central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 12,300. In 2006, the population went up to 12,848.[2]

What is now Cedar Grove was originally incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Verona on February 7, 1892, from portions of Caldwell Township. Portions of the township were taken to create Verona borough, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1907. On April 9, 1908, the name was formally changed to Cedar Grove.[3]

Geography

Cedar Grove is located at 40°51′21″N 74°13′44″W / 40.85583°N 74.22889°W / 40.85583; -74.22889Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.855854, -74.228981).Template:GR It is located between the First and Second Watchung Mountains. The center of the township is in a valley that is about 280 feet above sea level. However, many sections of Cedar Grove are well above 400 feet, including the Park Ridge Estates, the abandoned Essex County Hospital Center, and the eastern, southeastern and southern sections of Cedar Grove. Cedar Grove's highest peak is on Hilltop, where elevations reach 600 feet and above. Cedar Grove is located approximately 12 miles west of Midtown Manhattan and 4 miles northwest of Newark.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.3 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.99%) is water.

Cedar Grove is bordered by North Caldwell, Little Falls, Montclair, and Verona.

Climate

Cedar Grove has a temperate climate, with warm/hot humid summers and cool/cold winters. The climate is slightly cooler overall during the summer than in New York City because there is no urban heat island effect.

January tends to be the coldest month, with average temperatures in the upper thirties. July is the warmest months with temperatures in the mid 80s. From April to June and from September to early November, Cedar Grove enjoys temperatures from the lower 60s to upper 70s.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19304,793—
19405,2088.7%
19508,02254.0%
196014,60382.0%
197015,5826.7%
198012,600−19.1%
199012,053−4.3%
200012,3002.0%
2006 (est.)12,848[2]
Population 1930 - 1990.[4]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,300 people, 4,403 households, and 3,240 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,913.1 people per square mile (1,125.4/km²). There were 4,470 housing units at an average density of 1,058.7/sq mi (409.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.05% White, 2.99% African American, 0.05% Native American, 5.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.

As of the 2000 Census, 29.7% of Cedar Grove's residents identified themselves as being of Italian ancestry, the 18th highest of all municipalities in New Jersey.[5] There is also a large Irish population, accounting for 21.7% of the population in the 2000 census, with another 12.1% of German ancestry.[6]

There were 4,403 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $78,863, and the median income for a family was $94,475. Males had a median income of $66,197 versus $40,582 for females. The per capita income for the township was $36,558. About 1.1% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Cedar Grove is governed by a five-member Township Council. Council members are elected at-large for four-year terms, by the voters of the municipality through a municipal election held the 2nd Tuesday in May, in odd number years.

Members of the Township Council are Mayor E. Romeo Longo, Deputy Mayor Peter Tanella, Joseph Chiusolo, Paul Lee and Robert O'Toole.[7]

Federal, state and county representation

Cedar Grove is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District and is in the Eighth Congressional District.[8]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).[9][10] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[11] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[12][13]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kristin Corrado (R, Totowa) and in the General Assembly by Al Barlas (R, Cedar Grove) and Christopher DePhillips (R, Wyckoff).[14] Template:NJ Governor

Essex County is governed by a directly elected county executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners. As of 2024, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D, Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[15] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November.[16] Essex County's Commissioners are:

Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[17] A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026),[18] Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange, Orange and South Orange; East Orange, 2026),[19] Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell, 2026),[20] President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Bloomfield, 2026),[21] Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026),[22] Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026),[23] Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026),[24] Patricia Sebold (D, at-large; Livingston, 2026).[25][26][27][28][29]

Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025),[30][31] Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025),[32][33] Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024),[34][35] and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028).[36][37]

Politics

On the national level, Cedar Grove leans toward the Republican Party. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 39%.

Education

The Cedar Grove Schools serve public school students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The South End and North End elementary schools serve kindergarten through fourth grade. The Cedar Grove Memorial Middle School serves from grades five through eight. The Cedar Grove High School serves students in grades nine through twelve.

History

Cedar Grove was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange.

In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acre (57 km²) Horseneck Tract — so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head — from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the First Mountain to the Passaic River.

Cedar Grove was originally a small farming community. In 1896, Essex County built the county mental institution in Cedar Grove known as Overbrook. In 1908, Cedar Grove was incorporated as a township. In the 1950s and 60s, Cedar Grove became one of the destination suburbs in Essex County among those looking to escape urban living from Newark and New York City.

Transportation

Route 23 runs directly through Cedar Grove, making the township conveniently located to major highways including Interstate 80, Interstate 280, U.S. Route 46, Route 3, and the Garden State Parkway.

Cedar Grove is also served by New Jersey Transit bus service. The 11 and 75 bus lines provide service to Newark. The 195 bus line provides transportation to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[38]

Noted residents

Trivia

  • Cedar Grove was once home to the Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook Ballroom, which regularly hosted well-known bands and vocalists, including Buddy Rich, Glenn Miller, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, and Jo Stafford. The ballroom, located on the old Pompton Turnpike, still stands, and is used by a local church.
  • New Jersey Monthly ranked Cedar Grove the 48th best community in New Jersey to live in, out of 566 municipalities.
  • Cedar Grove is celebrating its 100th year anniversary in 2008.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Cedar Grove, Geographic Names Information System, accessed January 4, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c Census data for Cedar Grove township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. P. 126 re Cedar Grove, p. 132 re Verona.
  4. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  5. ^ Italian Communities, Epodunk. Accessed October 20, 2007.
  6. ^ QT-P13. Ancestry: 2000 for Cedar Grove township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 28, 2007.
  7. ^ Cedar Grove Township Council, Township of Cedar Grove. Accessed February 26, 2007.
  8. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Biography, Congressman Albio Sires. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Congressman Sires resides in West New York with his wife, Adrienne."
  11. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  12. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  13. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Legislative Roster for District 40, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Essex County Executive, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  16. ^ General Information, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020. "The County Executive, elected from the County at-large, for a four-year term, is the chief political and administrative officer of the County.... The Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. There is no limit to the number of terms they may serve."
  17. ^ Robert Mercado, Commissioner, District 1, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  18. ^ Wayne L. Richardson, Commissioner President, District 2, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  19. ^ Tyshammie L. Cooper, Commissioner, District 3, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  20. ^ Leonard M. Luciano, Commissioner, District 4, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  21. ^ Carlos M. Pomares, Commissioner Vice President, District 5, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  22. ^ Brendan W. Gill, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  23. ^ Romaine Graham, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  24. ^ Newark Native Elected As County Commissioner: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Patch. Accessed January 10, 2024.
  25. ^ Patricia Sebold, Commissioner At-large, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
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  27. ^ Breakdown of County Commissioners Districts, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020.
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  38. ^ Essex County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 3, 2007.
  39. ^ American Morning Transcript, CNN, aired July 2, 2004. "CAFFERTY: I'll tell you what. Put it in a U-Haul. I live in Cedar Grove. Drop it by the house, I'll get rid of it for you, no change."
  40. ^ Truly touched and honored: Four alumni inducted into Montclair High School Hall of Fame, Montclair Times, November 16, 2006.
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  44. ^ Genocchio, Benjamin. "POW! Take That, Hitler! Men of Steel and Their Times", The New York Times, September 9, 2007. Accessed December 26, 2007. "One of the single biggest lenders to the exhibition is Michael Uslan of Cedar Grove, the executive producer of movies like “Batman” and “Batman Begins.” He obviously has a thing for superheroes."
  45. ^ Meoli, Daria. "That’s Entertainment", New Jersey Monthly, October 2005. Accessed December 26, 2007. "Fans of the Caped Crusader can add the summer blockbuster Batman Begins to their personal collections. Like all Batman celluloid, it was produced by Cedar Grove resident Michael Uslan."

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