Hawthorne, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hawthorne, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Hawthorne in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Hawthorne, New Jersey

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Passaic
government_footnotes =
government_type = Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Richard Goldberg (acting mayor)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = March 24, 1898

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 8.9
area_land_km2 = 8.8
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 3.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =
population_total = 18106
population_density_km2 = 2071.4
population_density_sq_mi = 5364.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885249|Borough of Hawthorne, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 13, 2008.]
elevation_m = 27
elevation_ft = 89
latd = 40 |latm = 57 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 09 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 07506-07507
area_code = 973
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-30570GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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website = http://www.hawthornenj.org
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Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,218.

Hawthorne was originally part of Manchester Township, which was later subdivided to create Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The Borough of Hawthorne was incorporated from within Manchester Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 209.]

Geography

Hawthorne is located at coor dms|40|57|27|N|74|9|23|W|city (40.957498, -74.156275)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.58%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=11868
1940=12610
1950=14816
1960=17735
1970=19173
1980=18200
1990=17084
2000=18218
estimate= 18106
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3429070&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3429070&_street=&_county=hawthorne&_cityTown=hawthorne&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Hawthorne borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 2, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 18,218 people, 7,260 households, and 4,929 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,364.9 people per square mile (2,068.8/km²). There were 7,419 housing units at an average density of 2,184.8/sq mi (842.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.75% White, 0.75% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.43% of the population.

There were 7,260 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $55,340, and the median income for a family was $65,451. Males had a median income of $46,270 versus $33,277 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,551. About 2.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of Hawthorne is governed under a Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act by a Mayor and a seven-member Borough Council."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 151.]

In the mid 1980s, fueled by environmental concerns related to the departure of two large chemical companies, a movement began for a charter change. The work of a Charter Study Commission culminated in a vote to adopt the Mayor-Council form. This created four wards to give residents a representative in each area of the community and the right to directly elect their mayor. The first election under the Mayor-Council form was held in 1989.

The Mayor of the Borough of Hawthorne is Patrick J. Botbyl. [ [http://www.hawthornenj.org/mayor.cfm Mayor Patrick J. Botbyl] , Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed June 21, 2008.] On July 29, 2008 Mayor Botbyl announced he would resign effective August 15, 2008. [Welch, Christian. "Botbyl Plans to Resign", "The Gazette", August 6, 2008, p.2.] A special election will be held on November 4, 2008 to fill the unexpired term. [Kays, Heather. [http://www.myheraldnews.com/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=41043 "Mystery Surrounds Mayor's Exit"] , "The Herald News", August 5, 2008.]

Members of the Hawthorne Borough Council are: [ [http://www.hawthornenj.org/council.cfm Borough Council] , Borough of Hawthorne. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
*Richard Goldberg"' - Council President
*Joseph Wojtecki"' - Ward I
*John Bertollo"' - Ward II
*Gary Sinning"' - Ward III
*Frank Matthews"' - Ward IV
*Bruce Bennett"' - Councilman at Large, Council Vice President
*Shirley Shortway English"' - Councilwoman at Large

Federal, state and county representation

Hawthorne is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 35th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Hawthorne Public Schools serve public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406990 Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed June 21, 2008.] ) are three K-5 elementary schools — [http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us/jefferson_elementary.htm Jefferson Elementary School] (249 students), [http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us/roosevelt_elementary.htm Roosevelt Elementary School] (619) and [http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us/washington_elementary.htm Washington Elementary School] (241) — [http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us/lincoln_middle.htm Lincoln Middle School] (519) serves students from the 6th through 8th grades and Hawthorne High School (703) serves students from grades 9 through 12.

In addition to public schools, there is also a private (K-8) Catholic school [http://www.stanthonypassaic.com/ St. Anthony's School] and a private (K-12) school, Hawthorne Christian Academy.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Hawthorne include:
*Maurice Carthon (1961-), former running back for the New York Giants. [Sturken, Barbara. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE0D81230F932A05750C0A967958260 "Off the Field, Giants Call New Jersey Home"] , "The New York Times", March 31, 1991. Accessed February 5, 2008.]
*Lois A. Cuccinello, who has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 1997. In January 1999 she was selected to serve as Freeholder Director, making Freeholder Cuccinello the first woman to hold that position in four decades. [ [http://www.passaiccountynj.org/freeholders/Freeholder_Bios/loiscuccinello.htm Biography of Freeholder Lois A. Cuccinello] , Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed December 20, 2006.]
*John Girgenti (1947-), New Jersey State Senator from the 35th Legislative District. [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/Girgent.asp Senator Girgenti's Legislative Website] , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed July 16, 2007.]
*Debbie Harry (1945-), rock and roll musician who originally gained fame as the frontwoman for the new wave band Blondie. [Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNzAmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNTE5NTMmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 "Hawthorne's Debbie Harry continues to record and wow audiences"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", June 18, 2007. Accessed July 18, 2007. "Harry, who grew up in Hawthorne, expected to perform about a half dozen of the new songs on this month's True Colors tour, which stops at Radio City tonight."]
*Ivan Sergei (1972-), television actor. [Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxOTMmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcxNTE5NDcmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 "North Jersey-bred and talented too"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", June 18, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2007. "Ivan Sergei: Class of 1989, Hawthorne High School"] Hawthorne is also home to the Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps, which was founded in 1946 and competes as an all-age corps in Drum Corps Associates. The Caballeros are headquartered at Hawthorne's American Legion post 199.

References

External links

* [http://www.hawthornenj.org/ Hawthorne Borough website]
* [http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us/ Hawthorne Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|31|2100|0|Hawthorne Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406990 Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.hawthornestation.info/ Hawthorne NYS&W train station restoration and preservation]