Beachwood, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Beachwood, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Map of Beachwood in Ocean County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ocean
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ronald W. Jones (2011)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = April 12, 1917

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area_total_km2 = 7.2
area_land_km2 = 7.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.8
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area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 10744
population_density_km2 = 1450.7
population_density_sq_mi = 3757.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885153|Borough of Beachwood, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 4, 2008.]
elevation_m = 19
elevation_ft = 62
latd = 39 |latm = 55 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 12 |longs = 09 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08722
area_code = 732
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-04180GR|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.]
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website = http://www.beachwoodusa.com
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Beachwood is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,375.

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."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 201.]

Geography

Beachwood is located at coor dms|39|55|52|N|74|11|46|W|city (39.931068, -74.196184)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), all of it land.

History

In November of 1914, the "New York Tribune", cooperating with Mr. Bertram Chapman Mayo (founder of Beachwood) issued an "Extra" announcing "Subscribe to the New York Tribune and secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood. Act at once, secure your lot in this Summer Paradise now!" [ [http://www.beachwoodusa.com/pages/history.html The History of Beachwood, New Jersey ] ]

Interested buyers were invited to send for an application to purchase a Beachwood lot. For a mere $19.60 and the price of a six-month subscription to the Tribune, future residents could enjoy "the best there is at Barnegat Bay." Beachwood began as 2,000 acres laid out in 20' x 100' lots. The advertisement hoped to attract New Yorkers by emphasizing the future town's location at the intersection of the Central and Pennsylvania Railroads. Pictures of forest paths, blueberry bushes, and bathing in the bay were juxtaposed with the assurance that "a continuous stream of automobiles pass through Beachwood on the way to Atlantic City." [ [http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/nj1/chap6a.htm "Resort Development in the Twentieth Century: Beachwood] , National Park Service. Accessed April 15, 2008.]

Trainloads of prospective buyers were met at the railroad station and taken by "automobile" to select their lots in the 1763 available acres. After a successful morning transacting business, they were taken down to the beach for an afternoon of "free lunch" and family fun.

The Tribune immediately hired civil engineer Addison D. Nickerson to design and build a clubhouse, pier, bathhouse, lodge, dining hall, and railroad station. "By May 1915, More than ninety new owners and their families were visiting Beachwood, living in tents on their new land or staying at the thirty-seven room lodge."

By 1915, a club house, yacht club, pier, bath house, railroad station and a 37-room lodge were available to house the new residents. 93 cottages had been built by then as well.

By 1917, the community had grown substantially and the desire to strike out on its own became prevalent. On March 22, 1917, by legislation of the State of New Jersey, Beachwood was an Incorporated municipality.

By 1919, population rose to 1200 summer residents.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1930=394
1940=650
1950=1251
1960=2765
1970=4390
1980=7687
1990=9324
2000=10375
estimate= 10744
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3403981650&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34039%7C06000US3403981650&_street=&_county=beachwood&_cityTown=beachwood&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Beachwood borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 30, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm 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 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/sq mi (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.

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.

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.

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.

Government

Local government

Beachwood was originally governed under the Commission form of government. The municipality changed in the mid 1970s to the current Borough form of Government, with a Mayor and six Councilmembers elected at large. All council members serve a three-year term on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor serves a four-year term. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 49.]

The Mayor of Beachwood is Ronald Jones, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2011. Members of the Beachwood Borough Council are Council President Gregory Feeney (2008), Katina Lee Clark (2010), Beverly Clayton (2009), Steven Komsa (2008), Ronald Roma (2009) and Bonie Verga (2010). [ [http://www.beachwoodusa.com/pages/elected_officials.html Our Elected Officials] , Borough of Beachwood. Accessed July 30, 2007.] [ [http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/elelectedofficials2007.pdf#page=2 2007 Elected Officials of Ocean County] , Ocean County, New Jersey. p. 2-3. Accessed August 14, 2007.]

On Election Day, November 6, 2007, Democratic Party candidate Ronald W. Jones Jr. won election as mayor, and will be the borough's first democrat serving as mayor in 35 years. [Michels, Chelsea. [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071109/NEWS02/711090432/1070/NEWS02 "First Dem mayor in 35 years eyes "road to change""] , "Asbury Park Press", November 9, 2007. Accessed November 12, 2007. "Borough residents will see a change in local government come January, with the first Democratic mayor in 35 years. 'I felt like a kid's baseball team that beat the Yankees,' said Mayor-elect Ronald W. Jones Jr. Thursday. 'The odds were against me. For 35 years, the Republicans have controlled the mayor's seat.'"]

Federal, state and county representation

Beachwood is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

Public school students in grades K through 12 attend the Toms River Regional Schools, a regional public school system primarily in Toms River Township. In addition to students from Toms River, the district incorporates the boroughs of Beachwood, Pine Beach and South Toms River. [ [http://education.state.nj.us/rc/rc07/narrative/29/5190/29-5190-000.html Toms River Regional School District 2007 Report Card Narrative] , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2008. "With a student population in excess of 17,000, twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools and three high schools, Toms River Regional School District is the largest suburban school districts in the state. Respective of our size, the district takes enormous pride in the neighborhood school concept providing high-quality educational programs and services to our four sending towns: Beachwood, Toms River, Pine Beach, and South Toms River."]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Beachwood include:
*Ashley Alexandra Dupré (1985-), former Emperor's Club Diamond Girl, recently involved in prostitution case with Eliot Spitzer, former New York Governor. [via Associated Press. [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080429/NEWS03/804290404/1007/News03 "Spitzer call girl sues 'Girls Gone Wild' impresario"] , "Asbury Park Press", April 29, 2008. Accessed April 29, 2008. "Dupre, born Ashley Youmans, lived in Beachwood and Wall while growing up and attended Wall High School."]
*Alex Mizenko (1991-), young scientist and environmental activist. [Balog, Laurel. [http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070420/LIFE/704200336 "Projects take science to the next level"] , "Asbury Park Press", April 20, 2007. Accessed April 15, 2008.]
*Jeffrey Moran (1946-), Ocean County Surrogate and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1986 to 2003, where he represented the 9th legislative district. Moran served on the Beachwood Borough Council from 1970 to 1972. [ [http://www.oceancountygov.com/surrogat/about.htm About The Surrogate] , Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed July 30, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.beachwoodusa.com/ Beachwood website]
* [http://www.trschools.com/index.asp Toms River Regional Schools]
*NJReportCard|29|5190|0|Toms River Regional Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416230 Data for the Toms River Regional Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/BD/bd.htm Beachwood Branch of Ocean County Library]