MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY

'Millburn' is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,765.
Millburn Township was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 129.^[3]
Millburn also includes the hamlet of Short Hills. Millburn comprises the historic Wyoming district, and South Mountain and Millburn Center areas. Short Hills contains the sections of Knollwood, Glenwood, Brookhaven, Country Club, Merrywood, Deerfield-Crossroads, Mountaintop, White Oak Ridge, and Old Short Hills Estates.
Millburn is known for its proximity to South Mountain Reservation and for The Mall at Short Hills.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Politics

Education

Transportation

Sesquicentennial

Points of interest

Noted residents

References

External links

Geography

Panoramic view of Millburn, NJ

Millburn is located at (40.733751, -74.320141), less than 20 miles from Manhattan.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.6 km² (9.9 mi²). 24.3 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (5.25%) is water.
The West Branch of the Rahway River runs through downtown Millburn.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 19,765 people, 7,015 households, and 5,604 families residing in the township. The population density was 813.6/km² (2,106.2/mi²). There were 7,158 housing units at an average density of 294.6/km² (762.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.91% White, 8.40% Asian, 1.10% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
There were 7,015 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $130,848, and the median income for a family was $158,888. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,603 for females. The per capita income for the township was $76,796. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Millburn has traditionally had one of the largest Jewish communities in Essex County, along with neighboring Livingston and Maplewood. Philip Roth's popular novel ''Goodbye, Columbus'' about a newly affluent Jewish family, was set in the Short Hills section of Millburn, and a key scene takes place at the Millburn High School track.
The township has also become very popular with young professionals moving out of Manhattan, thanks to direct train service to Penn Station.Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Millburn Township, N.J.; A Town Where Both Halves Live Well", ''The New York Times'', July 16, 2000. Accessed May 14, 2007."Although Millburn has a large number of doctors, lawyers and other professionals, the mayor said that the majority of newcomers are connected with the financial industries in Manhattan. Among the attractions is NJ Transit's Midtown Direct train service: commuters leaving Millburn end up at Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, avoiding the more laborious route that terminates in Hoboken, where Manhattan-bound riders have to transfer to PATH trains.... As older residents sell their houses in Millburn, public-school enrollment is escalating sharply. It now stands at 3,714, compared with 2,283 in 1990. Dr. James F. Donovan, the superintendent of schools, said that by 2007, enrollment is projected at 4,500."

Government

Local government

Downtown Millburn

Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, Millburn has operated under the Township Committee form of government. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township.
The Township Committee is made up of five members elected to staggered, three-year terms. At the Committee’s organizational meeting each January, one member is elected to serve as chairman for a twelve-month term and another is chosen to serve as vice chairman. By statute the chairman of a Township Committee also holds the title of mayor.
Members of the Township Committee are Mayor Daniel J. Baer (D), (term expires on December 31, 2007), Deputy Mayor James F. Suell (D) (2008), Sandra H. Haimoff (R) (2009), Thomas C. McDermott (R) (2007), Ellen Steinberg (D) (2008).Mayor and Township Committee, Millburn Township. Accessed March 9, 2007.
Daniel Baer's election marked the first time in the history of the town that a Democrat held the title of Mayor.

Federal, state and county representation

Millburn is split between the Tenth and Eleventh Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 21st Legislative District.^[4]

Politics

On the national level, Millburn leans toward the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 55% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 44%.

Education

The Millburn Township Public Schools serve students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district consist of five K-5 elementary schools (
Deerfield Elementary School,
Glenwood Elementary School,
Hartshorn Elementary School,
South Mountain Elementary School and
Wyoming Elementary School)
Millburn Middle School, which serves sixth through eighth grade, and Millburn High School, which serves grades 9-12 and was recently ranked as Number 148 in Newsweek Magazine's listing of "America's Best High Schools" in the August 5, 2005 issue.^[5] Factors contributing to the ranking include campus size, number of classes, average GPA, and a large Advanced Placement course enrollment. 96.6% of the class of 2006 were planning to attend a four-year college, or other post-secondary education.^[6]
The influx of younger families into the community has led to significant growth in public school enrollment, with projected attendance forecast to double from 1990 to 2007.
Far Brook School is a private, nonsectarian coeducational day school located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, serving students in nursery through eighth grade, with a total enrollment of 197 students. The Pingry School's Lower School (K-6) campus is located in Short Hills. St. Rose of Lima School is a Catholic school with 260 students in PreK-3 to 8th grade, operating under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark.

Transportation

Millburn Township is served by two New Jersey Transit railroad stations along the Morristown Line: the Millburn station, located at the intersection of Essex Avenue and Lackawanna Place near the Millburn Free Public Library, and the Short Hills station, located near The Crescent Street between Hobart Avenue and Chatham Road. The latter station is also the site of the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society museum.
In addition, New Jersey Transit operates multiple bus lines along Millburn and Essex Avenues, including the 70 route] that stops at the Millburn RR station on a route between Newark and Livingston. The MCM3 Morris County Metro local route also serves the community.^[7]

Sesquicentennial

Millburn celebrated its 150th Birthday in its downtown, June '07. It was one of the biggest celebrations in Millburn history.^[8]

Points of interest

★ Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

★ The Mall at Short Hills

★ Paper Mill Playhouse

★ Old Short Hills Park

★ Taylor Park

★ Gero Park

★ Also, part of South Mountain Reservation is within the town's boundary.

Noted residents

★ Lorenzo Borghese (1973-), star of the 9th season of ''The Bachelor''.^[9]

★ Anne Hathaway (1982-), actress.^[10]

★ John C. McGinley (1959-), actor, best known for the NBC show, ''Scrubs''.^[11]

★ Alan Zweibel (1950-), producer and writer on such productions as ''Saturday Night Live'', PBS' ''Great Performances'', and ''It's Garry Shandling's Show''.^[12]

References

1. Administration, Millburn Township. Accessed August 6, 2007.
2. , Geographic Names Information System, accessed August 6, 2007.
3. Millburn History, Millburn Township. Accessed March 9, 2007.
4. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
5. "America's Best High Schools", Newsweek Magazine, August 5, 2005.
6. Millburn High School 2005-06 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 14, 2007. 96.6% = Four-year College/University (93.0%) + Two-year College (3.0%) + Other College (0.3%) + Other Post-secondary School (0.3%).
7. Essex County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 20, 2007.
8. Kelley, Pat. "Thousands expected for parade, party: Highlight of township's 150th anniversary is this Saturday", ''Independent Press'', June 6, 2007. Accessed June 25, 2007. "Millburn is the place to be on Saturday, June 9. Officials and residents alike are gearing up for one of the biggest events in the township's history as they prepare to celebrate Millburn's 150th anniversary with a huge parade and a day full of fun events."
9. Harris, Patricia. "TV bachelor retains his roots", ''The Item of Millburn and Short Hills'', December 7, 2006. "Prince Lorenzo Borghese, the young bachelor whose selection of a potential life partner was chronicled on the recently completed television series “The Bachelor: Rome,” spent his formative years in the township."
10. Maynard, Kevin. "Up-and_Comers: Beyond the fairy tale", ''USA Weekend'', April 11, 2004. ""Once upon a time there lived a pretty girl named Anne Hathaway. She was a typical teenager in Millburn, N.J., albeit with a surprise hit movie -- "The Princess Diaries" -- under her belt that raked in more than 0 million and won her the adulation of little girls everywhere."
11. Biography for John C. McGinley from the Internet Movie Database, accessed December 5, 2006.
12. Capuzzo, Jill L. "From 'Saturday Night Live' to '700 Sundays'", ''The New York Times'', December 12, 2004. Accessed July 31, 2007. "For one thing, it has allowed him to move his family back East, to Short Hills, from Los Angeles, where the Zweibels have been living for the last 15 years."

External links

★ Millburn Township website

★ Millburn Township Public Schools

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Millburn Township Public Schools

★ Millburn Public Library

★ The New York Times, July 16, 2000. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Millburn Township, N.J.; A Town Where Both Halves Live Well" by Jerry Cheslow