NEW MILFORD, NEW JERSEY

'New Milford' is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 16,400.
New Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of Palisades Township^[3], based on the results of a referendum held on April 18, 1922."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.^[4]

Contents

Geography

Demographic

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Politics

Education

Transportation

November 29, 2006 Bomb Threat

Notable residents

References

Sources

External links

Geography

New Milford is located at (40.936211, -74.018809).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographic

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,400 people, 6,346 households, and 4,277 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,741.2/km² (7,099.0/mi²). There were 6,437 housing units at an average density of 1,075.9/km² (2,786.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 78.59% White, 2.62% African American, 0.12% Native American, 14.76% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
There were 6,346 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59,118, and the median income for a family was $77,216. Males had a median income of $46,463 versus $36,987 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,064. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Mayor of New Milford is Frank DeBari. The members of the Borough Council are Council President Concetta "Tina" De Lucia (2006), R. Lynden Day, Joseph Murrary, Mike Putrino, Ann Subrizi and Arthur Zeilner.^[5] The six members of the Borough Council are elected in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis.
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled a four-year term for Mayor and two three-year seats on the Borough Council. As of Election Day, Democrats held a 4-2 edge on the council, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by an almost 4-3 margin. Democratic incumbent Mayor Frank DeBari (3,000 votes) won re-election unopposed to a fourth term in office. Republican newcomer Keith Bachmann (2,447) won a seat on the Council and incumbent Democrat Tina De Lucia (2,446) won re-election, edging their running mates Democrat Ira S. Grotsky (2,300) and Republican Thomas A. Smith (2,284). With one Republican and one Democratic seat up for election, the electoral split means the Democrats will retain their 4-2 margin in 2007.^[6][7][8]

Federal, state and county representation

New Milford is split between the Fifth and Ninth Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.^[9]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 16,397 in New Milford, there were 9,125 registered voters (55.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,899 (20.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,450 (15.9% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 5,774 (63.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There were two voters registered to other parties.^[10]
On the national level, New Milford leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 51% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 48%.^[11]

Education

The New Milford School District serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School (PreK-5), Berkley Street School (K-5), David E. Owens Middle School (6-8) and New Milford High School.
New Milford has had a very successful high school baseball team the past two years. In both 2004 and 2005 the team made it to the state semifinals. In 2004, the team won in the state finals to become the Group I state champions.
The Transfiguration Academy's Upper Campus is also located in New Milford for children in Grades 5-8.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus routes 167, 753, 756, 762, and 772 serves New Milford. ^[12]
Main roads in New Milford include River Road, Madison Avenue, and Milford Avenue.

November 29, 2006 Bomb Threat

At approximately 4:56 am a phone call was made to the New Milford Police Department by a man threatening to detonate a bomb and kill himself. The man thought he was wanted by the police which has turned out to be one of the reasons for his threat. At the time, his mother and grandmother were both in the home. After over two hours of negotiating with him, the police department persuaded him to surrender. After searching the house it turned out there were no weapons or bombs.^[13]

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of New Milford include:

★ J. Walter Christie, father of the modern tank.^[14]

★ The Fontane Sisters, musical group.

★ Ed Marinaro, football player and actor.^[15]

★ Rob McClure, who briefly starred as Trekkie Monster, Nicky, Bear, and others on ''Avenue Q'' on Broadway in 2007.

★ Bobby Steele, guitar player for the horror punk band, The Misfits.

References

1. Department / Bureau Heads, Borough of New Milford. Accessed July 6, 2007.
2. , Geographic Names Information System, accessed July 6, 2007.
3. Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed September 13, 2006.
4. "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey", p. 80
5. Council Members, Borough of New Milford]. Accessed July 16, 2006.
6. New Milford Election Guide, ''The Record (Bergen County)'', November 1, 2006.
7. New Milford Election Results, ''The Record (Bergen County)'', November 8, 2006.
8. Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
9. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
10. "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
11. 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
12. New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules. Accessed August 30, 2007.
13. Bomb threat clears New Milford neighborhood, ''The Record (Bergen County)'', November 30, 2006.
14. Campbell-Christie House, accessed April 26, 2007. "John Walter Christie, born in the house on May 6, 1865, achieved fame as an inventor."
15. Rondinaro, Gene. "IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN; New Milford", ''The New York Times'', October 19, 1986. Accessed July 6, 2007. "Ed Marinaro, a local high-school football star, set N.C.A.A. rushing records at Cornell University, then played professionally with the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. Then he turned actor, with his most recent role as Officer Joe Coffey in the hit television series ''Hill Street Blues.''"

Sources

★ "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."

★ "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

External links

★ Borough of New Milford web site

★ New Milford School District

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the New Milford School District

★ Midbergen Communities Website (unofficial)

★ newmilfordfootball.com