Manalapan Township, New Jersey
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Manalapan Township is a township
in Monmouth County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 38,872. The name "Manalapan" comes from the Lenape
word for "land of good bread or good land to settle upon."
Manalapan Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 9, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township. Englishtown
was formed as a borough
from portions of Manalapan on January 4, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.
Yorketown
(2010 Census population of 6,535) is a census-designated place
and unincorporated area located within Manalapan Township.
The Battle of Monmouth
was fought on land that is now part of Manalapan and Freehold
townships. Monmouth Battlefield State Park
occupies 2928 acres (1,184.9 ha) in the two townships.
, the township has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80 km²), of which 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.16%, is water.
The latitude of Manalapan is 40.257N and longitude is 74.396W. Elevation is 82 feet (25 m).
Also, the township completely surrounds Englishtown
.
of 2000, there were 33,423 people, 10,781 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,084.6 people per square mile (418.7/km2). There were 11,066 housing units at an average density of 359.1 per square mile (138.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.81% White, 1.99% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population. Manalapan has large Italian and Jewish communities.
There were 10,781 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.9% 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 3.09 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $102,882, and the median income for a family was $114,124. Males had a median income of $72,198 versus $39,921 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $32,142. About 3.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor for one year.
, members of the Manalapan Township Committee are Mayor
Andrew Lucas (term ends December 31, 2013), Deputy Mayor
Ryan Green (2012), Donald Holland (2011), Jordan Maskowitz (2013) and Michelle Roth (2011).
Manalapan is in the
. In the 2008 Presidential Election
, Republican John McCain
received 52% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
, who received around 46%. In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election
, Republican Chris Christie received 62% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine
, who received around 33%.
, which also serves children from Englishtown
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center (463 students), five grade 1-5 elementary schools (with previous grade coverage listed in parentheses) —
Clark Mills (596; was 1-3),
Lafayette Mills (476; was 4-6),
Milford Brook (637; was 1-3),
Taylor Mills (534; was 1-3) and
Wemrock Brook (638; was 1-3) — and
Pine Brook for grade 6 (751; was 4-6) along with Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
for grades 7-8 (1,354).
Students from the two communities in public school for grades 9-12 attend the schools of the Freehold Regional High School District
. The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township
, Farmingdale
, Freehold Borough
, Freehold Township
, Howell Township
and Marlboro Township
. Englishtown students attend Manalapan High School
and Manalapan Township students attend Manalapan High School
or Freehold Township High School
.
In 2008, seven residents of Manalapan were arrested on money laundering and drug trafficking charges, bringing in a net of $1 million per month in an international drug ring.
, the Manalapan Recreation Center, and the battlefield for the Battle of Monmouth
. Manalapan Under the Stars, the township's community celebration featuring rides, concerts, fireworks, and other activities, is held annually at the Recreation Center. Name acts featured in the series have included Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone
and Tommy James and the Shondells.
Manalapan was rated the second hottest town on the East Coast
by Money
magazine.
On May 27, 2001, Manalapan was struck by a tornado
rated at F2 on the Fujita scale
, causing over $1 million in damage. The 200 feet (61 m) tornado had winds of up to 120 miles per hour (53.6 m/s) over a path of 1.5 miles (2.4 km).
On April 28, 2009, a fire occurred at the Olde Silver Tavern, a notable restaurant in town.
Manalapan's Recreation Center provides the widest variety of facilities in the area. It expanded an additional 68.5 acres, a total of 162 acres. The Manalapan Recreation Center now includes 2 handball courts, 9 softball/baseball fields, a fitness trail, 2 football fields (1 turf), 9 football/soccer fields, 2 street hockey courts, 3 tot lots, 6 basketball courts, 6 tennis courts, 2 bocce courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, a 9 hole disc golf course, concession stand, 2 picnic areas, 2 maintenance buildings, 2 shelter buildings, and headquarters building.
Major county routes, such as 522
and 527
traverse through the municipality, while 537
goes along the southeast border of the township.
Other major roads that are accessible outside the township are the Garden State Parkway
in bordering Old Bridge, Interstate 195
in bordering Millstone Township
, and the New Jersey Turnpike
(Interstate 95
) in East Windsor Township
(Exit 8) and bordering Monroe Township
(Exit 8A).
Township (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
in Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 38,872. The name "Manalapan" comes from the Lenape
Lenape
The Lenape are an Algonquian group of Native Americans of the Northeastern Woodlands. They are also called Delaware Indians. As a result of the American Revolutionary War and later Indian removals from the eastern United States, today the main groups live in Canada, where they are enrolled in the...
word for "land of good bread or good land to settle upon."
Manalapan Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 9, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township. Englishtown
Englishtown, New Jersey
Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,847....
was formed as a borough
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
from portions of Manalapan on January 4, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.
Yorketown
Yorketown, New Jersey
Yorketown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manalapan Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 6,535.-Geography:Yorketown is located at ....
(2010 Census population of 6,535) is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and unincorporated area located within Manalapan Township.
The Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court...
was fought on land that is now part of Manalapan and Freehold
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
townships. Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a 2,928-acre New Jersey state park located on the border of Manalapan and Freehold Township. This park preserves the historical battlefield on which the American Revolutionary War's Battle of Monmouth was waged....
occupies 2928 acres (1,184.9 ha) in the two townships.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80 km²), of which 30.8 square miles (79.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.16%, is water.
The latitude of Manalapan is 40.257N and longitude is 74.396W. Elevation is 82 feet (25 m).
Also, the township completely surrounds Englishtown
Englishtown, New Jersey
Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,847....
.
Demographics
As the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 33,423 people, 10,781 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,084.6 people per square mile (418.7/km2). There were 11,066 housing units at an average density of 359.1 per square mile (138.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.81% White, 1.99% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population. Manalapan has large Italian and Jewish communities.
There were 10,781 households out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.9% 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 3.09 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $102,882, and the median income for a family was $114,124. Males had a median income of $72,198 versus $39,921 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $32,142. About 3.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Manalapan Township is governed under the TownshipTownship (New Jersey)
A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. As a political entity, a township is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town, city, borough, or village, collecting property taxes and providing...
form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor for one year.
, members of the Manalapan Township Committee are Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Andrew Lucas (term ends December 31, 2013), Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments. Many elected deputy mayors are members of the city council who are given the title and serve as acting mayor in the mayor's absence...
Ryan Green (2012), Donald Holland (2011), Jordan Maskowitz (2013) and Michelle Roth (2011).
Federal, state and county representation
Manalapan Township is split between the 6th and 12th Congressional districts.Manalapan is in the
Politics
On the national and state levels, Manalapan leans toward the Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. In the 2008 Presidential Election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Republican John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received 52% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, who received around 46%. In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009. Democratic Governor Jon Corzine was running for a second term and was being challenged by Republican Chris Christie, Independent Christopher Daggett and nine others, in addition to several write-in candidates...
, Republican Chris Christie received 62% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
, who received around 33%.
Education
Students in grades K - 8 attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is a regional public school district serving students in grades K - 8 from the suburban communities of Englishtown and Manalapan Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States...
, which also serves children from Englishtown
Englishtown, New Jersey
Englishtown is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,847....
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
John I. Dawes Early Learning Center (463 students), five grade 1-5 elementary schools (with previous grade coverage listed in parentheses) —
Clark Mills (596; was 1-3),
Lafayette Mills (476; was 4-6),
Milford Brook (637; was 1-3),
Taylor Mills (534; was 1-3) and
Wemrock Brook (638; was 1-3) — and
Pine Brook for grade 6 (751; was 4-6) along with Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School
Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School is an American seventh and eighth grade public middle school in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District....
for grades 7-8 (1,354).
Students from the two communities in public school for grades 9-12 attend the schools of the Freehold Regional High School District
Freehold Regional High School District
The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district serving students in grades 9-12 from eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The district, consisting of six high schools, is the largest regional high school district in the state of...
. The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township
Colts Neck Township, New Jersey
Colts Neck is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 10,142.What is now Colts Neck Township was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, from portions of Freehold...
, Farmingdale
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Farmingdale is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,329....
, Freehold Borough
Freehold Borough, New Jersey
Freehold is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,052. It is the county seat of Monmouth County....
, Freehold Township
Freehold Township, New Jersey
Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 36,184. Freehold Township was first formed on October 31, 1693, and was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21,...
, Howell Township
Howell Township, New Jersey
Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 51,075.Howell Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1801, from portions of Shrewsbury Township...
and Marlboro Township
Marlboro Township, New Jersey
-Weather:Marlboro is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the location Marlboro Township has on the Eastern Seaboard, the following weather features are noted:*On average, the warmest month is July where the average high is and the average low is ....
. Englishtown students attend Manalapan High School
Manalapan High School
Manalapan High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from all of Englishtown and portions of Manalapan...
and Manalapan Township students attend Manalapan High School
Manalapan High School
Manalapan High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from all of Englishtown and portions of Manalapan...
or Freehold Township High School
Freehold Township High School
Freehold Township High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located within Freehold Township, New Jersey, and is part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The school serves students from portions of Freehold Township, and from parts of both Howell Township and Manalapan...
.
Crime
Manalapan's crime rate has been on a steady rise since 2001. The crime rate rose from 9.7 in 2001 to 12.7 in 2007, representing the highest crime rate in 11 years.In 2008, seven residents of Manalapan were arrested on money laundering and drug trafficking charges, bringing in a net of $1 million per month in an international drug ring.
Community
Three Manalapan landmarks are the headquarters facility of the Monmouth County LibraryMonmouth County Library
Monmouth County Library is the county library system located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The headquarters is located in Manalapan, New Jersey.Branch locations are:...
, the Manalapan Recreation Center, and the battlefield for the Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court...
. Manalapan Under the Stars, the township's community celebration featuring rides, concerts, fireworks, and other activities, is held annually at the Recreation Center. Name acts featured in the series have included Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone
Herman's Hermits
Herman's Hermits are an English beat band, formed in Manchester in 1963 as Herman & The Hermits. The group's record producer, Mickie Most , emphasized a simple, non-threatening, clean-cut image, although the band originally played R&B numbers...
and Tommy James and the Shondells.
Manalapan was rated the second hottest town on the East Coast
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
by Money
Money (magazine)
Money is published by Time Inc. Its first issue was published in October 1972. Its articles cover the gamut of personal finance topics ranging from investing, saving, retirement and taxes to family finance issues like paying for college, credit, career and home improvement...
magazine.
On May 27, 2001, Manalapan was struck by a tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
rated at F2 on the Fujita scale
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
, causing over $1 million in damage. The 200 feet (61 m) tornado had winds of up to 120 miles per hour (53.6 m/s) over a path of 1.5 miles (2.4 km).
On April 28, 2009, a fire occurred at the Olde Silver Tavern, a notable restaurant in town.
Manalapan's Recreation Center provides the widest variety of facilities in the area. It expanded an additional 68.5 acres, a total of 162 acres. The Manalapan Recreation Center now includes 2 handball courts, 9 softball/baseball fields, a fitness trail, 2 football fields (1 turf), 9 football/soccer fields, 2 street hockey courts, 3 tot lots, 6 basketball courts, 6 tennis courts, 2 bocce courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, a 9 hole disc golf course, concession stand, 2 picnic areas, 2 maintenance buildings, 2 shelter buildings, and headquarters building.
Transportation
Manalapan hosts U.S. Route 9 in the northeast, and State Route 33 passes through near the southern part of the township.Major county routes, such as 522
County Route 522 (New Jersey)
County Route 522 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from U.S. 1 in South Brunswick Township to Main Street in Freehold Borough.-Middlesex County:...
and 527
County Route 527 (New Jersey)
County Route 527 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Main Street in Toms River Township to Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. It is the second longest county highway in New Jersey after Route 519. It was first given the number 527 in 1954...
traverse through the municipality, while 537
County Route 537 (New Jersey)
County Route 537, abbreviated CR 537, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Delaware Avenue in Camden to Myrtle Avenue in Long Branch.-Camden County:...
goes along the southeast border of the township.
Other major roads that are accessible outside the township are the Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
in bordering Old Bridge, Interstate 195
Interstate 195 (New Jersey)
Interstate 195 is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western end is at I-295 and Route 29 just south of Trenton, New Jersey in Hamilton Township, Mercer County while its eastern end is at the Garden State Parkway, Route 34 and Route...
in bordering Millstone Township
Millstone Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 8,970 people, 2,708 households, and 2,426 families residing in the township. The population density was 244.0 people per square mile . There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile...
, and the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
(Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in New Jersey
Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Florida to Maine...
) in East Windsor Township
East Windsor Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,919 people, 9,448 households, and 6,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,592.8 people per square mile . There were 9,880 housing units at an average density of 631.5 per square mile...
(Exit 8) and bordering Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Monroe Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,999. Monroe was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1838, from portions of South Amboy Township, based on the...
(Exit 8A).
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Manalapan Township include:- Jim BabjakJim BabjakJim Babjak , is the lead guitar player and founding member of The Smithereens. He has written and sung several songs for the band...
(born 1957), guitarist for the SmithereensThe SmithereensThe Smithereens are a rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio , Jim Babjak , Mike Mesaros , and Dennis Diken...
. - Danny BasavichDanny BasavichDaniel Basavich is an American professional pool player from New Jersey. He is fondly called "Kid Delicious", a nickname he acquired after defeating a player monickered "Kid Vicious"....
(born 1978), professional poolPocket billiardsPool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
player. - Jason BergmannJason BergmannJason Christopher Bergmann is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, and grew up in Manalapan Township, New Jersey where he played high school baseball at Manalapan High School...
(born 1981), pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Washington NationalsWashington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
. - Alyssa CampanellaAlyssa CampanellaAlyssa Campanella is a beauty pageant titleholder from the United States, who is the current titleholder and winner of the 2011 Miss USA pageant....
, Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007, 1st-Runner-up at Miss Teen USA 2007, Miss California USA 2011, and became Miss USA 2011. - Frank Conover (born 1968), a 1986 Manalapan High School graduate, was drafted out of Syracuse University by the NFL's Cleveland Browns and played for the team in 1991.
- Frank CoppaFrank CoppaFrank Coppa Sr. is a Sicilian-American gangster in the Bonanno crime family who was a close friend of Joseph Massino and Frank Lino.-Further reading:...
(born 1941), gangster in the Bonanno crime familyBonanno crime familyThe Bonanno crime family is one of the "Five Families" that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia ....
. - David DeJesusDavid DeJesusDavid Christopher DeJesus is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.-Career:DeJesus was raised in Manalapan Township, New Jersey, and played high school baseball at Manalapan High School. He was drafted out of high school by the New York Mets in...
(born 1979), center fielderCenter fielderA center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball fielding position between left field and right field...
for the Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. - Louie DeVitoLouie DeVitoLouie DeVito is an Italian American dance DJ and producer based in New York City. He is best known for his mix series, NYC Underground Party...
, DJ and producer. - Michael DeVitoMichael DeVitoMichael "The Scholar" DeVito is a competitive eater and hot dog eating champion, and three-time winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, in 1990, 1993 and 1994. DeVito is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs just over 200 pounds...
(born 1961), competitive eater and three-time winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestThe Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual American competitive-eating competition, which is run as a publicity gathering event by Shea Communications. It is held each July 4 at Nathan's Famous Corporation's original, and best-known restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in...
. - Val EmmichVal EmmichVal Matthew Emmich is a pop rock singer-songwriter and actor from New Jersey. In 2001 he became the first unsigned artist to be featured on MTV's Total Request Live. As an actor he has appeared in such television shows as 30 Rock and Ugly Betty.-Early life:Emmich was born in Manalapan Township,...
(born 1979), singer, songwriter and actor. - Johnny PetragliaJohnny PetragliaJohnny Petraglia was born in Brooklyn, New York, and now hails from Manalapan Township, New Jersey. He is best known as a left-handed bowler and member of the Professional Bowlers Association , where he won 14 tour titles. He has also won six Senior PBA Tour titles...
(born 1947), former professional ten-pin bowlerTen-pin bowlingTen-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
who won 14 PBAProfessional Bowlers AssociationThe Professional Bowlers Association is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA membership consists of almost 4,300 members worldwide...
titles and PBA Triple Crown. - Mike "The Situation" SorrentinoMichael SorrentinoMichael Sorrentino , publicly known by his nickname The Situation, is an Italian American television personality. He has appeared on the MTV reality show Jersey Shore since its premiere in 2009.-Early life:...
(born 1982), cast member of MTV's Jersey ShoreJersey Shore (TV series)Jersey Shore is an American reality television series that premiered on MTV on December 3, 2009 in the United States. The series follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at the Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Season 2 followed the cast escaping the cold northeast...
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External links
- Manalapan Township official website
- Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District
- Data for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Manalapan High School
- The Official Manalapan Township Police Explorer Website
- Freehold Regional High School District
- Manalapan, NJ Information and Facts