Newton, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Newton is a town
in Sussex County
, New Jersey
, United States
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat
of Sussex County
.
Newton was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature
on April 11, 1864 from portions of Newton Township
, which was also partitioned to create Andover Township
and Hampton Township
, and was then dissolved. Additional land was acquired from Andover Township in 1869 and 1927, and from Fredon Township
in 1920.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 miles (5 km) of it is land and .32% is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 8,244 people, 3,258 households, and 1,941 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,661.7 people per square mile. There were 3,425 housing units at an average density of 1,105.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 91.97% White, 2.80% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races
, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 3,258 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,667, and the median income for a family was $56,484. Males had a median income of $41,089 versus $30,016 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,577. About 6.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 11% of those age 65 or over.
form of municipal government with a five-member Town Council, whose members are chosen in nonpartisan
elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election in even years. The council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.
, members of the Town Council are Mayor
Kristen S. Becker (term ends June 30, 2012), Deputy Mayor
Helen R. Le Frois (2012), Sandra Lee Diglio (2014), E. Kevin Elvidge (2014), Joseph A. Ricciardo (2014).
Newton is in the
, 1,537 (34.3% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans
and 2,052 (45.8% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
. There were six voters registered to other parties (two Conservatives
, one Green
and three Libertarians
).
On the national level, Newton leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
, who received 38%. In the 2008 presidential election
, Republican John McCain
received 55% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
, who received 43%. This gives Newton a Cook PVI of R+10.
serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Merriam Avenue School (463 students; grades K-5),
Halsted Street Middle School (270; 6-8) and
Newton High School (844; 9-12). The district's enrollment includes high school students from Andover Borough
and Andover
and Green
townships, who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
s.
Northwest Christian School, a private school that educates in PreK-Grade 8, was established in 1966.
and New Jersey Route 94 converge in downtown Newton. Interstate 80
is accessible approximately 13 miles to the south.
The nearest New Jersey Transit
rail station is Netcong
, approximately 12 miles to the south.
Lakeland Bus Lines
provides limited service between Newton and New York.
Newton Airport
is a public-use airport
located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the central business district
.
. The medical center was established thanks to a willed gift of $35,000 from Thomas Murray (to be specifically used to establish a hospital in Newton) and a $100,000 bequest from Clarence Linn. According to their website, "Newton Memorial Hospital is a short-term, fully accredited, 146-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 250,000 people in Warren and Sussex counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York."
In February 2009, Newton Memorial chose Mayo Medical Laboratories to be its primary reference lab. The move opened up the hospital to the Mayo Clinic's array of lab tests.
Town (New Jersey)
A Town in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government...
in Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
, 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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,244. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
.
Newton was incorporated 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 April 11, 1864 from portions of Newton Township
Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey
Newton Township is a defunct township that existed within Sussex County, New Jersey, United States, from 1751 through 1864.Newton Township was created on March 27, 1751, while the area was still part of Morris County and became part of the newly-created Sussex County upon its creation June 8, 1753...
, which was also partitioned to create Andover Township
Andover Township, New Jersey
Andover Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 6,319....
and Hampton Township
Hampton Township, New Jersey
Hampton Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 4,943....
, and was then dissolved. Additional land was acquired from Andover Township in 1869 and 1927, and from Fredon Township
Fredon Township, New Jersey
Fredon Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,860....
in 1920.
Geography
Newton is located at 41.054683°N 74.756086°W (41.054683, -74.756086).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 town has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3.1 miles (5 km) of it is land and .32% is water.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 8,244 people, 3,258 households, and 1,941 families residing in the town. 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 2,661.7 people per square mile. There were 3,425 housing units at an average density of 1,105.8 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 91.97% White, 2.80% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.16% 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 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.
There were 3,258 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,667, and the median income for a family was $56,484. Males had a median income of $41,089 versus $30,016 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 town was $20,577. About 6.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 11% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Newton operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)Faulkner Act (Council-Manager)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Council-Manager government.The council consists of 5, 7, or 9 members elected by the public...
form of municipal government with a five-member Town Council, whose members are chosen in nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
elections to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election in even years. The council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.
, members of the Town Council 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....
Kristen S. Becker (term ends June 30, 2012), 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...
Helen R. Le Frois (2012), Sandra Lee Diglio (2014), E. Kevin Elvidge (2014), Joseph A. Ricciardo (2014).
Federal, state and county representation
Newton is in the 5th Congressional district.Newton is in the
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, out of a 2010 Census population of 7,997 in Newton, there were 4,476 registered voters (56.0% of the population, vs. 65.8% in all of Sussex County). Of registered voters, 881 (19.7% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 1,537 (34.3% vs. 39.3% countywide) were registered as Republicans
Republican 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...
and 2,052 (45.8% vs. 44.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
Undeclared (New Jersey)
Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated....
. There were six voters registered to other parties (two Conservatives
New Jersey Conservative Party
The New Jersey Conservative Party, also known as the NJCP, is a conservative political party in New Jersey, United States.-Ideological base:The NJCP is similar to the Republican Party. It believes in low taxes, a balanced budget and job growth...
, one Green
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
and three Libertarians
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
).
On the national level, Newton leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 60% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received 38%. 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 55% of the vote here, 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 43%. This gives Newton a Cook PVI of R+10.
Education
The Newton Public School DistrictNewton Public School District
The Newton Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States...
serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. 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
Merriam Avenue School (463 students; grades K-5),
Halsted Street Middle School (270; 6-8) and
Newton High School (844; 9-12). The district's enrollment includes high school students from Andover Borough
Andover, New Jersey
Andover is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 606.Andover was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township.-Geography:Andover is located at ...
and Andover
Andover Township, New Jersey
Andover Township is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 6,319....
and Green
Green Township, New Jersey
- History :On November 20, 1824, the southern portion of Sussex County was set off to create Warren County. The northern portions of both Hardwick and Independence Townships, remained in Sussex County and were incorporated as Green Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 27,...
townships, who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
s.
Northwest Christian School, a private school that educates in PreK-Grade 8, was established in 1966.
Transportation
U.S. Route 206U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
and New Jersey Route 94 converge in downtown Newton. Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in New Jersey
Interstate 80 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States, running from the New York City Metropolitan Area westward to San Francisco, California...
is accessible approximately 13 miles to the south.
The nearest New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
rail station is Netcong
Netcong (NJT station)
Netcong Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Netcong, New Jersey. Located on U.S. Route 46 at Main Street in downtown Netcong, the small, 1-low level side platform station service passengers for the Morristown Line and the Montclair-Boonton Line...
, approximately 12 miles to the south.
Lakeland Bus Lines
Lakeland Bus Lines
Lakeland Bus Lines, Inc is a privately operated charter/commuter bus operation in Dover, New Jersey. Lakeland operates commuter routes from Morris, Sussex, and Somerset Counties to New York City.-Routes:...
provides limited service between Newton and New York.
Newton Airport
Newton Airport (New Jersey)
Newton Airport is a privately-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of the town of Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
is a public-use airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
.
Medical
Newton Memorial Hospital opened in the early 1930s, during the Great DepressionGreat Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. The medical center was established thanks to a willed gift of $35,000 from Thomas Murray (to be specifically used to establish a hospital in Newton) and a $100,000 bequest from Clarence Linn. According to their website, "Newton Memorial Hospital is a short-term, fully accredited, 146-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital serving more than 250,000 people in Warren and Sussex counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York."
In February 2009, Newton Memorial chose Mayo Medical Laboratories to be its primary reference lab. The move opened up the hospital to the Mayo Clinic's array of lab tests.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Newton include:- Danny BaugherDanny BaugherErle Daniel Baugher, IV [] is an American football punter for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006...
(born 1984), punter who has played in the NFL for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Susanna BokoyniSusanna BokoyniSusanna Bokoyni , also known as "Princess Susanna," was a Hungarian centenarian and circus performer who was listed in The Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-lived little person on record....
, 1879-1984, circus performer and oldest living little person on record. - Will BradleyWill BradleyWilbur Schwictenberg was an American trombonist and bandleader who also performed under the name Will Bradley...
(1912–89), trombonist. - Johnny BuddJohnny BuddJohn Walter Budd was a professional football player from Newton, New Jersey. He was an offensive lineman and also served as a place kicker. Budd played college football for Lafayette College before making his National Football League debut in 1926 with the Frankford Yellow Jackets...
(1899–1914), football player in the early NFL for the Frankford Yellow JacketsFrankford Yellow JacketsThe Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional American football team, part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931, though its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the Frankford Athletic Association. The Yellow Jackets won the NFL championship in 1926...
and the Pottsville MaroonsPottsville MaroonsThe Pottsville Maroons were an American football team based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1920, they went on to play in the National Football League for four seasons, from 1925–1928...
. - Henry J. B. CummingsHenry J. B. CummingsHenry Johnson Brodhead Cummings was a lawyer, Civil War officer, editor and publisher, and one-term Republican Congressman from Iowa's 7th congressional district....
(1831–1909), member of the United States Congress who represented Iowa's 7th congressional districtIowa's 7th congressional districtIowa's 7th congressional district is a former congressional district in Iowa. It was eliminated after the 1970 election, leaving Iowa with six congressional districts. The state has since been reduced to five congressional districts.-Redistricting:...
. - Newman E. DrakeNewman E. DrakeNewman E. Drake was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Drake's, an American baking company now owned by Interstate Bakeries Corporation.-External links:*...
(186-1930), founder of Drake'sDrake'sDrake's is a baking company in Wayne, New Jersey, United States, owned by Hostess Brands, which makes snack cakes such as Ring Dings, Yodels, Devil Dogs, Yankee Doodles, Sunny Doodles, Funny Bones, and coffee cake. Their mascot is a smiling duck wearing a chef's hat and neckerchief holding a...
bakery. - Janeane GarofaloJaneane GarofaloJaneane Garofalo is an American stand-up comedian, actress, political activist and writer. She is the former co-host on the now defunct Air America Radio's The Majority Report. Garofalo continues to circulate regularly within New York City's local comedy and performance art scene.-Early...
(born 1964), actress and comedian. - John W. GriggsJohn W. GriggsJohn William Griggs was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the 29th Governor of New Jersey, from 1896 to 1898, stepping down to assume the position as the United States Attorney General from 1898 to 1901....
(1849–1927), 27th Governor of New JerseyGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
who later served as United States Attorney GeneralUnited States Attorney GeneralThe United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
. - Robert HamiltonRobert Hamilton (congressman)Robert Hamilton was an American lawyer, bank president and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1873-1877....
(1809–1878), represented in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1873-1877. - Leonard LaRueLeonard LaRueCaptain Leonard LaRue , later known as "Brother Marinus", was the skipper of the SS Meredith Victory, a United States Merchant Marine cargo freighter that was involved in the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship in human history...
(1914–2001), captain of the SS Meredith VictorySS Meredith VictoryThe SS Meredith Victory was a United States Merchant Marine Victory ship, a type of cargo freighter built for World War II. It is best known for evacuating more than 14,000 refugees in a single mission during the Korean War....
who was involved in the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship in human history - Robert H. McCarterRobert H. McCarterRobert Harris McCarter was an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of New Jersey from 1903 until 1908, succeeding his brother Thomas N. McCarter....
(1859–1948), New Jersey Attorney GeneralNew Jersey Attorney GeneralThe Attorney General of New Jersey is a member of the executive cabinet of the state. The office is appointed by the Governor of New Jersey and term limited...
from 1903-09. - Rodman M. PriceRodman M. PriceRodman McCamley Price was an American Democratic Party politician, who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1851–1853, and served as the 17th Governor of New Jersey, from 1854 to 1857.-Biography:...
(1816–1894), represented in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1851–1853, and served as the 17th GovernorGovernor of New JerseyThe Office of the Governor of New Jersey is the executive branch for the U.S. state of New Jersey. The office of Governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four year terms. While individual politicians may serve as many terms as they can be elected to, Governors cannot be...
of New JerseyNew JerseyNew 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...
, from 1854 to 1857. - Andrew J. RogersAndrew J. RogersAndrew Jackson Rogers was an American lawyer, teacher, clerk, police commissioner and Democratic Party politician who represented in the United States House of Representatives from 1863-1867.-Biography:...
(1828–1900), represented in the United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1863-1867. - Red StraderRed StraderNorman "Red" Strader was a football player and coach who served in both capacities at the collegiate and professional levels. In the college ranks, he spent two years as head coach at St...
(1902–56), football player and coach. - Matt ValentiMatt ValentiMatt Valenti is a two-time NCAA Division I national champion wrestler from the University of Pennsylvania. He won the 133 pound weight class at the NCAA tournament in both 2006 and 2007 and finished in 5th place in 2004 at 125 pounds...
(born 1984), two-time national champion wrestler from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of PennsylvaniaThe University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
who won the 133 pound weight class at the NCAA tournament in both 2006 and 2007.
Points of interest
- Newton CemeteryNewton Cemetery, NewtonNewton Cemetery is a cemetery in Newton, in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States.-Notable burials:* Lewis J. Martin , represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in 1913....
- Horton Mansion on SCCC campus.
Reading list
- Gordon, Kate and Wayne T. McCabe Newton (Images of America) (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1998).
- McCabe, Wayne T. and Kate Gordon A Penny A View...An Album of Postcard Views...Newton, N.J. (Newton, NJ: Historic Preservation Alternatives, 1996).
- Wright, Kevin W. Around The Green, Newton, New Jersey (Newton, N.J.: Minisink Press, 1999).
External links
- Newton Town website
- History of Newton, NJ, includes historical views & comprehensive description
- Newton Fire Museum
- Newton Public School District
- Newton Police Department
- Newton Fire Department
- Newton First Aid Squad
- Newton Memorial Hospital
- The Township Journal, community newspaper
- Newton Public 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...