Piscataway Township, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
The township consists of the following historic villages and areas: New Market, known as Quibbletown in the 18th Century, Randolphville, Fieldville and North Stelton. The original village settlement of Piscatawaytown is located in present day Edison Township.
Piscataway is often segmented into unofficial sections by local residents which include Bound Brook Heights "the Heights"), New Brunswick Highlands, Lake Nelson, Randolphville, Arbor, New Market, North Stelton, Fellowship Farm and Possumtown.
Significant portions of Piscataway make up part of historic Camp Kilmer
and the Livingston and Busch Campuses of Rutgers University
.
The Arbor and New Brunswick Highland sections of Piscataway were historically African American neighborhoods.
The New Market section historically comprised the Quaker village of Quibbletown. The early name of the village originated from the fact that settlers of different religious denominations quibbled about whether the Sabbath should be observed on Saturday or on Sunday in the village.
of 2010, there were 56,044 people, 16,500 households, and 12,325 families residing in the township. The population density
was 2,688.6 people per square mile (1,037.9/km²). There were 16,946 housing units at an average density of 902.5 per square mile (348.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 48.81% White, 20.31% African American, 0.21% Native American, 24.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races
, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, 12.49% of Piscataway's residents identified themselves as being of Indian American
ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in the United States and the third highest in New Jersey — behind Edison
(17.75%) and Plainsboro Township
(16.97%) — of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.
There were 16,500 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,721, and the median income for a family was $75,218. Males had a median income of $47,188 versus $36,271 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $26,321. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
, approved a Charter Study and elected a Charter Study Commission
to recommend the form of Government best suited to Piscataway's needs. The Commission recommended Mayor-Council
Plan F, and in November 1967, the voters approved, and the new form of government was inaugurated on January 1, 1969. Under Plan F the Mayor is the administrator and the Council is the legislative body. A full time business administrator, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, and responsible to the Mayor, supervises the day-by-day operation of municipal government. Terms of office for the Mayor and Council members are four years, on a staggered schedule. There are seven Council members, one representing each of four wards, and three At-Large members.
, the mayor of Piscataway is Brian C. Wahler. Members of the Township Council are Kenneth Armwood (At Large), Council Vice President Gabrielle Cahill (At Large), Michael Griffith (At Large), Mark Hardenburg (Ward 1), Jim Bullard (Ward 2), Council President Steven D. Cahn (Ward 3) and Michele Lombardi (Ward 4).
Piscataway is in the
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Fire Prevention
Fire District Map
(along the border with South Plainfield), CR 514
and CR 529
.
Route 18 Extension passes through as two-lane avenue ending near I-287. Interstate 287
passes through the center of the township for about 4 miles.
Other limited access roads that are accessible include the New Jersey Turnpike
(I-95
) in East Brunswick Township
(Exit 9) and neighboring Edison Township
(Exit 10).
serves almost 7,000 students with its high school, four schools that educate students in kindergarten through third grade, two intermediate schools serving grades 4-5, and three middle schools for students in grades six, seven, and eight.
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are the four K-3 elementary schools —
Eisenhower Elementary School (580 students),
Grandview Elementary School (657),
Knollwood Elementary School (519) and
Randolphville Elementary School (497) —
both
Arbor Intermediate School (515) and
Martin Luther King Intermediate School (536) for grades 4 and 5,
three middle schools for grades 6-8 —
Conackamack Middle School (478),
Quibbletown Middle School (539) and
Theodore Schor Middle School (520) — and
Piscataway Township High School
, with 2,184 students in grades 9-12.
Middlesex County schools:
Private schools:
Colleges & continuing education
Piscataway is often segmented into unofficial sections by local residents which include Bound Brook Heights "the Heights"), New Brunswick Highlands, Lake Nelson, Randolphville, Arbor, New Market, North Stelton, Fellowship Farm and Possumtown.
Significant portions of Piscataway make up part of historic Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey is a former United States Army camp that was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. The camp was organized as part of the Army Service Forces Transportation Corps. Troops were quartered at Camp Kilmer in...
and the Livingston and Busch Campuses of Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
.
The Arbor and New Brunswick Highland sections of Piscataway were historically African American neighborhoods.
The New Market section historically comprised the Quaker village of Quibbletown. The early name of the village originated from the fact that settlers of different religious denominations quibbled about whether the Sabbath should be observed on Saturday or on Sunday in the village.
Demographics
As of 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 2010, there were 56,044 people, 16,500 households, and 12,325 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 2,688.6 people per square mile (1,037.9/km²). There were 16,946 housing units at an average density of 902.5 per square mile (348.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 48.81% White, 20.31% African American, 0.21% Native American, 24.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.08% 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 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.
As of the 2000 census, 12.49% of Piscataway's residents identified themselves as being of Indian American
Indian American
Indian Americans are Americans whose ancestral roots lie in India. The U.S. Census Bureau popularized the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion with Indigenous peoples of the Americas who are commonly referred to as American Indians.-The term: Indian:...
ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in the United States and the third highest in New Jersey — behind Edison
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
(17.75%) and Plainsboro Township
Plainsboro Township, New Jersey
Plainsboro Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 20,215.Plainsboro was incorporated as a township on May 6, 1919...
(16.97%) — of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.
There were 16,500 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,721, and the median income for a family was $75,218. Males had a median income of $47,188 versus $36,271 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 $26,321. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
In November, 1966, Piscataway voters, under the Faulkner ActFaulkner Act (New Jersey)
The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. This legislation is called the Faulkner Act in honor of the late Bayard H...
, approved a Charter Study and elected a Charter Study Commission
Charter Study Commission
A Charter Study Commission is one of two options available to residents of New Jersey to pursue a change in their form of government. The other option is a direct petition...
to recommend the form of Government best suited to Piscataway's needs. The Commission recommended Mayor-Council
Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government.This form of government provides for election of a mayor and five, seven, or nine council members...
Plan F, and in November 1967, the voters approved, and the new form of government was inaugurated on January 1, 1969. Under Plan F the Mayor is the administrator and the Council is the legislative body. A full time business administrator, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, and responsible to the Mayor, supervises the day-by-day operation of municipal government. Terms of office for the Mayor and Council members are four years, on a staggered schedule. There are seven Council members, one representing each of four wards, and three At-Large members.
, the mayor of Piscataway is Brian C. Wahler. Members of the Township Council are Kenneth Armwood (At Large), Council Vice President Gabrielle Cahill (At Large), Michael Griffith (At Large), Mark Hardenburg (Ward 1), Jim Bullard (Ward 2), Council President Steven D. Cahn (Ward 3) and Michele Lombardi (Ward 4).
Federal, state and county representation
Piscataway is in the 6th Congressional district.Piscataway is in the
Emergency services
Piscataway is divided into four fire districts which are served by a total of two volunteer rescue squads and six volunteer fire companies, one of which combines both fire and EMS services.District 1
- Arbor Rescue Squad, 1790 W. 7th Street (partial coverage)
- River Road Rescue Squad, 101 Shirley Parkway (partial coverage)
- New Market Fire Co., 801 South Washington Ave.
- North Stelton Fire Rescue EMS, 70 Haines Ave. (partial coverage)
District 2
- River Road Rescue Squad, 101 Shirley Parkway
- River Road Fire Co., 102 Netherwood Ave.
- Holmes Marshall Fire Co., 5300 Deborah Dr.
- Possumtown Fire Co., 85 Stratton St. South
District 3
- Arbor Rescue Squad, 1790 W. 7th Street
- Arbor Hose Co., 1780 West Seventh St.
District 4
- North Stelton Fire Co., 70 Haines Ave.
Fire Prevention
- Fire Marshall's Office, 555 Sidney Rd.
Fire District Map
Transportation
Piscataway is served by a number of roads. County roads include CR 501County Route 501 (New Jersey)
County Route 501 is a county highway in New Jersey in two sections spanning Middlesex, Hudson and Bergen Counties. The southern section runs from South Plainfield to Perth Amboy, the northern section runs from Bayonne to Rockleigh, and the two sections are connected by New York State Route 440...
(along the border with South Plainfield), CR 514
County Route 514 (New Jersey)
County Route 514 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from US 202 in East Amwell Township to Bayway Avenue in Elizabeth...
and CR 529
County Route 529 (New Jersey)
County Route 529 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Woodbridge Avenue in Edison to Mountain Boulevard in Watchung.-Route description:...
.
Route 18 Extension passes through as two-lane avenue ending near I-287. Interstate 287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
passes through the center of the township for about 4 miles.
Other limited access roads that are accessible include 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...
(I-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 Brunswick Township
East Brunswick Township, New Jersey
The town is located southwest of New York City and 48 miles northeast of Philadelphia.Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township...
(Exit 9) and neighboring Edison Township
Edison, New Jersey
Edison Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. What is now Edison Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 17, 1870, from portions of both Piscataway Township and Woodbridge Township...
(Exit 10).
Education
The Piscataway Township SchoolsPiscataway Township Schools
The Piscataway Township Schools are a community public school district that serves almost 7,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade from Piscataway Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States...
serves almost 7,000 students with its high school, four schools that educate students in kindergarten through third grade, two intermediate schools serving grades 4-5, and three middle schools for students in grades six, seven, and eight.
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 the four K-3 elementary schools —
Eisenhower Elementary School (580 students),
Grandview Elementary School (657),
Knollwood Elementary School (519) and
Randolphville Elementary School (497) —
both
Arbor Intermediate School (515) and
Martin Luther King Intermediate School (536) for grades 4 and 5,
three middle schools for grades 6-8 —
Conackamack Middle School (478),
Quibbletown Middle School (539) and
Theodore Schor Middle School (520) — and
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School is a four-year public high school in Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Piscataway Township Schools....
, with 2,184 students in grades 9-12.
Middlesex County schools:
- Nu-View Academy Piscataway Campus, 1 Park Ave. - Programs for students with symptoms of; Depression, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Thought Disorder, or Anxiety Disorder.
- Bright Beginnings Learning Center, 1660 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with Autism.
- Piscataway Regional Day School, 1670 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with Autism.
- Raritan Valley Academy, 1690 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with behavioral disabilities, learning and/or language disabilities.
- Middlesex County Vo-Tech High School Piscataway, 21 Suttons Ln. - Vocational and Technical High School.
Private schools:
- St. Frances Cabrini School (PreK-8)
- Our Lady of Fatima School (PreK-8)
- Lake Nelson Seventh-day AdventistSeventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
School (PreK-8) - Timothy Christian SchoolTimothy Christian School (New Jersey)Timothy Christian is a private school in Piscataway, New Jersey for grades k-12.The campus of Timothy Christian School, founded in 1949, consists of several buildings, which used to be called Camp Kilmer. The school is an "interdenominational evangelical independent school that is fully accredited...
(K-12) - An-Noor Academy (PreK-12)
Colleges & continuing education
- Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
Busch and Livingston Campuses - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyThe University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey is the state-run health sciences institution of New Jersey, United States. It has eight distinct academic units...
Piscataway Campus (which overlaps with Rutgers Busch Campus) - Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy
- Gibbs College Piscataway Campus
- StenoTech Career Institute is a technical school in Fairfield that offers court reporting and medical transcriptionMedical transcriptionMedical transcription, also known as MT, is an allied health profession, which deals in the process of transcription, or converting voice-recorded reports as dictated by physicians and/or other healthcare professionals, into text format.-History:...
training.
Points of interest
- WVPHWVPHWVPH is Piscataway, New Jersey's community and student-run radio station.It is a broadcasting agreement between the former WRLC AM station from Rutgers, Livingston College and WVPH-FM from Piscataway High School. The two institutions combined forces in 1977 to create an educational opportunity and...
is the community radio station of Piscataway High School and Rutgers University. - Yurcak FieldYurcak FieldYurcak Field is a multi-purpose soccer and lacrosse stadium on the main campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1994 and holds 5,000 people. The stadium is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N...
is a multi-purpose soccer and lacrosseLacrosseLacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
stadiumStadiumA modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
, built in 1994, and holds 5,000 people. The stadium is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers Lacrosse player. Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
and Major League LacrosseMajor League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
's New Jersey PrideNew Jersey PrideThe New Jersey Pride were a men's field lacrosse team formerly based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. They played in Major League Lacrosse from 2001-2008.-Franchise history:...
both host their home games at this stadium. - Ferrer Colony and Modern SchoolFerrer Colony and Modern SchoolThe Ferrer Colony and the associated Ferrer Modern School was an anarchist intentional community founded in 1911 in New York City and moved to Piscataway Township, New Jersey in 1915. The Ferrer Modern School opened later. It lasted for more than 40 years before finally closing in 1953...
and Fellowship Farm Cooperative AssociationFellowship Farm Cooperative AssociationThe Fellowship Farm Cooperative Association was a Utopian anarchist community in the Stelton section of Piscataway Township, New Jersey that was started in 1912.-History:...
, the remnants of the 1910s Utopian societies - Louis Brown Athletic CenterLouis Brown Athletic CenterThe Louis Brown Athletic Center, more commonly known as the RAC , is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped like a truncated tent with trapezoidal sides on the north and south ends...
is the home of the Rutgers University men's and women's basketball teams. The venue was originally named the Rutgers Athletic Center, and is still referred to as the RAC by many. - High Point Solutions Stadium is the home of the Rutgers University football team.
- Road Up Raritan Historic DistrictRoad Up Raritan Historic DistrictThe Road Up Raritan Historic District is located in Piscataway, New Jersey, nearby the site of Raritan Landing, a important inland port on the Raritan River during the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is taken from an earlier colonial era name for what was once a Lenape path, Assunpink Trail that...
Corporate residents
- Gorgias PressGorgias PressGorgias Press is an academic publisher of books and journals covering a range of religious and language studies that include Syriac language, Eastern Christianity, Ancient Near East, Arabic and Islam, Early Christianity, Judaism, and more. Gorgias Press was founded in 2001 by George Kiraz, and is...
, an academic publisher that specializes on Eastern ChristianityEastern ChristianityEastern Christianity comprises the Christian traditions and churches that developed in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, the Middle East, Northeastern Africa, India and parts of the Far East over several centuries of religious antiquity. The term is generally used in Western Christianity to...
. George Kiraz is the president. Founded in 2001, it reprinted 12 rare works on Eastern ChristianityEastern ChristianityEastern Christianity comprises the Christian traditions and churches that developed in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, the Middle East, Northeastern Africa, India and parts of the Far East over several centuries of religious antiquity. The term is generally used in Western Christianity to...
and the Ancient Near East in its first year. The press moved to publishing new books while continuing to reprint academic books. As of 2010, its catalog contained about 2,500 titles. - Ingersoll RandIngersoll RandIngersoll-Rand plc is a $13 billion global diversified industrial company founded in 1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company...
and wholly owned subsidiary TraneTraneTrane Inc. is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand and is the successor company to the American Standard Companies. It is a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and building management systems and controls under the Trane and American Standard brand names... - Hapag-LloydHapag-LloydHapag-Lloyd is a German transportation company comprising a cargo container shipping line, Hapag-Lloyd AG, which in turn owns other subsidiaries such as Hapag-Lloyd Ships and a cruise line, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises which is now integrated into TUI AG, Hanover...
America, An international shipping company. - Pepsi Cola Bottling Group A Pepsi Cola bottling plant.
- Cintas Corporation
- Colgate-PalmoliveColgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive Company is an American diversified multinational corporation focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, health care and personal products, such as soaps, detergents, and oral hygiene products . Under its "Hill's" brand, it is also a manufacturer of...
, Research and Development - Siemens Hearing InstrumentsSiemens Hearing InstrumentsSiemens Hearing Instruments, headquartered in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids. The company operates as a subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions a division of Siemens AG, Munich, Germany.-See also:...
, is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids. - Telcordia TechnologiesTelcordia TechnologiesTelcordia Technologies, formerly Bell Communications Research, Inc. or Bellcore, is a telecommunications research and development company based in the United States created as part of the 1982 Modification of Final Judgment that broke up American Telephone & Telegraph...
, World Headquarters - Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
- MarlabsMarlabsMarlabs Inc. is a provider of Information Technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing services and is headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, US. The company has offices and solution delivery centers across the US, Canada, Latin America, and India...
- IEEE
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Piscataway Township include:- Mike Alexander (born 1965), former NFL wide receiver.
- Melissa BacelarMelissa BacelarMelissa Bacelar is an American actress and occasional producer and adult model. She is best known as a scream queen and is most associated with the horror film genre...
(born 1979), horror film actress. - John CelestandJohn CelestandJohn Celestand is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" shooting guard, Celestand attended Piscataway Township High School in Piscataway Township, New Jersey before playing collegiately at Villanova University. Celestand was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 30...
(born 1977), 30th Pick of 1999 NBA Draft1999 NBA DraftThe 1999 NBA Draft was held on June 30, 1999 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand , Trajan Langdon , Corey Maggette and William Avery being selected out of Duke University...
by the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Anthony DavisAnthony Davis (offensive tackle b. 1989)Anthony Davis is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Davis was drafted in the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the 49ers. He played college football at Rutgers University...
(born 1989), offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. - Malcolm JenkinsMalcolm Jenkins-New Orleans Saints:Jenkins was the first cornerback to be taken by the Saints in the first round since Oregon's Alex Molden went at No. 11 in the 1996 NFL Draft. On August 9, 2009 the Saints agreed to terms with Jenkins on a five-year, $19 million contract....
(born 1987), cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the Ohio State BuckeyesOhio State BuckeyesThe Ohio State Buckeyes are the intercollegiate sports teams and players of The Ohio State University, named after the state tree, the Buckeye. The Buckeyes participate in the NCAA's Division I in all sports and the Big Ten Conference in most sports...
, now a member of the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
. - Asjha JonesAsjha JonesAsjha Takera Jones is a professional basketball player. She plays the power forward position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.-Early years:...
(born 1980), WNBA basketball player for the Connecticut SunConnecticut SunThe Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
. - Lisa MarieLisa MarieLisa Marie Smith is an American model and actress, who uses simply Lisa Marie as her professional name.-Early life:...
(born 1968), Actress in Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes (2001 film)Planet of the Apes is a 2001 American science fiction film, based on Pierre Boulle's novel and a remake of the 1968 film of the same name. Tim Burton directed the film, which stars Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Paul Giamatti, and Estella Warren. It tells the...
, and Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow (film)Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American period horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely inspired by the 1820 short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving and stars Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Marc Pickering, Michael Gambon, Jeffrey Jones,...
. - Richard Levis McCormick (born 1947), 19th President of Rutgers UniversityRutgers UniversityRutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
. - Brandon RenkartBrandon RenkartBrandon Renkart is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
(born 1984), practice squad player for the Arizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Kyle Wilson (born 1987), cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
External links
- Piscataway Township website
- Piscataway Township Schools
- Data for the Piscataway Township Schools, 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...