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| ⚫ | *[[Ashley Tisdale]] of Disney's ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' and ''[[High School Musical]]''.<ref>"'High School' success story", ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', [[March 7]], [[2006]]. "EVEN Ashley Tisdale is having a hard time believing her luck. Not only is the former Ocean Township resident starring in the hottest cable movie on the tube these days ... ""High School Musical" ... and gracing the pages of Bop and Tiger Beat magazines, she's also sitting at No. 1 (along with her "High School Musical' cast mates) on the Billboard top 200 music chart."</ref> |
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*[[Lou Barbaro]] (1916-1976), professional golfer.<ref>[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0F16F73F5A167493C1A8178BD95F428785F9 "LOU BARBARO IS DEAD; WON JERSEY GOLF TITLE"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[October 13]], [[1976]]. Accessed [[November 26]], [[2007]].</ref> |
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*[[Eric Nies]], Actor, male fashion model, dancer, and singer, best known for being a castmember in the first ever ''[[The Real World]]''.<ref>Hall, Trisha. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E7DE1031F930A15757C0A9669C8B63 " Habitats/Elizabeth Street; A Loft for Living, Working and Sharing"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[April 23]], [[2000]]. Accessed [[May 14]], [[2007]]. "When Mr. Nies first saw the space he was, by his own description, living nowhere. Sometimes he stayed with friends in Manhattan, sometimes with his mother in Ocean Township, in southern New Jersey."</ref> |
*[[Eric Nies]], Actor, male fashion model, dancer, and singer, best known for being a castmember in the first ever ''[[The Real World]]''.<ref>Hall, Trisha. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E07E7DE1031F930A15757C0A9669C8B63 " Habitats/Elizabeth Street; A Loft for Living, Working and Sharing"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[April 23]], [[2000]]. Accessed [[May 14]], [[2007]]. "When Mr. Nies first saw the space he was, by his own description, living nowhere. Sometimes he stayed with friends in Manhattan, sometimes with his mother in Ocean Township, in southern New Jersey."</ref> |
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| ⚫ | *[[Ashley Tisdale]] of Disney's ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody]]'' and ''[[High School Musical]]''.<ref>"'High School' success story", ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', [[March 7]], [[2006]]. "EVEN Ashley Tisdale is having a hard time believing her luck. Not only is the former Ocean Township resident starring in the hottest cable movie on the tube these days ... ""High School Musical" ... and gracing the pages of Bop and Tiger Beat magazines, she's also sitting at No. 1 (along with her "High School Musical' cast mates) on the Billboard top 200 music chart."</ref> |
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*[[Wendy Williams (radio hostess)|Wendy Williams]], Radio [[shock jock]] and host of the ''[[The Wendy Williams Experience]]''.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_wendy_williams_experience/series.jhtml ''The Wendy Williams Experience''], [[VH1]], accessed [[May 14]], [[2007]]. "Wendy grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications (with a minor in journalism) from Northeastern University in Boston."</ref> |
*[[Wendy Williams (radio hostess)|Wendy Williams]], Radio [[shock jock]] and host of the ''[[The Wendy Williams Experience]]''.<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_wendy_williams_experience/series.jhtml ''The Wendy Williams Experience''], [[VH1]], accessed [[May 14]], [[2007]]. "Wendy grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications (with a minor in journalism) from Northeastern University in Boston."</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:32, 26 November 2007
Ocean, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
 Map of Ocean Township in Monmouth County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.1 sq mi (28.8 km2) |
| • Land | 11.0 sq mi (28.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 26,959 |
| • Density | 2,443.3/sq mi (943.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 07712 |
| Area code | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-54270Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882601Template:GR |
Ocean Township is a Township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 26,959.
Oakhurst (2000 Census population of 4,152) and Wanamassa (4,551) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Ocean Township
The Township of Ocean was created by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1849, from portions of Shrewsbury Township. Portions of the township have been taken to form Long Branch Commission (April 11, 1867), Eatontown (April 4, 1873), Asbury Park borough (March 26, 1874), Neptune Township (February 26, 1879), Sea Bright (March 21, 1889), Allenhurst (April 26, 1897), Deal (March 7, 1898), Monmouth Beach (March 9, 1906), Interlaken (March 11, 1922) and Loch Arbour (April 23, 1957).[1] The original boundaries of the Township stretched from the Shrewsbury River to the southern tip of Avon-by-the-Sea.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.8 km² (11.1 mi²). 28.6 km² (11.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.81%) is water.
Ocean Township is bordered by Eatontown and West Long Branch on the north; Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst and Interlaken on the east, Neptune and Asbury Park on the south; and Tinton Falls on the west. Ocean Township's many neighborhoods include West Allenhurst, Colonial Terrace, Deal Park, Oakhurst, Shadow Lawn Manor, Wanamassa, and Wayside.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 2,892 | — | |
| 1940 | 4,200 | 45.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,734 | 60.3% | |
| 1960 | 11,622 | * | 72.6% |
| 1970 | 18,643 | 60.4% | |
| 1980 | 23,570 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 25,058 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 26,959 | 7.6% | |
| 2006 (est.) | 27,484 | [2] | |
| * lost territory Population 1930 - 1990.[3] | |||
As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,959 people, 10,254 households, and 7,341 families residing in the township. The population density was 943.7/km² (2,443.3/mi²). There were 10,756 housing units at an average density of 376.5/km² (974.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.34% White, 5.67% African American, 0.15% Native American, 6.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.51% of the population.
There were 10,254 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $62,058, and the median income for a family was $74,572. Males had a median income of $52,376 versus $35,439 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,581. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
Ocean Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of government. The five-member Council sets policy and adopts local ordinances while the Council-appointed Township Manager oversees the day-to-day administration of the Township. Council members are elected to serve four-year concurrent terms in non-partisan elections. The Council is elected at-large with the Mayor elected from among the Council members. The Council sets policy for the municipality. The Mayor presides over the Council and, as a member, has a voice and a vote in its proceedings.[4]
Members of the Township Council are Mayor William F. Larkin, Deputy Mayor J. David Hiers, William J. Garofalo, Donna L. Schepiga and Chris Siciliano.[5]
On October 10, 2002, former mayor Terrance D. Weldon, pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in Newark to taking $64,000 in bribes.[6] On August 25, 2007, after almost 5 years, Weldon was finally sentenced to 58 months of prison by Senior U.S. District Judge William Walls. [7]
Federal, state and county representation
Ocean township is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[8]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 6th congressional district is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch).[9][10] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[11] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[12][13]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Vin Gopal (D, Long Branch) and in the General Assembly by Margie Donlon (D, Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D, Long Branch).[14] Template:NJ Governor
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Education
Ocean Township is part of the Ocean Township School District, a consolidated school district serving students in grades K - 12 in both Loch Arbour and Ocean Township. Children attend the Wanamassa School, Wayside School or Ocean Township Elementary School for Kindergarten through 4th grade; Ocean Township Intermediate School for grades 5 through 8; and Ocean Township High School for grades 9 to 12.
Recreation
Ocean Township has five named parks, the largest, Palaia Park (formerly Deal Test Site) is the site of the township's 4th of July celebration, and the Italian American Association of the Township of Ocean's Annual four day festival.[15] Ocean Township also contains Weltz Park, an undeveloped parcel of the Monmouth County Park System.
Ocean Township maintains a membership based pool & tennis club for residents.
Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Ocean Township include:
- Lou Barbaro (1916-1976), professional golfer.[16]
- Eric Nies, Actor, male fashion model, dancer, and singer, best known for being a castmember in the first ever The Real World.[17]
- Ashley Tisdale of Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and High School Musical.[18]
- Wendy Williams, Radio shock jock and host of the The Wendy Williams Experience.[19]
References
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 183.
- ^ Census data for Ocean township, Monmouth County, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 11, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990. Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ About Our Town, Ocean Township. Accessed October 18, 2006.
- ^ Mayor & Council, Ocean Township. Accessed August 13, 2007.
- ^ O'Connell, Carolyn. "Larkin selected as township’s mayor", Atlanticville, October 18, 2002. Accessed May 11, 2007. "On Oct. 10, Terrance D. Weldon, who was also the Asbury Park city administrator, pleaded guilty before Judge William H. Walls in federal court in Newark to taking $64,000 in bribes."
- ^ The Star Ledger, August 27, 2007. Accessed August 28, 2007
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
- ^ Biography, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Frank Pallone, Jr., was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he grew up and still resides."
- ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
- ^ Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
- ^ Home, sweet home: Bob Menendez back in Hudson County. nj.com. Accessed April 30, 2021. "Booker, Cory A. - (D - NJ) Class II; Menendez, Robert - (D - NJ) Class I"
- ^ Legislative Roster for District 11, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2022.
- ^ American Association of the Township of Ocean web site, accessed May 14 2007.
- ^ "LOU BARBARO IS DEAD; WON JERSEY GOLF TITLE", The New York Times, October 13, 1976. Accessed November 26, 2007.
- ^ Hall, Trisha. " Habitats/Elizabeth Street; A Loft for Living, Working and Sharing", The New York Times, April 23, 2000. Accessed May 14, 2007. "When Mr. Nies first saw the space he was, by his own description, living nowhere. Sometimes he stayed with friends in Manhattan, sometimes with his mother in Ocean Township, in southern New Jersey."
- ^ "'High School' success story", Asbury Park Press, March 7, 2006. "EVEN Ashley Tisdale is having a hard time believing her luck. Not only is the former Ocean Township resident starring in the hottest cable movie on the tube these days ... ""High School Musical" ... and gracing the pages of Bop and Tiger Beat magazines, she's also sitting at No. 1 (along with her "High School Musical' cast mates) on the Billboard top 200 music chart."
- ^ The Wendy Williams Experience, VH1, accessed May 14, 2007. "Wendy grew up in Ocean Township, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications (with a minor in journalism) from Northeastern University in Boston."
External links
- Ocean Township official website
- Ocean Township School District
- School Performance Reports for the Ocean Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Ocean Township School District
