60-573: Centre Street Bridge may refer to: Centre Street Bridge (Newark) in Newark, New Jersey, no longer standing Centre Street Bridge (Calgary) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; seen in the movie Exit Wounds . Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Centre Street Bridge . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
120-551: A student–teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Harrison Early Childhood Program (grades Pre-K3 and Pre-K4), Lincoln Elementary School with 620 students in grades Pre-K to 3, Hamilton Intermediate School with 307 students in grades 4–5, Washington Middle School with 438 students in grades 6–8, and Harrison High School with 692 students in grades 9–12. Holy Cross School of
180-592: A 300-acre (120 ha) lot that included a portion of Harrison's upland. John and Robert sold their lots to members of the Schuyler family in 1733 and 1736, respectively, and migrated westward, John to Newark and Robert to Pine Brook . The disposition of Peter's lot is not known, but no further record of him is found in or near Harrison. A road to the Hudson Waterfront was completed in 1750, named for Douwe's Ferry which it met at its eastern end to cross
240-448: A decrease of 804 (−5.6%) from the 14,424 counted in the 2000 census . The area that is now Harrison was the southernmost part of the 15,308-acre (23.919 sq mi; 61.95 km ) land grant awarded to William Sandford in 1668. When that grant was divided in 1671 between Sandford and his uncle, Nathaniel Kingsland of Barbados , Sandford's 5,000-acre (2,000 ha) share included Harrison. While Sandford and his family established
300-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
360-477: A heart attack at town hall. Later that month, the town council selected James Fife, a former Harrison High School principal, to complete term of McDonough's seat as mayor, which he had held since 1995. In 2018, the town had an average property tax bill of $ 11,109, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $ 8,767 statewide. In February 2022, the Town Council selected Delfim Sarabando from
420-581: A list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fille the Ward 3 council seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Francisco Nascimento until he stepped down from office. Harrison is located in the 8th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 29th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 8th congressional district
480-582: A one-time high of 67 officers in the 1990s. The department consists of several divisions; Administrative, Patrol, Detective, Traffic Safety, Street Crimes, and Community Policing. The department participates in National Night Out, and various cultural and civic events, as well as "meet and greets." The department was among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of Flight 1549 , for which they received accolades from
540-467: A plantation on the northern portion of his tract, there is no evidence they developed any significant part of Harrison. Upon his death in 1691, Sandford's land passed to his wife, Sarah Sandford (née Whartman). Upon her death c. 1719 , she passed most of the land, including Harrison, to her son William ( c. 1670–1733 ). In 1729, William transferred the southern parts of his upland to three of his sons, John, Robert and Peter, each receiving
600-560: A proposal for subways in the city by the state of New Jersey. The bridge at the time was made of steel with concrete flooring and pavement. The upper-level was to have a clearance of 18 feet (5.5 m) and there was to be a 230 feet (70 m) long drawbridge in the center. The upper level was to be used by the new passenger line and the lower level was to be used for the freight line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The new high-speed line and double-decker Centre Street Bridge
660-435: A state highway under the public highway system. The New Jersey State Highway Department had recently designated Route 25A , which became Route 58 , and later Interstate 280 to the south in the proximity of the bridge. The state highway department a few years later designated the alignment of the upper level span of the bridge as New Jersey State Highway Route 25A-D, which was a suffixed spur of Route 25A. Even with
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#1732771911362720-516: A total of 5,454 registered voters in Harrison, of which 3,207 (58.8%) were registered as Democrats , 312 (5.7%) were registered as Republicans and 1,934 (35.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There was one voter registered to another party. In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 78.4% of the vote (2,699 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 20.0% (689 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (54 votes), among
780-418: A total of eight council members on the Town Council. Each ward is divided into three districts (except for the 1st Ward, which has two districts), for a total of 11 electoral districts. The head of the government is the mayor. The mayor chairs the Town Council and heads the municipal government. The Mayor may both vote on legislation before the council and veto ordinances. The Mayor's veto can be overruled by ¾ of
840-478: Is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey , and is located 8 miles (13 km) from New York City . Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential renewal, particularly along the Passaic River . As of the 2020 United States census , the town's population was 19,450, an increase of 5,830 (+42.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,620, which in turn reflected
900-450: Is elected directly by the voters at-large to a four-year term of office. The Town Council includes eight members who are elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with one seat from each of the town's four wards up for vote one year, one seat from each of the four wards up the next year and then two years with no elections. The town is divided into four electoral wards, with each ward represented by two council members, with
960-1490: Is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners , which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2024 , Hudson County's County Executive is Craig Guy ( D , Jersey City ), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are: Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City ; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City ; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken , Guttenberg ; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen , West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark , Harrison , Kearny , and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison). Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2024) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2024). As of March 2011, there were
1020-835: Is represented by Rob Menendez ( D , Jersey City ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 29th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Teresa Ruiz ( D , Newark ) and in the General Assembly by Eliana Pintor Marin (D, Newark) and Shanique Speight (D, Newark). Hudson County
1080-527: Is serving a term of office ending December 31, 2022. Members of the Harrison Town Council are Laurence M. Bennett (D, 2022; Ward 3), Maria J. Camano (D, 2023; Ward 1), Michael T. Dolaghan (D, 2023; Ward 4), James P. Doran (D, 2022; Ward 4), Jesus R. Huaranga (D, 2022; Ward 1), Ellen Mendoza (D, 2022; Ward 2), Delfim Sarabando (D, 2023; Ward 3 – appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Eleanor Villalta (D, 2023; Ward 2). Harrison had one of
1140-459: Is widely accepted that Harrison was named for President William Henry Harrison , who was elected that year. Union Township (now Lyndhurst ) was created as of February 19, 1852, from portions of the township and became part of Bergen County. General N. N. Halstead succeeded in getting the necessary laws passed in Trenton and on April 8, 1867, Kearny became a separate Township from land that
1200-441: The 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering on January 1, 1953, when it was changed to New Jersey Route 158. Route 158 appeared on the state map for New Jersey until up to 1960, when it disappeared from the maps as a public highway. After 1960, Route 158 did not appear on maps, and the bridge was torn down around 1979. Route 158 began at an intersection with Park Place and Center Street ( County Route 508 ) in
1260-400: The 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 64.8% of the vote (2,142 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 34.1% (1,128 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (16 votes), among the 3,306 ballots cast by the town's 5,411 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 53.2% of
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#17327719113621320-666: The Centre Street Bridge ) was a short state highway in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey , in the counties of Essex and Hudson , which are located in the United States . The Centre Street Bridge was first constructed in 1834 as a single-level railroad bridge. However, in 1911, almost eight decades later, a second, upper level was constructed for rapid transit . In 1937, the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad , now part of
1380-581: The Newark Turnpike . In 1826, the New Jersey Legislature formed Lodi Township from the southern portion of New Barbadoes Neck in Bergen County . Since Lodi Township was part of Bergen County, matters dealing with the county government and courts had to be taken to Hackensack . In 1840, the inhabitants of Lodi Township joined with present-day Secaucus , Bayonne , Jersey City , Hoboken , Weehawken , and Union City and petitioned for
1440-459: The Passaic River in Essex County . The 2020 United States census counted 19,450 people, and 7,888 households. The population density was 16,061.1 persons per square mile. The racial makeup was 38.8% White , 5.9% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 19.8% Asian , 0.0% Pacific Islander , and 11.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.4% of
1500-630: The Port Authority Trans-Hudson line, was realigned onto railroad tracks along New Jersey Route 21 . The upper level of the bridge was abandoned for this purpose, and was later converted to roadway. At the western end in Newark it ran just south of Park Place, beginning at Center Street. The route headed eastward, crossing over Route 21 and the Passaic River before entering Harrison, where it terminated at Second Street north of New Jersey Railroad Avenue. Eventually,
1560-539: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark operated until 2009, when it merged into Mater Dei Academy in Kearny ; the merged school closed in 2012. Harrison Lions Club was chartered on July 25, 1951. The Harrison Club is part of Multiple District 16 (New Jersey) which is part of Lions Clubs International (LCI), the world's largest service organization. The club supports and provides financial aid to
1620-474: The U.S. Census Bureau , the town had a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km ), including 1.21 square miles (3.14 km ) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.30 km ) of water (8.72%). Unincorporated communities located partially or completely within Harrison include Manhattan Transfer. The town borders the municipalities of East Newark and Kearny in Hudson County; and Newark across
1680-610: The longest-serving mayors in United States history , Frank E. Rodgers , who was first elected in 1946, defeating incumbent Frederick J. Gassert who had served for 16 years, and served for 48 years, from 1947 to 1995, being elected to 24 two-year terms. He also served two terms in the New Jersey State Senate , from 1978 to 1984. While serving a term scheduled to end on December 31, 2014, longtime Mayor Raymond McDonough died on February 12, 2014, after suffering
1740-507: The poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. Harrison is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 9 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and Town Council, all of whom are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general elections. A mayor
1800-443: The 2,234 ballots cast by the town's 5,225 registered voters, yielding a 42.8% turnout. In the 1870s, the township was patrolled by Phillip Mulligan and four constables. In 1878, Mulligan was eventually appointed "Police Justice" and in 1885, an ordinance was passed to regulate and establish a police department. In 1891, the first police officers were appointed under the 1895 ordinance. Michael Rodgers (father of Mayor Frank E. Rodgers)
1860-413: The 3,473 ballots cast by the town's 5,940 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 58.5%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 68.0% of the vote (2,347 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 30.0% (1,036 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (38 votes), among the 3,453 ballots cast by the town's 5,827 registered voters, for a turnout of 59.3%. In
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1920-660: The Centre Street Branch of the New Jersey Railroad, being cut from the main line to the south when the latter was elevated around 1904. On March 1, 1901, a Pennsylvania Railroad train derailed its rear cars on the bridge at 10:23 that evening. When it derailed, the rear cars were dragged for 100 yards across the trestle. The train, a locomotive and five cars, had just left the Centre Street station when it derailed. The bridge had no guard rails at
1980-534: The Centre Street Bridge as a publicly used highway until 1960, when it disappeared from the maps. Route 158's official decommissioning date is currently unknown, but the Centre Street Bridge was torn down around 1979. Harrison, New Jersey Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is part of the New York metropolitan area . It
2040-472: The H&;M to Park Place . On June 27, 1937, a proposal was made by the city of Newark and the counties of Hudson and Essex to convert the upper level of the span to a roadway after proposing that the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad , now the Port Authority Trans-Hudson , to be moved onto tracks that paralleled Route 21 , which was assigned in 1927. The Centre Street Bridge was later designated as
2100-599: The HFD usually is able to staff one engine with three members and one ladder with three members and one tour commander on duty. The HFD has a table of organization of 29 firefighters. In April 2013, officials from neighboring municipalities and fire departments expressed their frustration at the stresses placed on their firefighters in covering fires in Harrison. Currently Harrison is staffing two engines and one ladder 24/7. As of January 1, 2014, Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC) EMS provides 9-1-1 ambulance service to
2160-654: The Hackensack River. In 1790 the state legislature decided that "public good would be served by a 64-foot road from Paulus Hook to Newark Courthouse". By 1795, a bridge over the Hackensack 950 feet (290 m) long and another over the Passaic 492 feet (150 m) long (at the site of the Bridge Street Bridge ) were built creating an uninterrupted toll road connection. It is now known as
2220-646: The Town Council voting to overrule the veto. Town Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm (except in July and August, when no meetings are held, at the call of the chairman), in Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of the Town Hall at 318 Harrison Avenue. Public Caucus Meetings are held at 6:30 pm. As of 2022 , the Mayor of Harrison is Democrat James A. Fife, who
2280-436: The U.S. moved into the 20th century, these facilities played a major role in the development of new products for both the private and public sector, peaking during World War II. The small town of about only 14,000 residents had more than 90,000 workers commuting into it on a daily basis. In the 21st century the town is undergoing a transformation from a manufacturing center to a residential and service sector town. According to
2340-443: The channel of the Passaic River below the bridge. Ten workers, known as sandhogs died during a construction accident. On April 2, 1911, almost ten years after the proposed improvements, construction began on a new high-speed line in Newark along the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad . It was proposed to be completed by the end of the summer in that year, to help commuters to New York City . The same proposal asked for authorization of
2400-555: The city of Newark . The route went up in elevation, paralleling Park Place until crossing New Jersey Route 21 (the McCarter Highway). The highway continued eastward, crossing the last patch of land between 21 and the river before heading onto the swing bridge. Route 158 crossed as a two-lane bridge into Harrison . The route continued onto land just north of New Jersey Railroad Avenue, where it turned northward along First Street. Route 158 turned eastward onto Essex Street, with
2460-412: The city of Harrison and nearby East Newark. As part of the agreement, MONOC pays a $ 1,500 monthly fee for its use of the firehouse on Cleveland Avenue that had previously been used by Harrison Emergency Management Services. The Harrison Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade . The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to
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2520-470: The creation of a new county due to the great distance which the petitioners had to travel to reach the county seat in Hackensack. This appeal resulted in the creation of Hudson County and the first mention of Harrison occurs in the law which was passed on April 13, 1840. Harrison Township was thereby established. The first committee meeting of the Township of Harrison was held on April 16, 1840, and it
2580-697: The decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,409 students and 166.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
2640-498: The designation, State Highway Route 25A-D did not connect to its parent or grandparent routes. However, unlike Route 25A, Route 25A-D did not appear in the state laws. The route remained intact along the bridge from Route 21 and Center Street in Newark to Second Street in Harrison until January 1, 1953, when the state highway department completed a second renumbering of state highways in New Jersey. Route 158 appeared in maps along
2700-422: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Centre_Street_Bridge&oldid=598490044 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Centre Street Bridge (Newark) Route 158 (also known as
2760-414: The population were under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 105.7 males. As of the 2000 United States census there were 14,424 people, 5,136 households, and 3,636 families residing in
2820-438: The population. As of the 2000 census, 7.22% of Harrison's residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. This was the fifth-highest percentage of people with Chinese ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. There were 5,136 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 13.9% had
2880-418: The population. Of the 4,869 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 44.2% were married couples living together; 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 22.1% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23. 20.8% of
2940-647: The population. The median househould income for Harrison was $ 68,494.00. The 2010 United States census counted 13,620 people, 4,869 households, and 3,262 families in the town. The population density was 11,319.3 per square mile (4,370.4/km ). There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 4,344.9 per square mile (1,677.6/km ). The racial makeup was 58.30% (7,941) White , 2.18% (297) Black or African American , 0.56% (76) Native American , 16.28% (2,217) Asian , 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander , 18.48% (2,517) from other races , and 4.19% (570) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.18% (6,017) of
3000-559: The right-of-way ending at Second Street, where the designation ended as well. The lower level of the Centre Street Bridge, a continuation of Centre Street in Newark, was first constructed for the New Jersey Railroad , which later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad . On September 15, 1834, the bridge opened on a single level for trains. A cutoff around the bridge opened in 1870 and the old route became
3060-609: The survivors. The Harrison Police Department is recognized as an "accredited police agency" by the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission and the New Jersey Association of Chiefs of Police. The Harrison Fire Department operates out of a fire station located at 634 Sussex Street and operates a fire apparatus fleet of three engines, one ladder, and several support units and spares. Due to cutbacks,
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#17327719113623120-474: The time, and the rails hung over the bridge. The cars were disconnected, and the passengers continued to Jersey City . The reason for the cars jumping the rails was not known. In July 1901, the states of New Jersey and New York proposed improvements to several local bridges to the United States Congress . The proposal asked for $ 45,000 (1901 USD ) in improvements of dredging and maintaining
3180-694: The town's motto, "The Beehive of Industry", which is still used today. The town's proximity to rail lines and a large waterfront made Harrison favorably situated for trade. Some of the industries which called Harrison home included the Edison Lamp Works , Worthington Pump and Machinery , the RCA Company, the Peter Hauck Brewery , Driver-Harris Company , Crucible Steel Company , Otis Elevator , Hartz Mountain , Remco Industries , Nopco Chemical and Hyatt Roller Bearing . As
3240-437: The town. The population density was 11,811.1 inhabitants per square mile (4,560.3/km ). There were 5,254 housing units at an average density of 4,302.2 per square mile (1,661.1/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 66.10% White , 0.98% African American , 0.40% Native American , 11.89% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 15.96% from other races , and 4.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.97% of
3300-506: The upper level roadway was designated by the New Jersey State Highway Department as Route 25AD . A spur of the recently designated State Highway Route 25A, the highway department made the roadway a suffixed spur of the highway because of the close proximity. Route 25A later became New Jersey Route 58 and is now an alignment of Interstate 280 . The designation remained intact until
3360-508: The vote (896 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 45.2% (762 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (27 votes), among the 1,718 ballots cast by the town's 6,032 registered voters (33 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 28.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 69.0% of the vote (1,542 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 24.8% (554 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 3.9% (87 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (30 votes), among
3420-412: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 41,350, and the median income for a family was $ 48,489. Males had a median income of $ 33,069 versus $ 26,858 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 18,490. About 10.1% of families and 12.4% of the population were below
3480-409: Was a part of Harrison, which included East Newark at the time; East Newark later seceded from Kearny, establishing their own Borough. On March 25, 1869, Harrison town was incorporated, replacing the township. While campaigning for re-election in 1912, President William Howard Taft told residents gathered for a rally that "you have reason to be proud of this Hive of Industry", from which was coined
3540-532: Was among those appointed. He eventually became the first chief of police. On March 28, 1897, Officer John J. Clark was electrocuted while investigating a downed power line, becoming the first Harrison police officer to die in the line of duty. A plaque at police headquarters is dedicated in his memory. The Harrison Police Department is presently led by Chief of Police David Strumolo, who was sworn in March 2018. The department currently consists of 39 members, down from
3600-432: Was completed on November 18, 1911. The last rail that had to be constructed was completed that very day for the eighty-six Newark-bound trains to run in each direction of that line. The drawbridge's only use was for the freight line that was to go along the lower level of the bridge. As proposed, the upper level was given to the line. On November 25, 1911, the bridge re-opened once again as a double level bridge. connecting to
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