Cesa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania , located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Naples and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Caserta .
66-547: Cesa borders the following municipalities: Aversa , Gricignano di Aversa , Sant'Antimo , Sant'Arpino , Succivo . The Church was rebuilt between 1868 and 1872; the imposing facade overlooks Piazza De Michele (main town Square). The interior, in Romanesque Renaissance style, is divided into three naves and resting on large columns. On the right side of the transept , there is the Chapel of Saint Cesario, where
132-502: A student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1. For ninth through twelfth grades , public school students attend Lenape Valley Regional High School , which serves students from Netcong and from the Sussex County communities of Byram Township and Stanhope . As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 667 students and 58.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Seats on
198-546: A bone fragment with the Latin cartouche "ex ossibus S. Caesarii diac. m." is preserved in this church, set in a silver reliquary, solemnly exposed on the high altar for the feast, celebrated on the penultimate Saturday of July. In Saint Michael's Church also includes a wooden statue of St. Cesario, a stained glass window and an icon (in the Sacristy) depicting the martyr. On June 6, 2019, the mayor of Netcong, Joe Nametko, signed
264-573: A cadet of the lords of Quarrel near Alençon in Normandy ; he was invested as count by Duke Sergius IV of Naples and confirmed by Emperor Conrad II . By offering a generous principle of asylum for the persecuted, Rainulf enlarged the power and importance of his little borgo , which became the base from which the Normans forged a state in Sicily and Italy. The diplomacy of Robert Guiscard , who built
330-448: A household in the borough was $ 55,000, and the median income for a family was $ 65,833. Males had a median income of $ 42,179 versus $ 36,458 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 23,472. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Netcong is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which
396-692: A population of 877 people. Netcong derived much of its business from the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad , which had its last stop in Morris County in the heart of the borough. The DL&W's Sussex Branch to Branchville also stopped at Netcong Station, with the Sussex Branch coming into the opposite side of the station from where NJ Transit 's line is today. The big railroad roundhouse in Port Morris also supplied many jobs for
462-734: A province of Caserta (Italy), to come to the United States. They settled in Netcong, attracted by job opportunities at the Singer Steel Foundry, and in the construction of the railroad which was replacing the Morris Canal as a means of transportation. They established the "St. Cesario Society" in 1902 in honor of their hometown's patron saint, Cesario deacon and martyr. Saint Cesario is venerated in St. Michael Church of Netcong;
528-950: A staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator Deena Leary. As of 2024 , Morris County's Commissioners are: John Krickus (R, Chatham Township , 2024), Director Christine Myers (R, Harding , 2025), Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township , 2025), Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville , 2025), Deputy Director Stephen H. Shaw (R, Mountain Lakes , 2024), Deborah Smith (R, Denville , 2024) and Tayfun Selen (R, Chatham Township, 2026) The county's constitutional officers are: Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills , 2028), Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2025) and Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury , 2024). As of March 2011, there were
594-404: A staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Netcong is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of
660-455: A total of 1,754 registered voters in Netcong, of which 385 (21.9%) were registered as Democrats , 654 (37.3%) were registered as Republicans and 715 (40.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 55.1% of the vote (649 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.6% (514 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (15 votes), among
726-460: Is also the main seat of the faculties of Architecture and Engineering of the Università degli studi della Campania "L. Vanvitelli" (Campania University "L. Vanvitelli"). With a population of 52,974 (2017), it is the second city of the province after Caserta . Aversa is located near the city of Naples ; it is separated by only 24 kilometres from Naples and by 26 kilometres from Caserta ,
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#1732780546199792-497: Is located in the 7th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. ( R , Westfield ). 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
858-485: Is possible to attend the rite of the "Flight of the Angels" (two little girls, equipped with artificial wings, are pulled through a system of ropes stretched from the bell tower to the square to pay homage to the saint with poems) and a grandiose fireworks display. In the following days classical-symphonic and light music concerts are held. The arm reliquary and the silver reliquary bust of Saint Cesario are solemnly exposed on
924-604: Is preserved a wooden bust of the saint which contains some bone fragments of the martyr's arm. On the vault of the central nave there are two significant scenes from the life of Saint Cesario, made by Raffaele Iodice in 1943. The church, located next to the Town Hall in Piazza De Gasperi (the secondary town Square), was built in 1608 and donated to the Dominicans, who built the little convent and lived there until
990-402: Is staged the "Tragedy of San Cesario", a sacred representation of the life and martyrdom of the saint. On Saturday and Sunday - the main day of the celebrations - the statue of the saint is carried on the shoulder in procession through all the streets of the town (decorated with artistic lights), accompanied by the musical band, the exultation of the faithful and the firing of fireworks; at the end
1056-542: Is the Asprinio which must constitute at least 85% of the wines, with other local white grape varieties, such as Fiano , Trebbiano and Greco permitted to fill in the remainder. Viticulture in Aversa is unique for its use of growing the grapevines with poplar trees acting as trellises . This traditional method of trellising means that almost all harvesting is done by hand. Aversa, the second in historic importance of
1122-496: Is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on
1188-513: The 2000 United States census there were 2,580 people, 1,008 households, and 681 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,066.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,184.1/km ). There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 1,239.8 per square mile (478.7/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.30% White , 1.20% African American , 0.04% Native American , 1.67% Asian , 1.43% from other races , and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.13% of
1254-399: The 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 62.3% of the vote (778 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 36.5% (456 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (10 votes), among the 1,249 ballots cast by the borough's 1,784 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 73.6% of
1320-647: The 2024-2025 session , the 24th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Parker Space ( R , Wantage Township ) and in the General Assembly by Dawn Fantasia (R, Franklin ) and Mike Inganamort (R, Chester Township ). Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on
1386-596: The Battle of Civitella del Fortore (1053) in Beneventan territory ; even Pope Leo IX himself was captured at what turned into a rout in favour of the Normans. The astute Richard did not treat the pope as a prisoner, however, but escorted him back to Rome with full honours, a gesture that led to the conciliation of the Normans with the Church, the lifting of the ban of excommunication that had been laid upon Aversa. After
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#17327805461991452-611: The CTP (Compagnia Trasporti Pubblici Napoli), which serves Aversa with several motorbus routes and one trolleybus route . The local football club is the Aversa Normanna , founded in 1925, and its home ground is the Augusto Bisceglia Stadium . Netcong, New Jersey Netcong is a borough in southwestern Morris County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census ,
1518-594: The Capetian House of Anjou , marched into Italy and at Aversa took his vengeance at a banquet of reconciliation, as Joanna escaped to Avignon. The presence of the court also benefitted Aversa by the institution of the Real Casa dell'Annunziata (about 1315) an orphanage and hospice that occupied a central place in Aversan public life. When Alfonso V of Aragon permanently enthroned the kingdom of Naples within
1584-671: The George Washington Bridge , even though less than one-tenth of a mile of Interstate 80 is in the borough (from mile markers 26.33 to 26.42). Interstate 80 and U.S. Route 206 intersect with U.S. Route 46 in the southwest corner of the borough at Exit 26. In 2007, the New Jersey Department of Transportation proposed the elimination of the Netcong Traffic Circle, located at the intersections of U.S. Route 46 and Route 183 just north of
1650-674: The Naples–Aversa railway , that connects its stations ( Aversa Centro and Aversa Ippodromo ) with Piscinola , northern Naples, on the Line 1 of Naples Metro . The nearest airport is that of Napoli-Capodichino , 10 kilometres (6 miles) away. Aversa is connected to the A1 Motorway by the SP 335-VI Provincial Road (former SS 265 State Road) and the SS 7 bis. Public bus transport is responsibility of
1716-743: The Netcong station to Hoboken Terminal , with service to Penn Station in New York City via Midtown Direct on the Montclair-Boonton Line and the Morris & Essex Lines . NJ Transit used to provide local service on the MCM5 route. The Morris County Department of Transportation provides bus service along Route 46 to Dover and Mount Olive Township . Lakeland Bus Lines provides service along Route 80 between Newton and
1782-414: The 1,185 ballots cast by the borough's 1,870 registered voters (7 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 63.4%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 56.3% of the vote (751 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.1% (561 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (13 votes), among the 1,334 ballots cast by the borough's 1,822 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2%. In
1848-487: The 921 ballots cast by the borough's 1,787 registered voters, yielding a 51.5% turnout. Netcong is home to the Netcong School District , which serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Netcong Elementary School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 299 students and 32.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
1914-527: The Norman dynasty Aversa declined in importance: the Angevin kings of Naples came to Aversa mostly to hunt and hold court in the citadel, of which a few traces remain in via Roma in Aversa's historic centre. In particular Queen Joanna I chose Aversa for her preferred seat. There a group of nobles threw her husband Andrew from a window with a rope around his neck. His brother, King Louis I of Hungary , head of
1980-462: The Pact of Sister Cities with Cesa, in honor of St. Cesario. As of May 2010 , the borough had a total of 10.36 miles (16.67 km) of roadways, of which 7.90 miles (12.71 km) were maintained by the municipality, 0.67 miles (1.08 km) by Morris County and 1.79 miles (2.88 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Several major highways pass through Netcong, leading to
2046-467: The administrative centre of the province of the same name . The municipality borders Carinaro , Casaluce , Cesa , Frignano , Giugliano in Campania , Gricignano di Aversa , Lusciano , San Marcellino , Sant'Antimo , Teverola and Trentola Ducenta . It is located in a fertile coastal plain north of Naples, thus serving as a market for agricultural products to the city. The plain on which it sits
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2112-699: The area, which is linked to a chapel in memory of the current alleged passage through Aversa by the Apostle Paul in the year 61. A.D., via the Roman road that ran towards Rome. The present-day Aversa, which replaced the nearby city of Atella that had been laid waste during the Gothic Wars , was the first of the Norman territories in the Mediterranean. In 1030, the site was ceded to Rainulf Drengot ,
2178-547: The birthplace of their ancestors and honor their patron saint. The primary grape variety of the city is the Asprinio , from which is obtained a wine of a very clear greenish white color, with a light and herbaceous fragrance. Viticulture in Cesa is unique for its use of growing the grapevines with poplar trees , high up to 15 meters. The wine is stored in large barrels placed in large caves of tuff, able to ensure fresh, correct humidity, light and constant temperature throughout
2244-545: The borough's motto of "All Roads Lead to Netcong". Major roadways in Netcong include Interstate 80 (the Bergen-Passaic Expressway), U.S. Route 46 and Route 183 , the latter two highways meeting at the Netcong Circle. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) uses Netcong as a control city on directional signage on its highways throughout northern New Jersey, and as far away as
2310-466: The borough's population was 3,375, an increase of 143 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,232, which in turn reflected an increase of 652 (+25.3%) from the 2,580 counted in the 2000 census . Netcong lies on the shores of Lake Musconetcong . Established as South Stanhope by workers employed as miners in Stanhope , the name "Netcong" was adopted for the community in 1889 when a post office used
2376-465: The borough. The population density was 3,828.4 per square mile (1,478.2/km ). There were 1,449 housing units at an average density of 1,716.4 per square mile (662.7/km ). The racial makeup was 84.22% (2,722) White , 3.90% (126) Black or African American , 0.34% (11) Native American , 2.78% (90) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 6.71% (217) from other races , and 2.04% (66) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.70% (572) of
2442-525: The chapel dedicated to him. The feast of Patron Saint is celebrated the Sunday after June 19 (if this day coincides with the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (feast) the feast is moved to the following Sunday). The celebrations begin the previous Sunday, when the clergy, the St. Cesario Society, the civil and military authorities and the people go to the house of a devotee to pick up the silver reliquary bust of
2508-456: The circle would eliminate this bridge, and the land would go to use as the new signalized intersection, with pedestrian and bicycle fittings. The entire project cost about $ 13.3 million of state and local funds to construct. A temporary interchange was implemented in January 2013, with the permanent intersection configuration completed that August. NJ Transit operates weekday rail service at
2574-596: The council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. As of 2023 , the mayor of Netcong is Republican Joseph A. Nametko, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Joseph W. Albensi III (R, 2024), Robert E. Hathaway Jr. ( D , 2025), Thomas A. Laureys (R, 2025), Todd Morton (R, 2024), Elmer M. Still (R, 2023) and John "Jack" Sylvester Jr. (R, 2023). Netcong
2640-530: The country is St. Cesario deacon and martyr of Terracina . The cult of Saint Cesario in Cesa is very ancient, as can be seen from a document dated 1097 preserved in the Diocesan Archive of Aversa . In fact, there was already a church dedicated to him that, which became a parish in 1572, was enlarged and restored until its complete rebuilding took place, with the offerings of the people, in 1872. On June 19, 1612 Cardinal Filippo Spinelli donated to
2706-463: The dioceses of Campania, is the "city of a hundred churches" in its extensive historic center. Among its monuments: Aversa railway station is a major station on the Rome–Formia–Naples railway . Most of the traffic is operated by Trenitalia , although some trains run under the aegis of MetroCampania NordEst (successor to the former Ferrovia Alifana ). Aversa is served by a suburban train, on
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2772-681: The domains of the Crown of Aragon , Aversa continued to maintain the privileges it had enjoyed. Soon the epidemics and subdivisions of land caused it to be relegated as a peripheral urban center of Naples. In the fourteenth or fifteenth century the County of Aversa was taken over by a family from Valencia, the Pròixida. In fact, the palace of the Count of Almenara in Almenara (Castellón) is also known as
2838-474: The flag that is carried in the procession on the day of the festival of St. Cesario. On June 16, 2019, the mayor of Cesa, lawyer Vincenzo Guida, signed the Pact of Sister Cities with Netcong. The Twinning Pact aims to reinforce the bond that exists between the two communities that share the cult of St. Cesario, so that the history and traditions continue to intertwine, the Italian traditions imported to Netcong and
2904-648: The fortifications, led to the investiture of a bishop responsible to the Pope at Aversa, which was nominally territory of the Eastern Emperor. One of the first bishops was the Norman Guitmund (died c. 1090–95), a Benedictine monk, theologian, and opponent of Berengar of Tours . The count of Aversa, Richard I , was one of the chief leaders in the struggle against the Papal forces which culminated in
2970-507: The high altar of the church only this week of the year on the occasion of the celebrations. Cesa, city of 99 caves , is often visited by descendants of Italian citizens who emigrated to America and settled in Netcong or in other cities of United States towards the end of the 1800s., who during their holidays in Italy, with a stop in Naples , Sorrento , Amalfi , Positano or Pompei , visit
3036-504: The high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the populations of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Netcong. Netcong residents previously attended Netcong High School . The school closed in 1974 and the building became Netcong Elementary School. St. Michael School is a Catholic school operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson , that
3102-446: The interchange with Interstate 80, and its replacement with a signalized intersection. The circle itself dated back to construction in 1938 and was unable to handle the 17,000 vehicles a year that used the large roadway daily. The circle was the frequent site of vehicular accidents, including a total of 81 in 2007 and 2008. The project had issues dealing with the vertical clearance of the overpass for U.S. Route 46 westbound. The removal of
3168-596: The name of Cesa are perpetuated by future generations in the name of common identity. Aversa Aversa ( Italian: [aˈvɛrsa] ) is a city and comune in the Province of Caserta in Campania , southern Italy , about 24 km north of Naples . It is the centre of an agricultural district, the Agro Aversano , producing wine and cheese (famous for the typical buffalo mozzarella ). Aversa
3234-582: The name. Netcong was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 23, 1894, from portions of both Mount Olive Township and Roxbury Township , based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Netcong received its name from the Musconetcong River , named by the Lenape Native Americans and meaning "grass creek", "swamp stream", "rapid stream" or "clear stream place". Along with
3300-458: The palace of the Count of Aversa. Italian wine , both white and sparkling, under the Aversa DOC appellation comes from this area. Grapes destined for DOC product must be harvested to a maximum yield of 14 tonnes / hectare with the finished wines fermented to a minimum alcohol level of 10.5% for still and 11% for the spumante style. The primary grape variety of the region
3366-560: The parish of Cesa some bone fragments taken from the humerus of the Saint Cesario (this relic was preserved in the Terracina Cathedral ). Currently these bone particles are embedded in three precious reliquaries: in the wooden reliquary bust (1612), in the silver reliquary bust (1760), and in the silver reliquary arm (18th century). In the church only the wooden statue of the saint is permanently exposed to veneration, in
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#17327805461993432-432: The population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
3498-478: The population. The most common ancestries in Netcong is Italian (23.5%), Irish (11.4%), German (10.4%), English (6.6%), and Hungarian (3.3%) There were 1,008 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who
3564-418: The population. Of the 1,381 households, 23.5% had children under the age of 18; 41.7% were married couples living together; 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.3% were non-families. Of all households, 32.7% were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99. 18.8% of
3630-459: The river, the proximity of the old Morris and Sussex Turnpike, which passed through the region shortly after 1801, and the coming of the Morris Canal , in 1831, made the site a favorable one for development. After becoming a borough, the residents had to elect the first governing body. The first mayor was Abraham J. Drake, elected November 14, 1894. A census of Netcong taken July 1895 showed
3696-683: The saint, who is carried in procession between the shot of grenades in the parish church, where he is solemnly exposed to the veneration of the faithful on an artistic throne. During the short procession, outside the town hall, is celebrated the ceremony of the delivery of "the Keys of the City" to the patron saint by the Mayor of Cesa (symbolically the Mayor, as first citizen, the delivery and entrust city to St. Cesario). On Friday in Piazza De Michele,
3762-555: The site. According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km ), including 0.83 square miles (2.16 km ) of land and 0.13 square miles (0.33 km ) of water (13.33%). Netcong borders the municipalities of Mount Olive Township and Roxbury Township in Morris County; and Stanhope in Sussex County . The 2010 United States census counted 3,232 people, 1,381 households, and 811 families in
3828-404: The town residents. In 1968, AT&T announced that the company would be building a two-story building in the borough at the bottom of a hole 47 feet (14 m) underground. The facility, designed to connect a cable running between Boston and Miami , was designed to withstand a nuclear attack and continue 24-hour operations for as long as three weeks using supplies and generating capacity on
3894-506: The vote (550 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.4% (175 votes), and other candidates with 2.9% (22 votes), among the 770 ballots cast by the borough's 1,834 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.0%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 59.0% of the vote (543 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 30.3% (279 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 8.9% (82 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (8 votes), among
3960-462: The year 1808. The interior, has only one nave, with a single side chapel on the right wall, with underlying crypt where the remains of the monks are visible. The church is located next to the cemetery. Inside, on the marble high altar, there is a fresco, datable between the 14th and 15th centuries, depicting the Virgin and Child. Adjacent to the Parish Church of Saint Cesario, the Palace rises majestic and imposing, with its two suggestive towers; it
4026-605: The year. For these reasons, guided tours are often organized to show the large trees and hypogeum environments. On June 6, 2019, the mayor of Netcong , Joe Nametko, signed the Pact of Sister Cities with the Municipality of Cesa, considering that in 1902, some citizens of Cesa decided to establish the St. Cesario Society in honor of their patron saint (this community even today continues to organize solemn annual festivities). These citizens include: Francesco, Raffaele e Cesario Puco, Antonio Ferriero, Domenico and Giuseppe Togno, Luigi and Giustino Esposito; their names still appear today on
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#17327805461994092-423: Was $ 59,167 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 9,354) and the median family income was $ 72,222 (+/− $ 9,501). Males had a median income of $ 64,569 (+/− $ 6,401) versus $ 46,094 (+/− $ 3,857) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 32,135 (+/− $ 3,825). About 7.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. As of
4158-455: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median income for
4224-458: Was founded in 1923, and staffed by the Sisters of Christian Charity of Mendham starting in 1945. The school closed at the end of the school year in June 2016 and was merged with four other elementary schools and relocated to the campus at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, New Jersey . The patron saint of the borough is St. Cesario deacon and martyr of Terracina . In 1893 some Italian immigrants left their hometown of Cesa ,
4290-434: Was inhabited by numerous families who in the past were the Lords of Cesa. It dates back to the beginning of the 15th century, it was subsequently renovated and enlarged. In the historic center of Cesa, there are 99 artificial cavities located in a few thousand square meters, of which about 60 are real caves. The vines are arranged in trees with heights of 10 to 12 meters, forming imposing green barriers. The patron saint of
4356-423: Was known in ancient Roman times as the Campania Felix. Archaeological sites excavated near Aversa have revealed human presence in the area since the Neolithic period . Some say that the founding of the ancient city took place with the Etruscans . In any case, because of endemic malaria that ravaged the region, the primitive city was abandoned. Only a small military fortification, a castellum, still stands in
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