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55-425: Herberts may refer to: Herberts, New Jersey , United States The Herberts , Wales, United Kingdom Alfred Herbert (company) or Herbert's, British former machine tool manufacturing business Herberts Gmbh, a German chemical company specializing in protective coatings, now Axalta See also [ edit ] Herbert (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

110-673: A splash park , water slides , a lazy river , and more recreational activities. The park opened in 1994 and was the first municipal waterpark in New Jersey . The park was built on the site of parts of Dallenbach Lake. Smaller parks in the township include the township's Community Park, along with Bicentennial Park, Country Lane Park, Crandall Play Area, Dideriksen Park, Frost Woods, Great Oak Park, Keystone Park, Lenape Park, Pine Ridge Park, Riva Avenue Park, Sadowski Play Area, Tices Lane Park, Volunteer and Veterans Park, Washington Heights Park, and Welsh Park. The Township of East Brunswick

165-667: A 12-story Hilton Hotel , located near the intersection of the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 18. The two towers are among the tallest structures in Central Jersey , and can be seen for several miles. In March 2023, Bengaluru -based technology services and consulting company Wipro opened its American international headquarters in the Tower Center. Giamarese Farm & Orchards is a family-owned business covering 35 acres (14 ha) and dating to 1941. It

220-848: A gross leasable area (GLA) of 769,041 sq ft (71,446.2 m ). Outside of Brunswick Square, the township itself has many other shopping malls and plazas, mostly dotted on Route 18. There are some other notable shopping destinations near East Brunswick, including the Menlo Park Mall in Edison , Woodbridge Center in Woodbridge , the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold , and The Shoppes in Old Bridge . The Tower Center complex includes two 23-story office towers,

275-608: A household in the township was $ 75,956, and the median income for a family was $ 86,863. Males had a median income of $ 60,790 versus $ 38,534 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 33,286. 2.8% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Ancestries included Italian (15.0%), Irish (13.8%), Polish (11.5%), German (10.6%), Russian (7.8%), United States (4.2%). With easy access to major highways like Route 18 and

330-663: A judge position in nearby Woodbridge Township . The Township Council appointed Kevin McEvoy, a former history teacher at East Brunswick High School and trustee of the East Brunswick Public Schools , to serve the balance of Stahl's term as mayor that expired in December 2016; McEvoy stated that he would not run to serve a full term as mayor. Republicans took control of the Township Council for

385-1027: A partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a commissioner director and deputy director. As of 2024 , Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are: Director Ronald G. Rios (D, Carteret , 2024), Deputy Director Shanti Narra (D, North Brunswick , 2024), Claribel A. "Clary" Azcona-Barber (D, New Brunswick , 2025), Charles Kenny (D, Woodbridge Township , 2025), Leslie Koppel (D, Monroe Township , 2026), Chanelle Scott McCullum (D, Piscataway , 2024) and Charles E. Tomaro (D, Edison , 2026). New Jersey State Museum The New Jersey State Museum received initial accreditation in 1974 from

440-620: A systematic study skin component. Sub-collections include pinned insects , fluid-preserved fauna , taxidermy mounts, and glass lantern slides. The bureau is also the repository for about 300 types of specimens of Paleozoic and Mesozoic fossils , as well as fossils documenting the Paleozoic strata within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area . Minerals from the zinc -mining locality of Franklin-Sterling Hill are represented, including

495-801: Is a popular seasonal attraction for East Brunswick residents, located on Fresh Ponds Road in the southern section of the township. East Brunswick is home of Playhouse 22, a volunteer-run community theater, housed at the Elliott Taubenslag Theater at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. Founded in 2019, the East Brunswick Arts Coalition supports arts and cultural organizations such as the East Brunswick Museum, East Brunswick Arts Commission, Playhouse 22,

550-686: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Herberts, New Jersey East Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The suburban bedroom community is part of the New York City metropolitan area and is located on the southern shore of the Raritan River , directly adjacent to the city of New Brunswick and located roughly 29 miles (47 km) away from New York City . As of

605-565: Is located in the 12th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 12th congressional district is represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman ( D , Ewing Township ). 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

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660-475: The 2000 United States census , there were 46,756 people, 16,372 households, and 13,081 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,129.7/mi (822.4/km ). There were 16,640 housing units at an average density of 758.0/mi (292.7/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 77.56% White , 2.83% African American , 0.09% Native American , 16.27% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.12% from other races , and 2.12% from two or more races. 4.19% of

715-550: The 2020 United States census , the township's population was 49,715, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,203 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 47,512, which in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+1.6%) from the 46,756 counted in the 2000 census . East Brunswick was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1860, from portions of both Monroe Township and North Brunswick Township . Portions of

770-534: The 2024-2025 session , the 18th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Patrick J. Diegnan ( D , South Plainfield ) and in the General Assembly by Robert Karabinchak (D, Edison ) and Sterley Stanley (D, East Brunswick ). Middlesex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners , whose seven members are elected at-large on

825-553: The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and has maintained its status since that time, with its accreditation renewed in 2019. The museum is one of nine in the state to be accredited by the AAM. The New Jersey State Museum was the first state museum in the country to be established with a specific focus on educating the public and is one of the oldest state museums in the nation. The New Jersey Legislature formally established

880-560: The Ireland Brook (a tributary of the Lawrence Brook within the much larger Raritan Valley region ). Heavenly Farms is the largest park operated by the township's division of recreation. It features baseball and softball fields, bike trails, a disc golf course, a dog park, football fields, lacrosse fields, and lighted soccer fields. Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is an aquatic center that hosts 5 various size pools ,

935-600: The New Jersey State Capitol 's collection of military flags used by New Jersey regiments in the Civil War and World War I . The State Museum has collected over 12,000 works of art including paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, and photographs. The collection has an American focus that highlights the work of New Jersey artists within the context of American art history. Also included are works that depict New Jersey scenes and events. The strengths of

990-588: The New Jersey Turnpike , East Brunswick's proximity to cities, such as New Brunswick , New York City , Newark and Philadelphia has contributed in the township being a longtime premier economic center in the Central New Jersey region. Opened in 1970, Brunswick Square Mall is a single-story regional shopping mall, located on the corner of Route 18 and Rues Lane. The mall is currently anchored by Macy's and JCPenney and it has

1045-804: The United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 22.36 square miles (57.91 km ), including 21.78 square miles (56.42 km ) of land and 0.57 square miles (1.48 km ) of water (2.56%). The township lies on exit 9 of the New Jersey Turnpike . Its Municipal Building, named for 1970s Mayor Jean Walling, is located 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York City's Times Square and 49 miles (79 km) northeast of Center City, Philadelphia . It takes approximately 45–60 minutes to reach Midtown Manhattan in New York City or Center City, Philadelphia , depending on traffic and destination. Route 18 runs through

1100-504: The 1960 enumeration. In the early 1970s, a citizens group called Concerned Citizens of East Brunswick sued the New Jersey Turnpike Authority over a proposed major widening project. The citizens group effectively won the case, gaining concessions in turnpike design, scale and mitigation measures for noise and air quality . The citizens group presented technical data from their own experts and prevailed in what

1155-577: The Brodsky Center. The Fine Art History Bureau also has curatorial responsibility for the State House Portrait Collection which includes portraits of New Jersey's governors, jurists, and other state officials. The Bureau of Natural History holds a collection of about 250,000 specimens, including industrial minerals and ores , paleontological specimens (fossils), osteological specimens (bones), modern shells, and

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1210-698: The East Brunswick Historical Society and the East Brunswick Human Relations Council. Harvest Fest is an annual outdoor festival hosted by the East Brunswick Arts Coalition and located in the township's beautiful historic district. The festival typically showcases food vendors, art and craft vendors, a beer garden, live music, and more. Musical groups from East Brunswick include ska punk group Catch 22 , heavy metal quintet God Forbid and ska punk band Streetlight Manifesto . In July 2021,

1265-595: The Fine Art collection lie in works by the American modernists associated with Alfred Stieglitz , American abstract artists of the 1930s and 1940s, a comprehensive collection of works by 19th through 21st-century African-American artists, contemporary American and New Jersey art, the complete graphic outputs of Ben Shahn and Jacob Landau and print and paper work by the New Jersey Fellows associated with

1320-522: The Middlesex County municipalities of Edison , Helmetta , Milltown , Monroe Township , New Brunswick , North Brunswick , Old Bridge , Sayreville , South River , South Brunswick and Spotswood . East Brunswick sits at the border between a humid continental climate according to the 0-degree-Celsius isotherm and a humid subtropical climate. The 2010 United States census counted 47,512 people, 16,810 households, and 13,179 families in

1375-584: The Township Council. In February 2014, the Township Council appointed Michael Spadafino to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Nancy Pinkin , until she stepped down the previous month to take office in the New Jersey General Assembly . In the November 2014 general election, Spadafino was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. David Stahl served as mayor from his election in 2012 until his resignation on January 14, 2016, when he left office to take on

1430-464: The acquisition of artifacts produced by Native Americans in the region. These artifacts dated from the prehistoric and historic periods as well as from New Jersey's populations during the Colonial and post-colonial eras. In 1922, the museum was one of the first on the east coast to exhibit, as art, a collection of objects from Native Americans of North America. With the acquisition of these objects,

1485-551: The authority to initiate hearings for the purposes of gathering information for ordinance making, airing public problems and supervising the spending of its appropriations. As of 2024 , the mayor of East Brunswick is Democrat Brad J. Cohen, whose term of office ends December 31, 2024. Members of the Township Council are Council President Kevin McEvoy (D, 2026), Council Vice President Dana Zimbicki (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term), Dinesh Behal (D, 2024), James Wendell (D, 2026) and Dana Winston (D, 2026). Dana Zimbicki

1540-452: The community of Old Bridge. Originally a farming community, suburban settlement started in the 1930s with improved road access. Large scale housing and road construction, especially after World War II , transformed East Brunswick into a more suburban community. The extension of the New Jersey Turnpike to East Brunswick in 1952 led to a sharp spike in population growth, with the 1950 Census population of 5,699 more than tripling to 19,965 as of

1595-523: The eastern part of the township, as it serves as a vital route in Central Jersey for access to the Jersey Shore and interior parts of the state. East Brunswick's pristine suburbs and its convenience to major highways for leisure and for work, have contributed to it being a popular place for New York City commuters . East Brunswick is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region , as

1650-620: The film Shiv Shastri Balboa starring Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta was filmed in East Brunswick. While there are no major county or state parks within East Brunswick's borders, there is still a nice assortment of recreational activities in the township. On the border of East Brunswick and South Brunswick is the Ireland Brook Conservation area, a 22,651,200 sq ft (2,104,370 m ) nature preserve of forests, fields, nature trails, and wetlands, near

1705-467: The first time in 14 years in 2010, as Camille Ferraro, Mike Hughes and James Wendell swept the three seats that were up for election, with voter sentiment focused on controversy over a redevelopment plan for a parcel of land known as the "Golden Triangle". Hughes, the youngest council member ever elected, said the stalled project was keeping property taxes disproportionately high on residents and called for revitalization of business. East Brunswick Township

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1760-511: The largest number of fluorescent mineral species in the world, as are mine-specific specimens from New Jersey's industrial iron mining history. Specimens from beyond New Jersey are used for comparative purposes in exhibitions and educational programming. The museum's Bureau of Education offers programs and events. School groups attend museum-based classes, workshops, exhibition tours, and planetarium programs, as well as access classroom resources such as curriculum guides. Since its opening in 1964,

1815-616: The late 17th century, settlers began arriving in the northern part of East Brunswick, and by the mid-19th century, a small settlement had formed in the southeastern part, known as the Old Bridge section of the town, an area that was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Old Bridge Historic District . The area today known as East Brunswick was incorporated in 1860 from parts of North Brunswick and Monroe townships, including

1870-636: The museum by law in 1895, and the museum was housed in the New Jersey State House. The museum is a division of the New Jersey Department of State. In its beginning, the museum focused on natural history. The first major collections were of rocks, minerals , and fossils from the New Jersey Geological Survey, which began in 1836. In 1912, the museum expanded its focus to include archaeology through

1925-672: The museum moved from the State House Annex into facilities created specifically for it within the newly created Capitol Cultural Complex. The museum's main building consists of four floors of exhibition, program, laboratory, and research space, a planetarium , and a museum gift shop. An adjacent building contains an auditorium, as well as additional gallery spaces. The Bureau of Archaeology/Ethnography collections encompass approximately 2.4 million prehistoric and historic specimens acquired by 100 years of excavation, as well as almost 4,000 ethnographic objects acquired through gifts to

1980-507: The museum started its ethnographic collections. In 1924, decorative arts were added to the museum with examples from the Trenton-area ceramics industry. In 1929, the museum moved into a larger space in the newly constructed State House Annex. While fine art had been exhibited and acquired through the mid-20th century, the museum began a greater emphasis in the early 1960s on acquiring paintings , sculpture and works on paper. In 1964,

2035-486: The museum. The ethnographic collection consists of specimens that represent the Lenape and other North American indigenous groups. The Bureau of Cultural History collection includes over 13,000 artifacts documenting New Jersey's cultural , economic , military , political , and social history , as well as aspects of its decorative arts . The Cultural History Bureau also oversees the preservation and interpretation of

2090-573: The other seats up for vote two years later. Serving on a part-time basis as the chief executive of the community, the Mayor votes only in the case of a tie on a vote by the Township Council and can veto ordinances, but vetoes can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the council. The Township Council adopts ordinances; adopts a budget after review and revisions; makes appropriations; sets taxes and bond issues; creates and abolishes jobs via ordinance; sets salaries and establishes municipal policy. The council has

2145-408: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 16,372 households, 40.5% included children under the age of 18, 68.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2200-432: The population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

2255-418: The population. Of the 16,810 households, 37.2% had children under the age of 18; 65.8% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 21.6% were non-families. Of all households, 19.0% were made up of individuals and 8.5% 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 3.23. 24.1% of

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2365-570: The seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Sterley Stanley until he resigned from office the previous month to take office in the New Jersey General Assembly; Behal served on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. Elected as a Republican, James Wendell announced in July 2017 that he was switching parties, giving Democrats control of

2420-404: The township include Brookview , Dunhams Corner, Fairview Knolls, Farrington Lake Heights, Gillilandtown, Halls Corner , Herberts, Herberts Corner, Herbertsville, Jamesburg Park, , Lawrence Brook, Lawrence Brook Manor, Newton Heights, Old Bridge , Orchard Heights , Patricks Corner, Paulas Corner, Tanners Corner, Washington Heights and Westons Mills ., Country Lane The township borders

2475-543: The township is located right on the southern shore of the Raritan River. The Lawrence Brook , a major tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the western border of the township. Farrington Lake and Westons Mill Pond are sections of the Lawrence Brook that have been widened by the presence of man-made dames. The South River , another major tributary of the Raritan River, runs along the eastern border of

2530-519: The township near the historic village of Old Bridge . The Manalapan Brook 's watershed (a tributary of the South River) encompasses much of the southern half of the township near Spotswood and Monroe , whereas the aforementioned Lawrence Brook's watershed encompasses much of the northern half of the township near Milltown and the other Brunswicks . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

2585-425: The township were taken to form Washington town within the township (February 23, 1870; became independent as South River on February 28, 1898), Helmetta (March 20, 1888), Milltown (January 29, 1889) and Spotswood (April 15, 1908). Since the 2000 census, the United States Census Bureau calculated that New Jersey's center of population was located in the township. The general area of central New Jersey

2640-473: The township. The population density was 2,189.6 per square mile (845.4/km ). There were 17,367 housing units at an average density of 800.4 per square mile (309.0/km ). The racial makeup was 69.36% (32,954) White , 3.98% (1,890) Black or African American , 0.10% (48) Native American , 22.80% (10,835) Asian , 0.01% (6) Pacific Islander , 1.68% (798) from other races , and 2.06% (981) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.70% (3,184) of

2695-426: Was $ 100,655 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,929) and the median family income was $ 110,948 (+/− $ 3,838). Males had a median income of $ 80,527 (+/− $ 3,109) versus $ 54,162 (+/− $ 2,066) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 41,518 (+/− $ 1,366). About 3.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. As of

2750-402: Was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.23. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for

2805-538: Was appointed in February 2022 to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that was vacated the previous month by Michael Spadafino. Zimbicki served on an interim basis until the November 2022 election, when voters chose her to serve the remainder of the term of office. In February 2021, the Township Council appointed Dinesh Behal from a list of three candidates submitted by the Democratic municipal committee to fill

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2860-691: Was established in 1860. Since January 1, 1965, the Township has operated within the Faulkner Act under the Mayor-Council Plan E form of municipal government, which is used in 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the five-member Township Council, with all members elected at-large as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. The mayor and two council seats are up for vote together during Presidential election years, with

2915-415: Was one of the earliest technical confrontations regarding urban highway design related to environmental factors in U.S. history. East Brunswick was also the site of the gunfight at Turnpike exit 9 shortly after midnight on May 2, 1973, in which a car being driven by Zayd Malik Shakur (born James F. Costan), with Assata Shakur (formerly JoAnne Chesimard) and Sundiata Acoli (born Clark Squire) as passengers,

2970-651: Was originally occupied by the Lenape Native Americans . According to a 1677 bill of sale now in the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton, New Jersey , Thomas Lawrence, a New York baker, purchased thousands of acres of land from local Native Americans named Querameck, Kesyacs, Isarick, Metapis, Peckawan, and Turantecas. In this document, the area is called Piscopeek, which later become known as Lawrence Brook, after its purchaser. Around

3025-535: Was stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike State Trooper James Harper, backed up by Trooper Werner Foerster in a second patrol vehicle. After Zayd Shakur was asked to step out of the car to address a discrepancy in his identification, a shootout ensued in which Trooper Foerster was shot twice in the head with his own gun and killed, Zayd Shakur was killed, and both Assata Shakur and Trooper Harper were wounded. According to

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