94-657: Little Egg Harbor Township is a township situated on the Jersey Shore , within Ocean County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The township is the southernmost municipality in both Ocean County and the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 20,784, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 719 (+3.6%) from the 2010 census count of 20,065, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,120 (+25.8%) from
188-748: A 1697 deed re-confirmed this earlier purchase. This tract included the two islands of Monhunk and Minnicunk later known as Osborn Island and Wills Island. Falkenberg was a linguist, fluent in the Lenape language, and was considered southern New Jersey's foremost language interpreter involving land transactions between the Indians and the European settlers, particularly the English Quakers . The Little Egg Harbor Massacre took place in October 1778 during
282-584: A countywide basis are: Clerk Scott M. Colabella (R, 2025, Barnegat Light), Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy (R, 2025; Toms River) and Surrogate Jeffrey Moran (R, 2028, Beachwood ). As of March 2011, there were a total of 13,562 registered voters in Little Egg Harbor Township, of which 2,641 (19.5%) were registered as Democrats , 3,963 (29.2%) were registered as Republicans and 6,951 (51.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among
376-595: A decrease of 88 (−6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,443, which in turn had reflected a decline of 67 (−4.4%) from the 1,510 counted in the 2000 census . The township and all of Burlington County is a part of the Philadelphia - Reading - Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley . Bass River is traversed by the Garden State Parkway . Bass River was incorporated as
470-444: A female householder with no husband present and 22.0% were non-families. Of all households, 15.5% were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.09. 20.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
564-443: A female householder with no husband present and 29.6% were non-families. Of all households, 24.2% were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90. 20.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
658-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.98. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
752-420: A household in the township was $ 47,469, and the median income for a family was $ 51,167. Males had a median income of $ 35,179 versus $ 27,222 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 20,382. About 2.4% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. Since 1972, Bass River Township has been governed under
846-416: A one-year term. Partisan elections are allowed under this law. Voters may initiate a referendum to change the membership to consist of either 3 or 5 members. While many township committees directly supervise the operation of their municipality, the revised act allows the committee to delegate all or a portion of its responsibilities to an appointed municipal administrator. A number of municipalities changed to
940-795: A staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year; at an annual reorganization meeting, the board selects a director and deputy director from among its members to serve a one-year term. As of 2024 , Burlington County's Commissioners are: Director Felicia Hopson ( D , Willingboro Township , 2024), Tom Pullion (D, Edgewater Park , 2026), Allison Eckel (D, Medford , 2025), Deputy Director Daniel J. O'Connell (D, Delran Township , 2024) and Balvir Singh (D, Burlington Township , 2026). Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are: Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township , 2028) Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown , 2025) and Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026). As of March 2011, there were
1034-616: A total of 892 registered voters in Bass River Township, of which 187 (21.0% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 291 (32.6% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 413 (46.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There as one voter registered to another party. Among the township's 2010 Census population, 61.8% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 77.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide). In
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#17327985679071128-698: A township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 30, 1864, from portions of Little Egg Harbor Township and Washington Township . The township's name originated from the Bass River, a 4.7-mile-long (7.6 km) tributary of the Mullica River , that was in turn named for Jeremiah Basse , who served as governor of both West Jersey and East Jersey . According to the United States Census Bureau ,
1222-470: A township, as townships are equivalent to all other forms of local municipalities. Municipalities in New Jersey may be classified into one of five types , of which townships are one. Townships may retain the township form of government, or adopt one of the modern forms of government, which are not restricted to a particular type of municipality. In New Jersey, a municipality's name (such as X Township)
1316-402: A turnout of 63.8%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 56.5% of the vote (5,577 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.6% (4,108 votes) and other candidates with 1.2% (117 votes), among the 9,879 ballots cast by the township's 14,042 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.4%. In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 58.9% of
1410-413: A turnout of 74.0% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 314 votes (72.5% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 100 votes (23.1% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 13 votes (3.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 433 ballots cast by the township's 964 registered voters, yielding a 44.9% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county). In
1504-674: Is appointed to serve as the head of a designated department. The commissioners choose a mayor, who presides over meetings but has no executive role. As of 2024 and continuing through May 15, 2024, members of the Bass River Township Board of Commissioners are Mayor Deborah Buzby-Cope (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), Deputy Mayor Louis Bourguignon (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property) and Nicholas Capriglione (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety). Bass River Township's municipal court, which it shares with neighboring Washington Township,
1598-455: Is comprised of nine members directly elected by the residents of the constituent municipalities to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year. Seats on the high school district's board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with one seat allocated to Bass River Township. Students from Bass River Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend
1692-536: Is comprised of nine members directly elected by the residents of the constituent municipalities to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year. Little Egg Harbor Township is allocated six of the nine seats. St. Mary Academy near Manahawkin , a K–8 school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton , is managed by St. Mary Church of Barnegat. From 1997, until 2019 it operated as All Saints Regional Catholic School and
1786-757: Is located in New Gretna. Like other municipalities in New Jersey without a local police department, Bass River Township is served by troopers from the New Jersey State Police Troop C which maintains a barrack in Tuckerton. The New Jersey State Park Police , which operates a station in Washington Township, is responsible for any matters occurring within state forests. The New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection for all of Bass River Township. Additionally
1880-546: Is located in the 2nd Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew ( R , Dennis 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
1974-419: Is located in the 3rd Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Andy Kim ( D , Moorestown ). 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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#17327985679072068-466: Is not necessarily an indication of its form of government. In New Jersey, the township form of government consists of a three to five-member township committee usually elected at-large in partisan elections. At its organization meeting, held after an election, the committee selects one of its elected members to serve as mayor and preside at meetings. The other members of the township committee serve as commissioners of various township departments, overseeing
2162-511: Is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve , a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve. All of the township is included in either the state-designated Pinelands area or
2256-587: Is one of two partial interchanges on the parkway that are located in Bass River, with Exit 50 being northbound off-southbound on. The other exit, Exit 52 for County Route 654 in New Gretna , is northbound on-southbound off. The township also hosts a high-speed toll plaza on the mainline northbound Garden State Parkway. Other state and county-maintained roads that pass through include Route 167 (a 0.15-mile (0.24 km) dead-ended old alignment of U.S. 9) and County Route 542 . NJ Transit provides service in
2350-564: Is signed for County Route 539 serving Tuckerton / Trenton . County Route 539 and Route 9 are major arteries in the township. NJ Transit provides bus service between the township and Atlantic City on the 559 route. Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC6 Little Egg Harbor – Stafford Township route. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Little Egg Harbor Township include: Township (New Jersey) A township , in
2444-559: Is used by 27% of New Jersey municipalities; however, slightly over 50% of the state's population resides within them. Townships in New Jersey differ from townships elsewhere in the United States. In many states, townships can be an intermediate form of government, between county government and municipalities that are subordinate parts of the township, with different government responsibilities allocated at each level. In New Jersey, there are no subordinate municipalities located within
2538-560: The 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 298 votes (62.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 140 votes (29.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 34 votes (7.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 5 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 480 ballots cast by the township's 920 registered voters, yielding a 52.2% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county). The Bass River Township School District served students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Bass River Township Elementary School. As of
2632-585: The 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 371 votes (59.0% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 236 votes (37.5% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 15 votes (2.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 629 ballots cast by the township's 945 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.6% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 423 votes (60.6% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 260 votes (37.2% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.7% vs. 1.0%), among
2726-613: The 2024-2025 session , the 8th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Latham Tiver ( R , Southampton Township ) and in the General Assembly by Andrea Katz ( D , Chesterfield Township ) and Michael Torrissi (R, Hammonton ). Burlington County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are chosen at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on
2820-630: The 2024-2025 session , the 9th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Carmen Amato ( R , Lacey Township ) and in the General Assembly by Greg Myhre (R, Stafford Township ) and Brian E. Rumpf (R, Little Egg Harbor Township ). Ocean County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of five members who are elected on an at-large basis in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms of office, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of
2914-539: The American Revolutionary War , as British Army Major Patrick Ferguson was wreaking havoc on Colonial shipping in the Mullica River . Kazimierz Pułaski and his newly raised forces were ordered to oppose his actions. Pulaski's Legion, along with three companies of light infantry, three troops of light horse, and one artillery detachment, came too late to be of great use against Ferguson's operations. But their arrival did stop Ferguson from raiding
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3008-537: The Burlington County Institute of Technology , a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton Township . As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 50.11 miles (80.64 km) of roadways, of which 23.48 miles (37.79 km) were maintained by
3102-580: The Walsh Act by a three-member commission. The township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the commission form of government . The governing body is comprised of three commissioners, who are elected at-large in non-partisan elections held every four years as part of the May municipal election to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis. Each of the Commissioners
3196-612: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand . The station continued to communicate with Eilvese until America entered World War I on April 6, 1917 . It is rumored that it was used to send the message to order the attack by a German U-boat on the RMS Lusitania . After President Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality, the President's Executive Order 2042 required the US Navy to take over the station on September 9, 1914, to assure
3290-526: The 15,945 counted in the 2000 census . Originally part of Burlington County , Little Egg Harbor took its name from the portion of a bay called Egg Harbor (known today as Little Egg Harbor ) by the Dutch sailors because of the eggs found in nearby gull nests. The first known account of the town was made by Captain Cornelius Jacobsen May in 1614. The first European to settle the township
3384-420: The 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 106 students and 12.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.3:1. In the 2016–2017 school year, Bass River had the 10th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 102 students. The Bass River Township Elementary School was closed and students from the township began attending
3478-413: The 6,322 ballots cast by the township's 13,898 registered voters (148 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 63.0% of the vote (4,198 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 28.9% (1,926 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.5% (364 votes) and other candidates with 1.4% (91 votes), among the 6,666 ballots cast by
3572-420: The 698 ballots cast by the township's 917 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 408 votes (61.8% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 240 votes (36.4% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 9 votes (1.4% vs. 0.8%), among the 660 ballots cast by the township's 892 registered voters, for
3666-478: The Fire Company provides rescue services and operates an EMS First Response vehicle for medical emergencies. Bass River Township is served by Galloway Township EMS, which also provides primary 911 emergency medical services for the residents of Galloway Township, New Jersey , Port Republic, New Jersey and Egg Harbor City, New Jersey , as well as the campus of Stockton University . Bass River Township
3760-712: The Little Egg Harbor Intermediate School, and many others into the parking lot. Only a few custodians were in the school, and nobody was injured. The plane had been on a training mission at the Warren Grove Gunnery Range , a 2,400-acre (10 km) area about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the school. The school was repaired during the New Jersey Teachers' Convention, using $ 519,000 paid by the Air Force to
3854-623: The November general election. At an annual reorganization held in the beginning of January, the board chooses a director and a deputy director from among its members. As of 2024, Ocean County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year and residence) are: John P. Kelly (R, 2025, Eagleswood Township ), Virginia E. Haines ( R , 2025, Toms River ), Director Barbara Jo Crea (R, 2024, Little Egg Harbor Township ) Deputy Director Gary Quinn (R, 2024, Lacey Township ) and Frank Sadeghi (R, 2026, Toms River). Constitutional officers elected on
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3948-586: The Pinelands National Reserve, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in Atlantic , Camden , Cape May , Cumberland , Gloucester and Ocean counties. The 2010 United States census counted 1,443 people, 522 households, and 407 families in the township. The population density was 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km ). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km ). The racial makeup
4042-667: The Township Committee appointed Kenneth Laney Jr. to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Barbara Jo Crea until she stepped down from office to take a seat on the Ocean County Board of County Commissioners . Little Egg Harbor Township is served by Great Bay Regional Volunteer EMS , which also provides primary 911 emergency medical services for the residents of Bass River Township and Eagleswood Township . Little Egg Harbor Township
4136-560: The Township type, or the Township form of government, between 1979 and 1982. A federal law, The State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 provided funding to the states to be divided between state and municipal governments. In 1981, states were removed from the program and the law was amended to provide direct grants to the most popular form of local government in the United States - townships. In Essex County alone, 11 municipal governments changed their form or name to take advantage of
4230-668: The Tuckerton Radio Station for transatlantic communications while the naval radio stations in New Brunswick, New Jersey and Sayville, New York were undergoing major transmitter and antenna upgrades. Tuckerton was used for fleet broadcasts after installations of 200 kilowatt transmitters at New Brunswick and Sayville were completed in June 1918. After the war, the Tuckerton Wireless Station
4324-499: The borough was $ 24,440 (+/− $ 2,573). About 9.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census , there were 1,510 people, 548 households, and 409 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.9 inhabitants per square mile (7.7/km ). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km ). The racial makeup of
4418-502: The borough was $ 28,566 (+/− $ 1,778). About 6.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,945 people, 6,179 households, and 4,442 families residing in the township. The population density was 324.7 inhabitants per square mile (125.4/km). There were 7,931 housing units at an average density of 161.5 per square mile (62.4/km). The racial makeup of
4512-582: The colonists' hands. A memorial on Radio Road commemorates the attack. Little Egg Harbor Township was formed on February 13, 1740, as Egg Harbour Township from portions of Northampton Township (now Mount Holly ), while the area was still part of Burlington County . It was incorporated as one of New Jersey's 104 in the Township Act of 1798 by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. While in Burlington County, portions of
4606-510: The context of New Jersey local government , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government . As a political entity, a township in New Jersey is a full-fledged municipality, on par with any town , city , borough , or village . They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and fire protection. The Township form of local government
4700-422: The dark, some 10 miles (16 km) to Osborne Island. He then marched them a further 2 miles (3.2 km) to the site of the infantry outpost, which comprised 50 men a short distance from the main encampment. At first light, Ferguson ordered the attack; only five of his quarry were taken alive. Pulaski eventually led his mounted troops up, causing Ferguson to retreat to his boats minus a few men that had fallen into
4794-657: The district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,672 students and 156.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics .) are Robert C. Wood Sr. Early Childhood Center with 281 students in pre-kindergarten, George J. Mitchell Elementary School with 611 students in kindergarten through third grade and Frog Pond Elementary School with 780 students in grades 4 to 6. Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend
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#17327985679074888-528: The growing township, serving students from Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton, Bass River, and Eagleswood; those students formerly went to Southern Regional High School in Manahawkin . By the 2000s, the township was one of the fastest-growing in Ocean County, next to Barnegat . The formerly sleepy township saw the development of several new housing developments, shopping centers, and offices. While 75% of
4982-562: The growth came from new retirement communities, the former resort town dubbed "Little Treasure on the Bay" saw an influx of year-round residents and families, becoming more of a suburb. On November 3, 2004, a fighter jet on a training mission from the 113th Wing of the District of Columbia Air National Guard , based at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland , shot seven bullets into the roof of
5076-452: The independent municipality of Tuckerton , which became independent when it was incorporated in 1901. Little Egg Harbor and Tuckerton share the same ZIP code. The 2010 United States census counted 20,065 people, 8,060 households, and 5,674 families in the township. The population density was 423.6 inhabitants per square mile (163.6/km). There were 10,324 housing units at an average density of 218.0 per square mile (84.2/km). The racial makeup
5170-481: The iron works at Batsto , and stemmed their attacks on privateers at The Forks of the Mullica River. They then set up camp on a farm. A deserter, Lt. Gustav Juliet, found Ferguson and told him of Pulaski's encampment; he mentioned that morale was fairly low, and security almost nonexistent, so that a surprise attack would be devastating. Ferguson promptly loaded 250 of his best men onto boats and rowed them, in
5264-575: The lagoons. Remains of the large tower can be seen in scraps at the Giffordtown Museum. While the township was formed in the 1700s, Little Egg Harbor remained predominantly rural and undeveloped well into the late 20th century. It wasn't until the late 1950s until any major development was started. During this time, the construction of manufactured waterfront bungalows on lagoons were built and marketed as vacation properties, most notably Mystic Islands , Holly Lake Harbor, as well as Atlantis;
5358-610: The latter of which a "research home" was constructed to test hundreds of components and finishing materials for possible inclusion in model homes. Most of the population were seasonal residents from either New York , Philadelphia , or other parts of New Jersey. Several developments were constructed in the decades following around the Mystic Islands area, mostly consisting of townhomes, duplex, and small single-family homes meant to act as either vacation homes or year-round residence. In 1979, Pinelands Regional High School opened in
5452-472: The mayor's office each year, while others elect the same mayor for 2–3 consecutive years. Out of the 240 townships in the state, the township form of government is used by 140. On road signs, township is often abbreviated TWP or Twp . Some official documents abbreviate it as "Twsp." Historically, a variety of legislation has been passed by the state legislature that has defined and refined the township form of municipal government: The Township Act of 1798
5546-587: The municipality, 14.63 miles (23.54 km) by Burlington County and 5.24 miles (8.43 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 6.76 miles (10.88 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Bass River Township is the only municipality in Burlington County that hosts U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway . The two roads enter from the southwest concurrently, then separate at Exit 50. Exit 50
5640-474: The municipality, 34.55 miles (55.60 km) by Ocean County, 3.47 miles (5.58 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.01 miles (6.45 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . The Garden State Parkway passes through the township, connecting Bass River Township in Burlington County in the south to Eagleswood Township in the north and includes interchange 58, which
5734-520: The neutrality of messages sent to and from the station. However, the station continued to be operated by German nationals employed by HOMAG and continued to communicate only with the Eilvese radio station. When America entered the war, all U.S. radio stations were seized and shut down by Executive Order 2605A on April 30, 1917. The remaining German personnel at Tuckerton immediately became war prisoners and were replaced by U.S. Navy personnel. The Navy used
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#17327985679075828-456: The poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. Little Egg Harbor Township operates under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by
5922-517: The program. There are a total of 240 townships in the state, including: Bass River Township, New Jersey Bass River Township is a township at the southeastern tip of Burlington County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The township bears a shoreline fronting both the Bass River and the Great Bay . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 1,355,
6016-648: The school district. On the morning of August 28, 2011, Tropical Storm Irene made its second U.S. landfall in Brigantine , though initial reports placed it at the Little Egg Inlet on the border with Galloway Township . At the time it was believed to be the first hurricane to make landfall in New Jersey since 1903, but later analysis by the National Hurricane Center determined that the storm had weakened to tropical storm status by
6110-825: The schools of the Little Egg Harbor Township School District in the 2020–21 school year. As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,672 students and 156.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics . ) are Robert C. Wood Sr. Early Childhood Center with 281 students in pre-kindergarten, George J. Mitchell Elementary School with 611 students in kindergarten through third grade and Frog Pond Elementary School with 780 students in grades 4 to 6. Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend
6204-550: The schools of the Pinelands Regional School District , which also serves students from Bass River Township , Eagleswood Township and Tuckerton Borough . Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Pinelands Regional Junior High School with 532 students in grades 7–8 and Pinelands Regional High School with 1,070 students in grades 9–12. The high school district's board of education
6298-465: The schools of the Pinelands Regional School District , which also serves students from Eagleswood Township , Little Egg Harbor Township and Tuckerton Borough . Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Pinelands Regional Junior High School with 532 students in grades 7–8 and Pinelands Regional High School with 1,070 students in grades 9–12. The district's board of education
6392-432: The station operated under the callsign WSC. The 820-foot (250 m) steel tower, anchored by three large concrete blocks, was taken down on December 27, 1955. The three huge anchor blocks still exist today, in a backyard on North Ensign Drive and in the middle of South Ensign Drive and Staysail Drive. Many smaller anchor blocks providing foundations for smaller towers that supported the umbrella antenna are still visible in
6486-511: The storm. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 72.97 square miles (188.99 km), including 47.35 square miles (122.63 km) of land and 25.62 square miles (66.36 km) of water (35.11%). Mystic Island (2010 Census population of 8,493) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the southern part of the township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within
6580-413: The term "municipality" and recognized five types of government: borough , township, city , town , and village and granted each equal legal standing. The Township Act of 1989 simplified the much-amended Act of 1899. It retains a three or five member township committee serving staggered terms, whose members are generally elected at-large. The committee elects a mayor from among its members to serve
6674-483: The time it made its second landfall. On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage and flooding to the township, damaging roughly 4,000 homes, especially in the Mystic Island section. On the one-year anniversary of the storm, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited the township's Community Center to celebrate both the reopening of the storm-damaged building as well as the recovery efforts from
6768-520: The township for a rent of at least five dollars a year. A group of five freeholders was elected to one-year terms on the Township Committee, which was responsible to oversee the expenditure of revenue in between town meetings. The Township Act of 1899 abolished the town meeting and strengthened the role of the Township Committee, which was initially set at three and amended to allow for expansion to five members. Members were elected for staggered three-year terms. The Home Rule Act of 1917 legally defined
6862-862: The township had a total area of 78.41 square miles (203.09 km ), including 75.12 square miles (194.57 km ) of land and 3.29 square miles (8.52 km ) of water (4.19%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Allens Bridge, Bass River State Forest, Calico, Charcoal Landing, Doctors Point, Frogtown, Harrisville , High Bridge, Leektown, Martha, Merrygold, Munion Field, New Gretna , Oak Island, Oswego Lake, Sim Place, State Forest and Wading River. The township borders Washington Township and Woodland Township in Burlington County; Galloway Township and Port Republic in Atlantic County ; and both Barnegat Township and Little Egg Harbor Township in Ocean County . The township
6956-463: The township include Atlantis, Edge Cove, Giffordtown, Jessies Point, Nugentown, Parkertown, Storm Island, Tucker Beach and West Tuckerton. The township borders the Ocean County municipalities of Barnegat Township , Beach Haven , Eagleswood Township , Long Beach Township and Stafford Township ; Galloway Township in Atlantic County ; and both Bass River Township and Woodland Township in Burlington County . Little Egg Harbor completely surrounds
7050-404: The township was 96.22% White , 0.79% African American , 0.26% Native American , 0.60% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.98% from other races , and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population. There were 6,179 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had
7144-545: The township was 98.87% White , 0.07% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.13% Asian , 0.13% from other races , and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population. There were 548 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who
7238-513: The township were taken to form Washington Township (November 19, 1802) and Bass River Township (March 30, 1864). Little Egg Harbor Township became part of Ocean County on March 30, 1891, after which further portions of the township were ceded to create Long Beach Township (March 23, 1899) and Tuckerton (February 18, 1901). The Tuckerton Wireless Tower ( 39°33′31″N 74°22′14″W / 39.5585°N 74.3706°W / 39.5585; -74.3706 ), at 825 feet (251 m) in height,
7332-479: The township's 13,690 registered voters, yielding a 48.7% turnout. Students in public school for grades pre-kindergarten through sixth grade attend the schools of the Little Egg Harbor Township School District . Students from Bass River Township attend the Little Egg Harbor district as part of a sending/receiving relationship , that started in the 2020–21 school year. As of the 2021–22 school year,
7426-403: The township's 14,633 registered voters (105 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 71.1%. In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 57.0% of the vote (5,129 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 42.0% (3,777 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (97 votes), among the 9,060 ballots cast by the township's 14,200 registered voters (57 ballots were spoiled ), for
7520-472: The township's 2010 Census population, 67.6% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 84.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide). In the 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump received 64.97% of the vote (6,700 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 30.88% (3,184 votes), and other candidates with 4.15% (428 votes), among the 10,417 ballots cast by
7614-457: The vote (5,046 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 40.0% (3,430 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (71 votes), among the 8,571 ballots cast by the township's 12,064 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 71.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 74.6% of the vote (4,603 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.5% (1,449 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (122 votes), among
7708-685: The voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. Annually, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor, and another as Deputy Mayor, each serving one-year terms. As of 2024, the members of the Township Committee are Mayor Blaise Scibetta ( R , term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Dan Maxwell (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2024), Ray Gormley (R, 2026), John Kehm Jr. (R, 2026) and Kenneth W. Laney Jr. (R, 2025). In January 2022,
7802-439: The work of those areas along with overall legislative issues. Some mayors in this form of government also oversee specific departments. The mayor in this form of government is primarily ceremonial and has the same power as other township committee members. The mayor does hold the powers vested in all mayors under state law One township committee member is elected deputy mayor each year. Some towns with this form of government rotate
7896-743: Was Hendrick Jacobs Falkenberg , who likely arrived by 1693 when he does not appear on a census of the Swedes along the Delaware River , where he had lived for nearly three decades. Though he was from Holstein (now in Germany), his first wife was a Finn and part of the Swedish community. Falkenberg settled on an 800-acre (320 ha) tract of land that he had acquired from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans in 1674, and
7990-412: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 45,628, and the median income for a family was $ 51,580. Males had a median income of $ 39,668 versus $ 29,576 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 20,619. About 4.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below
8084-497: Was 43.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 101.0 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 64,185 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 5,782) and the median family income was $ 66,364 (+/− $ 8,461). Males had a median income of $ 50,625 (+/− $ 7,486) versus $ 48,950 (+/− $ 3,139) for females. The per capita income for
8178-494: Was 45.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 59,365 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,765) and the median family income was $ 66,345 (+/− $ 4,466). Males had a median income of $ 56,279 (+/− $ 3,204) versus $ 42,683 (+/− $ 3,850) for females. The per capita income for
8272-461: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15. In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males. The median income for
8366-414: Was 94.19% (18,899) White , 1.35% (271) Black or African American , 0.16% (33) Native American , 1.24% (249) Asian , 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander , 1.51% (303) from other races , and 1.54% (308) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% (1,047) of the population. Of the 8,060 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18; 55.5% were married couples living together; 10.6% had
8460-401: Was 97.37% (1,405) White , 0.28% (4) Black or African American , 0.14% (2) Native American , 0.76% (11) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.35% (5) from other races , and 1.11% (16) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% (45) of the population. Of the 522 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18; 60.7% were married couples living together; 9.0% had
8554-523: Was built in 1912 by the German "Hochfrequenzmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Für Drahtlose Telegraphie" company (The High Frequency Machine Corporation for Wireless Telegraphy, often referred to as HOMAG) when the present-day Mystic Island was called Hickory Island. The tower was used to communicate with an identical radio telegraph station in Eilvese , Germany starting on Jun 19, 1914, less than two weeks before
8648-456: Was collectively managed by five churches, including St. Theresa Church in Little Egg Harbor Township. In 2019 St. Mary took entire control of the school, which remained on the same Manahawkin campus, and changed its name. The other churches no longer operate the school but still may send students there. As of May 2010, the township had a total of 128.34 miles (206.54 km) of roadways, of which 86.31 miles (138.90 km) were maintained by
8742-498: Was included in German war reparations paid to America. Shortly afterwards, it was sold to RCA which operated it until 1948 as a backup to their famous Radio Central facility in Rocky Point, New York . In 1921, RCA installed two massive Alexanderson alternators , which were removed in 1948. For transatlantic communications, the radio station operated under the call signs WCI and WGG. For coastal communications, after World War I,
8836-460: Was the first state legislation to incorporate municipalities. The government defined was a form of direct democracy , similar to the New England town meeting , in which the vote was available to all white males, at least 21 years old, who were citizens of New Jersey, and residents of the township for at least six months; and who paid taxes in the township, or who owned land, or rented a home in
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