116-860: The Rahway River is a river in Essex , Middlesex , and Union Counties , New Jersey , United States , The Rahway, along with the Elizabeth River , Piles Creek , Passaic River , Morses Creek , and the Fresh Kills River (in Staten Island), has its river mouth at the Arthur Kill . Part of the extended area of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary , draining part of the suburban and urbanized area of New Jersey west of Staten Island , New York ,
232-866: A student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Deerfield Elementary School with 400 students in grades Pre-K–4, Glenwood Elementary School with 357 students in grades K–4, Hartshorn Elementary School with 393 students in grades K–4, South Mountain Elementary School with 274 students in grades Pre-K–4, Wyoming Elementary School with 310 students in grades K–4, Washington School with 398 students in grade 5, Millburn Middle School with 1,197 students in grades 6–8 and Millburn High School with 1,319 students in grades 9–12. In its 2015 report on "America's Top High Schools", Newsweek ranked Millburn
348-639: A Victorian residential community. It was part of the Newark settlements in New Jersey in the 19th century made from Charles II from James, his brother, in the 17th century. Springfield Township was founded in 1783 which included Millburn. Millburn played a vital role during the Revolutionary War . With George Washington's military camped outside at Morristown and the British assaulting through
464-555: A belief that tax policy benefits the poorer, urban, eastern portions of the county at the expense of the wealthier, more suburban municipalities in the west of the county. From 2001 to 2003, Millburn , Montclair and Roseland all held nonbinding ballot referendums on the issue. Then- Montclair mayor Robert J. Russo gave a statement in 2003 about secession, "I've watched Essex County burden our people, with very little to show for it. We're fiscally conservative here and socially progressive – and we're finally rebelling." According to
580-631: A contract with Union County, New Jersey , to house their inmates. In presidential elections, the county has long been Democratic and is the most Democratic county in the state. It was the only county in the state to be won by Walter Mondale in 1984. As of October 1, 2021, there were a total of 571,960 registered voters in Essex County, of whom 299,613 (52.4%) were registered as Democrats , 58,618 (10.2%) were registered as Republicans and 208,422 (36.4%) were registered as unaffiliated . There were 5,307 voters (0.9%) registered to other parties. In
696-522: A dam and continue their migration. Other approaches include removing obstructions that are inoperative or no longer serve their purpose, or improving water quality and reducing debris that obstructs passage. The fish targeted for upstream passage at the Rahway River Water Supply Dam are alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum), white perch (Morone Americana) and
812-527: A display of fireworks." Novelist Robert Ferro described these carnivals in his 1983 novel The Family of Max Desir , centered on a fictionalized version of the river. The Rahway was once host to a variety of sawmills and gristmills . Droeschers Mill is the last remaining mill on the Rahway. The Paper Mill Playhouse is an acclaimed theater in the area for live theatrical performances. In March 1795, Sam Campbell built The Thistle Paper Mill on land along
928-443: A female householder with no husband present and 33.3% were non-families. Of all households, 27.7% 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 2.68 and the average family size was 3.29. 24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1044-618: A form of recreation as depicted in photographs from the early 1910s. The American painter Hugh Bolton Jones (1848–1927) depicts the Rahway River in his 1880s work "Spring," part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art . Several landscape artists of the 19th century also painted the Rahway River's woodland scenes en plein air , including Frank Townsend Lent and Bruce Crane , who painted in Cranford , and
1160-515: A fundraiser for the park. The Great Pumpkin Sail is held in Echo Lake on All Saints' Day. At this annual event, on the day after Halloween, families bring their Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns, light them, and set them afloat on Echo Lake Park's lower lake. The glowing firelit faces reflect in the water as families enjoy free hot chocolate, marshmallows, and entertainment around the campfire. Beginning in
1276-451: A household in the township was $ 130,848, and the median income for a family was $ 158,888. Males had a median income of $ 100,000+ versus $ 51,603 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 76,796. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over. Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, Millburn has been governed under
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#17327726675661392-666: A miniature golf course, and a boathouse -restaurant, McLoone's, opened in 2011. Just below South Mountain Reservation in Millburn, New Jersey , the river runs through Taylor Park . The Rahway River Parkway is a greenway of parkland that hugs the Rahway River and its tributaries. Formed by the Union County Parks Commission in the 1920s, was designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, who were
1508-567: A population of 863,728, its highest decennial count since the 1970 census and an increase of 79,759 (+10.2%) from the 2010 census count of 783,969. The county is part of the North Jersey region of the state. For 2022, the Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 849,477, which was ranked third-largest among New Jersey's 21 counties behind Bergen and Middlesex Counties. Its county seat
1624-588: A report performed by the United Way of Northern New Jersey based on 2012 data, around 11% of Millburn households were classified as "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" households (below a threshold of $ 50,000 for households below 65, below $ 35,000 for those over 65), struggling with basic necessities, such as housing, childcare, food, health care, and transportation, compared to 38% statewide and 47% in Essex County. The 2010 United States census counted 20,149 people, 6,813 households, and 5,553 families in
1740-583: A result of the April 2007 storm. As a result of Hurricane Irene, residents and business owners along the Rahway River have suffered extensive financial losses and personal hardship than in most severe prior storms. Organizations fighting for flood control and protection of the Rahway River watershed include: Watershed Ambassadors monitor the rivers of New Jersey through volunteer monitoring programs. The AmeriCorps leaders are used to train community volunteers to use these two monitoring techniques in order to assess
1856-576: A total of 14,099 registered voters in Millburn, of which 4,512 (32.0%) were registered as Democrats , 3,214 (22.8%) were registered as Republicans and 6,361 (45.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2016 presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 6,719 votes to the Republican's 2,768. In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 55.3% of
1972-431: Is Newark , the state's most populous city with a 2020 census population of 311,549. In 2015, the county had a per capita personal income of $ 60,030, the eighth-highest in New Jersey and 153rd highest of 3,113 counties in the U.S. The Bureau of Economic Analysis ranked the county as having the 94th-highest per capita income of all 3,113 counties in the U.S. and seventh-highest in New Jersey in 2009. The county
2088-653: Is Theodore N. Stephens II, who was appointed as acting prosecutor in September 2018. Stephens previously served as Essex County Surrogate from 2012 until his appointment as Acting Prosecutor. Essex County constitutes Vicinage 5 of the New Jersey Superior Court , which is seated at the Veterans' Courthouse in Newark, which also houses the Criminal Part; civil and probate cases are heard at both
2204-510: Is a private, nonsectarian coeducational day school located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, serving students in nursery through eighth grade, with a 2018–2019 total enrollment of 224 students. The Pingry School 's Lower School (K–6) campus is located in Short Hills. St. Rose of Lima Academy is a Catholic school with 260 students in Pre-K–3 on through 8th grade, operating under
2320-699: Is available on the Rahway River . Millburn has one of the largest Jewish communities in Essex County, along with neighboring Livingston and South Orange . Philip Roth 's popular novel Goodbye, Columbus about a newly affluent Jewish family in the 1950s, was set in the Short Hills section of Millburn, and a key scene takes place at the Millburn High School track. The township has attracted professionals moving out of Manhattan , thanks to direct train service to Penn Station . In
2436-609: Is found at four areas scattered between Verona , North Caldwell , and Cedar Grove , reaching 660 feet (200 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level, at Newark Bay . All of Essex County has a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) if the -3 °C isotherm is used. If the 0 °C isotherm is used, Cfa only exists in eastern Newark and the rest of the county has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ). However temperatures do vary in various locations. In Newark, Eastern Essex County, and Southern/Southeastern Essex County, temperatures are relatively cool to hot, even in
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#17327726675662552-648: Is governed by a directly elected county executive , with legislative functions performed by the Board of County Commissioners . As of 2024 , the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. ( D , Roseland ), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected on an at-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at
2668-478: Is located on the river at Lower Essex Street Park in Rahway. The RRWA organizes an annual event in celebration of the river, RiverFest, featuring live music, art, food and other vendors, dance and environmental educational events. The Cranford Canoe Club , built in 1908, rents canoes and kayaks for trips on the Rahway River in Cranford. The Rahway Yacht Club, founded in 1904, is a private boating club docked on
2784-646: Is named after Essex , a county in the East of England . Essex was originally formed as one of four administrative districts within Province of East Jersey in 1675, together with Bergen , Middlesex and Monmouth districts. Essex County was formed within East Jersey on March 7, 1683. The county was named after the English county of Essex . When the provinces of East Jersey and West Jersey were combined in 1702,
2900-782: Is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 27th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John F. McKeon ( D , West Orange ) and in the General Assembly by Rosy Bagolie (D, Livingston ) and Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, Montclair ). Essex County
3016-583: Is the Ironbound , a working-class Brazilian and Portuguese community. East Orange is home to the Presidential Estate neighborhood, a well-kept area of large, pre-war, single-family homes. Belleville and Bloomfield are suburbs with historic Italian communities that, in spite of retaining a core Italian-American population, now have many immigrants from Latin America and Asia . As of
3132-564: Is the highest temperature ever recorded in the state. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.99 inches (76 mm) in February to 4.76 inches (121 mm) in July. In Roseland, average monthly temperatures range from 29.2 °F (−1.6 °C) in January to 74.6 °F (23.7 °C) in July. Based on data from the 2010 census, Essex County is the 14th-most densely populated county in
3248-527: Is the smallest in terms of land area (1.17 square miles) and Essex Fells has the smallest population (2,113). Many of the county's smallest municipalities have population densities that are comparable to those of many big cities, and are well above the state's average which in turn is the highest in the nation. Like many of the counties of Northern New Jersey near New York City , which tend to have sharp divides between relatively rich suburban neighborhoods and less wealthy, more densely populated cities nearby,
3364-666: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez ( D , Jersey City ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 10th congressional district is represented by LaMonica McIver ( D , Newark ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). The 22 municipalities of Essex County are represented by five separate legislative districts. Alixon Collazos-Gill (D) Cleopatra Tucker (D) Shanique Speight (D) Carmen Morales (D) Christopher DePhillips (R) Law enforcement at
3480-553: The 2000 United States census there were 19,765 people, 7,015 households, and 5,604 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,106.2 inhabitants per square mile (813.2/km ). There were 7,158 housing units at an average density of 762.8 per square mile (294.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 88.91% White , 8.40% Asian , 1.10% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 2.04% of
3596-414: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 63.5% of the vote (3,301 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.3% (1,833 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (65 votes), among the 5,320 ballots cast by the township's 14,670 registered voters (121 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 47.9% of
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3712-424: The 2020 U.S. presidential election , Joe Biden carried the county by a 55.3% margin over Donald Trump , the highest winning margin in any county in New Jersey, even as Biden only carried the state by 15.9% over Trump. This is actually a slight decline from the 2016 U.S. presidential election , where Hillary Clinton carried the county by a 56.8% margin over Trump. Democrats have won every presidential election in
3828-679: The Hobart Gap , Millburn was brought into the Revolutionary War. Washington purportedly saw his soldiers on a vital point in the South Mountain Reservation , then known as Washington Rock. The Battle of Springfield in 1780 was the last push of the British into New Jersey and the first fight since Bunker Hill. A token of the war exists in the Parsil family graveyard on White Oak Ridge Road, where Nicholas Parsil
3944-711: The New Jersey State Constitution , each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term). Essex County is one of two counties statewide that has an elected Register of Deeds. Essex County's constitutional officers and register are: The Acting Essex County Prosecutor
4060-560: The New Jersey Turnpike toll road) and one east–west Interstate 80 . East-West Interstate 78 also crosses the county. All of these only have interchanges in one municipality in the county, Newark for I-95 and I-78 and Fairfield for I-80. Interstate 280 passes through the county in a northeast–southwest direction and has exits in Roseland , Livingston , West Orange , Orange , East Orange and Newark, making it one of
4176-496: 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 five members, who are elected directly by 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
4292-577: The U.S. Census Bureau , as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 129.42 square miles (335.2 km ), of which 126.09 square miles (326.6 km ) was land (97.4%) and 3.34 square miles (8.7 km ) was water (2.6%). The county rises from generally flat in the east to the twin ridges of the Watchung Mountains in the western half, beyond which the land lowers again into the Passaic River valley. The highest elevation
4408-558: The Watchung Mountains . It runs directly through downtown Millburn . The East Branch rises as a surface stream in West Orange and forms part of the boundary between West Orange and Orange , then travels through the towns of South Orange and Maplewood . The two branches meet at Hobart Gap near Interstate 78 , continuing south through the Union County communities of Springfield , Union , Cranford and Clark . In Rahway
4524-788: The Water Resources Development Act . The study is now a full-go after Congressman Leonard Lance and the Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control pushed for years for its completion. Its goal is to devise a plan to protect New Jersey communities from Rahway River flooding. “The Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study will create a lasting solution for the protection of New Jersey municipalities that include Cranford , Kenilworth , Maplewood , Millburn , Rahway , Springfield and Union and
4640-602: The #1 open-admission and #4 non- magnet school in the nation. It placed 13th overall in the U.S. and 8th in the state among all participating public high schools (including selective admission and magnet schools). All schools ranked above Millburn are selective enrollment per their respective websites and are listed as magnet programs on Misplaced Pages. The district's high school was the fifth-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on
4756-421: The 10,410 ballots cast by the township's 14,034 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.2%. In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 55.1% of the vote (5,682 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 43.9% (4,525 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (83 votes), among the 10,315 ballots cast by the township's 13,548 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.1. In
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4872-523: The 1880s, the Cranford River Improvement Association and other Cranford organizations held various water carnivals and regattas on the river. According to an 1886 New York Times article, the carnival's decorations illuminated the night: "nearly a hundred boats will be gaily decorated with sky lanterns , the river banks will be illuminated with colored lights, the bridges will be lit up, there will be bands of music and
4988-480: The 19,765 counted in the 2000 census . Short Hills , with a 2020 population of 14,422, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Millburn that is home to most of the township's population. Millburn was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township , when Union County was formed. Earlier known variously as Milltown, Millville, Rum Brook, and Vauxhall,
5104-545: The 2000 Census, 36% of Nutley residents indicated that they were of Italian ancestry, the 12th-highest of any municipality in the nation and third-highest in New Jersey . Beginning at about the turn of the 20th century, Essex County led the state in the rebuilding and rehab of its housing stock. In the 2000s, Newark led the state in the issuance of building permits. Many reasons were cited: citywide incentives to encourage construction development, an improving local economy,
5220-519: The 2006–2010 American Community Survey , the township had a per-capita income of $ 84,663, ranked 10th in the state. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Millburn residents had a median household income of $ 202,862, ranked highest in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $ 76,475. Millburn was an agricultural settlement before it became
5336-456: The 21st century with over 70% of the vote and Republicans have not won the county in a statewide contest since the 1985 gubernatorial election. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democratic Governor Jon Corzine received 67.2% of the vote (122,640 votes) to Republican Chris Christe's 27.5% (50,240 votes). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Democrat Barbara Buono received 61.8% (95,747 total votes) to Republican Governor Chris Christe's 37% of
5452-506: The 5 of 21 New Jersey counties with an elected executive. The County Executive is elected by a direct vote of the electorate. Nine commissioners are elected to serve three-year concurrent terms of office. Five of the commissioners represent districts; four are elected from the county on an at-large basis. At an annual organization meeting, the commissioners choose a Commissioner President and vice-president from among its members to serve one-year terms. In 2016, commissioners were paid $ 37,249 and
5568-755: The Clark Reservoir, is the largest body of water in Union County, and sits on that tributary in Clark. The salt marshes and mudflats along the lower Rahway are high priority habitats and are the most extensive in the watershed and span four communities: Carteret , Linden , Woodbridge Township and Rahway . Encompassing over 1,000 acres (400 ha), this priority habitat contains 434 acres of salt marsh and 238 acres of brush and shrub lands. Over 1,500 gulls , many species of shorebirds , breeding clapper rail , egrets , ducks , plovers , hawks , pheasants , wintering northern harrier and marsh wrens utilize
5684-495: The NYC/NJ harbor estuary. However, poor stream conditions and an increased number of obstacles to upstream migration, like tide gates, culverts, and dams, have reduced these species’ migration opportunities. Restoring fish passage on major tributaries like the Rahway can be accomplished through the construction of fish ladders . Birdwatching is a frequent activity along the Rahway. The Friends of Lenape Park often birdwatch along
5800-585: The Needy is a non-profit organization started in 1932 as New Eyes (incorporated 1948) and based in Short Hills, which provides people in the United States with eyeglasses and sends recycled eyeglasses to needy people overseas. The Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, founded in 1958, provides Emergency Medical Services to the township. They are an all-volunteer agency that does not charge for its services, relying solely on private donations to cover
5916-806: The November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township. As of 2024 , members of the Township Committee are Mayor Annette Romano ( D , term on committee ends 2025 and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Frank Saccomandi IV ( R , term on committee ends 2027 and as deputy mayor ends December 31, 2023), Ben Stoller (R, 2027) Michael H. Cohen (D, 2025), Tara B. Prupis (D, 2024). Sandra Haimoff became Mayor in 2008 following
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#17327726675666032-502: The Paper Mill Playhouse is situated on the banks of the river. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Millburn as the 53rd best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. Millburn had the highest annual property tax bills in New Jersey in 2018 of $ 24,308, compared to a statewide average of $ 8,767. The township had the highest annual bill in 2009 of $ 19,097, compared to
6148-552: The Rahway River Basin resulted from the storms of July 1938, May 1968, August 1971, August 1973, July 1975, June 1992, October 1996, July 1997, Tropical Storm Floyd in September 1999, April 2007 Nor’easter, and Hurricane Irene in August 2011. During the April 2007 storm, 70 to 100 homes suffered major damage to first floor and foundations. Union County and the Township of Cranford were declared federal disaster areas as
6264-455: The Rahway River Basin, with a specific emphasis on the city of Rahway and the township of Cranford . Essex County, New Jersey Essex County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey , and is one of the centrally located counties in the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the county was the state's second-most populous county , with
6380-437: The Rahway River in the town of Millville, later renamed Millburn. Campbell ran his business for about 20 years until he was forced to close down due to a fire. The building remained vacant for several years and ownership changed several times. In the late 1870s, Diamond Mill Paper Company took over the property and used it for their paper making business until 1928. The Rahway River was also the site of freshwater pearl-fishing as
6496-471: The Rahway River. Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass , some quite large, are found when fishing the Rahway, as are channel catfish and bullhead catfish . Striped bass and eels also surge up the river from Raritan Bay and encountered during Rahway River fishing. Large and very powerful carp appear as well. Mark Modoski, angler and contributor for Field & Stream magazine, has written about fishing for catfish and carp on Nomahegan Lake off
6612-400: The United States, and was ranked New Jersey's second-most densely populated after Hudson County , which ranked sixth most-densely populated in the nation at 13,731.4 per square mile as of 2010. Newark , with a population density of 11,458.3 people per square mile, is the largest municipality in the county both in terms of land area (24.19 square miles) and population (277,140), while Caldwell
6728-545: The Wyoming district, South Mountain and Millburn center. Short Hills includes Brookhaven, Country Club, Deerfield-Crossroads, Glenwood, Knollwood, Merrywood, Mountaintop, Old Short Hills Estates and White Oak Ridge. Situated approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Midtown Manhattan , Millburn is bordered by the Essex County municipalities of Livingston and West Orange to the north and northeast; Maplewood to
6844-480: The aforementioned Hugh Bolton Jones . The highly urbanized Rahway River watershed in New Jersey suffers from frequent flooding due to extensive development and destruction of riparian wetlands and floodplains. Floods have caused damage to houses, businesses, municipal facilities and public infrastructure. Portions of the Rahway River Basin have also suffered environmental degradation and opportunities exist for restoration. The most damaging floods of record within
6960-1317: The annual election in November. Essex County's Commissioners are: Robert Mercado (D, District 1 – Newark 's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark, 2026), A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (D, District 2 – Irvington , Maplewood and parts of Newark's South and West Wards; Newark, 2026), Vice President Tyshammie L. Cooper (D, District 3 - Newark: West and Central Wards; East Orange , Orange and South Orange ; East Orange, 2026), Leonard M. Luciano (D, District 4 – Caldwell , Cedar Grove , Essex Fells , Fairfield , Livingston , Millburn , North Caldwell , Roseland , Verona , West Caldwell and West Orange ; West Caldwell, 2026), President Carlos M. Pomares (D, District 5 – Belleville , Bloomfield , Glen Ridge , Montclair and Nutley ; Bloomfield, 2026), Brendan W. Gill (D, at large; Montclair, 2026), Romaine Graham (D, at large; Irvington, 2026), Wayne Richardson (D, at large; Newark, 2026), Patricia Sebold (D, at-large ; Livingston, 2026). Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025), Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2025), Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (D, Fairfield, 2024), and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028). As of March 2011, there were
7076-628: The banks of its streams such as Nomahegan Brook. Cranford's The Riverside Inn and the River and Rail Cantina sit aside the river with outdoor seating near parkland. McLoone's Boathouse is located on Orange Reservoir in South Mountain Reservation. The famous Paper Mill Playhouse sits aside the river. The Hanson Park Conservancy hosts an annual "rubber ducky race" in the river, over the Hansel Dam falls next to Sperry Park, as
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#17327726675667192-579: The biggest celebrations in Millburn history. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 9.89 square miles (25.62 km ), including 9.33 square miles (24.17 km ) of land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 km ) of water (5.64%). Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Brantwood, Canoe Brook, Short Hills , Washington Rock, White Oak Ridge and Wyoming. Millburn includes
7308-565: The commissioner president was paid an annual salary of $ 38,211; commissioner salaries were the second-highest in the state, behind Hudson County . the county executive was paid $ 161,615 in 2015. As of 2024 , the Essex County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. ( D , Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. Essex County's Commissioners are (with terms for president and vice president ending every December 31): In February 2019, Romaine Graham
7424-722: The costs of operating. Scouts BSA Troop 19 chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills was founded in February 2019 when the Boys Scouts of America opened their program to girls. Troop 19 is one of the first all-girl troops in New Jersey and is part of Lenape Trail District of the Northern New Jersey Council. In 2019, Troop 19 became the first all-girls troop to march in the New York City Veterans Day Parade . St. Rose of Lima Church also sponsors Boy Scout Troop 17, which
7540-421: The county boundaries were retained. Portions of Essex were taken in 1741 and transferred to Somerset County . In 1837, Passaic County was formed from portions of Essex and Bergen counties. In 1857, Union County was created from parts of Essex County. The municipalities of western Essex County have discussed secession from the county, to create a new county or be annexed to Morris County , spurred mainly by
7656-458: The county include: Millburn, New Jersey Millburn is a suburban township in southwestern Essex County , within the U.S. state of New Jersey , and part of the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 21,710, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,561 (+7.7%) from the 20,149 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 384 (+1.9%) from
7772-417: The county is the Garden State Parkway which passes north–south through the county, connecting Union Township in the south in Union County to Clifton in the north in Passaic County . It is a toll road, a freeway, and bans trucks of more than 7,000 pounds during its entire length in the county. It has one interchange in Irvington , one in Newark , two in East Orange , and four in Bloomfield . Outside
7888-484: The county level is provided by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Essex County Sheriff's Office. The Essex County Police was completely absorbed by the sheriff's office by 2007. Essex County College and its satellite locations are patrolled by the Essex County College Police Department. In 2021, the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark ended its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold undocumented immigrants, instead entering into
8004-490: The county, it is the longest road of any kind in the state. New Jersey Route 7 is a major arterial road in Nutley and Belleville . It has two discontinuous sections. The southern section starts at an overpass for Route 21 and passes over the Belleville Turnpike Bridge into border between Hudson and Bergen counties. The northern section starts at the Newark / Belleville border passes through Belleville and Nutley until in crosses into Clifton . Other highways in
8120-462: The east; the Morris County municipalities of Chatham Borough and Florham Park to the west and southwest; and the Union County municipalities of Summit to the south, and Springfield and Union townships to the southeast. The Mall at Short Hills is an upscale shopping mall anchored by Neiman Marcus , Nordstrom , Bloomingdale's and Macy's , with a gross leasable area of 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m ). Fishing and kayaking
8236-545: The eastern region of Essex County tends to be poorer and more urbanized, while the western parts tend to be more affluent and suburban. The wide area of Eastern Essex has significant pockets of high population, high building density, high poverty, and high crime rates. Within this general area, however, are numerous areas composed of safe, mixed and middle-income neighborhoods of diverse populations. For example, north and west sides of Newark have well-kept suburban areas such as Vailsburg and Forest Hill . The east side of Newark
8352-604: The endangered American eel (Anguilla rostrate). Alewife and blueback herring are collectively referred to as river herring due to their similarity in appearance, range, and life histories. River herring , gizzard shad , and white perch are all anadromous (adults spawn in freshwater; juveniles migrate to saltwater); whereas American eel are catadromous (adults spawn in the ocean; the young migrate to freshwater habitats). Historically, anadromous spawning runs of alewife , blueback herring , striped bass , and American shad and catadromous runs of American eel were common in
8468-465: The expiration of former mayor Daniel Baer's term on December 31, 2007. Daniel Baer's service had marked the first time in the history of the town that a Democrat held the title of Mayor. Millburn is located in the 11th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). New Jersey
8584-616: The health of waterways within their communities. Watershed Ambassadors make presentations to schools and community organizations along the Rahway River and other rivers for free. These interactive presentations explore water quality and watershed related topics in New Jersey. In September 2016, the United States House of Representatives authorized the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study under
8700-674: The highest in the state and the country as well, but recently has also seen significant declines, mirroring its large neighbor to the east, New York City. By 2006, crime in Newark had fallen 60% over the previous decade to its lowest levels in 40 years. Neighboring East Orange has also experienced a decline in crimes, dropping 50% in the three years (2005 to 2007). While crime rates have fallen significantly in these cities in recent years, they nonetheless remain high here compared to national crime statistics, as well as Irvington , and Orange . In 2008, Newark had 67 homicides, down from 105 in 2007 and
8816-597: The historic Essex County Courthouse and at the Essex County Hall of Records, also in Newark, while family and chancery cases are heard at the Robert N. Wilentz Court Complex, also in Newark, with additional facilities in East Orange . The Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Sallyanne Floria. Three federal Congressional Districts cover the county, including portions of the 8th, 10th and 11th Districts. For
8932-592: The local municipality, 213.12 miles (342.98 km) by Essex County and 60.68 miles (97.65 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 19.12 miles (30.77 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Essex County is traversed by a number of highways. Three primary interstates and one auxiliary cross the county. This includes two long distance main interstates, one north–south Interstate 95 (concurrent with
9048-615: The most important roads for intracounty travel. Essex County also has four U.S. Routes that cross it. Route 1/9 are concurrent and a freeway throughout their length in the county. They pass through Newark from Elizabeth in Union County to Kearny in Hudson County . It crosses over the Passaic River on the Pulaski Skyway , which bans trucks, so just before it leaves the county in the north Truck 1/9 splits for
9164-470: The name "Millburn" was adopted before the township was established. The township's name derives from the burn ( Scottish for a stream) that powered mills in the area. The township is home to the South Mountain Reservation , The Mall at Short Hills , and the Paper Mill Playhouse , an established regional theater. The West Branch of the Rahway River runs through downtown Millburn, and
9280-500: The other extreme, Essex Fells , one of the wealthier places in the county and the 4th wealthiest municipality in the state, has a median household income of $ 174,432 and a per capita income of $ 89,316. The 2010 United States census counted 783,969 people, 283,712 households, and 189,236 families in the county. The population density was 6,211.5 per square mile (2,398.3/km ). There were 312,954 housing units at an average density of 2,479.6 per square mile (957.4/km ). The racial makeup
9396-432: The population were under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
9512-417: The population. Of the 6,813 households, 48.8% had children under the age of 18; 72.2% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.5% were non-families. Of all households, 15.9% were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.32. 32.3% of
9628-456: The population. The most common reported ancestries in 2000 were 13.5% Italian , 12.2% Irish , 11.7% Russian and 11.5% German . There were 7,015 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who
9744-612: The record of 161 murders set in 1981. In contrast, Western Essex tends to be more suburban and affluent. Within this region are some of the most diverse and racially integrated municipalities in the state and nation, including Montclair , West Orange , South Orange and Maplewood . Many of these municipalities are well-known magnets for people moving from New York City, such as Glen Ridge , Montclair , Verona , Cedar Grove , South Orange and West Orange . The communities of Livingston , West Caldwell , South Orange, Maplewood, Millburn , North Caldwell , and Essex Fells are some of
9860-409: The rising demand of low-cost housing so close to Manhattan. Newark has since then become one of the fastest-growing cities in the entire Northeast, and reported a gain in median income and drop in poverty rate. This is a turnaround from the deterioration and abandonment experienced in the post-riot 1970s, 1980s and early part of the 1990s. Crime in this part of the county has traditionally been among
9976-724: The river in Rahway, New Jersey. Echo Lake, off Nomahegan Brook (a Rahway tributary) in Westfield and Orange Reservoir in South Mountain in Maplewood offer paddle boating. Fishing is popular along the Rahway. Many local fishing enthusiasts are among the biggest local champions of keeping the Rahway River and its parkland clean and vibrant for wildlife. Fishermen who enjoy Rahway River fishing are encouraged to take home all fishing line to avoid injuring osprey and other large wildlife via entanglement which has caused deaths along
10092-596: The river is approximately 24 miles (39 km) long. The upper reaches are lined with several parks while the mouth serves as an industrial access channel on the Chemical Coast . The river was once on the lands of the Lenape Native Americans , and tradition states that the name is after Rahwack, a local tribal chief. The river is the source of drinking water for the City of Rahway. Each spring,
10208-633: The river is stocked with approximately 6,000 trout . The river is also the source of the name of the Rahway Valley Railroad , which has a bridge over it at the Springfield-Union border. The Rahway River rises in Essex County as two separate branches. The West Branch begins at spring-fed Crystal Lake in West Orange and flows south through the South Mountain Reservation in the valley between first and second ridges of
10324-662: The river receives the Robinson's Branch and South Branch , which are approximately 10 miles (16 km) long. Before the creation of Union County, Robinson's Branch was the area's border between Essex and Middlesex Counties. The South Branch starts in Roosevelt Park in Edison behind the Menlo Park Mall, and flows through Edison, Iselin, and Rahway. The river's mouth is at the Arthur Kill between Carteret (on
10440-886: The river. On the third Monday of each month the Rahway River Trout Unlimited Chapter holds its monthly general meeting at the Cranford Community Center at 7:30pm to discuss Rahway River fishing. Fly fishermen may be seen casting lines in the Rahway along the dams in Cranford. Brown trout , brook trout and rainbow trout 9 to 11 inches long are stocked for Rahway River fishing from late March to mid-May (only rainbow has been stocked since 2015). Along with these good-sized trout, much bigger breeders are also stocked to excite those anglers skilled or lucky enough to catch one (5-pound trophies are caught by these fishermen each spring). Large numbers of sunfish and catfish are present in
10556-549: The river. The Rahway River is home to four anadromous fish species (fish that spawn in freshwater and live in saltwater) and one species of catadromous fish species (fish that spawn in salt water and live in freshwater). There are long-discussed plans to install a fish ladder at the Rahway City Water Works to aid these fish during their spawning migrations. Fish ladders are inundated structures with small underwater steps that allow fish to navigate around
10672-473: The site. The Rahway River Watershed Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the river. RRWA works in cooperation with local river communities to provide opportunities for river education, curriculum support activities, community awareness of the river, and environmental stewardship of the watershed. The RRWA Watershed Learning Center (known as the Blue House)
10788-616: The sons of the landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted . The "Friends of Rahway River Parkway," a nonprofit group, has been formed exclusively to encourage and advocate for the preservation, restoration and enhancement of the Rahway River Parkway, in accord with the Olmsted design principles inherent in its origins, and to promote appropriate public enjoyment of the Parkway. The Robinson's Branch Reservoir , also known as
10904-505: The south) and Linden (on the north), opposite Port Mobil on Staten Island . South Mountain Reservation is home to Orange Reservoir and Campbell's Pond. A dramatic feature is Hemlock Falls: a 25-foot-high cascade of Rahway water over rock cliffs. The reservoir located in the reservation's northern tract. Within the borders of West Orange, it is owned by the City of Orange and operated and maintained under contract with United Water . It
11020-469: The state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 8th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 1st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine also ranked Millburn as the top high school in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings. The influx of younger families into the community has led to significant growth in public school enrollment, with enrollment doubling from 1990 to 2007. Far Brook School
11136-429: The statewide average of $ 7,300 that year, which was the highest in the United States. This is primarily a function of high property values, as Millburn had the lowest effective property tax rate in 2014 (1.9%) among the 22 municipalities in Essex County. The township is one of New Jersey's highest-income communities. In 2000, Millburn had the 6th-highest per capita income in the state, with $ 76,796. Based on data from
11252-533: The surrounding areas from severe flooding,” said Lance. “For years these municipalities have pursued this project." Local politicians, including Ann Dooley, have urged Senator Cory Booker to work on Rahway River flooding relief as well. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to carry out the Feasibility Study to identify various flood risk management alternatives for communities along
11368-433: The top of the hill it could be snowing because of the 3 to 4 degree temperature differences. In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Newark have ranged from a low of 24 °F (−4 °C) in January to a high of 86 °F (30 °C) in July, although a record low of −14 °F (−26 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 108 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 22, 2011, which
11484-476: The township. The population density was 2,161.3 per square mile (834.5/km ). There were 7,106 housing units at an average density of 762.2 per square mile (294.3/km ). The racial makeup was 80.17% (16,154) White , 1.63% (329) Black or African American , 0.03% (6) Native American , 15.66% (3,155) Asian , 0.02% (5) Pacific Islander , 0.51% (103) from other races , and 1.97% (397) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.49% (703) of
11600-486: The traffic that is not allowed on the bridge. Truck 1/9 is also a freeway its entire length in the county. U.S. Route 22 eastern terminus is in Newark the only municipality it crosses in the county. It is a freeway along it route in Essex County. It connects Newark with points to the east. The last U.S. Route in the county is U.S. Route 46 , which passes through Fairfield , where it is a major commercial road that parallels Interstate 80 . The most important state road in
11716-497: The vote (132,520 votes) to Republican Jack Ciattarelli's 25.4% (45,542 votes), making it Murphy's strongest county. Essex County has five public and four private institutions. Another private college closed in 1995, and Bloomfield College was absorbed into Montclair State University in July 2023. School districts in Essex County include: As of 2010 , the county had a total of 1,667.98 miles (2,684.35 km) of roadways, of which 1,375.06 miles (2,212.94 km) are maintained by
11832-500: The vote (3,308 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 44.6% (3,080 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (445 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (27 votes), among the 6,906 ballots cast by the township's 13,913 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout. Down the Block, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization , was formed by residents in 2009 to pay bills on behalf of Millburn residents in financial distress. New Eyes for
11948-464: The vote (5,142 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 44.0% (4,087 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (70 votes), among the 11,587 ballots cast by the township's 14,594 registered voters (2,288 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 79.4%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 58.6% of the vote (6,097 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 39.8% (4,144 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (72 votes), among
12064-464: The vote (57,353 total votes), thus making Essex County only one of two of the state's counties to back the Democratic candidate, alongside neighboring Hudson County. In the 2017 gubernatorial election , Democrat Phil Murphy received 79.5% (129,470 votes cast) to Republican Kim Guandano's 18.8% (30,633 votes cast). In the 2021 gubernatorial election , Democratic Governor Phil Murphy received 74.0% of
12180-519: The wealthiest towns in the county. Short Hills (in Millburn), South Orange, West Orange, and Livingston have large Jewish communities. Short Hills has a popular upscale shopping mall, The Mall at Short Hills located near affluent communities in Morris and Union counties. As the poorest place in the county, Newark has a median household income of $ 33,025 and a per capita income of $ 17,198; at
12296-406: The winter months. Western Essex County has similar temperatures to Eastern Essex, but the elevation increase within the Watchung Mountains allows for some minor differences. An example would be that in January on Interstate 280 it could be raining in East Orange . Heading west on 280 there is a large hill that elevates from 150 to 650 feet (46 to 198 m), a 500 feet (150 m) difference. At
12412-428: Was $ 165,603 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 9,937) and the median family income was $ 194,421 (+/− $ 14,492). Males had a median income of $ 136,031 (+/− $ 14,137) versus $ 81,152 (+/− $ 9,621) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 84,663 (+/− $ 5,971). About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. As of
12528-516: Was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.6 males. The non-Hispanic white population was 33.2%. The county had 76,200 Jewish residents according to the 2002 results of the National Jewish Population Survey . The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product was $ 48.7 billion in 2021, which
12644-440: Was 42.59% (333,868) White , 40.88% (320,479) Black or African American , 0.39% (3,056) Native American , 4.57% (35,789) Asian , 0.04% (286) Pacific Islander , 8.38% (65,687) from other races , and 3.16% (24,804) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.30% (159,117) of the population. Of the 283,712 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 20.6% had
12760-442: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township, 30.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.2% was from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for
12876-491: Was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Lebby Jones until her death the previous month. Graham served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when she was chosen to serve the balance of the term of office. No Republican has won countywide office since 1998, a freeholder seat since 2001, and an at-large freeholder seat since 1971. Pursuant to Article VII Section II of
12992-573: Was buried after being killed in a clash with the British. After the Revolution, the Rahway River was dammed in five spots to frame plant lakes. Samuel Campbell created the first paper mill in 1790 and produced banknotes. The majority of the early factories were paper plants, among them the Diamond Mill, that is now the site of the Paper Mill Playhouse . In 1835 the Morris and Essex Railroad
13108-611: Was completed, connecting Millburn to enormous urban communities in the east and coal areas in the northwest. Two unincorporated suburbs were created within its borders. Wyoming was made up of 100 acres (40 ha) of land and purchased by the Wyoming Land and Improvement Company and the latter was founded by Stewart Hartshorn (the namesake of Hartshorn Elementary School ) who purchased 1,550 acres (630 ha) of land to create Short Hills, New Jersey . In June 2007, Millburn celebrated its 150th birthday in its downtown, in one of
13224-414: Was founded in 1945. The Millburn Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . The district is includes five K-4 elementary schools, a district-wide fifth grade school, a middle school and a high school. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,697 students and 418.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
13340-471: Was originally developed during the intense urbanization of northeastern New Jersey in the late 19th century, drawing from the Rahway River. The man-made lake is no longer part of the water-supply system and since the late 2000s (decade) various proposals have been made to allow its use as a recreational resource as part of the Recreational Complex. The complex abutting the reservoir includes
13456-584: Was ranked fourth in the state and was a 6.5% increase from the prior year. The county seat of Essex County is Newark . Many offices and courts are concentrated at the Essex County Government Complex . Essex County is governed by the County Executive and the nine-member Board of County Commissioners , who administer all county business. Essex county joins Atlantic , Bergen , Hudson and Mercer counties as one of
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