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Elizabeth, New Jersey

April 29, 2023

Elizabeth is a city and the county seat of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[21] As of the 2020 United States census, the city retained its ranking as the state's fourth-most-populous city (behind neighboring Newark, Jersey City, and Paterson),[22][23] with a population of 137,298,[10][11] an increase of 12,329 (+9.9%) from the 2010 census count of 124,969,[24][25] which in turn reflected an increase of 4,401 (3.7%) from the 120,568 counted in the 2000 census.[26] The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 135,407 in 2021,[13] ranking the city the 207th-most-populous in the country, albeit making it the fifth-most-populous municipality of any type in the state, falling behind Lakewood Township, where the population was estimated to be 138,070, as of that year.[12]

Elizabeth, New Jersey
City
Elizabeth skyline in October 2015
Flag
Seal
Elizabeth
Location in Union County
Elizabeth
Location in New Jersey
Elizabeth
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°39′47″N 74°12′50″W / 40.663°N 74.214°W / 40.663; -74.214Coordinates: 40°39′47″N 74°12′50″W / 40.663°N 74.214°W / 40.663; -74.214[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyUnion
Founded1664
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1855
Named forElizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret
Government
[7]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (mayor–council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorJ. Christian "Chris" Bollwage (D)[3][4]
 • AdministratorBridget S. Anderson[5]
 • Municipal clerkYolanda Roberts[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total13.64 sq mi (35.32 km2)
 • Land12.32 sq mi (31.91 km2)
 • Water1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)  9.78%
 • Rank180th of 565 in state
1st of 21 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total137,298
 • Estimate 
(2021)[12][13]
135,407
 • Rank207th in country (as of 2021)[12]
4th of 565 in state
1st of 21 in county[14]
 • Density11,145.22/sq mi (4,303.27/km2)
  • Rank32nd of 565 in state
2nd of 21 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07201 – Union Square station
07202 – Bayway station
07206 – Elizabethport station
07207 – P.O. Boxes
07208 – Elmora station[15][16]
Area code908[17]
FIPS code3403921000[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885205[1][20]
Websitewww.elizabethnj.org
View Near Elizabethtown, N. J., oil painting by Régis François Gignoux, Honolulu Museum of Art

History

Further information: Elizabeth Township, New Jersey

Elizabeth, originally called "Elizabethtown" and part of the Elizabethtown Tract, was founded in 1664 by English settlers. The town was not named for Queen Elizabeth I as many people may assume, but rather for Elizabeth, wife of Sir George Carteret,[27] one of the two original Proprietors of the colony of New Jersey.[28][29][30] She was the daughter of Philippe de Carteret II, 3rd Seigneur de Sark and Anne Dowse. The town served as the first capital of New Jersey.[31] During the American Revolutionary War, Elizabethtown was continually attacked by British forces based on Manhattan and Staten Island, culminating in the Battle of Springfield which decisively defeated British attempts to gain New Jersey. After independence, it was from Elizabethtown that George Washington embarked by boat to Manhattan for his 1789 inauguration.[32] There are numerous memorials and monuments of the American Revolution in Elizabeth.[33]

On March 13, 1855, the City of Elizabeth was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, combining and replacing both Elizabeth Borough (which dated back to 1740) and Elizabeth Township (which had been formed in 1693), subject to the results of a referendum held on March 27, 1855. On March 19, 1857, the city became part of the newly created Union County. Portions of the city were taken to form Linden Township on March 4, 1861.[34]

 
The Singer Sewing Machine Company's factory at Elizabethport, c. 1876

The first major industry, the Singer Sewing Machine Company came to Elizabeth and employed as many as 2,000 people. In 1895, it saw one of the first car companies, when Electric Carriage and Wagon Company was founded to manufacture the Electrobat, joined soon by another electric car builder, Andrew L. Riker. The Electric Boat Company got its start building submarines for the United States Navy in Elizabeth, New Jersey, beginning with the launch of USS Holland (SS-1) in 1897. These pioneering naval craft [known as A-Class] were developed at Lewis Nixon's Crescent Shipyard in Elizabeth between the years 1896–1903.[35] Elizabeth grew in parallel to its sister city of Newark for many years, but has been more successful in retaining a middle-class presence and was mostly spared riots in the 1960s.[36]

On September 18, 2016, a backpack holding five bombs was discovered outside NJ Transit's Elizabeth train station. One bomb detonated accidentally when a bomb squad robot failed to disarm the contents of the backpack; no one was hurt. Police were initially unsure if this event was related to bombs in Seaside Park, New Jersey and Manhattan that had exploded the previous day.[37] On September 19, police arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 28-year-old Afghan-born naturalized U.S. citizen, for questioning in connection with all three incidents; the FBI considered Rahami, whose last known address was within 0.5 miles (0.8 km) of the train station, to be armed and dangerous.[38][39]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 13.66 square miles (35.37 km2), including 12.32 square miles (31.91 km2) of land and 1.34 square miles (3.46 km2) of water (9.78%).[1][2]

Elizabeth is bordered to the southwest by Linden, to the west by Roselle and Roselle Park, to the northwest by Union and Hillside, to the north by Newark (in Essex County). To the east the city is across Newark Bay from Bayonne in Hudson County and the Arthur Kill from Staten Island, New York.[40][41][42]

The borders of Elizabeth, Bayonne, and Staten Island meet at one point on Shooters Island, of which 7.5 acres (3.0 ha) of the island is owned by Elizabeth, though the island is managed by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.[43]

The Elizabeth River is a waterway that courses through the city for 4.2 miles (6.8 km) and is largely channelized, before draining into the Arthur Kill.[44]

Districts and neighborhoods

Midtown / Uptown

Midtown, also occasionally known as Uptown, is the main commercial district and a historic section as well. It includes the First Presbyterian Church[27] and St. John's Episcopal Church, and its St. John's Episcopal Churchyard. The First Presbyterian Church was a battleground for the American Revolution. Located here are also the 1931 Art Deco Hersh Tower,[45] the Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy, and the Ritz Theatre which has been operating since 1926. Midtown/Uptown includes the area once known as "Brittanville" which contained many English type gardens.

Bayway

Bayway is located in the southern part of the city and borders the City of Linden. From US 1&9 and Allen Street, between the Elizabeth River and the Arthur Kill, it has maintained a strong Polish community for years. Developed at the turn of the 20th century, many of the area residents once worked at the refinery which straddles both Elizabeth and Linden. There are unique ethnic restaurants, bars, and stores along Bayway, and a variety of houses of worship. Housing styles are older and well maintained. There are many affordable two to four-family housing units, and multiple apartment complexes. The western terminus of the Goethals Bridge, which spans the Arthur Kill to Staten Island can be found here. A small section of the neighborhood was isolated with both the completion of the Goethals Bridge in 1928 and the construction of the New Jersey Turnpike in the 1950s.

Downtown / Elizabethport

 
School # 1 can be seen in the distance from the park on Court Street.

Downtown / E-Port (a.k.a. The Port and Elizabethport) is the oldest neighborhood and perhaps the most diverse place in Elizabeth. It consists of a collection of old world Elizabethan, new American colonial-style houses and apartment buildings that stretch east of 7th Street to its shores. The name is derived from its dependence on businesses catering to seagoing ventures. It was a thriving center of commerce between the 1660s through the middle of the 20th century. This area has had a great deal of improvement since 2000. Many homes have been renovated or been replaced with new, more ornate structures. Federal housing projects that stood for decades along First Street have been demolished and replaced with low to moderate income housing. The waterfront is home to new town homes and two-family homes (duplexes).

The area was once three distinct neighborhoods: Buckeye, Diamondville and New Mexico. It was the US home of the Singer Manufacturing Company, makers of Singer sewing machines, which constructed a 1,400,000-square-foot (130,000 m2) facility on a 32-acre (13 ha) site in 1873. Shortly after it opened, the factory manufactured the majority of all sewing machines worldwide. With 6,000 employees working there in the 1870s, it employed the largest number of workers at a single facility in 1873. The company moved out of Elizabeth in 1982.[46]

Elizabeth Marina, which was once filled with trash and debris along its walkway, was also restored. It is the site of year-round celebrations from a Hispanic festival in late spring to the lighting of a Christmas tree in winter. Living conditions in this area continue to improve year after year. Historically, there were immigrant communities centered around Christian churches. The Slavic community was centered by Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine, the Lithuanian community attended Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic and the Polish community attended St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church which still stands. St. Patrick Church, originally Irish, dominates the 'Port; the cornerstone for the second and current building was laid in 1887.[47]

Elmora and The West End

 
Warinanco Park, Elmora

Elmora is a middle/working-class neighborhood in the western part of Elizabeth. The main thoroughfare, Elmora Avenue, offers restaurants, shops and boutiques. Several high-rise building complexes, affording views of the New York City skyline, dot the edge of this neighborhood and are accessible to the Elizabeth station. The neighborhood area forms a "V" from its approximate borders of the Central Railroad tracks to Rahway Avenue.

 
St. Patrick's Church, Elizabethport

Modern Orthodox community in Elmora

The Elmora section of Elizabeth is home to a large Modern Orthodox community. The Jewish Educational Center of Elizabeth was founded in 1941 by a Latvian-born rabbi, Pinchas Mordechai Teitz, who arrived to lecture in to the city's then-small Orthodox community in the 1930s.[48][49]

Elmora Hills

The northwestern part of Elmora is known as Elmora Hills. It is a strongly middle- to upper-middle-class neighborhood. Originally called Shearerville, the name Elmora came from the developers of the area, the El Mora Land Company. This area was annexed from Union Township, returning to Elizabeth in the early part of the 20th century. This was done to increase the city's tax base as major improvements to infrastructure were necessary at the time.

Frog Hollow

Frog Hollow is a small community of homes east of Atlantic Street, west of the Arthur Kill, and south of Elizabeth Avenue. Its name is derived from the frogs that could be caught in its marshes as well as the oyster and fishing of the past. The area expanded east and includes the area formerly known as Helltown. Helltown included many of the docks and shipyards, as well as several drydocks. The area's developer was Edward N. Kellogg, who also laid out the neighborhood in Keighry Head. Frog Hollow contains older-style, more affordable homes, rentals, and some quality restaurants in a working-class community. The statue honoring former Mayor Mack on Elizabeth Avenue is a landmark in the community. Frog Hollow is also convenient to the Veteran's Memorial Waterfront Park.

Keighry Head

Its name is attributed to James Keighry of the Isle of Kerry, Ireland. He owned a business facing the square formed at the junction of Jackson, Madison, Chestnut and Magnolia Avenues. The approximate borders of this neighborhood extended north from East Grand Street to Flora Street and from Walnut to Division Street. Developed by Edward N. Kellogg, many of the streets were named after family and friends. Keighry Head is located close to Midtown, containing affordable one and two-family homes, and apartment houses, convenient to the Midtown shopping district, and transportation.

 
War monument; north Elizabeth

North End / North Elizabeth

The North End, also known as "North Elizabeth", is a diverse working-class neighborhood. The borders are approximately the Arch north to the city line between North Broad Street and US 1&9. It was developed mostly in the 1920s for workers in the Duesenberg automobile plant (later Durant Auto, Burry Biscuits and Interbake Foods). The area was heavily settled by the Irish and then Portuguese. The North End has easy access to New York and Newark via its own NJ Transit train station, Routes 1&9 and the NJ Turnpike. The neighborhood also has Crane Square, the Historic Nugents Tavern, and Kellogg Park and its proximity to Newark Liberty International Airport. There is currently a plan in place to develop the former Interbake Foods facility into shopping and residential townhouses and condominiums. This community contains many larger one and two-family homes that have been rebuilt over the past decade. North Elizabeth also features many well-kept apartment houses and condominium units on and around North Avenue that are home to professionals who work in New York or the area. The only Benedictine women's community in New Jersey is located at Saint Walburga Monastery on North Broad Street.

Peterstown

 
War memorial in Union Square

Peterstown (also known as "The Burg") is a middle/working-class neighborhood in the southeastern part of the city. Its borders run west of Atlantic Street to South Spring Street from 1st Avenue to the Elizabeth River. Its name is derived from John Peters, who owned most of the land with George Peters. They divided the land and developed it during the end of the 19th century. The area was once predominantly occupied by its earliest settlers, who were German, and during the 1920s was gentrified by newly immigrated Italians. Peterstown has clean, quiet streets and has many affordable housing opportunities with a "village" feel. The area contains the historic Union Square, which is home to produce stands, meat markets, fresh fish and poultry stores. Peterstown is also home of the DeCavalcante crime family, one of the most infamous Mafia families in the United States.

The Point / the Crossroads

The Point, formally known as the Crossroads, is centrally located and defined by New Point Road and Division Street. It is close to Midtown and contains many new affordable two-family homes, apartment houses and is undergoing a transformation. The former Elizabeth General Hospital site is currently being demolished and awaiting a new development.

Quality Hill

Home to St. Mary's and the "Hilltoppers", this area once was lined with mansions. Its approximate borders were South Broad Street to Grier Avenue and Pearl Street to what is now US 1&9. During its development in the 1860s it was the most fashionable area of the city to live. It is now a quiet middle class community experiencing a re-development with many new condominiums.

Westminster

Developed by Edward J. Grassman, Westminster got its name from the city's largest residential estates of the Tudor style and was inhabited by many residents who traced their ancestry to England. This neighborhood borders Hillside with the Elizabeth River running its border creating a dramatic splash of greenery and rolling hills off of North Avenue, near Liberty Hall. Residents use this area for recreation, whether it is at the newly christened Phil Rizzuto Park area, or for bird watching or for sunbathing by the river. It is one of the more affluent areas of Elizabeth.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elizabeth straddles the boundary between a humid subtropical climate and a hot-summer humid continental climate.[50]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18102,977—
18203,51518.1%
18303,455−1.7%
18404,18421.1%
18505,58333.4%
186011,567107.2%
187020,832*80.1%
188028,22935.5%
189037,76433.8%
190052,13038.0%
191073,40940.8%
192095,78330.5%
1930114,58919.6%
1940109,912−4.1%
1950112,8172.6%
1960107,698−4.5%
1970112,6544.6%
1980106,201−5.7%
1990110,0023.6%
2000120,5689.6%
2010124,9693.7%
2020137,2989.9%
2021 (est.)135,407[13]−1.4%
Population sources: 1810–1970[51]
1810–1920[52] 1810[53] 1820[54]
1830[55] 1840[56] 1850–1870[57]
1850[58] 1870[59] 1880–1890[60]
1890–1910[61] 1860–1930[62]
1930–1990[63] 2000[64][65]
2010[24][25][66] 2020[10][11]
* = Lost territory in previous decade.[34]

In 2019, the foreign-born population in the city was 46.6% of the total population, and the Latino population was 65%.[67]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 124,969 people, 41,596 households, and 29,325 families in the city. The population density was 10,144.1 per square mile (3,916.7/km2). There were 45,516 housing units at an average density of 3,694.7 per square mile (1,426.5/km2). The racial makeup was 54.65% (68,292) White, 21.08% (26,343) Black or African American, 0.83% (1,036) Native American, 2.08% (2,604) Asian, 0.04% (52) Pacific Islander, 16.72% (20,901) from other races, and 4.59% (5,741) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59.50% (74,353) of the population.[24] The city's Hispanic population was the tenth-highest percentage among municipalities in New Jersey as of the 2010 Census.[68]

Of the 41,596 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18; 39.2% were married couples living together; 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.5% were non-families. Of all households, 23.5% were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.43.[24]

25.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.8 males.[24]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $43,770 (with a margin of error of +/− $1,488) and the median family income was $46,891 (+/− $1,873). Males had a median income of $32,268 (+/− $1,205) versus $27,228 (+/− $1,427) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,196 (+/− $604). About 14.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.[69]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census[18] there were 120,568 people, 40,482 households, and 28,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 9,865.5 inhabitants per square mile (3,809.5/km2). There were 42,838 housing units at an average density of 3,505.2 per square mile (1,353.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 55.78% White, 19.98% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 15.51% from other races, and 5.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.46% of the population.[64][65]

Colombia is the nation of birth for the highest number of foreign-born inhabitants of Elizabeth: it was the birthplace of 8,731 Elizabeth residents as of the 2000 Census. This exceeded the combined total of 8,214 for Mexican and Central American immigrants. It also far exceeded the next highest single nation count of Cuba at 5,812. The highest number for a non-Spanish speaking country and third highest overall was Portugal, whose native-born immigrants numbered 4,544. The next largest groups were Salvadoran immigrants numbering 4,043, Peruvians at 3,591 and Dominican immigrants, of whom there were 3,492.[70]

There were 40,482 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.45.[64][65]

In the city the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.[64][65]

The median income for a household in the city was $35,175, and the median income for a family was $38,370. Males had a median income of $30,757 versus $23,931 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,114. About 15.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.[64][65]

Economy

 
Industrial "backyard" east of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Since World War II, Elizabeth has seen its transportation facilities grow; the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal is one of the busiest ports in the world, as is Newark Liberty International Airport, located in both Newark and Elizabeth. Elizabeth also features Little Jimmy's Italian Ices (since 1932), The Mills At Jersey Gardens outlet mall, Loews Theater, and the Elizabeth Center, which generate millions of dollars in revenue. Companies based in Elizabeth included New England Motor Freight.

Together with Linden, Elizabeth is home to the Bayway Refinery, a Phillips 66 refining facility that supplies petroleum-based products to the New York/New Jersey area, producing approximately 230,000 barrels (37,000 m3) per day.[71]

Celadon, a mixed-use development containing 14 glass skyscrapers, offices, retail, a hotel, boardwalk and many other amenities is proposed to border the east side of The Mills at Jersey Gardens, directly on the Port Newark Bay. Groundbreaking was scheduled for the summer of 2008 on the ferry, roads and parking, and construction was planned to continue for at least twelve years. As of 2021 this project has not started construction and there is no recent news about Celadon, so it is assumed that this project has been canceled[72]

Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Elizabeth was selected in 1983 as one of the initial group of 10 zones chosen to participate in the program.[73] In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6+5⁄8% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.[74] Established in November 1992, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in November 2023.[75]

Government

 
City Hall, Eggers & Higgins, architects, 1940.[76]

Local government

The City of Elizabeth is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government. The city is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[77] The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the City Council. The Elizabeth City Council is comprised of nine members, who are elected to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis with elections held in even-numbered years. The mayor and the three council members elected at-large come up for election together in leap years and two years later the six members who are elected from each of Elizabeth's six wards are all up for election.[7]

As of 2022, the city's Mayor is Democrat Chris Bollwage, a lifelong resident of Elizabeth who is serving his eighth term as Mayor, serving a term of office that ends December 31, 2024.[3] City Council members are Council President Patricia Perkins-Auguste (at-large; D, 2024), Carlos Cedeño (Fourth Ward; D, 2022), Frank J. Cuesta (at-large; D, 2024), William Gallman Jr. (Fifth Ward; D, 2022), Nelson Gonzalez (Second Ward; D, 2022), Manny Grova Jr. (at-large; D, 2024), Kevin Kiniery (Third Ward; D, 2022), Frank O. Mazza (Sixth Ward; D, 2022), and Carlos L. Torres (First Ward; D, 2022).[78][79][80][81][82]

Bollwage, who has served as mayor of Elizabeth since 1992, was paid an annual salary of $152,564 in 2016, placing him among the three highest-paid mayors in the state and the only mayor in Union County to earn annual compensation in excess of $100,000.[83][84]

Federal, state and county representation

Elizabeth is located in the 8th Congressional District[85] and is part of New Jersey's 20th state legislative district.[86][87][88] Prior to the 2010 Census, Elizabeth had been split between the 10th Congressional District and the 13th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[89]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).[90][91] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[92] and Bob Menendez (Harrison, term ends 2025).[93][94]

For the 2022–2023 session, the 20th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Cryan (D, Union Township, Union County) and in the General Assembly by Reginald Atkins (D, Roselle) and Annette Quijano (D, Elizabeth).[95]

Union County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners, whose nine members are elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year, with an appointed County Manager overseeing the day-to-day operations of the county. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.[96] As of 2022, Union County's County Commissioners are Chair Rebecca Williams (D, Plainfield, term as commissioner and as chair ends December 31, 2022),[97] Vice Chair Christopher Hudak (D, Linden, term as commissioner ends 2023; term as vice chair ends 2022),[98] James E. Baker Jr. (D, Rahway, 2024),[99] Angela R. Garretson (D, Hillside, 2023),[100] Sergio Granados (D, Elizabeth, 2022),[101] Bette Jane Kowalski (D, Cranford, 2022),[102] Lourdes M. Leon (D, Elizabeth, 2023),[103] Alexander Mirabella (D, Fanwood, 2024)[104] and Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded (D, Westfield, 2024).[105][106] Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi (D, Union Township, 2025),[107][108] Sheriff Peter Corvelli (D, Kenilworth, 2023)[109][110] and Surrogate Susan Dinardo (acting).[111][112] The County Manager is Edward Oatman.[113]

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 44,415 registered voters in Elizabeth, of which 24,988 (56.3% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,430 (5.5% vs. 15.3%) were registered as Republicans and 16,985 (38.2% vs. 42.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered to other parties.[114] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 35.5% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 47.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).[114][115]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 24,751 votes (80.8% vs. 66.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 5,213 votes (17.0% vs. 32.3%) and other candidates with 166 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 30,640 ballots cast by the city's 50,715 registered voters, for a turnout of 60.4% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).[116][117] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 23,524 votes (74.3% vs. 63.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 7,559 votes (23.9% vs. 35.2%) and other candidates with 202 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 31,677 ballots cast by the city's 48,294 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.6% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).[118] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 18,363 votes (67.2% vs. 58.3% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 8,486 votes (31.0% vs. 40.3%) and other candidates with 144 votes (0.5% vs. 0.7%), among the 27,334 ballots cast by the city's 45,882 registered voters, for a turnout of 59.6% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).[119]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 63.2% of the vote (7,804 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 35.5% (4,379 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (163 votes), among the 13,592 ballots cast by the city's 49,515 registered voters (1,246 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 27.5%.[120][121] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 10,258 ballots cast (66.8% vs. 50.6% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4,386 votes (28.6% vs. 41.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 376 votes (2.4% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 131 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 15,355 ballots cast by the city's 46,219 registered voters, yielding a 33.2% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).[122]

Police department

The Elizabeth Police Department was established in May 1858.

The current Police Director is Earl Graves and the Chief of Police is Giacomo Sacca.[123]

The Table of Organization authorizes 365 officers,[124] including 9 captains, 21 lieutenants and 39 sergeants.[125]

Fire department

Elizabeth Fire Department (EFD)
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CityElizabeth
Agency overview
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1902
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefThomas McNamara
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment
Divisions1
Battalions2
Stations7
Engines7
Trucks3
Rescues1
Ambulances5
Tenders1
HAZMAT1
USAR1
Fireboats1
Light and air1

The Elizabeth Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Elizabeth.[126] The Elizabeth Fire Department was established as a volunteer organization in 1837 when Engine Company # 1 was organized. In 1901, the volunteer department was no longer adequate and the department reorganized into a paid department on January 1, 1902.[127] There are 7 Engine Companies, 3 Ladder Companies, 1 Rescue Company, and several Special Units. These companies and units are under the command of both a Deputy Chief and two Battalion Chiefs.

The department is part of the Metro USAR Strike Team, which consists of nine North Jersey fire departments and other emergency services divisions working to address major emergency rescue situations.[128]

Fire station locations and apparatus

Engine company Ladder company Special unit Command unit Address
Engine 1 Air Cascade Unit 24 South Broad Street
Engine 2 651 South Broad Street
Engine 3 Ladder 2 (Tiller) Haz-Mat Unit 1, Haz-Mat Decon Trailer Battalion 1 442 Trumbull Street
Engine 5 QRV 1 (Quick Attack Response Vehicle), Foam Unit, Fire Boat 1 (docked at the port) 147 Elizabeth Avenue
Engine 6 Tower Ladder 3 472 Catherine Street
Engine 7 Ladder 1 Rescue 1, Rescue 2 – (Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit), Special Operations Vehicle 1 (USAR Support) Car 42 (Deputy Chief), Battalion 2 411 Irvington Avenue
Engine 8 Tactical Support Unit 1 524 West Grand Street

Emergency medical services

Emergency medical services are provided by the Elizabeth Fire Department's Division of Emergency Medical Services. This is a civilian division of the fire department and handles approximately 20,000 calls a year. The division is made up of an EMS chief, 5 supervisors, 28 full-time emergency medical technicians, and approximately 12 per-diem EMTs. The division, at its maximum staffing, aims to operate five ambulances and a supervisor on days (7am–7pm) and three ambulances and a supervisor on nights (7pm–7am). They also operate the NJ EMS Task Force Medical Ambulance Bus #1.[129]

Hatzalah of Union County provides EMS primarily to the Elmora Hills neighborhood of Elizabeth, and certain sections of Hillside, Union and Roselle Park.[130]

Education

 
The John E. Dwyer Technology Academy and Dunn Sports Center

The city's public schools are operated by Elizabeth Public Schools, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke[131] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[132][133] Administration and operation of the district is overseen by a nine-member board of education. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[134]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 36 schools, had an enrollment of 28,712 students and 2,173.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1.[135] High schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[136]) are Elizabeth High School Frank J. Cicarell Aacdemy[137] (1,152; 9–12), J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy[138] (420; 9–12), John E. Dwyer Technology Academy[139] (1,340; 9–12), Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy[140] (872; 9–12), Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. Health and Public Safety Academy[141] (1,111; 9–12), Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy[142] (1,014; 9–12) and Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy[143] (1,122; 9–12).[144][145]

With 5,300 students, Elizabeth High School had been the largest high school in the state of New Jersey and one of the largest in the United States, and underwent a split that created five new academies and a smaller Elizabeth High School under a transformation program that began in the 2009–2010 school year.[146] The school was the 294th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 302nd in 2008 out of 316 schools.[147] Before the 2008–2009 school year, all of the district's schools (except high schools) became K–8 schools, replacing the middle schools and elementary schools. SchoolDigger.com ranked Elizabeth 449th of 558 districts evaluated in New Jersey.[148]

These and other indicators reveal a seriously declining performance standard in the city's schools. Data reported by the state Department of Education showed that a majority of students in a majority of the Elizabeth public schools failed basic skills tests.[149]

In the 2008–09 school year, Victor Mravlag Elementary School No. 21 was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[150] the highest award an American school can receive.[151][152] For the 2006–2007 school year, William F. Halloran Alternative School #22 was one of four schools in New Jersey recognized with the Blue Ribbon Award.[153] William F. Halloran Alternative School #22 earned a second award when it was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[154][155][156] Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 was honored by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2019, one of nine schools in the state recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools;[157] the school had previously won the honor in 2013.

Private schools

Elizabeth is also home to several private schools. The coeducational St. Mary of the Assumption High School, which was established 1930,[158] and the all-girls Benedictine Academy, which is run by the Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery,[159] both operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[160] The Newark Archdiocese also operates the K–8 schools Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy and St. Genevieve School, which was founded in 1926.[161]

Saint Patrick High School was closed by the Newark Archdiocese in June 2012 due to increasing costs and declining enrollment. Administrators and parents affiliated with the defunct school came together to open an independent non-denominational school on Morris Avenue called "The Patrick School" in September 2012.[162][163][164]

The Benedictine Preschool, operated by the Benedictine Sisters, is housed at Saint Walburga Monastery.[165]

The Jewish Educational Center comprises the Yeshiva of Elizabeth (nursery through sixth grades), the Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy (for boys in grades 6–12) and Bruriah High School (for girls in grades 7–12).[166]

Princeton University was founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey.[167]

Libraries

The Elizabeth Public Library, the free public library with a main library, originally a Carnegie library, and three branches[168] had a collection of 384,000 volumes and annual circulation of about 115,000 in 2016.[168][169]

Transportation

Roads and highways

 
Northbound Interstate 95/New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth

Elizabeth is a hub of several major roadways including the New Jersey Turnpike / Interstate 95, Interstate 278 (including the Goethals Bridge, which carries Interstate 278 over the Arthur Kill between Elizabeth and Howland Hook, Staten Island), U.S. Route 1/9, Route 27, Route 28, and Route 439. Elizabeth's own street plan, in contrast to the more usual grid plan, is to a large degree circular, with circumferential and radial streets centered on the central railroad station.

As of May 2010, the city had a total of 153.78 miles (247.48 km) of roadways, of which 123.75 miles (199.16 km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.27 miles (19.75 km) by Union County, 11.80 miles (18.99 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 5.96 miles (9.59 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[170]

There are numerous crossings of the Elizabeth River. The city was once home to several smaller bascule bridges. The South First Street Bridge over the river, originally built in 1908, was replaced by a fixed span. The South Front Street Bridge, built in 1922, has been left in the open position since March 2011.[171] A study is underway to determine if the bridge can be rehabilitated.[172] The bridge is notable in that it is the only remaining movable road bridge in Union County (movable railroad bridges still exist).

Public transportation

 
CNJ's former Elizabeth Broad Street train station, completed in 1893 or 1894, with the current NJT station in the background

Elizabeth is among the U.S. cities with the highest train ridership. It is served by NJ Transit on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Line. There are two active stations in Elizabeth. Elizabeth station, also called Broad Street Elizabeth or Midtown Station, is the southern station in Midtown Elizabeth.[173] The other train station in Elizabeth is North Elizabeth station.[174]

NJ Transit has planned a segment of the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link (NERL), designated as the Union County Light Rail (UCLR). The UCLR was planned to connect Elizabeth station with Newark Liberty International Airport and have seven or eight other stations in between within Elizabeth city limits.[175][176] A possible extension of this future line to Plainfield would link the city of Elizabeth with the Raritan Valley Line.

NJ Transit provides bus service on the 111, 112, 113 and 115 routes to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, on the , 40, 48, 59 and 62 routes to Newark, New Jersey, with local service available on the 26, 52, 56, 57 and 58 routes.[177] ONE Bus provides service between Elizabeth and Newark on the 24 route.

Local media

WJDM at 1530 AM signed-on March 11, 1970 with studios at 9 Caldwell Place in Elizabeth. The station signed-off on January 30, 2019.[178]

News 12 New Jersey offers weather and news channels with coverage of the city.

The Daily Journal was published in Elizabeth from 1779 to 1992, ending publication as circulation plummeted from a peak of 60,000.[179]

Public-access channel

Residents of Elizabeth can tune into the public-access television cable-TV channel at any time to view public information, the city bulletin board, live meetings, important health information and tips. This service is provided by Optimum on channel 18. The channel also features the top ten ranked television shows, educational facts, quote of the day, gas price statistics, and tips for keeping the city safe and clean.

In popular culture

Notable people

See also: Category:People from Elizabeth, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Elizabeth include:

Sister cities

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elizabeth, jersey, elizabeth, city, county, seat, union, county, state, jersey, 2020, united, states, census, city, retained, ranking, state, fourth, most, populous, city, behind, neighboring, newark, jersey, city, paterson, with, population, increase, from, 2. Elizabeth is a city and the county seat of Union County in the U S state of New Jersey 21 As of the 2020 United States census the city retained its ranking as the state s fourth most populous city behind neighboring Newark Jersey City and Paterson 22 23 with a population of 137 298 10 11 an increase of 12 329 9 9 from the 2010 census count of 124 969 24 25 which in turn reflected an increase of 4 401 3 7 from the 120 568 counted in the 2000 census 26 The Census Bureau s Population Estimates Program calculated that the city s population was 135 407 in 2021 13 ranking the city the 207th most populous in the country albeit making it the fifth most populous municipality of any type in the state falling behind Lakewood Township where the population was estimated to be 138 070 as of that year 12 Elizabeth New JerseyCityElizabeth skyline in October 2015FlagSealElizabethLocation in Union CountyShow map of Union County New JerseyElizabethLocation in New JerseyShow map of New JerseyElizabethLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 40 39 47 N 74 12 50 W 40 663 N 74 214 W 40 663 74 214 Coordinates 40 39 47 N 74 12 50 W 40 663 N 74 214 W 40 663 74 214 1 2 Country United StatesState New JerseyCountyUnionFounded1664IncorporatedMarch 13 1855Named forElizabeth wife of Sir George CarteretGovernment 7 TypeFaulkner Act mayor council BodyCity Council MayorJ Christian Chris Bollwage D 3 4 AdministratorBridget S Anderson 5 Municipal clerkYolanda Roberts 6 Area 8 Total13 64 sq mi 35 32 km2 Land12 32 sq mi 31 91 km2 Water1 32 sq mi 3 42 km2 9 78 Rank180th of 565 in state1st of 21 in county 1 Elevation 9 16 ft 5 m Population 2020 10 11 Total137 298 Estimate 2021 12 13 135 407 Rank207th in country as of 2021 12 4th of 565 in state1st of 21 in county 14 Density11 145 22 sq mi 4 303 27 km2 Rank32nd of 565 in state2nd of 21 in county 14 Time zoneUTC 05 00 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 04 00 Eastern EDT ZIP Codes07201 Union Square station07202 Bayway station07206 Elizabethport station07207 P O Boxes07208 Elmora station 15 16 Area code908 17 FIPS code3403921000 1 18 19 GNIS feature ID0885205 1 20 Websitewww wbr elizabethnj wbr orgView Near Elizabethtown N J oil painting by Regis Francois Gignoux Honolulu Museum of Art Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Districts and neighborhoods 3 1 Midtown Uptown 3 2 Bayway 3 3 Downtown Elizabethport 3 4 Elmora and The West End 3 4 1 Modern Orthodox community in Elmora 3 5 Elmora Hills 3 6 Frog Hollow 3 7 Keighry Head 3 8 North End North Elizabeth 3 9 Peterstown 3 10 The Point the Crossroads 3 11 Quality Hill 3 12 Westminster 3 13 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 2010 census 4 2 2000 census 5 Economy 6 Government 6 1 Local government 6 2 Federal state and county representation 6 3 Politics 7 Police department 8 Fire department 8 1 Fire station locations and apparatus 8 2 Emergency medical services 9 Education 9 1 Private schools 9 2 Libraries 10 Transportation 10 1 Roads and highways 10 2 Public transportation 11 Local media 11 1 Public access channel 12 In popular culture 13 Notable people 14 Sister cities 15 References 16 External linksHistory EditFurther information Elizabeth Township New Jersey Elizabeth originally called Elizabethtown and part of the Elizabethtown Tract was founded in 1664 by English settlers The town was not named for Queen Elizabeth I as many people may assume but rather for Elizabeth wife of Sir George Carteret 27 one of the two original Proprietors of the colony of New Jersey 28 29 30 She was the daughter of Philippe de Carteret II 3rd Seigneur de Sark and Anne Dowse The town served as the first capital of New Jersey 31 During the American Revolutionary War Elizabethtown was continually attacked by British forces based on Manhattan and Staten Island culminating in the Battle of Springfield which decisively defeated British attempts to gain New Jersey After independence it was from Elizabethtown that George Washington embarked by boat to Manhattan for his 1789 inauguration 32 There are numerous memorials and monuments of the American Revolution in Elizabeth 33 On March 13 1855 the City of Elizabeth was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature combining and replacing both Elizabeth Borough which dated back to 1740 and Elizabeth Township which had been formed in 1693 subject to the results of a referendum held on March 27 1855 On March 19 1857 the city became part of the newly created Union County Portions of the city were taken to form Linden Township on March 4 1861 34 The Singer Sewing Machine Company s factory at Elizabethport c 1876 The first major industry the Singer Sewing Machine Company came to Elizabeth and employed as many as 2 000 people In 1895 it saw one of the first car companies when Electric Carriage and Wagon Company was founded to manufacture the Electrobat joined soon by another electric car builder Andrew L Riker The Electric Boat Company got its start building submarines for the United States Navy in Elizabeth New Jersey beginning with the launch of USS Holland SS 1 in 1897 These pioneering naval craft known as A Class were developed at Lewis Nixon s Crescent Shipyard in Elizabeth between the years 1896 1903 35 Elizabeth grew in parallel to its sister city of Newark for many years but has been more successful in retaining a middle class presence and was mostly spared riots in the 1960s 36 On September 18 2016 a backpack holding five bombs was discovered outside NJ Transit s Elizabeth train station One bomb detonated accidentally when a bomb squad robot failed to disarm the contents of the backpack no one was hurt Police were initially unsure if this event was related to bombs in Seaside Park New Jersey and Manhattan that had exploded the previous day 37 On September 19 police arrested Ahmad Khan Rahami a 28 year old Afghan born naturalized U S citizen for questioning in connection with all three incidents the FBI considered Rahami whose last known address was within 0 5 miles 0 8 km of the train station to be armed and dangerous 38 39 Geography EditAccording to the U S Census Bureau the city had a total area of 13 66 square miles 35 37 km2 including 12 32 square miles 31 91 km2 of land and 1 34 square miles 3 46 km2 of water 9 78 1 2 Elizabeth is bordered to the southwest by Linden to the west by Roselle and Roselle Park to the northwest by Union and Hillside to the north by Newark in Essex County To the east the city is across Newark Bay from Bayonne in Hudson County and the Arthur Kill from Staten Island New York 40 41 42 The borders of Elizabeth Bayonne and Staten Island meet at one point on Shooters Island of which 7 5 acres 3 0 ha of the island is owned by Elizabeth though the island is managed by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 43 The Elizabeth River is a waterway that courses through the city for 4 2 miles 6 8 km and is largely channelized before draining into the Arthur Kill 44 Districts and neighborhoods EditMidtown Uptown Edit Art Deco Hersch Tower 45 Goethals Bridge Midtown also occasionally known as Uptown is the main commercial district and a historic section as well It includes the First Presbyterian Church 27 and St John s Episcopal Church and its St John s Episcopal Churchyard The First Presbyterian Church was a battleground for the American Revolution Located here are also the 1931 Art Deco Hersh Tower 45 the Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy and the Ritz Theatre which has been operating since 1926 Midtown Uptown includes the area once known as Brittanville which contained many English type gardens Bayway Edit Bayway is located in the southern part of the city and borders the City of Linden From US 1 amp 9 and Allen Street between the Elizabeth River and the Arthur Kill it has maintained a strong Polish community for years Developed at the turn of the 20th century many of the area residents once worked at the refinery which straddles both Elizabeth and Linden There are unique ethnic restaurants bars and stores along Bayway and a variety of houses of worship Housing styles are older and well maintained There are many affordable two to four family housing units and multiple apartment complexes The western terminus of the Goethals Bridge which spans the Arthur Kill to Staten Island can be found here A small section of the neighborhood was isolated with both the completion of the Goethals Bridge in 1928 and the construction of the New Jersey Turnpike in the 1950s Downtown Elizabethport Edit School 1 can be seen in the distance from the park on Court Street Snyder Academy Downtown E Port a k a The Port and Elizabethport is the oldest neighborhood and perhaps the most diverse place in Elizabeth It consists of a collection of old world Elizabethan new American colonial style houses and apartment buildings that stretch east of 7th Street to its shores The name is derived from its dependence on businesses catering to seagoing ventures It was a thriving center of commerce between the 1660s through the middle of the 20th century This area has had a great deal of improvement since 2000 Many homes have been renovated or been replaced with new more ornate structures Federal housing projects that stood for decades along First Street have been demolished and replaced with low to moderate income housing The waterfront is home to new town homes and two family homes duplexes The area was once three distinct neighborhoods Buckeye Diamondville and New Mexico It was the US home of the Singer Manufacturing Company makers of Singer sewing machines which constructed a 1 400 000 square foot 130 000 m2 facility on a 32 acre 13 ha site in 1873 Shortly after it opened the factory manufactured the majority of all sewing machines worldwide With 6 000 employees working there in the 1870s it employed the largest number of workers at a single facility in 1873 The company moved out of Elizabeth in 1982 46 Elizabeth Marina which was once filled with trash and debris along its walkway was also restored It is the site of year round celebrations from a Hispanic festival in late spring to the lighting of a Christmas tree in winter Living conditions in this area continue to improve year after year Historically there were immigrant communities centered around Christian churches The Slavic community was centered by Sts Peter and Paul Byzantine the Lithuanian community attended Sts Peter and Paul Roman Catholic and the Polish community attended St Adalbert Roman Catholic Church which still stands St Patrick Church originally Irish dominates the Port the cornerstone for the second and current building was laid in 1887 47 Elmora and The West End Edit Warinanco Park Elmora Elmora is a middle working class neighborhood in the western part of Elizabeth The main thoroughfare Elmora Avenue offers restaurants shops and boutiques Several high rise building complexes affording views of the New York City skyline dot the edge of this neighborhood and are accessible to the Elizabeth station The neighborhood area forms a V from its approximate borders of the Central Railroad tracks to Rahway Avenue St Patrick s Church Elizabethport Modern Orthodox community in Elmora Edit The Elmora section of Elizabeth is home to a large Modern Orthodox community The Jewish Educational Center of Elizabeth was founded in 1941 by a Latvian born rabbi Pinchas Mordechai Teitz who arrived to lecture in to the city s then small Orthodox community in the 1930s 48 49 Elmora Hills Edit The northwestern part of Elmora is known as Elmora Hills It is a strongly middle to upper middle class neighborhood Originally called Shearerville the name Elmora came from the developers of the area the El Mora Land Company This area was annexed from Union Township returning to Elizabeth in the early part of the 20th century This was done to increase the city s tax base as major improvements to infrastructure were necessary at the time Frog Hollow Edit Frog Hollow is a small community of homes east of Atlantic Street west of the Arthur Kill and south of Elizabeth Avenue Its name is derived from the frogs that could be caught in its marshes as well as the oyster and fishing of the past The area expanded east and includes the area formerly known as Helltown Helltown included many of the docks and shipyards as well as several drydocks The area s developer was Edward N Kellogg who also laid out the neighborhood in Keighry Head Frog Hollow contains older style more affordable homes rentals and some quality restaurants in a working class community The statue honoring former Mayor Mack on Elizabeth Avenue is a landmark in the community Frog Hollow is also convenient to the Veteran s Memorial Waterfront Park Keighry Head Edit Its name is attributed to James Keighry of the Isle of Kerry Ireland He owned a business facing the square formed at the junction of Jackson Madison Chestnut and Magnolia Avenues The approximate borders of this neighborhood extended north from East Grand Street to Flora Street and from Walnut to Division Street Developed by Edward N Kellogg many of the streets were named after family and friends Keighry Head is located close to Midtown containing affordable one and two family homes and apartment houses convenient to the Midtown shopping district and transportation War monument north Elizabeth North End North Elizabeth Edit The North End also known as North Elizabeth is a diverse working class neighborhood The borders are approximately the Arch north to the city line between North Broad Street and US 1 amp 9 It was developed mostly in the 1920s for workers in the Duesenberg automobile plant later Durant Auto Burry Biscuits and Interbake Foods The area was heavily settled by the Irish and then Portuguese The North End has easy access to New York and Newark via its own NJ Transit train station Routes 1 amp 9 and the NJ Turnpike The neighborhood also has Crane Square the Historic Nugents Tavern and Kellogg Park and its proximity to Newark Liberty International Airport There is currently a plan in place to develop the former Interbake Foods facility into shopping and residential townhouses and condominiums This community contains many larger one and two family homes that have been rebuilt over the past decade North Elizabeth also features many well kept apartment houses and condominium units on and around North Avenue that are home to professionals who work in New York or the area The only Benedictine women s community in New Jersey is located at Saint Walburga Monastery on North Broad Street Peterstown Edit War memorial in Union Square Peterstown also known as The Burg is a middle working class neighborhood in the southeastern part of the city Its borders run west of Atlantic Street to South Spring Street from 1st Avenue to the Elizabeth River Its name is derived from John Peters who owned most of the land with George Peters They divided the land and developed it during the end of the 19th century The area was once predominantly occupied by its earliest settlers who were German and during the 1920s was gentrified by newly immigrated Italians Peterstown has clean quiet streets and has many affordable housing opportunities with a village feel The area contains the historic Union Square which is home to produce stands meat markets fresh fish and poultry stores Peterstown is also home of the DeCavalcante crime family one of the most infamous Mafia families in the United States The Point the Crossroads Edit The Point formally known as the Crossroads is centrally located and defined by New Point Road and Division Street It is close to Midtown and contains many new affordable two family homes apartment houses and is undergoing a transformation The former Elizabeth General Hospital site is currently being demolished and awaiting a new development Quality Hill Edit Home to St Mary s and the Hilltoppers this area once was lined with mansions Its approximate borders were South Broad Street to Grier Avenue and Pearl Street to what is now US 1 amp 9 During its development in the 1860s it was the most fashionable area of the city to live It is now a quiet middle class community experiencing a re development with many new condominiums Westminster Edit Developed by Edward J Grassman Westminster got its name from the city s largest residential estates of the Tudor style and was inhabited by many residents who traced their ancestry to England This neighborhood borders Hillside with the Elizabeth River running its border creating a dramatic splash of greenery and rolling hills off of North Avenue near Liberty Hall Residents use this area for recreation whether it is at the newly christened Phil Rizzuto Park area or for bird watching or for sunbathing by the river It is one of the more affluent areas of Elizabeth Climate Edit The climate in this area is characterized by hot humid summers and cool to cold winters According to the Koppen Climate Classification system Elizabeth straddles the boundary between a humid subtropical climate and a hot summer humid continental climate 50 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18102 977 18203 51518 1 18303 455 1 7 18404 18421 1 18505 58333 4 186011 567107 2 187020 832 80 1 188028 22935 5 189037 76433 8 190052 13038 0 191073 40940 8 192095 78330 5 1930114 58919 6 1940109 912 4 1 1950112 8172 6 1960107 698 4 5 1970112 6544 6 1980106 201 5 7 1990110 0023 6 2000120 5689 6 2010124 9693 7 2020137 2989 9 2021 est 135 407 13 1 4 Population sources 1810 1970 51 1810 1920 52 1810 53 1820 54 1830 55 1840 56 1850 1870 57 1850 58 1870 59 1880 1890 60 1890 1910 61 1860 1930 62 1930 1990 63 2000 64 65 2010 24 25 66 2020 10 11 Lost territory in previous decade 34 This section needs to be updated The reason given is Newer information is available from the 2020 Census report Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information November 2021 In 2019 the foreign born population in the city was 46 6 of the total population and the Latino population was 65 67 2010 census Edit The 2010 United States census counted 124 969 people 41 596 households and 29 325 families in the city The population density was 10 144 1 per square mile 3 916 7 km2 There were 45 516 housing units at an average density of 3 694 7 per square mile 1 426 5 km2 The racial makeup was 54 65 68 292 White 21 08 26 343 Black or African American 0 83 1 036 Native American 2 08 2 604 Asian 0 04 52 Pacific Islander 16 72 20 901 from other races and 4 59 5 741 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59 50 74 353 of the population 24 The city s Hispanic population was the tenth highest percentage among municipalities in New Jersey as of the 2010 Census 68 Of the 41 596 households 37 0 had children under the age of 18 39 2 were married couples living together 22 0 had a female householder with no husband present and 29 5 were non families Of all households 23 5 were made up of individuals and 7 2 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 94 and the average family size was 3 43 24 25 6 of the population were under the age of 18 10 6 from 18 to 24 31 3 from 25 to 44 23 3 from 45 to 64 and 9 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 33 2 years For every 100 females the population had 98 6 males For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96 8 males 24 The Census Bureau s 2006 2010 American Community Survey showed that in 2010 inflation adjusted dollars median household income was 43 770 with a margin of error of 1 488 and the median family income was 46 891 1 873 Males had a median income of 32 268 1 205 versus 27 228 1 427 for females The per capita income for the borough was 19 196 604 About 14 7 of families and 16 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 23 5 of those under age 18 and 18 5 of those age 65 or over 69 2000 census Edit As of the 2000 United States census 18 there were 120 568 people 40 482 households and 28 175 families residing in the city The population density was 9 865 5 inhabitants per square mile 3 809 5 km2 There were 42 838 housing units at an average density of 3 505 2 per square mile 1 353 5 km2 The racial makeup of the city was 55 78 White 19 98 Black or African American 0 48 Native American 2 35 Asian 0 05 Pacific Islander 15 51 from other races and 5 86 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49 46 of the population 64 65 Colombia is the nation of birth for the highest number of foreign born inhabitants of Elizabeth it was the birthplace of 8 731 Elizabeth residents as of the 2000 Census This exceeded the combined total of 8 214 for Mexican and Central American immigrants It also far exceeded the next highest single nation count of Cuba at 5 812 The highest number for a non Spanish speaking country and third highest overall was Portugal whose native born immigrants numbered 4 544 The next largest groups were Salvadoran immigrants numbering 4 043 Peruvians at 3 591 and Dominican immigrants of whom there were 3 492 70 There were 40 482 households out of which 36 6 had children under the age of 18 living with them 42 9 were married couples living together 19 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 30 4 were non families 24 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 91 and the average family size was 3 45 64 65 In the city the population was spread out with 26 3 under the age of 18 10 8 from 18 to 24 33 7 from 25 to 44 19 3 from 45 to 64 and 10 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 33 years For every 100 females there were 98 0 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96 1 males 64 65 The median income for a household in the city was 35 175 and the median income for a family was 38 370 Males had a median income of 30 757 versus 23 931 for females The per capita income for the city was 15 114 About 15 6 of families and 17 8 of the population were below the poverty line including 22 2 of those under age 18 and 17 2 of those age 65 or over 64 65 Economy Edit Industrial backyard east of Elizabeth New Jersey Since World War II Elizabeth has seen its transportation facilities grow the Port Newark Elizabeth Marine Terminal is one of the busiest ports in the world as is Newark Liberty International Airport located in both Newark and Elizabeth Elizabeth also features Little Jimmy s Italian Ices since 1932 The Mills At Jersey Gardens outlet mall Loews Theater and the Elizabeth Center which generate millions of dollars in revenue Companies based in Elizabeth included New England Motor Freight Together with Linden Elizabeth is home to the Bayway Refinery a Phillips 66 refining facility that supplies petroleum based products to the New York New Jersey area producing approximately 230 000 barrels 37 000 m3 per day 71 Celadon a mixed use development containing 14 glass skyscrapers offices retail a hotel boardwalk and many other amenities is proposed to border the east side of The Mills at Jersey Gardens directly on the Port Newark Bay Groundbreaking was scheduled for the summer of 2008 on the ferry roads and parking and construction was planned to continue for at least twelve years As of 2021 this project has not started construction and there is no recent news about Celadon so it is assumed that this project has been canceled 72 Portions of the city are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone UEZ one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide Elizabeth was selected in 1983 as one of the initial group of 10 zones chosen to participate in the program 73 In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the Zone shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3 3125 sales tax rate half of the 6 5 8 rate charged statewide at eligible merchants 74 Established in November 1992 the city s Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in November 2023 75 Government Edit City Hall Eggers amp Higgins architects 1940 76 Local government Edit The City of Elizabeth is governed within the Faulkner Act formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law under the Mayor Council system of municipal government The city is one of 71 municipalities of the 564 statewide that use this form of government 77 The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the City Council The Elizabeth City Council is comprised of nine members who are elected to serve four year terms of office on a staggered basis with elections held in even numbered years The mayor and the three council members elected at large come up for election together in leap years and two years later the six members who are elected from each of Elizabeth s six wards are all up for election 7 As of 2022 update the city s Mayor is Democrat Chris Bollwage a lifelong resident of Elizabeth who is serving his eighth term as Mayor serving a term of office that ends December 31 2024 3 City Council members are Council President Patricia Perkins Auguste at large D 2024 Carlos Cedeno Fourth Ward D 2022 Frank J Cuesta at large D 2024 William Gallman Jr Fifth Ward D 2022 Nelson Gonzalez Second Ward D 2022 Manny Grova Jr at large D 2024 Kevin Kiniery Third Ward D 2022 Frank O Mazza Sixth Ward D 2022 and Carlos L Torres First Ward D 2022 78 79 80 81 82 Bollwage who has served as mayor of Elizabeth since 1992 was paid an annual salary of 152 564 in 2016 placing him among the three highest paid mayors in the state and the only mayor in Union County to earn annual compensation in excess of 100 000 83 84 Federal state and county representation Edit Elizabeth is located in the 8th Congressional District 85 and is part of New Jersey s 20th state legislative district 86 87 88 Prior to the 2010 Census Elizabeth had been split between the 10th Congressional District and the 13th Congressional District a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013 based on the results of the November 2012 general elections 89 For the 118th United States Congress New Jersey s Eighth Congressional District is represented by Rob Menendez D Jersey City 90 91 New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker Newark term ends 2027 92 and Bob Menendez Harrison term ends 2025 93 94 For the 2022 2023 session the 20th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Cryan D Union Township Union County and in the General Assembly by Reginald Atkins D Roselle and Annette Quijano D Elizabeth 95 Union County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners whose nine members are elected at large to three year terms of office on a staggered basis with three seats coming up for election each year with an appointed County Manager overseeing the day to day operations of the county At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January the board selects a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members 96 As of 2022 update Union County s County Commissioners are Chair Rebecca Williams D Plainfield term as commissioner and as chair ends December 31 2022 97 Vice Chair Christopher Hudak D Linden term as commissioner ends 2023 term as vice chair ends 2022 98 James E Baker Jr D Rahway 2024 99 Angela R Garretson D Hillside 2023 100 Sergio Granados D Elizabeth 2022 101 Bette Jane Kowalski D Cranford 2022 102 Lourdes M Leon D Elizabeth 2023 103 Alexander Mirabella D Fanwood 2024 104 and Kimberly Palmieri Mouded D Westfield 2024 105 106 Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi D Union Township 2025 107 108 Sheriff Peter Corvelli D Kenilworth 2023 109 110 and Surrogate Susan Dinardo acting 111 112 The County Manager is Edward Oatman 113 Politics Edit As of March 23 2011 there were a total of 44 415 registered voters in Elizabeth of which 24 988 56 3 vs 41 8 countywide were registered as Democrats 2 430 5 5 vs 15 3 were registered as Republicans and 16 985 38 2 vs 42 9 were registered as Unaffiliated There were 12 voters registered to other parties 114 Among the city s 2010 Census population 35 5 vs 53 3 in Union County were registered to vote including 47 8 of those ages 18 and over vs 70 6 countywide 114 115 In the 2012 presidential election Democrat Barack Obama received 24 751 votes 80 8 vs 66 0 countywide ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 5 213 votes 17 0 vs 32 3 and other candidates with 166 votes 0 5 vs 0 8 among the 30 640 ballots cast by the city s 50 715 registered voters for a turnout of 60 4 vs 68 8 in Union County 116 117 In the 2008 presidential election Democrat Barack Obama received 23 524 votes 74 3 vs 63 1 countywide ahead of Republican John McCain with 7 559 votes 23 9 vs 35 2 and other candidates with 202 votes 0 6 vs 0 9 among the 31 677 ballots cast by the city s 48 294 registered voters for a turnout of 65 6 vs 74 7 in Union County 118 In the 2004 presidential election Democrat John Kerry received 18 363 votes 67 2 vs 58 3 countywide ahead of Republican George W Bush with 8 486 votes 31 0 vs 40 3 and other candidates with 144 votes 0 5 vs 0 7 among the 27 334 ballots cast by the city s 45 882 registered voters for a turnout of 59 6 vs 72 3 in the whole county 119 In the 2013 gubernatorial election Democrat Barbara Buono received 63 2 of the vote 7 804 cast ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 35 5 4 379 votes and other candidates with 1 3 163 votes among the 13 592 ballots cast by the city s 49 515 registered voters 1 246 ballots were spoiled for a turnout of 27 5 120 121 In the 2009 gubernatorial election Democrat Jon Corzine received 10 258 ballots cast 66 8 vs 50 6 countywide ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4 386 votes 28 6 vs 41 7 Independent Chris Daggett with 376 votes 2 4 vs 5 9 and other candidates with 131 votes 0 9 vs 0 8 among the 15 355 ballots cast by the city s 46 219 registered voters yielding a 33 2 turnout vs 46 5 in the county 122 Police department EditThe Elizabeth Police Department was established in May 1858 The current Police Director is Earl Graves and the Chief of Police is Giacomo Sacca 123 The Table of Organization authorizes 365 officers 124 including 9 captains 21 lieutenants and 39 sergeants 125 Fire department EditElizabeth Fire Department EFD Operational areaCountryUnited StatesStateNew JerseyCityElizabethAgency overviewEstablishedJanuary 1 1902StaffingCareerFire chiefThomas McNamaraEMS levelBLSFacilities and equipmentDivisions1Battalions2Stations7Engines7Trucks3Rescues1Ambulances5Tenders1HAZMAT1USAR1Fireboats1Light and air1The Elizabeth Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Elizabeth 126 The Elizabeth Fire Department was established as a volunteer organization in 1837 when Engine Company 1 was organized In 1901 the volunteer department was no longer adequate and the department reorganized into a paid department on January 1 1902 127 There are 7 Engine Companies 3 Ladder Companies 1 Rescue Company and several Special Units These companies and units are under the command of both a Deputy Chief and two Battalion Chiefs The department is part of the Metro USAR Strike Team which consists of nine North Jersey fire departments and other emergency services divisions working to address major emergency rescue situations 128 Fire station locations and apparatus Edit Engine company Ladder company Special unit Command unit AddressEngine 1 Air Cascade Unit 24 South Broad StreetEngine 2 651 South Broad StreetEngine 3 Ladder 2 Tiller Haz Mat Unit 1 Haz Mat Decon Trailer Battalion 1 442 Trumbull StreetEngine 5 QRV 1 Quick Attack Response Vehicle Foam Unit Fire Boat 1 docked at the port 147 Elizabeth AvenueEngine 6 Tower Ladder 3 472 Catherine StreetEngine 7 Ladder 1 Rescue 1 Rescue 2 Metro USAR Collapse Rescue Strike Team Unit Special Operations Vehicle 1 USAR Support Car 42 Deputy Chief Battalion 2 411 Irvington AvenueEngine 8 Tactical Support Unit 1 524 West Grand StreetEmergency medical services Edit Emergency medical services are provided by the Elizabeth Fire Department s Division of Emergency Medical Services This is a civilian division of the fire department and handles approximately 20 000 calls a year The division is made up of an EMS chief 5 supervisors 28 full time emergency medical technicians and approximately 12 per diem EMTs The division at its maximum staffing aims to operate five ambulances and a supervisor on days 7am 7pm and three ambulances and a supervisor on nights 7pm 7am They also operate the NJ EMS Task Force Medical Ambulance Bus 1 129 Hatzalah of Union County provides EMS primarily to the Elmora Hills neighborhood of Elizabeth and certain sections of Hillside Union and Roselle Park 130 Education Edit The John E Dwyer Technology Academy and Dunn Sports Center The city s public schools are operated by Elizabeth Public Schools serving students in pre kindergarten through twelfth grade The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v Burke 131 which are now referred to as SDA Districts based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority 132 133 Administration and operation of the district is overseen by a nine member board of education The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district s day to day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district 134 As of the 2018 19 school year the district comprised of 36 schools had an enrollment of 28 712 students and 2 173 0 classroom teachers on an FTE basis for a student teacher ratio of 13 2 1 135 High schools in the district with 2018 19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics 136 are Elizabeth High School Frank J Cicarell Aacdemy 137 1 152 9 12 J Christian Bollwage Finance Academy 138 420 9 12 John E Dwyer Technology Academy 139 1 340 9 12 Thomas A Edison Career and Technical Academy 140 872 9 12 Admiral William F Halsey Jr Health and Public Safety Academy 141 1 111 9 12 Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy 142 1 014 9 12 and Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy 143 1 122 9 12 144 145 With 5 300 students Elizabeth High School had been the largest high school in the state of New Jersey and one of the largest in the United States and underwent a split that created five new academies and a smaller Elizabeth High School under a transformation program that began in the 2009 2010 school year 146 The school was the 294th ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine s September 2010 cover story on the state s Top Public High Schools after being ranked 302nd in 2008 out of 316 schools 147 Before the 2008 2009 school year all of the district s schools except high schools became K 8 schools replacing the middle schools and elementary schools SchoolDigger com ranked Elizabeth 449th of 558 districts evaluated in New Jersey 148 These and other indicators reveal a seriously declining performance standard in the city s schools Data reported by the state Department of Education showed that a majority of students in a majority of the Elizabeth public schools failed basic skills tests 149 In the 2008 09 school year Victor Mravlag Elementary School No 21 was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education 150 the highest award an American school can receive 151 152 For the 2006 2007 school year William F Halloran Alternative School 22 was one of four schools in New Jersey recognized with the Blue Ribbon Award 153 William F Halloran Alternative School 22 earned a second award when it was one of 11 in the state to be recognized in 2014 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program 154 155 156 Terence C Reilly School No 7 was honored by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2019 one of nine schools in the state recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools 157 the school had previously won the honor in 2013 Private schools Edit Elizabeth is also home to several private schools The coeducational St Mary of the Assumption High School which was established 1930 158 and the all girls Benedictine Academy which is run by the Benedictine Sisters of Saint Walburga Monastery 159 both operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark 160 The Newark Archdiocese also operates the K 8 schools Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy and St Genevieve School which was founded in 1926 161 Saint Patrick High School was closed by the Newark Archdiocese in June 2012 due to increasing costs and declining enrollment Administrators and parents affiliated with the defunct school came together to open an independent non denominational school on Morris Avenue called The Patrick School in September 2012 162 163 164 The Benedictine Preschool operated by the Benedictine Sisters is housed at Saint Walburga Monastery 165 The Jewish Educational Center comprises the Yeshiva of Elizabeth nursery through sixth grades the Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy for boys in grades 6 12 and Bruriah High School for girls in grades 7 12 166 Princeton University was founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey 167 Libraries Edit The Elizabeth Public Library the free public library with a main library originally a Carnegie library and three branches 168 had a collection of 384 000 volumes and annual circulation of about 115 000 in 2016 168 169 Transportation EditRoads and highways Edit Northbound Interstate 95 New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth Elizabeth is a hub of several major roadways including the New Jersey Turnpike Interstate 95 Interstate 278 including the Goethals Bridge which carries Interstate 278 over the Arthur Kill between Elizabeth and Howland Hook Staten Island U S Route 1 9 Route 27 Route 28 and Route 439 Elizabeth s own street plan in contrast to the more usual grid plan is to a large degree circular with circumferential and radial streets centered on the central railroad station As of May 2010 update the city had a total of 153 78 miles 247 48 km of roadways of which 123 75 miles 199 16 km were maintained by the municipality 12 27 miles 19 75 km by Union County 11 80 miles 18 99 km by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 5 96 miles 9 59 km by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority 170 There are numerous crossings of the Elizabeth River The city was once home to several smaller bascule bridges The South First Street Bridge over the river originally built in 1908 was replaced by a fixed span The South Front Street Bridge built in 1922 has been left in the open position since March 2011 171 A study is underway to determine if the bridge can be rehabilitated 172 The bridge is notable in that it is the only remaining movable road bridge in Union County movable railroad bridges still exist Public transportation Edit CNJ s former Elizabeth Broad Street train station completed in 1893 or 1894 with the current NJT station in the background Elizabeth is among the U S cities with the highest train ridership It is served by NJ Transit on Amtrak s Northeast Corridor Line There are two active stations in Elizabeth Elizabeth station also called Broad Street Elizabeth or Midtown Station is the southern station in Midtown Elizabeth 173 The other train station in Elizabeth is North Elizabeth station 174 NJ Transit has planned a segment of the Newark Elizabeth Rail Link NERL designated as the Union County Light Rail UCLR The UCLR was planned to connect Elizabeth station with Newark Liberty International Airport and have seven or eight other stations in between within Elizabeth city limits 175 176 A possible extension of this future line to Plainfield would link the city of Elizabeth with the Raritan Valley Line NJ Transit provides bus service on the 111 112 113 and 115 routes to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 40 48 59 and 62 routes to Newark New Jersey with local service available on the 26 52 56 57 and 58 routes 177 ONE Bus provides service between Elizabeth and Newark on the 24 route Local media EditWJDM at 1530 AM signed on March 11 1970 with studios at 9 Caldwell Place in Elizabeth The station signed off on January 30 2019 178 News 12 New Jersey offers weather and news channels with coverage of the city The Daily Journal was published in Elizabeth from 1779 to 1992 ending publication as circulation plummeted from a peak of 60 000 179 Public access channel Edit Residents of Elizabeth can tune into the public access television cable TV channel at any time to view public information the city bulletin board live meetings important health information and tips This service is provided by Optimum on channel 18 The channel also features the top ten ranked television shows educational facts quote of the day gas price statistics and tips for keeping the city safe and clean In popular culture EditIn the opening credits of the HBO crime drama The Sopranos part of the city is shown 180 The city is the focal point of Elizabeth native Judy Blume s 2015 novel In the Unlikely Event the backdrop of which is three incidents that involved the crash of three commercial airliners in Elizabeth 1951 Miami Airlines C 46 crash American Airlines Flight 6780 and National Airlines Flight 101 that took place within a period of two months in late 1951 and early 1952 181 Elizabeth is the hometown of Mary Dawn Dwyer Levov the principal female character in Philip Roth s 1997 Pulitzer Prize winning novel American Pastoral 182 Notable people EditSee also Category People from Elizabeth New Jersey People who were born in residents of or otherwise closely associated with Elizabeth include Asad Abdul Khaliq born 1980 starting quarterback for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2000 to 2003 183 Louis Abell 1884 1962 Olympic rower 184 A Bernard Ackerman 1936 2008 physician a founding figure in the field of dermatopathology 185 Ryan Adeleye born 1985 Israeli American professional soccer defender who has played for Hapoel Ashkelon 186 Matthias W Baldwin 1795 1866 inventor and machinery manufacturer specializing in the production of steam locomotives whose machine shop established in 1825 grew to become Baldwin Locomotive Works 187 John D Bates born 1946 Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia 188 Eugene J Bedell 1928 2016 politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1972 to 1982 189 Stephen Bercik 1921 2003 politician mayor of Elizabeth from 1956 to 1964 190 Benjamin Blackledge 1743 1815 educator and public official 191 Judy Blume born 1938 author 192 Elias Boudinot 1740 1821 President of the Continental Congress early U S Congressman 193 Todd Bowles born 1963 head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former NFL defensive back with the Washington Redskins and San Francisco 49ers 194 David Brody born 1930 historian professor emeritus of history at the University of California Davis 195 Hubie Brown born 1933 former basketball coach and current television analyst 196 Antoinette Brown Blackwell 1825 1921 first woman to be ordained as a mainstream Protestant minister in the U S 197 Robert Nietzel Buck 1914 2007 broke the junior transcontinental air speed record in 1930 youngest pilot ever licensed in the U S 198 N J Burkett born 1962 news correspondent for WABC TV 199 William Burnet 1730 1791 physician who represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1781 200 Arthur Leopold Busch 1866 1956 submarine pioneer who constructed the USS Holland SS 1 201 Deidre Davis Butler 1955 2020 lawyer disability rights activist and federal official 202 James G Butler 1920 2005 trial lawyer who was known for winning many large verdicts for plaintiffs in civil litigation including the first in a thalidomide case 203 Nicholas Murray Butler 1862 1947 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize a founder of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 204 Elias B Caldwell 1776 1825 Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States 205 Joan Carroll 1931 2016 actress known for films such as Meet Me in St Louis and The Bells of St Mary s Rodney Carter born 1964 former NFL running back 3rd down receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers 206 Al Catanho born 1972 former linebacker in the NFL for the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins 207 John Catlin 1803 1874 acting Governor of Wisconsin Territory 208 Gil Chapman born 1953 running back and return specialist for the University of Michigan and New Orleans Saints 209 Michael Chertoff born 1953 United States Secretary of Homeland Security was born and raised there 210 211 212 Hiram Chodosh born 1962 Fifth president of Claremont McKenna College in Claremont California 213 Abraham Clark 1725 1794 Member of the Continental Congress signer of the Declaration of Independence 214 Amos Clark Jr 1828 1912 politician and businessman who represented New Jersey s 3rd congressional district from 1873 to 1875 215 Freddie Red Cochrane 1915 1993 professional boxer in the welterweight 147 lb division who became World Champion in 1941 in that class 216 Jim Colbert born 1941 golfer and multiple winner on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour 217 Tom Colicchio born 1962 restaurateur chef and judge on reality TV program Top Chef 218 Tom Coyne 1954 2017 mastering engineer 219 Joseph Halsey Crane 1782 1851 Congressional representative from Ohio 220 Elias Dayton 1737 1807 elected to the Continental Congress served as mayor of Elizabethtown from 1796 to 1805 father of Jonathan Dayton 221 Jonathan Dayton 1760 1824 signer of the United States Constitution and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives born there 222 Dayton Ohio is named for him John De Hart 1727 1795 delegate to the Continental Congress was born and lived there 223 DeCavalcante crime family one of the biggest mafia families in the U S is based here 224 Tom DeSanto born 1968 film producer 225 Thomas G Dunn c 1921 1998 seven term mayor of Elizabeth whose 28 years in office made him the longest serving mayor of a U S city with more than 100 000 people 226 Drew Esocoff born 1957 television sports director who is the director of NBC Sunday Night Football 227 John J Fay Jr 1927 2003 member of the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate 228 Chuck Feeney born 1931 businessman philanthropist and the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies one of the largest private foundations in the world 229 Charles N Fowler 1852 1932 represented 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1895 to 1911 230 Ron Freeman born 1947 winner of the gold medal in the 4 400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City raised there and attended Thomas Jefferson High School 231 Stanton T Friedman 1934 2019 professional ufologist 232 Minna Gale 1869 1944 Shakespearean actress 233 Chris Gatling born 1967 NBA player for the Golden State Warriors Miami Heat Dallas Mavericks New Jersey Nets Milwaukee Bucks Orlando Magic Denver Nuggets and the Cleveland Cavaliers 234 Tom Glassic born 1954 retired NFL offensive lineman who played for the Denver Broncos 235 William Halsey Jr 1882 1959 admiral in the United States Navy during World War II who was one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral 236 Alexander Hamilton c 1755 1804 lived here as a young man upon first arriving in America 237 John T Hendrickson Jr 1923 1999 politician who represented the 9th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1982 to 1989 238 Joseph J Higgins 1929 2007 politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1966 to 1974 239 Kyrie Irving born 1992 basketball player who plays professionally for the NBA s Brooklyn Nets 240 Raghib Ismail born 1969 former NFL and CFL player 241 Horace Jenkins born 1974 former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons 242 243 Leo Warren Jenkins 1913 1989 educator who served as the sixth president and chancellor of what is now East Carolina University 244 Marsha P Johnson 1945 1992 LGBTQ activist 245 I Stanford Jolley 1900 1978 film and television actor who starred in the 1946 serial film The Crimson Ghost 246 Phineas Jones 1819 1884 represented New Jersey s 6th congressional district from 1881 to 1883 247 Arnie Kantrowitz 1940 2022 LGBT activist and college professor 248 Michael Kasha 1926 2019 physical chemist and molecular spectroscopist who collaborated with Andres Segovia in the 1960s and 1970s to create the Kasha Design classical guitars 249 John Kean 1852 1914 represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1899 to 1911 served two separate terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885 and from 1887 to 1889 representing New Jersey s 3rd congressional district 250 James C Kellogg III 1915 1980 Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 251 Daniel Hugh Kelly born 1952 stage film and television actor was born and raised there 252 Daniel C Kurtzer born 1949 United States Ambassador to Egypt from 1997 to 2001 and United States Ambassador to Israel from 2001 to 2005 253 Chauncey D Leake 1896 1978 pharmacologist medical historian and ethicist 254 Jay Lethal born 1985 as Jamar Shipman All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor professional wrestler 255 William Livingston 1723 1790 signer of the United States Constitution and the first elected Governor of New Jersey he lived there and built his home Liberty Hall 222 Zenaida Manfugas 1932 2012 Cuban American pianist who was considered one of the first black pianists in Cuba 256 Emilie Martin 1869 1936 mathematician and professor of mathematics at Mount Holyoke College 257 Patrick McDonnell born 1956 cartoonist author and playwright who is the creator of the syndicated daily comic strip Mutts 258 James P Mitchell 1900 1964 served as United States Secretary of Labor from 1953 to 1961 ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New Jersey 259 Thomas Mitchell 1892 1962 Oscar and Tony Award winning actor was born there 260 Hank Mobley 1930 1986 hard bop jazz saxophonist 261 John Morris 1926 2018 film television and broadway composer dance arranger conductor and trained concert pianist best known for his collaborations with filmmakers Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder 262 Don Newcombe 1926 2019 pitcher who spent most of his career with the Brooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers 263 Marissa Paternoster born 1986 artist singer and guitarist in the bands Screaming Females and Noun 264 Elizabeth Pena 1959 2014 actress 265 Fernando Perez born 1983 San Francisco Giants coach who played as an outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays 266 Lorenzo Da Ponte 1749 1838 Italian born librettist and poet 267 Stephanie Pogue 1944 2002 artist printmaker and art educator 268 Franklin Leonard Pope 1840 1885 telegrapher and inventor lived there as a young man and befriended Thomas Edison 269 Elazar Mayer Preil 1878 1933 rabbi who led Elizabeth s Othodox Jewish community 270 Ahmad Khan Rahami born 1988 naturalized U S citizen from Afghanistan and Elizabeth restaurant worker charged in the 2016 New York and New Jersey bombings 39 Ron Rivers born 1971 running back in the NFL for six seasons 271 Jon Rua born 1983 actor singer and choreographer who appeared in the Broadway hit Hamilton 272 Jonal Saint Dic born 1985 NFL player with the Kansas City Chiefs 273 Sidney M Schreiber 1915 2009 Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1975 to 1984 274 Debralee Scott 1953 2005 actress known for her role in Mary Hartman Mary Hartman 275 Martin J Silverstein born 1954 attorney and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Uruguay under President George W Bush from 2001 to 2005 276 Mickey Spillane 1918 2006 writer 277 Joseph Stamler 1911 1988 New Jersey Superior Court judge and professor at Rutgers University 278 Leo Steiner 1939 1987 co owner of the Carnegie Deli 279 Edward Stratemeyer 1862 1930 creator of the Hardy Boys Bobbsey Twins and Nancy Drew he was born and resided there 280 William Sulzer 1863 1941 U S Congressman and impeached governor of New York 281 Carole Beebe Tarantelli born 1942 American born former member of the Italian parliament who was the first American citizen elected to the Italian Chamber of Deputies 282 Tay K born 2000 rapper songwriter and convicted murderer whose song The Race went viral following his arrest in Elizabeth after a nationwide manhunt for murder 283 Craig Taylor born 1966 former running back for three seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals 284 Hal Tulchin 1926 2017 television and video director 285 Daniel Van Pelt born 1964 politician who represented the 9th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2008 until 2009 when he resigned after being arrested in connection with Operation Bid Rig 286 General John W Vogt Jr 1920 2010 flying ace of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II who later general rank in the United States Air Force during the Cold War era 287 Dick Vosburgh 1929 2007 comedy writer and lyricist working chiefly in Britain 288 289 Bernie Wagenblast born 1956 broadcaster and journalist 290 Bill Walczak community activist who ran for mayor of Boston in 2013 291 Mickey Walker 1903 1981 boxer held the Welterweight and Middleweight titles was born and raised there ranked 10 on Sports Illustrated s list of The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures 292 Mabel Madison Watson 1872 1952 composer and music educator 293 Joe Weil born 1958 writer and active member of the New Jersey poetry scene 294 Henry S Whitehead 1882 1932 Episcopal minister and author of horror and fantasy fiction 295 Sam Woodyard 1925 1988 jazz drummer best known for his association with the Duke Ellington orchestra 296 Glen Everett Woolfenden 1930 2007 ornithologist known for his long term study of the Florida scrub jay population at Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid Florida 297 Albert Capwell Wyckoff 1903 1953 ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church USA and author of juvenile fiction most notably the Mercer Boys series and Mystery Hunter series 298 Sister cities Edit Ribera Sicily Italy 299 Kitami Hokkaido Japan signed on June 12 1969 300 References Edit New Jersey portal a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files New Jersey Places United States Census Bureau Accessed July 1 2020 a b US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau Accessed September 4 2014 a b Our Mayor City of Elizabeth Accessed January 23 2022 2022 New Jersey Mayors Directory New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Accessed March 1 2022 Business Administrator City of Elizabeth Accessed August 16 2022 City Clerk City of Elizabeth Accessed August 16 2022 a b 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Rutgers University Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy March 2013 p 90 ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States 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national player of the year and neither is the most talented player on his team By my lights that is Kyrie Irving a 6 foot 2 freshman point guard from Elizabeth N J who was named a Parade and McDonald s All American last year Raghib Ismail profile Archived October 12 2013 at the Wayback Machine ESPN Accessed July 19 2013 Horace Jenkins Jr Archived July 1 2014 at the Wayback Machine City of Elizabeth Accessed August 15 2013 Idec Keith NBA dream fulfilled Jenkins hungry for more Herald News January 12 2005 The Elizabeth native s athletic ability and scoring skills were obvious to Billups but he has been more impressed recently with Jenkins understanding of what Brown expects from his point guards Session 1989 House Joint Resolution 459 A Joint Resolution Honoring The Life And Memory Of Dr Leo Warren Jenkins Former Chancellor Of East Carolina University North Carolina General Assembly March 6 1989 Accessed June 12 2020 Whereas Leo Warren Jenkins was born on May 28 1913 in Succasunna New Jersey and was raised in Elizabeth New Jersey Greenblatt Leah A pioneering trans activist gets her due in The Death and Life of Marsha P Johnson EW review Archived 2018 08 26 at the Wayback Machine Entertainment Weekly October 6 2017 Accessed August 26 2018 A fixture on New York s queer scene whose friends dubbed her alternately the mayor and the queen of the West Village Johnson born Malcolm Michaels in Elizabeth New Jersey in 1945 wasn t hard to see coming her John Waters meets Steel Magnolia style wild headpieces and mile wide smile were both personal expression sort of living performance art I Stanford Jolley Actor Dies Former Morristown Resident Daily Record December 8 1978 Accessed March 6 2022 via Newspapers com Born in Elizabeth N J he had lived In Morristown N J before coming to Hollywood in 1935 Phineas Jones Archived July 6 2012 at the Wayback Machine Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Accessed August 13 2007 Stewart Winter Timothy Interview with Arnie 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New York NY Hatch Billops Collection 1989 79 86 Death Of Franklin L Pope Killed at His Home by an Electric Shock of 3 000 Volts Found Dead In His Cellar A Famous Electrician Known as an Expert All Over the World Had Lived for a Year in Great Barrington Mass Archived July 22 2018 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times October 14 1895 Accessed June 10 2007 Franklin Leonard Pope the famous electrician a resident of Elizabeth N J for twenty five years was killed accidentally to day by electricity at his home in this place where he had lived for the last year Levine Yitzchok Master Builder Rav Teitz and the Elizabeth Kehilla The Jewish Press December 22 2004 Accessed July 26 2022 Basya was the daughter of Elizabeth s previous rav Rabbi Elazar Mayer Preil who had passed away in 1933 Rav Preil had written in his will that the position of rav of Elizabeth should go to the man who married Basya provided he was qualified Staff Falcons Notes Changes up front top secret Archived October 24 2012 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small trim woman with a thick blond bob and clean snub nosed all American looks Tarantelli was born in Elizabeth N J and was graduated from Wellesley College and then Brandeis University with a doctorate in English Coscarelli Joe Tay K Was a 17 Year Old Violent Fugitive Then His Song Went Viral The New York Times August 22 2017 Accessed December 17 2019 That same night the Marshals Service announced that it had arrested Tay K in Elizabeth N J citing dozens of tips that had poured in from the entire country Craig Taylor Archived July 13 2017 at the Wayback Machine Pro Football Reference com Accessed September 19 2017 Sandomir Richard Hal Tulchin Who Documented a Black Woodstock Dies at 90 The New York Times September 14 2017 Accessed January 6 2022 Harold Monroe Tulchin was born to Jewish immigrants from Ukraine in Elizabeth N J on Dec 23 1926 Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey 2009 p 264 ISBN 9781577413233 Accessed November 19 2022 Assemblyman Van Pelt was born in Elizabeth on Sept 4 1964 He graduated from Toms River High School East in 1982 New Air Chief in Vietnam John William Vogt Jr The New York Times April 18 1972 Accessed September 11 2020 Gen John William Vogt Jr who is directing the intensified bombardment of North Vietnamese forces in South and North Vietnam is holding down his first command since he led a fighter squadron over the beaches of Normandy in World War II General Vogt was born on March 18 1920 in Elizabeth N J and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School there in 1938 Staff Dick Vosburgh Comedy writer lyricist broadcaster and film buff with clients ranging from Bob Hope to Ronnie Corbett Archived April 22 2007 at the Wayback Machine The Independent April 20 2007 Accessed July 24 2007 Born Richard Kennedy Vosburgh in Elizabeth New Jersey in 1929 he moved to Washington when his father Frederick a reporter for Reuters news agency was offered a job with the National Geographic Magazine Staff Dick Vosburgh Archived December 3 2017 at the Wayback Machine The Daily Telegraph April 23 2007 Accessed September 19 2017 Richard Kennedy Vosburgh was born on August 27 1929 at Elizabeth New Jersey Newsletter Transportation Communications Newsletter September 1 2006 1956 50th anniversary Transportation Communications Newsletter editor Bernie Wagenblast is born in Elizabeth New Jersey Bill Walczak 2013 Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire Archived October 22 2014 at the Wayback Machine Dorchester Reporter Accessed January 30 2018 What is your name age place of birth and presentaddress Bill Walczak Age 59 Born in Elizabeth New Jersey and currently reside at 20 Rockmere St in Dorchester The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures Archived March 13 2007 at the Wayback Machine Sports Illustrated December 27 1999 Three Tort Actions In 20 Cases Diposed of In District Court Courier News October 5 2016 Accessed November 25 2020 Mabel Madison Watson of Elizabeth was given judgment for 100 in her action in tort against Louis and Doris Leibowitz of Roselle for damages to an iron fence on her property which was broken by the plaintiffs automobile Oct 27 1927 Wind Barbara In Person The Poet as Working Stiff Archived July 2 2017 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times December 6 1998 Accessed December 21 2011 Joe Weil is Elizabeth working class irreverent modest but open to the world and filled with a wealth of possibilities Wauth Charles Haunted New England Classic Tales of the Strange and Supernatural p 287 Rodale Inc 1991 ISBN 9780899093390 Accessed November 25 2020 Born in Elizabeth New Jersey Henry S Whitehead 1882 1932 graduated from Harvard University and Berkeley Divinity School Sam Woodyard at AllMusic Fitzpatrick John W In Memoriam Glen Everett Woolfenden 1930 2007 The Auk Volume 126 Issue 2 April 1 2009 Pages 460 462 Accessed December 17 2020 Glen was born in 1930 in Elizabeth New Jersey and fell in love with birds as an 11 year old after his parents Lester and Ethyl Woolfenden moved to Westfield New Jersey Rev Albert C Wyckoff Archived October 29 2019 at the Wayback Machine The New York Times January 13 1953 Accessed October 29 2019 Elizabeth N J Jan 12 The Rev Albert Capwell Wyckoff formerly of this city who served the Presbyterian Church in the South for more than two decades as missionary and pastor died Saturday at Columbia Ky after a brief illness Born in near by Plainfield he was ordained in 1928 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for May 10 2011 Archived July 2 2014 at the Wayback Machine City of Elizabeth Accessed May 6 2013 Hon Carmelo Pace Mayor Sister City of Ribera Italy Sister Cities in Hokkaido and New Jersey Celebrate Fifty Year Relationship United States Embassy in Japan July 5 2019 Accessed February 1 2020 Although Kitami Hokkaido and Elizabeth New Jersey have been sister cities for about 50 years their ties go back to the early 1900s when two American missionaries settled in the town Kitami has shared historical and spiritual ties with Elizabeth since the time the Piersons settled 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