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Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,383. Lyndhurst was originally formed as Union Township on February 19, 1852 from portions of Harrison Township. On May 15, 1917, the area was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature as the Township of Lyndhurst, based on the results of a referendum held one week earlier.[6]
[edit] GeographyLyndhurst is located at 40°48′27″N 74°07′13″W / 40.807600°N 74.120393°W (40.807600, -74.120393).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.0 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it (5.30%) is water. [edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 19,383 people, 7,877 households, and 5,206 families residing in the township. The population density was 4,169.7 people per square mile (1,609.4/km2). There were 8,103 housing units at an average density of 1,743.1/sq mi (672.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.94% White, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.40% Asian, 0.61% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from two or more races, and 2.05% from other races. As of the 2000 census, 33.8% of township residents were of Italian ancestry, the 19th-highest percentage of any municipality in the United States, and eighth-highest in New Jersey, among all places with more than 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[10] There were 7,877 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.06. In the township the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. Lyndhurst has the highest proportion of single females ages 18–25. The median income for a household in the township was $53,375, and the median income for a family was $63,758. Males had a median income of $42,359 versus $35,429 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,940. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Government[edit] Local governmentThe Township of Lyndhurst has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government since 1913.[11] Members of the Township Committee are:[12][13]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, one seat came up for election on the Township Committee to fill an unexpired term in office. Independent incumbent Joseph Abruscato (1,191 votes), who had been filling the seat, ran unopposed and was elected to serve the balance of the term.[14][15] On October 24, 2007, the entire council switched party affiliation from Republican to Democrat.[16] Lyndhurst is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.[17] [edit] PoliticsAs of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 19,540 in Lyndhurst, there were 11,292 registered voters (57.8% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 2,076 (18.4% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,280 (20.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,933 (61.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were three voters registered to other parties.[18] On the national level, Lyndhurst is almost evenly split. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 50% of the vote here, narrowly edging Democrat John Kerry, who received around 49%.[19] In 2007 the entire town council switched parties from the Republicans to the Democrats. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 49.6% of the vote, surpassing Democrat Barack Obama who received 48.6%.[20] [edit] EducationThe Lyndhurst School District serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, with an enrollment of approximately 2,100 students. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[21]) are six elementary schools (K-8, except as noted) — Columbus School (K-5; 115 students), Franklin School (228), Jefferson School (258), Lincoln School (250), Roosevelt School (422) and Washington School (PreK-8; 307) — and Lyndhurst High School for grades 9-12 (643). Sacred Heart School is a Catholic elementary school serving grades K-8. [edit] Emergency Services[edit] PoliceThe Lyndhurst Police Department (LPD) provides emergency and protective services to the township of Lyndhurst. The LPD was established on January 1, 1907. The department is currently led by Chief James B. O'Connor. The LPD has lost four officers in the line of duty; which is higher than any other town in Bergen County.[22] [edit] FireThe Lyndhurst Fire Department (LFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The LFD was organized in February 1886. The department is staffed by 70 fully-trained firefighters.[23] [edit] AmbulanceLyndhurst has both a volunteer Ambulance Squad known as the Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad (LPES) and a full-time EMT service. [edit] Transportation[edit] Public transportationThere are two train stations in Lyndhurst. Lyndhurst Station and Kingsland Station are both served by New Jersey Transit's Main Line, with service to Hoboken Terminal, New York Penn Station via the connecting service at Secaucus Junction, and Midtown Manhattan and the World Trade Center Station via PATH. New Jersey Transit bus routes 76, 191, 192, 193, and 195[24] and Decamp Bus Lines routes 32, 44 and 99 [25] serve Lyndhurst. [edit] RoadsRoute 17, County Route 507, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike pass through Lyndhurst. Route 3 is at the northern border of Lyndhurst. Also Route 21 on the other side. [edit] CommerceLyndhurst was historically a producer of machinery and metal products. Sika Construction is headquartered in the Lyndhurst Meadowlands and produces specialty construction chemicals and products, especially for the concrete indurstry. Lyndhurst is also home to several locally owned and operated businesses such as Mazur's Bakery and the Lyndhurst Pastry Shop, which produces regionally acclaimed Italian cakes and pastries,homemade Italian Ice during the spring, summer and fall, other renowned businesses as well as Jo-Jo's Pizza and Italian kitchen, Bruno's Pizzaria and Chris's Pizza. The main business sections are Valley Brook Avenue, Ridge Road and Stuyvesant Avenue. Lyndhurst has many neighbrhood deli's, eateries, restaurants and stores which allow residents the ability to walk, rather than drive. Some of these noted deli's are Appetizio's on Ridge Road and Michael's Salumeria on Valley Brook Avenue. Because portions of the township are located in the New Jersey Meadowlands, a number of radio stations have their transmitters and towers located in Lyndhurst. These include AM stations WOR and WINS, as well as Amateur Radio and HD TV station W2INS. Lyndhurst Meadowlands is also home to one of nine Medieval Times dinner theaters. A number of upscale apartment complexes have been constructed in recent years, such as Avalon Lyndhurst, developed by AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Lyndhurst, together with North Arlington and Rutherford was the site of the EnCap project, an effort to remediate landfills on the 785-acre (3.18 km2) site and construct homes and golf courses on top of the cleaned up site. On May 27, 2008, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission terminated its agreement with EnCap Golf Holdings, the company that had the contract to redevelop the site, after the company had missed targets to cleanup the landfills as part of the project.[26] [edit] Kingsland explosionMain article: Kingsland Explosion On January 11, 1917, a fire started in Building 30 of the Canadian Car and Foundry Company in what is now Lyndhurst. In four hours, probably 500,000, three-inch (76 mm) -high explosive shells were discharged. The entire plant was destroyed. It was said to have been a spectacle more magnificent than the explosion at Black Tom in Jersey City, New Jersey. A heroine emerged the day of the Kingsland Explosion. Tessie McNamara, who operated the company switchboard, was credited with 1,400 lives. As the fire raged on, Tessie stayed at the switchboard that Thursday afternoon. She plugged in each of the buildings and shouted the warning, "Get out or go up!" Thanks to her dedication, no one was killed in the fire. The Lyndhurst Historical Society has created a vest pocket park dedicated to her memory. The park is located on Clay Avenue, between Valley Brook Avenue and Wall Street West. The brick stack can be seen from this park. [edit] Sports and recreationTown Mascot & Names: Lyndhurst Golden Bears/Lyndhurst Post 139/Lyndhurst Cubs/Lyndhurst Bulldogs [edit] Lyndhurst BaseballAmerican Legion, Cricket, Lyndhurst Florist, Hild Landscaping, and Stellatos make up the Lyndhurst-American Little League Baseball club. Amvets Post 20, Bergen County Glass, Century 21, Elks Club, I.A.C.L, and Savinos make up the Lyndhurst-National Little League Baseball club.[27] On July 14, 2006, the Lyndhurst-American Little League baseball team ended their 17 year drought to become district champs. Throughout the nine district play-off games, Lyndhurst-American hit 14 home runs and eventually emerged as sectional finalists; 2 wins away from appearing on national television.[28] Players and organizers from the 2006 Lyndhurst little league season are the igniters in the recent emergence and success of Lyndhurst baseball. Lyndhurst Golden Bears became Group 1 state champions in 2008; Coach [Butch] Servideo was honored as Coach of the Year (All Bergen Baseball Team) for leading Lyndhurst Golden Bears to its first state title since 1984.[29] That same year Lyndhurst Post 139 had also became state champions. In the 2009 season, the Lyndhurst bears had a great follow up season with a 23-7 record.[30] Following the High School Team's success in the 2009 season, the Junior and Senior Lyndhurst Post 139 Legion teams are competing in the playoffs. [edit] Lyndhurst Youth SoccerLyndhurst Youth Soccer has approximately 600 players from age 5 to age 13 and several travel teams. [edit] Notable residentsNotable current and former residents of Lyndhurst include:
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