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Carlstadt, New Jersey Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,917.Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr. Carl Klein, the leader of a group of early German settlers. The Borough of Carlstadt was incorporated on June 27, 1894, formally set off from Bergen Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. Geography Carlstadt is located at 40°50′11″N 74°04′52″W / 40.836473°N 74.081237°W / 40.836473; -74.081237 (40.836473, -74.081237).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km2), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.2 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it (6.62%) is water.Carlstadt is bordered on the south by East Rutherford in Bergen County, Secaucus and North Bergen in Hudson County, on the north by Wood-Ridge and Moonachie (Bergen) to the east by Ridgefield and South Hackensack (Bergen), and to the northwest by Wallington (Bergen). It is approximately 8 miles northwest of New York City and 95 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,917 people, 2,393 households, and 1,593 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,496.4 people per square mile (578.4/km2). There were 2,473 housing units at an average density of 625.4/sq mi (241.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.90% White, 1.37% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.99% of the population.There were 2,393 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.In the borough the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $55,058, and the median income for a family was $62,040. Males had a median income of $46,540 versus $36,804 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,713. About 3.1% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Local government Carlstadt is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.Carlstadt's Mayor is Will Roseman (R, term ends December 31, 2011). The Carlstadt Borough Council members are Council President Joe Crifasi (R, 2011), Richard E. Bartlett (R, 2013), Craig Lahullier (R, 2012), Dennis Ritchie (R, 2011), Dave Stoltz (R, 2013) and Bob Zimmermann (R, 2012).In the 2008 General Election, Republican incumbents Joseph T. Crifasi (1,507 votes) and Dennis C. Ritchie* (1,459) won re-election to new three-year terms in office, fending off Democratic challengers David B. Hollenbeck (1,055) and Adrianna Cassiere Allen (949), who ran together and lost for the second consecutive year despite an increase in votes from the prior year. The 2009 council will retain its all-Republican lineup.In elections held on November 6, 2007, 48% of registered voters turned out to select a mayor and fill two seats on the borough council. Incumbent Republican William J. Roseman (1,153 votes) won reelection as mayor, defeating Democrat Thomas E. Dalton (469) and Independent candidate Frederick Stampone (15). Republican incumbent David A. Stoltz (998) and his running mate, newcomer Richard E. Bartlett (894), were elected to the council, defeating incumbent Democrat David B. Hollenbeck (718) and his running mate, Adrianna Cassiere Allen (603). The election sweep gives the Republicans control of all seats on the 2008 council.On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Republican Party incumbents Robert J. Zimmerman (1,178 votes) and Craig J. Lahullier (1,170) swept the two open three-year seats on the Borough Council, defeating Democrats Adrianna Cassiere Allen (756) and Robert L. Cassella Jr. (739). The sweep retained the 5-1 Republican majority on the council. The voters passed a ballot question suggesting consideration of a minimum 75x100 foot lot size requirement for two-family homes by an 886-522 margin. Federal, state and county representation Carlstadt is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).36th District of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Frederick Scalera (D, Nutley) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2010[update], Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), Vice-Chairwoman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), John Driscoll, Jr. (R, Paramus), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Robert G. Hermansen (R, Mahwah), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford) and Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge). Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo P. McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). Politics As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 3,279 registered voters. Of registered voters, 883 (26.9% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 724 (22.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,672 (51.0%) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.On the national level, Carlstadt leans slightly toward the Republican Party. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.2% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 46.4% of the vote, with 81.9% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 election, Republican George W. Bush received 50% of the vote here, edging Democrat John Kerry, who received around 49%. Education Students in grades Pre-K through 8 attend the Carlstadt Public School. Previously, schools in the district were Lincoln School for grades PreK-2 and Washington School for grades 3-8. Lindbergh School, the third school in the district, had been closed earlier, and the current school building occupies the site.For grades 9 to 12, public school students attend the Henry P. Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford. The school is part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. Fire The Carlstadt Fire Department (CFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The CFD was organized in March 1872 and consists of one Chief, one assistant chief, one deputy chief and one battalion chief. The department is staffed by 80 fully-trained firefighters. The CFD utilizes three Engines, a Ladder truck, a Heavy Rescue and a boat. The Chief of the Department for 2010 is Chris Oehlmann, the Assistant Chief is Robert Moore, Deputy Chief is Daniel Eckert, and the Battalion Chief is Jarret Milligan Transportation New Jersey Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 161, 163 and 164 routes; to Newark on the 76; and to other New Jersey communities served on the 703 and 772 routes.Route 120, County Route 503, and the western spur of the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) serve Carlstadt. No interchange from the turnpike directly serves Carlstadt, but rather an entry and exit point for the Meadowlands Sports Complex. The 18W high-speed tollgate is located in the borough, but the nearest turnpike interchange is outside in East Rutherford.Carlstadt once had a rail station. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of Carlstadt include:Ernest Cuneo(1905–1998) professional football player, lawyer, newspaperman, author and spy. Mark DeRosa(born 1975),San Francisco Giants3rd Baseman/Out fieldier. Marc Rizzo(born 1977), lead guitarist of Brazilian Metal bandSoulfly. Martha Brinkman(born 1909)[citation needed]oldest member of Saint Paul's in wood-ridge and oldest living graduate of the New Jersey school district. Sources Pantone, corporation headquartered in Carlstadt. Yoo-hoo, a famous product of Carlstadt. 'History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;' by 'Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942.' 'Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)' prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.