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Matawan, New Jersey Matawan is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,910. The name Matawan comes from Native American Lenape word.Matawan is part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural beauty of the Raritan Bayshore coastline.Matawan was formed as a borough on June 28, 1895, from portions of Matawan Township (now Aberdeen Township), based on the results of a referendum held that day. Matawan expanded with portions of Matawan Township in 1931 and 1933, and from Madison Township (now Old Bridge Township) in 1939.Town was founded by Dutch in 17th century (Matawan celebrated a TriCentennial in 1980s). Scotch Irish settlers from New Hampshire later named town New Aberdeen. It was changed, but neighboring Matawan Township took the name of Aberdeen in 1970s. Geography Matawan is located at 40°24′41″N 74°14′06″W / 40.411290°N 74.234906°W / 40.411290; -74.234906 (40.411290, -74.234906).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which, 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (5.00%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 8,910 people, 3,531 households, and 2,376 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,909.1 people per square mile (1,508.8/km2). There were 3,640 housing units at an average density of 1,597.0/sq mi (616.4/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.35% White, 6.53% African American, 0.02% Native American, 7.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population.There were 3,531 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.In the borough the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $63,594, and the median income for a family was $72,183. Males had a median income of $51,924 versus $37,113 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,320. About 3.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over. Local government Matawan 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.The Mayor of Matawan is Paul Buccellato. Members of the Matawan Borough Council are Council President Joseph Urbano, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Linda Clifton, Andrew Lopez, Toni Angelini, and Kevin Mendes.On January 15, 2008, Republican Councilman Paul Buccellato defeated Democratic Mayor Mary Aufseeser in a special election in Matawan on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Running again after their initial showdown last November resulted in a tie, Buccellato won with 51.15% of the vote to Aufseeser's 48.70%, according to unofficial results filed with the Monmouth County Clerk's Office Tuesday night. 2,039 residents, a turnout of 38%, participated in Tuesday's special election, according to the clerk's office.The Borough Administrator and Chief Administrative Officer is William Garofalo Federal, state and county representation Matawan is in New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 13th Legislative District.New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is represented by Frank Pallone (D, Long Branch). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).13th district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Joseph M. Kyrillos (R, Middletown Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Amy Handlin (R, Middletown Township) and Samuel D. Thompson (R, Old Bridge Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2010[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport), Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven) and John P. Curley (R, Middletown). Education Matawan is part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District (MARSD), together with the neighboring community of Aberdeen Township. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Cambridge Park Developmental Learning Center (Preschool; 55 students), Cliffwood Elementary School (Grades K-3; 431 students), Ravine Drive Elementary School (Grades K-3; 351 students), Strathmore Elementary School (Grades K-3; 472 students), Lloyd Road Elementary School (Grades 4-5; 603 students), Matawan Aberdeen Middle School (Grades 6 - 8; 926 students) and Matawan Regional High School (Grades 9 - 12; 1,052 students). The MARSD Central Offices are located at 1 Crest Way, in Aberdeen, New Jersey. History Despite being 11 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, Matawan was the site of three shark attacks on July 12, 1916, in Matawan Creek, causing two deaths. They closely followed an attack in Beach Haven on July 1 and one in Spring Lake on July 6.Matawan also played an important role in aviation navigation history. In 1944 the first operational Visual Aural Range (VAR) was installed at Matawan, New Jersey. Designed in 1937 at the Bureau of Air Commerce's research center this system operated in the VHF band around 63 mHz and was an incremental improvement over prior aviation navigation system such as the four-course radio range (). VAR was later redeveloped into VOR. Transportation locus In the late 20th century, Matawan became known for its heavily-used train station at Aberdeen-Matawan on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, which attracts riders from all over Western Monmouth County, and carries them to New York City directly to New York Pennsylvania Station, and via Secaucus Junction.NJ Transit provides service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 133 bus line, with local service available on the 817.Matawan is traversed by Route 34, Route 79 and County Route 516. The Garden State Parkway skirts the northern end of the borough (with the sounthbound lanes only passing through briefly); the nearest exits are exits 117 and 120. Recreation Matawan is the northern terminus of the middle segment of the Henry Hudson Trail, and the western terminus of the eastern section. Notable residents Joseph D. Bedle(1821–1894), 23rdGovernor of New Jersey, in office from 1875-1878. Terry Deitz(born 1959), third-place finisher onSurvivor: Panama. Edward P. Felt(1959–2001), passenger aboardUnited Airlines Flight 93on his way who is believed to have made one of the last calls to911immediately prior to the fatal crash of the jetliner. Philip Morin Freneau(1752–1832), American poet during theAmerican Revolutionary War. Elmer H. Geran(1875–1964), representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtfrom 1925-1927. Delores Holmes(born 1946), soul singer. Jim Jeffcoat(born 1961), professional football player for theDallas Cowboysand theBuffalo Billsfrom 1983 to 1997. Richard Reines, recording industry executive who is co-owner ofDrive-Thru Records, arecord labelspecializing largely inpop punkmusic. William H. Sutphin(1887–1972) representedNew Jersey's 3rd congressional districtfrom 1931–1943, and was mayor of Matawan from 1915–1916 and 1921–1926. FR3SH crew ofAmerica's Best Dance Crew(season 4) Tammy Lynn Sytch: Professional Wrestling Diva Justin Valles (Jet Li) - Member Of Poreotix,Americas Best Dance Crew Champion Crew. (Season 5) Erison Hurtault- 400m Olympian track runner. Community Matawan was ranked by BusinessWeek magazine at #12 in the nation on their list of 'The 50 Best Places to Raise Your Kids' in November, 2007.