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West Orange, New Jersey West Orange is a township in central Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 44,943. West Orange adjoins the South Mountain Reservation. Geography West Orange is located at 40°47′19″N 74°15′19″W / 40.788650°N 74.255416°W / 40.788650; -74.255416Coordinates: 40°47′19″N 74°15′19″W / 40.788650°N 74.255416°W / 40.788650; -74.255416 (40.788650, -74.255416).According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.7 km2), of which, 12.1 square miles (31.4 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.90%) is water.The oldest and most densely populated part of the township lies in the low valley along the border with the City of Orange, between Montclair Township in the north and South Orange Township to the south ('down the hill'). The Edison National Historic Site is located on Main Street in this section, and several major east-west arteries of the Newark street grid have their western terminus here, notably Central and Park Avenues. Downtown West Orange has a more urban character than the rest of the township.Moving west, the neighborhoods along the First Watchung Mountain become increasingly suburban, ascending the steep hill along Northfield, Mount Pleasant, and Eagle Rock Avenues. The housing stock in neighborhoods of Hutton Park and the First Mountain neighborhoods is a mixture of 19th-century and Jazz Age estates, large pre-war Tudor-style houses, garden apartments, and post-war suburban houses. Llewellyn Park, one of the country's first planned communities, is also located on the First Mountain. These parts of town overlook downtown West Orange and many streets, often called terraces, have sweeping views of the skylines of downtown Newark and New York City.Beyond the high ridge of Prospect Avenue ('up the hill'), the township transitions to a predominantly post-war suburban neighborhood, interspersed with pockets of older homes, golf courses, and shopping centers, sloping back down toward Pleasant Valley Way. Pleasantdale includes a business district and large Orthodox Jewish community.The westernmost section of West Orange lies along the eastern face of the Second Watchung Mountain, and includes a large part of South Mountain Reservation. The post-war housing stock in this neighborhood resembles Pleasant Valley, bordering the townships of Millburn, Maplewood and Livingston. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 44,943 people, 16,480 households, and 11,684 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,708.7 people per square mile (1,431.7/km2). There were 16,901 housing units at an average density of 1,394.7/sq mi (538.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 55.3% White, 33% African American, 0.14% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.52% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.04% of the population.There were 16,480 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the township was $90,334, and the median income for a family was $106,233. Males had a median income of $52,029 versus $39,484 for females. The per capita income for the township was $34,412. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over. Government The Township of West Orange is governed by the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Within this form of government, each member of the Township Council is elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis, in nonpartisan elections and serves on an at-large basis, representing the entire township.The Mayor and members of the Township Council are:Robert Parisi, Mayor (2014) Sal M. Anderton, Township Councilman, Council President (2012) Victor Cirilo, Township Councilman (2014) Patty Spango., Township Councilwoman (2012) Susan McCartney, Township Councilwoman (2014) Joe Krakoviak, Township Councilman (2012) Municipal Court Harry L. Starrett- Presiding Judge, West Orange Municipal Court Margaret Padovano- Municipal Judge, West Orange Municipal Court Vacant- Municipal Prosecutor. The Office of Municipal Prosecutor remains unoccupied since Mark Infante was tragically killed when struck by an automobile while walking along Route 35 in Lavallette, NJ, on November 27, 2009. Township facilities The Municipal Building and Township Council offices are located at66 Main Street The Police Department and Municipal Court are located at60 Main Street The West Orange First Aid Squad is located at25 Mount Pleasant Place The West Orange Fire Department HQ is located at415 Valley Road. The West Orange Public Library is located at46 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Politics On the national level, West Orange leans toward the Democratic Party. In 2008, Democrat Barack Obama received 68% of the vote, as opposed to Republican John McCain, who received around 29%. Federal, state and county representation West Orange is split between the Eighth and Tenth Congressional and is part of New Jersey's 27th Legislative District.New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson). New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).The 27th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Richard Codey (D, Roseland) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Mila Jasey (D, South Orange) and John F. McKeon (D, West Orange). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).West Orange is represented on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders by Freeholders Linda Lordi-Cavanaugh (District 4), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (At-Large) and Freeholder Blonnie R. Watson (At-Large). Education The West Orange Public Schools serves students in Kindergarten through 12th grade, including a total of eleven school facilities. Schools in the district (with 2006-07 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are seven elementary schools (all K-5, except as noted) — Gregory (497 students), Hazel Avenue (321), Mount Pleasant (381), Pleasantdale (PreK-5; 474), Redwood (493), St. Cloud (356) and Washington (412) — three middle schools — Edison (6; 451), Liberty (7&8; 533) and Roosevelt (7&8; 393) — and one high school, West Orange High School (2,011), for grades 9-12. In the 1990s, the West Orange school district was ranked among the top 1% of schools in the nation by The Washington Post. History West Orange was initially a part of the city of Newark, and remained such until November 27, 1806, when the territory now encompassing all of The Oranges was detached to form Orange Township. On April 13, 1807, the first government was elected. On January 31, 1860, Orange was incorporated as a town, and on April 3, 1872, it was officially incorporated as a city. Almost immediately, Orange began fragmenting into smaller communities, primarily because of local disputes about the costs of establishing paid police, fire, and street departments. South Orange was organized on April 1, 1861, Fairmount (an independent municipality for less than one year that was later to become part of West Orange) on March 11, 1862 and East Orange on March 4, 1863. West Orange (including what had been the briefly-independent municipality of Fairmount) was formed as a township on April 10, 1863, and was reformed as a town on February 28, 1900.Llewellyn Park, the first planned community in America, is located within West Orange. Designed by Llewellyn Haskell and A. J. Davis in 1857. Llewellyn Park is considered the best example of 'The Romantic Landscape' movement of that period. Thomas Edison was one of the many residents. Sports The Jersey Rockhoppers Hockey Team of the Eastern Professional Hockey League have played home games at the Richard J. Codey Arena since Fall 2008. The arena also used to be the practice facility for The New Jersey Devils. Mass media and telecommunications For years West Orange has been a hotbed for the mass-media and telecommunications industries. Edison's Black Maria, the first movie studio ever, was located here. Several broadcast antennas are located in the town. From the mid-1970s until the early 1990s Channel 68 TV maintained their offices, studios and transmitter on Eagle Rock Avenue which was later occupied by WNBC-TV and WPXN-TV as a backup transmitter facility after Channel 68 moved to West Market Street in Newark. As of March 2007, the 416 Eagle Rock Avenue property is an empty lot, the main building which housed Channel 68 was recently demolished and the transmitter tower stands alone. WFME Radio has offices studios and transmitter while their sister station WFME-TV has executive offices in the same building on Mount Pleasant Avenue next to an MCI Communications (Now part of Verizon Communications) Fiber optics and satellite transmission facility and a Fiber Optic and satellite transmission facility on Eagle Rock Avenue next to the old Channel 68 building. Former Upsala College radio station WFMU's transmitter is on Marcella Avenue just down the street from WFME. Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless all have cell towers located throughout the township to provide clear coverage and Verizon maintains a huge Central Office on Prospect Avenue. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of West Orange include:Nat Adderley, Jr.(born 1955), music arranger who spent much of his career withLuther Vandross. Dan Bălan(born 1979), Writer ofDragostea din teiand leader of the Moldovan pop boy-band groupO-zone, now a rock singer with his band Balan producing, writing, composing, and singing songs such as Sugar Tunes Numa Numa.[citation needed] Robert 'Kool' Bell(born 1950), Musician withKool and the Gang. Lived in Llewellyn Park section of West Orange. Martin Brodeur(born 1972),ice hockeygoaltenderin theNHLwith theNew Jersey Devils. Vinnie Brown, (better known by his stage nameVin Rock), rapper for groupNaughty by Nature. Brendan Byrne(born 1924),Governor of New Jerseyfrom 1974 to 1982. David Cassidy(born 1950), former teen idol, singer, actor; was on the 1970s TV seriesThe Partridge Family Joan Caulfield(1922–1991), Movie, theatre, television actress of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Born inEast Orange, she moved to West Orange during childhood and lived here until her high school graduation from a private school inOrange. Richard Codey(born 1946), State Senator, and Acting Governor of New Jersey in 2002 and Governor from 2004 until 2006.(Now resides in neighboringRoseland) Jemima Condict(1754–1779)American Revolutionary Warera diarist. Brandon Costner(born 1987), forward for theNC State Wolfpackbasketball team. Charles Cullen(born 1960), Serial killer who grew up on Kling Street. Ginny Duenkel(born 1947), Winner of aGoldandBronze medalin two swimming events at the1964 Summer OlympicsinTokyo,Japan.Ginny Duenkel Municipal Pool is named in her honor. DJ Whoo Kid(born 1979), official DJ ofG-Unit. Charles Edison(1890–1969),United States Secretary of the Navy1940,Governor of New Jersey1941 to 1944 and son of Thomas Edison. Theodore Miller Edison(1898–1992), only child of his inventor father who graduated college; went on to become an inventor with over 80 patents. Thomas Alva Edison(1847–1931) Home wasGlenmont Mansion, Invented the phonograph, the incandescent electric lightbulb, and the first practical motion picture camera.Edison's Black Maria, the first movie studio, was located in West Orange. Gary R. Englert, (born 1951), Director, Division of Veteran Services, New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs Eugenio Fernandi(1922–1991), a leading tenor with theMetropolitan Operawho rose to prominence in the late 1950s and 1960s. He is credited with having received twenty-two curtain calls for his performance inLucia di Lammermoor. Leo Fitzpatrick(born 1978), Actor who was inKidsandBullywhich also stars former West Orange residentMichael Pitt.[citation needed] Alisa Flatow Chris Gethard(born 1980) is the author of Weird New York and an associate editor of the popular Weird NJ publications. He is also a performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in NYC. Whoopi Goldberg, comedian, actress, talk show host. Mark E. Kelly(born 1964) NASA astronaut (active) Scott J. Kelly(born 1964) NASA astronaut (active) GeneralPaul J. Kernwas the commanding general of theUnited States Army Materiel Commandfrom 2001-2004. Carole King(born 1942) andGerry Goffin(born 1939), Husband & wife songwriting team. In the early to mid 1960s they resided off Pleasant Valley Way along with other song writers. This location gave rise to the songPleasant Valley Sunday,recorded bythe Monkeesin 1966. Irinia Konstantinov, wife of former NHL star defense man,Vladimir Konstantinov. Bettye LaVette(born 1946), Soul singer who released her first record at age 16 and found success withI've Got My Own Hell to Raiseat age 59 in 2005. George B. McClellan(1826–1885),Major Generaland briefly general-in-chief of theUnion Armyduring theCivil War. He ran as a Democrat against Lincoln in the presidential election of 1864. He went on to become governor of New Jersey (1878–1881). Joseph Minish(1916–2007), representedNew Jersey's 11th congressional districtin theUnited States House of Representatives. Fred Ott(1860–1936), an employee of Thomas Edison's in the 1890s who 'starred' in two of the earliest surviving motion pictures –Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze(a.k.a.Fred Ott's Sneeze) andFred Ott Holding a Bird– both from1894. Michael Pitt(born 1981), Actor who was inMurder by Numbers,Hedwig and the Angry Inch, andLast Days, among other films.[citation needed] Phil Rizzuto(1917–2007), nicknamed 'The Scooter,' played shortstop for theNew York Yankeesfrom 1941-1956. Anwar Robinson(born 1979), finalist onAmerican Idol (season 4). The year prior and leading up to Idol, Robinson had worked at Edison Middle School. Peter W. Rodino(1909–2005),United States Congressmanfrom 1949 to 1989. Alfredo Silipigni(1932–2006), conductor. Amos Alonzo Stagg(1862–1965), known as “The Grand Old Man” of college football. During the founding year of theCollege Football Hall of Fame, he was inducted as both a player and a coach. He was among the first group of inductees into theBasketball Hall of Famein 1959. He is also credited with the invention of thebatting cagein baseball and the tackling dummy in football. West Orange’s Stagg Field playground is named in his honor. Ranked #4 on theSports Illustratedlist ofThe 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures. Andy Stern(born 1950), is the formerpresidentof the 2.2 million-memberService Employees International Union(SEIU), the fastest-growing union in the Americas. SEIU is the second largest union in theUnited StatesandCanadaafter theNational Education Association. Mike Trainor(born 1981), comedian 'Uncle' Floyd Vivino(born 1951), Actor, comedian, kids TV show host, musician, and radio show host. Evelyn Ward(born 1923), Actress, mother of David Cassidy Scott Wolf(born 1968), Actor who is best known asBailey Salingeron the TV seriesParty of Five. Ian Ziering(born 1964), Actor who is best known for the role ofSteve Sanderson the TV seriesBeverly Hills, 90210. Abner Zwillman(1899–1959), Jewish mobster found hanging dead at his mansion home at 15 Beverly Road on February 27, 1959.