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Edgewater Park, New Jersey |
Settlement Type: | Township |
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Map Caption1: | Census Bureau map of Edgewater Park, New Jersey |
Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Burlington County#USA New Jersey#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Edgewater Park |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Burlington County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
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Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Burlington |
Government Type: | Township |
Governing Body: | Township Committee |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Michael Trainor (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[1] |
Leader Title1: | Administrator |
Leader Name1: | Tom Pullion[2] |
Leader Title2: | Municipal clerk |
Leader Name2: | Patricia A. Clayton[3] |
Leader Title3: | Police Chief |
Leader Name3: | Brett V. Evans[4] |
Established Title: | Incorporated |
Established Date: | February 26, 1924 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [5] |
Area Total Km2: | 7.97 |
Area Land Km2: | 7.56 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.41 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.08 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.92 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.16 |
Area Water Percent: | 5.06 |
Area Rank: | 330th of 565 in state 30th of 40 in county |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 8930 |
Population Rank: | 264th of 565 in state 19th of 40 in county[6] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 3059.3 |
Population Density Rank: | 215th of 565 in state 11th of 40 in county |
Population Est: | 8986 |
Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
Timezone Dst: | Eastern (EDT) |
Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
Elevation Footnotes: | [7] |
Elevation Ft: | 33 |
Coordinates Footnotes: | [8] |
Coordinates: | 40.0535°N -74.9184°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 08010[9] [10] |
Area Code: | 609[11] |
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Blank Info: | 3400520050[12] [13] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 0882101[14] |
Edgewater Park is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey and a northeastern Delaware Valley suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,930, an increase of 49 (+0.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,881, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,017 (+12.9%) from the 7,864 counted in the 2000 census.[15] The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.[16]
Edgewater Park was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 26, 1924, from portions of Beverly Township (now known as Delanco Township).[17] The township was named for its location along the Delaware River.[18]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 3.08 square miles (7.97 km2), including 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) of water (5.06%).[5]
The township borders the municipalities of Beverly, Burlington Township, Delanco Township and Willingboro Township in Burlington County; and both Bensalem Township and Bristol Township in Pennsylvania, across the Delaware River.[19] [20] [21] [22]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Capitol Hill, Perkins and Wallrope Works.[23]
Demographics
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 8,881 people, 3,683 households, and 2,324 families in the township. The population density was . There were 3,926 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 57.71% (5,125) White, 27.32% (2,426) Black or African American, 0.34% (30) Native American, 3.19% (283) Asian, 0.02% (2) Pacific Islander, 6.50% (577) from other races, and 4.93% (438) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.92% (970) of the population.
Of the 3,683 households, 24.5% had children under the age of 18; 42.8% were married couples living together; 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.9% were non-families. Of all households, 30.7% were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
20.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.6 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $53,502 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,682) and the median family income was $68,572 (+/− $15,261). Males had a median income of $45,865 (+/− $6,080) versus $40,400 (+/− $9,192) for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,916 (+/− $2,025). About 9.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[24]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,864 people, 3,152 households, and 2,099 families residing in the township. The population density was 2701.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,301 housing units at an average density of 1134.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 68.07% White, 21.40% African American, 0.17% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.60% of the population.[25] [26]
As of the 2000 Census, 1.9% of residents identified themselves as being of Turkish American ancestry, the second-highest of any municipality in the United States and highest in the state.[27]
There were 3,152 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.5% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.[25] [26]
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.[25] [26]
The median income for a household in the township was $48,936, and the median income for a family was $52,016. Males had a median income of $38,156 versus $27,304 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,920. About 7.3% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.[25] [26]
Government
Local government
Edgewater Park is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[28] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.[29] [30] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor.
, members of the Edgewater Park Township Committee are Mayor Michael J. Trainor (D, term on committee and ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Lauren Kremper DiFilippo (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2023), William A. Belgard III (D, 2025), Kevin P. Johnson (D, 2024), Juanita A. Scott (D, 2023).[31] [32] [33] [34] [35]
In September 2017, Kevin Johnson was selected from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee and appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that became vacant following the death of John G. McElwee the previous month.[36] [37] Johnson served on an interim basis until the November 2017 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.[38]
In January 2017, the Township Committee selected Azunnah C. Amutah from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to assume the term expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Barbara Perkins, who resigned from office in December 2016.[39]
Brett V. Evans is the Police Chief of the Edgewater Park Township Police Department.[4]
Federal, state and county representation
Edgewater Park is located in the 3rd Congressional District[40] and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.[41] [42] [43]
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,798 registered voters in Edgewater Park Township, of which 2,119 (44.2% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 819 (17.1% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,857 (38.7% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[44] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 54.0% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 67.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[44] [45]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,596 votes (69.3% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,083 votes (28.9% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 41 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,744 ballots cast by the township's 5,007 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.8% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[46] [47] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,719 votes (67.8% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,223 votes (30.5% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 36 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,012 ballots cast by the township's 4,942 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.2% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[48] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,218 votes (60.9% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,385 votes (38.0% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 20 votes (0.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,643 ballots cast by the township's 4,680 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[49]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,189 votes (53.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 996 votes (44.4% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 17 votes (0.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,244 ballots cast by the township's 5,087 registered voters, yielding a 44.1% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[50] [51] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 1,363 ballots cast (56.7% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 871 votes (36.2% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 115 votes (4.8% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,403 ballots cast by the township's 4,940 registered voters, yielding a 48.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[52]
Education
The Edgewater Park School District serves public school students in grades from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[53] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 904 students and 75.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[54] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[55]) are Mildred Magowan Elementary School[56] with 479 students in grades PreK-4 and
For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Burlington City High School in Burlington, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the City of Burlington Public School District, in which Edgewater Park students account for almost 40% of the high school's enrollment.[63] [64] As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 760 students and 71.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1.[65]
Students from Edgewater Park, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.[66]
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Burlington County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[67]
U.S. Route 130 is the main highway serving Edgewater Park, running along the southeastern edge of the township, forming its border with neighboring Willingboro Township.[68] County Route 543 also passes through the township close to the Delaware River.[69] Both roads are oriented southwest to northeast parallel to the river, but are signed north–south.[70]
Public transportation
NJ Transit provides bus service on the 409 route between Trenton and Philadelphia, and on the 419 route between Camden and Burlington.[71] [72]
BurLink bus service is offered on the B2 route between Beverly and Westampton Township.[73]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Edgewater Park include:
- Diane Allen (born 1948), former television anchor who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1998 to 2018[74] [75]
- Aimee Belgard (born 1974), member of the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders since her election in 2012 who served on the Edgewater Park Township Committee from 2012 until she took office as freeholder in 2013[76]
- Samuel C. Forker (1821–1900), Congressman who represented from 1871 to 1873[77] [78]
- Anthony Giacchino (born 1970), filmmaker and composer[79]
- Michael Giacchino (born 1967), soundtrack composer[80]
- Edward Burd Grubb Jr. (1841–1913), Civil War General and United States Ambassador to Spain[81]
- Carla Katz (born 1959), attorney who served as president of Local 1034 of the Communications Workers of America from 1999 until 2008, and received public notice for her relationship with Jon Corzine, both before and during his term as Governor of New Jersey[82]
- Grover C. Richman Jr. (1911–1983), lawyer who served as U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1951 to 1953 and as New Jersey Attorney General from 1954 to 1958[83]
- Barney Schultz (1926–2015), pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1965[84]
- Charles B. Yates (1939–2000), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1972 to 1978 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1978 to 1982[85]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/content/161/2551/2558.aspx Township Administrator
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/content/163/1296/default.aspx Municipal Clerk
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/content/165/794/1142/default.aspx Police Chief
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
- https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
- , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
- https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
- http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=edgewater%20park&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Edgewater Park, NJ
- http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
- http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Edgewater+Park Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Edgewater Park, NJ
- https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
- https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
- http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
- https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/econ/ec2012/csa/EC2012_330M200US428M.pdf Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area
- Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 95. Accessed May 22, 2012.
- Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 30, 2015.
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/content/159/324/default.aspx Adjoining Municipalities
- https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/600430/touches.html Areas touching Edgewater Park Township
- https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Burlington_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ
- https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
- http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
- http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400520050 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400520050.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400520050 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Edgewater Park township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Turkish.html Turkish Communities
- https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
- 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 39.
- https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=7 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/content/161/330/927/default.aspx Township Committee
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/filestorage/173/360/449/776/4924/6696/2022_Budget_Document_in_PDF.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
- https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/116176/web.307039/#/summary November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
- https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2021/General//2021_G_OFFICIAL_Summary.pdf November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
- https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2020//2020_GEN_Official_Summary_Report.pdf November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/filestorage/173/360/449/776/461/1306/9-19-2017_MINUTES.pdf Township Committee Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2017
- Krebs, Rose. "Edgewater Park Committeeman John McElwee dies at age 55", Burlington County Times, August 24, 2017. Accessed August 26, 2017.
- http://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/EResults//2017/2017%20General%20Summary.pdf November 7, 2017 General Election Summary Report Official Results
- http://edgewaterpark-nj.com/linked/1-17-2017_agenda_public.pdf Township Committee Agenda January 17, 2017
- https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
- https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
- https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
- https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#7 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
- http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington
- http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
- http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County
- http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County
- http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County
- http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County
- http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County
- http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County
- http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County
- https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=8132fa716a184b53a9ac274efa9b15d3 Edgewater Park Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 -Identification
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3404470&DistrictID=3404470 District information for Edgewater Park Township School District
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404470 School Data for the Edgewater Park School District
- https://www.edgewaterparksd.org/mildred-magowan-elementary-school Mildred Magowan Elementary School
- https://www.edgewaterparksd.org/samuel-m-ridgway-middle-school Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School
- https://www.edgewaterparksd.org/schools Schools
- https://www.edgewaterparksd.org/about About
- https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/1173/Public-Schools-Directory#page=38 2018-2019 Public Schools Directory
- https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/1280 School Performance Reports for the Edgewater Park Township School District
- https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1280 New Jersey School Directory for the Edgewater Park School District
- https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/0600/020.html Burlington City High School 2016 Report Card Narrative
- https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/05/1280/000.html Edgewater Park Township School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402430&ID=340243000966 School data for Burlington City High School
- http://www.bcit.cc/Page/71 Why Choose BCIT?
- http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Burlington.pdf Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
- https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000130__-.pdf#page=14 U.S. Route 130 Straight Line Diagram
- https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000543__-.pdf#page=5 County Route 543 Straight Line Diagram
- https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Burlington.pdf Burlington County Highway Map
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100128125145/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBurlingtonCountyTo Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections
- http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
- http://www.driveless.com/burlink/ BurLINK Bus System
- Staff. "Diane Allen votes", Burlington County Times, November 8, 2011. Accessed January 11, 2021. "Incumbent 7th District Senator Diane Allen signs in to vote on Tuesday morning at the Mogowan School in Edgewater Park. Allen, a Republican, has served in the Senate since 1998."
- Whittaker, Celeste E. "Sen. Diane Allen to retire at end of legislative term", Courier-Post, January 31, 2017. Accessed January 11, 2021. "Allen, who resides with her husband in Edgewater Park, said there are many important pieces of legislation that need to be passed this year 'as well as wrongs that need to be set right. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, as usual, to try to accomplish these goals.'"
- http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/upload/Freeholders/Images/ABBio.pdf Aimee Belgard
- http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000274 Forker, Samuel Carr, (1821 - 1900)
- Staff. "Death List of a Day.; Samuel C. Forker.", The New York Times, February 13, 1900. Accessed October 17, 2019. "Samuel C. Forker, who represented the Second Congressional District of New Jersey in the Forty-second Congress, died yesterday at his home in Edgewater Park, N. J.
- Coppock, Kristen. "Filmmaker brings 'The Camden 28' to the nation's attention on PBS", Burlington County Times, September 11, 2007. Accessed May 19, 2008. "In a phone interview, the Edgewater Park native said that speaking with Doyle about the incident provided the inspiration to make a film."
- Burlingame, Jon. "Michael Giacchino's Mission: Make the Old Music New", The New York Times, May 7, 2006. Accessed February 3, 2013. "The backyard for Mr. Giacchino, 38, was in Edgewater Park, N.J., where he grew up watching — and listening to — Hanna-Barbera cartoons, The A-Team and reruns of The Dick Van Dyke Show."
- Johnston, Elma Lawson. "A History of Trenton: Social and Fraternal Organizations", Trenton Historical Society. Accessed July 15, 2008. "On May 1, 1894, the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey was formed, and the first meeting to receive the charter and elect officers was held May 10, 1894, at the home of General Edward Burd Grubb, at Edgewater Park, N.J."
- Reitmeyer, John; add Bodnar, jason. "Edgewater Park native at center of loan tempest DH: Carla A. Katz attended Burl. City High School", Burlington County Times, August 11, 2005. Accessed November 25, 2013. "A woman who grew up in Edgewater Park has found herself at the center of a political controversy, thanks to an expensive gift she accepted from a former boyfriend who happens to be running for governor. The name Carla A. Katz, a Burlington City High School graduate who now is president of a major labor union, is appearing in newspapers throughout the state this week."
- Waggoner, Walter H. "Grover C. Richman; Served In New Jersey As Attorney General", The New York Times, May 7, 1983. Accessed November 25, 2013. "Grover C. Richman Jr., New Jersey Attorney General from 1954 to 1958 and a former United States Attorney for New Jersey, died of a heart ailment yesterday at the Westchester division of New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in White Plains. He was 71 years old and lived in Edgewater Park, N.J."
- Misselhorn, Lou. "Catching up with ...... Burlington City's Barney Schultz", Burlington County Times, June 12, 2005. Accessed February 3, 2013. "George Warren 'Barney' Schultz keeps some of his professional baseball keepsakes on display behind a television at his Edgewater Park home."
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