Readington Township, New Jersey Explained

Readington Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
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Pushpin Label:Readington Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hunterdon County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Hunterdon
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Adam Mueller (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Richard Sheola[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Karin Parker[3]
Established Title:Royal charter
Established Date:July 15, 1730
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:February 21, 1798
Named For:John Reading
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:123.88
Area Land Km2:123.17
Area Water Km2:0.70
Area Total Sq Mi:47.83
Area Land Sq Mi:47.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.27
Area Water Percent:0.57
Area Rank:34th of 565 in state
1st of 26 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:16128
Population Rank:163rd of 565 in state
2nd of 26 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:339.1
Population Density Rank:467th of 565 in state
16th of 26 in county
Population Est:16257
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:213
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:40.5841°N -74.77°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08870 – Readington[8]
08888 – Whitehouse[9]
08889 – Whitehouse Station[10]
Area Code:908[11]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3401962250[12] [13]
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Blank1 Info:0882178[14]

Readington Township is a township located in the easternmost portion of Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 16,128, an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 2010 census count of 16,126, which in turn reflected an increase of 323 (+2.0%) from the 15,803 counted in the 2000 census.[15]

Created by Royal charter of King George II, "Reading" Township was formed on July 15, 1730, from portions of Amwell Township. It was the first new township created after Hunterdon was established as an independent county. The township was incorporated as Readingtown Township, one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships, on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were annexed by Tewksbury Township in 1832 and 1861.[16] The township was named for John Reading, the first native-born governor of the British Province of New Jersey.[17] [18]

Covering more than, it is the largest township in the county,[19] covering almost 11% of the county's area.[20] More than 8000acres of land have been preserved from development. Readington Township is bounded on the north by the Lamington River and Rockaway Creek; to the east by Somerset County, which existed as the boundary between East and West Jersey from 1688 to 1695;[21] to the south, the South Branch of the Raritan River; and to the west by the old West Jersey Society's line which crosses the Cushetunk Mountains.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 47.83 square miles (123.88 km2), including 47.56 square miles (123.17 km2) of land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) of water (0.57%).[4]

Cushetunk Mountain is a ring-shaped mountain located in Clinton Township. The diabase mountain was formed 160 million years ago. The Lenape called the mountain "Cushetunk" meaning "place of hogs".[22] In the 1960s, the valley was filled with water to create Round Valley Reservoir, at in depth the second-deepest in the state.[23]

Whitehouse Station (2010 Census population of 2,089[24]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Readington Township.[25]

The township borders the municipalities of Clinton Township, Raritan Township and Tewksbury Township in Hunterdon County; and Branchburg and Hillsborough Township in Somerset County.[26] [27] [28]

Communities

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Backers Island, Higginsville, McCrea Mills, Riverside, Rockfellows Mills, Round Mountain, Stovers Mills and Wood Church, as well as the following:[29]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 16,126 people, 5,971 households, and 4,496 families in the township. The population density was 337.8 per square mile (130.4/km2). There were 6,191 housing units at an average density of 129.7 per square mile (50.1/km2). The racial makeup was 93.09% (15,011) White, 1.33% (214) Black or African American, 0.11% (18) Native American, 3.60% (581) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.77% (124) from other races, and 1.10% (177) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.93% (633) of the population.

Of the 5,971 households, 35.1% had children under the age of 18; 66.0% were married couples living together; 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.7% were non-families. Of all households, 20.7% were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.15.

25.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $120,821 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,180) and the median family income was $138,171 (+/− $10,232). Males had a median income of $100,647 (+/− $11,576) versus $61,372 (+/− $6,196) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $55,493 (+/− $4,019). About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.[30]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,803 people, 5,676 households, and 4,410 families residing in the township. The population density was 331.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,794 housing units at an average density of 121.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 95.14% White, 0.76% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.05% of the population.[31] [32]

There were 5,676 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.[31] [32]

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.[31] [32]

The median income for a household in the township was $95,356, and the median income for a family was $106,343. Males had a median income of $66,778 versus $48,385 for females. The per capita income for the township was $41,000. About 0.7% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.[31] [32]

Economy

Readington Township is home to the personal and commercial lines of insurance of Chubb Corp.,[33] and the QuickChek Corporation, which operates over 100 convenience stores throughout New Jersey and New York.[34]

Readington was once also home to the global headquarters of Merck & Co., one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the country, but the company has since relocated to nearby Kenilworth, New Jersey.[35]

Readington's business climate benefits from its proximity to major highways, Princeton, Bridgewater Township and other centers of business in central New Jersey.

Arts and culture

Readington is home to several museums and offers many programs for adults and children. The Bouman-Stickney Homestead is located off of Dreahook Road in the hamlet of Stanton. Coldbrook School, the site of living history programs for the township's elementary school children, is in the northern section of town, and the Eversole-Hall House is located on Route 523, next to the Municipal building.[36] Taylor's Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built around 1760 by John Taylor. It is the only remaining pre-revolutionary mill in the township and was used to provide troops with food during the Revolutionary War. The township plans to make Taylor's Mill a fourth township museum.[37]

Government

Local government

Readington Township 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.[38] 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.[39] [40] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. The Mayor serves as chair of the Township Committee and has the powers vested in the mayor's office by general law.[41]

, members of the Readington Township Committee are Mayor Adam Mueller (R, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Vincent Panico (R, term on committee ends 2025; term as deputy member ends 2024), John Albanese (R, 2026), Jonathan Heller (R, 2026) and R. Juergen Huelsebusch (R, 2024).[42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48]

In the 2017 general election, Republicans John Albanese (3887 votes) and Jonathan Heller (3738 votes) prevailed against Democratic challenger Alan Harwick (2027 votes) The all-Republican Committee was unanimous on the leadership roles at the 2018 reorganization meeting, choosing Benjamin Smith as mayor and Betty Ann Fort as deputy mayor.[49]

In December 2014, the Township Council selected M. Elizabeth Duffy from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Beatrice Muir, who had resigned the previous month from a term of office ending in December 2015.[50]

Federal, state and county representation

Readington Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[51] and is part of New Jersey's 16th state legislative district.[52] [53] [54]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 11,223 registered voters in Readington Township, of which 1,745 (15.5%) were registered as Democrats, 5,118 (45.6%) were registered as Republicans and 4,354 (38.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[55]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 63.8% of the vote (5,537 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 35.0% (3,039 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (103 votes), among the 8,730 ballots cast by the township's 11,700 registered voters (51 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 74.6%.[56] [57] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 61.1% of the vote (5,646 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.0% (3,425 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (100 votes), among the 9,245 ballots cast by the township's 11,302 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.8%.[58] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.5% of the vote (5,566 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 35.7% (3,127 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (91 votes), among the 8,767 ballots cast by the township's 10,679 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 82.1.[59]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 79.1% of the vote (4,524 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 19.5% (1,114 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (83 votes), among the 5,812 ballots cast by the township's 11,669 registered voters (91 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.8%.[60] [61] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.4% of the vote (4,771 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 20.6% (1,395 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.3% (495 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (46 votes), among the 6,777 ballots cast by the township's 11,169 registered voters, yielding a 60.7% turnout.[62]

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 56.8% of the vote (5,565 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 36.6% of the vote (3,590 cast), Libertarian Gary Johnson with 2.8% of the vote (278 cast), Green Party Jill Stein with 1% of the vote (100 cast), 27 votes for other candidates and 97 write-in votes for a total of 9,657 votes cast. Turnout was 77.5%, with 9,803 of 12,659 registered voters casting votes that day.[63]

Education

The Readington Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[64] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,495 students and 161.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.3:1.[65] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[66]) are Three Bridges School[67] with 318 students in grades Pre-K–3, Whitehouse School[68] with 304 students in grades K–3, Holland Brook School[69] with 319 students in grades 4–5 and Readington Middle School[70] with 541 students in grades 6–8.[71] [72]

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend the Hunterdon Central High School, part of the Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, which also serves students in central Hunterdon County from Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough and Raritan Township.[73] [74] As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,844 students and 238.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1.[75] Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based in the population of the five constituent municipalities who participate in the school district, with three seats allocated to Readington Township.[76]

Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.[77]

Emergency services

Readington Township is served by a full-time Police Department, two ambulances staffed by the Whitehouse Rescue Squad, and four volunteer Fire Companies.

EMS and rescue services

Fire departments

The following volunteer fire departments serve the Township:[79]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Hunterdon County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[84]

Several roads and highways pass through the township.[85] These include Interstate 78,[86] U.S. Route 202,[87] Route 22[88] and Route 31.[89]

Public transportation

The township is also served by NJ Transit's White House station,[90] offering service on the Raritan Valley Line to Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal, with connecting service to Penn Station New York in Midtown Manhattan.[91]

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 884 route.[92]

The Hunterdon County LINK provide local bus service on Routes 17 / 18 between Milford and Clinton; and Route 23 between Flemington and Bridgewater Commons Mall / Somerville.[93]

Rail service

The Norfolk Southern Railway's Lehigh Line (formerly the mainline of the Lehigh Valley Railroad), runs through Readington Township.[94]

The Black River and Western Railroad is a freight and heritage railroad that runs from Lambertville via Ringoes and Flemington to Three Bridges (Readington) where it connects to the Norfolk Southern Railway.[95]

Community

An annual event known as the New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning celebrated its 39th anniversary in 2022.[96] The event held at Solberg-Hunterdon Airport is the largest summertime hot air balloon festival in North America.[97]

FBI shootout

On April 5, 2007, a shootout during the attempt to arrest serial bank robbers near a PNC Bank branch on U.S. Route 22 in Readington resulted in the death of FBI agent Barry Lee Bush. Bush was the first FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty in New Jersey and the second FBI agent to be killed by a fellow agent since the bureau was established in 1908.[98] [99]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Readington Township include:

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/departments/administration Administration
  3. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/departments/clerk Municipal Clerk
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=readington&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Readington, NJ
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=whitehouse&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Whitehouse, NJ
  10. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=whitehouse%20station&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Whitehouse Station, NJ
  11. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Readington&frmCounty=Hunterdon Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Readington, NJ
  12. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  13. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  14. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  15. 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
  16. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 157. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  17. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 21, 2015.
  18. Reading, David R. "Gov. John Reading (1686-1767)", The Mount Amwell Project. Accessed September 21, 2015. "On July 15, 1730, Reading Township (present Readington, N.J.) was named in his honor."
  19. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/visiting/about-us About Us
  20. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34019 GCT-PH1: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Hunterdon County, New Jersey
  21. http://www.westjersey.org/wj_line.htm Where Was the West Jersey/East Jersey Line?
  22. http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/ParkAreas/Cushetunk/info.htm Cushetunk Mountain Preserve
  23. http://www.nj.gov/dep/daw/roundvalley/ "Round Valley Recreation Area Offers Something for Everyone"
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3480720 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for White House Station CDP, New Jersey
  25. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  26. http://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/752515/touches.html Areas touching Readington Township
  27. https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/880/Municipalities Map of County Municipalities
  28. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  29. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  30. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401962250 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Readington township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
  31. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603401962250.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
  32. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401962250 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Readington township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
  33. http://www.chubb.com/marketing/chubb2345.html Contact Us in the United States
  34. http://www.quickchek.com/contact_us.asp Contact Us
  35. Caroom, Eliot. "Merck's plan to leave Readington for Summit is latest shake-up in N.J.'s pharmaceutical industry", The Star-Ledger, October 9, 2012. Accessed January 4, 2015. "In the latest shake-up of New Jersey's volatile pharmaceutical industry, drug giant Merck & Co. announced today it was moving its global headquarters – and the 1,000 employees who work there – from Whitehouse Station in Readington Township to Summit, some 30 miles to the east."
  36. http://www.state.nj.us/dca/njht/funded/sitedetails/eversole_hall_house.html Eversole-Hall House
  37. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/cold-brook-school-taylor-s-mill Cold Brook School and Taylor's Mill
  38. 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
  39. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103.
  40. 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"
  41. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/form-of-govt Local Form of Government
  42. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/government/township-committee Township Committee
  43. https://www.readingtontwpnj.gov/images/Finance/docs/2023-Adopted-Budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet
  44. https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/924/Readington-Township Township of Readington
  45. https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/13706/2023-County-Directory?bidId=#page=83 2023 County and Municipal Directory
  46. https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/13515/2023-General-Election-Official-Results-PDF?bidId= 2023 Official Statement of Results General Election November 7, 2023
  47. https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/9118/G2022-Official-SOV-PDF Hunterdon County District Canvass November 8, 2022, General Election
  48. https://co.hunterdon.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/6226/2021-General-Election-Official-Results-by-Municipality-PDF November 2, 2021 District Report Hunterdon County Official Results
  49. Kiriluk-Hill, Renée. "Betty Ann Fort new Readington mayor in split vote at reorganization", Hunterdon County Democrat, January 6, 2015. Accessed March 12, 2015. "Betty Ann Fort was elected mayor in a split vote by her fellow Township Committee members on Jan. 5. Tom Auriemma will serve as deputy mayor.... The Township Committee remains all-Republican, but Tropella and Broten in the June primary had defeated incumbents Julia Allen and Frank Gatti, and then prevailed again in November after the incumbents launched a write-in campaign."
  50. Staff. "Duffy appointed to Readington Twp. Committee to complete Muir's term", Hunterdon County Democrat, December 16, 2014. Accessed March 12, 2015. "Liz Duffy has been appointed to a seat on the Readington Township Committee.She will be completing the term of Beatrice Muir, who announced her retirement in November."
  51. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  52. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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  58. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-hunterdon.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Hunterdon County
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  63. http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/election/2016/General/Official%20SOV%20G2016.pdf Hunterdon County District Canvass November 8, 2016, General Election
  64. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=37d8e690941c43af807ea9f3d328f8de Readington Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  65. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413710&DistrictID=3413710 District information for Readington Township School District
  66. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413710 School Data for the Readington Township Public Schools
  67. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/threebridges Three Bridges School
  68. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/whitehouse Whitehouse School
  69. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/hollandbrook/site/default.asp Holland Brook School
  70. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/readingtonms Readington Middle School
  71. https://www.readington.k12.nj.us/domain/40 Contact Information
  72. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4350 New Jersey School Directory for the Readington Township Public Schools
  73. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=dc2d9c31444d4080ad60331eb6ce8fcc Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
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