Voorhees Township, New Jersey Explained

Voorhees Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Voorhees Township, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Voorhees Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Camden 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:Camden
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Michael R. Mignogna (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Vacant[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Dee Ober[3]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:March 1, 1899
Named For:Foster McGowan Voorhees
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:30.15
Area Land Km2:29.71
Area Water Km2:0.44
Area Total Sq Mi:11.64
Area Land Sq Mi:11.47
Area Water Sq Mi:0.17
Area Water Percent:1.44
Area Rank:195th of 565 in state
6th of 37 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31069
Population Rank:76th of 565 in state
6th of 37 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:2708.5
Population Density Rank:238th of 565 in state
28th of 37 in county
Population Est:31169
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:112
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:39.8486°N -74.9528°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08043[8] [9]
Area Code:856[10]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400776220[11] [12]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882153[13]

Voorhees Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is a suburb in the Delaware Valley / Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.[14] As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 31,069, an increase of 1,938 (+6.7%) from the 2010 census count of 29,131, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,005 (+3.6%) from the 28,126 counted in the 2000 census.[15]

Voorhees Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1899, from portions of Waterford Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 8, 1924, to form Gibbsboro.[16] [17]

The township is named for Foster McGowan Voorhees, the Governor of New Jersey who authorized its creation.[18] [19] The township is part of the state's South Jersey region.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 11.64 square miles (30.15 km2), including 11.47 square miles (29.71 km2) of land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) of water (1.44%).[4]

Echelon, with a 2010 population of 10,743,[20] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the western part of the township between Cherry Hill and Gibbsboro.[21]

Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Ashland, Brighton Heights, Glendale, Kirkwood, Kresson. and Osage.[18] [22]

Voorhees borders the municipalities of Berlin Township, Cherry Hill, Gibbsboro, Lawnside, Lindenwold and Somerdale in Camden County; and Evesham Township to the east in Burlington County.[23] [24] [25]

Climate

Voorhees has a Humid Continental/Humid Subtropical transition climate according to (Köppen Classification) with mild to very cold winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures have ranged from 104 °F to −7 °F.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 29,131 people, 11,470 households, and 7,433 families in the township. The population density was . There were 12,260 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 71.77% (20,908) White, 8.70% (2,534) Black or African American, 0.15% (44) Native American, 16.13% (4,700) Asian, 0.04% (11) Pacific Islander, 0.84% (246) from other races, and 2.36% (688) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% (998) of the population.

Of the 11,470 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18; 53.8% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.8% were made up of individuals and 12.8% 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 3.14.

22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,146 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,405) and the median family income was $107,000 (+/− $4,910). Males had a median income of $72,430 (+/− $6,605) versus $51,322 (+/− $2,170) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $44,169 (+/− $2,717). About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.[26]

2000 census

As of the 2000 U.S. census, there were 28,126 people, 10,489 households, and 7,069 families residing in the township. The population density was 2424sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 11,084 housing units at an average density of 955.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 78.26% White, 8.00% African American, 0.14% Native American, 11.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.[27] [28]

There were 10,489 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.23.[27] [28]

In the township, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.[27] [28]

The median income for a household in the township was $68,402, and the median income for a family was $86,873. Males had a median income of $58,484 versus $38,897 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,635. About 3.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.[27] [28]

Economy

New Jersey American Water, previously based in Voorhees Township, is the largest water utility in New Jersey, serving over two million people in 176 communities throughout the state. New Jersey American Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water.[29]

Saddlehill Vineyard and Winery was established on the site of the Stafford Farm in 2021.

Sports

Voorhees is the home of the Flyers Training Center, the training facility for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.[30] In 2018, the Flyers, renovated and expanded their training facility.[31] [32] [33] Current and former players of the team often become residents of Voorhees. Voorhees includes a community park that includes a running track, children's playground, gazebo, and dedicated areas for dogs.

The Philadelphia Soul of the now defunct Arena Football League practiced at the Coliseum in Voorhees.[34]

Government

Local government

Voorhees 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.[35] 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.[36] [37] The Mayor and Deputy Mayors are chosen by the Township Committee from among its members during the Reorganization meeting each January.

, the members of the Voorhees Township Committee are Mayor Michael R. Mignogna (D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Michelle M. Nocito (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Jason A. Ravitz (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Jacklyn Fetbroyt (D, 2025) and Harry A. Platt (D, 2023).[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Federal, state, and county representation

Voorhees Township is located in the 1st Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.[44] [45] [46]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 19,762 registered voters in Voorhees Township, of which 7,392 (37.4%) were registered as Democrats, 3,129 (15.8%) were registered as Republicans and 9,229 (46.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[47]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 60.3% of the vote (8,479 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 38.7% (5,450 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (137 votes), among the 14,160 ballots cast by the township's 21,493 registered voters (94 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.9%.[48] [49] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 61.1% of the vote (9,028 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 35.3% (5,216 votes), with 14,768 ballots cast among the township's 19,553 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5%.[50] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.5% of the vote (7,835 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 40.2% (5,475 votes), with 13,628 ballots cast among the township's 18,325 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.4.[51]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.4% of the vote (4,679 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 37.4% (2,851 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (95 votes), among the 7,845 ballots cast by the township's 21,636 registered voters (220 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%.[52] [53] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 50.% of the vote (4,126 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 44.2% (3,645 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 3.8% (315 votes), with 8,248 ballots cast among the township's 19,611 registered voters, yielding a 42.1% turnout.[54]

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 60.8% of the vote (9,037 cast), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 34% (5050 votes), and other candidates with 3.0% (447 votes), among the 14,862 ballots cast by the township's 21,393 registered, for a turnout of 69.5%.[55]

Education

Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Voorhees Township Public Schools.[56] As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,976 students and 228.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.[57] Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[58]) are Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School[59] with 384 students in grades K–5, Kresson Elementary School[60] with 382 students in grades K–5, Osage Elementary School[61] with 684 students in grades K–5, Signal Hill Elementary School[62] with 485 students in grades Pre-K–5, and Voorhees Middle School[63] with 1,018 students in grades 6–8.[64] [65] For the 2003–2004 school year, Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, one of 233 selected nationwide.[66]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that serves students at Eastern Regional High School from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township.[67] As of the 2019–2020 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,928 students and 140.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.[68] The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. Representation on the Board of Education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts, with six seats allocated to Voorhees Township.[69] [70]

Voorhees is home to two private schools. Kellman Brown Academy, formerly Harry B. Kellman Academy, is a private Jewish day school serving children aged 3 through 8th grade which had an enrollment of 112 students as of the 2019–2020 school year.[71] The school was founded in 1958 in association with Congregation Beth El at Parkside in Camden and has been located in Voorhees independently since October 2008 as part of the Solomon Schechter Day School Association.[72]

Naudain Academy is a Montessori education program for children from preschool to kindergarten, located near Kresson Elementary School. Naudain Academy first opened in 1977.[73]

The largest branch of the Camden County Library is located in Voorhees. Officially named the M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch, it was established in 1969.[74]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[75]

The only major highway that passes through Voorhees is Route 73 (Berlin-Kresson Road), which travels from the southern border with Berlin Township towards Evesham Township in Burlington County.[76] Interstate 295 and Route 70 provide access to nearby Philadelphia via Cherry Hill. Exit 32 of Interstate 295 is partially signed for Voorhees, though motorists can also use exits 29A (U.S. Route 30/Berlin), 31 (Woodcrest Station) or 36 (Route 73) to access parts of the township.[77]

County Route 544 (Evesham Road) runs along the border with Cherry Hill on the north side of the township[78] and County Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road) clips the southwest corner of the township, from Berlin Township in the south, passes through Gibbsboro, reenters the township's northwest corner before heading into Cherry Hill.[79]

Public transportation

One station on the PATCO Speedline rail system, Ashland, is located within township limits.[80] The Woodcrest and Lindenwold stations are also easily accessible to many residents.

NJ Transit bus service is offered between the township and Philadelphia on the 403 route, with local service provided by the 451 and 459 routes.[81] [82]

Notable people

People (and animals) who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Voorhees Township include:

Notes and References

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  2. https://voorheesnj.com/departments/administrator/ Administrator
  3. https://voorheesnj.com/departments/township-clerk/ Township 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
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  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 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=voorhees&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Voorhees, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Camden&frmCity=Voorhees Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Tavistock, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  12. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/metro-micro/reference-maps/2020/state-maps/34_NewJersey_2020.pdf New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties
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  16. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  17. Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 310. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 19, 2015.
  18. http://voorheesnj.com/content/history/ History of Voorhees
  19. http://www.state.nj.us/nj/gov/njgov/gov_timeline_3.html A History of New Jersey Governors
  20. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3419900 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Echelon CDP, New Jersey
  21. 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)
  22. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
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  25. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  26. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400776220 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey
  27. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603400776220.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey
  28. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400776220 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey
  29. Sorkin, Andrew Ross. "German Deal for U.S. Water Utility", The New York Times, September 17, 2001. Accessed July 11, 2011. "In the first deal in the United States since the terrorist attacks of last week, American Water Works of Voorhees, N.J., has agreed to be sold to RWE, a German utility, for more than $5 billion, executives close to the transaction said yesterday.... American Water Works, the largest publicly traded water utility in the nation, with annual revenue of $1.4 billion, has been acquisitive itself."
  30. Staff. "Flyers Take First Look At Next Generation Minus The Mosquitoes, The Rookies Opened Summer \ Camp In Voorhees. Some Already Felt At Home.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 15, 2000. Accessed July 11, 2011. "Amid renewed negotiations for a long-term contract for John LeClair, in which no progress was reported, the Flyers opened their rookie camp yesterday at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees. They held their first official on-ice skate and practice at the new facility, and it was handled by Phantoms coach John Stevens and assistant coach Kjell Samuelsson."
  31. Web site: Check out the Flyers renovated & expanded South Jersey training facility. Philadelphia Business Journal. February 22, 2018. February 28, 2024.
  32. Web site: FLYERS PRACTICE FACILITY. hasrch.com. February 28, 2024.
  33. Web site: Flyers Training Center. flyerstrainingcenter.com. February 28, 2024.
  34. Staff. "Philadelphia Soul Celebrate The Coliseum As New Practice Facility", Our Sports Central, February 29, 2008. Accessed November 7, 2013. "The Philadelphia Soul celebrated the move of its home of football operations to the Coliseum in Voorhees, NJ on Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony honored the facility as the Soul's new home for practice, training and coaching."
  35. 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
  36. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.
  37. 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"
  38. https://voorheesnj.com/government/boards-committees/township-committee/ Township Committee
  39. https://voorheesnj.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-Introduced-Budget.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet
  40. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2022/2022-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022
  41. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results
  42. https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2020/2020-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results
  43. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  44. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  45. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
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  47. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-camden-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Camden
  48. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Camden County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
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  50. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-camden.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County
  51. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_camden_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Camden County
  52. Web site: Governor - Camden County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  53. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Camden County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  54. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf 2009 Governor: Camden County
  55. Web site: Precinct Canvass By District. November 9, 2016. Camden County. January 26, 2016.
  56. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=61b990650928490592c6d16b009edc3f Voorhees Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  57. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3416830&DistrictID=3416830 District information for Voorhees Township School District
  58. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416830 School Data for the Voorhees Township Public Schools
  59. https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/ethamiltons Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School
  60. https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/kressons Kresson Elementary School
  61. https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/osages Osage Elementary School
  62. https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/signalhills Signal Hill Elementary School
  63. https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/voorheesms Voorhees Middle School
  64. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/07/5400 School Performance Reports for the Voorhees Township School District
  65. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5400 New Jersey School Directory for the New Jersey School Directory for the Voorhees Township Public Schools
  66. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2003-schools.pdf#page=8 2003 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools
  67. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/07/1255/050.html Eastern Regional High School 2016 Report Card Narrative
  68. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404380&ID=340438001488 School data for Eastern Regional High School
  69. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/18/1255.pdf#page=46 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District
  70. https://www.eccrsd.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=127 Board of Education
  71. http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=00868305 Kellman Brown Academy
  72. http://www.kellmanbrownacademy.org/overview Overview
  73. http://www.naudainacademy.com/about-us About Us
  74. http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/voorhees-branch Voorhees Regional Branch
  75. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Camden.pdf Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  76. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000073__-.pdf#page=7 Route 73 Straight Line Diagram
  77. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Camden.pdf Camden County Highway Map
  78. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000544__-.pdf#page=3 County Route 544 Straight Line Diagram
  79. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000561__-.pdf#page=13 County Route 561 Straight Line Diagram
  80. http://www.ridepatco.org/stations/ashland.asp Ashland Station
  81. https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212311/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesCamdenCountyTo Camden County Bus/Rail Connections
  82. http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide
  83. https://scarletknights.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/amirah-ali/10561 Amirah Ali
  84. Moran, Robert. "Alene S. Ammond, 86, N.J. state senator during 1970s who fought for legislative accountability", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 14, 2019. "Sen. Ammond, who most recently lived in Voorhees, later ran for office several times but never succeeded."
  85. Staff. "Ron Anderson: Comfortable With His Shot and His Life", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 27, 1991. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Married soon afterward Ron and Gail now live in Voorhees."
  86. [Bill Pennington|Pennington, Bill]
  87. Friedman, Jackie. "Voorhees native Andrew Bailey living All-Star Game dream after finding success as Oakland A's reliever", The Star-Ledger, July 13, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Andrew Bailey and his father Bill drove toward the St. Louis arch during the 17th hour of a 38-hour trek from Voorhees, N.J., to Scottsdale, Ariz., on an especially bitter February morning."
  88. https://web.archive.org/web/20100914094345/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/player8.html Hank Baskett - Personal
  89. Staff. "Democrats maintain grip on N.J. Assembly", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 4, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "In the Senate, Democrat James Beach - a Voorhees resident who served as Camden County clerk and freeholder - bested Republican Joseph Adolf..."
  90. Black, Rosemary. "Sweet Taste of Success. Latin culture is this young professional's inspiration in the kitchen", New York Daily News, January 11, 2006. Accessed March 29, 2023. "Though he grew up in South Jersey and went to college in Atlanta, Geoffrey Bennett says his cooking has been influenced more than anything else by Latin culture.... Though he hasn't lived in Voorhees, N.J., where he grew up, in some time, Bennett still returns every year for a visit."
  91. Staff. "Former Eagle Brooks in super situation with Steelers", Philadelphia Daily News, February 3, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Brooks still lives in the Philadelphia area. He and his family live in Voorhees N.J."
  92. Von Bergen, Jane M.; and Naedele, Walter F. "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, longtime federal judge", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 26, 2014. Accessed October 18, 2015. "Stanley S. Brotman, 89, of Voorhees, a former federal judge in New Jersey, died Friday, Feb. 21, at Kennedy University Hospital in Stratford."
  93. Staff. "Arrested Player Set for Cotton Bowl", The New York Times, December 20, 1996. Accessed June 4, 2012. "Canty, a junior from Voorhees, N.J., who has 54 tackles and a team-high five interceptions, was arrested early in the morning of Dec. 9 and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday."
  94. Scher, Valerie. |+Gifted+Sarah+Chang+still+a+teen+to+the+core&pqatl=google "Violinist's key: Just be a minor -| Gifted Sarah Chang still a teen to the core", San Diego Union-Tribune, October 31, 1995. Accessed March 17, 2011. "'I never play anything the same way twice,' she says by phone from her family's home in Voorhees, NJ."
  95. Schapiro, Rich. "Prince Chunk's the (fat) cat's meow", Daily News, August 1, 2008. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The cat originally named Powder wound up at the Camden County Animal Shelter last week after his owner, Donna Oklatner, 65, of Voorhees, N.J., could no longer pay the bills."
  96. Klein, Michael. "Buy Brian Dawkins' house", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 16, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Seven-time Pro Bowler and former Eagle Brian Dawkins is with the Denver Broncos now, and so his house in Voorhees is on the market."
  97. https://savannahherald.net/catching-up-withmalik-ellison-p9972-93.htm "Catching Up With.....Malik Ellison"
  98. Schwartz, Erik. "Basketball tournament to honor slaying victim", Courier-Post, September 15, 2005. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Also expected to appear and sign autographs are Pervis Ellison a Voorhees resident and YMCA member who was the top pick in the 1989 NBA draft."
  99. Condran, Ed. "Paramore movin' up, just not movin' out", Bucks County Courier Times, February 25, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The Farro brothers who were born in Voorhees NJ met Williams four years ago."
  100. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FlacJo00.htm Joe Flacco
  101. https://thesunpapers.com/2013/02/26/tom-flacco-could-follow-in-his-brothers-footsteps/ "Tom Flacco could follow in his brother's footsteps"
  102. Ervin, Phil. "Lynx pick up Duke G Tricia Liston in first round", Fox Sports North, April 14, 2014. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Foggie, a 5-9 Voorhees, N.J. native, will leave Nashville as the Commodores' all-time leader in career 3-pointers made."
  103. Goe, Ken. "Charismatic Oregon sprinter English Gardner fights back from injury and lives up to her mother's premonition", The Oregonian, May 25, 2011. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Between English Gardner's attention-grabbing first name, her talent, her charismatic presence and a tears-to-triumph back story, she is making a name for herself that extends beyond Eugene and her hometown of Voorhees Township, N.J."
  104. Feiner, Lauren. "Arie Gluck, 86; former Olympian, camp director", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 2016. "Arie Gluck, 86, of Voorhees, a member of Israel's first Olympic track team and a legendary director of a summer camp in the Poconos, died Thursday, June 23, at Virtua Voorhees Hospital."
  105. http://www.nfl.com/player/mikegolic/2541139/profile Mike Golic
  106. Bracy, Aaron. "Phils may alter lineup -- in booth", Courier-Post, November 16, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Graham 41 of Voorhees has worked in the Phillies broadcast booth for the past eight years after starting his career with the Phillies in 1991..."
  107. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8136 Assembly Member Louis D. Greenwald
  108. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712162145/http://cso.org/About/Performers/Performer.aspx?id=15956 Visiting Artist: Dana Hall
  109. Baxter, Christopher. "New N.J. chief of criminal prosecutions sharpened skills battling N.Y. mobsters", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 24, 2013. Accessed January 12, 2023. "Honig was born in Camden.... While growing up in Voorhees and then Cherry Hill, he and his two younger brothers experienced how taxing the demands of the legal profession could be on a family."
  110. Garber, Greg. "With Adrenaline Gone, Throwing Will Be A Pain", Hartford Courant, November 25, 1998. Accessed March 17, 2011. "'I broke every finger on my passing hand at least once -- some of them twice and three times,' Jaworski said Tuesday night from his Voorhees, N.J., home. 'Let me tell you, it's awful hard to throw a football without all your fingers. Any other position out there, it doesn't matter. But for a quarterback, a broken finger is a killer.'"
  111. http://www.leadingauthorities.com/21127/Ron_Jaworski.htm Ron Jaworski speaker profile
  112. Mucha, Peter. "Philly's Jill Kelley finally dishes about Petraeus scandal", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 23, 2013. Accessed November 7, 2013. "Kelley, who grew up in Voorhees and Northeast Philadelphia, unwittingly helped bring the affair to light when she reported threatening e-mails to a friend in the FBI, which traced them to Broadwell."
  113. [Dave Anderson (sportswriter)|Anderson, Dave]
  114. [Ben Ratliff|Ratliff, Ben]
  115. via Associated Press. "Jazz, blues organist Jimmy McGriff dies at 72", WPVI-TV, May 26, 2008. Accessed June 4, 2012. "McGriff's death on Saturday from multiple sclerosis was confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday by his wife, Margaret McGriff. At the time of his death, McGriff lived in the Philadelphia suburb of Voorhees, N.J."
  116. Krum, Logan. "From Eastern to Harvard to China", Berlin Sun, June 28, 2017. Accessed August 27, 2020. "When he went to Eastern Regional High School, Leonard Neidorf wasn't always the most motivated student.... Neidorf does not reside in Voorhees — he moved to China in 2016 to become an English professor at Nanjing University."
  117. via Associated Press. "Federer back in semis; He will face Andy Murray after dispatching Gilles Simon.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 9, 2015. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Tommy Paul, 18, a Voorhees native, advanced to the fourth round of the boys' championship with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Johan Nikles of Switzerland."
  118. Hyman, Vicki. "A Rutgers filmmaker's controversial movie about race could win an Oscar", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 25, 2017, updated January 16, 2019. Accessed May 2, 2020. "Pay close attention to the red carpet during Sunday evening's Oscars, where alongside Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington sporting Gucci, Prada and Marchesa, you might just spy Rutgers University staffer and longtime Voorhees resident Hebert Peck."
  119. http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com/film.php?mode=filmmaker&directoryname=lumumba Raoul Peck profile
  120. Glauber, Bill. "Marquette University's next president, Pilarz, is spirited leader", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 4, 2010. Accessed December 14, 2014. "One night, after dinner at the family's home in Voorhees, N.J., he broke the news to his parents, Joan and Joseph, and his younger sister, Susan."
  121. http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/24714/mary-previte#.UnxSS7ROews Mary Previte's Biography
  122. Panaccio, Tim. "Primeau finally deals with reality", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The phone rang at Keith Primeau's house in Voorhees, N.J., on Sept. 6. Flyers general manager Bob Clarke said he wanted to meet the next day."
  123. http://boxscorenews.com/yales-ingalls-rink-to-host-cwhl-game-featuring-olympians-national-t-p51322-68.htm "Yale's Ingalls Rink to host CWHL game featuring 14 Olympians, 26 National Team members Friday"
  124. http://www.usrowing.org/pressbox/athletebios/laurenschmetterling Lauren Schmetterling
  125. Shenk, Scott. profile: Phillip Scott", The Free Lance-Star, October 9, 2021. Accessed February 20, 2023. "Phillip Scott; Birthplace: Voorhees, N.J."
  126. Kent, Spencer. "Longtime racecar driver from N.J. reportedly dies in crash at Minnesota event", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 3, 2017. Accessed September 3, 2017. "Mel Shaw, 70, of Voorhees, who was described as a veteran racer for more than 40 years, died while participating at the Sports Car Club of America race at the Brainerd International Raceway, according to startribune.com.... He and his wife Debbie -- with whom he had been married for more than 27 years -- lived in a home together in Voorhees."
  127. McQuade, Dan. "Just-Drafted Dodger From Voorhees Beat Childhood Cancer at St. Chris; Devin Smeltzer was drafted by the Dodgers last month. He says he couldn't have done it without the doctors and nurses at St Christopher's.", Philadelphia, August 2, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2017. "The Voorhees, New Jersey, native had not yet turned 10 years old, and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic bladder cancer. But Smeltzer was a tough kid."
  128. Staff. "Ladies Set For Court Battle \ Camden Catholic Stands Tall Early On", Philadelphia Daily News, December 26, 1997. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Chris St. Croix, a defensemen from Voorhees, was named to the US National Junior hockey team."
  129. Kindred, David. "One amazing freshman", The Sporting News, August 27, 2001. Accessed March 17, 2011. "For three months, from October 6 past his 19th birthday on New Year's Day to January 5, Taliaferro underwent rehabilitation therapy at the Magee Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, 15 miles from his home in Voorhees, N.J."
  130. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ThompJer01 Jeremy Thompson
  131. http://www.scarletknights.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/madison_tiernan_872736.html Madison Tiernan
  132. English, Antonya. "Markings of a champion", St. Petersburg Times, August 31, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2011. "Trautwein, a low-key senior from Voorhees, N.J., had the tattoo done in April, and it has been a conversation piece ever since."
  133. Friedman, Sally. "From an early age, it was clear Phantom star belonged center stage", Courier-Post, March 30, 2014. Accessed November 22, 2015. "And this Voorhees native sometimes has to pinch herself, at least figuratively, to realize that yes, that's her name in bold print on the program, and she's up there facing thousands and thousands of audience members as she marches on through a national tour."
  134. Mandel, Ken. "Phils pay respect to Vukovich", Major League Baseball, March 9, 2007. Accessed March 17, 2011. "A private funeral will be held Tuesday near Vukovich's Voorhees, N.J., home, and many members of the Phillies organization are planning to attend by traveling to Philadelphia on a chartered flight."
  135. http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/toyelle_wilson_851504.html Toyelle Wilson
  136. https://web.archive.org/web/20150623003050/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-swimming/athletes/Kelsi-Worrell Kelsi Worrell
  137. Staff. "Ex-Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn makes U.S. national team", The Columbus Dispatch buckeyextra, August 20, 2013. Accessed November 7, 2013. "Former Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn retained his spot on the U.S. men's national team with a fifth-place finish in the all-around standings at the P&G Championships in Hartford, Conn. Wynn, a native of Voorhees, N.J., will be among six Americans participating in the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6."

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