Green Brook Township, New Jersey Explained

Green Brook Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
Motto:"Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Get Things Done".
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Green Brook Township, New Jersey.
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Pushpin Label:Green Brook Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somerset 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: Somerset
Government Type:Township
Governing Body:Township Committee
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:James Van Arsdale (R, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator / Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Kelly G. Cupit[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 2, 1872 (as North Plainfield Township)
Established Title1:Reincorporated
Established Date1:November 8, 1932 (as Green Brook Township)
Named For:Green Brook
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:11.43
Area Land Km2:11.42
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:4.42
Area Land Sq Mi:4.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.18
Area Rank:285th of 565 in state
13th of 21 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:7281
Population Rank:312th of 565 in state
15th of 21 in county[4]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:1652.1
Population Density Rank:325th of 565 in state
7th of 21 in county
Population Est:7291
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[5]
Elevation Ft:246
Coordinates Footnotes:[6]
Coordinates:40.6038°N -74.4832°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08812[7] [8]
Area Code:732 and 908[9]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3403527510[10] [11]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882172[12]

Green Brook Township is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is centrally located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 7,281, an increase of 78 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 7,203, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,549 (+27.4%) from the 5,654 counted in the 2000 census.[13]

What is now Green Brook was originally created as North Plainfield Township on April 2, 1872, from portions of Warren Township. Portions of the township were taken to form North Plainfield borough (June 9, 1885) and Watchung (March 23, 1926). Green Brook was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 8, 1932, replacing North Plainfield Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day.[14] [15]

Green Brook describes itself as "Small Enough to Know You, Large Enough to Get Things Done".[14] Most of Green Brook shares ZIP Code 08812 with Dunellen.[8]

History

In 1872, a tract of land was subdivided off from Warren Township. Thirteen years later, in 1885, the Borough of North Plainfield was created from a section of the subdivided land. The land at that time was designated as North Plainfield. In 1926, the Borough of Watchung was carved out of North Plainfield Township.[15] The municipality's name was changed to Green Brook Township in 1932.[14]

Green Brook Township takes its name from the waterway that passes through the township called the Green Brook that rises in the Watchung Mountains several miles away, feeding from many smaller brooks and ponds along the way, as it flows in a southwesterly direction for a distance of . It then continues southwestward and flows into the Raritan River at Bound Brook, which provides access to the New York City area and the Atlantic Ocean.[16] The brook was named for the color of its water.[17]

Also contained within the township is Washington Rock State Park, which commemorates the spot where George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette watched the movement of the British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War, mainly the months of May and June 1777. The park was established on March 17, 1913, and is about 34acres in size.[18]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 4.42 square miles (11.43 km2), including 4.41 square miles (11.42 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.18%).[3]

The township is in the Raritan Valley, a line of places in central New Jersey. Green Brook lies in the northern division of Raritan Valley along with the borough of North Plainfield.[19]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Seeley Mills and Washington Rock.[20]

The township borders the municipalities of Bridgewater Township, North Plainfield, Warren Township and Watchung in Somerset County; Middlesex borough and Dunellen in Middlesex County; and Plainfield in Union County.[21] [22] [23]

Demographics

2020 census

Green Brook Township, Somerset County, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 2000[24] !Pop 2010[25] ![26] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)4,1344,917style='background: #ffffe6; 4,13456.78%68.26%style='background: #ffffe6; 56.78%
Black or African American alone (NH)313238style='background: #ffffe6; 3134.30%3.30%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.30%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)51style='background: #ffffe6; 50.07%0.01%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.07%
Asian alone (NH)1,7431,453style='background: #ffffe6; 1,74323.94%20.17%style='background: #ffffe6; 23.94%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.01%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)347style='background: #ffffe6; 340.47%0.10%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.47%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)20992style='background: #ffffe6; 2092.87%1.28%style='background: #ffffe6; 2.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)843494style='background: #ffffe6; 84311.58%6.86%style='background: #ffffe6; 11.58%
Total7,2817,203style='background: #ffffe6; 7,281100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,203 people, 2,375 households, and 1,945 families in the township. The population density was 1,610.5 per square mile (621.8/km2). There were 2,448 housing units at an average density of 547.3 per square mile (211.3/km2). The racial makeup was 73.54% (5,297) White, 3.37% (243) Black or African American, 0.04% (3) Native American, 20.21% (1,456) Asian, 0.04% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.12% (81) from other races, and 1.67% (120) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.86% (494) of the population.

Of the 2,375 households, 42.1% had children under the age of 18; 69.6% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.1% were non-families. Of all households, 14.6% were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.30.

26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.3 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $115,268 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,162) and the median family income was $123,796 (+/− $10,668). Males had a median income of $74,231 (+/− $16,708) versus $75,703 (+/− $8,965) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $49,068 (+/− $5,197). About 0.9% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.[27]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 5,654 people, 1,893 households, and 1,508 families residing in the township. The population density was 1234.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,916 housing units at an average density of 418.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 88.43% White, 1.68% African American, 0.07% Native American, 7.99% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.[28] [29]

There were 1,893 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.[28] [29]

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.[28] [29]

The median income for a household in the township was $80,644, and the median income for a family was $87,744. Males had a median income of $52,147 versus $46,434 for females. The per capita income for the township was $37,290. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.[28] [29]

Government

Local government

Green Brook 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.[30] 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.[31] [32] At a reorganization meeting, held each year within the first week of January, the Committee elects a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor for that year from among its members.

, members of the Green Brook Township Committee are Mayor James Van Arsdale (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor James Benscoter (R, term on committee ends and as deputy mayor ends 2023), Brian Conway (R, 2023), Gerard "Jerry" Searfoss (R, 2025) and Nancy Stoll (R, 2024).[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38]

Federal, state and county representation

Green Brook Township is located in the 7th Congressional District[39] and is part of New Jersey's 21st state legislative district.[40]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,545 registered voters in Green Brook Township, of which 920 (20.2% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,219 (26.8% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 2,401 (52.8% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[41] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 63.1% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 85.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[41] [42]

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 53.5% of the vote (1,653 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.1% (1,394 votes), and other candidates with 1.4% (43 votes), among the 3,110 ballots cast by the township's 4,774 registered voters (20 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.1%.[43] [44] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 1,814 votes (53.1% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,532 votes (44.9% vs. 52.1%) and other candidates with 34 votes (1.0% vs. 1.1%), among the 3,415 ballots cast by the township's 4,470 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.4% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[45] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,896 votes (58.8% vs. 51.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,290 votes (40.0% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 30 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,225 ballots cast by the township's 3,910 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[46]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 71.3% of the vote (1,341 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.8% (504 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (37 votes), among the 1,899 ballots cast by the township's 4,810 registered voters (17 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 39.5%.[47] [48] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,548 votes (63.9% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 648 votes (26.7% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 182 votes (7.5% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,424 ballots cast by the township's 4,527 registered voters, yielding a 53.5% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[49]

Green Brook vote by party
in presidential elections
YearDemocraticRepublicanThird Parties
202054.1% 2,39644.1% 1,9531.3% 57
201647.2% 1,64848.7% 1,7004.1% 142
201245.1%1,39453.5% 1,6531.4% 43
200844.9% 1,53253.1% 1,8141.0% 34
200440.0% 1,29058.8% 1,8960.9% 30

Education

The Green Brook School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[50] As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 770 students and 81.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4:1.[51] Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[52]) are Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School[53] with 374 students in grades Pre-K–4 and Green Brook Middle School[54] with 393 students in grades 5–8.[55] [56]

Green Brook's public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren Township. Students from Green Brook and from the neighboring communities of Watchung, Warren Township (in Somerset County), and Long Hill Township (in Morris County) attend the school.[57] [58] As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,948 students and 160.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[59]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Somerset County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[60]

U.S. Route 22 is the most prominent highway directly serving Green Brook. County Route 527 and County Route 529 also pass through.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 822 route.[61]

Community organizations

There are several committees and organizations within the township of Green Brook. Green Brook has a Baptist church on Greenbrook Road. There is the Green Brook Seniors, which is held at the Senior Center. This is a place for all township seniors to meet and participate in different events. Green Brook also has a Lions Club, which volunteers for different causes. The Green Brook Recreation Committee is a volunteer organization that provides programs and event for all residents.

Notable people

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://greenbrooktwp.org/cms.aspx?page_id=118&page_name=Administrator/Clerk Administrator/Clerk
  3. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  4. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  5. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  6. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  7. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=green%20brook&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Green Brook, NJ
  8. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  9. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Green+Brook Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Green Brook, NJ
  10. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  11. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  12. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  13. 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
  14. http://greenbrooktwp.org/about-our-town About our town
  15. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 223. Accessed August 3, 2012.
  16. http://greenbrooktwp.org/about/history History
  17. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 19, 2015.
  18. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washrock.html Washington Rock State Park
  19. http://newjersey.sierraclub.org/RaritanValley/raritan-river/index.asp Raritan River
  20. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  21. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/752484/touches.html Areas touching Green Brook Township
  22. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/about/county-info/maps/municipalities Municipalities
  23. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  24. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Green Brook Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. . January 26, 2024.
  25. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Brook Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. United States Census Bureau.
  26. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Green Brook Township, Somerset County, New Jersey. United States Census Bureau.
  27. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403527510 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Green Brook township, Somerset County, New Jersey
  28. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/0603403527510.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Green Brook township, Somerset County, New Jersey
  29. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403527510 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Green Brook township, Somerset County, New Jersey
  30. 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
  31. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 98.
  32. 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"
  33. https://www.greenbrooktwp.org/cms.aspx?page_id=133&page_name=Township%20Committee Township Committee
  34. https://www.greenbrooktwp.org/_readwritedata/_file_depot/f96a582a-c91d-4edc-a629-d031c1a052a4.pdf#page=12 2021 Municipal Data Sheet
  35. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showpublisheddocument/46227/638203671214730000#page=60 2023 Directory of County & Municipal Offices
  36. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Somerset/116175/web.307039/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Final Certified Results
  37. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showpublisheddocument/43891/637725959984900000 2021 General Election Winning Candidates
  38. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Somerset/107161/web.264614/#/summary Somerset County General Election November 3, 2020 Final Certified Results
  39. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  40. https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District
  41. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-somerset-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Somerset
  42. 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
  43. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Somerset County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  44. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Somerset County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  45. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-somerset.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Somerset County
  46. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_somerset_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Somerset County
  47. Web site: Governor - Somerset County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  48. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Somerset County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  49. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-somerset.pdf 2009 Governor: Somerset County
  50. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=e57aa2232f6446beb0d980f50426070b Green Brook Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  51. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406120&DistrictID=3406120 District information for Green Brook Township Public School District
  52. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406120 School Data for the Green Brook School District
  53. https://www.gbtps.org/irene-e-feldkirchner-elementary-school/ Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
  54. https://www.gbtps.org/green-brook-middle-school/ Green Brook Middle School
  55. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showpublisheddocument/40901/637558850932570000#page=20 Somerset County Public School Directory 2020-2021
  56. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1810 New Jersey School Directory for the Green Brook School District
  57. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/35/5550/000.html Watchung Hills Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative
  58. http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showdocument?id=12598 Somerset County School Districts-Sending/Receiving/Regional
  59. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3417220&ID=341722005320 School data for Watchung Hills Regional High School
  60. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Somerset.pdf Somerset County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  61. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128140226/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesSomersetCountyTo Somerset County Bus / Rail Connections
  62. http://championships.usyouthsoccer.org/regionII/DaphneCorboz Bio/ Daphne Corboz Bio
  63. https://umterps.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/mael-corboz/3186 Mael Corboz
  64. https://guhoyas.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/rachel-corboz/7131 Rachel Corboz
  65. Lamberg, Erica. "He will rock you; Musicia travels from his Green Brook garage to touring Australia and soon, Vegas", Courier News, May 19, 2004. Accessed December 20, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Crook, 38, was raised in Green Brook and said much of his spare time growing up was spent playing guitar."
  66. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/mickey-gall?id= Mickey Gall
  67. Lustig, Jay. "Gloria Gaynor serenades soldiers oversees with new holiday song", The Star-Ledger, December 11, 2008. Accessed March 6, 2013. "Gaynor, 59, grew up in Newark and now lives in Green Brook."
  68. Correal, Annie. "Declaring 'That's Me,' and Empowering Latinas", The New York Times, October 21, 2016. Accessed January 4, 2017. "A few months ago, Sarai Gonzalez's proudest distinction was being a funny older sister. She hammed it up during dance parties in her family room in Green Brook, N.J."
  69. Johnson, Brent. "Somerset teen brings home gold from Winter Paralympics", The Star-Ledger, March 24, 2010. Accessed July 25, 2014. "Today was Pauls' first day back at school after helping the United States win gold in sled hockey at the international tournament — the equivalent of the Olympics for handicapped athletes. The Green Brook teen was the youngest member of the squad."
  70. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-ed-stasium-of-green-bro/148269380/ "Top Billing; Please do feed these Animals"