Madison, New Jersey Explained

Madison, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Nickname:The Rose City
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Madison, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Madison
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Morris 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: Morris
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Robert H. Conley (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Raymond M. Codey[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Elizabeth Osborne[3]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:December 27, 1889
Named For:President James Madison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:11.20
Area Land Km2:11.17
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:4.33
Area Land Sq Mi:4.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Water Percent:0.30
Area Rank:288th of 565 in state
24th of 39 in county[5]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:16937
Population Rank:158th of 565 in state
13th of 39 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:3926.6
Population Density Rank:165th of 565 in state
6th of 39 in county
Population Est:16432
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation Ft:266
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:40.758°N -74.4178°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07940[9] [10]
Area Code:973[11]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3402742510[12] [13]
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Blank1 Info:0885287[14]

Madison is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,937, an increase of 1,092 (+6.9%) from the 2010 census count of 15,845, which in turn reflected a drop in population of 685 (−4.1%) from the 16,530 counted in the 2000 census.[15]

Madison is noted for its historic railroad station. The station is located on the Morris & Essex Lines, which was one of the nation's first commuter railroads. Many wealthy residents of Manhattan relocated to Madison and its surrounding communities since the rail line offered direct transport to New York City. Madison is known as "The Rose City" and was named in honor of President James Madison.[16] [17]

Madison was ranked 33rd in Money magazine's ranking of the "Best Places to Live" in 2011, the third-highest ranked location in New Jersey and second-highest in Morris County behind Montville.[18] New Jersey Monthly ranked Madison first in its 2019 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[19]

Madison is a college town that is the home of both Drew University and Fairleigh Dickinson University; Saint Elizabeth University is located in neighboring Convent Station, New Jersey.[20] Madison is also home to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, one of the largest professional Shakespeare companies in North America.[21]

History

Pre-settlement

Native Americans occupied present-day Madison and most of New Jersey for several thousand years, following the retreat of the Wisconsin Glacier. Lenape settlements in present-day Madison were agriculturally-based following matrilineal lines. The protected lands nearby, Jockey Hollow, are what is remaining of the settlement. Occupation changed with the seasons, the variable nature of the climate, and to preserve the fertility of the rich soil. Their fishing and hunting territories were wide-ranging and similarly divided among the three clans of the matrilineal culture in this Eastern Woodland environment. Trade with these native peoples for food and furs was conducted by the Dutch during the period of colonization of New Netherland. Although the European principle of land ownership was not recognized by the Lenape, Dutch West India Company policy required their colonists to purchase land that they settled, but typically, trading relationships were established in this area, rather than Dutch settlements.

18th century

During the British colonial period of the 17th and 18th centuries, the earliest settlers arriving in Madison were of European descent in what was then the colonial-era Province of New Jersey. Traditional native trails and pathways were followed as settlement began. Pressures upon the Lenape constantly drove them westward.

In or around 1715, Bottle Hill, a village, was established at the crossing of Ridgedale Avenue and Kings Road. Village governance principles followed the British model. The Luke Miller house at 105 Ridgedale Avenue is thought to be the oldest remaining home, having been built around 1730.[22] During British colonial rule, Kings Road was a toll road that assessed fees levied by the government appointed by the English king. Farther south was the Shunpike, a road with a parallel path that was used by colonists to avoid the fees.[23]

In 1739, Morris County, New Jersey was founded and was divided into three townships. The portion of the village north of Kings Road was put under the governance of Hanover Township and the portion to the south, under the governance of Morris Township. A meeting house for the Presbyterian Church of South Hanover, as Madison was then called, was started in 1747 where the Presbyterian Cemetery still exists between Kings Road and Madison Avenue. With the Treaty of Easton in 1758, the Lenape were required to vacate their lands in colonial New Jersey and to move westward. Their leaders allied with the colonists during the American Revolutionary War in hopes of regaining former lands, but those hopes were never realized.

Following the American Revolution, changes to governing the former colonies occurred gradually as the new nation organized. The state of New Jersey formed its government and debated best policies.

19th century

During a reorganization of Morris County in 1806, Chatham Township was established and included all of present-day Chatham Township and the three pre-Revolutionary War villages of Chatham, Florham Park, and Madison, which were still governed by Chatham Township, and ended the governmental division of Bottle Hill.

In 1834, the name of the settlement was changed to Madison.[24] As a tribute to the name every year there is a fair that is called Bottle Hill Day.

In 1838, the Morris and Essex Railroad was founded, connecting Newark and Hoboken and providing transportation for farm produce grown in Madison. The railroad made possible the establishment of a flourishing rose growing industry, still commemorated in Madison's nickname, The Rose City.[25] The rail service connected the commerce to the markets of Manhattan. Madison's growth accelerated after the Civil War and the Morris and Essex Lines became one of America's first commuter railroads, attracting well-to-do families from Manhattan (many of whom already owned large parcels land in the area for farming, hunting, and recreation) and contributing to the development of "Millionaire's Row", which stretched from downtown Madison to downtown Morristown. Greenhouses dotted the countryside. Talented horticulturalists were attracted to the area for employment at the many wealthy estates in the immediate area and to establish related businesses. One of the first grand houses to be built on "Millionaire's Row" was the Ross Estate. In 1893, Florence Adele Vanderbilt and her husband Hamilton McKown Twombly began to build the impressive Florham estate. Home to Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham is a Gilded Age mansion and the 9th largest house in the United States.[26]

On December 27, 1889, based on the results of a referendum passed on December 24, 1889, the village seceded from Chatham Township and adopted the newly created, borough government (when it first became available), to develop a local water supply system for its population of 3,250. Madison annexed additional portions of Chatham Township in 1891, and again each year from 1894 to 1898, which was followed by an exchange of certain lands in 1899 with Chatham Township.[27] [28]

Madison's historic railroad station was funded by the community, which passed an ordinance authorizing $159,000 for railroad improvement bonds. The result, with the cooperation of the D.L. & W.R.R. in the planning, was completed in 1916. The tracks were elevated through the downtown so that no established roadways were hindered by crossing delays. Mrs. D. Willis James financed much of the road grading caused by the elevation of the tracks. The station included baggage and cargo facilities readily accessible by wagon, as well as the stationmaster offices, a newsstand, and waiting facilities featuring extensive banks of high-backed wooden seating. Weeping mulberry trees were planted among the landscaping and in natural areas in the parking area.

The rose industry and the large estates in the area attracted working-class people of all kinds. As a result, Madison developed a diverse population very early, both in terms of socioeconomic status and ethnic background. The original settlers were of British stock; French settlers came after the American Revolution; African Americans have been members of the community from early in the nineteenth century; Irish came in the mid-nineteenth century; and then Germans and Italians arrived around the turn of the twentieth century. To this day there is a substantial population of Italian descent in Madison. Madison remains a diverse community, with recent newcomers arriving from Central America, South America, and Asia. Madison is a railroad suburb of New York City.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.20 km2), including 4.31 square miles (11.17 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) of water (0.30%).[5] Madison is located about west of downtown Manhattan, and is a suburban town of New York City.[16]

Madison borders the Morris County municipalities of Chatham Borough to the east, Chatham Township to the south, Harding Township and Morris Township to the west and Florham Park to the north.[29] [30] [31]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Brooklake Park, East Madison and North Park.[32]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,937 people, 5,745 households, and 3,931 families residing in the borough. The population density was .

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 15,845 people, 5,485 households, and 3,675 families in the borough. The population density was 3,767.9 per square mile (1,454.8/km2). There were 5,775 housing units at an average density of 1,373.3 per square mile (530.2/km2). The racial makeup was 86.75% (13,746) White, 2.96% (469) Black or African American, 0.12% (19) Native American, 5.51% (873) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander, 2.34% (371) from other races, and 2.30% (365) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.87% (1,406) of the population.

Of the 5,485 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18; 56.0% were married couples living together; 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 27.2% were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.19.

23.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 89.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.3 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $106,070 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,499) and the median family income was $139,886 (+/− $18,117). Males had a median income of $100,289 (+/− $12,722) versus $64,684 (+/− $10,127) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $54,518 (+/− $4,561). About 1.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.[33]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 16,530 people, 5,520 households, and 3,786 families. The population density was 3935.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,641 housing units at an average density of 1343.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the population was 89.69% White, 3.00% African American, 0.13% Native American, 3.77% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.97% of the population.[34] [35]

There were 5,520 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.[34] [35]

The age distribution of the population shows 20.6% under the age of 18, 17.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.[34] [35]

The median income for a household was $82,847 and the median income for a family was $101,798. Males had a median income of $62,303 versus $42,097 for females. The per capita income was $38,416. About 2.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[34] [35]

Economy

Madison's downtown is supported by the Madison Downtown Development Commission and a downtown manager. Many historical buildings remain in the community. The Madison Civic Commercial Historic District, which includes much of "downtown" as well as the borough hall and the train station, is listed on the State Register of Historic Places. The borough hall was donated to the community by Geraldine R. Dodge and Marcellus Hartley Dodge Sr. as a memorial to their son who died in an automobile crash shortly after his graduation from Princeton University. Commercial vacancy rates are low. In recent years Madison has become noted for the number and quality of its restaurants.

Giralda Farms, a planned office development, occupies 175acres of the former Geraldine R. Dodge estate in Madison The site includes the corporate headquarters of Quest Diagnostics.[36] Covering, the site requires that all parking be underground and that 85% of the land be undeveloped.[37]

Arts and culture

Madison holds an annual event, Bottle Hill Day, during which the community is able to celebrate with games, food, music, and a variety of activities for as many as 20,000 participants.[38]

Madison is home to the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, one of 25 professional theatres in the state. Serving 100,000 adults and children annually, it is New Jersey's only professional theatre company dedicated to Shakespeare's canon and other classic masterworks.[39] The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, the company's main stage, is a short walk from Madison's downtown shopping district.[40]

Madison is also home to the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, a New Jersey history museum located in the historic downtown district. The building is listed on both the state and national registers of historic buildings. The museum houses a collection of more than 8,000 artifacts and is host to thousands of visitors each year, mostly school students on field trips.[41]

In October 2017, it was announced that a long-lost sculpture by Auguste Rodin had been found in the Hartley Dodge Memorial. A student from Drew University, who had been hired to archive the art in the building, discovered the bust of Napoleon and reached out to the Comité Auguste Rodin in Paris to have it authenticated.[42] A public viewing was held for locals before the statue was loaned to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.[43]

Government

Local government

Madison is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[44] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor of Madison is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[45] The borough form of government used by Madison, the most common system used in the state, is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[46] [47]

The Madison Municipal Building is the location since 1935 of a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, attributed to German immigrant artist W.F.K. Travers, painted from life in 1865. The painting, one of three known full-length paintings of Lincoln, is 9feet high,[48] and was loaned to the National Portrait Gallery in February 2023[49] until December 2027.[50]

, the mayor of Madison is Democrat Robert H. Conley, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the borough council are Council President John Hoover (D, 2023), Rachel F. Ehrlich (D, 2025), Thomas Haralampoudis (D, 2025), Robert E. Landrigan (D, 2023) and Eric Range (D, 2024), with one vacant seat expiring in 2024.[51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58]

In April 2023, Debra Coen resigned from office for a seat expiring in December 2024.[59]

Mayors of Madison

MayorTerm BeginsTerm Ends
James Preston AlbrightJanuary 14, 1890December 31, 1905
Calvin AndersonJanuary 1, 1906December 31, 1907
William F. RedmondJanuary 1, 1908December 31, 1909
Calvin AndersonJanuary 1, 1910May 6, 1910
George W. DownsJuly 25, 1910December 31, 1913
Benyew D. PhilhowerJanuary 1, 1914December 31, 1915
Otto RossJanuary 1, 1916December 31, 1919
William A. StarrettJanuary 1, 1920December 31, 1921
Edward D. MerikleJanuary 1, 1922December 31, 1923
John E. ClareyJanuary 1, 1922December 31, 1923
Harry A. CraneMay 12, 1924December 31, 1924
Frank A. CookJanuary 1, 1925December 31, 1927
Frank F. GibneyJanuary 1, 1928December 31, 1929
Walter F. SpeirJanuary 1, 1930December 31, 1931
Frank A. Cook January 1, 1932December 31, 1933
Alan H. BrownJanuary 1, 1934December 31, 1935
Wilson S. MorrisJanuary 1, 1936December 31, 1937
Samuel A. GruverJanuary 1, 1938June 29, 1945
Norman J. GriffithsJune 29, 1945December 31, 1951
Donald A. MorrisonJanuary 1, 1952December 31, 1953
Alfred P. Smith Jr.January 1, 1954December 31, 1955
Thomas T. TaberJanuary 1, 1956December 31, 1959
Earl J. ReddertJanuary 1, 1960December 31, 1965
William G. NordlingJanuary 1, 1966December 31, 1971
Glen O. HeadJanuary 1, 1972December 31, 1975
Roger B. VernonJanuary 1, 1976December 31, 1979
Elizabeth G. Baumgartner[60] January 1, 1980December 31, 1987
Ralph G. Engelsman[61] January 1, 1988December 31, 1991
Donald R. Capen[62] January 1, 1992December 31, 1995
Gary E. Ruckelshaus[63] January 1, 1996December 31, 1999
John J. DunneJanuary 1, 2000December 31, 2003
Ellwood R. Kerkeslager[64] January 1, 2004December 31, 2007
Mary-Anna Holden[65] January 1, 2008December 31, 2011
Robert H Conley[66] January 1, 2012Incumbent

Federal, state, and county representation

Madison is located in the 11th Congressional District[67] and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.[68]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,769 registered voters in Madison, of which 2,577 (26.4%) were registered as Democrats, 3,312 (33.9%) were registered as Republicans and 3,869 (39.6%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 11 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[69]

In the 2020 presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden received 5,838 votes, ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 3,340 votes, and other candidates with 148 votes.[70] In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton received 55.0% of the vote (4,421 cast), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 37.1% (2,980 votes), and other candidates with 4.5% (359 votes), among the 8,032 ballots cast by the borough's 11,073 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.0%.[71] [72] In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 50.3% of the vote (3,715 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 48.6% (3,589 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (76 votes), among the 7,416 ballots cast by the borough's 10,438 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.0%.[73] [74]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.2% of the vote (3,051 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.0% (1,544 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (83 votes), among the 4,778 ballots cast by the borough's 10,249 registered voters (100 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 46.6%.[75] [76]

Education

Public schools

See main article: Madison Public Schools. The Madison Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[77] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,646 students and 219.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[78] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[79]) are Central Avenue School[80] (499 students; in grades Pre-K–5), Kings Road School[81] (310; K–5), Torey J. Sabatini School[82] (316; K–5), Madison Junior School,[83] (618; 6–8) and Madison High School[84] (879; 9–12).[85] [86]

Students from Harding Township attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Harding Township School District.[87]

Private schools

St. Vincent Martyr School (SVMS) is a Catholic parochial school, established in 1848, that serves students in grades Pre-K–3 through eight, operated under the auspices of the Saint Vincent Parish and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.[88] [89] SVMS is a recipient of the No Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence for 2005–2006.[90] Rainbow Montessori School, founded in 1981, is a Montessori school teaching children in Pre-K and kindergarten.[91]

Higher education

Seton Hall College (now Seton Hall University) was established in Madison in 1856 and relocated to its location in South Orange, New Jersey, in the late 19th century.[92]

Drew University was founded in 1867 and continues to operate in Madison, on a wooded campus near downtown that was previously a private residence.[93]

Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus is located in Madison on the former Twombly estate.[94]

Landmark Conference, an NCAA Division III conference, is based in Madison.

Saint Elizabeth University is located just outside Madison, in Convent Station in Morris Township.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Morris County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[95]

The main thoroughfare is Route 124 which connects with Morris Township in the northwest and Chatham Borough to the southeast.[96]

Route 24 is the only limited access road to pass through the borough, doing so briefly for, but the closest exit is in neighboring Florham Park.[97]

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides trains service at the Madison station.[98] Commuter service is available on the Morristown Line, with trains heading to Hoboken Terminal, and to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via the Kearny Connection.[99]

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 873 route,[100] [101] replacing service that had been offered on the MCM3 until subsidies to the local providers were eliminated in 2010 as part of budget cuts.[102] [103]

Madison also has a private commuter bus line run by Boxcar Transit that operates five days a week, running directly to and from Midtown Manhattan.[104]

A low-cost campus/downtown shuttle bus operates along Madison Avenue and Main Street during afternoon and evening hours.[105]

Sister cities

Madison has three sister cities:

Points of interest

Film and television

Notable people

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

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.rosenet.org/157/Borough-Administration Borough Administration
  3. https://www.rosenet.org/148/Borough-Clerks-Office Borough Clerk's Office
  4. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  5. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  6. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  7. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.
  8. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=madison&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Madison, NJ
  10. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  11. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Madison Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Madison, 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. Caldwell, Dave. "Living in Madison, N.J.; A Town Right Out of Central Casting", The New York Times, June 15, 2008. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Madison, named after President James Madison, was nicknamed the Rose City because of a 19th-century rose-growing industry started by wealthy residents drawn to Madison by its location on the Morris & Essex train line."
  17. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 4, 2015.
  18. https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2011/snapshots/PL3442510.html "Best Places to Live 2011 – 33. Madison, NJ"
  19. La Gorce, Tamm. "Madison Tops Our 2019 List of Best Places to Live With a strong school system and desirable homes, the historic Morris County borough reaches the pinnacle of our Top Towns chart.", New Jersey Monthly, August 27, 2019. Accessed February 22, 2020.
  20. Gansberg, Alan L. "Suburban Madison Fears It's Going Urban", The New York Times, September 15, 1974. Accessed October 25, 2021. "While many Madison youngsters attend college, the borough itself is a college town. Drew University, with more than 3,000 students, is situated on Madison Avenue, and part of the campus of the Madison branch of Fairleigh Dickinson University is in the northern part of town."
  21. http://shakespearenj.org/AboutUs/index.html About Us
  22. Fillimon, Chris. "Who was Luke Miller?", The Luke Miller House. Accessed August 13, 2013. "The Luke Miller House (also referred to as Miller's Station) is considered the oldest existing home in Madison. It was built between 1730 and 1750, by Luke Miller's grandfather, Andrew Miller"
  23. http://www.morrisplanning.org/survey/streethistories.pdf Morris County Street Histories
  24. Staff. "Jersey Borough 100 Years Old.", The New York Times, August 31, 1934. Accessed July 19, 2011. "Flags were flying today in Madison as the borough celebrated the 100th anniversary of the day on which its name was changed from Bottle Hill to Madison. Protests of citizens who thought the original name intemperate occasioned the change in 1834."
  25. http://www.shakespearenj.org/plan/plan.html Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey
  26. Book: Carol Bere, Samuel Convissor, Walter Cummins, Mark Hillringhouse, and Arthur T. Vanderbilt II. Florham: An American Treasure. The Friends of Florham. 2016. 978-0-578-18086-1. Madison, NJ.
  27. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 29, 2024.
  28. http://mclib.info/reference/local-history-genealogy/historical-timeline-of-morris-county-boundaries/ Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries
  29. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010532/touches.html Areas touching Madison
  30. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5hiBO5NWHt5YzdlbHhiWnNWU2s/view Morris County Municipalities Map
  31. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  32. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  33. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402742510 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Madison borough, Morris County, New Jersey
  34. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603442510.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Madison borough, New Jersey
  35. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402742510 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Madison borough, Morris County, New Jersey
  36. http://www.questdiagnostics.com/home/contact#corpdepts Contact us
  37. http://www.rosenet.org/uploads/36/madison_osrp12_23_09_web.pdf Open Space and Recreation Plan Update – 2009
  38. http://www.newjerseyhills.com/print_only/_headline_style/book_36/bottle-hill-day-will-return-to-madison-this-saturday-oct/article_5462c9df-ff3f-5c11-87b8-42ec9a933715.html "'Bottle Hill Day' will return to Madison this Saturday, Oct. 1"
  39. http://www.shakespearenj.org/AboutUs/mission.html Mission & History
  40. https://www.shakespearenj.org/PlanYourVisit/madison.html Historic Madison
  41. http://www.metc.org Home Page
  42. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/nyregion/a-rodin-hiding-in-plain-sight-in-a-new-jersey-suburb.html "A Rodin Hiding in Plain Sight in a New Jersey Suburb"
  43. https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2017/10/21/rodin-sculpture-madison/771170001/ "Surprise of Rodin sculpture in Madison thrills even world travelers"
  44. 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
  45. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 94.
  46. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
  47. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"
  48. [Edward L. Widmer|Widmer, Ted]
  49. News: Brockell . Gillian . February 11, 2023 . After Obscurity, 'Lifelike' Lincoln Portrait Is on Display . en-US . 146 . B3 . Washington Post . 53393 . 2023-02-17 . 0190-8286.
  50. Web site: Westhoven . William . January 10, 2023 . After 80 years Hiding 'In Plain Sight,' Madison's Lincoln Portrait Heads to Smithsonian . 2023-02-17 . Daily Record . en-US.
  51. https://www.rosenet.org/229/Mayor-Council Mayor and Council
  52. https://www.rosenet.org/DocumentCenter/View/16875/pdf-of-Madison-budget-introduced?bidId= 2023 Municipal Data Sheet
  53. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/v/3/manual/mc-manual-2024-web-040924.pdf#page=41 Morris County Manual 2024
  54. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/v/9/elections/2024-municipal-elected-officials-032224.pdf Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2024
  55. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2022-general-municipality-report-official.pdf General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results
  56. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2021-general-winners-121421.pdf General Election Winners For November 2, 2021
  57. https://www.morriscountyclerk.org/files/sharedassets/clerk/elections/past-results/2020-general-summary-report-official.pdf General Election 2020 November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results
  58. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Morris/98870/web/#/summary General Election November 5, 2019, Official Results
  59. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/madison/sections/local-government-news/articles/madison-council-member-deb-coen-resigns "Madison Council Member Deb Coen Resigns"
  60. News: If You're Thinking of Living in:; MADISON. Rachelle. Garbarine. The New York Times . June 7, 1987. NYTimes.com.
  61. Web site: Ralph G. Engelsman, Former Mayor of Madison . www.tapinto.net . 30 October 2022.
  62. Web site: Obituary of Donald R. Capen . madisonmemorialhome.com . 30 October 2022.
  63. Web site: EASTON . LOUISE . Former Madison mayor discovers he's related to Bottle Hill founder . www.newjerseyhills.com . Madison Eagle . 30 October 2022.
  64. Web site: Madison funds dump cleanup; Officials visit sister city . www.newjerseyhills.com . 6 November 2022.
  65. Web site: Commissioner Holden . www.state.nj.us/ . State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities . 30 October 2022.
  66. Web site: Robert Conley . l4ca.org . Leaders for Climate Accountability . 6 November 2022.
  67. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  68. https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031
  69. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-morris-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary – Morris
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  71. Web site: Division of Elections . New Jersey Department of State . 15 February 2021.
  72. Web site: Presidential General Election Results Morris County . Division of Elections . New Jersey Department of State . 15 February 2021.
  73. Web site: Presidential General Election Results – November 6, 2012 – Morris County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  74. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast – November 6, 2012 – General Election Results – Morris County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  75. Web site: Governor – Morris County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  76. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast – November 5, 2013 – General Election Results – Morris County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  77. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=39d37009100d45af9f800b5d5e000bee Madison Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  78. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409240&DistrictID=3409240 District information for Madison Public School District
  79. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409240 School Data for the Madison Public Schools
  80. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Domain/317 Central Avenue School
  81. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Domain/451 Kings Road School
  82. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Domain/391 Torey J. Sabatini School
  83. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Domain/235 Madison Junior School
  84. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Domain/75 Madison High School
  85. https://www.madisonpublicschools.org/Page/282 School District Profile
  86. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2870 New Jersey School Directory for the Madison Public Schools
  87. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/27/2870/050.html Madison High School 2015 Report Card Narrative
  88. http://www.svmsnj.org/about.cfm?subpage=1267437 History
  89. http://www.patdioschools.org/morris-county Morris County
  90. http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2005/2005-schools.html#nj Schools selected as No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools in 2005
  91. http://rainbowmontessorinj.com/AboutUs.aspx About Us
  92. Delozier, Alan. "Seton Hall University — A History in Brief (1856–2006)", Seton Hall University. Accessed August 12, 2012. "This new school was first located in Madison, New Jersey, and commenced operations on September 1, 1856."
  93. http://www.drew.edu/about/history History
  94. http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=696 About the College at Florham
  95. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Morris.pdf Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  96. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000124__-.pdf#page=2 New Jersey Route 124 Straight Line Diagram
  97. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000024__-.pdf#page=2 New Jersey Route 24 Straight Line Diagram
  98. https://www.njtransit.com/station/madison-station Madison Station
  99. https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/mne.pdf Morris and Essex Line schedule
  100. https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Engineering-Transportation/Riding-the-Bus Riding the Bus
  101. http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Morris_County_Map.pdf Morris County System Map
  102. https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212333/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesMorrisCountyTo Morris County Bus / rail Connections
  103. http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=2629 NJ Transit Restructures Morris County Bus ServicE; Four current 'MCM' routes will be expanded to six new bus routes
  104. https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj New Jersey commuter routes
  105. Web site: MAD shuttle service – Madison Avenue Direct . August 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929091247/http://madavedirect.com/index.html . September 29, 2013 . dead .
  106. https://www.newjerseyhills.com/rose-designed-by-mr-madison-eyed-as-borough-s-official/article_64063df5-d35a-529a-9261-41d51a9f0c32.html "Rose designed by 'Mr. Madison' eyed as borough's official flag"
  107. https://www.rosenet.org/DocumentCenter/View/632/02-12-2007-Mayor-and-Council-Minutes-PDF Meeting Minutes for February 12, 2007
  108. https://www.rosenet.org/DocumentCenter/View/665/08-11-2008-Mayor-and-Council-Minutes-PDF Meeting Minutes for August 11, 2008
  109. Ash, Lorraine. "Walk Through A Rich History In 'Mansions Of Morris County'", Daily Record, March 17, 2002. Accessed August 12, 2012. "The Twombly Mansion, now central to campus life at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Florham Park, was featured in a scene in the film A Beautiful Mind, nominated for eight Academy Awards."
  110. Staff. "Greeting movie", Daily Record, September 10, 2004. Accessed August 12, 2012. "Downtown Madison found itself in a swirl of Hollywood-style chaos Saturday morning while film crews and a pair of high-profile stars shot a modern-day spin-off of the 1967 film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" in and around the borough's historic train station."
  111. https://www.amazon.com/Deconstructing-Harry/dp/B001U0KLBW Deconstructing Harry
  112. Kannapell, Andrea. "Getting the Big Picture; The Film Industry Started Here and Left. Now It's Back, and the State Says the Sequel Is Huge.", The New York Times, October 4, 1998. Accessed October 3, 2018.
  113. Korn, Morgan "How one of Hollywood's most famous cars went unnoticed for 50 years; Car fans always wondered what happened to McQueen's dark highland green Mustang.", ABC News, January 29, 2018. Accessed August 19, 2020. "Only one person responded to the ad: 26-year-old Robert Kiernan of Madison, New Jersey. He paid $6,000 to a man named Frank, who happened to live just an hour away from the Kiernans."
  114. Blevins, Tim. Film & Photography on the Front Range, p. 290. Pikes Peak Library District, 2012. . Accessed September 16, 2015.
  115. [Neil Genzlinger|Genzlinger, Neil]
  116. Louie, Elaine. "Currents; A Movie Spoofs Moving", The New York Times, March 3, 1988. Accessed January 21, 2012. "Five years ago, Mr. Breckman and his family moved from New York City to Madison, N.J."
  117. Keller, Joel. "Funny Business; Ever watch the offbeat TV series Monk and wonder, How did they come up with that? For the answer, step into the writing laboratory of Madison's Andy Breckman and his quirky crew.", New Jersey Monthly, December 19, 2007. Accessed October 3, 2018. "But unlike Monk, Breckman is willing to shake things up in big ways. At 52 he is again a father to young children, thanks to a second marriage that started with an ad on an Internet dating site. He lives in the same Madison house where he lived with his first wife, but he and his current spouse, Beth Landau, have completely renovated it."
  118. http://www.aerofiles.com/graygoose.html The Fantastically Flighty Gray Goose
  119. [Margalit Fox|Fox, Margalit]
  120. Staff. "Officer Wins Top Medal; New Jersey Lieutenant Gave Life in Korea to Save G. I.", The New York Times, June 16, 1951. Accessed March 11, 2011. "Lieut. Samuel S. Coursen of Madison, N. J., gave his life to save one of his wounded men in a savage battle in Korea. He has been awarded the Medal of Honor."
  121. Miliano, Dom, The Quiet Giant: Lake Underwood, Excellence, Number 122, September 2003, pages 123–128
  122. Madison municipal minutes, October 23, 2000
  123. Madison municipal minutes, April 23, 2001
  124. http://mustangtimes.net/12-6/pg20-21.pdf Mark Botalli's 1969 Mach I SCJ
  125. Horsley, Carter B. "Behind the Dodge Mansion's Shutters", The New York Times, June 6, 1975. Accessed September 3, 2008. "She made her home in Madison, N.J."
  126. Staff. "Marcellus Hartley Dodge Dies; Ex-Remington Arms Chairman; Philanthropist Inherited $60 Million at 26—Married Ethel Rockefeller in '07 Wife's Fortune Larger Columbia Benefactor Wall Street Coup", The New York Times, December 26, 1963. Accessed October 3, 2018. "Madison, N. J., Dec. 25-- Marcellus Hartley Dodge, honorary chairman of the board of Remington Arms Company, died here today at his home. He was 82 years old and lived at Giralda Farms."
  127. Cerdeira, Marian. "Madison remembered Hartley Dodge on his 100th birthday", Independent Press, August 13, 2008. Accessed March 11, 2011. "Hartley Jr., born July 29, 1908, at Rockwood Hall, his maternal grandparents' home in North Tarrytown, N.Y. (now known as Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) and moved with his parents to Madison later that same year. During his youth, young Hartley took advantage of the Morris County countryside and the family home at Giralda Farms to become an expert equestrian."
  128. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000528 Alexander Duncan
  129. In memoriam: Jonathan Dwight, M.D. . . January 1930 . 62 . 1 . 1–6 . J. H. Fleming . 10.2307/4075537 . 4075537 . Obituary read October 22, 1929.
  130. [Andrew Jacobs (journalist)|Jacobs, Andrew]
  131. http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/archives/id/7560/ Garofalo living it 'Larger Than Life' in new comedy
  132. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87763553/obituary-for-marcel-n-gleyre-aged-85/ "Marcel Gleyre, 85, Olympic gymnast"
  133. Magliocchetti, Geoff. "Nick Mangold comments on the New York Jets' latest loss", Empire Sorts Media, December 12, 2020. Accessed September 12, 2021. "Mangold, 36, has kept busy since announcing his retirement with the Jets in 2018. He appears as a regular commentator of the Jets' modern endeavors on MSG and also coaches youth football. Mangold and his wife Jennifer live in Madison, NJ with their two children."
  134. [William McGurn|McGurn, William]
  135. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcTe20.htm Ted Mitchell
  136. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=newcodo01 Don Newcombe Stats
  137. Cimini, Rich. "The Pressure's On The Passers; O'Donnell Knows Tuna Isn't Real Cute On QBs", New York Daily News, August 31, 1997. Accessed November 8, 2008. "Growing up in Madison, former home of the Giants' training camp, O'Donnell always dreamed about playing for Parcells."
  138. La Gorce, Tammy. "Totally Killer; Madison may be among the least sinister towns in New Jersey, so it's a credit to debut novelist Greg Olear's imagination that the thriller Totally Killer (HarperCollins) is authentically dark and savage.", New Jersey Monthly, November 18, 2009. Accessed July 30, 2015.
  139. https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/27623/056_08.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y "Necrology"
  140. Bullough, Vern L. Before Stonewall: Activists for Gay and Lesbian Rights in Historical Context, pp. 35–36. Psychology Press, 2002. . Accessed November 12, 2015. "Edward Stevenson was born on July 23, 1868, in Madison, New Jersey, the youngest son of Paul E. Stevenson, a Presbyterian minister who became principal of a classical school in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and then in Madison."
  141. Pace, Eric. "Aubrey E. Robinson Jr., 77, Judge in Jonathan Pollard Spy Case", The New York Times, March 1, 2000. Accessed August 12, 2012. "A native of Madison, N.J., Aubrey Eugene Robinson Jr. received a bachelor's degree and his law degree from Cornell University."
  142. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/114434015/ "Senator Jay P. Rolison Jr."
  143. Connelley, William E.; Coulter, Ellis M.; Kerr, Charle, ed. History of Kentucky, Volume 3, p. 200. American Historical Society, 1922. Accessed November 12, 2015. "David Austin Sayre was born in Madison, New Jersey, March 12, 1793, and his boyhood was spent at the old home at Madison in the house erected by Daniel Sayre in 1745."
  144. Wisconsin Blue Book 1873, Biographical Sketch of David Franklin Sayre, p. 451
  145. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1919/related/joint_resolutions/59.pdf 1919 Joint Resolution No. 60
  146. Seegers, Sandy. "Starbuck Says Improprieties Among Judges 'Nothing New'", Daily Record, February 15, 2002. Accessed March 12, 2011. "Starbuck, a two-time Olympian, watched the competition live at her home in Madison and, like most of the world, felt that Sale and Pelletier were perfect."
  147. Staff. "Col. W. A. Starrett, Noted Builder, Dead, Was Coordinating Official of Extensive Realty, Finance and Construction Enterprises. Put Up The Empire State Erected Steel-Framed Structures in Japan for Withstanding Earthquakes – Active in War., The New York Times, March 27, 1932. Accessed October 3, 2018. Madison, N. J., March 26. – Colonel William Aiken Starret, noted New York builder and realty financier and vice president of the company that erected the Empire State Building, died at 11, o'clock last night in his home here at the age of 55, after suffering a series of apoplectic strokes, the first of which occurred on Jan. 19."
  148. https://www.newjerseyhills.com/mary-w-streep-86-artist-volunteer/article_2b919223-b328-5c79-8b8b-e9c05c321c0c.html "Mary W. Streep, 86, artist, volunteer"
  149. Staff. "Charles H. Totty, Horticulturist, 66; He Helped Establish The First International Flower Show Here—Dies in Orange Developed New Blooms Once Raised Orchids for Late Hamilton McK. Twombly-- Headed Florist Groups", The New York Times, December 11, 1939. Accessed March 12, 2011.
  150. Horowitz, Ben. "Hard-rock jock blares his independence weekly", copy of article from The Star-Ledger, April 16, 2000. Accessed November 8, 2008. "Trunk, 35, grew up in Madison and continues to live in Morris County. His radio career began with a summer show at the Drew University radio station while he was a student at Madison High School."
  151. http://www.pw.org/content/george_witte George Witte
  152. "Retired Opera Singer Dies", Syracuse Herald-Journal, (Syracuse, New York): Wednesday, May 25, 1977; pg. 32

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