Somerville, New Jersey Explained

Somerville, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
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Pushpin Label:Somerville
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 Name: United States
Subdivision Name2:Somerset
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Brian Gallagher (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator / Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Kevin Sluka[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:March 25, 1863 (as town)
Established Title2:Reincorporated
Established Date2:April 16, 1909 (as borough)
Named For:Somerset, England
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:6.13
Area Land Km2:6.05
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:2.37
Area Land Sq Mi:2.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:1.18
Area Rank:384th of 565 in state
16th of 21 in county[4]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:12346
Population Rank:207th of 565 in state
9th of 21 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:5280.6
Population Density Rank:106th of 565 in state
4th of 21 in county
Population Est:14112
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:62
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:40.5697°N -74.6077°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:08876[8] [9]
Area Code:908[10]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3403568460[11] [12]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885398[13]

Somerville is a borough in and the county seat of Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[14] [15] The borough is located in the heart of the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan Area, located about 33miles from Manhattan and 20miles from Staten Island.[16] [17] [18] The borough has grown to become a commercial hub for central New Jersey and commuter town of New York City.

As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,346, an increase of 248 (+2.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,098, which in turn reflected a decline of 325 (-2.6%) from the 12,423 counted in the 2000 census.[19]

Somerville was originally formed as a town on March 25, 1863, within a portion of Bridgewater Township. Somerville was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 16, 1909, based on the results of a referendum held on May 4, 1909, at which point it was fully set off from Bridgewater Township.[20] It is home of the oldest competitive bicycle race in the United States.

The borough is named for Somerset in England.[21] [22]

History

Early development

Somerville was settled in colonial times primarily by the Dutch who purchased land from the English proprietors of the colony. The Dutch established their church near what is today Somerville and a Dutch Reformed minister or Domine lived at the Old Dutch Parsonage from about 1754. The early village grew up around a church, courthouse and a tavern built at a crossroads shortly after the American Revolution. The name "Somerville" was taken from four brothers of the Somerville family, Edward, John and James from Drishane and Castlehaven, County Cork, Ireland, who first founded the town in the 1750s. Somerville was originally a sparsely populated farming community, but rapidly grew after the completion of the railroad in the 1840s and development of water power along the Raritan River in the 1850s. Early industry included brick making from the plentiful red clay and shale on which Somerville is built. While much of the borough features distinctive Victorian architecture in several neighborhoods and along its Main Street, other periods are represented. National Register sites in Somerville include the white marble 1909 Somerville Court House and the wooden and stone colonial Wallace House (today a museum) where George Washington spent a winter during the American Revolutionary War. Near the Wallace House is the Old Dutch Parsonage, where Reverend Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh, a founder and first president of Rutgers University, then called Queens College, lived. Register listed Victorian structures include the James Harper Smith Estate (privately owned), St. John's Episcopal Church and rectory, and the Fire Museum (a vintage fire house). Other notable, register eligible structures are the Victorian train station (privately owned) and the municipal building, the former Robert Mansion.[23]

Originally the center of local commerce, the borough has evolved into a destination for boutique retail and dining. Modern highways today surround and traverse Somerville, including U.S. Route 22, U.S. Route 202, U.S. Route 206 and Route 28 and is within 5miles of Interstate 287 and Interstate 78, making it an important hub in central New Jersey.

Tour of Somerville

In 1940, the first competitive bicycle race, called the Tour of Somerville was established by bicycle shop owner, Fred Kugler, to showcase his son, Furman, who was a national cycling champion, and who won the initial men's competition. His daughter, Mildred won the women's. The 50-mile race is held annually and has since become the oldest competitive bicycle race in the U.S.[24] It carries a purse of $10,000 for each winner of the women's and men's races.

Downtown today

Main Street Somerville maintains most of its historical buildings, although many are now boutique specialty shops and second-hand shops. Somerville has quite a diverse and large selection of restaurants that draw people from the surrounding area. In many ways, Somerville remains Somerset County's downtown, and is the heart of its designated Regional Center. Several of the factories in Somerville were abandoned and replaced with modern office buildings or remodeled as apartments. Somerville today and historically has had an important African American community, a distinguished member of which was Paul Robeson. Another famous Somerville native was famed character actor Lee Van Cleef. One of the founders of modern American Dance, Ruth St. Denis, made her professional debut at Somerset Hall, once a vaudeville theatre and today a local restaurant. The mix of modern amenities and an interesting and diverse past make Main Street, Somerville a unique destination for dining, strolling and visiting.

Future redevelopment

The shopping center on the west side of the downtown area was demolished and a new shopping center, town homes and other amenities will be built on the shopping center land and on adjacent land in the former borough landfill to the south. Ground was broken for a new "world class" ShopRite supermarket in March 2011 and opened in November 2011.[25] Borough planners envision a transit village style redevelopment centered around the Somerville train station.[26]

Hurricane Floyd

Somerville was hit hard by Hurricane Floyd in September 1999, despite its having been downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it impacted the vicinity. The borough received a record 13.34inches of rain over three days during the slow moving storm, causing significant flooding and considerable damage.[27]

Regulation concerns

Numerous local and national media publications reported on how the state of New Jersey had eased regulations allowing for home baked goods to be made and sold from a home, but how Somerville in particular still suffers from, "...[a] draconian ordinance that creates a contradiction between Somerville's zoning policies and New Jersey's home baking law..." making it difficult for a small business owner or entrepreneur to try and earn a living in this fashion in Somerville.[28] In order to be able to make her cookies and sell them from her home kitchen was required "... to pay a $1,000 application fee and put $4,000 into a borough escrow account", in addition to notifying neighbors, placing a public notice advertisement and having a public hearing on the application.[29]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.37 square miles (6.13 km2), including 2.34 square miles (6.06 km2) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2) of water (1.18%).[4] The borough's territory is flat land. Somerville borders the Raritan River to the south and is crossed by Peters Brook, a tributary.

The borough borders Bridgewater Township, Hillsborough Township and Raritan.[30] [31] [32]

Climate

Somerville's climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80s, and 90s and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20s and 30s.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 19.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Somerville is . Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of .

The climate is hot-summer humid continental (Dfa). January averages below freezing, six months average above, and July and August average above . The hardiness zone has increased from 6b to 7a.[33]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 12,098 people, 4,591 households, and 2,778 families in the borough. The population density was 5,189.5 per square mile (2,003.7/km2). There were 4,951 housing units at an average density of 2,123.8 per square mile (820.0/km2). The racial makeup was 65.64% (7,941) White, 12.15% (1,470) Black or African American, 0.34% (41) Native American, 11.37% (1,375) Asian, 0.07% (9) Pacific Islander, 6.34% (767) from other races, and 4.09% (495) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.75% (2,873) of the population.

Of the 4,591 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.7% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.5% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.

21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 107.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.7 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $69,836 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,384) and the median family income was $80,461 (+/− $9,281). Males had a median income of $45,929 (+/− $5,005) versus $46,540 (+/− $3,751) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,272 (+/− $2,145). About 3.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.[34]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 12,423 people, 4,743 households, and 2,893 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5262.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,882 housing units at an average density of 2068sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 71.21% White, 12.93% African American, 0.19% Native American, 7.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.10% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.00% of the population.[35] [36]

There were 4,743 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.15.[35] [36]

The borough population consists of 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.[35] [36]

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,237, and the median income for a family was $60,422. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $32,697 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,310. About 4.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.[35] [36]

Government

Local government

Somerville 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.[37] 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 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.[38] The borough form of government used by Somerville 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.[39] [40] The borough council elects a member to serve as Council President to act in the absence of the mayor. Each council member is appointed by the mayor to one of six standing committee's during the Annual Reorganization Meeting held on January 1 of each year.

, the mayor of Somerville is Republican Brian Gallagher, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Somerville Borough Council are Council President Roger Vroom III (D, 2025), Theresa Bonner (D, 2026), Glen Denys (D, 2026), Thompson H. Mitchell (D, 2024), RanD Pitts (D, 2024) and Gina Stravic (D, 2025).[41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46]

In January 2022, the borough council appointed Gina Stravic to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Jane C. Kobuta until she resigned from office.[47]

Federal, state, and county representation

Somerville is located in the 7th Congressional District[48] and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district.[49]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,565 registered voters in Somerville, of which 1,848 (28.1% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,358 (20.7% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 3,349 (51.0% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[50] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 54.3% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 69.0% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[50] [51]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 62.0% of the vote (2,779 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 36.4% (1,631 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (75 votes), among the 4,516 ballots cast by the borough's 6,952 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.0%.[52] [53] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,847 votes (59.9% vs. 52.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,814 votes (38.2% vs. 46.1%) and other candidates with 52 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,751 ballots cast by the borough's 6,547 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[54] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,485 votes (53.6% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,019 votes (43.6% vs. 51.5%) and other candidates with 58 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,633 ballots cast by the borough's 5,974 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.6% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[55]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.0% of the vote (1,707 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 38.8% (1,123 votes), and other candidates with 2.2% (64 votes), among the 2,972 ballots cast by the borough's 7,019 registered voters (78 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.3%.[56] [57] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,465 votes (46.8% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,265 votes (40.4% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 334 votes (10.7% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 33 votes (1.1% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,128 ballots cast by the borough's 6,605 registered voters, yielding a 47.4% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[58]

Somerville vote by party
in presidential elections
YearDemocraticRepublicanThird Parties
202065.3% 3,73932.6% 1,8651.7% 95
201660.4% 2,90834.8% 1,6784.8% 229
201262.0% 2,77936.4% 1,6311.7% 75
200859.9% 2,84738.2% 1,8141.1% 52
200453.6% 2,48543.6% 2,0191.3% 58

Education

The Somerville Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[59] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 2,198 students and 212.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.3:1.[60] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[61]) are Van Derveer Elementary School[62] with 712 students in grades PreK-5, Somerville Middle School[63] with 314 students in grades 6-8 and Somerville High School[64] with 1,142 students in grades 9-12.[65] [66] [67] Students from Branchburg Township attend the district's high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Branchburg Township School District.[68] [69] For many years, Branchburg has accounted for 60–65% of the high school's enrollment.[70]

Immaculata High School is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic high school, founded in 1962. The school enrolls approximately 850 students in grades 9 to 12.[71] Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic private coeducational day school, founded in 1957, for students in grades Pre-K through 8.[72] Both schools operate under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[73]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Somerset County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[74]

U.S. Route 22 runs along the northern boundary of Somerville and offers connections to the state highway network. U.S. Route 202 and U.S. Route 206 runs along the western boundary of Somerville, via the Somerville Circle, and provides north–south connections to nearby towns.

Interstate 287 is in neighboring Bridgewater Township and is accessible via US Routes 22 and 202/206.

Public transportation

The Somerville train station[75] offers service on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line, with frequent service to Newark Penn Station, with connecting service to Penn Station New York in Midtown Manhattan.[76]

The closest airport with scheduled service is Newark Liberty International Airport, located north (about 35 minutes drive) from Somerville.[77]

Healthcare

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset is located in the borough, and provides healthcare for Greater Somerset. The hospital was originally founded as Somerset Hospital in 1901, and since has grown into a major university medical center.[78] Since June 1, 2014, the 355 bed facility has been affiliated with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the largest healthcare network in the state.[79]

Points of interest

The following locations in Somerville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[80]

Notable people

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  2. http://www.somervillenj.org/content/4064/4070/default.aspx Clerk-Administrator/Vital Records
  3. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 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=somerville&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Somerville, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  10. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Somerville Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Somerville, NJ
  11. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
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  13. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  14. https://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html New Jersey County Map
  15. https://ce.naco.org/?county_info=34035 Somerset County, New Jersey
  16. https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-somerville-nj-to-new-york-ny Distance from Somerville, NJ to New York, NY
  17. https://www.distance-cities.com/search?from=Somerville%2C%20New%20Jersey%2C%20United%20States&to=tottenville%2C%20new%20york&fromId=20325&toId=0&flat=40.5743&flon=-74.6099&tlat=0&tlon=0, Distance from Somerville, NJ to Tottenville, Staten Island, New York, NY
  18. Cheslow, Jerry. "Living In: Somerville, N.J.: A Walkable Suburban Alternative", The New York Times, August 14, 2019. Accessed May 31, 2022.
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  24. Nieto-Munoz, Sophie. "Tour of Somerville, oldest bike race in U.S., draws thousands as top cyclists compete", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 27, 2019. Accessed March 8, 2020. "For the 76th year, thousands of people lined up along Main Street in Somerville to catch a glimpse of the oldest major bike race in the country and one of the most highly anticipated in the world."
  25. Mustac, Frank. "Somerville holds groundbreaking for new ShopRite supermarket; Photo gallery", Independent Press, March 22, 2011. Accessed February 3, 2015.
  26. Garlic, Tiffani N. "Somerville named a Transit Village", The Star-Ledger, July 8, 2010. Accessed May 3, 2012. "New Jersey officials hope Somerville being named an official Transit Village community by the state Department of Transportation today will help jump-start the local economy."
  27. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/floyd/floydreport.htm Post Storm Report...Hurricane Floyd
  28. Intersimone, Jenna. "NJ home bakers can now sell their goodies, but Somerville is saying no", Courier News, June 22, 2022. Accessed July 2, 2022. "Somerville resident Maria Winter is exactly the type of home baker that New Jersey's new law permitting the sale of home-baked goods was supposed to benefit.... Her application for a home business zoning permit, which would allow her to sell the sugar cookies from her 150-square-foot kitchen, was denied by Somerville for the first time in February. Winter was told by borough officials that she needed a zoning variance, pay a $1,000 application fee, deposit $4,000 into a borough escrow account, publish a public notice in the newspaper and notify all property owners within 200 feet of her home that there would be a public hearing on her application."
  29. Harrigan, Fiona. "A New Jersey Town Wants To Charge This Woman $5,000 To Sell Cookies Somerville still has costly regulations on the books even though New Jersey has legalized the sale of home-baked items.", Reason, June 27, 2022. Accessed July 2, 2022.
  30. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/552468/touches.html Areas touching Somerville
  31. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/about/county-info/maps/municipalities Municipalities
  32. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  33. https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
  34. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403568460 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey
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  36. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403568460 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey
  37. 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
  38. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 77.
  39. 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.
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  41. https://www.somervillenj.org/content/4060/4469/default.aspx Mayor & Council
  42. https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/somervillenj/2024/04/1818_adoptbudget_2024-compressed.pdf#page=12 2024 Municipal Data Sheet
  43. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showpublisheddocument/46227/638203671214730000#page=69 2023 Directory of County & Municipal Offices
  44. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Somerset/119024/web.317647/#/summary 2023 General Election November 7, 2023 Certified Official Results RESULTS
  45. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Somerset/116175/web.307039/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Final Certified Results
  46. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/home/showpublisheddocument/43891/637725959984900000 2021 General Election Winning Candidates
  47. https://www.somervillenj.org/content/4060/4469/12243.aspx Councilwoman Gina Stravic
  48. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  49. https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District
  50. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-somerset-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Somerset
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  55. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_somerset_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Somerset County
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  113. http://art.state.gov/ArtistDetail.aspx?id=151088 Joyce Kozoff
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  126. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/snookfr01.shtml Frank Snook
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  128. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000458 William Gaston Steele
  129. Kampfe, John. "Garden State Quintet Vies for Oscars", Jerseywood, January 24, 2018. Accessed June 15, 2020. "Somerville native Douglas Urbanski is a producer for Darkest Hour, which portrays Winston Churchill's leadership in Great Britain during World War II."
  130. via Associated Press. "Lee Van Cleef, Actor, Dies at 64; Played Villains in Many Westerns", The New York Times, December 17, 1989. Accessed May 3, 2012. "Lee Van Cleef was born in Somerville, N.J., on Jan. 9, 1925. His first job was as a farm worker in his home state. He then worked as an accountant in Somerville before beginning in his movie career in 1950."
  131. http://www.gracyk.com/fredvaneps.shtml Fred Van Eps -- Banjoist
  132. Frezza, Harry; Deak, Mike. "Jeff Vanderbeek, former Devils owner, to coach Somerville H.S. football", Courier News, January 21, 2015. Accessed September 4, 2019. "He returns to a place he lived until 1969 when the family left their East Spring Street home a few blocks from Brooks Field to live on Northern Drive in Bridgewater."
  133. http://riverhounds.com/player/mauricio-vargas/ Mauricio Vargas
  134. Kendall, Leslie. "Jersey Footlights; Opera Star in Her Home State", The New York Times, April 1, 2001. Accessed May 3, 2012. "Even as a child, Frederica Von Stade, the Somerville-born mezzo-soprano loved to dress up and entertain."
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  136. http://archive.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=2973 Jon Williams
  137. https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/bios/Woodruff__Elvira "Elvira Woodruff"
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