Westville, New Jersey Explained

Westville, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Motto:"The Gateway to South Jersey"[1]
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Westville, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Westville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gloucester 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: Gloucester
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Fritz Sims (D, term ends December 31, 2026)[2]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Ryan J. Giles[3]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Ryan J. Giles
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 28, 1914
Named For:Thomas West
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:3.58
Area Land Km2:2.65
Area Water Km2:0.93
Area Total Sq Mi:1.38
Area Land Sq Mi:1.02
Area Water Sq Mi:0.36
Area Water Percent:25.94
Area Rank:463th of 565 in state
21st of 24 in county[5]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4264
Population Rank:405th of 565 in state
18th of 24 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:4165.2
Population Density Rank:149th of 565 in state
2nd of 24 in county
Population Est:4317
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:23
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:39.8707°N -75.1299°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:08093[9] [10]
Area Code:856[11]
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3401580120[12] [13]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885440[14]

Westville is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,264, a decrease of 24 (−0.6%) from the 2010 census count of 4,288, which in turn reflected a decline of 212 (−4.7%) from the 4,500 counted in the 2000 census.[15] Westville has been called "The Gateway to South Jersey!"[16] [17]

Westville was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1914, from portions of Deptford Township and West Deptford Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 28, 1914. The borough was reincorporated on March 8, 1924.[18] [19] Legislation had been passed in 1900 to create Westville, but it had to have a majority vote in favor of the new municipality in both Deptford and West Deptford.[20] The borough was named for Thomas West, who built a home in the area in 1775 that still stands.[21] [22] [23]

The borough had the 17th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.502% in 2020, compared to 3.212% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.[24]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.58 km2), including 1.02 square miles (2.65 km2) of land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) of water (25.94%).[5] Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Newbold, South Westville and Westville Manor.[25]

The borough borders the municipalities of Deptford Township and West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, and Gloucester City in Camden County, and Philadelphia, located across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania.[26] [27]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 4,288 people, 1,755 households, and 1,095 families in the borough. The population density was 4187sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,912 housing units at an average density of 1867sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup was 89.53% (3,839) White, 4.90% (210) Black or African American, 0.16% (7) Native American, 1.49% (64) Asian, 0.05% (2) Pacific Islander, 2.31% (99) from other races, and 1.56% (67) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% (258) of the population.

Of the 1,755 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 40.9% were married couples living together; 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.6% were non-families. Of all households, 31.3% were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.

20.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $49,854 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,131) and the median family income was $65,089 (+/− $13,208). Males had a median income of $45,294 (+/− $5,957) versus $39,732 (+/− $7,921) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,908 (+/− $3,575). About 13.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.[28]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 4,500 people, 1,812 households, and 1,125 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4666.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,938 housing units at an average density of 2009.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.47% White, 2.71% Black, 0.13% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population.[29] [30]

There were 1,812 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.15.[29] [30]

In the borough, the age distribution of the population shows 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.[29] [30]

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,570, and the median income for a family was $49,005. Males had a median income of $35,909 versus $27,220 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,747. About 7.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.[29] [30]

Government

Local government

Westville 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.[31] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A 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.[32] The borough form of government used by Westville 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.[33] [34]

, the mayor of Westville is Democrat Fritz H. Sims Jr., who was appointed to serve an unexpired term of office ending December 31, 2022. Members of the Westville Borough Council are Council President Charles D. Murtaugh (D, 2023), Donna M. Domico (D, 2023), Travis Lawrence (D, 2022), Paul C. Mailley (D, 2022), Bruce Nordaby (D, 2024) and Tim Young (D, 2024).[35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

In June 2020, Fritz H. Sims Jr. was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that became vacant following the resignation of Russell W. Welsh Jr. after moving out of Westville.[42]

Federal, state, and county representation

Westville is located in the 1st Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.[44]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,636 registered voters in Westville, of which 898 (34.1%) were registered as Democrats, 481 (18.2%) were registered as Republicans and 1,256 (47.6%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[45]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.2% of the vote (967 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 40.5% (685 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (40 votes), among the 1,711 ballots cast by the borough's 2,715 registered voters (19 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 63.0%.[46] [47] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 57.0% of the vote (1,133 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 38.8% (770 votes) and other candidates with 2.5% (50 votes), among the 1,987 ballots cast by the borough's 2,854 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.6%.[48] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 55.5% of the vote (1,044 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 43.1% (812 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (19 votes), among the 1,882 ballots cast by the borough's 2,623 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 71.7.[49]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.2% of the vote (602 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.4% (304 votes), and other candidates with 3.4% (32 votes), among the 961 ballots cast by the borough's 2,666 registered voters (23 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.0%.[50] [51] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 45.0% of the vote (514 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 41.5% (473 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 10.2% (116 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (10 votes), among the 1,141 ballots cast by the borough's 2,759 registered voters, yielding a 41.4% turnout.[52]

Education

The Westville School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Parkview Elementary School.[53] [54] As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 361 students and 31.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[55]

For seventh through twelfth grade, students attend Gateway Regional High School, a regional public high school serving students from the boroughs of National Park, Wenonah, Westville and Woodbury Heights, as part of the Gateway Regional High School District.[56] [57] As of the 2019–20 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 900 students and 79.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[58]

Students from across the county are eligible to apply to attend Gloucester County Institute of Technology, a four-year high school in Deptford Township that provides technical and vocational education. As a public school, students do not pay tuition to attend the school.[59]

Transportation

Roads and highways

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

County Route 551,[61] Route 45,[62] Route 47,[63] U.S. Route 130,[64] and Interstate 295[65] are the major roads that pass through the borough.[66] [67]

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus service on the 401 route between Salem and Philadelphia, the 402 between Pennsville Township and Philadelphia, the 408 between Millville and Philadelphia, the 410 between Bridgeton and Philadelphia, the 412 route between Sewell and Philadelphia, the 455 between Cherry Hill Mall and Paulsboro, and the 463 route between Woodbury and the Avandale Park-and-Ride in Sicklerville.[68] [69]

Conrai's Penns Grove Secondary freight rail line passes through the town. The planned diesel multiple unit light rail system, the Glassboro-Camden Line, would use the same right-of-way with a stop in Westville at Crown Point Road.[70]

Notable people

Notable past and present residents of Westville include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.westville-nj.com/transportation/ Transportation
  2. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  3. https://westville-nj.com/borough-government/borough-department-directory/ Borough Department Directory
  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 14, 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=westville&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Westville, 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=Westville Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Westville, 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. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34128281/courier-post-3271926/ "Business Men Organize Westville Trust Company"
  17. http://www2.westville-nj.com/transportation/ Westville Borough History: Transportation
  18. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 140. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  19. http://www2.westville-nj.com/boro-incorporated/ Boro Incorporated
  20. Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 314. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 26, 2015.
  21. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 26, 2015.
  22. http://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/about/historical/thomaswest.asp The Thomas West Home
  23. http://westville-nj.com/about-westville-nj/history/early-history/ Early History
  24. https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/03/here-are-the-30-nj-towns-with-the-highest-property-tax-rates.html "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates"
  25. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  26. https://www.dvrpc.org/Mapping/Maps/pdf/Gloucester_MCDs.pdf Municipalities within Gloucester County, NJ
  27. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  28. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3401580120 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Westville borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
  29. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603480120.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Westville borough, New Jersey
  30. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3401580120 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Westville borough, Gloucester County, New Jersey
  31. 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
  32. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 28.
  33. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed September 9, 2022.
  34. 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"
  35. http://westville-nj.com/borough-government/elected-officials/ Elected Officials
  36. https://westville-nj.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/0821_certifiedintrobudget_2022.pdf#page=13 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  37. https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7330/2022-Directory#page=76 Gloucester County 2022 Official Directory
  38. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/111497/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Unofficial Results
  39. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/107147/web.264614/ General Election November 3, 2020 Unofficial Results
  40. https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/98377/web/#/summary General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Unofficial Results
  41. http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Gloucester/64655/183917/Web01/en/summary.html General Election November 6, 2018 Summary Report Unofficial Results
  42. https://westville-nj.com/new-mayor/ New Mayor
  43. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  44. https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031
  45. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-gloucester-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Gloucester
  46. Web site: Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Gloucester County . March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  47. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Gloucester County. March 15, 2013 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  48. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-gloucester.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Gloucester County
  49. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_gloucester_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Gloucester County
  50. Web site: Governor – Gloucester County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  51. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Gloucester County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  52. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-gloucester.pdf 2009 Governor: Gloucester County
  53. https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12267/GCPSD-revisions-for-2023-2024 2023–2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory
  54. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5740 New Jersey School Directory for the Westville Boro Public School District
  55. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3417790&DistrictID=3417790 District information for Westville Boro Public School District
  56. http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/15/1715/000.html Gateway Regional High School District 2015 School Report Card Narrative
  57. Shryock, Bob. "Plans are in the works for Gateway's 50th anniversary", Gloucester County Times, March 22, 2012. Accessed June 8, 2016. "The 50-year milestone is based on Gateway opening in the fall of 2014 when four sending districts (Woodbury Heights, Westville, National Park and Wenonah) split from Woodbury and sent seventh, eighth and ninth graders to the new school on Egg Harbor Road in Woodbury Heights."
  58. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405820&ID=340582002554 School data for Gateway Regional High School
  59. https://www.gcit.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=26635&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=19284 Admissions
  60. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  61. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000551__-.pdf#page=10 County Route 551 Straight Line Diagram
  62. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000045__-.pdf#page=12 Route 45 Straight Line Diagram
  63. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000047__-.pdf#page=26 Route 47 Straight Line Diagram
  64. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000130__-.pdf#page=7 U.S. Route 130 Straight Line Diagram
  65. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000295__-.pdf#page=9 Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram
  66. https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/798/2009-Gloucester-County-Official-Map-PDF?bidId= Official Road Map
  67. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/gis/maps/Gloucester.pdf Gloucester County Highway Map
  68. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726170647/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesGloucesterCountyTo Gloucester County Bus / Rail Connections
  69. http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3955 Gloucester County's Transit Guide
  70. http://www.glassborocamdenline.com/images/uploads/GCL_FACTSHEET_2013.pdf Glassboro-Camden Line Fact Sheet 2013
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  72. http://www.woodburysch.com/district/WPShistory.php Woodbury Public Schools History
  73. Reed, Terry. Indy: The Race and Ritual of the Indianapolis 500, p. 57. Potomac Books, 2005. . Accessed August 15, 2016. "While Louis Meyer enjoyed his somewhat unanticipated second Indianapolis win in 1933, one of the forty-one other cars chasing him was a Studebaker-powered Universal Service Special driven by Westville, New Jersey's Malcolm Fox, who slowed momentarily behind another car in the southwest turn on Fox's 123rd lap."
  74. https://books.google.com/books?id=390GAQAAIAAJ&q=westville+%22Harold+W.+Hannold%22 Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, State of New Jersey, 1971
  75. http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1130&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na James Hunter III
  76. Staff "Copyright chief eyes web conflict", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 6, 2011. Accessed October 26, 2015. "A native of Westville, N.J., Pallante, who has two children, has spent most of her career hopping back and forth between New York and Washington."
  77. Dinich, Heather A. "Terps, Rutgers rivals on recruiting trail: Schools frequent foes on recruiting trail in N.J.", The Baltimore Sun, September 29, 2007. Accessed October 26, 2015. "A large outline of the state of New Jersey is tattooed on the right biceps of Maryland senior defensive tackle Carlos Feliciano, a native of Elizabeth, N.J. The same tattoo is etched into the arm of his teammate, defensive back Antwine Perez, of Westville Grove, N.J. And linebacker Jeff Clement, from Westville, plans to get one soon."
  78. http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061019/SPECIAL20/610190384/-1/Westville "Westville: Once a part of two other townships"
  79. Shyrock, Bob. "Bob Shryock: What Gloucester County people are doing", Gloucester County Times, September 24, 2009, updated January 19, 2019. Accessed November 11, 20119. "Former long-time professional wrestler 'Pretty Boy' Larry Sharpe of Westville will participate in a Friday, 7 p.m. fund-raiser at Dover Downs Raceway & Casino, shooting pool (9-ball) against Miss America, Katie Stam, of Indiana, and NASCAR drivers K.C. Kane, Ryan Newman, Benny Hamlin and K.C. Mears, who are in town for the big race."

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