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}}Template:Main other Florham Park 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 12,585,<ref name=Census2020 /><ref name=LWD2020 /> its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 889 (+7.6%) from the 11,696 recorded at the 2010 census,<ref name=Census2010 /><ref name=LWD2010 /> which in turn reflected an increase of 2,839 (+32.1%) from the 8,857 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Florham Park was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1899, from portions of Chatham Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 193. Accessed April 24, 2012.</ref><ref>Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries Template:Webarchive, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1899, March 20.Florham Park is established from Madison and Hanover."</ref> In 2012, Forbes.com listed Florham Park as 440th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $675,107.<ref>Brennan, Morgan. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2012", Forbes, October 16, 2012. Accessed February 18, 2020.</ref>

Since 2008, Florham Park has been the main operations headquarters for the National Football League's New York Jets.

HistoryEdit

First occupied by the Lenape tribe of Native Americans, the area that is now Florham Park was first settled by European settlers of English and Dutch origin sometime between 1680 and 1700, and the community was long recognized as a prime farming area.<ref>Nonnenmacher, Matthew C. "As Florham Park Celebrates 125 Year Anniversary. Here is a Look back on its History", TAPinto East Hanover / Florham Park, March 24, 2024. Accessed April 16, 2024. "Early Settlement: The area where Florham Park is located was originally inhabited by the Lenni Lenape Native American tribe. European settlers began to arrive in the late 17th century, primarily of English and Dutch descent, establishing farms and small settlements."</ref> The area was known for the manufacture of quality brooms, which was the source of one of its town names, Broomtown. At various times during its history, the area was known as Hoppingtown, Broomtown, Columbia, Afton, and finally Florham Park.<ref>Chartier, John. "Florham Park Was Founded By Anger Over Taxes", Daily Record, March 30, 1999. Accessed April 16, 2024. "The night before the governor signed a bill making the borough of Florham Park legal, residents of what was then called Afton elected a council. The council held its first meeting the next day, after the bill was signed."</ref> It was part of Hanover Township, then Chatham Township before being incorporated as Florham Park in 1899.<ref name=Story/>

Florence Adele Vanderbilt Twombly (1854–1952), granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt, renowned as the richest man in America, and her husband, financier, Hamilton McKown Twombly, came to the Morris County countryside in 1887, joining over 100 other millionaires who owned sprawling country retreats. They fancied an English-style country mansion in a stately park setting. "Florham," built on Template:Convert, one of America's finest Gilded Age homes, was the result. The couple named their new estate "Florham," a combination of their first names, Florence and Hamilton.<ref>"Florham Park", FDU Magazine, Fall / Winter 2001. Accessed January 15, 2025. "Quickly earning the affection of the locals, the aristocracy became part of the fabric of Florham Park, and the borough eventually adopted the name that Florence Vanderbilt and Hamilton Twombly gave to their summer estate (Florham, a combination of portions of their first names), which spanned close to 200 acres almost entirely in Florham Park."</ref> The second part to the name "Florham Park" received its name from a second mansion in town that was on about Template:Convert of land situated where the current Brooklake Country Club is located. Owned by Leslie Ward—one of the founders of the Prudential Insurance Company and the first vice president of the company—it was named "Brooklake Park", partially because of the beautiful lake that was on the property.<ref name=Thinking>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Florham Park; Good Schools, Yes, but Low Taxes, Too", The New York Times, October 30, 1994. Accessed November 26, 2018. "The name 'Florham' is a combination of the first syllables of the names of Florence and Hamilton Twombley. The word 'Park' came from the Ward estate, which was called Brooklake Park."</ref>

Both of these families were supporters of many civic projects including the petitioning of the State of New Jersey to create their own municipality. After the legislature voted on March 9, 1899, the governor signed the bill on March 20, making Florham Park a borough.<ref name=Story/> The new town was named after Florence and Hamilton Twombly's and Ward's estates.<ref name=Thinking/>

GeographyEdit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 7.48 square miles (19.36 km2), including 7.31 square miles (18.93 km2) of land and 0.17 square miles (0.43 km2) of water (2.23%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Columbia Ridge.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The borough is located in southeastern Morris County and is bordered to the south by Madison and Chatham Boroughs; to the north by Hanover and East Hanover Townships; to the west by Morris Township; and on the east by the Passaic River where it borders Essex County communities Livingston and Millburn Townships.<ref>Areas touching Florham Park, MapIt. Accessed March 28, 2020.</ref><ref>Morris County Municipalities Map, Morris County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Preservation. Accessed March 28, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

DemographicsEdit

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2010 censusEdit

The 2010 United States census counted 11,696 people, 4,003 households, and 2,798 families in the borough. The population density was 1,604.9 per square mile (619.7/km2). There were 4,201 housing units at an average density of 576.4 per square mile (222.5/km2). The racial makeup was 86.35% (10,099) White, 4.35% (509) Black or African American, 0.07% (8) Native American, 6.37% (745) Asian, 0.07% (8) Pacific Islander, 1.10% (129) from other races, and 1.69% (198) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.08% (594) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,003 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18; 58.9% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.1% were non-families. Of all households, 26.7% were made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 3.03.<ref name=Census2010/>

19.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 18.9% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 83.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 79.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $106,227 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,030) and the median family income was $121,316 (+/− $8,544). Males had a median income of $92,857 (+/− $17,466) versus $61,331 (+/− $12,613) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $46,564 (+/− $4,867). About 0.5% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Florham Park borough, Morris County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 24, 2012.</ref>

2000 censusEdit

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 8,857 people, 3,239 households, and 2,474 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,342 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.00% White, 0.99% African American, 0.01% Native American, 3.87% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Florham Park borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 24, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Florham Park borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 10, 2012.</ref>

There were 3,239 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.7% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.05.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $88,706, and the median income for a family was $102,047. Males had a median income of $74,410 versus $49,551 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,133. About 2.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

EconomyEdit

Florham Park is the North American headquarters of the BASF corporation, the world's largest chemical company.<ref>Welcome to BASF in North America Template:Webarchive, BASF. Accessed April 24, 2012. "BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has approximately 16,400 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.7 billion in 2010."</ref> Nickel alloys producer VDM Metals USA (formerly operating under the name of ThyssenKrupp VDM USA and Precision Rolled Products)<ref>ThyssenKrupp VDM USA Announces Merger with Precision Rolled Products Template:Webarchive, VDM Metals. Accessed November 08, 2017. "Announcement published on October 01, 2007"</ref> operates a melting plant in Florham Park.<ref>Production capabilities Template:Webarchive, VDM Metals. Accessed November 08, 2017. "In addition to the conventional technology of open melting, we also use vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnaces in both our German melting plant and in our melting plant in Florham Park, New Jersey, which is operated by VDM Metals USA."</ref> Business process services company Conduent is based in Florham Park.

The National Football League's New York Jets relocated their main headquarters in 2008 to the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center, located in Florham Park. The Jets relocated to Florham Park from their old facilities at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The team holds its day-to-day operations during the year in Florham Park, while relocating during July and August to Cortland, New York, for training camp. Florham Park beat out Berkeley Heights, Jersey City, Millburn, South Amboy, and Wood-Ridge, which had all been finalists contending to be the host of the new facility.<ref>Jets Choose Florham Park for New Headquarters, 1010-WINS, March 30, 2006.</ref>

GovernmentEdit

Local governmentEdit

Florham Park 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.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> 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.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 121.</ref> The borough form of government used by Florham Park, 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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Florham Park is Republican Mark Taylor, serving a term of office ending on December 31, 2027.<ref>Mayor's Desk, Borough of Florham Park. Accessed \May 6, 2024.</ref> Members of the borough council are Scott Carpenter (R, 2024), Nicholas Cicarelli (R, 2025), Glen Johnstone (R, 2026), Charles J. Malone Jr. (R, 2026), Joshua I. Marchal (R, 2024) and Kristen Santoro (R, 2025).<ref name=Council>Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Florham Park. Accessed May 6, 2024. "Florham Park was incorporated by the State Assembly on March 20, 1899 and operates under a Borough form of government. The Borough form of government consists of a Mayor and six council members all of whom are elected at-large. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and Council members to a three-year term."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Florham Park. Accessed May 6, 2024.</ref><ref name=MorrisManual>Morris County Manual 2024, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed May 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=MorrisOfficials>Morris County Municipal Elected Officials For The Year 2024, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, updated March 20, 2024. Accessed May 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Morris2023>General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results, Morris County, New Jersey, updated December 11, 2203. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Morris2022>General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results, Morris County, New Jersey, updated November 28, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Morris2021>General Election Winners For November 2, 2021, Morris County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In May 2013, the borough council chose Council President Mark Taylor from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant mayoral seat of R. Scott Eveland, who had resigned from office in March from a term expiring in December 2015. At the same meeting, the council selected Thomas Michalowski from the list of three candidates nominated to fill the vacant council seat of David Wikstrom, who had resigned in April from a term expiring in December 2013.<ref>Remaly, Jake. "Taylor Tapped for Florham Park Mayor; Thomas Michalowski also appointed to serve on Borough Council after two elected officials resigned days apart.", East Hanover-Florham Park Patch, May 7, 2013. Accessed July 29, 2015. "Florham Park's governing body appointed Council President Mark Taylor as mayor on Thursday night and appointed Thomas Michalowski to the council, filling vacancies left by the resignations of former Mayor R. Scott Eveland and appointed Thomas Michalowski to fill the vacant council seat of David Wikstrom."</ref> In April 2013, the council chose William Zuckerman from the list of three nominees to fill Mark Taylor's vacant council seat expiring in December 2016.<ref>Robinson, P.C. "Busy night as Florham Park presents new councilman, budget", Florham Park Eagle News, April 25, 2013. Accessed July 29, 2015. "Long-time borough volunteer fireman William Zuckerman, whose day job is that of chief financial officer for Sussex County's Vernon Township, was sworn in to fill the remaining months to the seat once occupied by Acting Mayor Mark Taylor."</ref>

Federal, state and county representationEdit

Florham Park is located in the 11th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 26th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref>

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PoliticsEdit

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As of June 2024, there were a total of 9,734 registered voters in Florham Park, of which 2,926 (30.05%) were registered as Democrats, 3,791 (38.94%) were registered as Republicans and 3,017 (30.99%) were registered as Unaffiliated.<ref>Summary Results Report Official Results Primary Election June 4, 2024. Morris County, New Jersey Clerk, June 17, 2024. Accessed June 23, 2024.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 73.6% of the vote (2,674 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.5% (927 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (34 votes), among the 3,713 ballots cast by the borough's 7,664 registered voters (78 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 48.4%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.7% of the vote (2,410 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 29.6% (1,155 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.8% (304 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (5 votes), among the 3,903 ballots cast by the borough's 7,118 registered voters, yielding a 54.8% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Morris County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 18, 2012.</ref>

EducationEdit

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Saint Anne Villa

The Florham Park School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Florham Park Bard of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Florham Park School District. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Florham Park School District. Composition: The Florham Park School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Florham Park."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 948 students and 97.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Florham Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> The schools in the district (with 2023–24 school enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School data for the Florham Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are Briarwood Elementary School<ref>Briarwood Elementary School, Florham Park School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 332 students in grades PreK–2, Brooklake Elementary School<ref>Brooklake Elementary School, Florham Park School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 308 students in grades 3–5 and Ridgedale Middle School<ref>Ridgedale Middle School, Florham Park School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref> with 298 students in grades 6–8.<ref>Schools, Florham Park School District. Accessed May 28, 2020.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Florham Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Florham Park School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Hanover Park High School together with students from East Hanover Township, where the school is located, as part of the Hanover Park Regional High School District, which also serves students from the neighboring community of Hanover Township at Whippany Park High School in the Whippany section of Hanover Township.<ref>Hanover Park Regional High School District Bylaws 0110 - Identification, Hanover Park Regional High School District, adopted September 9, 2009. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Hanover Park Regional High School District. Composition: The Hanover Park Regional High School District is comprised of the following districts: Hanover Township, East Hanover Township, and the Borough of Florham Park within the County of Morris."</ref><ref>2019-2020 School Year District Accomplishments, Hanover Park Regional High School District. Accessed January 23, 2025. "The Hanover Park Regional High School District is comprised of two high schools with a combined enrollment of 1,480 students. Hanover Park High School is located in East Hanover and receives students from East Hanover and Florham Park. Whippany Park High School is located in Hanover Township and receives students from Hanover Township."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 713 students and 72.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.<ref>School data for Hanover Park High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> The seats on the district's nine-member board of education are allocated to the constituent municipalities based on population, with Florham Park assigned three seats.<ref>Board of Education Members, Hanover Park Regional High School District. Accessed January 22, 2025.</ref>

Holy Family School is a Catholic school operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson. The school opened in 1954 with 173 students and reached a peak enrollment of 700 in the 1960s.<ref>Our HistoryTemplate:Dead link, Holy Family School. Accessed October 12, 2013.</ref><ref>Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed January 2, 2017.</ref>

Portions of the Saint Elizabeth University campus are in Florham Park, including the Villa of Saint Ann, a classical Greek amphitheater built into a hillside, and the original dairy farm for the complex. Portions of the Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, also are located in Florham Park.<ref>Staff. "Florham Park", FDU Magazine, Fall / Winter 2001. Accessed April 24, 2012. "In 1899, led by Mother Mary Xavier, the Sisters of Charity established the College of St. Elizabeth, the first New Jersey college to grant degrees of higher education to women. In 1901, the college's first building, Xavier Hall, was constructed, and it now serves as the main building for the Academy of St. Elizabeth. Florham Park solidified its reputation as a college town when Fairleigh Dickinson University purchased the splendid Twombly estate and opened a campus in 1958."</ref>

TransportationEdit

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Route 24 westbound in Florham Park

Roads and highwaysEdit

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Morris County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

New Jersey Route 24 is the most prominent highway directly serving Florham Park.<ref>Route 24 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> There is one interchange partially within the borough, Exit 2 (County Route 510), which also passes through the borough.<ref>County Route 510 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2012. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref><ref>Official County Map, Morris County, New Jersey, 2007. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>

Public transportationEdit

NJ Transit provides bus service from the borough to Newark on the 70 and 73 routes, with local service on the 878 route.<ref>Riding the Bus, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed April 26, 2023.</ref><ref>Morris County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed July 29, 2015.</ref> Service had been offered on the MCM8 route, which was suspended in 2010 after subsidies to the contract provider were eliminated as part of NJ Transit budget cuts.<ref>Morris County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed December 2, 2014.</ref><ref>NJ TRANSIT RESTRUCTURES MORRIS COUNTY BUS SERVICE; Four current 'MCM' routes will be expanded to six new bus routes Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit, September 13, 2010. Accessed August 7, 2015.</ref>

NJ Transit service to and from New York Penn Station is available at the Madison station on the Morristown Line.<ref>Capuzzo, Jill P. "Land of the Free and the Home of the Jets", The New York Times, March 18, 2011. Accessed January 25, 2025. "New Jersey Transit trains run from neighboring Madison to Pennsylvania Station in New York, taking about an hour and costing $11 one way."</ref>

Notable peopleEdit

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Spencer Weisz

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