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'{{Infobox settlement |official_name = Woodbridge Township, New Jersey |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = Woodbridge-twp-nj.PNG |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Map of Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |image_map1 = Census Bureau map of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.gif |mapsize1 = 250x200px |map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey |coordinates_region = US-NJ |subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = [[New Jersey]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]] |government_type = [[Faulkner Act (New Jersey)|Faulkner Act]] [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)|Mayor-Council]] |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = John E. McCormac |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1664 |established_title2 = Chartered |established_date2 = June 1, 1669 |established_title3 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |established_date3 = February 21, 1798 |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = 24.2 |area_total_km2 = 62.7 |area_land_sq_mi = 23.0 |area_land_km2 = 59.6 |area_water_sq_mi = 1.2 |area_water_km2 = 3.1 |area_water_percent = 5.00 |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_urban_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |population_as_of = 2009 |population_footnotes = <ref name=CensusEst/> |settlement_type = Township |population_total = 97,917 |population_metro = |population_urban = |population_density_km2 = 1631.0 |population_density_sq_mi = 4224.5 |timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = Eastern (EDT) |utc_offset_DST = -4 |coordinates_display = display=inline,title |latd = 40 |latm = 33 |lats = 25 |latNS = N |longd = 74 |longm = 16 |longs = 59 |longEW = W |elevation_m = 18 |elevation_ft = 59 |elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Gnis|882165|Township of Woodbridge}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]], accessed April 16, 2007.</ref> |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 07095 |area_code = [[Area code 732|732]] |website = http://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/ |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 34-82000{{GR|2}}<ref>[http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.</ref> |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0882165{{GR|3}} |footnotes = }} '''Woodbridge Township''' is a [[Township (New Jersey)|Township]] in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], United States. As of the [[United States 2000 Census]], the township had a total population of 97,203. Its estimated population as of 2005 by the Census Bureau was 100,577,<ref name=CensusEst/> which places it as the [[New Jersey#Large cities (100,000 or greater)|fifth most populous municipality in the state]], although the 2009 estimate has it back down to 97,917, making it the sixth most populous municipality in New Jersey. The township of Woodbridge is named after Reverend John W. Woodbridge (1613–1691) of [[Newbury, Massachusetts]]. The Township of Woodbridge is the oldest original township in the state of New Jersey. According to [[Joshua Coffin]], the early settlers included "Captain John Pike, the ancestor of General [[Zebulon Pike|Zebulon Montgomery Pike]], who was killed at the battle of Queenstown in 1812, Thomas Bloomfield, the ancestor of [[Joseph Bloomfield]], some years governor of New Jersey, John Bishop, senior and junior, Jonathan Haynes, Henry Jaques, George March, Stephen Kent, Abraham Toppan, junior, Elisha Ilsley, Hugh March, John Bloomfield, [[Samuel Moore (colonial official)|Samuel Moore]], Nathaniel Webster, John Ilsley, and others." <ref>Coffin, Joshua. ''A Sketch of the History of Newbury, Newburyport and West Newbury'', S.G.Drake, Boston, 1845. p.70</ref> It was settled in the early autumn of 1664 and was granted a charter on June 1, 1669 by King [[Charles II of England]], and reincorporated on October 31, 1693. Woodbridge Township was incorporated by an Act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] (April 19, 1858), Raritan Township (March 17, 1870, now [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison Township]]) and Roosevelt (April 11, 1906, now [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]]).<ref name=Story>"The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174.</ref> ==Geography== Woodbridge Township is located at {{Coord|40.557104|-74.283162|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.557104, -74.283162).{{GR|1}} According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 24.2&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (62.7&nbsp;[[km²|km²]]), of which, 23.0&nbsp;square miles (59.6&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 1.2&nbsp;square miles (3.1&nbsp;km²) of it (5.00%) is water. Area code 732 is used in Woodbridge. {{Geographic Location | Centre = Woodbridge Township | North = [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]]<br>and [[Clark Township, New Jersey|Clark Twp]] | Northeast = [[Linden, New Jersey|Linden]] | East = [[Carteret, New Jersey|Carteret]] and [[Staten Island|Staten Island, New York]] | Southeast = [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]] | South = [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] | Southwest = | West = [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison Township]] | Northwest = }} ===Communities=== Many distinct communities exist within Woodbridge Township. Several of these communities have their own [[ZIP code]]s, and many are listed by the [[United States Census Bureau]] as [[census-designated place]]s, but they are all [[unincorporated area (New Jersey)|unincorporated area]]s and neighborhoods within the Township that, together, form Woodbridge Township in population and area. These communities are as follows (with 2000 populations listed for the seven [[census-designated place]]s): * [[Avenel, New Jersey|Avenel]] (2000 population of 17,552) * [[Colonia, New Jersey|Colonia]] (17,811) * [[Fords, New Jersey|Fords]] (15,032) * [[Hopelawn, New Jersey|Hopelawn]] '''non-CDP''' * [[Iselin, New Jersey|Iselin]] (16,698) * [[Keasbey, New Jersey|Keasbey]] '''non-CDP''' * [[Menlo Park Terrace, New Jersey|Menlo Park Terrace]] '''non-CDP''' * [[Port Reading, New Jersey|Port Reading]] (3,829) * [[Sewaren, New Jersey|Sewaren]] (2,780) * [[Woodbridge CDP, New Jersey|Woodbridge Proper]] (18,309) ==Demographics== {{USCensusPop | 1930=25266 | 1940=27191 | 1950=35758 | 1960=78846 | 1970=98944 | 1980=90074 | 1990=93086 | 2000=97203 | estimate= 97917 | estyear=2009 | estref=<ref name=CensusEst>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=06000US3402382000&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3469810&_street=&_county=woodbridge&_cityTown=woodbridge&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Woodbridge township], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 7, 2010.</ref> | footnote=Population 1930 - 1990.<ref>[http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990]. Accessed March 1, 2007.</ref> }} As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 97,203 people, 34,562 households, and 25,437 families residing in the township. The [[population density]] was 4,224.5 people per square mile (1,631.0/km²). There were 35,298 housing units at an average density of 1,534.1/sq&nbsp;mi (592.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 70.83% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.75% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 14.46% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.46% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.21% of the population. As of the 2000 census, 9.19% of Woodbridge Township's residents identified themselves as being of [[Indian American]] ancestry, which was the tenth highest of any municipality in the United States and the fifth highest in New Jersey &mdash; behind [[Edison, New Jersey|Edison]] (17.75%), [[Plainsboro Township, New Jersey|Plainsboro Township]] (16.97%), [[Piscataway Township, New Jersey|Piscataway Township]] (12.49%) and [[South Brunswick Township, New Jersey|South Brunswick Township]] (10.48%) &mdash; of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.<ref>[http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Asian-Indian.html Asian-Indian Communities], [[Epodunk]]. Accessed February 18, 2007.</ref> There were 34,562 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $60,683, and the median income for a family was $68,492 (which had risen to $77,019 and $82,831 respectively as of the 2006 estimate.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3402354705&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34023%7C06000US3402354705&_street=&_county=woodbridge&_cityTown=woodbridge&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2006_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= 2006 American Community Survey, Data Profile Highlights: Woodbridge Township], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed November 2, 2007.</ref>) Males had a median income of $49,248 versus $35,096 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $25,087. About 3.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Government== ===Local government=== Woodbridge is governed under the [[Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)]] system of municipal government.<ref>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2005, p. 87.</ref> The [[Mayor]] of Woodbridge Township is John E. McCormac,<ref>[http://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/elected_officials_mayor.html John E. McCormac, Mayor of Woodbridge Township], Township of Woodbridge. Accessed June 29, 2006.</ref> who was elected on November 7, 2006 and sworn in on November 14, 2006.<ref>[http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/NEWS/611140346/1001 McCormac now heads Woodbridge], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', November 14, 2006.</ref> McCormac replaced Frank G. Pelzman, who became mayor on January 17, 2002 when former Mayor James E. McGreevey resigned to become governor, until his death on June 29, 2006.<ref>[http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060630/NEWS/606300473/1001 Township Dems to tap successor], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', June 30, 2006.</ref> Mayor is a member of the [[Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition]],<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/about/members.shtml| title=Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members}}</ref> a [[bi-partisan]] group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by [[Boston]] Mayor [[Thomas Menino]] and New York City Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]]. The Township Council is the legislative body which represents the public; receives input, develops and adopts policy, and resolves public issues; formulates Township policy through motions, resolutions and ordinances which reflect the needs of the public; and maintains a working knowledge of intergovernmental issues and how they will affect Woodbridge Township. Members of the Township Council are:<ref>[http://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/elected_officials_councilmem.html Woodbridge Township Council members], accessed April 12, 2006.</ref> * Brenda Yori Velasco, Councilwoman-at-Large * James V. Carroll, Council Vice President, Councilman-at-Large * Gregg M. Ficara, Councilman-at-Large * Patricia Osborne, Councilwoman-at-Large * Charles Kenny, Councilman-First Ward * Richard A. Dalina, Councilman-Second Ward * Michele Charmello, Councilwoman-Third Ward * James Major, Council President, Councilman-Fourth Ward * Robert G. Luban, Councilman-Fifth Ward ===Federal, state and county representation=== [[File:EastJerseyStatePrisonNew.jpg|thumb|[[East Jersey State Prison]]]] Woodbridge Township is split between the 7th and 13th Congressional districts. {{NJ Congress 07}} {{NJ Congress 13}} {{NJ Senate}} Woodbridge is in the {{NJ Legislative 19}} {{NJ Middlesex County Freeholders}} ==Education== The [[Woodbridge Township School District]] serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district's 16 elementary schools ( [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_1.html Mawbey St. School #1], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_4_5.html Avenel St. School #4&5], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_9.html Port Reading School #9], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_11.html Ross St. School #11], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_14.html Ford Ave. School #14], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_18.html Indiana Ave. School #18], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_19.html Menlo Park Terrace #19], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_20.html Claremont Ave School #20], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_21.html Oak Ridge Heights School #21], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_22.html Lynn Crest School #22], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_24.html Kennedy Park School #24], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_25.html Lafayette Estates School #25], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_26.html Robert Mascenik School #26], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_27.html Pennsylvania Ave School #27] and [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/elementary_28.html Matthew Jago School #28]) serve 5,953 students in Grades K through 5, with 478 certified staff members and 6 guidance counselors. Enrollment in the district's five middle schools ( [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/middle_ams.html Avenel Middle School], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/middle_cms.html Colonia Middle School], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/SchoolsMS/Fords-MS/index.htm Fords Middle School], [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/SchoolsMS/Iselin-MS/middle_ims.htm Iselin Middle School] and [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/SchoolsMS/Woodbridge-MS/Welcome.htm Woodbridge Middle School]) is 3,336 students, with 281 certified staff members including 10 guidance counselors for Grades 6 through 8. Total enrollment at the three high schools is 4,161 students, served by 328 certified staff members including 14 guidance counselors covering Grades 9 through 12. The high schools offer more than 150 courses, including [[Advanced Placement]], college preparatory, business, vocational and cooperative work/study programs. All schools in the district are accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]. High schools in the district are [[Colonia High School]], [[John F. Kennedy Memorial High School (New Jersey)|John F. Kennedy Memorial High School]] and [[Woodbridge High School (New Jersey)|Woodbridge High School]]. For the 2004-05 school year, Matthew Jago Elementary School was named a "Star School" by the [[New Jersey Department of Education]], the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/education/ss/ss3.pl?string=id=116&maxhits=10000 New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipients], accessed May 23, 2006.</ref> ==Transportation== There are three train stations in the township: [[Metropark (NJT station)|Metropark]], [[Avenel (NJT station)|Avenel]](limited service) and [[Woodbridge (NJT station)|Woodbridge]]. Service is provided by [[New Jersey Transit]] [[Northeast Corridor]] and [[North Jersey Coast Line]] as well as [[Amtrak]] [[Acela]] Express and Regional services to [[Pennsylvania Station (Newark)|Newark Penn Station]], [[Pennsylvania Station (New York)|Penn Station New York]], PHL, WAS, & BOS (MetroPark only). [[Garden State Parkway]] exits 127 to 131 are in the Township. The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] ([[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|Interstate 95]]) passes through Woodbridge Township, and is accessible at Exit 11 (which features a 24-lane toll gate). The Turnpike's [[Grover Cleveland]] [[rest area|service area]] is located between Interchanges 11 and 12 northbound at milepost 92.9.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/nj-vcenter-cleveland.htm New Jersey Turnpike: Grover Cleveland Service Area], accessed May 31, 2006.</ref> The [[Thomas Edison]] [[rest area|service area]] is located between Interchanges 11 and 12 southbound at milepost 92.9.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/nj-vcenter-edison.htm New Jersey Turnpike: Thomas Edison Service Area], accessed May 31, 2006.</ref> [[U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 1]] and [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 9]] serve the township and merge heading north of the township as the [[U.S. Route 1/9]] [[concurrency (road)|concurrency]]. Other roadways passing through the township are [[New Jersey Route 27|Route 27]], [[New Jersey Route 35|Route 35]], [[New Jersey Route 184|Route 184]], and [[New Jersey Route 440|Route 440]]. The [[Edison Bridge (New Jersey)|Edison Bridge]] on U.S. Route 9 spans the [[Raritan River]], connecting Woodbridge Township on the north with [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] on the south. The first [[cloverleaf interchange]] in the United States opened in 1929 at the intersection of highways 25 and 4 (now U.S. Route 1/9 and Route 35, respectively).<ref>[[Joseph Nathan Kane|Kane, Joseph Nathan]]. ''[[Famous First Facts]]'', [[H.W. Wilson Company]], 2006 (ISBN 0-8242-1065-4), p. 222.</ref> ==Points of interest== * The [[Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center]] is a [[prison|correctional facility]] operated by the [[New Jersey Department of Corrections]]. The facility is located in the [[Avenel, New Jersey|Avenel]] section of the Township. ADTC provides treatment to convicted [[sex offender]]s. * [[East Jersey State Prison]] is a male [[prison]] facility in Woodbridge Township, (formerly known as Rahway State Prison) on the border of Rahway. However, the mailing address is in [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]], leading many to believe the facility resides there. The name was changed in 1988 at the request of the Rahway residents. * [[Woodbridge Center]] Mall the second biggest mall in the State of [[New Jersey]] and a popular shopping center for visitors and local residents. *J. J. Bitting Brewing Co., established in 1997, J. J. Bitting Brewing Company was the first brewery to operate in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, since the repeal of prohibition in 1933.The 3 story restaurant resides in a beautifully restored 100 year old brick building that once housed the J. J. Bitting Coal and Feed Depot that serviced the farming community of Woodbridge. *[[St. James Catholic Church]] ==Notable residents== Notable current and former residents of Woodbridge Township include: * [[Joseph Bloomfield]] (1753–1823), 4th Governor of [[New Jersey]] was born in Woodbridge Township in 1753 * [[Lou Creekmur]] (1927–2009), Woodbridge HS graduate who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions, and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. * [[Clarence Madison Dally]] (1865–1904), glassblower and assistant to [[Thomas Edison]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} * [[Dith Pran]] (1942–2008), Survivor of the killing fields of Cambodia, New York Times photojournalist, human rights activist.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} * [[John J. Fay, Jr.]] (1927–2003), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and the [[New Jersey Senate]].<ref>Martin, Douglas. [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/29/nyregion/john-j-fay-jr-76-ombudsman-for-the-elderly-of-new-jersey.html "John J. Fay Jr., 76, Ombudsman For the Elderly of New Jersey"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 29, 2003. Accessed July 7, 2010.</ref> * [[Arline Friscia]], member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] who also served on the Woodbridge Township Council.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19980225004255/www.njleg.state.nj.us/html98/friscia.htm Assemblywoman Arline M. Friscia], [[New Jersey Legislature]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 22, 1998. Accessed June 3, 2010.</ref> * [[Tom Higgins (football)|Tom Higgins]] (born 1954), NFL and [[Canadian Football League|Canadian]] football player and coach.<ref>[http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HIGGITOM02 Tom Higgins], database Football. Accessed November 14, 2007.</ref> * [[Jack H. Jacobs]] (born 1945), graduated 1962; [[Medal of Honor]] recipient, awarded 1969.<ref>[http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Interviews/jacobs_jack.html INTERVIEW WITH JACK H. JACOBS], [[Rutgers University]], November 20, 2000. Accessed July 11, 2008. "JJ: ... Anyway, we moved to New Jersey in the mid-'50s, and my parents still live in the same house in Woodbridge. I went to Woodbridge High School, and then, from there, I went to Rutgers."</ref> * [[Kyle Johnson]] (born 1978), fullback with the [[Denver Broncos]] from class of 1996.<ref>[http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=33122 Kyle Johnson player profile], [[National Football League Players Association]]. Accessed July 29, 2007. "Hometown: Woodbridge, N.J....Johnson earned second-team all-state recognition and was named all-county and all-area as a senior at Woodbridge High School in Woodbridge, N.J., after rushing for 1,235 yards.</ref> * [[John McCormac]], former New Jersey Treasurer and Mayor of Woodbridge Township.<ref>[http://www.njhightech.org/nj_hightechmccormac.htm New Jersey High-Tech Hall of Fame: 2004 State Government Official Category]. Accessed July 24, 2007. "McCormac, who lives in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township, is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Municipal Finance Officer, a Certified Management Accountant, a Registered Municipal Accountant, a Certified Financial Planner, a Licensed Public School Accountant and a [[Certified Government Financial Manager]]."</ref> * [[Jim McGreevey]] (born 1957), former Woodbridge mayor and [[Governor of New Jersey]].<ref>Herszenhorn, David M. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9506EEDF153EF93BA25753C1A9679C8B63&scp=8&sq=%22Jim+McGreevey%22+woodbridge&st=nyt "In Woodbridge, Borrowing Doubled Under McGreevey"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 18, 2001. Accessed May 23, 2008. "To persuade voters, Mr. McGreevey and his aides rely on a neatly tailored summary of his record as mayor here in Woodbridge for the last nine years."</ref> * [[Ernest L. Oros]], member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1992 to 1996.<ref>Hagerty, John R. [http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090511/GETPUBLISHED/905110344/-1/newsfront "Woodbridge Council Names Former Assemblyman Ernie Oros as 2009 Leader"], ''[[Courier News (New Jersey)]]'', May 11, 2009. Accessed July 8, 2010.</ref> * [[Frank Pelzman]], former Woodbridge mayor * [[Dawn Marie Psaltis]] (born 1970) a.k.a. Dawn Marie, professional wrestling personality * [[Richie Sambora]] (born 1959), member of rock group [[Bon Jovi]].<ref>Falkenstein, Michelle. [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/31/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/31njarts.html "Around the Scene, a Whirl of Change"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 31, 2006. Accessed September 30, 2007. "Bruce Springsteen, who grew up in Freehold, served up the critically acclaimed "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions" in April, and the singer Jon Bon Jovi, who was raised in Sayreville, and his band's guitarist Richie Sambora, from Woodbridge, will be immortalized as action figures next July by McFarlane Toys, it was announced in October."</ref> * [[Bret Schundler]] (born 1959), mayor of [[Jersey City, New Jersey]].<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6D9133FF933A25752C1A964958260&scp=1&sq=%22Bret+Schundler%22+colonia&st=nyt "Jersey City Mayor Warns of Possible Bankruptcy"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 10, 1992. Accessed May 23, 2008. "Mr. Schundler, who was born in Colonia, graduated from Harvard University{{sic}} with honors in 1981 and then worked as a Congressional aide and a campaign coordinator for Gary Hart's 1984 presidential run."</ref> * [[Joseph Vitale]] (born 1954), [[New Jersey Senate|State Senator]] and former mayor.<ref>[http://www.senatorjoevitale.org Senator Vitale's Legislative Website], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed July 24, 2007.</ref> * [[Sheldon Solomon]], Psychology professor at [[Skidmore College]], graduate of [[Woodbridge High School]](developed [[Terror Management Theory]]) * [[Dagmara Wozniak]] (born 1988), [[sabre (fencing)|sabre]] [[fencing|fencer]] named to the U.S. Olympic team at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in women's sabre competition.<ref>Chang, Kathy. [http://ws.gmnews.com/news/2006/0816/Front_page/023.html "Young fencer enjoys living on the edge: Woodbridge resident hoping for a spot on 2008 Olympic team"], ''Woodbridge Sentinel'', August 16, 2006. Accessed July 8, 2008. "Wozniak graduated from Colonia High School in June. She heads to St. John's University in Queens, N.Y., this fall on a full athletic scholarship."</ref> Lisa Bansavage- Former Actress still to be and live on Noe Ave. ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== * [http://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/ Woodbridge Township website] * [http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/ Woodbridge Township Public Schools] * [http://www.woodbridgefootball.com] * [http://www.kennedy-football.com] * {{NJReportCard|23|5850|0|Woodbridge Township Public Schools}} * [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418120 Data for the Woodbridge Township Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]] * [http://woodbridge.injersey.com/ Woodbridge InJersey], community blog {{Middlesex County, New Jersey}} [[Category:Woodbridge Township, New Jersey| ]] [[Category:Faulkner Act Mayor-Council]] [[Category:Populated places in Middlesex County, New Jersey]] [[Category:Townships in New Jersey]] [[bg:Удбридж]] [[de:Woodbridge Township]] [[sw:Woodbridge Township, New Jersey]] [[ht:Woodbridge, New Jersey]] [[nl:Woodbridge (New Jersey)]] [[pl:Gmina Woodbridge (New Jersey)]] [[pt:Woodbridge (Nova Jérsei)]]'