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IRVINGTON,NEW JERSEY
Irvington is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 53,926,[8][9][10] having declined by 6,769 (-11.2%) from the 60,695 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 323 (-0.5%) from the 61,018 counted in the 1990 Census.
Geography
Irvington is located at 40°43′26″N 74°13′57″W (40.72386,-74.232517). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 2.930 square miles (7.589 km2), of which, 2.928 square miles (7.584 km2) of it is land and 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2) of it (0.07%) is water.[1][2]
It is bordered by Maplewood to the west, Newark to the east, Hillside to the south, South Orange to the northwest, and Union to the southwest.
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880 1,677
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1900 5,255
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1910 11,877 126.0%
1920 25,480 114.5%
1930 56,733 122.7%
1940 55,328 −2.5%
1950 59,201 7.0%
1960 59,379 0.3%
1970 59,743 0.6%
1980 61,493 2.9%
1990 61,018 −0.8%
2000 60,695 −0.5%
2010 53,926 −11.2%
Est. 2011 54,008 [17] 0.2%
Population sources:
1900-1910[18] 1880-1930[19]
1930-1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[8][9][10]
Demographics
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 53,926 people, 20,093 households, and 12,839 families residing in the township. The population density was 18,417.0 inhabitants per square mile (7,110.8 /km2). There were 23,196 housing units at an average density of 7,922.0 per square mile (3,058.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the township was 5.64% (3,042) White, 85.41% (46,058) Black or African American, 0.38% (204) Native American, 0.87% (471) Asian, 0.07% (38) Pacific Islander, 5.42% (2,922) from other races, and 2.21% (1,191) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.60% (5,716) of the population.[8]
There were 20,093 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 27.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.33.[8]
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $42,580, and the median family income was $50,798. Males had a median income of $38,033 versus $36,720 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,520. About 14.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[22]
2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States Census[13] there were 60,695 people, 22,032 households, and 14,408 families residing in the township. The population density was 20,528.3 people per square mile (7,917.1/km2). There were 24,116 housing units at an average density of 8,156.5 per square mile (3,145.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.66% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 0.24% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.[21]
As part of the 2000 Census, 81.66% of Irvington's residents identified themselves as being Black or African American. This was one of the highest percentages of African American people in the United States, and the third-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside at 93.6%, and East Orange at 89.46%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[23]
There were 22,032 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.39.[21]
In the township the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.[21]
The median income for a household in the township was $36,575, and the median income for a family was $41,098. Males had a median income of $32,043 versus $27,244 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,874. About 15.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.[21]
Crime
Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and still struggles with the aftermath today. The township still has a violent crime rate six times higher than New Jersey overall and a murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. As of 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state.[24]
History
Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834.[25] The area was known as Camptown until the mid-1800s. In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, Camptown Races, residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. The town was renamed, Irvingtown, in honor of Washington Irving.[26]
Irvington was incorporated as an independent village on March 27, 1874, from portions of Clinton Township.[26] What remained of Clinton Township was absorbed into Newark on March 5, 1902.[25] On March 2, 1898, Irvington was incorporated as a Town, replacing Irvington Village.[25] Laws approved in Trenton in both 1903 and 1908 that would have annexed Irvington to Newark were rejected by local voters.[25]
The 1967 Newark riots hastened an exodus of families from that city, many of them moving the few short blocks to Irvington. Until 1965, Irvington was almost exclusively white. By 1980, the town was nearly 40% black, by 1990 it was 70%. On July 1, 1980, Fred Bost, the first black to serve on the Town Council, was sworn in as East Ward Councilman.[27] Michael G. Steele, the town's first black mayor, was elected in 1990, followed by Sara B. Bost in 1994. The current Mayor is Wayne Smith.[26]
Government
Local government
Irvington is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of municipal government. The mayor and the seven-member council are elected in non-partisan elections held every other year on the second Tuesday in May to four-year terms of office. The mayor and the three at-large seats are elected together and two years later the four ward seats are elected. The council selects a president, first vice president and second vice president from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.[3] The council is the legislative body of the township and needs a ⅔ majority to make changes to the budget submitted by the mayor. The mayor is the township's chief executive and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and submitting a budget, but is not eligible to vote on the council and is not required to attend its meetings.[28]
As of 2012, the mayor of Irvington is Wayne Smith, whose term of office ends June 30, 2014. Members of the Township Council are Council President John Sowell (West Ward; 2016), First Vice President Quinzell R. McKenzie (East Ward; 2016), Second Vice President D. Bilal Beasley (At-Large; 2014), Lebby C. Jones (At-Large; 2014), Sandra R. Jones (South Ward; 2016), David Lyons (North Ward; 2016) and Andrea C. McElroy (At-Large; 2014).[28][29]
Federal, state and county representation
Irvington is located in the 10th Congressional District[30] and is part of New Jersey's 28th state legislative district.[9][31][32]
New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is represented by Donald Payne, Jr. (D, Newark).[33] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 28th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Ronald Rice (D, Newark) and in the General Assembly by Ralph R. Caputo (D, Belleville) and Cleopatra Tucker (D, Newark).[34] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[35] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[36]
Essex County is governed by a directly-elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.[37] As of 2013, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.[38] The county's Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, four elected on an at-large basis and one from each of five wards, who serve three-year terms of office on a concurrent basis, all of which end in 2014.[37][39][40] Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson (at large; Newark)[41], Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold (at large; Livingston)[42], Rufus I. Johnson (at large; Newark)[43], Gerald M. Owens (At large; South Orange, filling the vacant seat after the resignation of Donald Payne, Jr.)[44] Rolando Bobadilla (District 1 - Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark)[45], D. Bilal Beasley (District 2 - Irvington, Maplewood and Newark's South Ward and parts of West Ward; Irvington)[46], Carol Y. Clark (District 3 - East Orange, Newark's West and Central Wards, Orange and South Orange; East Orange)[47] and Leonard M. Luciano (District 4 - Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell),[48] and Brendan W. Gill (District 5 - Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Montclair).[49][50][51] Constitutional elected countywide are County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (West Caldwell, 2015),[52] Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (2015)[53] and Surrogate Thomas N. Stephen, II (2016).[54][39][55]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 28,545 registered voters in Irvington, of which 14,694 (51.5%) were registered as Democrats, 404 (1.4%) were registered as Republicans and 13,442 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[56]
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 96.9% of the vote here (18,923 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2.5% (493 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (29 votes), among the 19,533 ballots cast by the township's 28,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.6%.[57] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 91.8% of the vote here (14,885 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 7.3% (1,189 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (80 votes), among the 16,211 ballots cast by the township's 26,594 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.0.[58]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 93.2% of the vote here (9,218 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4.6% (459 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 0.9% (93 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (66 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 28,189 registered voters, yielding a 35.1% turnout.[59]
Education
The Irvington Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is one of 31 Abbott districts statewide,[60] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[61][62]
As of the 2010–11 school year, the district's 12 schools had an enrollment of 8,695 students.[63] Schools in the district (with 2010–11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[64]) are Augusta Preschool Academy (prekindergarten; 324 students),[65] eight elementary schools—Berkeley Terrace School (K–5; 465),[66] Chancellor Avenue School (PreK–5; 453),[67] Florence Avenue School (K–5; 545),[68] Grove Street School (PreK–5; 367),[69] Madison Avenue School (K–5; 301),[70] Thurgood G. Marshall School (PreK–5; 456),[71] Mount Vernon Avenue School (PreK–5; 666)[72] and University Elementary School (K–5; 553)[73]—both Union Avenue Middle School (6–8; 806)[74] and University Middle School (6–8; 753),[75] along with Irvington High School (9–12; 1,465). The district's high school was the 309th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 287th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed
Irvington is located at 40°43′26″N 74°13′57″W (40.72386,-74.232517). According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 2.930 square miles (7.589 km2), of which, 2.928 square miles (7.584 km2) of it is land and 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2) of it (0.07%) is water.[1][2]
It is bordered by Maplewood to the west, Newark to the east, Hillside to the south, South Orange to the northwest, and Union to the southwest.
Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1880 1,677
--
1900 5,255
--
1910 11,877 126.0%
1920 25,480 114.5%
1930 56,733 122.7%
1940 55,328 −2.5%
1950 59,201 7.0%
1960 59,379 0.3%
1970 59,743 0.6%
1980 61,493 2.9%
1990 61,018 −0.8%
2000 60,695 −0.5%
2010 53,926 −11.2%
Est. 2011 54,008 [17] 0.2%
Population sources:
1900-1910[18] 1880-1930[19]
1930-1990[20] 2000[21] 2010[8][9][10]
Demographics
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 53,926 people, 20,093 households, and 12,839 families residing in the township. The population density was 18,417.0 inhabitants per square mile (7,110.8 /km2). There were 23,196 housing units at an average density of 7,922.0 per square mile (3,058.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the township was 5.64% (3,042) White, 85.41% (46,058) Black or African American, 0.38% (204) Native American, 0.87% (471) Asian, 0.07% (38) Pacific Islander, 5.42% (2,922) from other races, and 2.21% (1,191) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.60% (5,716) of the population.[8]
There were 20,093 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.6% were married couples living together, 27.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.33.[8]
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $42,580, and the median family income was $50,798. Males had a median income of $38,033 versus $36,720 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,520. About 14.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.[22]
2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States Census[13] there were 60,695 people, 22,032 households, and 14,408 families residing in the township. The population density was 20,528.3 people per square mile (7,917.1/km2). There were 24,116 housing units at an average density of 8,156.5 per square mile (3,145.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 81.66% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 0.24% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.[21]
As part of the 2000 Census, 81.66% of Irvington's residents identified themselves as being Black or African American. This was one of the highest percentages of African American people in the United States, and the third-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside at 93.6%, and East Orange at 89.46%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[23]
There were 22,032 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.39.[21]
In the township the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.[21]
The median income for a household in the township was $36,575, and the median income for a family was $41,098. Males had a median income of $32,043 versus $27,244 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,874. About 15.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.[21]
Crime
Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and still struggles with the aftermath today. The township still has a violent crime rate six times higher than New Jersey overall and a murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. As of 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state.[24]
History
Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834.[25] The area was known as Camptown until the mid-1800s. In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, Camptown Races, residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. The town was renamed, Irvingtown, in honor of Washington Irving.[26]
Irvington was incorporated as an independent village on March 27, 1874, from portions of Clinton Township.[26] What remained of Clinton Township was absorbed into Newark on March 5, 1902.[25] On March 2, 1898, Irvington was incorporated as a Town, replacing Irvington Village.[25] Laws approved in Trenton in both 1903 and 1908 that would have annexed Irvington to Newark were rejected by local voters.[25]
The 1967 Newark riots hastened an exodus of families from that city, many of them moving the few short blocks to Irvington. Until 1965, Irvington was almost exclusively white. By 1980, the town was nearly 40% black, by 1990 it was 70%. On July 1, 1980, Fred Bost, the first black to serve on the Town Council, was sworn in as East Ward Councilman.[27] Michael G. Steele, the town's first black mayor, was elected in 1990, followed by Sara B. Bost in 1994. The current Mayor is Wayne Smith.[26]
Government
Local government
Irvington is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) form of municipal government. The mayor and the seven-member council are elected in non-partisan elections held every other year on the second Tuesday in May to four-year terms of office. The mayor and the three at-large seats are elected together and two years later the four ward seats are elected. The council selects a president, first vice president and second vice president from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.[3] The council is the legislative body of the township and needs a ⅔ majority to make changes to the budget submitted by the mayor. The mayor is the township's chief executive and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and submitting a budget, but is not eligible to vote on the council and is not required to attend its meetings.[28]
As of 2012, the mayor of Irvington is Wayne Smith, whose term of office ends June 30, 2014. Members of the Township Council are Council President John Sowell (West Ward; 2016), First Vice President Quinzell R. McKenzie (East Ward; 2016), Second Vice President D. Bilal Beasley (At-Large; 2014), Lebby C. Jones (At-Large; 2014), Sandra R. Jones (South Ward; 2016), David Lyons (North Ward; 2016) and Andrea C. McElroy (At-Large; 2014).[28][29]
Federal, state and county representation
Irvington is located in the 10th Congressional District[30] and is part of New Jersey's 28th state legislative district.[9][31][32]
New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District is represented by Donald Payne, Jr. (D, Newark).[33] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 28th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Ronald Rice (D, Newark) and in the General Assembly by Ralph R. Caputo (D, Belleville) and Cleopatra Tucker (D, Newark).[34] The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham Township).[35] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).[36]
Essex County is governed by a directly-elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by the Board of Chosen Freeholders.[37] As of 2013, the County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.[38] The county's Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, four elected on an at-large basis and one from each of five wards, who serve three-year terms of office on a concurrent basis, all of which end in 2014.[37][39][40] Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Blonnie R. Watson (at large; Newark)[41], Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold (at large; Livingston)[42], Rufus I. Johnson (at large; Newark)[43], Gerald M. Owens (At large; South Orange, filling the vacant seat after the resignation of Donald Payne, Jr.)[44] Rolando Bobadilla (District 1 - Newark's North and East Wards, parts of Central and West Wards; Newark)[45], D. Bilal Beasley (District 2 - Irvington, Maplewood and Newark's South Ward and parts of West Ward; Irvington)[46], Carol Y. Clark (District 3 - East Orange, Newark's West and Central Wards, Orange and South Orange; East Orange)[47] and Leonard M. Luciano (District 4 - Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Millburn, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange; West Caldwell),[48] and Brendan W. Gill (District 5 - Belleville, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Nutley; Montclair).[49][50][51] Constitutional elected countywide are County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (West Caldwell, 2015),[52] Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura (2015)[53] and Surrogate Thomas N. Stephen, II (2016).[54][39][55]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 28,545 registered voters in Irvington, of which 14,694 (51.5%) were registered as Democrats, 404 (1.4%) were registered as Republicans and 13,442 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.[56]
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 96.9% of the vote here (18,923 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2.5% (493 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (29 votes), among the 19,533 ballots cast by the township's 28,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.6%.[57] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 91.8% of the vote here (14,885 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 7.3% (1,189 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (80 votes), among the 16,211 ballots cast by the township's 26,594 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.0.[58]
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 93.2% of the vote here (9,218 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4.6% (459 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 0.9% (93 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (66 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 28,189 registered voters, yielding a 35.1% turnout.[59]
Education
The Irvington Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is one of 31 Abbott districts statewide,[60] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[61][62]
As of the 2010–11 school year, the district's 12 schools had an enrollment of 8,695 students.[63] Schools in the district (with 2010–11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[64]) are Augusta Preschool Academy (prekindergarten; 324 students),[65] eight elementary schools—Berkeley Terrace School (K–5; 465),[66] Chancellor Avenue School (PreK–5; 453),[67] Florence Avenue School (K–5; 545),[68] Grove Street School (PreK–5; 367),[69] Madison Avenue School (K–5; 301),[70] Thurgood G. Marshall School (PreK–5; 456),[71] Mount Vernon Avenue School (PreK–5; 666)[72] and University Elementary School (K–5; 553)[73]—both Union Avenue Middle School (6–8; 806)[74] and University Middle School (6–8; 753),[75] along with Irvington High School (9–12; 1,465). The district's high school was the 309th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 287th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed
Commerce
Portions of Irvington are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.
Portions of Irvington are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3½% sales tax rate (versus the 7% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.
Transportation
The Irvington Bus Terminal, which underwent renovation in the early 2000s, is one of New Jersey Transit's (NJT) busiest facilities and regional transit hubs.[78][79] Irvington is served by NJT bus routes 107 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 1, 13, 25, 27, 37, 39, 42, 70, 90 and 94 to Newark; and local service on the 26, 96 and routes.[80]
Scheduled airline service is available at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth.
Taxi service is provided primarily by Red Top Taxi and Irvington Cab, the two largest cab companies in the community. Numerous smaller companies (often "gypsy cabs") are also available.
A few major roads pass through Irvington. Local roads include County Road 509 and Route 124. Major highways include Interstate 78 which passes through very briefly along the southeastern border at Exit 54. The Garden State Parkway also runs through the center and is accessible from Exit 143 and Exit 144.
The Irvington Bus Terminal, which underwent renovation in the early 2000s, is one of New Jersey Transit's (NJT) busiest facilities and regional transit hubs.[78][79] Irvington is served by NJT bus routes 107 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 1, 13, 25, 27, 37, 39, 42, 70, 90 and 94 to Newark; and local service on the 26, 96 and routes.[80]
Scheduled airline service is available at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth.
Taxi service is provided primarily by Red Top Taxi and Irvington Cab, the two largest cab companies in the community. Numerous smaller companies (often "gypsy cabs") are also available.
A few major roads pass through Irvington. Local roads include County Road 509 and Route 124. Major highways include Interstate 78 which passes through very briefly along the southeastern border at Exit 54. The Garden State Parkway also runs through the center and is accessible from Exit 143 and Exit 144.
Crime
Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and still struggles with the aftermath today. The township still has a violent crime rate six times higher than New Jersey overall and a murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. As of 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state.[24]
Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and still struggles with the aftermath today. The township still has a violent crime rate six times higher than New Jersey overall and a murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. As of 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state.[24]
Department of Police
Joseph Santiago, Director
Phone # (973) 399-6507 - Fax # (973) 399-5616
Michael Chase, Chief of Police (973) 416-5652
Joseph Santiago, Director
Phone # (973) 399-6507 - Fax # (973) 399-5616
Michael Chase, Chief of Police (973) 416-5652
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Members of the Anti-Crime Partnership
The police department works to ensure the safety and protection of the public by fighting the criminal element and conducting a number of community outreach initiatives, such as anti-gang seminars and the civilian police academy. The department oversees the operation of the Office of Emergency Management, which develops action plans in response to natural and man made disasters. Call (973) 399-6600 for 24-hour dispatch service Call 911 for emergencies Headquarters: Civic Square Front desk open 24 hours a day Substations: South Ward Police Mini-Precinct 343 Union Avenue (one block from Chancellor Ave.) Phone # (973)374-9735/39 - Fax # (973) 399-6724 Hours: Mondays through Fridays 7a.m. until 5p.m. East Ward Police Mini-Precinct (Headquarters of Essex Anti-Crime Partnership and the NJ State Police Community policing bureau) 328-16th Avenue (corner of 21st Street) Phone # (973) 416-7779 - Fax # (973) 416-1698 |
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Department of Fire
Gary Shumlich, Director and Acting Chief
Phone # (973) 399-6553 - Fax # (973) 371-1135
The cardinal concern of the department is to protect life and property during fire emergencies. A variety of community outreach and educational programs is also offered to prevent such emergencies. There are 133 members in the Department of Fire.
Call 911 to report a fire 24 hours a day
Call 973-399-6565 to contact Fire Dispatch for all non-emergencies
Deputy Chief John Caponigro, Acting Chief/Dir. Gary Shumlich
Training Officer Lt. Randy Wuest
Phone Deputy Chiefs Fax
(973) 399-6562 John Caponigro
Patrick Hand
Charles Weiss
Robert Hibbett
Brian Muehe
Matthew O’Keefe (973) 416-6414
Headquarters: Civic Square
(973) 399-6553 ph.
(973) 371-1135 fax
Substations: Fire Station #2 Fire Station #4
87 Coit Street 661 Grove Street
(973) 399-6578 (973) 399-6575
Capt. McNally Capt. Deeney
Firefighters Miguel Lima & Ben LaGuerre
don firefighting gear and apparel. Irvington's newest ladder truck
has a 100' ladder.
Gary Shumlich, Director and Acting Chief
Phone # (973) 399-6553 - Fax # (973) 371-1135
The cardinal concern of the department is to protect life and property during fire emergencies. A variety of community outreach and educational programs is also offered to prevent such emergencies. There are 133 members in the Department of Fire.
Call 911 to report a fire 24 hours a day
Call 973-399-6565 to contact Fire Dispatch for all non-emergencies
Deputy Chief John Caponigro, Acting Chief/Dir. Gary Shumlich
Training Officer Lt. Randy Wuest
Phone Deputy Chiefs Fax
(973) 399-6562 John Caponigro
Patrick Hand
Charles Weiss
Robert Hibbett
Brian Muehe
Matthew O’Keefe (973) 416-6414
Headquarters: Civic Square
(973) 399-6553 ph.
(973) 371-1135 fax
Substations: Fire Station #2 Fire Station #4
87 Coit Street 661 Grove Street
(973) 399-6578 (973) 399-6575
Capt. McNally Capt. Deeney
Firefighters Miguel Lima & Ben LaGuerre
don firefighting gear and apparel. Irvington's newest ladder truck
has a 100' ladder.
