Berlin, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Berlin is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,489,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 99 (−1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,588,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,439 (+23.4%) from the 6,149 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, 2022.</ref>
Berlin was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1927, from portions of Berlin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 26, 1927.<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. 103. Accessed October 3, 2012.</ref>
History
[edit]What is now Berlin was known in earlier times as "Longacoming." The Lenape Native Americans used Lonaconing Trail to describe the travel route that ran through the area, connecting the Jersey Shore to the Delaware River. Another tradition cites early European visitors who found a stream at the head of the Great Egg Harbor River and appreciated the respite as being "long a coming".<ref name=History>Berlin Borough History, Long-A-Coming Historical Society. Accessed July 8, 2013.</ref>
Long-a-Coming<ref>Template:Cite gnis Variant names: Long-a-coming, Longacoming</ref> became a stopping point for stagecoaches located at the halfway point between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Upon the creation of Camden County in 1844, it was briefly named the county seat (while the area was still a part of Waterford Township), until 1848 when the seat moved to the city of Camden.<ref>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 261. Accessed June 23, 2015.</ref> A rail line was laid in 1853. Three years later, the Long-a-Coming railroad station was built. In February 1867, the station was renamed "Magnolia". This caused confusion because there was a community called Magnolia nearby. Three months later, the station's name changed to Berlin. The name "Berlin" may have been chosen as a reference to the city of Berlin in Germany,<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.</ref> though the derivation is uncertain.<ref name=History/>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.61 square miles (9.34 km2), including 3.59 square miles (9.31 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.04 km2) of water (0.39%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
The borough borders the Camden County municipalities of Berlin Township, Clementon, Lindenwold, Pine Hill, Waterford Township and Winslow Township.<ref>Areas touching Berlin, MapIt. Accessed March 19, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 19, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
The borough is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering Template:Convert, that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.<ref>The Pinelands National Reserve, New Jersey Pinelands Commission. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref> Part of the borough is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Camden County, along with areas in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Ocean counties.<ref>Pinelands Municipalities, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, April 2003. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 7,588 people, 2,806 households, and 1,967 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,949 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 90.47% (6,865) White, 4.19% (318) Black or African American, 0.09% (7) Native American, 2.78% (211) Asian, 0.04% (3) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (67) from other races, and 1.54% (117) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% (237) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 2,806 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 52.9% were married couples living together; 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.9% were non-families. Of all households, 25.7% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2010/>
22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $65,771 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,475) and the median family income was $79,347 (+/− $13,820). Males had a median income of $53,102 (+/− $7,153) versus $47,292 (+/− $13,458) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,672 (+/− $5,917). About 4.4% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Berlin borough, Camden County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 6,149 people, 2,205 households, and 1,660 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,275 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 94.06% White, 2.18% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.69% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Berlin borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Berlin borough, Camden County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 3, 2012.</ref>
There were 2,205 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the borough was $60,286, and the median income for a family was $68,704. Males had a median income of $44,211 versus $31,980 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,675. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Berlin is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 (of the 565) municipalities 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 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.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.</ref> The borough form of government used by Berlin 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 Berlin Borough is Independent Rick Miller, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jacob "Jake" Miller (R, 2024), Leonard Badolato (I, 2026), Patricia Cummings (R, 2024), Keith Hohing (R, 2026), Carlos Mascarenhas (I, 2025) And Millard V. Wilkinson (I, 2025).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor & Council, Borough of Berlin. Accessed June 7, 2023.</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Berlin. Accessed April 20, 2024.</ref><ref name=Camden2023>Official Election Results 2023 General Election November 7, 2023, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>
In January 2020, the borough council appointed Patricia Cummings to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Ron Rocco until he resigned from office and also appointed Jake Miller to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Rick Miller until he stepped down to take office as a mayor.<ref>Shinkle, Matthew. "Berlin Council hosts reorganization meeting Council swears in new Mayor, four councilpersons", The Berlin Sun, January 10, 2020. Accessed March 19, 2020. "Berlin Borough Council hosted its reorganization meeting Jan. 3 at borough hall, swearing in a new mayor as a change in leadership commences within the borough. Four council members were sworn in after the mayor, with two of them having won last November’s election and two being appointed by council.... After swearing in election winners, council appointed two additional residents to council. Two seats were left open for council to fill within 30 days of being vacated. One was left open after Miller was sworn in as mayor and another after the resignation of former Councilman Ron Rocco.... At the reorganization meeting, Jacob Miller was appointed to Rick Miller’s former seat, which is set to expire at the end of this year.... Meanwhile, council also appointed Patricia Cummings for the seat left open after Rocco’s resignation."</ref>
In September 2019, Keith Hohing was appointed to serve the term expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Mike Buchanan until he resigned after purchasing a home outside of Berlin Borough.<ref>Council Meeting Minutes for September 12, 2019, Berlin Borough. Accessed March 19, 2020. "Councilman Buchanan read his letter of resignation. He explained that he and his family had purchased a new home, which unfortunately did not fall within the boundaries of the Borough.... A motion was made to appoint Keith Hohing to the vacant council seat... New Councilman Appointed - Replacing Councilman Buchanan’s seat will be Berlin Borough business owner & resident Keith Hohing. Mr. Long swore in Mr. Hohing into office."</ref>
In May 2019, the borough council selected Andy Simone to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been vacated by Daniel MacDonell until he resigned from office the previous month.<ref>Shinkle, Matthew. "New councilman appointed after resignation After the resignation of Councilman Dan MacDonnell, Andy Simone was sworn in at a Berlin Council workshop meeting", The Berlin Sun, May 9, 2019. Accessed September 13, 2019. "According to a letter sent to Mayor Jim Bilella and council President Jim Pearce on Tuesday, April 30, now-former Councilman Dan MacDonnell notified council he was resigning from borough council 'effective immediately.'... At the workshop meeting, Andrew Simone was unanimously approved by council and sworn in by solicitor John Moustakas."</ref>
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Berlin Borough is located in the 1st 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 8th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 census, Berlin Borough had been in the 6th state legislative district.<ref name=LWV2011>2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government Template:Webarchive, p. 55, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>
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Politics
[edit]As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,225 registered voters in Berlin, of which 1,731 (33.1% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,044 (20.0% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,450 (46.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 68.9% (vs. 57.1% in Camden County) were registered to vote, including 89.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,851 votes (50.9% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,720 votes (47.3% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 44 votes (1.2% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,635 ballots cast by the borough's 5,478 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.4% (vs. 70.4% in Camden County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,993 votes (52.2% vs. 66.2% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,724 votes (45.2% vs. 30.7%) and other candidates with 45 votes (1.2% vs. 1.1%), among the 3,817 ballots cast by the borough's 5,281 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.3% (vs. 71.4% in Camden County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 1,842 votes (50.2% vs. 61.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,766 votes (48.2% vs. 36.4%) and other candidates with 38 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,667 ballots cast by the borough's 4,790 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.6% (vs. 71.3% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.1% of the vote (1,255 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.4% (645 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (29 votes), among the 1,975 ballots cast by the borough's 5,487 registered voters (46 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.0%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,261 votes (52.0% vs. 38.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 989 votes (40.8% vs. 53.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 120 votes (5.0% vs. 4.5%) and other candidates with 16 votes (0.7% vs. 1.1%), among the 2,423 ballots cast by the borough's 5,126 registered voters, yielding a 47.3% turnout (vs. 40.8% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
Historic district
[edit]Template:Infobox NRHP The Berlin Historic District is a Template:Convert national historic district along Washington, East Taunton, and Haines avenues and parts of South White Horse Pike, Jackson Road, and Jefferson Avenue in the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1995, for its significance in architecture and community development. The district includes 65 contributing buildings.<ref name="nrhpdoc">Template:Cite web With Template:NRHP url</ref>
The Victorian-style John Westcott House on Washington Avenue was built in the 1860s and features a cupola. The Dr. William C. Raughley House was built 1888–1889 with Queen Anne style and is a key contributing property. The Victorian house at 18 Washington Avenue was built in 1865. The Victorian Joseph N. Ross House was built in 1870 and features a scalloped vergeboard and spindlework.<ref name="nrhpdoc"/>
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Education
[edit]The Berlin Borough School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Berlin Community School.<ref>Berlin Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Berlin Borough School District. Accessed February 11, 2023. "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 Berlin Borough School District. Composition: The Berlin Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Berlin Borough."</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Berlin Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 31, 2024.</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 802 students and 73.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Berlin Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Many Community Education and Recreation (CER) programs are held at Berlin Community School, including preschool and after school programs.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that serves students at Eastern Regional High School from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township.<ref>Eastern Regional High School 2016 Report Card Narrative Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Our district is a limited purpose public regional high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. The student population is multicultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,998 students and 137.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.6:1.<ref>School data for Eastern Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Seats on the nine-member board of education are allocated based on population, with Berlin Borough assigned two seats on the board.<ref>Meet the Board of Education, Eastern Camden County Regional School District. Accessed February 5, 2020. "Members are elected for three-year terms of service to the community and the school. Representation on the board is determined proportionately based on the populations of the three sending districts, Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref>
Students from Berlin Borough, and from all of Camden County, are eligible to attend the Camden County Technical Schools, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at the Gloucester Township Campus in the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township or the Pennsauken Camps in Pennsauken Township. Students are accepted based on district admission standards and costs of attendance and transportation are covered by the home district of each student.<ref>About Camden County Technical Schools, Camden County Technical Schools. Accessed October 31, 2016.</ref>
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Regional School, founded in 1956, is an elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden serving students in grades PreK-8.<ref>About Us, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Regional School. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref><ref>Catholic Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref>
Transportation
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Roads and highways
[edit]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 Camden County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
U.S. Route 30 is the main highway serving Berlin.<ref>U.S. Route 130 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2018. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref> New Jersey Route 73 also brushes the east side of the borough.<ref>Route 73 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2016. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref><ref>Camden County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 8, 2023.</ref>
Public transportation
[edit]NJ Transit bus service is available in the borough on the 554 route, which operates between the Lindenwold train station and Atlantic City.<ref>Camden County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref> This service is also available on the 406<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> route, which will take you from Berlin, NJ to Philadelphia, PA.
Camden County Airport is located one mile southwest of the central business district.<ref>Camden County Airport, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed December 30, 2013.</ref>
Berlin was formerly served by the Berlin Railroad Station.
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Berlin include:
- Rachel Dawson (born 1985), field hockey midfielder<ref>Rachel Dawson, Team USA. Accessed December 30, 2013. "From her childhood home in Berlin, NJ, Dawson shared her competitive spirit, natural athleticism and a tiny bathroom with her seven siblings. Two of her older sisters even played field hockey for the U.S. National Team."</ref>
- Sarah Dawson (born 1982), field hockey forward / midfielder<ref>USA adds Sarah Dawson to PanAm Games roster, International Hockey Federation, July 4, 2007. Accessed December 30, 2013. "USA women's head coach Lee Bodimeade has added midfielder Sarah Dawson (Berlin, N.J.) to the USA's Pan American Games roster after an injury sidelined forward Dina Risso (Walpole, Mass.)."</ref>
- Ron Dayne (born 1978), former NFL running back.
- Kyle Maack (born 1992), R&B and soul singer<ref>Roberts, Kimberly C. "Sky's the limit for soul singer Kyle Maack", The Philadelphia Tribune, August 25, 2017. Accessed March 4, 2020. "It is Maack’s lifelong fascination with the group that led to this unique opportunity for the Berlin, N.J., native."</ref>
- Walter E. Pedersen (1911–1998), union leader and politician who served as Mayor of Clementon and a two-year term in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Hagenmeyer, S. Joseph. "Walter E. Pedersen, 87, Political And Union Leader", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 23, 1998, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 20, 2016. Accessed November 14, 2017. "Walter E. Pedersen, 87, a former Republican assemblyman and Camden County union leader, died Wednesday at his Clementon home. Mr. Pedersen, who was born in Berlin Borough, had lived in Clementon since he was 9. He was a 1929 graduate of Haddon Heights High School and, while a student, caddied at Pine Valley Golf Club for 10 years."</ref>
- Kelly Ripa (born 1970), host of Live with Kelly and Mark and soap opera actress<ref>Peterson, Bettelou. "Drama Is Ripa's First Job", The Wichita Eagle, May 19, 1991. Accessed August 16, 2007. "Ripa's from Berlin, N.J., and studied at Camden (N.J.) Community College before landing the role through an audition."</ref>
- Logan Ryan (born 1991), cornerback who plays in the NFL for the New York Giants<ref>Logan Ryan Template:Webarchive, New England Patriots. Accessed November 25, 2013.</ref>
- Davis Schneider (born 1999), professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays<ref>Zwelling, Arden. "Blue Jays' Schneider has unforgettable MLB debut two years after nearly quitting baseball", Sportsnet, August 4, 2023. Accessed August 5, 2023. "The closest Davis Schneider came to walking away from baseball was June, 2021.... Friday, only two years after that text exchange, at Fenway Park, a ballpark he’d never set foot in before, where Williams and Yastrzemski and Ortiz played, against a division rival in the thick of a playoff race, facing a guy with 150 starts and a no-hitter in the bigs, as his parents, his family, his friends from back home in Berlin, N.J. looked on, Schneider stepped into the box for his first major-league plate appearance:"</ref>
References
[edit]External links
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- Berlin Community School
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- School Data for the Berlin Community School, National Center for Education Statistics
- Eastern Camden County Regional High School District
- Our Town: Berlin Township
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