Warren Township, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Warren Township is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the much larger New York metropolitan area, located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 15,923,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 612 (+4.0%) from the 2010 census count of 15,311,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 1,052 (+7.4%) from the 14,259 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> Warren is situated in northeastern Somerset County bordering both Morris (along the Passaic River) and Union counties.
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Warren Township residents had a median household income of $154,647, ranked 12th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.<ref>Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from 2013-2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 12. Warren, Somerset County Median income: $154,647"</ref>
In 2012, Forbes.com listed Warren as 334th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $842,750.<ref>Brennan, Morgan. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2012", Forbes, October 16, 2012. Accessed February 18, 2020.</ref>
History
[edit]Warren was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans and was colonized in the 1720s by European farmers. As early as 1900, it became a destination for wealthy residents looking to escape nearby New York City.<ref name=History>A Brief History of Warren Township, Warren Township. Accessed March 19, 2007.</ref> Warren was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 5, 1806, from portions of Bernards Township and Bridgewater Township. The south-eastern half of the original township (which was close to a railroad and contained most of the population) was separated off as North Plainfield Township (since renamed to Green Brook Township) on April 2, 1872.<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. 155. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>
Warren was named for Revolutionary War patriot, General Joseph Warren, who was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill.<ref name=History/><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 21, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 315. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed August 21, 2015.</ref> Warren celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2006.
On January 15, 2021, Kings Food Market announced they would close their Warren location on Mountain Boulevard.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The store closed on January 23, 2021.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 19.64 square miles (50.86 km2), including 19.57 square miles (50.68 km2) of land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) of water (0.36%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Coontown, Dock Watch Hollow, Gallia, Mount Bethel, Round Top, Smalleytown, Springdale, Union Village,<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> and Warrenville.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref><ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
The township borders Bernards Township to the north and west, Bridgewater Township to the southwest, Green Brook Township to the southeast, and Watchung to the east; all of which lie within Somerset County. Northeastern borders are the communities of Long Hill in Morris County and Berkeley Heights in Union County.<ref>Areas touching Warren Township, MapIt. Accessed March 8, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities, Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed March 8, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
The east–west Second Watchung Mountain ridge bisects Warren, with the northern half of the township sloping northward to the Passaic River and Dead River, and the southern half spanning the Washington Valley, between the First and Second Watchung Mountain ridges, through which runs the East Branch of the Middle Brook.
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
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| White alone (NH) | 11,918 | 11,704 | 10,569 | 83.58% | 76.44% | 66.38% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 169 | 225 | 277 | 1.19% | 1.47% | 1.74% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0.01% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,520 | 2,304 | 3,249 | 10.66% | 15.05% | 20.40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 22 | 24 | 95 | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.60% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 169 | 225 | 567 | 1.19% | 1.47% | 3.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 455 | 820 | 1,156 | 3.19% | 5.36% | 7.26% |
| Total | 14,259 | 15,311 | 15,923 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 15,311 people, 5,059 households, and 4,285 families in the township. The population density was 782.5 per square mile (302.1/km2). There were 5,258 housing units at an average density of 268.7 per square mile (103.7/km2). The racial makeup was 80.94% (12,392) White, 1.52% (233) Black or African American, 0.05% (7) Native American, 15.07% (2,307) Asian, 0.10% (15) Pacific Islander, 0.64% (98) from other races, and 1.69% (259) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% (820) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 5,059 households, 42.7% had children under the age of 18; 75.8% were married couples living together; 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.3% were non-families. Of all households, 12.7% 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 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref name=Census2010/>
27.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 34.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $135,143 (with a margin of error of +/− $23,156) and the median family income was $162,083 (+/− $17,221). Males had a median income of $115,875 (+/− $15,861) versus $68,450 (+/− $13,300) for females. The per capita income for the township was $71,469 (+/− $6,664). About 0.8% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2012.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 14,259 people, 4,629 households, and 3,939 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,718 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 86.28% White, 1.26% African American, 0.04% Native American, 10.67% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.19% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Warren township, Somerset County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>
There were 4,629 households, out of which 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the township was $103,677, and the median income for a family was $121,264. Males had a median income of $80,231 versus $46,356 for females. The per capita income for the township was $49,475. About 0.7% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Economy
[edit]The insurance company Chubb is based in Warren.<ref>Contact Us, Chubb Corp. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>
Arts and culture
[edit]Until 2017, the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America was headquartered in Warren Township.<ref>"Contact." Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Eastern America. Accessed July 25, 2017. "Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Eastern America 9 Friar Tuck Ct Warren, NJ 07059"</ref>
Parks and recreation
[edit]Wagner Farm Arboretum, which consists of Template:Convert was the former Wagner Dairy Farm acquired by the township in 2001.<ref>History, Wagner Farm Arboretum. Accessed February 14, 2013. "On May 31, 2001, Warren Township purchased the Wagner Farm property for the purpose of preserving it as open space."</ref>
Government
[edit]Local government
[edit]Warren Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<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 Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election 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. 94.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting held in the first week of January, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. Township Committee meetings are held at the municipal building on Thursdays.<ref name=Committee/>
Template:As of, Township Committee members are Mayor Victor J. Sordillo (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2024; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Gary P. DiNardo (R, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), George K. Lazo (R, 2023), Jolanta Maziarz (R, 2022) and Michael C. "Mick" Marion (R, 2023).<ref name=Committee>Township Committee, Warren Township. Accessed July 17, 2022. "Warren Township is governed by a 5 member Township Committee, which is elected by the voters for staggered 3-year terms. The Township Committee is a collective executive and legislative body. A Mayor, Chairman of the Township Committee, is elected annually by the members of the Committee."</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Warren Township. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref><ref name=SomersetDirectory>2023 Directory of County & Municipal Offices, Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed April 10, 2024.</ref><ref name=Somerset2021>2021 General Election Winning Candidates, Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Somerset2020>Somerset County General Election November 3, 2020 Final Certified Results, Somerset County, New Jersey, dated December 3, 2020. Accessed January 19, 2021.</ref><ref name=Somerset2019>General Election November 5, 2019 Final Results, Somerset County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>
Former Township Committee member Frank Salvato, re-elected in 2008, served until his death in 2011 at the age of 98, having been first elected to the Committee in the 1938 and served as mayor in 1939, the township's youngest.<ref>Staff. "Remembering Frank Salvato", Echoes-Sentinel, October 14, 2011. Accessed April 5, 2012. "He would have completed his 10th consecutive three-year term on the Township Committee in December. Prior to that, he had been elected to nine consecutive three-year terms as one of Warren Township's representatives on the Watchung Hills Regional High School Board of Education. Oh, and before that he had been elected to another four terms on the Township Committee. During all that time, he served five times as mayor, seven times as high school board of education president and another seven times as board vice president."</ref>
In 1975, the Township Committee created the position of Township Administrator, to serve a one-year term beginning in July of each year. The Township Administrator is Mark M. Krane, who has served in that post since 1986.<ref name=Administrator/>
The Historical Sites Committee was formed in 1971 and members are appointed by the governing body to administer municipally owned historic landmarks. The historical landmarks they have protected are the Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse, the Kirch–Ford House, and two small family cemeteries. The Meetinghouse and the Kirch–Ford House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Warren Township is located in the 7th 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 21st 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>
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Politics
[edit]As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,466 registered voters in Warren Township, of which 1,875 (17.9% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 3,484 (33.3% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 5,102 (48.7% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary – Somerset, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 68.4% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 94.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 – State – County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>
In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 53.1% of the vote (4,483 cast), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 43.3% (3,656 votes), and other candidates received 3.6% (305 votes). A total of 8,444 ballots were cast. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 63.0% of the vote (4,605 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 36.1% (2,636 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (70 votes), among the 7,351 ballots cast by the township's 11,286 registered voters (40 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.1%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 4,813 votes (58.5% vs. 46.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,259 votes (39.6% vs. 52.1%) and other candidates with 88 votes (1.1% vs. 1.1%), among the 8,222 ballots cast by the township's 10,367 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Somerset County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 4,761 votes (60.5% vs. 51.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,988 votes (38.0% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 65 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 7,866 ballots cast by the township's 9,375 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.9% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Somerset County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 77.8% of the vote (3,421 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 20.5% (899 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (75 votes), among the 4,444 ballots cast by the township's 11,430 registered voters (49 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.9%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 3,782 votes (67.2% vs. 55.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,355 votes (24.1% vs. 34.1%), Independent Chris Daggett with 433 votes (7.7% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 30 votes (0.5% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,632 ballots cast by the township's 10,420 registered voters, yielding a 54.0% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Somerset County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>
Education
[edit]The Warren Township Schools serve public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Warren Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Preschool through eight in the Warren Township School District. Composition: The Warren Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Warren."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,525 students and 188.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.1:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Warren Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.<ref>School Data for the Warren Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are Central School<ref>Central School, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 293 students in grades K-5, Mt. Horeb School<ref>Mt. Horeb School, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 202 students in grades PreK-5, Angelo L. Tomaso School<ref>Angelo L. Tomaso School, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 248 students in grades K-5, Woodland School<ref>Woodland School, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 229 students in grades K-5 and Warren Middle School<ref>Warren Middle School, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref> with 544 students in grades 6-8.<ref>Schools, Warren Township Schools. Accessed July 17, 2022.</ref><ref>2021-2022 Somerset County Public School Directory, Somerset County, New Jersey. Accessed February 10, 2020.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Warren Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Warren Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Watchung Hills Regional High School, which serves students from Warren as well as the neighboring communities of Watchung, Green Brook (in Somerset County) and Long Hill Township (in Morris County).<ref>Watchung Hills Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 8, 2020. "Close to 2150 students from Green Brook, Long Hill, Warren, and Watchung meet high academic standards and broaden their worldviews as they explore and take risks, discover their passions, and find individual pathways to success."</ref><ref>Somerset County School Districts-Sending/Receiving/Regional, Somerset County Superintendent of Schools. Accessed March 8, 2020. "Watchung Hills ** 9-12 Receives 9-12 From Green Brook, Warren, Watchung, Longhill"</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,909 students and 157.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.<ref>School data for Watchung Hills Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> The district's board of education is comprised of nine members, who are elected directly by the voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for each year. Of the nine elected seats, four are allocated to Warren Township.<ref>Board of Education, Watchung Hills Regional High School District. Accessed February 10, 2020.</ref><ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Watchung Hills Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018 Accessed February 10, 2020. "The Watchung Hills Regional High School District (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials from Warren Township, Long Hill Township and the Borough of Watchung and one appointed representative from Green Brook Board of Education."</ref>
Transportation
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Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Somerset County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Somerset County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>
Interstate 78 is the most prominent highway serving Warren Township, running east-west for Template:Convert across the northern portion of the township.<ref>Interstate 78 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated March 2016. Accessed July 17, 2012.</ref> Other significant roads which pass through the township include County Route 525, County Route 527 and County Route 531.
Lakeland Bus Lines provides Route 78 rush-hour service on weekdays from a park and ride at the Warren Corporate Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.<ref>Park & Ride, Warren Township. Accessed January 20, 2025.</ref>
Nearby NJ Transit rail service for Warren residents with access to New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal is available at the nearby Berkeley Heights, Gillette and Stirling stations.<ref>Capuzzo, Jill P. "Warren, N.J.: A 'More Interesting Option' for Telecommuters", The New York Times, April 28, 2021. Accessed January 21, 2025. "New Jersey Transit provides train service from Berkeley Heights, Gillette and Stirling to Penn Station; trains take just over an hour and run direct or with a stop in Summit or Newark."</ref>
Notable people
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- Michael Arrom, musician and keyboardist for Steve Vai<ref name="Warren Patch">Patten, John. " Warren Musicians Take Top Awards at JAMJoe Cerisano and Michael Arrom named state's best in their categories.", Warren Patch, May 7, 2013. Accessed August 1, 2016. "Warren residents Joe Cerisano and Michael Arrom were named among Jersey's best musicians at the Jersey Acoustic Music Awards, Sunday at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, in Ocean Grove."</ref>
- Scott Braun, studio host and reporter for MLB Network and NHL Network<ref>"Local Watchung Hills alum need votes to win 'Oscar' contest", Echoes-Sentinel, January 22, 2011. Accessed August 16, 2021. "Scott Braun and Alexandra Cotoulas, both of Warren Township and 2007 graduates of Watchung Hills Regional High School, are looking for votes to be chosen the MTV’s Red Carpet Correspondent Team at the Oscars."</ref>
- Ken Brenn Jr. (1952–2019), modified racing driver who won more than 100 feature events at venues in the Mid-Atlantic states<ref>Pelter, Lorraine. "Warren Youth Wins Speedway Honor", Echoes-Sentinel, June 15, 1972. Accessed February 13, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Warren - Ken Brenn Jr. of Mountainview Rd. has only been racing stock cars for two months, yet he was named last week as Remington Speedway's 1972 Rookie of the Year.... The 20 year-old-graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School inherited his racing enthusiasm from his father, Kenneth Brenn Sr., who has been maintaining racing cars over the past 17 years."</ref>
- Joe Cerisano, singer, songwriter, record producer<ref name="Warren Patch"/>
- Austen Crehore (1893–1962), World War I pilot in the Armée de l'Air and the recipient of the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with two palms<ref>"A.B. Crehore Dies; Insurance Man; Official of Firm Here Led Lafayette Escadrille Unit", The New York Times, August 22, 1962. Accessed August 9, 2018. "He was 69 years old and lived at Mountain Avenue in Warren Township."</ref>
- Monica Crowley (born 1968), conservative radio and TV talk show personality<ref>Staff. "The College Student Who Became Nixon's Confidante; It All Began When She Read His Book. Now Her Book About Their Conversations Has Hit The Headlines.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1996. Accessed April 14, 2011. "Born in Arizona and raised in the central Jersey town of Warren, where she still lives with her mother..."</ref>
- Donald DiFrancesco (born 1944), former N.J. Senate president and Acting Governor<ref>Coelho, Frank. "Warren Township OKs design concept for 9-11 Memorial", Independent Press, August 19, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Heading the effort to collect donations will be ex-New Jersey Governor and current township resident, Donald DiFrancesco."</ref>
- Daniel Edelman (born 2003), professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Red Bulls II<ref>Nemcek, Jake. "Warren’s Edelman Named to U.S. U16 Men's National Team, Next Match Monday", TAP into North Plainfield - Green Brook - Watchung, November 17, 2019. Accessed July 20, 2020. "Warren Township’s Daniel Edelman, 16, was selected to the U.S. U-16 Boys’ National Team and is playing in the 19th annual Nike International Friendlies at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, FL."</ref>
- Matthew Fallon (born 2002), swimmer who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics<ref>Politi, Steve. "Teammates as kids, N.J.’s Jack Alexy and Matt Fallon are swimming for Paris Olympics stardom", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 23, 2024. Accessed July 30, 2024. "Matt Fallon was up first. He was once a talkative, energetic kid from Warren who kept a Coke can on the pool deck to fuel his workouts."</ref>
- Mike Ferguson (born 1970), former U.S. Congressman<ref>Mike Ferguson, The Washington Post. Accessed April 14, 2011. "Ferguson and his wife, Maureen, have two young children and reside in Warren Township in Somerset County."</ref>
- James L. Flanagan (1925–2015), electrical engineer<ref>Kamin, Arthur Z. "State Becomes a Part of Celebrating Marconi's Achievements", The New York Times, October 23, 1994. Accessed August 9, 2018. "In 1992, Dr. James L. Flanagan of Warren Township received the award in Madrid."</ref>
- Bob Franks (1951–2010), former N.J. legislative leader and U.S. Congressman<ref>Staff. "More than 1,000 hear four governors praise Bob Franks, mentor and friend, at cathedral", Echoes-Sentinel, April 23, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Former U.S. Rep. Bob Franks of Warren Township, who had died eight days earlier of cancer at the age of 58, was remembered on Saturday, April 17, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Newark, in a 75-minute memorial attended by more than 1,000 people."</ref>
- Emma Fursch-Madi (1847–1894), French operatic soprano<ref>Staff. "Mme. Fursch-Madi Is Dead; Greatest Of Lyric Sopranos On The Operatic Stage. She Passed Away Thursday Night at Her Summer Home in Warrenville. N.J. – Her last Appearance Here Was as Orfrud in Wagner's Lohengrin at the Metropolitan Opera House Feb. 6, 1894 – She Leaves No Peer in Classic Roles.", The New York Times, September 22, 1894. Accessed August 9, 2018. "Mme. Emma Fursch-Madi, the well-known opera singer died late on Thursday night at her Summer home in Warrenville, Somerset County, N.J."</ref><ref name=Soprano>Coelho, Frank. "Warren once had its very own soprano", Independent Press, March 17, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Her name was Emma Fursch-Madi. She lived, sang and performed during the mid-nineteenth century, and died on Sept. 21, 1894 at her summer home, right here in Warren. According to various sources, over the years Warren Township has had its share of residents who are counted among the giants of the world of music. At some point in time or another, we could and still may today, count Ravi Shankar (the master Indian sitar player and composer) and Gloria Gaynor (the singer of 'I will Survive' fame) as two of our neighbors."</ref>
- Gloria Gaynor (born 1943), singer, known for "I Will Survive"<ref name=Soprano/>
- Andrew Horowitz (born 1983), known for his role in the band Tally Hall as the green-tied keyboardist<ref>Biography, Andrew Horowitz. Accessed May 22, 2023. "Horowitz is a native of Warren, New Jersey. He began piano studies at the age of five and was composing by eight."</ref>
- Chris Kratt (born 1969), host of Kratts' Creatures and Zoboomafoo as well as Be the Creature, which runs on the National Geographic Channel<ref name=Kratt>Hopkins, Tom. "Brothers Trot Globe To Film Creatures For Kids' Show", Dayton Daily News, May 30, 1996. Accessed December 24, 2007. "Returning home, they edited the film in the basement of the family home in Warren, N.J., and cut five short films."</ref>
- Martin Kratt (born 1965), brother of Chris, and also an educational nature show host<ref name=Kratt/>
- James Morris (born 1947), opera singer<ref>Kelly, Denis J. "World-class singer charms audience, wins two encores at benefit for Warren Public Schools", Echoes-Sentinel, March 6, 2009. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Acclaimed Metropolitan opera star James Morris, who lives in Warren Township, charmed an audience of more than 250 on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the performing arts center at Watchung Hills Regional High School."</ref>
- Amber Skye Noyes (born 1987), actress and singer, known for her portrayal of Tori Windsor in The CW series Beauty & the Beast and Celine Fox in the ABC thriller Quantico<ref>Staff. "Area residents win honors, awarded college degrees", New Jersey Hills, July 10, 2003. Accessed December 7, 2017. "Amber Skye Noyes of Warren, a sophomore at Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School in Kingston, Pa., has been named to the Dean's List High Honors for the spring academic term, announced H. Jeremy Packard, school president."</ref>
- Calvin Pace (born 1980), outside linebacker for the New York Jets<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- David Palmer, vocalist and songwriter, best known as a former member of Steely Dan and as the lyricist of the Carole King number two hit, "Jazzman"<ref>DiCorcia, Bob. "David Palmer: Q & A", The Steely Dan Reader, January 1, 1997. Accessed October 14, 2015. "Bob DiCorcia: Where were you born and raised? David Palmer: Born and raised in Warren township, Watchung, New Jersey which, despite being 45 minutes-an hour outside of Manhattan, was rural territory back then."</ref>
- Casey Phair (born 2007), Korean-American footballer, youngest player ever to appear in a FIFA Women's World Cup<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Larry Ray (born 1959), criminal convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor, and other offenses, sentenced to 60 years in prison<ref name=indi>US Department of Justice (March 2, 2000). "19 Defendants Indicted in Stock Fraud Scheme that was protected and promoted by Organized Crime,"</ref>
- Allison Reed (born 1994), ice dancer who competes with Vasili Rogov for Israel<ref name=Reed>Nemcek, Brenda A. "Raising Olympians: Warren's Three Reed Siblings Competing In Sochi Olympics", TAP into Warren, February 6, 2014. Accessed November 30, 2017. "Cathy Reed (born June 5, 1987) and Chris Reed (born July 7, 1989) are the 5-time Japanese national champions (2008 - 2011, 2013). Younger sister Allison Reed (born June 8, 1994) attended Warren Middle School and Watchung Hills Regional High School.... All three of the siblings are from Warren Township and now train in Hackensack."</ref>
- Cathy Reed (born 1987), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with her brother Chris as her partner<ref name=Reed/>
- Chris Reed (born 1989), American-born Japanese ice dancer, who has competed with his sister Cathy as his partner<ref name=Reed/>
- Adam Riess (born 1969), Nobel Prize winner in Physics, 2011<ref>Spivey, Mark. "Watchung Hills graduate shares Nobel Prize in physics" Template:Webarchive, Daily Record, October 4, 2011. Accessed October 5, 2011. "Riess, who grew up in Warren, gave a shout-out to retired teacher Jeff Charney, saying his interest in science first was piqued at Watchung Hills."</ref>
- Dan Schulman (born 1958), President and CEO of PayPal, Chairman of Symantec<ref>"Daniel H. Schulman, Virgin Mobile USA CEO, Inducted to Rutgers Board of Governors", Rutgers University, July 6, 2009, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 7, 2010. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Schulman, who lives in Warren, N.J., remains a trustee through 2013."</ref>
- Ravi Shankar (1920–2012), musician and composer best known for his work on the sitar<ref name=Soprano/>
- Steven H. Temares (born 1958), former CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond<ref>West, Melanie Grayce. "Gift Helps to Fund Rutgers Faculty", The Wall Street Journal, March 1, 2012. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Mr. Temares, 53 years old, was born in the Bronx, raised in Paramus, N.J., and now lives in Warren."</ref>
- Nancy Van de Vate (1930–2023), composer, violist and pianist<ref>"Warren Township", Courier News, March 13, 1941. Accessed May 13, 2024, via Newspapers.com."Mrs. John Fleming Hayes and her daughter, Nancy Jean Hayes of Union Village, were guests at a birthday dinner celebration held in the home or Mr. and Mrs. William Oswald French in Plainfield Wednesday evening."</ref>
- Jeffrey Vanderbeek (born 1958), former owner of the New Jersey Devils<ref>Caldwell, Dave. "Hockey; Wall Street Executive To Purchase Devils", The New York Times, March 3, 2004. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Vanderbeek said he had been a Devils season-ticket holder for about 15 years. Before he moved to Warren, N.J., Vanderbeek lived in South Orange, not far from the team training complex in West Orange."</ref>
- Lily Yip (born 1963), Olympic table tennis player and coach<ref>Shust, Joseph "Former two-time Olympian from Warren Township an advocate for ping pong in America", Echoes-Sentinel, December 3, 2012. Accessed January 17, 2014.</ref>
Points of interest
[edit]- Mount Bethel Baptist Meetinghouse
- Kirch–Ford House
- Torino's (traditionally: the King George Inn), Template:Circa<ref>DiIonno, Mark. "Another New Jersey historic building ready for wrecking ball", The Star-Ledger, February 9, 2017. Accessed February 28, 2017.</ref> The building was knocked down in 2019.<ref>Parker-Magyar, Alex. "Warren says goodbye to historic King George Inn", Echoes-Sentinel, May 22, 2019. Accessed January 14, 2020. "Warren Twp. - It took just a few work days to tear down Warren’s oldest building. The King George Inn, which stood in one form or another at the heart of the historic Mount Bethel Village for more than 200 years, was demolished last week to make way for upscale condominiums."</ref>
- Springdale United Methodist Church, Template:Circa
- Mount Horeb United Methodist Church, 1867
- Hofheimer Mausoleum (sometimes colloquially referred to as the "Tomb of the 12 Nuns")