Editing Wanaque, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Wanaque, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wanaque include:
* [[Kevin Carolan]] (born 1968), actor and comedian<ref>Kolton, Tara. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/theater/actor-with-wanaque-roots-takes-the-broadway-stage-in-newsies-the-musical-on-broadway-in-newsies-as-tr-1.456974?page=all "Actor with Wanaque roots takes the Broadway stage in ''Newsies the Musical''"], ''Suburban Trends'', September 6, 2012. Accessed January 27, 2015. "Kevin Carolan knew pretty early on that he was made for the stage.... Now the Wanaque native can be seen on the Broadway stage as part of the cast of Disney's ''Newsies the Musical,'' playing the role of Teddy Roosevelt."</ref>
* [[Bobby Czyz]] (born 1962), boxer who is both a former world light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion<ref>Matthews, Wallace. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/285383760 "Czyz Pulls Fast One on Sears"], ''[[Newsday]]'', December 27, 1986. Accessed September 1, 2013. "It took [Bobby Czyz], of nearby Wanaque, just 61 seconds to knock out Sears, precisely two rounds quicker than Michael Spinks had managed the feat in a fight for the undisputed crown in February 1985."</ref>
* [[Loretta Ford]] (1920–2025), nurse who was the co-founder of the first [[nurse practitioner]] program<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-graduation-of-loretta-fo/166157730/ "Wanaque CD Police Get Bars For Marksmanship Averages"], ''[[Herald News]]'', June 1, 1961. Accessed February 19, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Biggio, will fly to Colorado next week to the graduation of Mrs. Loretta Ford, the former Loretta Pfingstel of Haskell, from the University of Colorado with a degree of doctor of education."</ref>
* [[John McCutcheon (New Jersey politician)|John McCutcheon]] (1879–1942), politician who served as the [[New Jersey State Comptroller]] and the Passaic County Clerk<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1942/09/17/archives/former-official-killed-john-mccutcheon-excontroller-of-jersey-is.html "Former Official Killed; John McCutcheon, Ex-Controller of Jersey, Is Auto Victim"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 17, 1942. Accessed November 19, 2018. "John McCutcheon of Wanaque, former State Controller, died this afternoon at Crooks Hospital of injuries suffered when ran automobile in which he was riding struck a tree last night."</ref>
* [[Bill Palatucci]], (born 1958), attorney who served on the [[Republican National Committee]] and the [[New Jersey Apportionment Commission]], and headed selection of staff for the [[first presidential transition of Donald Trump]]<ref>Johnson, Eliana. [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/366388/christies-right-hand-eliana-johnson "Christie's Right Hand"], ''[[National Review]]'', December 16, 2013. Accessed August 1, 2016. "His political instincts were honed at Frank's Tavern, the bar owned by his father and situated next door to the family's home in Haskell, N.J."</ref>
* [[Ernestine Petras]] (1924–2017), infielder who played in the [[All-American Girls Professional Baseball League]]<ref>[http://www.aagpbl.org/index.cfm/profiles/petras-ernestine/22 Ernestine Petras], All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association. Accessed August 16, 2015.</ref>
* [[John Pfahl]] (1939–2020), photographer<ref>[http://johnpfahl.com/pages/extras/ExhibitionHistory.html Exhibition History], John Pfahl Photographs. Accessed October 20, 2015. "Raised in Wanaque, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Chris Port]] (born 1967), former NFL [[offensive lineman]] who played for five seasons for the [[New Orleans Saints]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/495760448/ "College Scene"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 23, 1986. Accessed November 19, 2018. "Chris Port of Wanaque thought he was prepared for every challenge college football presented before he began his freshman year at Duke University. But there was one surprise for the former standout at Don Bosco Prep."</ref><ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PortCh20.htm Chris Port], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed November 19, 2018.</ref>
* [[Fred Strickland]] (born 1966), former professional football player who played [[linebacker]] in the NFL for 12 seasons<ref>Idec, Keith A. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-profile-of-fred-strickla/166160381/ "Wanaque's Strickland Faces Uncertain Future With 'Boys"], ''[[Herald News]]'', October 10, 1997. Accessed February 19, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Dallas MLB Fred Strickland, a Lakeland product and Wanaque native who still co-owns a family business in Ringwood and makes his offseason home in northern New Jersey, may not be back with the Cowboys once his current contract (two years, $1.15 million) expires after this season."</ref>