Editing Secaucus, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Secaucus, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Secaucus include the following: <span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born there.
* [[Jeff Bittiger]] (born 1962), former [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Minnesota Twins]], and [[Chicago White Sox]] of [[Major League Baseball]].<ref>Tuite, James. [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/09/28/sports/players-jersey-pitcher-a-gem-for-mets.html "Players; Jersey Pitcher A Gem For Mets"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 28, 1982. Accessed August 1, 2022. "Players from the Sun Belt, like Strawberry, have a distinct advantage, said the 20-year-old Bittiger, who is from Secaucus, N.J."</ref>
* Robert John Burck (born 1970), [[Times Square]] street performer known as the [[Naked Cowboy]]<ref>Maurer, Mark. [http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2010/11/secaucus_naked_cowboy_bring_ba.html "Secaucus' Naked Cowboy: Bring back House Committee on Un-American Activities"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', November 11, 2010. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anyone who has spent a moment in the presence of the Naked Cowboy in Times Square as the busker strums a guitar clad in nothing more than cowboy boots, a hat and underpants would assume he's a free-wheeling spirit. The truth is Robert John Burck, of Secaucus, swings to the right politically."</ref>
* [[Jerry Casale]] (1933–2019), former [[Major League Baseball]] [[starting pitcher]] for the [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Los Angeles Angels]] and [[Detroit Tigers]]<ref>Wright, E. Assata. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/pages/full_story/push?article-A+MLB+player+in+winter-Former+Red+Sox+pitcher+reflects+on+the+game-+past+and+present-%20&id=9649428&instance=lead_story_left_column "A MLB player in winter; Former Red Sox pitcher reflects on the game, past and present"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', September 26, 2010. Accessed November 20, 2013. "One of six children in a tight-knit Italian family in south Brooklyn, Casale, who now lives in Secaucus, said 'there was a lot of tragedy for us.'"</ref>
* [[Dave Draper]] (1942–2021), bodybuilder<ref>Hanc, John. "Lifting for Life: Dave Draper, a 1960s bodybuilding star is back—and touting the rewards of strength building." ''[[AARP Bulletin]]'', October 2006. "Except the muscles: they were real. Draper had been developing those since he was 12, not on a West Coast beach but in the basement of his parents' home in Secaucus, N.J."</ref><ref>Sullivan, Al. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2383729/article-To-the-top-of-the-world-and-back-Secaucus-bodybuilding-superstar-comes-home "To the top of the world and back Secaucus bodybuilding superstar comes home"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', August 15, 2002. Accessed September 1, 2014. "Dave Draper hasn't been to his old neighborhood in Secaucus in a while, and he's sure he won't recognize the place where he was born and raised."</ref>
* [[Dennis Elwell (politician)|Dennis Elwell]] (born 1945), mayor of Secaucus from 2000 until 2009, when he resigned after allegations of political corruption<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew. [http://www.northjersey.com/hudson_essex/Charges_against_Secaucus_mayor_shock_even_hardened_foes.html "Charges against Secaucus mayor shock even hardened foes"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', July 23, 2009. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>
* [[Paul Iacono]] (born 1988), actor known for the 2009 film ''[[Fame (2009 film)|Fame]]'', and the TV series ''[[The Hard Times of RJ Berger]]''<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Wright, E. Assata. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/7904771/article-The-biggest-loser-Secaucus-native-Paul-Iacono-plays-hapless-teen-in-MTV%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98Hard-Times-of-RJ-Berger%E2%80%99- "The biggest loser; Secaucus native Paul Iacono plays hapless teen in MTV's ''Hard Times of RJ Berger''"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', June 13, 2010. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Yet despite his obvious status as a loser, RJ – played by Secaucus native Paul Iacono, 21 – is a loveable square everybody can relate to."</ref>
* [[Anthony Impreveduto]] (1948–2009), served on the Town Council from 1981 to 1992 and in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1987 to 2004 until he was forced to resign after pleading guilty to corruption charges<ref>Livio, Susan K.; and Graber, Trish G. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/former_assemblyman_anthony_imp.html "Former N.J. Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto dies at 61"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 6, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anthony Impreveduto, a 61-year-old former teacher and Hudson County Assemblyman for 17 years, died today at Hackensack University Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Impreveduto was forced to resign, fined $10,000 and placed on five years' probation after pleading guilty to using campaign funds for income taxes, a daughter's wedding and sports memorabilia. He got his start in politics as a councilman in Secaucus, serving from 1981 to 1992. He got elected to the state Assembly in 1987 and served eight terms."</ref>
* [[Louis King (basketball)|Louis King]] (born 1999), college [[basketball]] player for the [[Oregon Ducks men's basketball|Oregon Ducks]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180907032526/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/k/king-louis.aspx Louis King - USA Basketball]. Accessed September 6, 2018. "Birthplace: Secaucus, New Jersey; Parents: Ativea & Louis King; Siblings: 7"</ref>
* [[Henry B. Krajewski]] (1912–1966), pig farmer and frequent political candidate<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080127110817/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,816095,00.html "Poor Man's Candidate"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' March 17, 1952. "Massive (6 ft., 240 lbs.) Henry B. Krajewski of Secaucus, N.J. has a five-acre farm with 4,000 pigs, a flourishing saloon ('Tammany Hall Tavern') and political ambitions."</ref>
* [[Margarita Levieva]] (born 1980), actress<ref>Axelrod, Nick. [http://www.wwd.com/eye/people/tilt-a-whirl-girl-margarita-levieva-in-adventureland-2089463 "Tilt-A-Whirl Girl: Margarita Levieva in 'Adventureland'"]' ''[[Women's Wear Daily]]'', April 2, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2013. "Though she was accepted into New York's famed Laguardia High School to study dance, she attended public high school in Secaucus, N.J., instead."</ref>
* [[Mark Lukasiewicz]] (born 1973), former MLB pitcher who played two seasons for the [[Anaheim Angels]]<ref>Hague, Jim. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/2399917/article-SCOREBOARD-The-reluctant-homecoming-Secaucus--Lukasiewicz-never-figured-he-d-be-back-pitching-in-Jersey "Scoreboard: The reluctant homecoming Secaucus' Lukasiewicz never figured he'd be back pitching in Jersey"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', August 24, 2004. Accessed December 7, 2017. "After receiving his release from the Anaheim Angels last fall, Mark Lukasiewicz had a handful of offers to choose from over the winter.... For now, he's back home in Jersey, hurling in front of family and friends. People from Secaucus are venturing out to Somerset County, to support their native son."</ref>
* [[Skins (North American TV series)|Blaine Morris]], cast member on the [[MTV]] drama ''[[Skins (North American TV series)|Skins]]''<ref>Rounds, Kate. [http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11503843/article-'Skins'-flick-Secaucus-native-lands-part-on-controversial-teen-drama-? "''Skins'' flick; Secaucus native lands part on controversial teen drama"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', February 20, 2011. Accessed September 1, 2014. "Blaine Morris was born with the perfect stage name and the talent to match. She grew up in Secaucus and attended Hudson County's High Tech High School because they have a 'good musical theater program,' she said, 'and it was cool that you could have a major in high school.'"</ref>
* [[Frank MacCormack]] (born 1954), former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[Detroit Tigers]] and [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>Noble, Marty. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112721308/big-macs-big-chance/ "Big Mac's big chance; Secaucus pitcher gets Coast shot"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 11, 1976. Accessed November 14, 2022. "The Weehawken High School Class of '71 holds its fifth-year reunion Dec. 3. Frank MacCormack will attend, but few of his classmates will realize he is there.... They'd be looking for a Secaucus resident, who, by his own admission, usually wore pants that were too short and funny-looking clothes."</ref>
* [[John J. Matheussen]] (born 1953), politician who represented the [[New Jersey's 4th legislative district|4th Legislative District]] in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1992 to 2003<ref>Tedeschi, Bruno. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114964638/john-j-matheussen-of-secaucus-and/ "Drive, not cash, fuels Matheussen's Senate bid"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 31, 2002. Accessed December 21, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "'I don't come from a conservative Republican district,' said Matheussen, who was born in Jersey City, raised in Secaucus, and graduated from Weehawken High School."</ref>
* [[Vincent Prieto]] (born 1960), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] since 2004 who was chosen as Assembly Speaker for the 2014–2015 Legislative Session<ref>Zeitlinger, Ron. [http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/11/vincent_prieto_new_jerseys_new.html "Vincent Prieto, New Jersey's new Assembly Speaker, is second Cuban-American in post"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', November 8, 2013. Accessed November 20, 2013. "As expected, the incoming Assembly Democratic majority yesterday morning chose Vincent Prieto of Secaucus to serve as the new Assembly Speaker."</ref>
* [[Dan Resin]] (1931–2010), actor known as Dr. Beeper in the film ''[[Caddyshack]]'' and as the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials<ref>Maurer, Mark. [http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1280817636220340.xml&coll=3 "Actor Dan Resin, who died Friday at 79, was a former longtime Secaucus resident"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112194628/http://www.nj.com/news/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1280817636220340.xml&coll=3 |date=January 12, 2016 }}, ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', August 3, 2010. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Best known as Dr. Beeper in golf comedy ''Caddyshack'' and the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials, actor Dan Resin, formerly of Secaucus, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Friday. He was 79."</ref>
* [[Ian Roberts (American actor)|Ian Roberts]] (born 1965), founding member of the [[Upright Citizens Brigade]] improv troupe<ref>Wright, E. Assata. [http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/6700400/article-'Players'-shoots-for-laughs-Secaucus-native-creates--stars-in-new-sitcom-?mobile_view=false "''Players'' shoots for laughs; Secaucus native creates, stars in new sitcom"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', March 14, 2010. Accessed November 20, 2013. "''Players,'' the new Spike TV sitcom co-starring and co-created by Secaucus native Ian Roberts, follows the lives of brothers Ken and Bruce Fitzgerald who own a sports bar in Phoenix, Ariz."</ref>
* [[Russ (rapper)|Russ]] (born 1992), rapper<ref>Picou, Sabrina. "Mr Independent; Who is rapper Russ?", ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]'', April 7, 2022. "Russ whose full name is Russell James Vitale, is an artist from Secaucus, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Bart Shatto]], actor<ref>Orel, Gwen. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/theater/snapshots-of-love-and-pain-fill-tar-beach-1.1311049 "Montclair Times Intereview: Luna Stage's ''Tar Beach''"], ''The Montclair Times'', April 16, 2015. Accessed October 2, 2015. "Dad, played by Secaucus' Bart Shatto, drinks too much and blusters, but loves his family."</ref>
* [[Seven Volpone]] (born 1972), entrepreneur, business executive, singer, songwriter and record producer<ref>Sullivan, Al. [https://archive.hudsonreporter.com/2002/08/13/local-boy-makes-good-cast-star-makes-splash-on-pop-scene-2/ "Local boy makes good CAST star makes splash on pop scene"], ''[[The Hudson Reporter]]'', August 13, 2002. Accessed June 26, 2022. "But only a handful of local residents know who the lead singer, Seven, really is, or the fact that he grew up in Secaucus and that he had been a star on stage here during high school in the late 1980s."</ref>