Editing Kenilworth, New Jersey

{{short description|Borough in Union County, New Jersey, US}}
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|leader_name              = Linda Karlovitch ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2027)<ref name=ElectedOfficials/>
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|leader_name1             = Laura Reinertsen<ref>[https://www.kenilworthborough.com/180/Clerk-Administration Clerk / Administration], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed December 5, 2024.</ref>
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|postal_code              = 07033<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=kenilworth&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kenilworth, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 28, 2013. Source also lists 07098 for Kenilworth, but USPS web site lists this as invalid.</ref>
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'''Kenilworth''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 8,427,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 513 (+6.5%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 7,914,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 239 (+3.1%) from the 7,675 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls 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>

Kenilworth was incorporated as a borough by an act of the [[New Jersey Legislature]] on May 13, 1907, from portions of [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] and [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union Township]], based on the results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 239. Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref>

==History==
[[File:Upsala College Hv8Dbild.png|thumb|left|Upsala College]]
In the late 1890s, the New Orange Industrial Association purchased land in [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] and [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]] that was subdivided into building lots. The firm brought in several large industries and lured [[Upsala College]] from [[Brooklyn]] with an offer of cash and free land for its campus.<ref>Boright, Walter E. [http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2010/09/remembering_when_kenilworth_wa.html "Remembering when Kenilworth was a college town, Upsala College days revisited"], ''Cranford Chronicle'', September 21, 2010. Accessed May 17, 2013. "Its first president was Rev. Lars Herman Beck. In 1898 it was lured to Kenilworth, then known as New Orange, by investors of the New Orange Industrial Association who offered the college 14 acres of free land on a hill at the top of No. 21st St. and a few thousand dollars."</ref>

Because New Orange was often confused with one of [[The Oranges]] in [[Essex County, New Jersey|Essex County]], the name "Kenilworth" was chosen when the borough was incorporated in 1907.<ref>[https://www.kenilworthnj.com/info.htm#history History], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref> The name Kenilworth came from a literary society (The Kenilworth Club) which the businessmen belonged to. The Kenilworth Club was named in honor of the novel ''[[Kenilworth (novel)|Kenilworth]]'' written in 1821 by Sir [[Walter Scott]]. The novel refers to England's [[Kenilworth Castle]] located in [[Kenilworth, England]].<ref>[https://www.kenilworthnj.com/funfacts.htm Historian's Corner], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed June 19, 2022.</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=17 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.15 square miles (5.56&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (0.19%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The upper reaches of [[Rahway River Parkway]] along tributaries of the [[Rahway River]] run through the borough.

The borough is bordered to the north and east by [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union Township]], to the southeast by [[Roselle Park, New Jersey|Roselle Park]], to the southwest by [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]], and to the northwest by [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield Township]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010500/touches.html Areas touching Kenilworth], MapIt. Accessed February 25, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://ucnj.org/municipal-profiles/ Union County Municipal Profiles], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed February 25, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

==Parks and recreation==
[[Lenape Park]] is a {{convert|450|acres|adj=on}} wildlife reserve and park that is part of the [[Rahway River Parkway]] in Union County. The park also includes portions of Cranford, Springfield and Westfield.<ref>[https://ucnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Lenape.pdf Lenape Park], [[Union County, New Jersey]]. Accessed June 2, 2020.</ref> An approximately 4.5-mile off-road paved pedestrian path stretches eastbound from Mountainside Police Headquarters in Mountainside, through Echo Lake Park in Westfield, Lenape Park in Westfield and Cranford, Black Brook Park in Kenilworth, and ending near 505 North Michigan Avenue in Kenilworth.

===Kenilworth RVRR rail trail===
[[File:Galloping Hill Golf Course in November 2022.jpg|alt=Galloping Hill Golf Course in November 2022|thumb|273x273px|[[Galloping Hill Golf Course]] in November 2022]]
{{maplink-road|from=Rahway Valley Railroad.map|frame-align=right|plain=no|text=Lines of the abandoned [[Rahway Valley Railroad]]}}
 
Area residents have proposed a 7.3-mile pedestrian [[linear park]] along the "main line" of the abandoned [[Rahway Valley Railroad]] that would run through Kenilworth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1kywuFSyMpva13rrXHdss_l6sOtJKqCeb|title=RVRR Main Line w landmarks|website=Google My Maps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTl-sZseu88|title=Abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad -Proposed Rails to Trails Route "Flyover" |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The [[rail trail]] would run eastbound from [[Overlook Medical Center]] on the edge of downtown [[Summit, New Jersey|Summit]] and head south through  [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield]], [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]], over [[U.S. Route 22 in New Jersey|Route 22]] to Kenilworth. In Kenilworth, it would pass between Party City and Burger King on Route 22, run behind Retro Fitness, running south past the [[Galloping Hill Golf Course]], and end at the southwest edge of [[Roselle Park, New Jersey|Roselle Park]] at the [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]] border.

A northern portion of the rail trail on the RVRR main line is under construction as the Summit Park Line, with a footbridge over Morris Avenue installed in October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://summitparkline.org/news/|title=The Latest News on the Summit Park Line Project in Summit NJ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-jersey/summit/park-line-pedestrian-bridge-officially-installed-summit|title=Park Line Pedestrian Bridge Officially Installed In Summit|date=October 24, 2022|website=Summit, NJ Patch}}</ref> In parallel, advocates have been pushing for immediate development of the portion of the RVRR Main Line south of [[U.S. Route 22 in New Jersey|Route 22]], running past the [[Galloping Hill Golf Course]] through Kenilworth and Roselle Park. The [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], which owns the railbed, has been working to clear it in anticipation of possible future trail use for pedestrians and cyclists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/roselle-park/sections/government/articles/njdot-clearing-out-abandoned-railway-property-in-roselle-park-union-county-to-apply-for-a-grant-to-convert-it-into-a-trail-through-roselle-park-and-kenilworth|title=NJDOT Clearing Out Abandoned Railway Property in Roselle Park; Union County to Apply For a Grant to Convert it into a Trail Through Roselle Park and Kenilworth|website=TAPinto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://unioncountyconnects.org/|title=Union County Connects – A County Connected by Trails|website=unioncountyconnects.org}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910=  779
|1920= 1312
|1930= 2243
|1940= 2451
|1950= 4922
|1960= 8379
|1970= 9165
|1980= 8221
|1990= 7574
|2000= 7675
|2010= 7914
|2020= 8427
| estimate=8259
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1910–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed October 16, 2013.</ref> 1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA339 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 339. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA719 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 719. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403936690 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Kenilworth borough, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103246/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403936690 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/kenilworth1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Kenilworth borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909043634/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_uni/kenilworth1.pdf |date=September 9, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/kenilworthboroughnewjersey/ QuickFacts Kenilworth borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 14, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 7,914 people, 2,841 households, and 2,102 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 3,668.3 per square mile (1,416.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,924 housing units at an average density of 1,355.3 per square mile (523.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 88.07% (6,970) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.91% (230) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.14% (11) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 3.84% (304) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.03% (2) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.31% (262) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.71% (135) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 15.52% (1,228) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,841 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18; 55.2% were married couples living together; 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.0% were non-families. Of all households, 21.2% were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $76,500 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,607) and the median family income was $84,097 (+/− $6,220). Males had a median income of $58,327 (+/− $7,147) versus $42,589 (+/− $5,730) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $31,959 (+/− $2,853). About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403936690 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Kenilworth borough, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083020/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403936690 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,675 people, 2,854 households, and 2,117 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,584.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,926 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,366.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.30% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.88% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.38% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 8.64% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603436690.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Kenilworth borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824011820/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603436690.pdf |date=August 24, 2014 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403936690 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Kenilworth borough, Union County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095153/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403936690 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref>

There were 2,854 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,929, and the median income for a family was $66,500. Males had a median income of $40,808 versus $34,698 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $24,343. About 1.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Economy==
Companies headquartered in Kenilworth include [[Maingear]], a privately held computer manufacturer specializing in custom gaming computers, desktops, custom laptops, media center computers and workstations, all of which are manufactured in the United States.<ref>[http://www.inc.com/profile/maingear Mainger: Company Profile], ''[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]''. Accessed October 16, 2013.</ref>

[[Merck & Co.]] announced plans in October 2013 to move its global headquarters to Kenilworth from [[Whitehouse Station, New Jersey|Whitehouse Station]] in [[Readington Township, New Jersey|Readington Township]], on a site that the company had previously used as a manufacturing facility, with the relocation to be completed by 2015.<ref>Friedman, Alexi. [http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/10/in_an_about-face_merck_says_it.html "In about-face, Merck will shutter Summit campus and make Kenilworth its headquarters"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 1, 2013. Accessed October 16, 2013. "But today, the drugmaker announced an about-face, saying it had re-evalutated its real estate needs, and had decided to make the Kenilworth campus its global headquarters and shutter the Summit location. The Whitehouse Station campus will still close as planned, officials said. It has been Merck's global headquarters since 1992."</ref> The campus had been used as the global headquarters for [[Schering-Plough]], which was acquired by Merck in 2009.<ref>Friedman, Alexi. [http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/08/merck_to_close_manufacturing_f.html "Merck to close manufacturing facility on its Kenilworth campus and lay off 113 employees"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', August 1, 2013. Accessed January 9, 2014. "Whitehouse Station-based Merck acquired Schering-Plough — whose world headquarters were in the 100-acre Kenilworth campus — for $41 billion in 2009."</ref> In April 2020, Merck announced that it would be moving its global headquarters from Kenilworth to [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]] by the end of 2023.<ref>Katzwer, Yael. [https://unionnewsdaily.com/news/kenilworth/merck-plans-to-move-headquarters-from-kenilworth-back-to-rahway "Merck plans to move headquarters from Kenilworth back to Rahway"], Union News Daily, May 10, 2020. Accessed June 19, 2022. "Merck announced last week that it will be consolidating its New Jersey operations into a single headquarters in Rahway by the end of 2023. While this is a boon for Rahway, it is a blow for Kenilworth, which has served as the home of Merck’s headquarters since 2015."</ref>

== Arts and culture ==
Since 2004, the [[Hudson Shakespeare Company]] has brought their [[Shakespeare in the Park]] programs to the Kenilworth Library known as the "Bard on the Boulevard". The Friends of the Kenilworth Library, with the assistance of a grant from the Union County Office of Cultural Affairs, sponsor these events.<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2014/06/bard_on_the_boulevard_coming_t.html "Bard on the Boulevard coming to Kenilworth Library"], ''Cranford Chronicle'', June 6, 2014. Accessed October 22, 2014.</ref>

==Government==

===Local government===
Kenilworth is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184216/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf |date=June 1, 2023 }}, [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The 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. 90.</ref> The borough form of government used by Kenilworth 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 [[veto override|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. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604040836/https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 |date=June 4, 2023 }}, p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2025}}, the [[mayor]] of Kenilworth is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Linda Karlovitch, serving a four-year term of office ending December 31, 2027. Members of the Kenilworth Borough Council are Council President Savino Scorese ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2025), Patrick Boyle (D, 2026), Joseph Finistrella (R, 2027), Toni Giordano Picerno (D, 2026), William Mauro (R, 2025), and Douglas Piper (R, 2027).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kenilworth 2025 Reorganization Meeting to Take Place Jan. 2 |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/kenilworth/sections/government/articles/kenilworth-2025-reorganization-meeting-to-take-place-jan-2 |website=TAPinto Kenilworth |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=January 2, 2025}}</ref><ref name=ElectedOfficials>[https://www.kenilworthborough.com/197/Mayor-Council Mayor & Council], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref><ref name=UnionOfficials>[http://www.unioncountyvotes.com/elected-officials/ ''Union County Elected Officials''], [[Union County, New Jersey]] Clerk. Accessed January 18, 2025.</ref><ref name=Union2024>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/122834/web.345435/#/summary General Election November 5, 2024 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2024. Accessed January 18, 2025.</ref><ref name=Union2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/119032/web.317647/#/summary General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 3, 2024.</ref><ref name=Union2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/116135/web.303253/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

In August 2020, the borough council appointed Louis DeMondo to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been vacated the previous month following the resignation of Robert Schielke.<ref>[[David Wildstein|Wildstein, David]]. [https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/kenilworth-democrats-name-demondo-to-vacant-council-seat/ "Kenilworth Democrats name Demondo to vacant council seat Elizabeth police officer fills Schielke seat"], New Jersey Globe, August 26, 2020. Accessed August 27, 2020. "Louis Demondo, an Elizabeth police officer and the former president of the Hispanic Law Enforcement Association of Union County, was appointed tonight to fill the Kenilworth Borough Council seat vacated last month by Robert Schielke."</ref> In November 2020, Joseph Finistrella was elected to serve the balance of the term of office, defeating DeMondo.

In January 2020, the borough council appointed Daniel Lopez to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Linda Karlovitch until she resigned from her council seat to take office as mayor.<ref>Cuppari, Telina. [https://www.tapinto.net/towns/kenilworth/sections/government/articles/kenilworth-reorganization-meeting-swears-in-new-mayor-and-council "Kenilworth Reorganization Meeting Swears in New Mayor and Council"], TAP into Kenilworth, January 9, 2020. Accessed February 25, 2020. "Four members of the community were sworn into the council. Linda Karlovitch as the Mayor of Kenilworth, Kay Ceceri as Councilwoman, and Daniel Lopez and Mark David as Councilmen. Lopez is new and was appointed to the vacant seat."</ref>

In May 2016, the borough council again appointed Scott Pentz, this time to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been vacated by Brian Joho when he resigned from office.<ref>[http://kenilworthborough.com/docs/councilminutes/2016/052516.pdf Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Minutes for May 25, 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810043712/http://kenilworthborough.com/docs/councilminutes/2016/052516.pdf |date=August 10, 2016 }}, Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 4, 2016. "Whereas, a vacancy occurred on Council prior to the term expiration of December 31, 2016. "Whereas, the governing body of the Borough of Kenilworth has reviewed the two (2) candidates submitted by the Municipal Republican Committee to fill the vacancy. Be It Resolved That, Scott Pentz be appointed Councilman of the Borough of Kenilworth pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-4. et. Seq.... Oath of Office was administered to Councilman Pentz by Mayor Deluca."</ref>

In January 2016, the borough council appointed former councilmember Lawrence Clementi to fill the seat expiring in December 2017 that had been held by Anthony DeLuca, until he resigned from the council to take office as mayor; Clementi will serve on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>[http://www.kenilworthborough.com/docs/councilminutes/2016/011316.pdf Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Minutes for January 13, 2016], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 4, 2016. "Whereas, a vacancy occurred on Council prior to the term expiration of December 31, 2017. Whereas, the unexpired term for Council member of the Borough of Kenilworth will go to the polls at the November 8, 2016 General Election; and Be It Resolved That, Larry Clementi be appointed Councilman of the Borough of Kenilworth pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-4. et. Seq.... Oath of Office was administered by Mayor Deluca."</ref>

In July 2015, the borough council selected Scott Pentz from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Barbara Macecsko, until she resigned from office the previous month.<ref>[http://kenilworthborough.com/docs/councilminutes/2015/070815.pdf Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Minutes for July 8, 2015], Borough of Kenilworth. Accessed August 4, 2016. "Whereas, Councilwoman Barbara Macecsko has vacated office prior to the December 31, 2016 expiration of her term. Be It Resolved That, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-3. et. Seq., Scott Pentz be appointed Councilman and Chairman for Public Safety, of the Borough of Kenilworth until the certification of the 2015 General Election results. Oath of Office was administered to Scott Pentz."</ref> Pentz served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he lost to Democrat Kay Anne Ceceri, who was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Union2015>[http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Union/57825/157004/Web01/en/summary.html November 5, 2015 General Election Official Results], [[Union County, New Jersey]], updated November 9, 2015. Accessed August 3, 2016.</ref>

Mayor Kathi Fiamingo resigned her position in April 2014 after being selected to serve as a tax court judge.<ref>Hehl, Cheryl. [http://unionnewsdaily.com/news/kenilworth/11328 "Kenilworth mayor resigns, appointed as tax court judge; Councilman Pugliese to step in as acting mayor"], ''Union News Daily'', April 4, 2014. Accessed November 5, 2014. "It has been several years since Gov. Chris Christie nominated Mayor Kathi Fiamingo as a tax court judge, but it took until last week for the Senate Judiciary Committee to sign off on it."</ref> Council President Scott Klinder was chosen by the borough council to fill Fiamingo's vacant mayoral seat and serve in that role until the November 2014 general election, when a successor would be chosen. Kevin Leary was then chosen to fill Klinder's vacant council seat.<ref>Renna, Joe. [http://rennamedia.com/scott-klinder-elected-mayor-of-kenilworth/ "Scott Klinder elected Mayor of Kenilworth"], RennaMedia.com, May 1, 2014. Accessed November 5, 2014. "Scott Klinder was elected Mayor by the Kenilworth Borough Council at their April 9th, 2014 public meeting.... Former councilman Kevin Leary was also sworn in at the April 9th meeting to fulfill the remainder of Klinder's term."</ref> In the November 2014 general election, Republican Fred M. Pugliese won the special election for the remaining term through December 2015 of the mayoral seat, while Democrats Anthony DeLuca and Nicholas Mascaro won both of the council seats up for election for terms starting January 1, 2015.<ref>Haydon, Tom; and Lannan, Katie. [http://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2014/11/union_county_election_results_2014.html "Union County election results 2014"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], November 4, 2014. Accessed November 5, 2014.</ref> Richard LoForte was appointed to fill Pugliese's vacant council seat expiring in December 2015.

====Mayors of Kenilworth====

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! # !! Mayor !! Years in Office !! Notes
|-
| 1 || Charles C. Boyd ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) || 1907–1909 || First mayor
|-
| 2 || William J. Hoiles ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]) || 1910–1913 || 
|-
| 3 || John Hiller (R) || 1914–1915 || 
|-
| 4 || Charles C. Boyd (D) || 1916–1919 || 
|-
| 5 || Oswald Nitschke (D) || 1919–1922 || 
|-
| 6 || William J. Hoiles (R) || 1922–1923 || 
|-
| 7 || Charles A. Kosmutza (R) || 1924–1925 || 
|-
| 8 || August J. Stahl (R) || 1926–1927 || 
|-
| 9 || Oswald Nitschke (D) || 1928–1929 || 
|-
| 10 || August J. Stahl (R) || 1930–1931 || 
|-
| 11 || Oswald Nitschke (D) || 1932–1933 || 
|-
| 12 || Charles A. Kosmutza (R) || 1934–1935 || 
|-
| 13 || Anthony Grippo (R) || 1936–1939 || 
|-
| 14 || Max J. Berzin (R) || 1940–1947 || 
|-
| 15 || Fred V. Pitten (R) || 1948–1951 || 
|-
| 16 || William Lister (R) || 1952–1953 || 
|-
| 17 || Robert Krueger (R) || 1954–1955 || 
|-
| 18 || Walter E. Boright (D) || 1956–1961 || 
|-
| 19 || William J. Ahern, Jr. (D) || 1962–1969 || 
|-
| 20 || William E. Conrad, Jr. (R) || 1970–1975 || 
|-
| 21 || Livio Mancino (D, I) || 1976–1987 || 
|-
| 22 || Joseph A. Benintente (R) || 1988–1990 || Ill during term; Dennis Schultz served as acting mayor for most of 1989; resigned in January 1990
|-
| 23 || Eugene Pepe (D) || 1990 || Acting mayor until 1990 election
|-
| 24 || Joseph J. Rego (R) || 1990–1995 || 
|-
| 25 || Michael A. Tripodi (R) || 1996–2003 || 
|-
| 26 || Gregg F. David (D) || 2004–2007 || 
|-
| 27 || Kathi Fiamingo (R) || 2008–2014 || First female mayor; resigned after becoming a tax judge
|-
| 28 || Scott Klinder (R) || 2014 || Acting mayor until 2014 election
|-
| 29 || Fred Pugliese (R) || 2014–2015 || 
|-
| 30 || Anthony DeLuca (D) || 2016–2019 ||
|-
| 31 || Linda Karlovitch (D) || 2020–||
|}

===Federal, state, and county representation===
Kenilworth is located in the 10th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 20th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2023>[https://pub.njleg.gov/publications/pdf/2023-NJ-Leg-District-Map.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed September 1, 2023.</ref>

{{NJ Congress 10}} {{NJ Senate}}

{{NJ Legislative 20}}

{{NJ Union County Commissioners}}

===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,891 registered voters in Kenilworth, of which 1,496 (30.6% vs. 41.8% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,076 (22.0% vs. 15.3%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 2,317 (47.4% vs. 42.9%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 2 voters registered as either [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-union-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Union], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 61.8% (vs. 53.3% in Union County) were registered to vote, including 79.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 1,775 votes (52.6% vs. 32.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 1,535 votes (45.5% vs. 66.0%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.2% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,376 ballots cast by the borough's 5,167 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.3% (vs. 68.8% in Union County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-union.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201192205/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-union.pdf |date=February 1, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-union.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201191259/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-union.pdf |date=February 1, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 2,064 votes (55.5% vs. 35.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,564 votes (42.0% vs. 63.1%) and other candidates with 54 votes (1.5% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,721 ballots cast by the borough's 5,039 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.8% (vs. 74.7% in Union County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-union.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 1,949 votes (54.0% vs. 40.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 1,589 votes (44.0% vs. 58.3%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,608 ballots cast by the borough's 4,927 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.2% (vs. 72.3% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_union_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Union County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref>
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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2017|2017 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Kim Guadagno]] received 1,065 votes (52.6% vs. 32.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Phil Murphy]] with 912 votes (45.0% vs. 65.2%), and other candidates with 48 votes (2.4% vs. 2.1%), among the 2,099 ballots cast by the borough's 5,365 registered voters, for a turnout of 39.1%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2017/2017-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=December 21, 2017 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2017/2017-gen-elect-ballotscast-results-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 7, 2017 - General Election Results - Union County|date=December 21, 2017 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 66.2% of the vote (1,357 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 32.1% (657 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (35 votes), among the 2,099 ballots cast by the borough's 5,073 registered voters (50 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.4%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-union.pdf |title=Governor - Union County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-union.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Union County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 1,442 votes (59.9% vs. 41.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 759 votes (31.5% vs. 50.6%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 148 votes (6.1% vs. 5.9%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,408 ballots cast by the borough's 4,996 registered voters, yielding a 48.2% turnout (vs. 46.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf 2009 Governor: Union County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230050/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-union.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed May 17, 2013.</ref>

==Education==
{{Main|Kenilworth Public Schools}}
The Kenilworth Public Schools serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]]. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,473 students and 135.3 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 10.9:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3407920&DistrictID=3407920 District information for Kenilworth School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407920 School Data for the Kenilworth Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are 
Warren G. Harding Elementary School<ref>[https://www.kenilworthschools.com/schools/harding_elementary_school Warren G. Harding Elementary School], Kenilworth Public Schools. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref> with 681 students in grades PreK-6 and 
David Brearley Middle School<ref>[https://www.kenilworthschools.com/schools/david_brearly_middle_school/ David Brearley Middle School], Kenilworth Public Schools. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref> / [[David Brearley High School]]<ref>[https://www.kenilworthschools.com/schools/david_brearly_high_school/ David Brearley High School], Kenilworth Public Schools. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref> with 774 students in grades 7-12.<ref>[https://www.kenilworthschools.com/schools Schools], Kenilworth Public Schools. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/39/2420 School Performance Reports for the Kenilworth Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2420 New Jersey School Directory for the Kenilworth Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from [[Winfield Township, New Jersey|Winfield Township]] attend David Brearley High School as part of a [[sending/receiving relationship]] with the [[Winfield Township School District]].<ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/39/2420/010.html David Brearly Middle/High School 2016 School Report Card] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808034449/https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/39/2420/010.html |date=August 8, 2017 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed August 7, 2017. "David Brearley Middle-High School serves students in Grades 7-12 from Kenilworth, Winfield, and surrounding communities that who participate in the School Choice Program."</ref>

Kenilworth is home to St. Theresa School, a [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] school operating under the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark|Archdiocese of Newark]] founded in 1955 that serves students in pre-school through eighth grade through the [[Salesians of Don Bosco]].<ref>[https://mysts.org/about About], St. Theresa School. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://catholicschoolsnj.org/union-county-1 Union County Catholic Elementary Schools], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark]]. Accessed August 26, 2024.</ref>
== Churches ==
There are six churches that are located in Kenilworth. The six churches are the Ignite [[United Methodist]] church, the First [[Baptist]] church, the Union Baptist church, the [[non-denominational Christianity|non-denominational]] Kenilworth Gospel Chapel, the Saint Paul [[African Methodist Episcopal]] church, and the Saint Theresa [[Roman Catholic]] church.

==Transportation==
[[File:2021-06-05 12 24 50 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Union County Route 509 (Kenilworth Boulevard-Galloping Hill Road) in Kenilworth, Union County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|View north along the [[Garden State Parkway]] in Kenilworth]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|29.62|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|24.22|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|4.00|mi}} by Union County and {{convert|0.04|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Union.pdf Union County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed July 14, 2014.</ref>

Kenilworth is served by two county routes, [[County Route 509 (New Jersey)|County Route 509]] and [[County Route 617 (Union County, New Jersey)|County Route 617]]. CR 509 (Boulevard) runs west–east through the borough, connecting it to [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]], [[Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey|Springfield]] and [[Westfield, New Jersey|Westfield]] in one direction and [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]] and [[Roselle Park, New Jersey|Roselle Park]] in the other. CR 617 (Michigan Avenue) runs north–south, connecting Union and [[U.S. Route 22 in New Jersey|U.S. Route 22]] at its north end to Roselle Park and [[New Jersey Route 28|Route 28]] at its south end. The [[Garden State Parkway]] cuts northeast–southwest through the town, with Interchange 138 at CR 509 serving much of the town's long-distance travelers.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000444__-.pdf#page=51 Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], January 1997. Accessed July 21, 2014.</ref>

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] provides bus service between Kenilworth and the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]] in [[New York City]] and to New Jersey points, including the city of [[Elizabeth, New Jersey|Elizabeth]] and nearby [[Union County College]] in [[Cranford, New Jersey|Cranford]]. Local service is available on the [[58 (New Jersey bus)|58]] route, which is a direct descendant of Kenilworth's trolley route in the early 20th century.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183431/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesUnionCountyTo Union County Bus / Rail Connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 26, 2010. Accessed June 18, 2012.</ref>

The closest NJ Transit rail station is [[Roselle Park (NJT station)|Roselle Park]], less than a mile from the Kenilworth border and offering direct service into New York City's [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]] on the [[Raritan Valley Line]].<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=RARV Raritan Valley Line] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015103641/http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=RARV |date=October 15, 2013 }}, [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed July 21, 2014.</ref>
 
The [[Rahway Valley Railroad]] passed through the community but is currently out of service, the final train on the line having left the borough in April 1992. Originally established as the New York and New Orange Railroad, the line stretched {{convert|11.8|mi}} from Aldene (now known as [[Roselle Park, New Jersey|Roselle Park]]) to [[Summit, New Jersey|Summit]]. The headquarters of the railroad were located in Kenilworth, originally in Kenilworth's Victorian-style station house until that was severely damaged in a 1974 fire, after which railroad offices were moved into a trailer and then an unused railroad club car.<ref>Boright, Walter. [http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2011/04/remembering_the_new_york_and_n.html "Remembering the New York and New Orange Railroad, the little railroad that helped build Kenilworth"], ''Cranford Chronicle'', April 17, 2011. Accessed October 16, 2013.</ref><ref>Boright, Walter E. [http://www.nj.com/cranford/index.ssf/2011/05/rvrr_the_little_railroad_that.html "Rahway Valley Railroad: The little railroad that helped build Kenilworth, Part II"], ''Cranford Chronicle'', May 12, 2011. Accessed October 16, 2013.</ref>

[[Newark Liberty International Airport]] is approximately {{convert|9|miles}} from Kenilworth.

== Notable people ==
{{Category see also|People from Kenilworth, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Kenilworth include:
* [[Tashawn Bower]] (born 1995), [[defensive end]] who played in the NFL for the [[Las Vegas Raiders]]<ref>Frezza, Harry. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-piscatw/169426094/ "Don Bosco Prep tops triangular scrimmage"], ''[[Home News Tribune]]'', August 24, 2011. Accessed April 2, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Immaculate junior defensive end Tashawn Bower, who has 10 scholarship offers. Syracuse, Rutgers, Ohio State, UConn, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Virginia Tech, Tennessee and West Virginia are possible destinations for the Kenilworth native."</ref>
* [[Mike Chalenski]] (born 1970), former professional [[American football]] [[defensive lineman]] who played for six seasons in the [[National Football League]]<ref>[https://playfootball.nfl.com/discover/news-and-features/being-a-multi-sport-youth-athlete-helped-nfl-legend-mike-chalenski-reach-the-league/ "Being a Multi-Sport Youth Athlete Helped NFL Legend Mike Chalenski Reach the League"], [[National Football League]], October 5, 2021. Accessed June 24, 2022. "Mike Chalenski played youth football in Kenilworth, New Jersey because that's what everyone did growing up.... Chalenski excelled as a multi-sport athlete. He was also a baseball and basketball star at David Brearley High School."</ref>
* [[Sam DeCavalcante]] (1912–1997), boss of the [[DeCavalcante crime family]] known as "Sam the Plumber", who used a Kenilworth plumbing supply business as his front operation<ref>[[David Remnick|Remnick, David]]. [http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/04/02/is-this-the-end-of-rico "Is This the End of Rico? With ''The Sopranos,'' the Mob genre is on the brink."], ''[[The New Yorker]]'', April 2, 2001. Accessed April 30, 2015. "The first blow to the DeCavalcantes came in the early sixties, when the F.B.I. planted a bug in the Kenilworth offices of the don, Simone Rizzo DeCavalcante, known as Sam the Plumber—plumbing supplies being one of his favored businesses."</ref>
* [[John P. Gallagher]] (1932–2011), politician who served in the [[New Jersey Senate]] from the [[New Jersey's 13th legislative district|13th Legislative District]] from 1982 to 1984<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=nW-HAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Mr.+Gallagher+was+born+in+Kenilworth%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, Volume 200, Part 2''], p. 216. J.A. Fitzgerald. "John P. Gallagher, Rep., Middletown.... Mr. Gallagher was born in Kenilworth on Feb. 2, 1932."</ref>
* [[Bill Henry (baseball, born 1942)|Bill Henry]] (1942–2022), [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for the [[New York Yankees]]<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-journal-yankees-sign-john-mon/169424317/ "Yanks Sign Seton Hall Second Sacker"], ''[[The Jersey Journal]]'', June 24, 1964. Accessed April 2, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "John Monteleone yesterday became the second Seton Hall University baseball player to sign a pro contract in as many days.... Pitcher Bill Henry of Kenilworth is with Shelby of the Western Carolina League."</ref>
* [[Sheldon Karlin]] (1950–2000), distance runner who won the [[New York City Marathon]] in 1972<ref>Gambaccini, Peter. [http://old.centralparktc.org/fun/fame8.htm Eulogy for Sheldon Karlin], ''NY Runner'', March / April 2000, at Central Park Track Club. Accessed January 8, 2018. "Karlin, only 49, died while walking near his home in Livingston, New Jersey, on January 16. He was known to have arteriosclerosis, and had suffered a mild heart attack in December.... Karlin was born in Newark and raised in Kenilworth, New Jersey, where he became captain of his high school cross country team and a conference champion in track."</ref>
* [[Tony Siragusa]] (1967–2022), [[Indianapolis Colts]] and [[Baltimore Ravens]] [[defensive tackle]], was born and raised in Kenilworth, and starred in football and wrestling for [[David Brearley High School]]<ref>Attner, Paul. [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n31_v221/ai_19655293 "Monster mashers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115174158/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n31_v221/ai_19655293 |date=January 15, 2008 }}, ''[[Sporting News]]'', August 4, 1997. Accessed April 22, 2011. "We are entering a run-stuffer's favorite offseason haunt. A restaurant. This one is Italian; it is located a few miles from Siragusa's hometown in Kenilworth, N.J."</ref><ref>Miller, Randy. [http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/03/tony_siragusa_loses_nfl_broadcasting_gig_with_fox.html "N.J. native Tony Siragusa loses NFL broadcasting gig with Fox"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], March 17, 2016. Accessed June 23, 2022. "Meantime, Siragusa has other working adventures. The Kenilworth native and Brearley High alum is a co-host for Man Caves, a reality show on DIY network that recreates living spaces."</ref>

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==External links==
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* [https://www.kenilworthborough.com/ Kenilworth Borough website]

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