Lodi, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Lodi (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Respell) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 26,207,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 2,070 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 24,136,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 165 (+0.7%) from the 23,971 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>

Lodi owes its name to the Italian city of Lodi, Lombardy.<ref>Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 354. New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Company, 1900. Accessed November 12, 2015. "Lodi was named from a flourishing town of Italy founded by the Bois and colonized by the father of Pompeii the Great."</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 3, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 189. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 3, 2015.</ref> It was incorporated as a borough on December 22, 1894, from portions of the now-defunct municipalities of Lodi Township (now South Hackensack) and Saddle River Township (now Saddle Brook), at the height of Bergen County's "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.<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. 80. Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref><ref>History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, p. 377 shows formation date of October 25, 1894, and only Lodi Township as parent municipality.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km²), including 2.27 square miles (5.89 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) of water (0.74%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Areas of the borough are prone to flooding during heavy rain.

The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Garfield, Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Maywood, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, South Hackensack and Wood-Ridge.<ref>Areas touching Lodi, MapIt. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 26, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

History

The borough of Lodi was incorporated in 1894 from portions of the former Lodi Township and Saddle River Township and was a destination for thousands of immigrants to work at mills along the Saddle River.

Multiple dye and chemical factories moved to Lodi after the 1940s, replacing earlier textile factories. In 1995, A lethal explosion at the Napp Technologies plant killed five and injured two. An explosion on the same site in 1969 killed one person and injured seven. Another explosion at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Company in 1973 killed seven workers.<ref>MacFarquhar, Neil. "Lodi Lives With Its Dangers", The New York Times, April 23, 1995. Accessed March 7, 2024.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 24,136 people, 9,471 households, and 6,109 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 10,127 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 68.19% (16,459) White, 7.52% (1,816) Black or African American, 0.42% (101) Native American, 8.57% (2,069) Asian, 0.06% (15) Pacific Islander, 11.49% (2,774) from other races, and 3.74% (902) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.49% (7,360) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 9,471 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18; 42.4% were married couples living together; 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.5% were non-families. Of all households, 30.0% were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $55,541 (with a margin of error of ±$3,430) and the median family income was $65,494 (±$4,924). Males had a median income of $49,002 (±$4,353) versus $37,108 (±$5,243) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,910 (±$1,786). About 10.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Lodi borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2013.</ref>

Same-sex couples headed 64 households in 2010, an increase from the 44 counted a decade earlier.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed September 27, 2014.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 23,971 people, 9,528 households, and 6,097 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,908 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 78.16% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.86% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.25% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.98% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Lodi borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Lodi borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 7, 2013.</ref>

There were 9,528 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. Of all households 30.1% were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,421, and the median income for a family was $51,959. Males had a median income of $38,781 versus $31,253 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.3% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Lodi operates under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The borough is one of 7 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of five members who are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal election to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 160.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 9. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> A mayor and deputy mayor are selected by the council from among its members.

The council is an exclusively legislative body, with responsibility for day-to-day operation of the borough assigned to a manager who acts as the municipal chief executive and executes laws and policies, prepares the budget for council consideration and attends and participates at meetings with a voice, but no vote. The manager recommends improvements and implements those approved, as well as oversees contracts and franchises and reports violations. It is the responsibility of the manager to appoint and remove department heads and make all additional appointments not made by the council.<ref name=Manager/>

Template:As of, members of the Lodi Township Council are Mayor Scott A. Luna, Deputy Mayor Vincent Martin, Emil Carafa Jr., Joseph P. Leto IV and Bruce T. Masopust, all of whom were initially elected in May 2019, and serve terms of office that expire on June 30, 2027.<ref name=Officials>Mayor and Council, Borough of Lodi. Accessed June 4, 2024.</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Lodi. Accessed June 4, 2024.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>2024 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref>Cattafi, Kristie. "Unopposed Lodi Pride ticket takes council election amid low voter turnout", The Record, May 10, 2023. Accessed June 4, 2024. "The only nonpartisan council election in Bergen County brought in low voter turnout for the Lodi Pride ticket. Incumbents Mayor Scott Luna, Deputy Mayor Vincent Martin and Councilmen Emil Carafa Jr. and Joseph Leto IV will return for four more years, and joining them is former Councilman and Borough Manager Bruce Masopust."</ref><ref>Reorganization Meeting Minutes July 1, 2023, Borough of Lodi. Accessed June 4, 2024.</ref>

Marc N. Schrieks was appointed to a two-year term as Municipal Manager on September 1, 2021.<ref>Sobko, Katie. "Former Lodi Mayor Schrieks returns to borough as manager on two-year deal", The Record, August 19, 2021. Accessed October 6, 2022. "Former Mayor Marc Schrieks will be returning to borough government as municipal manager, filling the role Vincent Caruso is expected to vacate at the end of the month. Schrieks has been hired through August 2023."</ref>

In January 2016, the Township Council appointed Albert DiChiara to fill the seat vacated by Bruce Masopust when he took office as Borough Manager; DiChiara will serve until a special vote held as part of the November 2016 general election.<ref>Clark, Susan Joy. "New councilman appointed in Lodi", Community News (Lodi Edition), January 28, 2016. Accessed June 19, 2016. "The Lodi Council has selected Albert DiChiara to fill a vacancy on the governing body. He will fill the seat of Bruce Masopust, who gave up his position when he was appointed as borough manager."</ref>

In February 2015, the township council selected Emil Carafa Jr., to fill the vacant council seat of Mayor Marc Schrieks, who left office to take a position in the administration of County Executive James J. Tedesco III, while Bruce Masopust was chosen to succeed Schrieks in his role as mayor.<ref>Clark, Susan Joy. "Former Lodi councilman joining the governing body", Community News (Lodi edition), February 19, 2015. Accessed July 2, 2015. "Emil Carafa was appointed to the Lodi Council.Former Mayor Marc Schrieks stepped down from his position as mayor and from the council to take a job in Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco's office. The council voted Bruce Masopust to replace Schrieks as mayor."</ref>

Schrieks was elected by the council as mayor on July 1, 2008, and served until June 30, 2009, making him the youngest person to ever serve as its Mayor.<ref>Clark, Susan Joy. "Nine looking to fill five seats on Lodi Council", Community News, May 5, 2011. Accessed December 19, 2011. "Schrieks has served three terms on the council. 'First and foremost, I'm humbled every year that the residents think enough of me to re-elect me three times. I think I'm the longest serving consecutive public servant in Lodi. I know I was the youngest serving mayor.'"</ref> Karen Viscana was the first woman in Lodi history to serve as mayor when she was sworn into office in 2008.<ref>Maglionico, Artie. "One Life in Lodi: Mayor Karen Viscana" Template:Webarchive, Lodi Memorial Library, July 2007. Accessed July 8, 2008. "As a child growing up on Garden Street in Lodi, Karen Viscana remembers a warm, family oriented community where neighbors looked out for one another and the sights and sounds of youngsters at play echoed in every household. Karen, who recently became her Borough's first woman Mayor, has carried this same warmth and caring into adulthood."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Lodi is located in the 9th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 38th 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>

In redistricting following the 2010 census, the borough was in the 5th congressional district, which was in effect from 2013 to 2022.<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref>Salant, Jonathan D. "Big change, N.J.! 1.4M shifting to another congressional district. Use our tracker before voting.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 31, 2022. Accessed December 8, 2022. "But now more than 1.4 million residents are moving due to new district lines drawn by New Jersey’s independent redistricting commission to reflect population shifts under the 2020 census.... Redistricting will shift 106 municipalities — nearly one in five — into new congressional districts.... Moving from the 5th District, currently represented by Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer, to the 9th District, represented by Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. - Franklin Lakes, Lodi, Oakland, Rochelle Park"</ref> Prior to the 2010 Census, Lodi had been part of the 9th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.<ref name=LWV2011>2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government Template:Webarchive, p. 60, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 11,177 registered voters in Lodi, of which 4,043 (36.2% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,324 (11.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 5,805 (51.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Bergen, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 46.3% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 58.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 5,395 votes (60.6% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 3,241 votes (36.4% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 266 votes (3.0% vs. 4.6%), among the 9,003 ballots cast by the borough's 13,318 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.6% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2020</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,420 votes (67.2% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,508 votes (31.1% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 56 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 8,070 ballots cast by the borough's 12,305 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.6% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 13, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 13, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,174 votes (59.7% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 3,358 votes (38.7% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 70 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 8,667 ballots cast by the borough's 11,983 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref><ref>2009 Governor: Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 4,696 votes (57.9% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 3,344 votes (41.2% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 52 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 8,115 ballots cast by the borough's 11,598 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.0% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

Presidential elections results

Year	Republican	Democratic
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2024<ref name="2024Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|50.8% 4,679	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|46.6% 4,294
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2020<ref name="2020Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|38.9% 4,038	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|59.8% 6,215
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2016<ref name="2016Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|36.4% 3,241	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|60.6% 5,395
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2012<ref name="2012Elections">Template:Cite web</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|31.1% 2,508	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|67.2% 5,420
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|38.7% 3,358	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|59.7% 5,174
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[1], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref>	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|41.2% 3,344	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|57.9% 4,696

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.0% of the vote (2,135 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 46.9% (1,924 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (46 votes), among the 4,256 ballots cast by the borough's 11,672 registered voters (151 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.5%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,651 ballots cast (56.2% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,834 votes (38.9% vs. 45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 173 votes (3.7% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 33 votes (0.7% vs. 0.5%), among the 4,720 ballots cast by the borough's 11,546 registered voters, yielding a 40.9% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 4, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>2008 General Election Results for Lodi, The Record. Accessed December 19, 2011.</ref>

Emergency services

The Lodi Police Department operates out of the Borough Hall. The police department has 47 sworn officers. The department is broken into several Divisions including; Patrol Division, Detective Division, Records, Traffic, and Operation/Community Policing. The current Department's Chief of Police is Acting Chief Donald Scorzetti.<ref>[2], Borough of Lodi. Accessed July 28, 2018.</ref>

The Fire Department is staffed by approximately 81 volunteer firefighters consisting of four different companies with three firehouses throughout the borough.

The Lodi Fire Department responds to about 500+ calls per year, including mutual aid to neighboring municipalities including Garfield, Saddle Brook, Hasbrouck Heights, Rochelle Park, Maywood, Elmwood Park, Wallington and other South Bergen towns when needed.<ref>Lodi Fire Department, Borough of Lodi. Accessed July 28, 2018.</ref>

The Lodi Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Squad was established in 1962.<ref>History, Lodi Volunteer Ambulance Rescue Squad. Accessed August 16, 2022. "The Lodi Volunteer Ambulance Rescue Squad has been proudly serving the community for over 55 years. This organization was started in 1962 by a determined group of young men who saw the need for emergency medicine for the citizens of Lodi, NJ."</ref> Brianna Perrelli is the captain and Kaetlynn Ayala is the president. LVARS renders aid with three Type III ambulances; EMS 1, 2, and 3, as well as a Fire Rehab Unit (Rehab 4). LVARS responds to roughly 2,000 requests for aid per year.

Education

The Lodi Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Lodi Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Lodi School district. Composition: The Lodi School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Lodi in the County of Bergen."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,213 students and 233.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.8:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Lodi School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Lodi Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are Columbus Elementary School<ref>Columbus Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 244 students in grades K-5, Hilltop Elementary School<ref>Hilltop Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 290 students in grades PreK-5, Roosevelt Elementary School<ref>Roosevelt Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 182 students in grades PreK-5, Washington Elementary School<ref>Washington Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 338 students in grades PreK-5, Wilson Elementary School<ref>Wilson Elementary School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 347 students in grades PreK-5, Thomas Jefferson Middle School<ref>Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 709 students in grades 6-8 and Lodi High School<ref>Lodi High School, Lodi Public Schools. Accessed January 4, 2024.</ref> with 916 students in grades 9-12.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Lodi Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Bergen Arts and Science Charter School serves public school students from Lodi, as well as those from Garfield and Hackensack.<ref>Admission Portal, iLearn Schools. Accessed June 4, 2020. "Bergen-ASCS: Garfield, Hackensack, and Lodi"</ref>

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.<ref>About Us, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref><ref>Admissions, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>

Immaculate Conception High School was an all-girls college-preparatory high school founded in 1915 by the Felician Sisters that operated under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark,<ref>School Profile, Immaculate Conception High School. Accessed November 12, 2016. "Immaculate Conception High School is a private Catholic Secondary School for young women in grades 9-12. The Felician Sisters founded and have sponsored ICHS since 1915. ICHS is Middle States Accredited and is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Newark and the National Catholic Education Association."</ref><ref>Bergen County Catholic High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed November 12, 2016.</ref> until it closed at the end of the 2022-23 school year due to a drop inenrollment and the cost of needed facility improvements.<ref>Anzidei, Melanie. "As Immaculate Conception closes its doors, students will carry memories to new schools", The Record, July 5, 2023. Accessed July 5, 2023. "For one final time, the halls of Immaculate Conception High School were filled.... The Catholic school, founded in 1915, closed its doors on Friday after 108 years in service.... Those who ran Immaculate Conception announced its closure in March, pointing to a 'perfect storm of factors" that led to the school’s collapse: the global pandemic, declining enrollment from feeder schools and costly upgrades to the school’s facilities."</ref>

Felician University, an independent Catholic institution, is located in Lodi, and also has a satellite campus in nearby Rutherford that opened in 1997.

Transportation

Roads and highways

File:2021-06-17 09 33 11 View east along Interstate 80 (Bergen-Passaic Expressway) from the overpass for Riverview Avenue in Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg

Interstate 80 eastbound in Lodi

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Bergen County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 1, 2013.</ref>

Route 17, U.S. Route 46 and Interstate 80 pass through Lodi.<ref name=Ideal/>

Public transportation

NJ Transit bus routes 144, 161 and 164 offer service between the borough and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, while 709, 712 and 780 provide local service.<ref>Bergen County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 23, 2010. Accessed December 19, 2011.</ref><ref>Bergen County System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref>

In the past Lodi was served by the Lodi Branch Railroad and its successor, the Hackensack and Lodi Railroad, both associated with the Erie Railroad.

In media and popular culture

Lodi is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC.<ref name=Ideal>Spiewak, Anna. "Town ideal for first-time buyers", The Record, August 16, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2011. "The borough is home to the transmitter and towers for New York radio station WABC (AM), and to Felician College, The Franciscan College of New Jersey, on South Main Street. Some notable locations in Lodi that were used as locations on The Sopranos include the Party Box supply store, Lodi High School, Lodi Pizza and many private residences."</ref><ref>Fybush, Scott. "77 WABC, Lodi, N.J." Fybush.com, May 27, 2005</ref>

In the HBO crime drama The Sopranos, the Satin Dolls go-go bar in Lodi was used as the filming location for the fictional Bada Bing bar.<ref>Staff. "Bada Bing, Bada ... Boom! and Then it Was All Over For New Jersey and the Girls at the Satin Dolls Strip Club.(News)", The Cincinnati Post, June 12, 2007. Accessed December 5, 2014. "Fans lined up three-deep at the bar of Satin Dolls, the Lodi, N.J., strip club that doubled as the mob family's headquarters on the HBO series."</ref><ref>McCarthy, Michael. "Sopranos' mania means money", USA Today, July 15, 2001, Accessed August 30, 2007.</ref> Lodi High School, various stores and houses, and Route 17 in the borough were also featured as the series was largely filmed on location in North Jersey.<ref name="Ideal" />

The Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo is set in Bergen County, and various places in the county are referenced throughout the play. The Levaco family, the family of protagonist Kimberly, lived in Lodi.<ref>Mroz, Jacqueline. "‘Kimberly Akimbo’ on Broadway: Laughs, Tears and Plenty of NJ References (Not Punchlines!)", New Jersey Monthly, April 28, 2023. Accessed May 12, 2023. "Kimberly Akimbo opens with Kimberly about to celebrate her 16th birthday alone at an ice skating rink in Bergen County. The cast sings about Paramus, Ho-Ho-Kus, West Orange and Bayonne. Kimberly’s family refers to something bad that happened when they lived in Lodi, forcing them to move."</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lodi include:

• Frederick Behne (1873–1918), fireman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery<ref>Frederick Behne, Military Times Hall of Valor. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>
• Joan Berger (1933–2021), infielder and outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League<ref>The Celebrity Black Book 2010 – Jordan Mcauley. Publisher: Mega Niche Media, 2009. Format: Paperback, 814pp. Language: English. Template:ISBN</ref>
• Frank Cannova (1911–2005), hotelier, businessman and entrepreneur<ref>Staff. "Frank S. Cannova, former board chairman of local bank, dies at 94", Tampa Bay Times, December 1, 2005. Accessed February 8, 2016. "He was born in Lodi, N.J., and moved here in 1968 from Hollywood, Fla."</ref>
• Brian Cina, politician who serves in the Vermont House of Representatives<ref>"20 Questions with Brian Cina ‘98", Beyond The Green; Class of 1998 Newsletter, Fall 2015. Accessed August 18, 2024. "[Q] Where did you grow up? [A] I was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, and lived in Lodi, NJ from birth until I went to Dartmouth."</ref>
• Richard Cottingham (born 1946), convicted serial killer and rapist nicknamed the Torso Killer<ref>Wilson, Michael. "Long-Buried Secrets: The Serial Killer and the Detective",The New York Times, June 13, 2021.Accessed October 21, 2021. "The family lived in Lodi, and Mr. Cottingham commuted to a job as a computer operator at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Manhattan."</ref> and Times Square Torso Ripper
• James Guarantano (born 1969), former wide receiver for the NFL's San Diego Chargers and the CFL's Baltimore Stallions<ref>Iseman, Chris. "Where are they now? Rutgers wide receiver Jim Guarantano of Lodi", The Record, January 6, 2015. Accessed May 16, 2016.</ref>
• Jarrett Guarantano (born 1997), American football quarterback who played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals<ref>Iseman, Chris. "Former Bergen Catholic star Jarrett Guarantano gives bullied student a special day", The Record, December 11, 2017. Accessed August 16, 2022. "Former Bergen Catholic star and current Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano has a 'new best bud.' On Sunday, the Lodi native tweeted a photo of him posing alongside Keaton Jones, a Tennessee middle school student who drew national attention this weekend after a video of him crying about being bullied went viral."</ref>
• Howie Janotta (1924–2010), basketball player who played for the Baltimore Bullets<ref>Coleman George E. "St. John's, Toledo Rule Cage Choices; Redmen's Height, Teamwork Expected To Down N.Y.U., While 'Experienced' Rocket Freschmen Should Subdue L.I.U.", Brooklyn Eagle, March 3, 1943. Accessed December 8, 2014. "Smith stands six-feet-five and Janotta from Lodi, N. J. or Bob top sharpshooters of the New Jersey scholastic ranks."</ref>
• Al Jochim (1902–1980), gymnast who won two silver medals in gymnastics at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles<ref>"Alfred Jochim, 77; was Olympic medalist", Herald News, March 19, 1980. Accessed November 13, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Funeral services will be Friday for Alfred A. Jochim, 77, who died Monday at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck. Mr. Jochim was born in Germany and came to this country in 1905. He lived in Union City and Hackensack before moving to Lodi 11 years moving ago."</ref>
• Joe Maniaci (1914–1996), football player and coach who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Bears<ref>Maglionico, Artie. The Brothers Maniaci: football greats Lodi History Highlights, Lodi Public Library, August 2008. Accessed May 13, 2016. "You can't reminisce about Lodi sports in the 30s without mentioning the town's most celebrated young athletes, the brothers Maniaci, Sam and Joe.... Both were stars at Hasbrouck Heights High School."</ref>
• Dean Obeidallah (born 1969), comedian<ref>Beckerman, Jim. "Lodi's Dean Obeidallah featured in new Muslim comedy film", The Record, September 21, 2013. Accessed December 8, 2014. "But the material you will hear from Lodi's Dean Obeidallah and the other comics profiled in this film, which opened Friday at New York's Quad Cinemas, is almost as familiar: sex jokes, family jokes, slices of everyday life."</ref>
• Louis Ricco (1929–2019), caporegime of the Gambino crime family<ref>Exclusion List: Louis Ricco Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Attorney General's Office. Accessed December 9, 2007.</ref>
• Rich Skrosky (born 1964), football player and coach<ref>"Rumors swirling around Dave Brock at Delaware", On the Banks, January 18, 2013. Accessed December 18, 2014. "Skrosky is from Lodi in Bergen County and went to college at Ramapo, giving him obvious local ties to New Jersey."</ref>
• Nathan Sonenshein (1915–2001), rear admiral in the United States Navy<ref>Appointment of Eight Members of the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, and Designation of Chairman July 2, 1984, American Presidency Project. Accessed December 9, 2013. "Nathan Sonenshein, to serve for a term expiring July 1, 1986. He will succeed Jay Gordon Lanzillo. He is assistant to the president of Global Marine Development, Inc., in Newport Beach, CA. He was born August 2, 1915, in Lodi, NJ, and now resides in Monaga, CA."</ref>
• Bobby "Werner" Strete (born 1966 as Robert Ahrendt), bass player for indie rock bands Mod Fun and Crocodile ShopTemplate:Citation needed
• Spann Watson (1916–2014), Tuskegee Airman<ref>Cunningham, Jennifer H. "Tuskegee pilot blazed a trail for civil rights ", The Record, February 25, 2010. Accessed December 8, 2014. "Watson had walked nearly four miles from his Lodi home with his father and brothers on July 4, 1927, to see the famous Ivan Gates Flying Circus at the airfield."</ref>

Several members of the punk rock band, Misfits, as well as several associated acts, were Lodi residents, including:

• Glenn Danzig (born 1955), singer and songwriter<ref name=Broward>Pieces of Punk, Broward New Times, September 6, 2001. "Singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only formed the Misfits in Lodi, New Jersey, back in the late 1970s."</ref> Also singer and songwriter in the bands Samhain and Danzig
• Jerry Only (born 1959), bass player and vocalist<ref>Aberback, Brian. "Lodi's Jerry Only talks about what's new for the Misfits", The Record, October 27, 2010. Accessed April 7, 2011. "After nearly 35 years of bashing out his unique brand of horror-influenced punk rock, Misfits vocalist-bassist and Lodi native Jerry Only believes that his influential band's best music is yet to come."</ref>
• Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (born 1964), guitarist<ref name=WSJ2010>Fusilli, Jim. "Rocking From Brooklyn to Mali", The Wall Street Journal, June 16, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2011. "Gorgeous Frankenstein's leader, guitarist and resident weightlifter, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, was also in the Misfits and hails from Lodi, as does Frankenstein's drummer, Dr. Chud."</ref>
• Dr. Chud (Born 1964), former drummer<ref name=WSJ2010/>
• Mr. Jim (born 1954), former drummer<ref name=WSJ2010/><ref name=DR2009/>
• Franché Coma (born 1957), former guitarist<ref>Franché Coma, Misfits Central. Accessed April 12, 2021. "Franché Coma was born on 08/17/1957 and spent most of his life in Lodi, NJ."</ref><ref name=DR2009>Biese, Alex. "Chiller Theatre Expo Offers Celeb Sightings All Weekend Long", Daily Record, October 30, 2009. Accessed April 12, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "For those who want to take in plenty of rock n' roll tricks and treats over Halloween weekend, there's sure to be plenty of hard-rocking tunes at Chiller, as musical guests include New York Dolls frontman David Johansen, former Kiss and Meat Loaf guitarist and current Grand Funk Railroad axeman Bruce Kulick, Secaucus-based retro-rock outfit Dead Elvi and a trio of former members of Lodi-bred horror punk pioneers, the Misfits: guitarists Bobby Steele and Franche' Coma and drummer Mr. Jim."</ref>
• Eerie Von (born 1964), former bass guitar player for Samhain and Danzig<ref>Hochman, Steve. 'Pop Music: He's No Walk in the Park; There's dark, there's angry and then there's rocker Glenn Danzig. His music is not designed to make anyone feel good, or even feel better. Basically, he says, `I hate the world.'"Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore, The Los Angeles Times, October 9, 1994. Accessed October 16, 2008. "Danzig grew up in the town of Lodi, N.J., as did his longtime bassist, Eerie Von."</ref>
• Steve Zing (born 1964), former drummer for Samhain and The Undead, bassist for Danzig<ref>Samhain Time Line, MisfitsCentral.com. Accessed December 8, 2014.</ref><ref>Steve Zing, Encyclopaedia Metallum. Accessed April 20, 2020. "Place of origin: United States (Lodi, New Jersey)"</ref>

Chemical plant explosion

In April 1995, the Napp Technologies chemical plant in downtown Lodi suffered an explosion that killed four workers and injured others in the area of the plant.<ref>Hanley, Robert. "Chemical Plant Explosion Kills 4 in New Jersey Town",The New York Times, April 22, 1995. Accessed November 13, 2023. "An old chemical plant in the heart of downtown Lodi exploded and burned this morning, killing four workers, injuring eight others, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes and sending a dense plume of toxic black smoke over much of western Bergen County. The blast at Napp Technologies, which had a history of environmental violations and workplace accidents, was described as an industrial accident, apparently tied to a malfunctioning mixing vat for chemicals."</ref>

Sources

• Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties) prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
• Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
• Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
• Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
• Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

External links

• Lodi official website
• Lodi Library website