Englishtown, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Englishtown is a rapidly growing borough in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The community is located within the Raritan Valley region. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,346,<ref name=LWD2020/> its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 499 (+27.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,847,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 83 (+4.7%) from the 1,764 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>

Englishtown was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 4, 1888, from portions of Manalapan Township, based on the results of a referendum held 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. 179. Accessed July 29, 2012.</ref> The borough was named for James English, an early settler.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 30, 2015.</ref><ref>Dalik, Richard J. Manalpan and Englishtown, p. 7. Arcadia Publishing, 197. Template:ISBN. "The village of Englishtown received its name from James English, a proprietor of the land and an original settler."</ref>

History

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The Village Inn was George Washington's headquarters after the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, as the Court-martial trial of General Charles Lee was taking place (pictured here in March 2020).

At the Battle of Monmouth, an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778, in Monmouth County, American General Charles Lee led the advance and initiated the first attack on the column's rear. When the British turned to flank him, he ordered a general retreat without as much as firing a shot at the enemy, and his soldiers soon became disorganized. General George Washington continued the battle, earning respect for the Continental Army troops under his command. In the dining room of the Village Inn, located in the center of Englishtown, General Washington and Lord Stirling drew up the court martial papers citing Lee for his conduct during and after the battle.<ref>A Short History of the Borough of Englishtown, Borough of Englishtown. Accessed March 29, 2020.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.52 km²), including 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km²) of water (2.88%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough is entirely surrounded by Manalapan Township,<ref>Areas touching Englishtown, MapIt. Accessed March 29, 2020.</ref><ref>Regional Location Map, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 29, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref> making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,847 people, 621 households, and 458 families in the borough. The population density was 3,245.7 per square mile (1,253.2/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 1,137.0 per square mile (439.0/km²). The racial makeup was 88.14% (1,628) White, 2.60% (48) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 6.82% (126) Asian, 0.11% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.92% (17) from other races, and 1.41% (26) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.01% (148) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 621 households, 40.6% had children under the age of 18; 55.1% were married couples living together; 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 26.2% were non-families. Of all households, 20.5% were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.33.<ref name=Census2010/>

25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $70,795 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,336) and the median family income was $86,484 (+/− $8,333). Males had a median income of $65,625 (+/− $10,588) versus $43,333 (+/− $8,417) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,313 (+/− $2,456). About 1.5% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Englishtown borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 29, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 1,764 people, 643 households, and 416 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 680 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 88.38% White, 4.14% African American, .11% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Englishtown borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 29, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Englishtown borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 29, 2012.</ref>

There were 643 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.51.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $57,557, and the median income for a family was $73,750. Males had a median income of $50,694 versus $33,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,438. About 4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Englishtown is governed under the 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>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 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. 63.</ref> The borough form of government used by Englishtown 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 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. "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>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of the Borough of Englishtown is Republican Daniel Francisco, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Kyle Jewusiak (R, 2027), Meaghan Lewis (R, 2025), William L. Lewis Jr. (R, 2027), Alexi Reque (R, 2025; elected to serve an unexpired term), William Sabin Sr. (R, 2026) and Louis E. Sarti Jr. (R, 2026).<ref name=Departments>Mayor and Council, Borough of Englishtown. Accessed January 27, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Englishtown. Accessed January 27, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2024>November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2023>November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

In January 2024, Alexi Reque was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2025 that became vacant following the resignation of Wayne Krawiec earlier that month.<ref>Meeting Minutes for January 24, 2024, Borough of Englishtown. Accessed January 27, 2025. "Borough Attorney Jonathan Cohen provided an overview of the Municipal Vacancy Law and explained that this the Council will be making appointments to fill the vacancy created by the election of Mayor Daniel Francisco, and the resignation of Councilman Wayne Krawiec effective January 8th, 2024.... WHEREAS, there currently exists a vacancy on the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown due to the resignation of Councilman Wayne Krawiec... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Englishtown, County of Monmouth that Alexi Reque be and the same is hereby appointed as a member of the Borough Council to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councilman Wayne Krawiec for term until the election and qualification of successor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:16-4(b)"</ref> Reque served in an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when he was chosen to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Monmouth2024/>

In March 2020, Daniel Francisco was chosen to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Lori Cooke until her seat was declared to be vacant after she had missed three consecutive unexcused absences from council meetings.<ref>Sockol, Matthew. "Englishtown officials select Francisco to fill council seat", CentralJersey.com, October 29, 2019. Accessed March 29, 2020. "Daniel Francisco has been selected to fill an open seat on the Englishtown Borough Council. The seat on the governing body was previously held by Lori Cooke, who had been a member of the council since 2006. Borough officials said Cooke’s seat was vacated under a state statute after she was absent without an excuse from three consecutive meetings."</ref>

In April 2016, the borough council selected Eric Mann from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring December 2017 that had been held by Rudy Rucker until his resignation; Mann served on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when he was elected to fill the balance of the term.<ref>Rosman, Mark. "Englishtown council adopts $2.36M budget", News Transcript, April 28, 2016. Accessed March 29, 2020. "Finally, the council members appointed Eric Mann to fill the seat that was left open by the recent resignation of Rudolph Rucker. Mann will serve the remainder of 2016. Prior to his appointment, Mann had filed to run in the Nov. 8 election to serve the final year of Rucker's term (2017)."</ref><ref name=Monmouth2016>General Election November 8, 2016 Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 8, 2016. Accessed January 30, 2017.</ref>

On March 28, 2012, Jayne Carr's seat on the borough council was officially vacated in accordance with state law after she failed to appear at eight consecutive meetings of the borough council dating back to December 2011. Carr claimed that she had stayed away from council meetings after receiving a death threat, and had informed the Monmouth County Prosecutor regarding the incident.<ref>Rossos, Katrina. "Englishtown Council Passes Resolution Vacating Councilwoman's Seat: Carr has not attended Englishtown Council meetings since December 2011, causing the council to deem her seat vacant according to New Jersey statute.", Manalapan, NJ Patch, March 30, 2012. Accessed March 31, 2012. "At the Englishtown Council Meeting on Wednesday, a resolution was unanimously passed deeming Councilwoman Jayne Carr's seat vacant; Carr was absent.... Carr has been absent from Englishtown Council meetings since December 2011, Youssouf said, so Carr's seat must be deemed vacant according to New Jersey law. The council was enforcing the state law by approving this resolution. Carr has not been at Englishtown Council meetings because she said she did not want to endanger the lives of the public and other council members since she received a death threat in the mail last year."</ref> As of May 4, 2012, no official statement has ever been made from any law enforcement agency at the local, state, or federal level confirming Carr's claims. In November 2011, Carr had been censured "for conduct detrimental to the orderly conduct of borough governance and violating standards of decorum and debate of a public body", based on statements that she had made accusing a council member and borough employee of breaking state law, and of having claimed to have chaired meetings of the Englishtown Development Committee. According to official records, the meetings Carr claimed to have chaired were never held.<ref>Rosman, Mark. " Englishtown council censures Councilwoman CarrBorough official says she has missed meetings because of a death threat", News Transcript, November 23, 2011. Accessed February 17, 2015. "The Englishtown Borough Council has passed a resolution censuring and reprimanding Councilwoman Jayne Carr.... According to the title of the resolution, Carr was censured 'for conduct detrimental to the orderly conduct of borough governance and violating standards of decorum and debate of a public body.'"</ref>

On April 25, 2012, the council selected Lou Sarti, a retired police officer and long-time resident of Englishtown who had served as president of the Englishtown Fire Department, to fill the unexpired term of the vacated seat.<ref>Rossos, Katrina. "Englishtown Fire Dept. President Sworn in as New Councilman; The Council unanimously voted to have Lou Sarti fill the vacant seat.", ManalapanPatch, April 30, 2012. Accessed December 3, 2012. "The Englishtown Council chose and swore in a new Republican Council member at their Mayor and Council meeting on Wednesday. Lou Sarti, President of the Englishtown Fire Department, will be filling Jayne Carr's unexpired term until Dec. 31 of this year."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Englishtown is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 12th 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>

Politics

Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow |} As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,115 registered voters in Englishtown, of which 238 (21.3%) were registered as Democrats, 252 (22.6%) were registered as Republicans and 625 (56.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Monmouth, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 3, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 54.3% of the vote (428 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 44.5% (351 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (9 votes), among the 794 ballots cast by the borough's 1,281 registered voters (6 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 62.0%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 52.1% of the vote (411 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.2% (357 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (8 votes), among the 789 ballots cast by the borough's 1,118 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.6%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 3, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55.8% of the vote (387 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.7% (296 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (5 votes), among the 693 ballots cast by the borough's 1,010 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.6.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 3, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.7% of the vote (320 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.6% (104 votes), and other candidates with 3.6% (16 votes), among the 443 ballots cast by the borough's 1,283 registered voters (3 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 34.5%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 70.2% of the vote (358 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 22.9% (117 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.9% (30 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (4 votes), among the 510 ballots cast by the borough's 1,083 registered voters, yielding a 47.1% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Monmouth County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 3, 2012.</ref>

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Manalapan Township.<ref>Manalapan-Englishtown Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed March 23, 2020. "Purpose The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through 8 in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Composition The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough."</ref> Manalapan and Englishtown formally joined together as a regional elementary school district in 1963, with an initial enrollment of 1,140 students; The student body is primarily from Manalapan Township, which accounts for about 95% of enrollment, with Englishtown students accounting for the remaining 5%.<ref>A History Lesson with a Future, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021. "Manalapan and Englishtown formally joined as a regional elementary district in 1963. That year, the population of the district was 1140..... As of January 2017, the district had 5085 students: 4811 from Manalapan and 274 from Englishtown."</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,910 students and 408.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>) are John I. Dawes Early Learning Center<ref>John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 365 students in Pre-K and K, Clark Mills School<ref>Clark Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 491 students in grades 1–5, Lafayette Mills School<ref>Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 489 students in grades 1–5, Milford Brook School<ref>Milford Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 523 students in grades K–5, Taylor Mills School<ref>Taylor Mills School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 600 students in grades K–5, Wemrock Brook School<ref>Wemrock Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 626 students in grades 1–5, Pine Brook School<ref>Pine Brook School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 563 students in sixth grade and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School<ref>Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref> with 1,227 students in grades 7 and 8.<ref>School Hours Template:Webarchive, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed September 1, 2021.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district is overseen by a nine-member board of education, which sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district;<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed March 1, 2020. "Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District ('District') is organized under the Constitution of the State of New Jersey. The District operates under a locally elected Board form of government consisting of nine members elected to three-year terms, which are staggered.... It is located in Monmouth County and provides education for all of Manalapan-Englishtown Regional’s students in grades K through 8."</ref><ref>Board Members, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Accessed March 23, 2020.</ref> Seats on the board are allocated based on population, with one seat assigned to Englishtown.<ref>Rosman, Mark. "Manalapan-Englishtown school board reorganizes for 2020", News Transcript, January 10, 2020. "The school board has nine members – eight residents of Manalapan (Bruno, Parisi, Kane, Urgo, Dotty Porcaro, Brian Graime, Janet Lewis and Joanne Schechter) and one resident of Englishtown (Lori Semel)."</ref>

Students from Englishtown in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Manalapan High School as part of the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD).<ref>FRHSD Attendance Boundaries; Which High School Will My Child Attend? Template:Webarchive, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed January 15, 2020. "The following is a list of streets, by municipality, that are assigned to a Freehold Regional District high school outside of their hometown."</ref><ref>Manalapan High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2016. "Manalapan High School is a fully accredited comprehensive high school serving a community of nearly 39,000 residents living primarily in the Township of Manalapan and the Borough of Englishtown. One of six high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District, which opened in 1971, Manalapan High School has enjoyed an outstanding reputation throughout the state for its academic and extracurricular programs."</ref> The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township and Marlboro Township.<ref>Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."</ref><ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2018. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Geographically, the District is comprised of the Townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro and the Boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale and Freehold. Established in 1953, the District's total area is 198 square miles."</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, Manalapan High School had an enrollment of 1,879 students and 122.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.3:1.<ref>School data for Manalapan High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> Students may apply to attend one of the district's six specialized learning centers, including the Science and Engineering Learning Center hosted at Manalapan High School.<ref>Specialized Learning Centers Template:Webarchive, Freehold Regional High School District, updated August 31, 2016. Accessed January 19, 2020.</ref> The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts.<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Freehold Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2018. Accessed January 19, 2020. "The Freehold Regional High School District is a Type II District located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education of the Freehold Regional High School District, comprised of nine elected individuals, is the primary governing authority of the District."</ref> Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Englishtown allocated one member, who has 0.5 votes.<ref>Vilacoba, Karl. "Marlboro files challenge to FRHSD voting system", Central Jersey Archives, September 26, 2002. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Under the current weighted FRHSD vote apportionment, a nine-point voting system is in place. Howell has two board members for a combined 2 voting points; Marlboro, Manalapan and Freehold Township each have one vote worth 1.4 points; Colts Neck and Freehold Borough each have one vote worth 0.9 points; and Englishtown and Farmingdale each have one vote worth 0.5 voting points."</ref>

Public high school students also have the option of attending one of the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five career academies.<ref>Career Academies, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed September 17, 2014.</ref>

Transportation

File:2018-05-27 18 11 23 View east along Monmouth County Route 522 (Wood Avenue) at Lasatta Avenue-Harmony Lane in Englishtown, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg

County Route 522 (Wood Avenue) entering Englishtown

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Monmouth County.<ref>Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

County Route 522 (Wood Avenue) and County Route 527 are the most prominent roads directly serving the borough.<ref>NJDOT County Route 522 Straight Line Diagram (PDF), New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed July 1, 2008.</ref><ref>NJDOT County Route 527 Straight Line Diagram (PDF), New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed July 1, 2008.</ref>

Public transportation

In the 19th and 20th centuries, Englishtown Borough and Manalapan Township had a major railway in the area, which was the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad. This railway was owned and operated by the Camden & Amboy Railroad Company (C&A), in which surveying for the line began on September 8, 1851, grading began on October 19, 1852, and the first track was laid on April 4, 1853.<ref name=MonmouthSteam>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> The first section of line was opened on July 18, 1853.<ref name=1858anniv>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> The establishment of the Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad allowed this region to become a transportation hub.<ref>Template:Cite news Template:Open access</ref> The Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad was abandoned by the early 1930s. A Template:Convert portion of the former railroad's right-of-way was later approved to be sold by the New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners (PUC) to Jersey Central Power & Light Company in 1966, with occasional freight service still being utilized through the Freehold Industrial Track.

NJ Transit offers bus service between Englishtown and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, which is available on the 139 route.<ref>Bus Routes, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref>

Old Bridge Airport and Mar Bar L Farms municipal airport are within Template:Convert of Englishtown, offering short-distance flights to surrounding areas.

Points of interest

• Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

Notable people

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

• Robby Andrews (born 1991), middle-distance runner<ref>via Associated Press. "Oregon Runner Retains 800 Title", The New York Times, June 12, 2010. Accessed August 14, 2012. "He finished in 1 minute 45.69 seconds, well in front of the Virginia freshman Robby Andrews of Englishtown, N.J., who was runner-up in 1:46.83."</ref>
• Deborah Berger (1956–2005), artist noted for her oeuvre of brightly colored textile works created in knitting and crochet<ref>Rose, Zoe. "The Autistic Woman Who Made Masterpieces: The life and art of Deborah Berger", History of Yesterday, April 28, 2022. Accessed July 25, 2022. "Deborah was born in Englishtown, New Jersey sometime in 1956."</ref>
• Lou Brutus (born 1962), radio host, musician and photographer<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• Dov Davidoff (born 1973), stand-up comedian<ref>Condran, Ed. "Dov Davidoff connects through humor and honesty", Burlington County Times, February 5, 2015. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Dov Davidoff has never had to go far for material.... Davidoff grew up in Englishtown, New Jersey, on a junkyard his dad owned."</ref>
• Anthony Firkser (born 1995), professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League<ref>Zewe, Adam. "Alumni profile: Anthony Firkser, A.B. '17", Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, October 25, 2017. Accessed December 9, 2024. "A football player since high school, the Englishtown, N.J. native enjoyed the collaborative, community-minded focus of the sport."</ref>
• Ed Krawiec (born 1976), NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer<ref>Points Detail for Ed KrawiecTemplate:Dead link, NHRA. Accessed October 24, 2007.</ref><ref>"Krawiec Earns a Home-Town Win at Englishtown" Template:Webarchive, Harley-Davidson Drag Racing press release, June 4, 2012. Accessed August 14, 2012. "Harley-Davidson® Screamin' Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® motorcycle to an emotional Pro Stock Motorcycle class win at the 43rd annual Toyota NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. A native of the area and the former manager of the racetrack, Krawiec had never scored a Pro Stock win at the venerable New Jersey drag strip."</ref>
• Abhimanyu Mishra (born 2009), chess grandmaster and prodigy<ref>"New Jersey kid is world’s youngest chess wiz", News Transcript, June 30, 2021. Accessed August 3, 2021. "Twelve-year-old Abhimanyu Mishra of Englishtown, NJ, became the world’s youngest grandmaster on Wednesday at a tournament in Budapest, Hungary, clinching the critical third and final norm with a win over Indian grandmaster Leon Mendonca, 15."</ref>
• Alan Veingrad (born 1963), former American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys<ref>Kaplan, Ron. "From football to frum", New Jersey Jewish News, December 30, 2009. Accessed December 9, 2024. "Born in Brooklyn in 1963, Veingrad and his family moved to Englishtown when he was three and then to Miami in 1971."</ref>

External links

• Borough of Englishtown official website
• Englishtown Fire Department
• Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District
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• School Data for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics
• Colts Neck High School
• Freehold Regional High School District
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• School Data for the Freehold Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics