Riverside Township, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Riverside Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,003,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 76 (−0.9%) from the 2010 census count of 8,079,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+2.1%) from the 7,911 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> The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

Riverside was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1895, from portions of Delran Township.<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. 98. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> A portion of the township was annexed by Delran in 1901.<ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 235. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed September 23, 2015.</ref> The township was originally named Progress which was changed to Riverside for its location on the Delaware River.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 23, 2015.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.16 km²), including 1.48 square miles (3.84 km²) of land and 0.12 square miles (0.32 km²) of water (7.70%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The township borders the Burlington County municipalities of Delanco Township and Delran Township.<ref>Areas touching Riverside Township, MapIt. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 8,079 people, 2,959 households, and 2,027 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,147 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 80.21% (6,480) White, 6.39% (516) Black or African American, 0.26% (21) Native American, 0.95% (77) Asian, 0.05% (4) Pacific Islander, 7.04% (569) from other races, and 5.10% (412) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.34% (916) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,959 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18; 46.2% were married couples living together; 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.5% were non-families. Of all households, 24.3% were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 99.6 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $56,377 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,391) and the median family income was $65,825 (+/− $9,709). Males had a median income of $46,962 (+/− $4,387) versus $32,413 (+/− $6,739) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,243 (+/− $2,264). About 3.9% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Riverside township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,911 people, 2,978 households, and 1,992 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,118 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 4.44% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.11% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Riverside township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Riverside township, Burlington County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 30, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,978 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.21.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $43,358, and the median income for a family was $52,479. Males had a median income of $36,556 versus $25,510 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,758. About 6.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

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Riverside Township municipal building

Riverside Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<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 Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election 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. 38.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor, each for a term of one year.

Template:As of, members of the Riverside Township Committee are Mayor Michael Higgins (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Corey S. Kimble (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Robert Giovanetti (D, 2024), Matthew Kirk (R, 2024) and Joseph Peditto (R, 2025).<ref name=Government>Elected Officials, Township of Riverside. Accessed March 26, 2023. "The Riverside Township Committee is comprised of five (5) members that are elected at large during the annual elections. These elections are partisan and each committee member serves a staggered three-year term upon election.... The members of the committee select the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to serve for a one-year term."</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of Riverside. Accessed August 29, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Burlington2021>November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2020>November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

In March 2023, Higgins switched parties and announce that he would run as a Republican in November 2023; the switch gave Republicans a 3-2 majority on the council.<ref>"Mayor of Riverside Switches Parties – Will Run for Reelection as a Republican", Insider NJ, March 24, 2023. Accessed March 26, 2023. "Democrats lost control of Riverside Township Committee this week when Mayor Mike Higgins (aka John M. Higgins) changed his party affiliation to Republican. Higgins joins fellow GOP Committee members Matt Kirk and Joe Peditto. He will run for reelection this year on the Republican slate alongside newcomer Christy Veasy."</ref>

In March 2019, the Township Committee chose Michael Higgins from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant when Michael D. Miller submitted his resignation.<ref>Township Committee Meeting Minutes for March 18, 2019, Riverside Township. Accessed May 14, 2020.</ref> In the November 2019 general election, Republican Matthew Kirk defeated Higgins by a single vote and was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Burlington2019>November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref><ref>Woolston, George. "GOP holds on by one vote for Riverside seat", Burlington County Times, November 14, 2019. Accessed May 14, 2020. "The Republican challenger for a one-year, unexpired seat on the Riverside Township Committee has defeated the Democrat incumbent by one vote. Matthew Kirk just barely held on to his lead over Michael Higgins on Thursday after provisional ballots were tallied at the Burlington County Board of Elections in Mount Holly.... The final tally was Kirk 582, Higgins 581."</ref>

In January 2018, Republican F. Michael Hart was selected by the Township Committee from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that was vacated by Robert R. Prisco after he resigned to accept a Judicial appointment to a New Jersey Workers' Compensation Judgeship; Hart served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election,<ref>January 22, 2018, Regular Meeting Minutes, Riverside Township. Accessed August 24, 2018. "Robert R. Prisco - Letter of Resignation from the Township Committee due to an appointment as a Workers' Compensation Judge.... Motion made by Messrs. Frey and Miller to appoint Frederick Michael Hart to the Township Committee to fill a vacancy which was created by the resignation of Robert R. Prisco."</ref> when voters elected Democrat Michelle Weaver to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Burlington2018>November 6, 2018 General Election Summary Report Official Results Template:Webarchive, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.</ref>

In July 2016, Jason Frey was selected by the Township Committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that was vacated by Timothy LeConey when he announced that he was resigning and moving out of the township.<ref>McHale, Todd. "Riverside Township Committee appoints new member", Burlington County Times, July 19, 2016. Accessed November p, 2017. "A software developer has been named the newest member of the Township Committee. Jason Frey was appointed at Monday’s meeting to fill the vacancy left by Timothy LeConey.... Deputy Mayor Lorraine Hatcher, who ran with LeConey twice, said her former running mate had to step down because he plans to relocate out of town."</ref> Frey served on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Burlington2016>November 8, 2016 General Election Summary Report Official Results Template:Webarchive, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 30, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2017.</ref>

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Mayor Chuck Hilton and fellow Republican incumbent James Ott were defeated by their Democratic opponents, newcomers Lorraine Hatcher and Thomas Polino. An anti-immigration ordinance passed by the Township Committee that imposed fines on any business that hires or any landlord who rents to an illegal immigrant was a major issue in the campaign.<ref>Latinos praise election results in Riverside, Courier-Post, November 15, 2006.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Riverside is located in the 3rd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 7th 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>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,189 registered voters in Riverside Township, of which 1,527 (36.5% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 685 (16.4% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 1,974 (47.1% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Burlington, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 51.9% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 67.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% 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 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,816 votes here (61.7% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,073 votes (36.5% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 31 votes (1.1% vs. 1.0%), among the 2,941 ballots cast by the township's 4,329 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.9% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,881 votes here (58.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,233 votes (38.6% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 42 votes (1.3% vs. 1.0%), among the 3,191 ballots cast by the township's 4,278 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.6% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 1,726 votes here (56.7% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,278 votes (42.0% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,044 ballots cast by the township's 4,197 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.5% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,018 votes here (59.4% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 634 votes (37.0% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 18 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,714 ballots cast by the township's 4,254 registered voters, yielding a 40.3% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 854 ballots cast (46.4% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 821 votes (44.6% vs. 47.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 104 votes (5.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 28 votes (1.5% vs. 1.2%), among the 1,840 ballots cast by the township's 4,324 registered voters, yielding a 42.6% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Burlington County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 28, 2014.</ref>

Education

The Riverside School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Riverside Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Riverside School District. Accessed May 14, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Township of Riverside School District and in grades 9 through 12 for the Township of Delanco. Composition: The School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Riverside Township."</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,470 students and 108.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.6:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Riverside Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Riverside Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>) are Riverside Township Elementary School<ref>Riverside Township Elementary School, Riverside School District. Accessed January 5, 2022.</ref> with 708 students in grades Pre-K–5, Riverside Township Middle School<ref>Riverside Township Middle School, Riverside School District. Accessed January 5, 2022.</ref> with 292 students in grades 6–8 and Riverside Township High School<ref>Riverside Township High School, Riverside School District. Accessed January 5, 2022.</ref> with 423 students in grades 9–12.<ref>Contact School, Riverside School District. Accessed January 5, 2022.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Riverside Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Riverside School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Students from Delanco Township attend Riverside High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Delanco Township School District.<ref>Riverside Township School District 2016 Report Card Narrative Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2017. "The School District educates approximately 1,400 students. The district has a very positive and cooperative send/receive relationship with the Delanco Public Schools. Students from Delanco are educated in their local K-8 District, and then subsequently attend grades 9-12 at Riverside High School."</ref><ref>Coppock, Kristen. "Delanco schools look to eliminate staff", Burlington County Times, March 24, 2010. Accessed July 18, 2013. "Students in grades nine to 12 attend Riverside High School under a sending agreement."</ref><ref>Template:Usurped, Burlington County Library System, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 27, 2006. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>

Students from Riverside Township, and from all of Burlington County, are eligible to attend the Burlington County Institute of Technology, a countywide public school district that serves the vocational and technical education needs of students at the high school and post-secondary level at its campuses in Medford and Westampton.<ref>Why Choose BCIT?, Burlington County Institute of Technology. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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County Route 543 in Riverside

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Burlington County.<ref>Burlington County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Riverside Township. The most significant road passing through the township is County Route 543.<ref>County Route 543 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated August 2006. Accessed February 6, 2023.</ref><ref>Burlington County Highway Maps, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 6, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

The Riverside station, located on Zubrugg Way (formerly Franklin Street),<ref>Riverside station, NJ Transit. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref> provides service on the River Line light rail system, offering southbound service to Camden and the Walter Rand Transportation Center with connections to PATCO Speedline trains to Philadelphia and the Camden County suburbs and northbound service to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to NJ Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, and Amtrak trains.<ref>River LINE System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed July 30, 2023.</ref>

NJ Transit provides bus service in the borough on the 419 route that runs between Camden and Burlington.<ref>Template:Usurped, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 28, 2010. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>

In film

Riverside was used for the filming of the film Jesus' Son and was the site of picketing by nuns who objected to the implication from the film's title that Jesus fathered a child.<ref>Jesus' Son (1999) - Filming locations</ref><ref>Warner, David. You Can Go Home Again; Two Philly theater vets open PFWC 2000 with a buzzworthy first film.", Philadelphia City Paper, April 27-May 4, 2000. Accessed August 9, 2013. "Despite the cold, the January–March filming proceeded without incident — except for the picketing. In Riverside, NJ, where some shooting took place, a group of nuns protested because, contrary to the title, Jesus didn't have a son."</ref>

Immigration debate

In July 2006, a controversial ordinance was passed by the township committee trying to handle the large number of unauthorized immigrants, primarily from Brazil, that had moved into the township. The ordinance stated that employers who hired an illegal immigrant and landlords who rented to them would be fined $1,000 - $2,000 per incident and could possibly lose their business license. In response to the ordinance, several civil groups including the ACLU and People for the American Way took or contemplated legal actions against the ordinance.<ref>"Riverside OKs illegal aliens measure", Courier-Post, July 27, 2006.</ref><ref>"Riverside threatened with suit", Courier-Post, September 21, 2006.</ref>

In August 2007, the ordinance was repealed, and some have speculated that the exodus of over 1,000 immigrants from Riverside to other New Jersey townships was a major factor.<ref>Panaritis, Maria and Wood, Sam. "Riverside to repeal immigrant laws: After an exodus of Brazilian residents, officials plan to end penalties sought for hiring and housing those here illegally.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 23, 2007. Accessed August 23, 2007.</ref> The ordinance repealing the law cited the high cost of defending it against further legal challenges.<ref>Hurdle, Jon. "New Jersey town scraps law on illegal immigration", Reuters, September 18, 2007. Accessed August 9, 2013. "Riverside Township's decision to scrap the law, agreed late on Monday, represents the first time that a municipality planning such a measure has backed down in the face of a lawsuit, said Omar Jadwat, an attorney with the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project.... In Riverside, about 10 miles northeast of Philadelphia, an ordinance rescinding the law cited high legal costs and the defeat of the Hazleton law for its decision to repeal."</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also Many people born in Riverside Township were born at Zurbrugg Hospital during a period of about 75 years beginning in 1915.<ref>History, Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital. Accessed January 18, 2014.</ref> People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Riverside Township include:

Jim Bailey (1938–2015), singer, film, television and stage actor and female impersonator<ref>Staff. "Jim Bailey Banks On Fabulous Fakes", Philadelphia Daily News, May 13, 1983. Accessed November 26, 2013. "They moved to New Jersey when Jim was 10, and lived in Palmyra, Riverside and Willingboro before locating in Vincentown, where he visited them this week before his shore date."</ref>
Deron Cherry (born 1959), safety who played for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1991 and was a six-time Pro Bowler<ref>Template:Usurped, Database Football. Accessed January 24, 2008.</ref>
Lesley Choyce (born 1951), author<ref>Lesley Choyce - Biography, Waterfront Views. Accessed November 30, 2013. "Prolific author Lesley Choyce was born in Riverside, New Jersey in 1951."</ref>
Bill Duff (born 1974), former professional football player who has been host of Human Weapon on the History Channel<ref>Bodnar, Jason. "Former football player ready to tackle a career in acting", Burlington County Times, October 17, 2005. Accessed November 30, 2013. "Now 1993 Delran High School graduate Bill Duff is trying his hand at a new entertainment career: acting. Duff, who now lives in Riverside, plays a 'Freezer Nasty' monster in "Nightmares X-treme Scream Park," an interactive show playing through Oct. 31 at the Wachovia Spectrum."</ref>
John W. Dutko (1916–1944), recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions against German troops in Italy during World War II<ref>Winkler, Renee. Template:Usurped, Courier-Post, May 5, 2008. Accessed February 26, 2011. "South Jersey recipients of the Medal of Honor were John W. Dutko of Riverside, Francis X. McGraw of Camden and Benjamin George Jr. of Carneys Point, all privates."</ref>
Benjamin Faunce (1873–1949), druggist and businessman<ref name="Riverside">Template:Cite web</ref>
Kenneth William Faulkner (born 1947), former member of the New Jersey General Assembly, who was a teacher, school administrator and basketball coach at Burlington Township High School<ref>Carchidi, Sam. "Burlington Twp. Coach Resigns New Duties As A Principal Sparked Ken Faulkner's Move. His Teams Won 521 Games In 24 Years."Template:Dead link Template:Cbignore, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 25, 1996. Accessed August 15, 2016. "During Faulkner's 24 seasons of coaching at Burlington Township, the Falcons compiled a 521-129 record and won 13 division titles, seven sectional crowns, and three Group 1 state championships (1985, 1987, 1992).... A former star guard at Riverside High (Class of '66) and Campbell (N.C.) College, Faulkner knew that he was going to retire before this season started."</ref>
Michael Giacchino (born 1967), music composer, notably for the TV series Lost and Pixar's The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Up<ref>Staff. "Music to create images HD:South Jersey native Michael Giacchino has written his first symphony, a tribute to Camden's rebirth that will be premiered during May's 'Millennium Concert of Hope'"Template:Dead link Template:Cbignore, Courier-Post, March 26, 2000. Accessed February 26, 2011. "'I like to tell a story with music' says the 32-year-old composer who was born in Riverside and grew up in Edgewater Park."</ref>
Derek Holloway (born 1961), retired football player, who was a wide receiver in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<ref>Template:Usurped, database Football. Accessed August 6, 2007.</ref>
Adam Hughes (born 1967), comic book artist<ref>Sheneman, Drew. "Chatting with DC Comics cover artist Adam Hughes", The Star-Ledger, October 7, 2010. Accessed February 26, 2011. "Born in the small town of Riverside, Adam Hughes spent his childhood drawing and reading comics. Then one day, while driving with his parents, he was doused with a dose of military-grade chemical waste during a fender bender."</ref>
George Lehmann (born 1942), former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and ABA<ref>George Lehmann, Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed November 30, 2013.</ref>
Todd Lehmann, former basketball player (and son of George Lehmann), who played for Drexel University where he led the nation with 9.29 assists per game in his senior year<ref>Silary, Ted. Template:Usurped, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 21, 1989. Accessed December 2, 2013.</ref>
Pierre Leon (1838–1915), Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Civil War<ref>Hall of Valor: Pierre Leon, Military Times. Accessed March 23, 2012.</ref>
A. Raymond Randolph (born 1943), judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit<ref>Arthur Raymond Randolph, Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Federal Judicial Center. Accessed February 26, 2011.</ref>