Haddon Heights, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Haddon Heights is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,495,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 22 (+0.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,473,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 74 (−1.0%) from the 7,547 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>

Haddon Heights was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1904, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township and parts of Haddon 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. 107. Accessed July 30, 2012.</ref> The borough was named for Elizabeth Haddon, an early settler of the area.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.</ref> Haddon Heights is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold.<ref>New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)</ref><ref>Giordano, Rita. "More towns catching liquor-license buzz; Moorestown considers ending its dry spell", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24, 2007. Accessed February 16, 2014.</ref> A November 2024 non-binding referendum asking voters to allow liquor sales at restaurants and bars in the borough passed by a 2–1 margin; the borough council would have to approve an ordinance allowing for the sale of liquor licenses.<ref>Jennings, Rob. "N.J. may lose one of its last 'dry towns' if voters agree to allow liquor licenses", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 2, 2024. Accessed November 3, 2024. "Haddon Heights in Camden County has a ballot question Tuesday on permitting retail consumption licenses. It is a nonbinding referendum, meaning that approval would not necessarily result in any change in policy. The borough council has the final say."</ref><ref>McFadden, Alyce. "After Banning Booze for 120 Years, a Town Prepares to Open the Tap", The New York Times, November 22, 2024. Accessed November 25, 2024. "For all of its 120-year history, Haddon Heights has been a dry town. But this month, its residents voted to change that. By a nearly two-to-one margin, voters passed a ballot initiative on Election Day to allow restaurants and bars to serve alcohol, joining the growing ranks of formerly dry counties and towns across the country that have abandoned such restrictions."</ref>

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Haddon Heights as the 98th best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey,<ref>Staff. "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed May 11, 2009.</ref> and the borough has also been listed among its "Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia" by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.<ref>Haddon Heights has it all. Template:Webarchive, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed July 30, 2012.</ref> In 2011, New Jersey Monthly named Haddon Heights the second best town to live in Southern New Jersey, after Moorestown Township.<ref>Staff. "Top Towns by Region; A list of the top towns by region. Ho-Ho-Kus, Peapack-Gladstone, and Chesterfield lead the way in the north, central, and south parts of the state.", New Jersey Monthly, August 15, 2011. Accessed July 30, 2012. "South: Overall Rank / Municipality - 68 Moorestown; 99 Haddon Heights"</ref>

History

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Joseph Bloomfield

The land that was to become Haddon Heights was settled in 1699 by John Hinchman. In 1713, John Siddon built a farmhouse near Hinchman's property. John Thorn Glover dammed King's Run and constructed a mill race and fulling mill on this property before 1776. Jacob Hinchman built a frame dwelling no later than 1720 that was later enlarged by American Revolutionary War hero Col. Joseph Ellis. It is currently referred to as the Col. Joseph Ellis House. New Jersey governor Joseph Bloomfield later purchased this property.<ref>History Template:Webarchive, Haddon Heights. Accessed May 21, 2017.</ref>

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Col. Joseph Ellis House

In 1890, Benjamin A. Lippincott constructed a passenger station in the center of his land for the Atlantic City Railroad. Then Lippincott, with Charles Hillman, filed a grid street plan with Camden County to develop a community. They named it Haddon Heights because of its proximity to Haddonfield and its high elevation. Large houses were built in Colonial Revival, Queen Anne or Foursquare style that appealed to prosperous middle-class families moving from the cities. In 1904, Haddon Heights was incorporated as a borough and Lippincott was elected mayor. A small downtown grew near the railroad and the White Horse Pike and eight churches and a synagogue were built. An area of old Centre Township, known as Fairfield Estates, voted in 1926 to become part of Haddon Heights. This land was developed for more single-family housing through the 1940s and 1950s. Even though rail passenger service was suspended in July 1965, Haddon Heights remains a typical turn-of-the-twentieth-century railroad suburb with tree-shaded streets and comfortable homes.<ref name="hhhistorical"/>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.57 square miles (4.07 km²), including 1.57 square miles (4.06 km²) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.01 km²) of water (0.32%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough borders Audubon, Barrington, Bellmawr, Haddonfield, Haddon Township and Mount Ephraim.<ref>Areas touching Haddon Heights, MapIt. Accessed March 31, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 31, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2020 Census

Template:Update As of the 2020 United States census there were 7,495 people.<ref name=Census2020/>

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,473 people, 2,997 households, and 2,023 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,159 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 95.45% (7,133) White, 1.12% (84) Black or African American, 0.16% (12) Native American, 1.31% (98) Asian, 0.07% (5) Pacific Islander, 0.54% (40) from other races, and 1.35% (101) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% (198) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,997 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18; 55.6% were married couples living together; 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 32.5% were non-families. Of all households, 28.4% were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,663 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,335) and the median family income was $101,943 (+/− $5,362). Males had a median income of $75,785 (+/− $5,098) versus $58,912 (+/− $4,731) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,913 (+/− $3,618). No families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Haddon Heights borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 2, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,547 people, 3,039 households, and 2,039 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.97% White, 0.40% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Haddon Heights borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 5, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Haddon Heights borough, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 5, 2012.</ref>

There were 3,039 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.09.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $58,424, and the median income for a family was $73,460. Males had a median income of $51,572 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,198. About 1.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Arts and culture

The Haddon Heights Public Library provides residents access to more than 46,000 volumes in the fiction, mystery, teen, children's, non-fiction and biography collections as well as periodicals, DVDs, Audio CDs, reference materials, online databases, e-content, and museum passes.<ref name="hhpl-collections">Template:Cite web</ref> Dating back to 1902, there was a Haddon Heights Library Association.<ref name="hhpl-hist">Template:Cite web</ref> The current library building was constructed in 1965.<ref name="hhhistorical">Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

Local government

Haddon Heights 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 a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council has 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. 28.</ref> The borough form of government used by Haddon Heights 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" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

The reorganization meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected council members take the oath of office and a council president, who serves as acting mayor when the mayor is absent, is elected by the council. Appointments for the coming year are announced by the mayor and confirmed by the council when required by law.<ref>Governing Body Information, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022. "Since it became a Borough, Haddon Heights has been governed by a Mayor and six (6) Council members who are chosen through partisan elections held in November annually. The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the six Council members handle legislative functions.... The Reorganization Meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected Council members take the oath of office and a Council President, who serves as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is absent, is elected by the Council."</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Haddon Heights is Democrat Zachary Houck, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Christopher Morgan (D, 2024), Trisha D. Egbert (D, 2023), Tom Ottoson (D, 2025), Matthew Pagan (D, 2025), Regina M. Philipps (D, 2023) and Kate Russo (D, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed June 7, 2023.</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Camden2019>Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019, Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

At the January 2022 reorganization meeting Scott Schreiber was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been vacated by Asiyah Kurtz.<ref>Borough Council Reorgaization Meeting Minutes for January 6, 2022, Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022. "Resolution 2021:01- Resolution Fulfilling the Vacancy on Council Pursuant to NJS 40A:16-4 Municipal Vacancy Law: Motion nominating Scott Schreiber to fill the vacancy was made by Councilwoman Egbert, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Under a roll call vote, all members voted yes."</ref>

In March 2016, the borough council selected Vincent Ceroli from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Earl R. Miller Jr. until he resigned from office.<ref>Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Governing Body Meeting Minutes Template:Webarchive, Haddon Heights. Accessed June 26, 2016. "Resolution 2016:73 – Resolution Filling Vacancy on Council: Councilwoman Griffith made a motion to nominate Vincent Ceroli to fill the vacancy on Council, Councilwoman Valvardi seconded the motion. A motion to adopt Resolution 2016:73 was made by Councilwoman Griffith, seconded by Councilwoman Valvardi. Under a roll call vote, all members voted in favor with the exception of Councilman DiRenzo who abstained."</ref><ref>Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Governing Body Meeting Minutes Template:Webarchive, Haddon Heights. Accessed June 26, 2016. "Albert Olizi said that the Republican Municipal Committee is required to submit three names for Council's consideration to fill the vacancy on Council created with the resignation of Councilman Miller."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Haddon Heights is located in the 1st 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 5th 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

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,754 registered voters in Haddon Heights, of which 2,137 (37.1%) were registered as Democrats, 1,310 (22.8%) were registered as Republicans and 2,300 (40.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 54.8% of the vote (2,352 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 44.0% (1,891 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (51 votes), among the 4,326 ballots cast by the borough's 6,019 registered voters (32 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.8% of the vote (2,548 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 41.4% (1,893 votes), with 4,568 ballots cast among the borough's 5,586 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.8%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 53.2% of the vote (2,411 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 45.1% (2,045 votes), with 4,534 ballots cast among the borough's 5,562 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.5.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.2% of the vote (1,821 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 33.2% (928 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (43 votes), among the 2,859 ballots cast by the borough's 6,010 registered voters (67 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 47.4% of the vote (1,450 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 43.7% (1,338 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (195 votes), with 3,059 ballots cast among the borough's 5,680 registered voters, yielding a 53.9% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

Education

The Haddon Heights School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Haddon Heights Public Schools Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Haddon Heights School District. Accessed May 15, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-K through twelve in the Haddon Heights School District. Composition: The Haddon Heights School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Haddon Heights."</ref> As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 1,519 students and 132.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Haddon Heights School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Haddon Heights School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.</ref>) are Atlantic Avenue Elementary School<ref>Atlantic Avenue Elementary School, Haddon Heights School District. Accessed July 9, 2022.</ref> with 127 students in grades Pre-K–6, Glenview Elementary School<ref>Glenview Elementary School, Haddon Heights School District. Accessed July 9, 2022.</ref> with 262 students in grades K–6, Seventh Avenue Elementary School<ref>Seventh Avenue Elementary School, Haddon Heights School District. Accessed July 9, 2022.</ref> with 128 students in grades K–6 and Haddon Heights Junior/Senior High School<ref>Haddon Heights High School, Haddon Heights School District. Accessed July 9, 2022.</ref> with 997 students in grades 7–12.<ref>School Performance Reports for the Haddon Heights School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Haddon Heights School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The districts' high school also serves students from the neighboring communities of Barrington and Lawnside who attend the high school as part of sending/receiving relationships.<ref>About Our School Template:Webarchive, Haddon Heights High School. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Haddon Heights High School serves over eight hundred students from three local towns: Haddon Heights, Barrington, and Lawnside."</ref><ref>Haddon Heights Public Schools 2013 Report Card Narrative. New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 26, 2016. "Professional development with our two sending districts, Barrington and Lawnside, continues to increase so that our students enter high school with the same educational background."</ref>

St. Rose of Lima School, founded in 1921, is a K–8 elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.<ref>School History, Saint Rose of Lima Catholic School. Accessed February 21, 2023. "Saint Rose of Lima School was established in 1921."</ref><ref>Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref>

Baptist Regional School is a private, co-educational K–12 college-preparatory school governed by a board of directors in association with Haddon Heights Baptist Church (GARBC). The school offers an integrated curriculum with a conservative Christian worldview.<ref>About Template:Webarchive, Baptist Regional School. Accessed October 14, 2013.</ref>

Transportation

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Interstate 295 northbound in Haddon Heights

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, Template:Convert by Camden County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

Interstate 295 follows the southern border of the borough,<ref>Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref> while Route 168 (Black Horse Pike) straddles the western border<ref>Route 168 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref> and Route 41 follows the eastern border.<ref>Route 41 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2016. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref><ref>Camden County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit local bus service between the borough and Philadelphia is provided on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service available on the 455 and 457 routes.<ref>Camden County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed January 2, 2012.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed August 5, 2014.</ref>

Commuter train service to Philadelphia is available using the PATCO Speedline. The closest stops are Westmont and Haddonfield.

Notable people

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

• Rob Andrews (born 1957), Congressman<ref>Biography of Robert E. Andrews Template:Webarchive, accessed April 29, 2007. "The Andrews family lives in Haddon Heights. He does not keep an apartment in Washington, D.C. but instead commutes each day by train to be closer to his family and constituents."</ref>
• Tommy Avallone (born Template:Circa), film director and producer<ref>Graham, Kristen A. "Youth will serve, candidate hopes; Tommy Avallone, 20, aspiring filmmaker, is counting on fellow students to elect him mayor of Haddon Heights.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 18, 2003. Accessed August 6, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "With a resume like that, how could Tommy Avallone miss being elected mayor of Haddon Heights, a quiet borough with a population of 7,600 and a budget of $5.7 million?"</ref>
• Andrew Bailey (born 1984), Major League Baseball player, two time MLB All-Star, and 2009 AL Rookie of the Year for the Oakland Athletics<ref>Lawrence, Ryan. "Oakland ace Cahill silences Phillies" Template:Webarchive, Daily Local News, June 25, 2011. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Oakland All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, who grew up just over the bridge in Haddon Heights, N.J., finished what Cahill started."</ref>
• Edward Clyde Benfold (1931–1952), United States Navy Hospital Corpsman Third Class who was killed in action and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor<ref>PO3 Edward Clyde Benfold, Military Hall of Honor. Accessed December 13, 2014. "He grew up in Haddon Heights, NJ, and graduated from Audubon High School in Audubon, NJ."</ref>
• Erwin Bergdoll (1890–1965), racing driver during the formative years of auto racing, who had been imprisoned for dodging the draft during World War I<ref>"Erwin Bergdoll, 74; Draft Case Principal", Courier-Post, March 22, 1965. Accessed August 14, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "Erwin Bergdoll, who with his brother. Grover, was a principal in this country's most prominent World War I draft dodging case, died yesterday in Cooper Hospital. Bergdoll, 74,, of 304 7th ave., Haddon Heights, had lived a relatively quiet life in recent years, although a law suit instituted against him this year by his son, Erwin R. Jr., still is pending."</ref>
• Matt Brady (born 1965), Division I college basketball head coach at James Madison University<ref>Staff. "Longtime Hawks aide Brady to be named Marist coach", Philadelphia Daily News, April 26, 2004. Accessed January 2, 2012. "Brady, 38, grew up in Haddon Heights, NJ, and went to Paul VI High."</ref>
• Mary Chalmers (born 1927), author and illustrator who wrote children's books frequently featuring cats<ref>Roeder, ida Mae. "Haddon Hts. Woman Finds Career In Writing Books for Children", Courier-Post, April 4, 1956. Accessed December 3, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "A young Haddon Heights author will see her third book launched this week and then buckle down to a contract for two more. Miss Mary Chalmers, of 1644 Oak ave., working under contract to Harper & Bro., is not only an author but her own illustrator as well."</ref>
• DyAnne DiSalvo, illustrator<ref>Adelson, Fred B. "ART; Children's Page Turners to Linger Over", The New York Times, January 9, 2000. Accessed November 18, 2013. "DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan of Haddon Heights wants children to see themselves in her illustrations, which include a diverse group of ethnic types."</ref>
• Erin Donohue (born 1983), middle-distance runner who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics<ref>Erin Donohue Template:Webarchive, USA Track & Field. Accessed December 13, 2014.</ref>
• Bessie Mecklem Hackenberger (1876–1942), one of the earliest American-born saxophone soloists and an active participant and trustee in the Haddon Heights Woman's Club<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
• Patrick T. Harker (born 1958), President of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, former president of the University of Delaware<ref>Meet the DeanTemplate:Dead link, Wharton Alumni Magazine, Spring 2000. "Harker is a resident of Haddon Heights, N.J., where he lives with his wife, Emily - a Wharton alumna whom he met at Penn - and their three children."</ref>
• Steve Israel (born 1969), former NFL cornerback who played for the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers<ref>Narducci, Marc. "William & Mary Football Stocks Up On Local Linemen", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 28, 1990. Accessed December 13, 2014. "Steve Israel of Haddon Heights is a backup cornerback at the University of Pittsburgh. Israel, who has been slowed by a knee injury, has returned one punt for 27 yards and two kickoffs for 56 yards."</ref>
• Fredric Jameson (1934–2024), Marxist thinker and literary critic<ref>Jameson moved to Haddon Heights with his parents by 1949. Template:Cite United States census It was his home address while he studied at Haverford College (1950–1954). Template:Cite; Template:Cite</ref>
• Jeff Jones (born 1957), baseball player who played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds<ref>Dukes, Mark. "Baseball season to remember", The Gazette, July 4, 2015. Accessed December 21, 2022. "Jones' connection with Iowa began when he was recruited by the Hawkeyes out of Haddon Heights, N.J."</ref>
• Herb Kelleher (1931–2019), founder/Chairman and former CEO of Southwest Airlines<ref>Herb Kelleher on the Record, Part 1, Business Week by Mark Morrison, December 22, 2003. "In Part 1 of this edited interview, Kelleher retraces his steps from his childhood in Haddon Heights, N.J., to his move with his wife to Texas, where he gained entrepreneur Rollin King as a client, and the two drew up a plan on the proverbial napkin for an airline connecting Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston."</ref>
• Billy Lange (born 1972), head men's basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy started his coaching career at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School in 1995–1996<ref>Billy Lange profile Template:Webarchive, CSTV. Accessed July 17, 2007. "A native of Haddon Heights, N.J., Lange played basketball at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School for his father, Bill Lange Sr., and at Rowan College before moving into the coaching ranks in 1995."</ref>
• Willie Mosconi (1913–1993), billiards world champion<ref>via Associated Press. "Willie Mosconi, 80; Was Champion Billiards Player", The Seattle Times, September 18, 1993. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Haddon Heights, N.J. - Willie Mosconi, a world champion billiards player over nearly two decades, died at his home here. He was 80. Mr. Mosconi, who lived in Haddon Heights for nearly 40 years, died Sept. 17 of a heart attack."</ref>
• Blaine Neal (born 1978), Major League Baseball player and Olympic bronze medalist 2008<ref>Staff. "Pitching for the home team, South Philly's Mike Koplove out to make the Phils.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2009. Accessed January 2, 2011. "Blaine Neal, who hails from Bishop Eustace Prep and Haddon Heights, was also on that team.</ref>
• Kevin F. O'Toole (born 1950), casino gaming regulator<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• George A. Palmer (1895–1981), Protestant clergyman who was pastor at Haddon Heights Baptist Church and started the long-running Morning Cheer radio broadcast in 1932 from his home in Haddon Heights<ref>"Radio Vet at 5", The Evening News, January 25, 1936. Accessed February 16, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Five year-old Bobby Palmer has almost 1000 radio performances to his credit. Bobby is the son of Rev. George A. Palmer, who presents a daily radio religious program over Philadelphia and New York stations. The broadcasts are made between the hours of seven and eight o'clock from the Palmer home in Haddon Heights, N. J."</ref>
• Haason Reddick (born 1994), American football linebacker who has played in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals<ref>Justice, James. "Why New Jersey has underachieved in college football", The Setonian, September 13, 2017. Accessed May 15, 2020. "With the 13th pick, the Arizona Cardinals select Haason Reddick, linebacker, from Haddon Heights, N.J. No, those weren’t the exact words that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said when he spoke on the podium at the NFL Draft on April 27. Although, if he and others that announced names did reference towns and not colleges, New Jersey towns would have been mentioned eight times throughout proceedings."</ref>
• Lee Solomon (born 1954), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey<ref>Justice Lee A. Solomon, New Jersey Courts, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 19, 2016. Accessed May 15, 2020. "He served on the Haddon Heights Borough Council, Camden County Board of Freeholders and five years in the New Jersey General Assembly."</ref>
• Steven Spielberg (born 1946), film director and producer<ref>Breznican, Anthony. Spielberg's family values, USA Today, June 23, 2005. "I first became aware of the sky when my father pointed out the Perseid meteor shower to me when I was about 6 years old, living in Haddon Heights, N.J.,"</ref>
• Eric Stokes (1930–1999), composer at the University of Minnesota<ref>Biography Template:Webarchive, Composers Bureau / Stokes, Eric</ref>

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