Irvington, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Irvington is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 61,176,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 7,250 (+13.4%) from the 2010 census count of 53,926,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 6,769 (−11.2%) from the 60,695 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><ref>QuickFacts Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 20, 2022.</ref>

The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey in 2020, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.<ref>"Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 9. Irvington Equalized tax rate in Irvington Township, Essex County, was 4.890 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Essex County: 2.824"</ref>

History

Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834.<ref name=Story /> The area was known as Camptown until the mid-1800s.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, Camptown Races, residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. The town was renamed, Irvingtown, in honor of Washington Irving.<ref name=History /><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 166. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.</ref>

Irvington was incorporated as an independent village on March 27, 1874, from portions of Clinton Township.<ref name=History>Siegel, Alan A. History of Irvington, Township of Irvington. Accessed December 10, 2024. "On March 27, 1874, the state approved legislation that created 'a body politic' known as the Village of Irvington. Until then only a section of Clinton Township, Irvington was now an independent municipality with its own mayor, village trustees, police department (1893) and fire department (1894).... Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, was created in 1834. What remained of the old township was absorbed into Newark in 1902."</ref> What remained of Clinton Township was absorbed into Newark on March 5, 1902.<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. 126 re Clinton Township, p. 128 re Irvington. Accessed May 29, 2024.</ref> On March 2, 1898, Irvington was incorporated as a Town, replacing Irvington Village.<ref name=Story /> In 1982, the town was one of four Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining 11 municipalities that had already made the change, of what would ultimately be more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships in order take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis.<ref>"Chapter VI: Municipal Names and Municipal Classification", p. 73. New Jersey State Commission on County and Municipal Government, 1992. Accessed September 24, 2015.</ref><ref>"Removing Tiering From The Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities To Local Governments", Government Accountability Office, April 15, 1982. Accessed September 24, 2015. "In 1978, South Orange Village was the first municipality to change its name to the 'township' of South Orange Village effective beginning in entitlement period 10 (October 1978 to September 1979). The Borough of Fairfield in 1978 changed its designation by a majority vote of the electorate and became the 'Township of Fairfield' effective beginning entitlement period 11 (October 1979 to September 1980). ... However, the Revenue Sharing Act was not changed and the actions taken by South Orange and Fairfield prompted the Town of Montclair and West Orange to change their designation by referendum in the November 4, 1980, election. The municipalities of Belleville, Verona, Bloomfield, Nutley, Essex Fells, Caldwell, and West Caldwell have since changed their classification from municipality to a township."</ref><ref>Narvaez, Alfonso A. "New Jersey Journal", The New York Times, December 27, 1981. Accessed September 24, 2015. "Under the Federal system, New Jersey's portion of the revenue sharing funds is disbursed among the 21 counties to create three 'money pools.' One is for county governments, one for 'places' and a third for townships. By making the change, a community can use the 'township advantage' to get away from the category containing areas with low per capita incomes."</ref><ref>Karcher, Alan J. New Jersey's Multiple Municipal Madness, pp. 119–120. Rutgers University Press, 1998. Template:ISBN. Accessed September 24, 2015.</ref>

From 1887 to 1965, Irvington was home to Olympic Park, a Template:Convert amusement park that straddled the border of Irvington and Maplewood, with the main entrance on Chancellor Avenue and a side entrance on 40th Street. After the park closed, the merry-go-round was sold and transported to Disney World, in Orlando, FL. The book, Smile: A Picture History of Olympic Park, 1887–1965 written by Alan A. Siegel was published in 1983 by Rutgers University Press.<ref>Di Ionno, Mark. "Di Ionno: An Irvington theme park's magic etched in stone", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 28, 2012, updated March 30, 2019. Accessed August 16, 2020. "'Smile' was the theme at Olympic Park, a 40-acre amusement wonderland on the Irvington-Maplewood border, and from 1887 to 1965, it put smiles on millions of faces.... Renamed Olympic Park after the 1904 Games in St. Louis (the world was Olympic-crazy back then, too), it quickly grew into New Jersey’s largest amusement park. Called 'Newark’s Coney Island,' the landlocked park compensated for its lack of ocean with the nation’s largest fresh-water swimming pool."</ref>

The 1967 Newark riots hastened an exodus of families from that city, many of them moving a few short blocks into neighboring Irvington. Until 1965, Irvington was almost exclusively white. By 1980, the town was nearly 40% black; by 1990 it was 70%.<ref>Pasculli, Diana. The Divergent Paths of Irvington and Maplewood, New Jersey, Spring 2012. Accessed June 27, 2022. "In the 1970s, almost all Irvington residents were white. However, the mass exodus following the Newark riots of 1967 drastically and quickly changed the racial make-up of Irvington. By 1980, Irvington was 40% black and 70% black by 1990."</ref>

On July 1, 1980, Fred Bost, was sworn in as East Ward Councilman, making him the first black person to serve on the Town Council. At age 24, Michael G. Steele became the first black elected to public office in Irvington when he won a seat on the school board on March 25, 1980, then became the township's first black mayor ten years later, when he was elected in 1990 and served for four years, followed by Sarah Brockington Bost in 1994. In 1994 Steele returned to the Board of Education to pursue his career as the district's certified School Business Administrator, serving over 22 years. The current mayor is Tony Vauss.<ref name=History />

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 2.92 square miles (7.55 km²), including 2.91 square miles (7.55 km²) of land and <0.01 square miles (0.01 km²) of water (0.07%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The Elizabeth River runs through the city passing Civic Square and Clinton Cemetery. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Irving Place.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The township is bordered by Maplewood to the west and Newark to the east, both in Essex County, and Hillside to the south and Union to the southwest, both in Union County, New Jersey.<ref>Areas touching Irvington, MapIt. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities, Essex County, New Jersey Register of Deeds and Mortgages. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 1990<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 1990	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	11,323	3,465	1,429	983	18.56%	5.71%	2.65%	1.61%
Black or African American alone (NH)	41,646	48,852	45,285	48,208	68.25%	80.49%	83.98%	78.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	133	100	125	84	0.22%	0.16%	0.23%	0.14%
Asian alone (NH)	1,256	661	462	413	2.06%	1.09%	0.86%	0.68%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	N/A	39	18	7	N/A	0.06%	0.03%	0.01%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	205	228	193	429	0.34%	0.38%	0.36%	0.70%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	N/A	2,264	698	2,067	N/A	3.73%	1.29%	3.38%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6,455	5,086	5,716	8,985	10.58%	8.38%	10.60%	14.69%
Total	61,018	60,695	53,926	61,176	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 53,926 people, 20,093 households, and 12,839 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 23,196 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 5.64% (3,042) White, 85.41% (46,058) Black or African American, 0.38% (204) Native American, 0.87% (471) Asian, 0.07% (38) Pacific Islander, 5.42% (2,922) from other races, and 2.21% (1,191) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.60% (5,716) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 20,093 households, 30.9% had children under the age of 18; 27.6% were married couples living together; 27.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households, 31.0% were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.33.<ref name=Census2010/>

25.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.2 males.<ref name=Census2010>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 8, 2012.</ref>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $42,580, and the median family income was $50,798. Males had a median income of $38,033 versus $36,720 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,520. About 14.4% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 60,695 people, 22,032 households, and 14,408 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 24,116 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 81.66% Black or African American, 8.97% White, 0.24% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.68% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 12, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Irvington township, Essex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 12, 2013.</ref>

As part of the 2000 Census, 81.66% of Irvington's residents identified themselves as being Black or African American. This was one of the highest percentages of African American people in the United States, and the third-highest in New Jersey (behind Lawnside at 93.6%, and East Orange at 89.46%) of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.<ref>African-American Communities Template:Webarchive, EPodunk. Accessed July 16, 2011.</ref>

There were 22,032 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.2% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% 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 3.39.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the age distribution of the population shows 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $36,575, and the median income for a family was $41,098. Males had a median income of $32,043 versus $27,244 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,874. About 15.8% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Crime

Irvington experienced the crack epidemic of the 1980s and has struggled with its aftermath. The township's violent crime rate was six times higher than New Jersey overall and the murder rate eight times higher than statewide statistics. In 2007, the New Jersey State Police reported that Irvington had a violent crime rate of 22.4 incidents per 1,000 population, the highest of all 15 major urban areas in the state.<ref>Jones, Richard G. "A Cruel Turn for Irvington, a Town Already Battling Crime and Blight", The New York Times, October 20, 2007. Accessed August 19, 2008. "On Tuesday, the State Police reported that Irvington had the highest violent crime rate of the state's 15 major urban areas, with 22.4 incidents for every 1,000 residents."</ref>

According to the New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Report for 2013, year-to-year between 2012 and 2013, Irvington experienced an overall reduction in crime of 9% (from 49.6 to 45.2 incidents per 1,000), with reductions coming from overall non-violent crime (18%) and aggravated assault (22%), but an increase in the violent crime rate of 16% from 13.1 incidents per 1,000 to 15.3.<ref>"Section Seven: New Jersey Municipal-County Offense & Demographic Data, New Jersey State Police. Accessed December 30, 2015.</ref>

Economy

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Springfield Avenue commercial district

Portions of the township are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ), one of 32 zones covering 37 municipalities statewide. Irvington was selected in 1996 as one of a group of seven zones added to participate in the program.<ref>Urban Enterprise Zone Tax Questions and Answers, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, May 2009. Accessed October 28, 2019. "The legislation was amended in 1996 to include seven additional zones. They were all predetermined and include East Orange, Guttenberg, Hillside, Irvington, North Bergen, Pemberton and West New York."</ref> In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the Template:Frac% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants.<ref>Urban Enterprise Zone Program, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed October 27, 2019. "Businesses participating in the UEZ Program can charge half the standard sales tax rate on certain purchases, currently 3.3125% effective 1/1/2018"</ref> Established in May 1996, the township's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in May 2027.<ref>Urban Enterprise Zones Effective and Expiration Dates, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed January 8, 2018.</ref>

In July 2015, the central business district surrounding the Irvington Bus Terminal on Springfield Avenue was designated as one of 33 transit villages statewide, qualifying it for incentives for revitalization.<ref>Mazzola, Jessica. "N.J. names 30th transit village, town calls designation 'tremendous'", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 8, 2015. Accessed July 15, 2015. "Park Ridge and Irvington have secured the state's 'transit village' designation, an NJDOT-administered program that connects transit hubs across the state with experts and funding to redevelop the land surrounding them."</ref><ref>Transit Village Initiative Frequently Asked Questions, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 4, 2019.</ref>

Theatres

Irvington had six movie theatres that provided live stage appearances or films for their patrons amusement. The theatres were built in the 1920s during the era of silent films. A few theaters were installed with Wurlitzers, such as the Castle, Chancellor, and Sanford.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A Wurlitzer opus 1885 was installed at Chancellor Theater, known prior as the Roxy or Rex. The Sanford had a Wurlitzer organ opus 1301 installed. The organs were used for silent movies, stage acts, or intermissions. Motion pictures began to increase in showings during the 1940s and 1950s, but downturn in audience turn-out resulted in theaters to close during the 1970s. As of 2024, there are no movie theaters operating in the township.

Government

Local government

Irvington is governed within the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Mayor-Council form of municipal government, one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form.<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 seven-member Township Council, whose members are elected to staggered four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis in municipal elections held on the second Tuesday in May in even-numbered years. The mayor and the three at-large seats are elected together and two years later the four ward seats are up for vote together. The council selects a president, first vice president and second vice president from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 129.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 10. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The council is the legislative body of the township and needs a two-thirds majority to make changes to the budget submitted by the mayor. The mayor is the township's chief executive and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and submitting a budget, but is not eligible to vote on the council and is not required to attend its meetings.

Template:As of, the mayor of Irvington is Tony Vauss, whose term of office ends June 30, 2026.<ref name=Mayor>Mayor Tony Vauss, Township of Irvington. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref> Members of the Township Council are Council President Jamillah Z. Beasley (South Ward, 2028), Council First Vice President October Hudley (East Ward, 2028), Council Second Vice President Charnette Frederic (At-large, 2026), Darlene Brown (At-Large, 2026), Vernal C. Cox Sr. (West Ward, 2028), Anthony Vauss Jr. (At-Large, 2026; elected to serve an unexpired term) and Orlander Glen Vick (North Ward, 2028).<ref>Home Page, Township of Irvington. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of Irvington. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref><ref name=EssexDirectory>Essex County Directory, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed January 21, 2025.</ref><ref name=Essex2024>General Election November 5, 2024 Official Results, Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Essex2024Municipal>May Municipal Election May 14, 2024 Official Results, Essex County, New Jersey, May 22, 2024. Accessed July 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Essex2022Municipal>Municipal Election May 10, 2022 Official Results, Essex County, New Jersey, updated May 18, 2022. Accessed July 1, 2022.</ref>

In November 2024, Anthony Vauss Jr. was elected to fill the at-large seat expiring in June 2026 that became vacant after Renee Burgess resigned from office in September 2022 to take office in the New Jersey Senate.<ref name=Essex2024/>

In April 2019, Jamillah Z. Beasley was appointed to fill the South Ward seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the death of Sandra M. Jones.<ref>Jamillah Z. Beasley, Township of Irvington. Accessed December 10, 2024. "On April 22, 2019, the Irvington Municipal Council unanimously voted to appoint Jamillah Z. Beasley as South Ward Council Member to fill the vacant office of the late Sandra R. Jones."</ref> She served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Essex2019>November 5, 2019 General Election Unofficial Results, Essex County, New Jersey, updated November 14, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

Council President David Lyons, who had served six terms in office representing the North Ward, died in August 2019.<ref>Wildstein, David. "David Lyons, longtime Irvington councilman, dies at 69; Six-term councilman ran for mayor three times", New Jersey Globe, August 17, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "Irvington Council President David Lyons, a six-term local official who once worked for baseball Hall of Famer Roy Campanella, died on August 13 after an illness. He was 69."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Irvington is located in the 10th 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 28th 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 28,545 registered voters in Irvington, of which 14,694 (51.5%) were registered as Democrats, 404 (1.4%) were registered as Republicans and 13,442 (47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties such as the Libertarian Party and Green Party.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Essex, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref> Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow |}

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 97.9% of the vote (18,538 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1.9% (363 votes), and other candidates with 0.2% (38 votes), among the 19,036 ballots cast by the township's 30,744 registered voters (97 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 61.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 96.9% of the vote (18,923 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2.5% (493 votes) and other candidates with 0.1% (29 votes), among the 19,533 ballots cast by the township's 28,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.6%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Essex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 91.8% of the vote (14,885 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 7.3% (1,189 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (80 votes), among the 16,211 ballots cast by the township's 26,594 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.0.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Essex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 86.4% of the vote (6,800 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 13.1% (1,028 votes), and other candidates with 0.5% (42 votes), among the 8,030 ballots cast by the township's 31,292 registered voters (160 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 25.7%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 93.2% of the vote (9,218 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 4.6% (459 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 0.9% (93 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (66 votes), among the 9,894 ballots cast by the township's 28,189 registered voters, yielding a 35.1% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Essex County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 5, 2012.</ref>

Town of Irvington v. Elouise McDaniel

In 2022, Irvington sued local resident Elouise McDaniel, 82, accusing her of harassment and bullying by using her rights under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.<ref name="Reason 20220330">Template:Cite web</ref> Both Mayor Vauss and Municipal Clerk Harold Wiener denied filing the lawsuit when interviewed, with Wiener commenting "She does file a lot of OPRAs. That comes with the territory, my territory. I know Ms. McDaniel. I don’t have a problem with her."<ref name="NBC4 20200324">Template:Cite web</ref> After being the first to report on the story, WNBC was sent two cease and desist letters by the township, accusing them of harassment as well.<ref name="Washington Post 20200330">Template:Cite news</ref> After the lawsuit became widely publicized, Irvington dropped it.<ref name="NJ.COM 20220331">Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

The Irvington Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Irvington Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Irvington School District. Composition: The Irvington School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Irvington."</ref> The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke<ref>What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."</ref> which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.<ref>What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref><ref>SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 8,020 students and 530.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.1:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Irvington Public 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 Irvington Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Augusta Preschool Academy<ref>Augusta Preschool Academy, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (with 341 students; in Pre-K), Berkeley Terrace School<ref>Berkeley Terrace School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (387; Pre-K–5), Chancellor Avenue School<ref>Chancellor Avenue School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (527; K–5), Florence Avenue School<ref>Florence Avenue School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (672; K–5), Grove Street School<ref>Grove Street School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (428; Pre-K–5), Madison Avenue School<ref>Madison Avenue School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (410; Pre-K–5), Thurgood G. Marshall School<ref>Thurgood G. Marshall School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (398; Pre-K–5), Mount Vernon Avenue School<ref>Mount Vernon Avenue School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (542; K–5), University Elementary School<ref>University Elementary School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (403; K–5), Union Avenue Middle School<ref>Union Avenue Middle School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (778; 6–8), University Middle School<ref>University Middle School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (403; 6–8) and Irvington High School<ref>Irvington High School, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref> (1,558; 9–12).<ref>Site Map, Irvington Public Schools. Accessed November 22, 2021.</ref><ref>Irvington Public School District School Performance Reports, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Irvington Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district's high school was the 309th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 287th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.<ref>Staff. "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical", New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed October 10, 2012.</ref>

Transportation

File:2021-06-05 14 37 47 View north along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the pedestrian overpass between Argyle Terrace and Delmar Place in Irvington Township, Essex County, New Jersey.jpg

Garden State Parkway northbound in Irvington

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

The Garden State Parkway is the most significant highway in Irvington, passing through the center of the township; it is accessible from exits 143 and 144.<ref>Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, August 2014. Accessed November 4, 2019.</ref> Interstate 78 also passes through very briefly along the southeastern border at Exit 54.<ref>Interstate 78 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, March 2016. Accessed November 4, 2019.</ref> The most significant local roadway passing through Irvington is County Road 509.<ref>County Route 509 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated July 2012. Accessed February 16, 2023.</ref><ref>Essex County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 16, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

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Bus Terminal

The Irvington Bus Terminal, which underwent renovation in the early 2000s, is one of NJ Transit's (NJT) busiest facilities and regional transit hubs.<ref>"Irvington Bus Terminal To Get Facelift: Wider Bus Lanes, Redesigned Waiting Area, Enhanced Parking and Improved Pedestrian Links are Designated for Aging Facility" Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit press release, October 16, 2003. Accessed October 10, 2012.</ref><ref>New Irvington Bus Terminal Template:Webarchive, RCC Builders and Developers. Accessed October 10, 2012.</ref> Irvington is served by NJ Transit bus routes 107 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 1, 13, 25, 27, 37, 39, 42, 70, 90 and 94 to Newark; and local service on the 26, 96. The 375 and the 107X also serves Irvington Bus Terminal as express routes.<ref>Essex County Train/Bus service, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 16, 2011.</ref><ref>Essex County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed November 2, 2019.</ref>

Scheduled airline service is available at Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring Newark and Elizabeth.

Notable people

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

• Harold A. Ackerman (1928–2009), United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey<ref>Ryan, Joe. "Harold Ackerman, federal judge in Newark who presided over Lucchese crime family trial, dies at 81", The Star-Ledger, December 3, 2009. Accessed April 6, 2022. "Born in Newark, Ackerman grew up in Irvington.... After graduating from Irvington High School, Ackerman attended Seton Hall University, Rutgers Law School in Newark and served in the U.S. Army."</ref>
• Richie Adubato (born 1937), former NBA coach for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic and Dallas Mavericks<ref>Baum, Barry. "Adubato Is Ladies' Man – After Coaching The Boys, Richie's Made Smooth Transition To WNBA", New York Post, August 25, 2000. Accessed September 19, 2015. "And in his second season, Adubato has been more than willing to oblige. With Edison-like thoroughness and preparation, the 62-year-old Irvington, N.J. native has guided the Liberty to its second straight Finals berth."</ref>
• Paul Boris (born 1955), former pitcher for the Minnesota Twins<ref>Paul Boris Statistics, The Baseball Cube. Accessed January 19, 2008.</ref>
• W. Carl Burger (1925–2023), abstract expressionist painter<ref>Miller, Steven. "Remembering W. Carl Burger, one of New Jersey’s star artists", Morristown Green, February 28, 2023. Accessed November 13, 2023. "Carl was born in Germany in 1925 and came to the United States at the age of 6 months.... Carl had a bilingual upbringing at his home in Irvington."</ref>
• Renee Burgess, politician who has represented the 28th legislative district in the New Jersey Senate since September 2022<ref>Senator Renee C. Burgess (D), New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Irvington Council 2014-22, President 2019-22; Irvington Board of Education 2002-14, President 2007-09, Vice President 2005-07"</ref>
• Glen Burtnik (born 1955), singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of the band Styx<ref>Scarantino, Drew Anne. "With A Little Help From His Friends; Sept 18: Former member of Styx and Irvington native Glen Burtnik and friends return to the State Theatre for Jersey Beatles Bash IV." Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2010. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
• Asnage Castelly (born 1979), wrestler competing for Haiti at the 2016 Summer Olympics<ref>Evans, Bill. "Rio 2016: N.J. native to wrestle for Haiti, carry flag in Olympics Opening Ceremony", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 3, 2016. Accessed August 12, 2016. "Castelly moved to New Jersey from Haiti when he was 9 years old and he competed for Irvington High School.... He also played football and ran track for Irvington. After graduating from Irvington in 1998, he went on to wrestle for Division II American International in Springfield, Mass."</ref>
• Cyrus Durand Chapman (1856–1918), artist and architect who achieved fame with his painting The Wedding Bonnet<ref>Archives Documents, Manuscripts, Maps, & Photographs – Chapman, Cyrus Durand, (1856–1918), artist, painter., New Jersey Historical Society. Accessed February 9, 2016. "Born in Irvington, N.J., Cyrus Durand Chapman (1856–1918) received instruction in art from his father, later attended the Stevens Institute in Hoboken and subsequently travelled to Europe to train with leading artists."</ref>
• Rakeem Christmas (born 1991), basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, on assignment from the Indiana Pacers of the NBA<ref>Fischer, Jake. "How Rakeem Christmas's roots made him a top NBA prospect", Sports Illustrated, June 19, 2015. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born in Irvington, N.J., Christmas was two years old when he and his mother Landra Hamid moved to St. Croix to live with her extended family as she battled Lupus."</ref>
• Josh Evans (born 1991), free safety who has played in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars<ref>"Jaguars sign Josh Evans" Template:Webarchive, Jacksonville Jaguars, July 20, 2013. Accessed February 8, 2014. "The Irvington, N.J. native played quarterback and safety at Irvington High School where he rushed for 14 touchdowns and threw for 18 more."</ref>
• Vera Farmiga (born 1973), Academy Award-nominated actress, film director and producer<ref>Longsdorf, Amy. "New on DVD this week" Template:Webarchive, The Record, January 13, 2012. Accessed June 28, 2015. "Clifton native and former Irvington resident Vera Farmiga makes an astonishingly assured directorial debut with this engrossing study of Corinne (first played by Vera's sister Taissa Farmiga, and then by Vera), a woman who turns to Christianity after she and her family nearly die in a car accident."</ref>
• Charles Goeller (1901–1955), artist best known for precise and detailed paintings and drawings<ref>Charles L. Goeller, Smithsonian American Art Museum. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born: Irvington, New Jersey 1901"</ref>
• Ina Golub (1938–2015), fiber artist specializing in Judaica<ref>Durbach, Elaine. "Ina Golub, 76, a weaver of fine Judaica; Mountainside artist left a legacy on walls of homes, synagogues", New Jersey Jewish News, October 28, 2015. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Her younger sister, Myrna Wertheimer of Livingston, told NJ Jewish News she remembers Golub's creativity from their earliest childhood. They grew up in Newark and Irvington; their father, Irving, was a distinguished musician and a talented artist."</ref>
• Mike Goodson (born 1987), running back who has played in the NFL for the New York Jets<ref>Slater, Darryl. "Former Jets RB Mike Goodson will go to jail if he skips next court hearing, judge says", The Star-Ledger, June 26, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Gellene said he did not know where in Texas Goodson was. Goodson, who was born in Irvington, attended high school in Spring, Texas, near Houston."</ref>
• Austin Gunsel (1909–1974), National Football League's interim commissioner following the death of Bert Bell on October 11, 1959<ref>via Associated Press. "N.F.L. Picks Interim Chief; Gunsel Is Chosen By Club Owners Acting Chief of Pro League Since Bell's Death to Serve Until January", The New York Times, October 15, 1959. Accessed August 26, 2018. "By profession, he is an accountant. A native of Irvington, N. J., Gunsel now lives in Narberth, Pa., as did Bell."</ref>
• William C. Hill (1917–1998), Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court<ref>Vermont Legislative Directory, 1979, p. 187. Vermont Office of Secretary of State, 1979. Accessed February 15, 2018. "William C. Hill of Monkton, Republican, was born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 10, 1917. Occupation: Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court. Educated in Irvington, New Jersey."</ref>
• Frank Hiller (1920–1987), MLB pitcher from 1946 to 1953 who played for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds<ref>Frank Hiller, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
• Erna Schneider Hoover (born 1926), mathematician notable for inventing a computerized telephone switching method<ref>"Erna Hoover", Notable Women Scientists, June 12, 2009. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Born: June 19, 1926 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States"</ref>
• James J. Howard (1927–1988), represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1988<ref>James John Howard, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 30, 2007.</ref>
• Kareem Huggins (born 1986), running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<ref>Yasinskas, Pat. "Bucs release Derrick Ward", ESPN.com, August 31, 2010. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Morris also said the move does not mean Huggins, who's from the coach's hometown of Irvington, N.J., and has rushed for a team-best 97 yards on 19 carries this preseason, has won a job."</ref>
• Sanford Hunt (1881–1943), member of the Cornell Big Red football team who was a consensus All-American at the guard position in 1901 and later an editor and director of The Newark Sunday Call<ref>Staff. "Sanford B. Hunt, Newark Editor, 62: Executive of The Sunday Call Dies – Father and Brother Held Post Before Him; An All-American Athlete; Won Football Honors as Star for Cornell – Was Mining Engineer in the West", The New York Times, March 31, 1943. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Mr. Hunt was born in Irvington, N. J., the son of William Tallmadge Hunt and Lucy Bardine Southworth Hunt."</ref>
• Jeff Janiak (born 1976), vocalist of the punk rock band Discharge<ref name="auto">Stone, Drew. "The NYHC Chronicles LIVE! Ep. #58 Jeff "JJ" Janiak (Discharge / Broken Bones / Dead Heros") YouTube, uploaded by stonefilmsnyc, Streamed live on September 9, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oExCPVUjUYk . Accessed March 26, 2021</ref>
• Jay W. Jensen (1931–2007), drama teacher<ref>"Jay Jensen", Miami Herald, February 19, 2007. Accessed November 20, 2016. "In many ways, Jensen succeeded at teaching drama was because he had tried to make it as an actor himself. Born in Irvington, N.J. on Aug. 4, 1931, his entertainment career began as the dance partner of his college classmate, the actress Carroll Baker, and the pair often performed for U.S. troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa."</ref>
• Cullen Jones (born 1984), gold medal-winning swimmer at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing in the Men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay<ref>Mallozzi, Vincent M. "U.S. Swimmer Hopes to Inspire", The New York Times, August 3, 2008. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Cullen Jones does not want to be described as an athlete who came out of nowhere, burst onto the scene or made a surprising debut. 'I don't like any of those descriptions,' said Jones, a 24-year-old swimming sensation from the impoverished city of Irvington, N.J. 'I've been on a long, hard road to get to where I want to be, so I don't consider myself a surprise.'"</ref>
• Ron Karnaugh (born 1966), former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics<ref>Ron Karnaugh Template:Webarchive, Sports-Reference.com. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
• Jack Kiley (1929–1982), professional basketball player who played for the Fort Wayne Pistons<ref>Jack Kiley Stats, Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed May 16, 2021. "Born: January 5, 1929 in Irvington, New Jersey... High School: Seton Hall Prep in South Orange, New Jersey"</ref>
• Martin E. Kravarik (1936–2018), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from District 7B from 1970 to 1972<ref>Lawrence, Matthew. Interview with Martin E. Kravarik, Rutgers University Oral History Archives, October 31, 2007, Accessed January 8, 2021. "My dad bought, from a widow, a house on Coolidge Street in Irvington, twenty-five by a hundred foot lot, two stories, for five thousand dollars. He assumed the mortgage, and so we moved there.... Then, I went to Irvington High School."</ref>
• Queen Latifah (born 1970), rapper, singer, actress, producer<ref>Guthrie, Marissa. "'Life' of a Queen: Latifah digs deep for an HBO movie", copy of article from New York Daily News, March 8, 2007, accessed April 19, 2007. "Latifah—who'll turn 37 this month—grew up in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
• Jerry Lewis (1926–2017), comedian, actor, director<ref>Sragow, Michael. "Funny Bones", The New York Times, June 9, 1996. Accessed March 9, 2012. "Mr. Levy locates the seeds of Mr. Lewis's king-size ambitions and insecurities in his struggling show-biz family (his parents devoted themselves primarily to his father's career as a would-be Jolson), and in his sometime hometown of Irvington, N.J., which in the 1930s was rife with German-American support for Hitler."</ref>
• Kevin Lyles (born 1973), former sprinter<ref>Dunaway, James. "Track and Field; Georgetown Breezes To Title", The New York Times, March 7, 1994. Accessed June 10, 2018. "The top individual performer of the day was Kevin Lyles of Seton Hall. The tall junior from Irvington, N.J., won the 400 meters in 46.90 seconds and came back to win the 200 in 21.31 seconds."</ref>
• Boris Malenko (1933–1994), professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer<ref>Oliver, Greg; and Johnson, Steve. The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Heels, p. 76. ECW Press, 2010. Template:ISBN. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Boris Malenko — The Great Malenko, or, more formally, Professor Boris Maximilianovich Malenko of the School of Hard Knocks — was a character cut from the heel fabric long since out of production, a master strategist who was worlds ahead of his contemporaries in manipulating fans' emotions... Born in 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, to a Polish immigrant father and American mother, Larry Simon was raised in nearby Irvington, and did some amateur wrestling at different YMCAs as a teenager."</ref>
• Adrienne A. Mandel (born 1936), politician who represented the 19th District in the Maryland House of Delegates for more than ten years<ref>Mandel, Adrienne, Rutgers Oral History Archives Rutgers Banner at Rutgers University. Accessed February 3, 2022. "Adrienne Abramson Mandel was born in Irvington, New Jersey, on September 30, 1936. She grew up in Hillside, New Jersey, and attended Hillside High School."</ref>
• John J. Miller Jr. (1923–2012), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1962 to 1964<ref>Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, p. 286. Accessed February 3, 2023. "John J. Miller Jr., Dem., Irvington - Mr. Miller was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Newark. He attended Irvington High School, and was graduated from Fordham University."</ref>
• Percy A. Miller Jr. (1899–1984), politician who served as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and was Mayor of Irvington from 1934 to 1938<ref>Staff. "Percy Miller Jr., 85, a Former Legislator and Mayor in New Jersey", The New York Times, November 28, 1984. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Percy A. Miller Jr., a former New Jersey State Assemblyman and a former Mayor of Irvington, N.J., died Sunday at Martin Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Fla."</ref>
• Joe Morello (1928–2011), drummer best known for his work with The Dave Brubeck Quartet<ref>Smith, Steve. "Joe Morello, Drummer with Dave Brubeck Quartet, Dies at 82", The New York Times, March 13, 2011. Accessed July 16, 2011. "Joe Morello, a jazz drummer whose elegant, economical playing in the Dave Brubeck Quartet sounded natural and effortless even in unusual time signatures, died on Saturday at his home in Irvington, N.J. He was 82."</ref>
• Raheem Morris (born 1976), head coach of the Atlanta Falcons<ref>via Associated Press. "Irvington native Raheem Morris named head coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers", The Star-Ledger, January 17, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2011. "The 32-year-old, a 1994 Irvington High School graduate, oozed enthusiasm during a news conference to introduce him as Jon Gruden's successor on Saturday, even if he did not offer specifics about his plan to help the Bucs climb back among the NFL's elite."</ref>
• Sybil Moses (Template:Circa–2009), prosecutor of the "Dr. X" Mario Jascalevich murder case and New Jersey Superior Court judge<ref>Grimes, William. "Sybil R. Moses, Prosecutor and Longtime New Jersey Judge, Dies at 69", The New York Times, January 24, 2009. Accessed June 9, 2011. "Sybil Rappaport was born in Newark and grew up in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
• Frank Muehlheuser (1926–2006), American football fullback and linebacker who played in the NFL for the Boston Yanks and New York Bulldogs<ref>Frank Muehlheuser, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed June 12, 2020. "Born: July 2, 1926 in Irvington, NJ... High School: Bloomfield (NJ)"</ref>
• Al-Quadin Muhammad (born 1995), defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League<ref>Lanni, Patrick. "University of Miami dismisses Don Bosco star Al-Quadin Muhammad, report says", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 28, 2016. Accessed May 1, 2017. "Before his dismissal, Muhammad, an Irvington native, missed the entire 2014 season after being suspended for his involvement in a fight following the team's spring game."</ref>
• Napoleon (born 1977), rapper known for being a former member of Tupac Shakur's group, the Outlawz<ref>Dante. "Napoleon – Outlaw on the Rise", LatinRapper.com, March 8, 2005. Accessed February 9, 2016. "Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale was born in Newark, New Jersey, one of four sons of Spanish and African American roots. Tragic events in his childhood led to living with his grandmother in Irvington, New Jersey, he would eventually be connected to 2pac through Shakur's Godbrother Kadafi and became part of the Dramacydal group."</ref>
• Rocco Neri (1919–2011), politician who served as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1974 to 1976<ref>Narvaez, Alfonso A. "Essex Sheriff and 2 Aides Indicted With a Former Democratic Chief; Sheriff Seeking Re-Election", The New York Times, August 24, 1979. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Also named in the indictment were William J. Leonardis, 59, of Newark, chief inspector of the Sheriff's office since 1972, and Rocco Neri, 60, of Irvington, undersheriff since 1975."</ref>
• Blanche Noyes (1900–1981), pioneering female aviator who was among the first ten women to receive a pilot's license<ref>Staff. "Mrs. Noyes Gets Air Post; Irvington Woman Is Appointed Federal Marking Pilot.", The New York Times, August 14, 1936. Accessed August 26, 2018. "Mrs. Blanche Noyes of Irvington, N.J., was appointed today an air-marking pilot for the Bureau of Air Commerce by Eugene L. Vidal, the director. Mrs. Noyes has been flying since 1929 and was one of the first ten women pilots to receive an air transport license."</ref>
• Bob Perina (1921–1991), running back, quarterback and defensive back who played in the NFL for five seasons<ref>Staff. "Robert I. Perina '43" Template:Webarchive, Princeton Alumni Weekly, October 9, 1991. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Bob Died Aug. 2, 1991, in Madison, Wisc., at the age of 70. A native of Irvington, New Jersey., he graduated from Newark Academy in Livingston, from Princeton in 1943, and from the Univ. of Wisconsin Law School in 1953."</ref>
• Fabiana Pierre-Louis (born 1980), lawyer who was nominated in June 2020 to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court<ref>Staff. "Union Catholic Graduate Fabiana Pierre-Louis Nominated To Become First Black Woman To Serve on NJ Supreme Court", TAP into Elizabeth, June 5, 2020. Accessed June 5, 2020. "'I am a Black woman,' Pierre-Louis told Essence magazine. 'I am the child of immigrants from Haiti. I am someone who is a first generation American citizen here in this country, [the] first person in my family to attend law school, to become a lawyer, someone who’s also lived in a variety of inner cities throughout my life, beginning with my early childhood in Brooklyn, then followed by the remainder of my childhood in Irvington, New Jersey,' she said."</ref>
• Pras (born 1972), rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor, best known as one of the founding members of the Fugees<ref>Staff. "Irvington's Pras Michel of The Fugees: Americans just want jobs", NJ.com, May 20, 2016. Accessed November 20, 2016.</ref>
• Kenneth Raffa (born 1950), entomologist<ref>"Entomological Society of America Names 2012 Fellows", Entomological Society of America, August 1, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2021. "Dr. Kenneth Raffa, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is internationally recognized for his research on processes affecting population dynamics of forest insects, especially tree defense, tritrophic signaling, and symbioses. Ken was born in Irvington, NJ in 1950 and grew up near Wilmington, DE."</ref>
• Robert Randolph (born 1977), singer and guitarist for Robert Randolph & the Family band<ref>Wise, Brian. "Eclectic Sounds of New Jersey, Echoing From Coast to Coast", The New York Times, February 8, 2004. Accessed March 9, 2012. "Raised in Irvington, Mr. Randolph, 25, learned to play pedal steel guitar at age 16 by watching so-called Sacred Steel players in the House of God Church, an African-American Pentecostal denomination in Orange."</ref>
• Nicholas Reale (1922–1984), watercolorist with a lengthy career in art and teaching<ref>Nicholas Albert Reale (1922), Artprice. Accessed January 8, 2018. "Birth place: Irvington, NJ "</ref>
• Trevor Reckling (born 1989), former professional baseball player<ref>Salamon, Beth. "Chicago White Sox Pitcher Visited Hospitalized Children at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center", TAPinto SOMA, January 17, 2013. Accessed November 21, 2024. "Trevor Reckling is passionate about being a new Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher and about finding ways to bring children joy. On Friday, January 11, this Irvington native visited hospitalized children at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC)."</ref>
• Nate Robinson (born 1985), former football defensive tackle<ref>Vrentas, Jenny. "Irvington grad Nate Robinson headed to Giants", The Star-Ledger, April 28, 2008. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Nate Robinson, a DT from Irvington, will sign a free-agent contract with the Giants, he said this morning."</ref>
• Mark Rudd (born 1947), educator and anti-war activist<ref>Who is Mark Rudd? Template:Webarchive, MarkRudd.com, dated July 2005. Accessed April 19, 2007. "Mark was born on June 2, 1947 in Irvington, N.J."</ref>
• Al Santorini (born 1948), former MLB pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals<ref>"Former New Jersey Born Italian /American Pitcher: Al Santorini (1968–1973)", centerfieldmaz, May 18, 2014. Accessed December 23, 2014. "Alan Joel Santorini was born May 19, 1948 in Irvington, New Jersey. Santorini attended Union high school starring in baseball by the mid sixties."</ref>
• O. K. Sato (1871–1921), vaudeville performer best known for his comedic juggling<ref>Staff. "O. K. Sato, the Juggler, Dead", The New York Times, March 25, 1921. Accessed November 20, 2016. "Frederick L. Steinbrucker, long known on the vaudeville stage as O. K. Sato, the juggler, died suddenly of heart disease Wednesday at his home in Irvington, N. J."</ref>
• Artie Schroeck (born 1938), composer and arranger<ref>Home page, Artie Schroeck. Accessed February 8, 2014. "Artie Schroeck was born in Irvington, New Jersey, October 10, 1938, the youngest of 4 boys."</ref>
• Adon Shuler (born 2004), American football safety for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish<ref>Adam Shuler, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football. Accessed January 4, 2025. "Hometown: Irvington, NJ. High School: Irvington"</ref>
• Art Sinsabaugh (1924–1983), photographer<ref>Art Sinsaburgh, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Accessed November 20, 2016. "1924, Irvington, New Jersey"</ref>
• Craig A. Stanley (born 1955), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1996 to 2008, where he represented the 28th Legislative District<ref>Hanley, Robert. "Irvington Mayor Indicted On 5 Counts of Corruption", The New York Times, April 5, 2002. Accessed December 23, 2014. "State Assemblyman Craig A. Stanley, a Democrat who declared his candidacy for mayor of Irvington on Wednesday, called the indictment a 'low blow' for the city's residents."</ref>
• Gary Saul Stein (born 1933), attorney and former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, who served for 17 years where he wrote over 365 published opinions<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. "Man In The News; Agile Nominee For Jersey High Court", The New York Times, October 11, 1984. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Mr. Stein was born June 13, 1933, in Newark and attended schools in Irvington, where he was raised. He graduated from Duke University in 1954 and the university's Law School in 1956."</ref><ref>"Interview with Gary Stein" Template:Webarchive, Rutgers University Center on the American Governor, January 22, 2009. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Q: Where are you from? Gary Stein: I was born in Newark. From the age of seven on, I grew up in Irvington."</ref>
• Wilbur Summers (1954–2019), American football punter who played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions<ref>Wilbur Summers, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed January 31, 2020. "Born: August 6, 1954 (Age: 65-178d) in Irvington, NJ"</ref>
• Kay Sutton (1915–1988), film actress<ref>"Kay Sutton", The New York Times. Accessed December 23, 2014.</ref>
• Travis Taylor (born 1990), professional basketball player<ref>Barmakian, Ed. "Monmouth's Taylor thriving just three years after first playing organized basketball", The Star-Ledger, November 28, 2008. Accessed November 20, 2016. "That was obvious the first day he showed up for practice at Union High after his family moved into town from Irvington. His first two years of high school, Taylor had attended St. James Prep in Newark, which did not have a basketball team."</ref>
• Red Weiner (1911–1988), multi-sport professional athlete and coach, who played in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles<ref>"Muhlenberg Beats Dickinson, 7 TO 0; Weiner's Touchdown Following Pass to Wavrek in Third Period Decides Battle.", The New York Times, November 26, 1933. Accessed January 4, 2025. "Playing his last game of college football, Al (Red) Weiner of Irvington, N.J., Muhlenberg's star quarterback, blazed the path to the Cardinal and Gray's 7-to-0 victory today over Dickinson."</ref>
• Bill Wenzel (1918–1987), cartoonist best known as a widely published good girl artist for men's magazines<ref>Cahillane, Kevin. "Art; Nostalgia, Wearing Stilettos", The New York Times, December 4, 2005. Accessed August 26, 2018. "He was born in Irvington in 1918, grew up in Union, married his high school sweetheart on his 24th birthday, had two daughters, served in World War II and spent 30 years in Atlantic Highlands."</ref>
• Lewis Yablonsky (1924–2014), sociologist, criminologist, author, and psychotherapist best known for his innovative and experiential work with gang members<ref>Yardley, William. "Lewis Yablonsky, 89, Sociologist Who Learned From the Streets, Is Dead", The New York Times, March 1, 2014. Accessed January 14, 2022. "Lewis Edward Yablonsky was born on Nov. 23, 1924, in Irvington, N.J., the second of three sons of Harry and Fannie Yablonsky."</ref>
• Robert Zoellner (1932–2014), investor and stamp collector who was the second person to have assembled a complete collection of United States postage stamps<ref>Miller, Stephen. "Robert Zoellner, Alpine Associates Founder, Dies at 82", Bloomberg News, December 31, 2014. Accessed December 31, 2014. "Robert Emil Zoellner was born on April 26, 1932, in Irvington, New Jersey, to Emil John Zoellner and the former Anna Elizabeth Morton."</ref>
• Tony Zuzzio (1916–2002), lineman who played for the Detroit Lions during the 1942 NFL season<ref>Tony Zuzzio, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed June 10, 2018.</ref>

External links

• Township of Irvington homepage
• Irvington Public Schools
• Template:NJReportCard
• School Data for the Irvington Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• Template:Cite EB1911
• Irvington Public Works: trash & recycling schedule