Hazlet, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Hazlet is a township in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located near the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley region. It is located in the New York Metropolitan Area and is a bedroom community of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 20,125,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 209 (−1.0%) from the 2010 census count of 20,334,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 1,044 (−4.9%) from the 21,378 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>

History

What is now Hazlet Township was originally incorporated as Raritan Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 25, 1848, from portions of Middletown Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Holmdel Township (February 23, 1857), Matawan Township (also February 23, 1857, now Aberdeen Township), Keyport (March 17, 1870), Keansburg (March 26, 1917) and Union Beach (March 16, 1925). The township was renamed "Hazlet Township" as of November 28, 1967, based on the results of a referendum held on November 7, 1967.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 179 re Hazlet Township, p. 184 re Raritan Township. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref> Hazlet derives its name from Dr. John Hazlett, who had an estate in Raritan Township near the Keyport-Holmdel Turnpike, now Holmdel Road.<ref>History of Hazlet, Hazlet Township. Accessed January 27, 2025.</ref><ref>Staff. "Hazlet: A brief history", Asbury Park Press, August 30, 2007. Accessed August 22, 2020. "The name Hazlet is taken from an early resident, Dr. John Hazlett, who came from New York City to purchase land and settle here more than 100 years ago....1967 Raritan Township's name is changed to Hazlet to give it a clearer identity. Before the change, it was one of three towns known as Raritan in the state."</ref>

Hazlet was the site of the last drive-in movie theater in New Jersey, the Route 35 Drive-In, which closed in 1991,<ref>New Jersey Drive-In Theaters, State of New Jersey. Accessed July 5, 2007. "New Jersey's last drive-in theater, Hazlet's Route 35 Drive-In, closed in 1991."</ref> until the Delsea Drive-In in Vineland reopened in 2004.<ref>Strauss, Robert. "The Drive-In Theater Tries a Comeback; Looking for a Few Hundred Adventurous Moviegoers", The New York Times, July 23, 2004. Accessed August 26, 2018. "He will be back in his old place, the Delsea Drive-In projection booth, rolling a double feature, as the theater reopens with The Bourne Supremacy and Anchorman. It will be the first drive-in movie showing in New Jersey -- the state that spawned the craze in the 1930s -- since the Route 35 Drive-In in Hazlet closed in 1991."</ref>

Hazlet was part of the Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan, an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, maritime history, and the natural environment of the Raritan Bayshore coastline. The plan has since been integrated into the 2016 Monmouth County Master Plan.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 5.67 square miles (14.68 km²), including 5.57 square miles (14.42 km²) of land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²) of water (1.76%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> Hazlet is roughly Template:Convert south of Manhattan and Template:Convert northeast of Philadelphia.

Unincorporated communities located partially or completely within Hazlet include Centerville, Mechanicsville, North Centerville, South Keyport, Tiltons Corner, Van Marters Corner and West Keansburg.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The township borders Aberdeen Township, Holmdel Township, Keansburg, Keyport, Middletown Township and Union Beach.<ref>Areas touching Hazlet Township, MapIt. Accessed May 17, 2015.</ref><ref>Regional Location Map, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 20,334 people, 7,140 households, and 5,526 families in the township. The population density was 3,659.4 per square mile (1,412.9/km²). There were 7,417 housing units at an average density of 1,334.8 per square mile (515.4/km²). The racial makeup was 91.93% (18,694) White, 1.48% (301) Black or African American, 0.07% (15) Native American, 3.40% (691) Asian, 0.01% (3) Pacific Islander, 1.58% (322) from other races, and 1.51% (308) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.87% (1,601) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 7,140 households, 33.4% had children under the age of 18; 63.0% were married couples living together; 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.6% were non-families. Of all households, 19.3% were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.3 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $89,415 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,891) and the median family income was $102,743 (+/− $5,511). Males had a median income of $71,710 (+/− $5,920) versus $53,371 (+/− $2,532) for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,051 (+/− $1,340). About 1.2% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hazlet township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 24, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 21,378 people, 7,244 households, and 5,802 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,406 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 93.17% White, 1.10% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.39% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.87% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hazlet township, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 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 Hazlet township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 5, 2012.</ref>

There were 7,244 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $65,697, and the median income for a family was $71,361. Males had a median income of $51,776 versus $32,439 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,262. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Hazlet is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 67.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected annually by the Committee from among its five members at a reorganization meeting held each January.

Template:As of, members of the Hazlet Township Committee are Mayor Michael C. Sachs (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2027; term as mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor Peter Terranova (R, term on committee ends 2027; term as deputy mayor ends 2027), James A. Cavuto (R, 2025), Robert Preston Jr. (R, 2025) and Alice Campos Zanghi (R, 2027).<ref name=Committee>Township Committee, Township of Hazlet. Accessed January 27, 2025. "The governing body is comprised of five members, elected to three-year, staggered terms. There is an election of at least one member every year. The members appoint a mayor and a deputy mayor for one-year terms."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of Hazlet. Accessed January 27, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2024>November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2023>November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

In April 2022, the Township Committee selected Peter Terranova to fill the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Tara Corcoran-Clark until she stepped down from office in February due to health issues. In May 2022, Robert Preston was appointed to the seat that had been held by Scott Aagre until resigned from office the previous month from a seat expiring in December 2022.<ref>Wall, Jeanne. "Peter Terranova Appointed to Hazlet Township Committee April 5. Committeeman Mike Glackin Appointed Deputy Mayor, following Scott Aagre's Resignation.", TAP into Hazlet and Keyport, April 11, 2022. Accessed April 25, 2022. "Peter Terranova has been appointed to the Hazlet Township Committee to fill the vacancy left by Tara Clark, who resigned in February for family health reasons.... Immediately after being sworn in, Terranova, a Republican, joined Mayor Michael Sachs, Mike Glackin and James 'Skip' McKay on the governing body. Following his swearing-in, Mike Glackin was then appointed Deputy Mayor, following the resignation April 1, of Deputy Mayor Scott Aagre."</ref><ref>Sockol, Matthew. "Two new members appointed to Township Committee in Hazlet", CentralJersey.com, May 4, 2022. Accessed July 13, 2022. "Committeeman Scott Aagre announced his resignation from the Township Committee ahead of Terranova’s appointment. Aagre’s resignation was accepted by the committee members during the same meeting at which Terranova was appointed to succeed Clark. On May 3, Robert Preston was appointed to fill the seat that was previously held by Aagre."</ref>

In January 2019, former councilmember Michael Sachs was selected to fill the council seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Susan Kiley until she resigned to take office on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders.<ref>"Michael Sachs Takes Sue Kiley’s Seat On Hazlet Township Committee" Template:Webarchive, More Monmouth Musings, January 18, 2019. Accessed April 23, 2020. "Long time community leader Michael Sachs returned to the Hazlet Township Committee this week after a two year hiatus. Sachs, 59, was appointed to the committee to fill the vacancy created when Sue Kiley resigned upon becoming a Monmouth County Freeholder. Sachs, a Republican, is expected to seek Hazlet voters approval in November to complete the term which expires on December 31, 2020."</ref> Sachs served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when he was chosen to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Monmouth2019>General Election November 5, 2019 Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

Hazlet Township is located in the 6th 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 13th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRowTemplate:PresRowTemplate:PresRow |} As of March 2011, there were a total of 13,685 registered voters in Hazlet Township, of which 3,679 (26.9%) were registered as Democrats, 2,606 (19.0%) were registered as Republicans and 7,388 (54.0%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Monmouth, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 4, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 51.8% of the vote (4,844 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 46.6% (4,365 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (148 votes), among the 9,430 ballots cast by the township's 13,851 registered voters (73 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 68.1%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 54.0% of the vote (5,732 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 43.5% (4,618 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (139 votes), among the 10,617 ballots cast by the township's 14,345 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 4, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56.2% of the vote (5,756 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 42.7% (4,375 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (86 votes), among the 10,249 ballots cast by the township's 13,777 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.4.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 4, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 72.0% of the vote (4,164 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.3% (1,524 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (97 votes), among the 5,883 ballots cast by the township's 13,838 registered voters (98 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.5%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.7% of the vote (4,517 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 26.2% (1,805 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.1% (420 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (87 votes), among the 6,877 ballots cast by the township's 13,927 registered voters, yielding a 49.4% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Monmouth County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 4, 2012.</ref>

Education

The Hazlet Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref>Hazlet Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Hazlet Township School District. Composition: The Hazlet Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hazlet Township."</ref><ref>District Overview, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024. "Hazlet Township is a suburban community of approximately 21,000 residents located in Monmouth County in the coastal region of central New Jersey. The school community is a preschool through twelfth grade district comprised of almost 2,700 students. Our schools consist of an early child learning center for preschool and kindergarten, three first through fourth grade schools, two departmentalized schools serving students in grades five and six, one middle school and one high school."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 2,703 students and 247.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Hazlet Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Hazlet Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center<ref>Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 282 students in grades PreK-K, Lilian Drive Elementary School<ref>Lilian Drive Elementary School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 258 students in grades 1–4, Middle Road Elementary School<ref>Middle Road Elementary School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 271 students in grades 1–4, Raritan Valley Elementary School<ref>Raritan Valley Elementary School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 251 students in grades 1–4, Beers Street Elementary School<ref>Beers Street Elementary School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 188 students in grades 5–6, Cove Road Elementary School<ref>Cove Road Elementary School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 188 students in grades 5–6 Hazlet Middle School<ref>Hazlet Middle School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 402 students in grades 7–8 and Raritan High School<ref>Hazlet High School, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref> with 838 students in grades 9–12.<ref>District Map, Hazlet Township Public Schools. Accessed July 17, 2024.</ref><ref>County School List H-K, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Hazlet Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Hazlet Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Transportation

Roads and highways

File:2021-05-27 17 36 52 View south along New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) from the overpass for Monmouth County Route 3 (Lloyd Road) in Hazlet Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg

The Garden State Parkway, the largest and busiest highway in Hazlet

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 Monmouth County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 14, 2014.</ref>

Route 35, Route 36 and County Route 516 are within Hazlet Township's borders. The Garden State Parkway also travels through the township, providing access to the Jersey Shore and destinations south and to New York City and destinations north.<ref>Garden State Parkway Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, January 1997. Accessed July 25, 2014.</ref> The Parkway's interchange 117, labeled for Keyport / Hazlet, is located within the township.<ref>Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots, New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Accessed July 25, 2014.</ref>

Public transportation

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Hazlet train station stop

NJ Transit train service is available at the Hazlet station.<ref>Hazlet station, NJ Transit. Accessed April 29, 2023.</ref> The station offers commuter service on the North Jersey Coast Line to Hoboken Terminal, Newark Penn Station and New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.<ref>Transportation Map - Rail Service, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed April 29, 2023.</ref><ref>North Jersey Coast Line schedule, NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed April 29, 2023.</ref>

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 817 route.<ref>Bus Routes, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref>

Through rail freight service is provided by Conrail Shared Assets Operations, which provides freight service between South Amboy and Lakehurst via Red Bank.

Cemeteries

The Aumack Family Burying Ground contains the graves of 20 people, including War of 1812 Private Garret Aumack and War of 1812 Corporal Leonard Aumack.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Notable people

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

• David Burke (born 1962), chef and restaurateur<ref>Fabricant, Florence. "New Wave in the East River: David Burke", The New York Times, November 9, 1988. Accessed June 28, 2012. "These are heady accomplishments for someone who grew up thinking that the ultimate dessert was a Yodel, and who first set foot in a professional kitchen at 15, as a dishwasher in a Sheraton Inn near his home in Hazlet, N.J."</ref>
• Jonathan Capehart (born 1967), journalist<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
• James Coonan (born 1946), former head of the Irish-American gang The Westies<ref>Lubasch, Arnold H. "7 Convicted of Racketeering, 1 Acquitted, in Westies Trial", The New York Times, February 25, 1988. Accessed November 7, 2007. "The other defendants range in age from 31 to 54, and all live in Manhattan, except the Coonans, who moved to Hazlet, N.J."</ref>
• Ray Evernham (born 1957), NASCAR co-owner of Evernham Motorsports and former crew chief of Jeff Gordon<ref>via Associated Press. "Kent captures Cardinal 500", Lakeland Ledger, November 1, 1982. Accessed December 4, 2012. "Both cars caught fire after the Firenza driven by Ray Evernham of Hazlet, hit the backstretch wall and the Firenza driven by Tony Siscone of Hammonton, N. J., crashed into him at an estimated 100 mph."</ref>
• Jeff Feuerzeig (born 1964), film screenwriter and director<ref>Falkenstein, Michelle. "From Maplewood To Sundance", The New York Times, January 30, 2005. Accessed August 26, 2018. "In 1988, Daniel Johnston, a songwriter, gave a legendary concert in Pier Platters, an independent Hoboken record store. 'He had a mental breakdown during the concert and ran amok for two weeks,' said Jeff Feuerzeig, who grew up in Hazlet and Morganville and attended Trenton State College."</ref>
• Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola (born 1987), television personality, model and actress who appeared on MTV's Jersey Shore<ref>Hyman, Vicki. "'Jersey Shore': Meet Sammi Sweetheart, college athlete", The Star-Ledger, December 14, 2009. Accessed January 31, 2011. "Sam Giancola of Hazlet (the only actual New Jerseyan on the show) is a senior sociology major at William Paterson University where she plays Division III soccer (hence the WPU athletic wear she sports in the series)."</ref>
• Doug Hamilton (1963–2006), Major League Soccer executive<ref>Rutgers Men's Soccer Hosts Connecticut in the Second Annual Doug Hamilton Memorial Soccer Classic Template:Webarchive, Rutgers University press release dated April 4, 2008. Accessed June 23, 2011. "The Doug Hamilton Memorial Classic is a tribute to Hazlet native, who starred on the Raritan High School soccer team (Raritan class of 1981) and went on to a distinguished career including President and General Manager of both the Miami Fusion (2000-2002) and the Los Angeles Galaxy (2002-2006) of Major League Soccer."</ref>
• Jyllissa Harris (born 2000), professional soccer defender for the Houston Dash of the National Women's Soccer League<ref>Jyllissa Harris, South Carolina Gamecocks women's soccer. Accessed December 4, 2024. "Hometown: Hazlet, N.J.; High school: Red Bank Catholic School"</ref>
• Bennett Jackson (born 1991), cornerback for the New York Giants who attended the University of Notre Dame<ref>Dunleavy, Ryan. "Bennett Jackson of Hazlet starts anew in Giants rookie mini-camp", Asbury Park Press, May 9, 2015. Accessed May 17, 2015. "Jackson is one of 17 second-year pros among the 66 players in rookie mini-camp with the Giants, though the Raritan High School product has the same amount of regular-season game experience as those new to the NFL."</ref>
• Joey Janela (born 1989), professional wrestler with All Elite Wrestling<ref>Davis, Mike. "Joey Janela: How the Asbury Park 'Bad Boy' made Spring Break a wrestling 'revolution'", Asbury Park Press, April 3, 2019, updated September 26, 2019. Accessed May 26, 2020. "In the days afterward, Janela, a lifelong Hazlet resident who had moved to Asbury Park, would confirm that nearly every tendon in his knee was some combination of strained, torn, ruptured or 'completely destroyed.'"</ref>
• Daniel O'Brien (born 1986), editor and senior writer for the comedy website Cracked.com<ref>O'Brien, Daniel. "Jersey Shore: Worst Thing to Happen to East Coast Since 9/11", Cracked.com, December 11, 2009. Accessed July 25, 2014. "Sammi receives special distinction because, as much as it pains me to say this, she is from my home town of Hazlet, New Jersey.... I'd also like to point out that, since she's on a television show, this officially makes me the second most famous person from Hazlet, New Jersey, which is..."</ref>
• Skip O'Brien (1950–2011), actor who had a recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation<ref>Staff. "Skip O'Brien: Obituary", Asbury Park Press, April 8, 2011. Accessed August 9, 2012. "Born Bernard Francis O'Brien in Jersey City, Skip moved to Union Beach as a young boy, and lived there until he entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968. After graduating from Brookdale College in 1980, he moved to California to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.... He relocated to Hazlet in 2010 to be close to his family."</ref>
• Jim Ortlieb (born 1956), film, television and theatre actor known for his roles in Roswell and Felicity<ref>"Hazlet native's career taking off", Asbury Park Press, July 29, 1986. Accessed April 25, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The part of the lab technician who examines the confiscated narcotics in the movie Running Scared is a brief one, but the actor manages to make a strong impact on the audience with his humorous performance. The actor is Jim Ortlieb, a native of Hazlet Township.... Nevertheless, acting is a serious pursuit for the 1974 Raritan High School graduate."</ref>
• Jerry Recco (born 1974), WFAN sports anchor<ref>Columbia Football Games to Air Locally on WSNR, 620 AM, Columbia University press release dated September 5, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "Recco is a 1998 graduate of New Jersey City University. He currently resides in Hazlet, New Jersey."</ref>
• Denise Reddy (born 1970), former professional soccer player who has been head coach of Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League since November 2017<ref>"Wildcats Add Reddy to Staff; Former Malmö, Rutgers Star Named Assistant Coach" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Wildcats, April 26, 2006. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Following her standout career at Rutgers, the Hazlet, NJ native joined the Swedish club Umeå IK for one season in 1995 before moving to Malmö DFF for the next 10 seasons.... A Raritan High School graduate, Reddy appeared in 336 games during her career with Malmö and was a fan favorite."</ref>
• Michael A. Sheehan (1955–2018), author, government official and military officer<ref>Schmitt, Eric. "Michael Sheehan, Prescient Counterterrorism Expert, Dies at 63", The New York Times, August 2, 2018. Accessed February 27, 2022. "Michael Andrew Sheehan was born on Feb. 10, 1955, in Red Bank, N.J., and grew up in Hazlet, N.J., the second of seven children of John and Janet (Purcell) Sheehan."</ref>
• Dave Witte (born 1971), heavy metal drummer known for his work with Municipal Waste, Discordance Axis, Black Army Jacket, Birds of Prey, and Burnt By The Sun<ref>Doerschuk, Andy. "Dave Witte of Municipal Waste", DRUM! Magazine, March 26, 2010. Accessed July 25, 2014. "Hometown: Hazlet, NJ"</ref>

External links

• Hazlet Township official website