Morris Township, New Jersey
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Morris Township is a township in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,974,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 668 (+3.0%) from the 2010 census count of 22,306,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 510 (+2.3%) from the 21,796 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.<ref name="mapmaker.rutgers.edu">Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 8, 2015.</ref><ref name="books.google.com">Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 215. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 8, 2015.</ref>
Located along the Morris and Essex Lines, the township is a wealthy bedroom community, with many residents traveling to work in nearby New York City on NJ Transit which provides commuters with direct access to New York Penn Station and to Hoboken Terminal.<ref>Making School Integration Work, p.32. Teachers College Press, 2020. Template:ISBN. Accessed January 16, 2023.</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The township is the "doughnut" around Morristown and completely surrounds it, with at least five times the area, though near Morris Plains the width of Morris Township is less than a mile. For 115 years, Morristown was part of Morris Township. The initial separation of Morristown from Morris Township occurred on April 6, 1865.<ref name=Story/> A confusing state of affairs followed for nearly thirty years. On February 18, 1895, the separation was officiated.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref>
Morris Township is home to the Morris County Golf Club and the Morris Museum, which is the second largest museum in New Jersey and has been in operation since 1913. The township is also home to the Morristown National Historical Park which in 1933 became the country's first National Historical Park.<ref>National Park Service Cultural Landscapes Inventory Jockey Hollow Morristown National Historical Park 1999, National Park Service. Accessed September 5, 2020. "This culminated in the establishment of the Morristown National Historical Park in 1933, the first national historical park in the United States."</ref>
History
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Incorporation
[edit]Morris Township was originally formed as of March 25, 1740. The township was named for Lewis Morris, colonial governor of New Jersey.<ref name="mapmaker.rutgers.edu" /><ref name="books.google.com" />
Portions of the township were taken on December 24, 1740, to form Roxbury Township and on March 29, 1749, to form Mendham Township. Morris Township was incorporated as a township by the Township Act of 1798 by the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as part of the state's initial group of 104 townships.
Portions of the township were later taken to create Chatham Township (February 12, 1806), Morristown (April 6, 1865, fully independent in 1895) and Passaic Township (on March 23, 1866, now Long Hill Township).<ref name="Story">Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Historical Timeline of Morris County Boundaries, Morris County Library. Accessed December 24, 2016. "1740, March 25. Morris County is established. Morris County includes Morris Township, Pequannock (also referred to as Poquanick or Peqannoc), Hanover Township, and 'Morris Town.' From the Court of Common Pleas."</ref>
On September 22, 1860, the Jerseyman reported:
The total population of Morris Township is 6,024, being an increase of 1,032 since 1850 and of 348 since 1855. Number of families 1,147; Dwellings 1,124; Farms 256; Churches 11, viz., 3 Presbyterian, 3 Methodist, 2 Episcopalian, 1 Baptist, 1 Roman Catholic, 1 African. Deaths during the year 67. Raised last year 9,191 bushels of Wheat, 5,649 of Rye, 64,808 of Oats, 118,245 of Corn, 7,262 tons of Hay and 8,730 lbs. of Tobacco; and 92,366 lbs. of Butter were made. There are in the Township 1,642 Horses, 36 Mules, 1500 Cows, 200 Oxen, 1100 Young Cattle, 1262 Sheep and 1600 Swine.<ref name=":0" />
Washington Valley Historic District
[edit]Template:Main Many historic properties are in the encompassing Washington Valley Historic District. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 1992.<ref name="nrhpnom">Template:Cite journal Template:Cite journal</ref> Notable sites located in Washington Valley include the Washington Valley Schoolhouse and the John Smith House. Parts of the district are within neighboring Mendham Township.
Convent Station
[edit]The community of Convent Station is named after the Convent Station railroad station that was constructed there during the 1870s to serve the Template:Convert complex of the Academy of Saint Elizabeth, a Catholic school operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.<ref>Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed June 7, 2016.</ref>
Notable neighborhoods include Bradwahl, Cromwell Hills, and the Normandy Park Historic District. The Morris Township Municipal Building and the Morris Township Police Headquarters are located in Convent Station. The community is home to the Morris County Golf Club and the Morris Museum.<ref>Scheireik, Susan. "If You're Thinking of Living in: Convent Station", The New York Times, March 14, 1993. Accessed May 17, 2023. "Convent Station owes its name to the nuns who provided funds in the 1870s for a train station next to St. Elizabeth's Academy for girls, a forerunner of one of the first women's colleges in New Jersey."</ref>
Sidney Reso kidnapping
[edit]In 1992, Arthur Seale and his wife kidnapped Exxon executive Sidney Reso, a township resident, from his home. The Seales' sought a ransom of $18.5 million, but Reso died in captivity. The case received nationwide attention.<ref>Nieves, Evelyn. "Portrait of 2 Accused of Kidnapping: Ardent, Hapless Pursuit of Affluence", The New York Times, June 28, 1992. Accessed November 5, 2018. "Mr. Seale, an ex-police officer and Exxon security manager, and Mrs. Seale, known as Jackie, are charged with kidnapping the president of Exxon International, Sidney J. Reso, from the driveway of his Morris Township home on April 29 and demanding $18.5 million in ransom."</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 15.81 square miles (40.96 km2), including 15.68 square miles (40.62 km2) of land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) of water (0.83%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Convent Station, Gillespie Hill, Loantaka Terrace, Normandy Heights, Normandy Park and Washington Valley.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>
Morris Township completely surrounds Morristown, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.<ref>DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.</ref> The township borders the Morris County municipalities of Denville Township, Parsippany–Troy Hills, Morris Plains and Hanover Township to the north, Harding Township to the south, Mendham Township and Randolph to the west and Florham Park and Madison to the east.<ref>Areas touching Morris Township, MapIt. Accessed February 28, 2020.</ref><ref>Morris County Municipalities Map, Morris County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Preservation. Accessed February 28, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> counted 22,974 people, 8,172 households, and 6,111 families in Morris Township. The population density was 1,465.2 per square mile (565.6/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 8,498 housing units at an average density of 542.0 per square mile (209.2/kmTemplate:Sup). The racial makeup was 76.82% (17,648) white, 4.64% (1,066) black or African-American, 0.21% (49) Native American or Alaska Native, 5.98% (1,373) Asian, 0.04% (10) Pacific Islander, 3.63% (833) from other races, and 8.68% (1,995) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 8.0% (1,793) of the population.
Of the 8,172 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18; 64.4% were married couples living together; 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 21.4% were comprised of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.0.
19.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.2 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $160,611 (with a margin of error of +/- $15,788) and the median family income was $191,722 (+/- $15,040). Males had a median income of $90,208 (+/- $20,972) versus $60,833 (+/- $8,436) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $70,712 (+/- $6,520). Approximately, 2.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 22,306 people, 8,128 households, and 5,771 families in the township. The population density was 1,428.3 per square mile (551.5/km2). There were 8,502 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup was 85.28% (19,022) White, 5.65% (1,261) Black or African American, 0.10% (23) Native American, 5.12% (1,141) Asian, 0.03% (6) Pacific Islander, 1.99% (444) from other races, and 1.83% (409) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.55% (1,683) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the 8,128 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18; 61.3% were married couples living together; 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.0% were non-families. Of all households, 23.9% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.08.<ref name=Census2010/>
22.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $132,191 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,204) and the median family income was $154,265 (+/− $8,489). Males had a median income of $108,448 (+/− $5,932) versus $64,753 (+/− $12,368) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $65,335 (+/− $4,396). About 1.0% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Morris township, Morris County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref>
The township has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey, Morris Township had a per capita income of $65,335 (ranked 36th in the state), compared to per capita income in Morris County of $47,342 and statewide of $34,858.<ref>Median Household, Family, Per-Capita Income: State, County, Municipality and Census Designated Place (CDP) With Municipalities Ranked by Per Capita Income; 2010 5-year ACS estimates, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 3, 2020.</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 21,796 people, 8,116 households, and 5,949 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,298 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 88.63% White, 5.46% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.90% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Morris township, Morris County, New JerseyTemplate:Dead link, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Morris township, Morris County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref>
There were 8,116 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.9 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
The median income for a household in the township was $101,902, and the median income for a family was $116,866. Males had a median income of $80,946 versus $50,864 for females. The per capita income for the township was $54,782. About 2.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
Culture and tourism
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Morris Museum
[edit]Actively running since 1913, the Morris Museum is the second largest museum in New Jersey at 75,524 square feet (7,016.4 m2). The museum is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Morris County Golf Club
[edit]Founded in 1894, the Morris County Golf Club was unique at the time in that it was established and operated by women including Nina Howland. The club hosted the United States Women's Amateur Golf Championship in 1896, which was won by Beatrix Hoyt, making it the first national title to be contested in the state.<ref>"Way Back When, Every Day Was Ladies Day At Morris County G.C.", New Jersey State Golf Association, December 20, 2012. Accessed July 8, 2022. "When the Morris County Golf Club in Convent Station was founded in 1894, it held a unique distinction of being the only club in the country organized and managed by women, this at a time 24 years before the passage of the 19th amendment that gave women the right to vote."</ref>
Although the club was established in 1894 the current course was designed in 1916 by architect Seth Raynor. The current clubhouse was built in 1919.
Some notable figures in the sport have been associated with the Club, including Harry Vardon, Ted Ray, Bobby Jones, Chick Evans and Walter Kozak.<ref>About Us, Morris County Golf Club. Accessed May 12, 2022.</ref>
Fosterfields
[edit]Since 1972, Fosterfields Living Historical Farm has been a state protected living history park and museum covering more than Template:Convert in Morris Township. A 1915 farmhouse and 1854 Revere mansion owned by the families of Caroline Rose Foster are preserved. Activities such as educational programs, historical reenactments, storytellers, and public concerts are open to the general public throughout the year.<ref name=Fosterfields>Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morris County Parks Commission. Accessed February 28, 2020.</ref><ref>Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, Morris County Tourism. Accessed May 12, 2022. "The fascinating 213-acre Fosterfields Living Historical Farm transports visitors back to the late 1800s, when it was Charles Foster's gentleman's farm."</ref><ref>Friends of Fosterfields & Cooper Gristmill, Morris County Park Commission. Accessed May 12, 2022.</ref>
Economy
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Honeywell used to have its headquarters in Morris Township.<ref>Hochman, Louis C. "Attorney: Even with conflicts, all Morris Township committee members can vote on Honeywell redevelopment", The Star-Ledger, September 6, 2012. Accessed December 19, 2012. "Honeywell is headquartered in Morris Township."</ref>
Companies with offices and facilities in Morris Township include the Louis Berger Group<ref>Shaskan, Kathy. "Ex-Execs of Louis Berger Group Admit Ripping Off U.S. Government; Firm will pay over $69 Million in settlement and penalties", Morris Township-Morris Plains Patch, November 5, 2010. Accessed December 19, 2012. "Two former executives of the Morris Township-based Louis Berger Group, Inc. pleaded guilty Friday to charges of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government."</ref> and The Seeing Eye, a guide dog school.<ref>Historical Timeline Template:Webarchive, The Seeing Eye. Accessed December 19, 2012. " 1962 – The school acquires property for new campus in Morris Township, N.J.... 1965 – The school moves to the Morris Township location, opens an exhibit at the World's Fair, and is assigned its first zip code."</ref>
Government
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[edit]Morris Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 116.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are selected by the Township Committee from among its members at a reorganization meeting held in the first week of January each year.
Template:As of, members of the Morris Township Committee are Mayor Donna J. Guariglia (D, term on committee ends December 31, 2027; term as mayor ends December 31, 2025), Deputy Mayor Jeff Grayzel (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor both end December 31, 2025), Mark J. Gyorfy (D, 2027), Siva S. Jonnada (D; 2026), and William "Bud" Ravitz (D, 2026).<ref name=Committee>Township Committee, Morris Township. Accessed April 26, 2023.</ref>
Federal, state, and county representation
[edit]Morris Township is located in the 11th 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 25th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>
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Politics
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As of October 2017, there were a total of 17,566 registered voters in Morris Township, of which 5,458 (31.1%) were registered as Democrats, 5,694 (32.4%) were registered as Republicans and 6,353 (36.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 61 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 51.4% of the vote (6,133 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.6% (5,679 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (113 votes), among the 11,990 ballots cast by the township's 16,497 registered voters (65 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 72.7%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 50.9% of the vote (6,509 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 47.9% (6,129 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (81 votes), among the 12,797 ballots cast by the township's 16,201 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.0%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 51.9% of the vote (6,488 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 47.1% (5,884 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (88 votes), among the 12,503 ballots cast by the township's 16,466 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 75.9.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Morris County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref>
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.7% of the vote (5,033 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 31.5% (2,380 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (135 votes), among the 7,674 ballots cast by the township's 16,239 registered voters (126 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.3%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 55.1% of the vote (5,059 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 36.0% (3,309 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.9% (730 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (30 votes), among the 9,185 ballots cast by the township's 15,846 registered voters, yielding a 58.0% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Morris County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012.</ref>
Education
[edit]Students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the schools of the Morris School District, which also serves public school students from Morristown (K–12), along with those from Morris Plains who attend for grades 9–12 as part of a sending/receiving relationship.<ref>Morris Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Morris School District, adopted March 11, 2024. Accessed January 23, 2025. "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 Morris School District. Composition: The Morris School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Morris and Morristown. The Morris School District operates as an all purpose regional Pre-Kindergarten through twelve district. The Morris School District accepts students from grades 9 - 12 from Morris Plains as part of the send-receive agreement."</ref><ref>Westhoven, William. "Morris schools mark 50 years of integration that followed landmark civil rights ruling", Daily Record, September 30, 2022. Accessed January 23, 2025. "The Morris School District now serves all students in Morristown and Morris Township, and high school students from Morris Plains. The district serves a student body of more than 5,700 with one preschool, three primary schools (grades K-2), three intermediate schools (3-5), one multiage magnet school (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and the high school."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Morris School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are Lafayette Learning Center<ref>Lafayette Learning Center, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (with 108 students in grade PreK), Alexander Hamilton School<ref>Alexander Hamilton School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (248; 3–5), Hillcrest School<ref>Hillcrest School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (268; K–2), Thomas Jefferson School<ref>Thomas Jefferson School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (305; 3–5), Normandy Park School<ref>Normandy Park School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (361; K–5), Sussex Avenue School<ref>Sussex Avenue School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (336; 3–5), Alfred Vail School<ref>Alfred Vail School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (334; K–2), Woodland School<ref>Woodland School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (293; K–2), Frelinghuysen Middle School<ref>Frelinghuysen Middle School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (1,026; 6–8) and Morristown High School<ref>Morristown High School, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref> (1,856; 9–12).<ref>Our Schools, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Morris School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Morris School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The nine elected seats on the district's board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to Morris Township.<ref>What is the Board of Education?, Morris School District. Accessed January 23, 2025. "The Morris School District Board of Education is an elected, unpaid group of 10 citizens (5 from Morris Township, 4 from Morristown, and one from Morris Plains) who serve as representatives of their community."</ref>
The Academy of St. Elizabeth is a Catholic school for girls that admitted its first students in 1860, located in the Convent Station area, and operated independently of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson.<ref>History Template:Webarchive, Academy of St. Elizabeth. Accessed July 28, 2013. "Our first students entered in 1860 - the Registration Ledger of September 1 still resides in the principal's office, as do the records of every succeeding year. In 1865, the new Academy building was completed and its first commencement exercises were held on the growing campus."</ref><ref>Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed September 8, 2015.</ref> The school has an enrollment of 230 students and is the oldest school for girls in New Jersey.
The Saint Elizabeth University is a private Roman Catholic, four-year, liberal arts college for women, located in Convent Station. The college was founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth of New Jersey.<ref>History Overview Template:Webarchive, Saint Elizabeth University. Accessed July 28, 2013. "Founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, the College of Saint Elizabeth is the oldest four-year Catholic liberal arts college for women in the State of New Jersey, and one of the first Catholic women's colleges in the United States."</ref>
The Rabbinical College of America, one of the largest Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic yeshivas in the world is located in Morristown. The Rabbinical College of America has a baal teshuva yeshiva for students of diverse Jewish backgrounds, named Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim.<ref>Home Page, Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim. Accessed May 12, 2022.</ref> The New Jersey Regional Headquarters for the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement is located on the campus.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
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A few major roads pass through the community including Route 124, Route 24, CR 510, U.S. Route 202, and Interstate 287.
Public transportation
[edit]Convent Station is a NJ Transit rail station located on the grounds of the College of Saint Elizabeth.<ref>Convent Station, NJ Transit. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref> Service is available on the Morristown Line to Newark Broad Street Station, Secaucus Junction, Penn Station New York and Hoboken Terminal.<ref>Morris and Essex Line schedule, NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed April 26, 2023.</ref>
NJ Transit offers local bus service on the 871, 872, 873, 875, 878 and 880 routes,<ref>Riding the Bus, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed April 26, 2023.</ref><ref>Morris County System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed August 8, 2015.</ref> replacing service that had been offered on the MCM1, MCM2, MCM3, MCM4, MCM8 and MCM10 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.<ref>Morris County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 8, 2015.</ref><ref>NJ Transit Restructures Morris County Bus Service; Four current 'MCM' routes will be expanded to six new bus routes, NJ Transit, September 13, 2010. Accessed August 8, 2015.</ref>
The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover in July 1904, and expanded over the years until the system was completed in 1914 all the way to Newark, via Morristown and Summit, including service in Morris Township. The trolleys were replaced with buses in 1928.
Notable people
[edit]Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Morris Township include:
- Ben Bailey (born 1970), comedian and host of Cash Cab<ref>Fowler, Linda. "'Cash Cabbie' is a Jersey Driver", Inside Jersey, July 16, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2012. "As host of the Cash Cab game show on Discovery Channel, the Morris Township resident's job is to give unsuspecting contestants in Manhattan a real pick-me-up -- he's also a stand-up comedian -- while negotiating trivia questions and traffic jams. Think of it as Win Ben Bailey's Money -- or as much of it as possible before getting dropped off."</ref>
- Warren Bobrow (born Template:Circa), mixologist, chef, and writer known as the "Cocktail Whisperer"<ref>Izzo, Michael. "Cannabis Cocktails the focus of Morristown mixologist's book", Daily Record, June 12, 2016. Accessed September 1, 2019. "Morristown 'Cocktail Whisperer' Warren Bobrow's Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonics: The Art of Spirited Drinks and Buzz-Worthy Libations debuted earlier this month, and is a guide to adding marijuana to mixed drinks.... Bobrow, who grew up in Morris Township and went to Morristown-Beard, said he was raised with an emphasis on natural healing."</ref>
- Michael Patrick Carroll (born 1958), represents the 25th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly<ref>Assembly Member Michael Patrick Carroll, Project Vote Smart. Accessed August 17, 2007.</ref>
- Robert Del Tufo (1933–2016), Attorney General of New Jersey from 1990 to 1993<ref>Staff. "Del Tufo Enters Race for Governor", The New York Times, February 21, 1985. Accessed September 4, 2014. "The 51-year-old lawyer, who lives in Morris Township, said that if elected, he would 'wage war' against organized crime.... Former State Senator Stephen B. Wiley, who also lives in Morris Township, announced his candidacy in November."</ref>
- Caroline Rose Foster (1877–1979), farmer and founder of Fosterfields Living Historical Farm<ref name=Fosterfields/>
- Connor Lade (born 1989), professional soccer player<ref>Canfarotta, Michael. "SJU's homegrown Red Bull", Times Ledger, December 16, 2011. Accessed July 18, 2012. "On Dec. 5, it was announced that Lade signed a contract with his hometown club. The Convent Station, N.J. native — from just outside Morristown — native was thrilled that he would be getting an opportunity to play for the team he grew up watching."</ref>
- Charley Molnar (born 1961), football coach<ref>Hague, Jim. "Morris' Molnar living his dream with Notre Dame", Daily Record, February 24, 2010. Accessed August 19, 2012. "At age 48, after coaching stops all over the country, the former kid from Morris Township is fulfilling a dream.... After graduating from the now-defunct Bayley-Ellard in 1979, Molnar went to Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, where he played football and went right from the gridiron to the school's coaching staff."</ref>
- Dan Quinn (born 1970), football coach<ref>Staff. "Morris Township basks in reflected glory of Super Bowl star", Morris NewsBee, February 3, 2014. Accessed February 20, 2017. "The defensive coordinator for the Super Bowl Champions Seattle Seahawks, Dan Quinn, is a native son of Morris Township, a Morristown High School graduate and the brother of Township Administrator Timothy Quinn."</ref>
- Joseph Warren Revere (1812–1880), court-martialed Union brigadier general during the American Civil War, and grandson of Paul Revere<ref>Morris Parks: A Fascinating Presentation of Pirates and the Gold Rush, Morris County, New Jersey. May 7, 2017. Accessed May 12, 2022. "On Sunday, May 21, from 1 to 3 p.m., noted author, educator, and historian William R. Chemerka, portrays General Joseph Warren Revere in a captivating presentation at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm in Morris Township. In 1852, Revere purchased 88-acres and contracted to build the impressive Gothic Revival-style house, The Willows, to overlook his farm."</ref>
- Stephen B. Wiley (1929–2015), politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 1974 to 1978, where he represented the 23rd Legislative District<ref>Perlez, Jane. "5 Democrats In Jersey Governor Race Strive For Recognition", The New York Times, April 23, 1985. Accessed September 4, 2014. "Mr. Del Tufo, a former United States Attorney from Morris Township, is considered the least-known candidate. He is joined in the race by Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson of Newark; the State Senate majority leader, John F. Russo of Toms River; the Essex County Executive, Peter Shapiro, and former State Senator Stephen B. Wiley of Morris Township."</ref>
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Morris Township website
- Morris School District
- Template:NJReportCard
- School Data for the Morris School District, National Center for Education Statistics