Stanhope, New Jersey

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Stanhope is a borough located in the southernmost portion of Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,526,<ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 84 (−2.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,610,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 26 (+0.7%) from the 3,584 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>

Stanhope was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1904, from portions of Byram 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. 232. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 263. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 9, 2015.</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.42 km²), including 1.84 square miles (4.76 km²) of land and 0.26 square miles (0.66 km²) of water (12.25%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Lake Musconetcong.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

Stanhope borders the municipalities of Byram Township and Hopatcong in Sussex County; and Mount Olive Township, Netcong and Roxbury in Morris County.<ref>Sussex County Map, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed March 10, 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 3,610 people, 1,396 households, and 958 families in the borough. The population density was 1,966.3 per square mile (759.2/km²). There were 1,472 housing units at an average density of 801.8 per square mile (309.6/km²). The racial makeup was 91.36% (3,298) White, 1.58% (57) Black or African American, 0.08% (3) Native American, 2.33% (84) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.63% (95) from other races, and 2.02% (73) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.50% (307) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,396 households, 31.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.2% were married couples living together; 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.4% were non-families. Of all households, 25.1% were made up of individuals and 6.6% 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 3.11.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $78,625 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,138) and the median family income was $94,545 (+/− $11,809). Males had a median income of $51,974 (+/− $7,042) versus $47,241 (+/− $3,337) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,934 (+/− $4,607). About 0.9% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 21, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 3,584 people, 1,384 households, and 978 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.55% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Stanhope borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 16, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Stanhope borough, Sussex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 16, 2012.</ref>

There were 1,384 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% 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 3.10.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $63,059, and the median income for a family was $73,203. Males had a median income of $49,861 versus $36,545 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,535. About 1.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

Local government

Stanhope is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 110.</ref> The borough form of government used by Stanhope is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Stanhope is Republican Gene Wronko, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President William Thornton (R, 2024), Diana M. Kuncken (R, 2025), Anthony J. Riccardi (D, 2026), Thomas J. Romano (R, 2026), Tyler Simpson (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Scott Wachterhauser (R, 2025; elected to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council, Stanhope Borough. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Stanhope Borough. Accessed May 24, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2023>Summary Results Report Official Results November 7 2023 General Election, Sussex County, New Jersey, November 22, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2022>Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results Summary Report, Sussex County, New Jersey, dated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Sussex2021>Summary Results Report November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results, Sussex County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

Tyler Simpson was appointed in January 2024 to serve the rest of the seat expiring in December 2024 that became vacant when Gene Wronko took office as mayor earlier that month.<ref>January 23, 2024 Regular Meeting, Borough of Stanhope. Accessed May 24, 2024. "On motion by Councilman Wachterhauser and seconded by Councilman Riccardi, Tyler Simpson was nominated for the temporary council member position. On motion by Councilman Romano and seconded by Councilwoman Kuncken, nominations were closed. As a result of the following unanimous roll call vote, Tyler Simpson was elected as the temporary council member."</ref>

In April 2023, Scott Wachterhauser was appointed to fill the seat expiring in April 2023 vacated following the resignation Michael Vance.<ref>April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes, Borough of Stanhope. Accessed May 24, 2024. "Scott Wachterhauser was elected as Councilman for Stanhope Borough which was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote."</ref> Wachterhauser served on an interim basis until November 2023, when he was elected to serve the remainder of the term.<ref name=Sussex2023/>

Michael Vance was chosen in June 2021 to fill the seat that had been held by Raymond Cipollini that expired in December 2022.<ref>Borough Council Meeting Minutes for June 22, 2021, Borough of Stanhope. Accessed August 15, 2022. "On motion by Councilman Romano and seconded by Councilman Thornton, Michael Vance was nominated for the temporary council member position. On motion by Councilman Romano and seconded by Councilman Thornton nominations were closed. Michael Vance was unanimously elected as temporary council member by the following roll call vote."</ref> In the November 2021 general election, Vance was elected to serve the remainder of the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2021/>

In January 2020, the borough council selected Gene Wronko from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to serve to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that was vacated by Patricia Zdichocki when she took office as mayor. Wronko serves on an interim basis until the November 2020 general election.<ref>Regular Meeting Minutes for January 28, 2020, Borough of Stanhope. Accessed March 10, 2020. "Mayor Zdichocki stated the purpose of this election for a temporary council member is to fill her vacant council seat. On motion by Councilman Thornton and seconded by Councilman Romano, Gene Wronko was nominated as Temporary Council Member. On motion by Councilwoman Kuncken, seconded by Councilman Thornton the nominations were closed. By the following roll call vote, Gene Wronko was elected Temporary Council to fill the vacant seat of Patricia Zdichocki"</ref>

In January 2018, the borough council selected Anthony Riccardi from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Michael A. Depew until he left office because of health issues.<ref>Moen, Katie. "Riccardi picked to fill Stanhope Council vacancy", New Jersey Herald, January 25, 2018. Accessed March 10, 2020. "Democrat Anthony Riccardi has been appointed to fill a vacant Borough Council seat. Riccardi, 28, was the unanimous pick of the council Tuesday and will fill the seat recently vacated by Michael Depew. Depew, who was elected to a three-year term in November, tendered his resignation on Jan. 2 due to health concerns."</ref> Riccardi served on an interim basis until the November 2018 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2018>Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 6, 2018, Official Results Summary Report, Sussex County, New Jersey, dated November 9, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Stanhope is located in the 7th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 24th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,403 registered voters in Stanhope, of which 486 (20.2% vs. 16.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 754 (31.4% vs. 39.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,159 (48.2% vs. 44.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Sussex, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 66.6% (vs. 65.8% in Sussex County) were registered to vote, including 86.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 86.5% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref>

In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 1,017 votes (59.4% vs. 63.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 665 votes (38.8% vs. 34.4%) and other candidates with 25 votes (1.5% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,712 ballots cast by the borough's 2,200 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8% (vs. 77.7% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Sussex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 995 votes (53.4% vs. 59.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 821 votes (44.1% vs. 38.7%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.6% vs. 1.5%), among the 1,863 ballots cast by the borough's 2,384 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.1% (vs. 76.9% in Sussex County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Sussex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 843 votes (52.2% vs. 59.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 738 votes (45.7% vs. 38.2%) and other candidates with 29 votes (1.8% vs. 2.1%), among the 1,614 ballots cast by the borough's 2,458 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.7% (vs. 68.3% in Sussex County).<ref>General Election November 6, 2012: District Report - Group Detail Template:Webarchive, Sussex County, New Jersey Clerk, run date November 30, 2012. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref> In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald J. Trump received 1,036 votes (56.1% vs. 62.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 743 votes (40.2% vs. 32.7% countywide) and other candidates with 67 votes (3.6% vs. 4.4%), among the 1,884 ballots cast by the borough's 2,529 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.4% (vs. 72.7% in Sussex County).<ref>Presidential November 8, 2016: General Election Results-Sussex CountyNumber of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 8, 2016 General Election Results Sussex County</ref>

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In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 716 votes (59.6% vs. 63.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 354 votes (29.5% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 105 votes (8.7% vs. 9.1%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.8% vs. 1.3%), among the 1,201 ballots cast by the borough's 2,360 registered voters, yielding a 50.9% turnout (vs. 52.3% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Sussex County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 25, 2013.</ref> In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 69.8% of the vote (711 votes), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.2% (267 votes), and other candidates with 3.9% (40 votes), among the 1,029 ballots cast by the borough's 2,475 registered voters (11 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.6%.<ref name="2013Elections">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="2013VoterReg">Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2017 gubernatorial election, Republican Kim Guadagno received 55% of the vote (555 votes), ahead of Democrat Phil Murphy with 40% (404 votes), and other candidates with 4.8 (49 votes), among the 1,019 ballots cast by the borough's 2,508 registered voters, yielding a 41% turnout (matching 41% in the county).<ref>Governor-Sussex CountyNumber of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 7, 2017 General Election Results Sussex County</ref>

Education

The Stanhope Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Stanhope Board of Education Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Stanhope Public Schools. Accessed September 2, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through eight in the Stanhope School District. Composition: The Stanhope School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Stanhope."</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Stanhope School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 292 students and 30.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.7:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Stanhope School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>

For ninth through twelfth grades, the borough shares Lenape Valley Regional High School, which serves public school students from Netcong in Morris County and the Sussex County communities of Byram Township and Stanhope.<ref>Lenape Valley Regional High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 10, 2020. "Lenape Valley Regional High School is a comprehensive, academic high school serving approximately 800 students in grades 9 through 12 from Byram Township and Stanhope Borough in Sussex County and from Netcong Borough in Morris County."</ref> As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 657 students and 54.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.<ref>School data for Lenape Valley Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Students from the borough had attended Netcong High School until 1974, when the Lenape Valley district was created.<ref>Gansberg, Martin. "Netcong Links Its Problems to I-80", The New York Times, September 29, 1974. Accessed December 14, 2016. "And taxes have taken a big jump because of the need for joining with adjacent Stanhope in operating a regional high school, Lenape Valley, which opened last week.... The reason for the increase is because Netcong had to join with Stanhope, which is in Sussex County, to construct the regional high school."</ref><ref>Staff. "New Jersey Sports Lenape Start Fast", The New York Times, October 26, 1974. Accessed December 14, 2016. "Snyder is the 36‐year‐old head football coach at new Lenape Valley Regional High School, which opened its doors last month to students who formerly attended Sparta High and defunct Netcong High."</ref><ref>Carlson, Joe. "Christmas star is subject of planetarium show", New Jersey Herald, November 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2016. "The 53-seat planetarium, the only one in Sussex County, has been teaching students about the universe since Netcong, Byram and Stanhope combined to form Lenape Valley Regional High School in 1974."</ref> Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the populations of the constituent municipalities, with two seats assigned to Stanhope.<ref>Danzis, David. "Bender not running for reelection to Lenape Valley school board", New Jersey Herald, July 22, 2016. Accessed August 31, 2020. "A member of the Lenape Valley Regional High School Board of Education announced he is not running for re-election in November.... The nine-member board currently has two representatives from Stanhope, five from Byram and two from Netcong."</ref><ref>Board of Education Roster, Lenape Valley Regional High School. Accessed August 31, 2020.</ref>

Transportation

File:2020-08-01 17 47 38 View north along U.S. Route 206 (Netcong Bypass) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 183 SOUTH (Stanhope) in Stanhope, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg

U.S. Route 206 northbound at Route 183 in Stanhope

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Sussex County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Sussex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

Route 183 is the main access road that serves the borough. U.S. Route 206 also passes through in the western section and is partially a limited access road (the "Netcong Bypass") which connects to Interstate 80 in neighboring Mount Olive.

Stanhope is noted for its highway oddity. Upon the completion of Interstate 80 (Template:Circa), Old U.S. Route 206 through Stanhope was renamed Route 183. A section of Interstate 80 now acts as a traffic bypass around Stanhope.

Public transportation

Lakeland Bus Lines provides service operating along Interstate 80 between Newton, New Jersey, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.<ref>Lakeland Rt 80 Newton to PABT Template:Webarchive, Lakeland Bus Lines. Accessed July 9, 2015.</ref>

Points of interest

Since 1949, the Patriots' Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America operate two camps at the Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation in Stanhope.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Camp Somers is a year-round overnight camp for Boy Scouts aged 12 to 17.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Camp Wheeler is a day camp for younger Cub Scouts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The Plaster Mill was part of an iron works along the Morris Canal, which ran through the borough. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.<ref name="nrhpdoc">Template:Cite web With Template:NRHP url</ref>

Across the Musconetcong River in Netcong, the nearby Stanhope United Methodist Church, also known as the Church in the Glen, was added to the NRHP in 2013 for its significance in architecture.<ref name="nrhpdoc2">Template:Cite web Template:NationalArchivesNote</ref>

• Section of the Morris Canal by Lock 1 West and Lake Musconetcong
  Section of the Morris Canal by Lock 1 West and Lake Musconetcong
• Plaster Mill ruins
  Plaster Mill ruins
• Stanhope United Methodist Church
  Stanhope United Methodist Church

Notable people

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

• Gamaliel Bartlett (1796–1859), first postmaster at Stanhope, appointed in 1823 by President James Monroe. In 1829, Bartlett petitioned the Sussex County Court for a license to "...keep an Inn or Tavern in the house in which he now lives, in the Township of Byram..." It was signed by the 16 town council members (referred to as Freeholders!). Probably the location of the proposed licensed premises was what is locally referred to as: The Stanhope House<ref>Staff. List of post-offices in the United States, with the names of the post-masters, of the counties and states, to which they belong:the distances from the city of Washington, and the seats of state governments, respectively; exhibiting the state of post-offices, on the 1st of June, 1828, p. 113, Way & Gideon, 1828. Accessed November 15, 2015.</ref>
• Rob Freeman (born 1981), former guitarist, backing vocalist and primary songwriter for the pop punk/post-hardcore group Hidden in Plain View<ref>Hogan, Colin. "Hidden In Plain View: Interview With Rob Freeman", The Aquarian Weekly, March 16, 2005. Accessed October 9, 2015. "With a new release titled Life in Dreaming having hit stores on February 22nd sitting the band safely on the Billboard Charts at #154, it seems that Hidden in Plain View is anything but. It seems that the hometown heroes from Stanhope, New Jersey have definitely established a name for themselves. I was able to catch Rob Freeman, vocalist and guitarist of the band, to discuss the band, their album and upcoming tours."</ref>
• Alicia Luciano (born 1983), beauty pageant competitor who held the title of Miss New Jersey 2002 and competed in the Miss America 2003 Pageant<ref>Miss New Jersey 2002 Template:Webarchive, Miss America. Accessed October 9, 2015. "Name: Alicia Luciano; Hometown: Stanhope, New Jersey"</ref>
• Joe Reo, lead singer for Hidden in Plain View<ref>Woliver, Robbie. "MUSIC; For Punk Band, Success Counts", The New York Times, April 1, 2011. Accessed October 9, 2015. "The band members -- Chris Amato, 23, bass player of Chatham; Joe Reo, 20, vocalist of Stanhope; Bob Freeman, 19, guitarist vocalist and songwriter of Stanhope; Kenny Ryan, 19, guitarist of Long Valley; Derek Reilly, 18, drummer of Rockaway -- have no qualms about acting in ways that their peers might view as selling out, as long as they get their music heard."</ref>
• Dave Yovanovits (born 1981), guard for the Cleveland Browns<ref>Dave Yovanovits player profile, New York Jets. Accessed April 26, 2007. "Resides in Stanhope, NJ."</ref><ref>Tatum, Kevin. "Owls pleasantly surprised by draft; The Patriots chose defensive lineman Dan Klecko, and the Jets took offensive tackle Dave Yovanovits.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 2013. Accessed October 9, 2015. "At home in Stanhope, N.J., Dave Yovanovits was glued to the televised NFL draft coverage from New York."</ref>

External links

• Stanhope Borough website
• Sussex County webpage for Stanhope Borough
• Stanhope Police Department
• Stanhope Public Schools
• The Township Journal, community newspaper
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• School Data for the Stanhope Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lenape Valley Regional High School
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