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Encyclopedia > Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield, New Jersey
Haddonfield highlighted in Camden County
Coordinates: 39°53′47″N 75°2′9″W / 39.89639, -75.03583
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Camden
Incorporated April 6, 1875
Government
 - Type Walsh Act
 - Mayor Letitia G. (Tish) Colombi
Area
 - Borough  2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
 - Land  2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
 - Water  0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation [2]  75 ft (23 m)
Population (2006)[1]
 - Borough 11,515
 - Density 4,124.7/sq mi (1,592.6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08033
Area code(s) 856
FIPS code 34-28770GR2
GNIS feature ID 0885238GR3
Website: http://www.haddonfieldnj.org

Haddonfield is a borough located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 11,659. Haddonfield was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1875, within portions of Haddon Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough separated from Haddon Township as an independent municipality in 1894.[3] The title card seen in the original Halloween film. ... Haddonfield, Illinois is a fictional city located in Livingston County, Illinois and is the principal setting for the Halloween motion picture saga (Except for Halloween III: Season of the Witch and (although metioned) Halloween H20: 20 Years Later). ... Image File history File links HaddonfieldWikimap. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Haddonfield was the second municipality in New Jersey (after Cape May) to set up a historical preservation district. In keeping with the historic appearance of the borough, some candidates for commissioner give out colored ribbons to their supporters in lieu of the more common yard signs. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Cape May City highlighted in Cape May County. ...


From 1873 to the present day, the sale of liquor has been banned. However, it was at the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield in the winter of 1777 that the New Jersey General Assembly met and declared New Jersey a free and independent state.[4] The Indian King Tavern was a colonial American tavern in Haddonfield, New Jersey which was the site of a 1777 meeting of the New Jersey Assembly that officially created the State of New Jersey and adopted its Great Seal. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ...

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Geography

Downtown Haddonfield in June.
Downtown Haddonfield in June.

Haddonfield is located at 39°53′47″N, 75°2′9″W1. Image of downtown Haddonfield, New Jersey, taken by me. ... Image of downtown Haddonfield, New Jersey, taken by me. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.05% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


The Cooper River forms the border between Haddonfield and Cherry Hill. Haddonfield shares land borders with Haddon Township, Haddon Heights, Barrington, and Tavistock. The Cooper River is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. ... Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Haddon Township highlighted in Camden County Haddon Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Haddon Heights highlighted in Camden County Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Barrington highlighted in Camden County Barrington is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Tavistock highlighted in Camden County Tavistock is a Walsh Act borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 8,857
1940 9,742 10.0%
1950 10,495 7.7%
1960 13,201 25.8%
1970 13,118 -0.6%
1980 12,337 -6.0%
1990 11,628 -5.7%
2000 11,659 0.3%
Est. 2006 11,515 [1] -1.2%
Population 1930 - 1990[5]

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,659 people (flat from 11,628 in the 1990 census, and down from 12,337 in 1980), 4,496 households, and 3,255 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,590.7/km² (4,124.7/mi²). There are 4,620 housing units at an average density of 630.3/km² (1,634.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.47% White, 1.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 4,496 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.09. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the borough the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.1 males.


The median income for a household in the borough is $86,872, and the median income for a family is $103,597. Males have a median income of $73,646 versus $44,968 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $43,170. 2.2% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Special events

Throughout the year, Haddonfield hosts many events. There are events such as the townwide sidewalk sale in the summer, and the fall festival in October. The fall festival is an event where community organizations may have booths along Kings Highway and there is scarecrow-making for kids. There is also the famous Haddonfield Crafts & Fine Arts Festival, where a large variety of vendors line the main street. One of the more major events is First Night, a New Year's Eve celebration of the arts, with a variety of performances. There is also the car show. An ice sculpture at First Night Boston First Night is an outdoor artistic and cultural celebration on New Years Eve, taking place from afternoon until midnight. ... For other articles with similar names, see New Year (disambiguation). ...


There are also events such as historic house tours and designer show houses. Many streets also choose to have a block party at some point during the year. Block parties are a great way for neighbors to get to know one another as they bring all the families together to enjoy good food and fun activities. In addition they help create a sense of pride for your street.


Transportation

Haddonfield has a PATCO Hi-Speedline station that links it directly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and other towns in Camden County. New Jersey Transit runs several bus lines through Haddonfield, most of which stop at the PATCO station. Most travel through Haddonfield is in the form of car. There are some congestion problems plaguing the town and borough commissioners have been holding numerous meetings to correct the problem, although there have been few improvements. Haddonfield also prides itself in being walkable. Most streets have sidewalks, and due to the small size of the town (2 miles or less from any point in town to any other as the crow flies), it is highly possible to walk to any part of town. A Philadelphia-bound PATCO train arrives at Woodcrest Station. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ...


The Borough presently has a traffic campaign using the slogan Haddonfield Drives 25 stating the only speed limit in the borough is 25 mph for all streets and roadways within the borough.


History

The Haddonfield area was occupied by Lenni Lenape Native Americans. The Lenape disappeared from the local area when settlers arrived. Arrowheads and pottery shards have been found by residents by the banks of the Cooper River, hinting that there was an Indian settlement in Haddonfield at one point in time. The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Traditional target arrow and replica medieval arrow. ... Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... The Cooper River is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. ...


Haddonfield was founded by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acre (2 km²) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution. Elizabeth set sail alone from Southwark, England to the New World in 1701. Shortly after her arrival, she made a marriage proposal to John Estaugh, a Quaker minister, and they were married in 1702. Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762) was the founder of Haddon Township, New Jersey. ... “Quaker” redirects here. ... The original provinces of West and East New Jersey are shown in yellow and green respectively. ... For other places with the same name, see Southwark (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


The Indian King Tavern, built in 1750, played a significant role in the American Revolution, and remains today as a state historical site and museum. The Indian King Tavern was a colonial American tavern in Haddonfield, New Jersey which was the site of a 1777 meeting of the New Jersey Assembly that officially created the State of New Jersey and adopted its Great Seal. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...


In 1838, William Estaugh Hopkins was digging in a marl pit when he uncovered large bones. He had the bones on display at his home, Birdwood. In 1858 these bones sparked the interest of a visitor, William Foulke. Hadrosaurus foulkii, the first full skeleton of a dinosaur found in North America, was dug out from the marl pit in 1858 by Foulke. The entire skeleton was completely assembled in 1868 and was put on display at Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, where it remains available for public viewing. Marls are calcium carbonate or lime rich muds or mudstones which contain variable amounts of clays and calcite or aragonite. ... William Parker Foulke, discoverer of the first full dinosaur skeleton in North America (Hadrosaurus foulkii), in Haddonfield, N.J., in 1858. ... Species H. foulkii Leidy, 1858 (type) Hadrosaurus (Greek: ἁδρος, hadros + σαυρος, sauros = sturdy lizard) is a dubious genus of hadrosaurid dinosaur. ... Orders & Suborders Saurischia Sauropodomorpha Theropoda Ornithischia Thyreophora Ornithopoda Marginocephalia Dinosaurs were vertebrate animals that dominated the terrestrial ecosystem for over 160 million years, first appearing approximately 230 million years ago. ... The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia was founded in 1812 to expand knowledge of the natural world. ...


In 1875, Haddonfield became the first community to cede from Haddon Township and become a self-governing borough. Haddon Township highlighted in Camden County Haddon Township is a Township in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Aside from having one of the world's most significant paleontology sites, Haddonfield is also famous for its historic homes, quaint shops and legions of lawyers. A major legal center for the southern half of the state, the town houses the offices of more than 390 attorneys. Paleontology, palaeontology or palæontology (from Greek: paleo, ancient; ontos, being; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. ...


Government

Local government

The Borough of Haddonfield has been governed under the Walsh Act since 1913, with three non-partisan commissioners elected for four-year concurrent terms.[6] Amongst themselves, the Commissioners select a Mayor and may select a Deputy Mayor. Each Commissioner oversees a Department within the Borough. The current commissioners are:[7] Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Walsh Act was signed by New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. ...

The next election for borough commission is in May 2009. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. ... The Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ... The Commissioner of Revenue and Finance heads one of the departments in those local governments in New Jersey that operate under the Walsh Act form of municipal governance. ...


Though the commission is nominally non-partisan, Colombi is active in the local Republican organization, while Borden is a former county prosecutor in Democratic-controlled Camden County. Non-partisan democracy (also no-party democracy) is a system of representative government or organization such that universal and periodic elections (by secret ballot) take place without reference to political parties or even the speeches, campaigns, nominations, or other apparatus commonly associated with democracy. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...


Federal, state and county representation

Haddonfield is in the 1st Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 6th Legislative District.[8]


New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys First Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Rob Andrews. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Robert Ernest Andrews (born August 4, 1957) is an American politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Haddon Heights highlighted in Camden County Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


The 6th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John H. Adler (D, Cherry Hill) and in the Assembly by Louis Greenwald (D, Voorhees) and Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Cherry Hill highlighted in Camden County Cherry Hill Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Louis Greenwald Louis Greenwald (born March 11, 1967) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 6th legislative district since 1996. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Voorhees highlighted in Camden County Voorhees Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Assemblywoman Pamela Rosen Lampitt Pamela Rosen Lampitt (born December 19, 1960) is a Democrat who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where she represents the 6th legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Cherry Hill highlighted in Camden County Cherry Hill Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...


Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county. As of 2007, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (2007), Riletta L. Cream (2008), Rodney A. Greco (2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (2009), Joseph Ripa (2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (2007).[26] Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Education

Public Schools

The Haddonfield Public Schools are a comprehensive public school district serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district has one public high school (Haddonfield Memorial High School, 9th-12th), one public middle school (Haddonfield Middle School, 6th-8th), and three public elementary schools (Central, Elizabeth Haddon, and J.F. Tatem, K-5). The school district serves the Borough of Haddonfield using funds mostly obtained through local property taxes. Students from Tavistock attend the district's schools as part of sending/receiving relationships. While most students are residents, a small number of students are taken on a tuition or voucher basis. I wont stop until Dat dere cell-tech is on the English language article: Ronnie coleman! ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Haddonfield Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Haddonfield Public Schools with a total enrollment of 872 students. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... A primary school in Český Těšín, Poland Primary education is the first stage of compulsory education. ... Tavistock highlighted in Camden County Tavistock is a Walsh Act borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. ...


Elizabeth Haddon School, Tatem School, and Central School all serve K-5. Each school has approximately 3 sections in each grade. Facilities are modern and underwent major additions several years ago. The schools all host various events around the school. All schools in Haddonfield are walkable, and many students use this as their method of getting to school.


The Middle school, serving 6-8, currently has approximately 600 students.


Private schools

Haddonfield is also home to Haddonfield Friends School (Quaker, Pre-K-8), Kingsway Learning Center (special education, ages 5 to 16) and Christ the King (Catholic, K-8). Bancroft NeuroHealth is headquartered in Haddonfield and operates an adjacent special education school and psychiatric facility. In July, 2005, Bancroft began soliciting requests for proposals to purchase its 20 acre property, as a precursor to moving its operations out of Haddonfield. There is currently, however, no specific timeline for any sale or relocation. Haddonfield Friends School (also known as H.F.S.) is a private, nonsectarian coeducational day school located in Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... This article is about educating students with disabilities or behavioral problems. ... A psychiatric hospital (also called, at various places and times, mental hospital or mental ward, historically often asylum, lunatic asylum, or madhouse), is a hospital specialising in the treatment of persons with mental illness. ...


Transportation

New Jersey Transit local bus service 451, 455 and 457 routes.[9] The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following routes within Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following routes within Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. ... New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following routes within Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. ...


Popular culture

  • In the movie When Harry Met Sally... (directed by Rob Reiner), Billy Crystal's character, Harry, is from Haddonfield.[10]
  • Although the movies in the Halloween franchise are set in Haddonfield, Illinois, Haddonfield, N.J. is in fact the inspiration for the town. Debra Hill, the co-writer of the movie, grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey.[11]
  • A scene in the movie AI takes place in Haddonfield, NJ and captures a shot of a house on Kings Highway. This is the location of the Flesh Fair, a rally of anti-robot activists.[12]
  • The musical artist Wednesday 13 has a song on his album Fang Bang entitled Haddonfield.

When Harry Met Sally. ... Robert Rob Reiner (born March 6, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, childrens advocate and political activist. ... For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ... The title card seen in the original Halloween film. ... Artificial Intelligence: A.I. is a 2001 science fiction film co-produced, written, and directed by Steven Spielberg. ... Joseph Poole, better known as Wednesday 13 (born August 12, 1976) is a musician, and currently resides in Landis, North Carolina with his wife, Roxanne, and daughter, Zoie. ... Fang Bang is Wednesday 13s second record and was released worldwide on 12th September 2006. ...

Channel 19

Comcast Garden State Cable Channel 19 is a local access channel for the Borough of Haddonfield. This content of this channel is shared with several surrounding communities. This is a 'Virtual Television Network', which is made possible to operate with such little effort due to TelVue Virtual Television Networks, which creates virtual television channels where communities can post announcements. Comcast Corporation, (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the largest[1] cable television (CATV) company and the second largest Internet service provider in the United States. ... TelVue Virtual Television Networks (TVTN) is a network of municipally-owned public, education and government (PEG) cable TV channels, run by TelVue Corporation. ...


Noted residents

William Thomas Cahill (June 25, 1912–July 1, 1996) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey from 1959 to 1970 and the Governor of New Jersey from 1970 to 1974. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Joanna Cassidy (b. ... Alfred Eastlack Driscoll (October 25, 1902–March 9, 1975) of Haddonfield, New Jersey, was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senator (1939-1941) representing Camden County, who served as the 43rd Governor of New Jersey, and as president of Warner-Lambert (now a part... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Debra Hill (November 10, 1950–March 7, 2005) was an American screenwriter and film producer who co-wrote the horror movie Halloween. ... Halloween (sometimes referred to as John Carpenters Halloween) is a 1978 American independent horror film set in the fictional midwestern town of Haddonfield, Illinois on Halloween. ... Jeffrey John Hornacek (IPA: ); (born May 3, 1963 in Elmhurst, Illinois) attended Komarek grade School in North Riverside Illinois, is a former NBA basketball player who played at the shooting guard position from 1986–2000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... David Laganella (born 1974) is an American composer based in Philadelphia. ... The American Composers Orchestra is an American orchestra based in New York City that primarily performs contemporary compositions by American composers. ... Matt Maloney (born December 6, 1971 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is an American former professional basketball player. ... Haddonfield Memorial High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Haddonfield, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Haddonfield Public Schools with a total enrollment of 872 students. ... This article is about the private Ivy League university in Philadelphia. ... The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... Timothy Matlack (1736–April 14, 1829) was an American brewer, merchant and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress in 1780. ... This article is about military actions only. ... The United States Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of Great Britain. ... Bob McElwee Bob McElwee (born August 20, 1935 in Camden, New Jersey) was an American football official for 41 years with 27 of those years in the National Football League (NFL) from 1976 to 2003. ... In American football, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. ... NFL redirects here. ... Scott Patterson (born September 11, 1958) is an American actor. ... Gilmore Girls is an American television drama/comedy created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. ... Tom Sims is a pioneer and world champion of snowboarding, originally from Haddonfield, New Jersey. ... A snowboard with strap-in bindings A snowboard is a board ridden in snowboarding to descend a snow-covered slope. ... Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... Haddon Heights highlighted in Camden County Haddon Heights is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... I.F. Stone Credit: Burnt Pixel / Keith Jenkins Isidor Feinstein Stone (December 24, 1907 - June 18, 1989; born Isidor Feinstein, better known as I.F. Stone) was an iconoclastic American investigative journalist. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... WHO CARES THEY SUCK ...

References

  1. ^ a b Census data for Haddonfield borough, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 24, 2007.
  2. ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Haddonfield, Geographic Names Information System, accessed October 21, 2007.
  3. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 106.
  4. ^ "Haddonfield: Quaker roots run deep", Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed June 28, 2007. "In 1777, as armies devastated Trenton during the Revolution, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield and passed legislation creating an independent state.... The Quakers' strong influence led to the banning of alcohol in 1873 -- a ban that still stands."
  5. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  6. ^ The Commission Form of Municipal Government, p. 53. Accessed August 10, 2007.
  7. ^ Haddonfield Borough Commission, Borough of Haddonfield. Accessed March 8, 2007.
  8. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  9. ^ Camden County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 21, 2007.
  10. ^ Transcript of When Harry Met Sally, accessed May 12, 2007. "Sally: Harry, you and Marie are both from New Jersey. Marie: Really. Harry: Where are you from? Marie: South Orange. Harry: Haddenfield. [sic]"
  11. ^ a b Debra Hill's Obituary, The Independent, March 9, 2005.
  12. ^ BJ Swartz's Haddonfield Page
  13. ^ William Thomas Cahill biography, United States Congress. Accessed August 6, 2007.
  14. ^ Official biography at joannacassidy.com
  15. ^ Janson, Donald. "A LOOK AT HADDONFIELD OF OLD", The New York Times, April 8, 1984. Accessed August 6, 2007. "Birdwood eventually became the home of the late Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll, who bought it in 1933 and lived there until he died."
  16. ^ Longsdorf, Amy. "Filmmaker plays it straight for heroic "World Trade Center'", Courier-Post, August 13, 2006. "The idea for the film began with Halloween and Fisher King producer Debra Hill (a Haddonfield native), who initially approached McLoughlin and Jimeno about four years ago."
  17. ^ David Laganella: Under Ethereal, American Composers Orchestra. Accessed September 1, 2007
  18. ^ "MIAMI SENDS CHICAGO TO ITS FIRST DEFEAT AT HOME", The Columbian, December 8, 1996. Accessed August 6, 2007. "Maloney grew up watching the 76ers and playing high school basketball at Haddonfield, about 10 miles outside of Philadelphia."
  19. ^ Timothy Matlack, Virtualology.com. Accessed September 16, 2007.
  20. ^ National Association of Sports Officials profile: Bob McElwee, accessed December 6, 2006.
  21. ^ Gray, Ellen. "JUST LIKE THE SHOW'S VIEWERS, HE'S SWEET ON 'GILMORE GIRLS' - BEFORE HE GRUMPILY POURED JOE, ACTOR PITCHED IN THE MINORS", Lexington Herald-Leader, February 2, 2002. Accessed August 6, 2007. "The imaginary Connecticut town where Scott Patterson is serving coffee these days doesn't at first glance look all that different from the one in which he grew up: small and seemingly picture-perfect, its tree-lined streets filled with beautiful old homes. But the journey from Haddonfield, N.J., to the Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow has been anything but direct."
  22. ^ A Man Who Helped Skiers Get on the Snowboard, Christian Science Monitor, February 11, 1998.
  23. ^ Steven Spielberg: Timeline, CNN.com, accessed February 27, 2007. "The Spielberg family moves to Haddonfield, New Jersey."
  24. ^ Spielberg's family values, USA Today by Anthony Breznican, June 23, 2005. "I first became aware of the sky when my father pointed out the Perseid meteor shower to me when I was about 6 years old, living in Haddon Heights, N.J."
  25. ^ Strauss, Robert. "SPORTS; Where Boys Are Boys, 'Coach' Is a Woman", The New York Times, December 12, 2004. Accessed October 21, 2007. "It may not have a 7-foot-tall center like Brian Zoubek of Haddonfield, but Lindenwold will be closely watched nonetheless, because it does have something not seen before in these parts."
  26. ^ Elected Officials, Camden County. Accessed August 25, 2007.

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Haddonfield, New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1849 words)
Ironically, it was at the Indian King Tavern of Haddonfield in the winter of 1777 that the New Jersey General Assembly met and declared that New Jersey was a free and independent state.
Haddonfield was founded by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acre (2 km²) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution.
Haddonfield native Debra Hill was the co-writer and producer for the film Halloween which is set in the fictional place of Haddonfield, Illinois.
Haddonfield, New Jersey - definition of Haddonfield, New Jersey in Encyclopedia (1276 words)
Haddonfield was founded by Elizabeth Haddon (1680-1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acre (2 km²;) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution.
Ironically, it was at the Indian King Tavern of Haddonfield in the winter of 1777 the New Jersey Assembly met and declared that New Jersey was a free and independent state.
This is incorrect because both the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295 pass through the southernmost edge of Haddonfield.
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