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Pennington was established as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 31, 1890, from portions of Hopewell Township, based on the results of a referendum held on January 21, 1890.^[4] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

Geography

Pennington is located at 40°19′30″N, 74°47′32″W (40.325057, -74.792105)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Pennington is an independent municipality surrounded by Hopewell Township. Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,696 people, 1,013 households, and 761 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,084.3/km² (2,801.0/mi²). There were 1,040 housing units at an average density of 418.3/km² (1,080.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.96% White, 2.63% African American, 1.00% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. 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. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 1,013 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $90,366, and the median income for a family was $107,089. Males had a median income of $84,912 versus $43,068 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,843. About 0.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...

Government

Local government

Pennington uses the Borough form, which remains the most common form of local in New Jersey. A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ...

The Borough Mayor is elected at large to a four-year term. The Mayor retains all general law authority, presides over council meetings and can vote in case of a tie. The Mayor appoints, with the advice and consent of the council, all subordinate and officers of the municipality.

Six Borough Council members are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Council is the legislative body of the Borough. All executive responsibilities not placed in the office of the Mayor by general law or the Borough law, lies with the Council.

Like the other traditional forms of local government in New Jersey, a Borough may appoint an administrator and delegate all or a portion the executive responsibilities to the administrator. The Council may also adopt an administrative code which describes how the Council performs its duties.^[6]

Anthony Persichilli was elected to fill the mayoral vacancy left by James Loper on November 7, 2006, in an election that saw council members Joseph Lawver and Eileen Heinzel reelected.^[7] He will complete the unexpired term of office through December 31, 2007, that was previously held by interim mayor James E. Benton. James Loper, the previous elected Mayor of Pennington, had resigned from office effective February 1, 2006. The Pennington Republican Committee nominated three candidates to take his place and the Council selected Benton from the three candidates to fill Loper's vacancy.^[8] That same procedure was repeated on December 4, 2006, when the members of the Pennington Borough met to decide that, of three Democratic candidates, Diane Zompa would fill the unexpired term left by Persichilli.^[9] is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... December 4th redirects here. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Members of the Borough Council are Council President Edwin "Weed" Tucker (D, 2007), Robert DiFalco (D, unexpired term to 2008), David S. Garber (D, 2007), Eileen Heinzel (D, 2009), Joseph Lawver (D, 2009) and Diane M. Zompa (D, unexpired term to 2007).^[10]

Federal, state and county representation

Pennington is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 15th Legislative District.^[11]

New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Twelfth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Rush Holt. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Rush Dew Holt, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... 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 15th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Shirley Turner (D, Ewing) and in the Assembly by Reed Gusciora (D, Trenton) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, Trenton). 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 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. ... Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Reed Gusciora Reed Gusciora (born March 27, 1960 in Passaic, New Jersey) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1996 and represents the 15th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Bonnie Watson Coleman has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1998 and represents the 15th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... 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). ...

Mercer County's County Executive is Brian M. Hughes. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2007, Mercer County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chair Pasquale "Pat" Colavita, Jr. (term ends December 31, 2009; Lawrenceville), Freeholder Vice Chair Lucylle R. S. Walter (2008; Ewing Township), Ann M. Cannon (2009; East Windsor Township), Anthony P. Carabelli (2007; Trenton), Keith V. Hamilton (2007; Hamilton Township), Tony Mack (2008; Trenton) and Elizabeth Maher Muoio (2006; Pennington Borough).^[13] {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Brian M. Hughes is the County Executive for Mercer County, New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Map of Lawrenceville CDP in Mercer County Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. ... Ewing Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... East Windsor Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Hamilton Township highlighted in Mercer County. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ...

Education

Students in grades K through 12 attend the Hopewell Valley Regional School District, a comprehensive regional public school district serving nearly 4,000 students from Hopewell Borough (371 students), Hopewell Township (2,998 students) and Pennington Borough (497 students). The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is a Regional School District in Mercer County, New Jersey. ... Hopewell highlighted in Mercer County. ... Hopewell Township highlighted in Mercer County. ...

Schools in the district include four Elementary Schools (K-5) — Bear Tavern Elementary School with 498 students, Hopewell Elementary School with 520 students, Stony Brook Elementary School with 461 students, Toll Gate Grammar School with 312 students — Timberlane Middle School with 945 students in grades 6 -8, and Hopewell Valley Central High School, which has an enrollment of 1,103 students in grades 9 - 12. Hopewell Valley Central High School is an American four-year comprehensive regional public high school, serving students from three communities in Mercer County, New Jersey, as part of the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. ...

The Pennington School (1838) is located within Pennington. The Pennington School (also called Pennington or TPS) is a private co-educational independent boarding school enrolling approximately 445 day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. ...

Transportation

Route 31 passes through Pennington, providing access to Interstate 95 at Exit 4. Additionally, Exit 3B along I-95 will take you to Scotch Road N, which provides access to all of Hopewell Township, New Jersey.The town is also home to a designated NJ Transit bus stop at the corner of S Main St. and West Delaware Ave. Route 31 is a 48. ... Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida. ... Hopewell Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New Jersey: Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Community

• Pennington Day - typically in the middle of May, an annual event where local organizations and businesses set up booths in a street-fair style on Main Street. Complete with local music and a parade early in the day, and lasts until 4 pm.
• Pennington has several small shopping "districts:"

-The Pennington Shopping Center (Rte NJ-31 N) houses The Pennington Market, which has become a landmark for the town and serves as an employer for the local youth. -(name needed) Shopping Center, which houses Pennington Pizza (one of five pizza parlors in the town) Hart's Cyclery, and other shoppes. -Tree Farm Road, a newly industrialized area which is home to Cornerstone Coffee, a textile store, and others.

Points of interest

• Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association
• The Pennington School

The Pennington School (also called Pennington or TPS) is a private co-educational independent boarding school enrolling approximately 445 day and boarding students in grades 6 through 12. ...

Notable residents

• Val Ackerman, first president of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), serving from 1996-2005.^[12]

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External links

• Pennington Borough website
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District
• Hopewell Valley Regional School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District
• Pennington First Aid Squad
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