Piscataway Township, New Jersey
Location of Piscataway Township highlighted in Middlesex County
Coordinates: 40°32′23″N 74°27′59″W / 40.53972, -74.46639
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Middlesex
Formed	October 31, 1693
Incorporated	February 21, 1798
Government
- Type	Faulkner Act Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Brian C. Wahler
Area
- Total	19.0 sq mi (49.1 km²)
- Land	18.8 sq mi (48.6 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)  1.05%
Elevation [2]	92 ft (28 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	52,658
- Density	2,688.6/sq mi (1,037.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code	08854, 08855
Area code(s)	732 and 908
FIPS code	34-59010GR2
GNIS feature ID	0882167GR3
Website: http://www.piscatawaynj.org/

Piscataway Township (pronounced /pɪˈskætəweɪ/) is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 50,482. Piscataway can refer to: Piscataway Indian Nation, a Native American tribal nation located in Maryland Piscataway Township, New Jersey, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey Piscataway Park, located in Maryland Piscataway, Maryland, a small town in Maryland Category: ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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The name Piscataway derives from its original settlers who lived near the Piscataqua River, whose name derives from Pisgeu (meaning "dark night") and awa ("Place of"), or it may come from the Lenape word meaning "Great Deer".^[3] The area was first settled in 1666 by Quakers and Baptists who had left the Puritan colony in New Hampshire.^[4] The Piscataqua River seen from downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire The Piscataqua River, in the northeastern United States, is a 12 mi (19 km) long tidal estuary formed by the confluence of the Salmon Falls and Cocheco rivers. ... For the language, see Lenape language. ... For the record label, see Puritan Records. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 4. ...

Piscataway Township was formed on December 18, 1666, and officially incorporated on February 21, 1798.^[5] The community, the fifth oldest municipality in New Jersey,^[6] has grown from Native American territory, through a colonial period and is one of the links in the earliest settlement of the Atlantic Ocean seacoast that ultimately led to the formation of the United States. Over the years, portions of Piscataway were taken to form Raritan Township (March 17, 1870, now Edison), Dunellen (October 28, 1887), Middlesex (April 9, 1913) and South Plainfield (March 10, 1926).^[5] is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1666 is often called Annus Mirabilis. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... Dunellen highlighted in Middlesex County Dunellen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... Middlesex is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... is the 99th day of the year (100th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Piscataway is in Central Jersey with easy access to major highways, including Interstate 287, the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike. Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 287 New Jersey state line along Interstate 287 south I-287 at I-95 in Rye, NY Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... This article is about the modern freeway. ...

Society Hill is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Piscataway Township. Map of Society Hill CDP in Middlesex County Society Hill is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Piscataway Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Unincorporated areas in the state of New Jersey are communities that are part of one or more incorporated municipalities. ...

Piscataway has advanced educational and research facilities due to the presence of Rutgers University and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Rutgers Stadium is in Piscataway. “Rutgers” redirects here. ... RWJMS Basic Science Buidling (1966), Piscataway, NJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (often abbreviated RWJMS) is one of eight schools that comprise the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). ... Rutgers Stadium is the venue for the football program at Rutgers University. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 49.1 km² (19.0 mi²). 48.6 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.05%) is 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. ... 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. ...

Piscataway is bordered by nine municipalities in Middlesex County, Union County, and Somerset County: Plainfield on the northeast, Dunellen on the north, Middlesex on the northwest, South Bound Brook and Franklin Township on the west across the Raritan River, New Brunswick on the south (across the river), Highland Park and Edison on the southeast, and South Plainfield on the east. Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Map of Plainfield in Union County Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Dunellen highlighted in Middlesex County Dunellen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Middlesex is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of South Bound Brook in Somerset County South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ... Franklin is a borough located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... South Plainfield is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...

The township consists of the following historic villages and areas: New Market, known as Quibbletown in the 18th Century, Randolphville, Fieldville and North Stelton. The original village settlement of Piscatawaytown is located in present day Edison Township.

Piscataway is often segmented into unofficial sections by local residents which include Bound Brook Heights "the Heights"), New Brunswick Highlands, Lake Nelson, Randolphville, Arbor, New Market, North Stelton (Fellowship Farm) and Possumtown.

Significant portions of Piscataway make up part of historic Camp Kilmer and the Livingston and Busch Campuses of Rutgers University. Camp Kilmer was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation. ... “Rutgers” redirects here. ...

The Arbor and New Brunswick Highland sections of Piscataway were historically African American neighborhoods.

The New Market section historically comprised of the Quaker village of Quibbletown. The name of the village originates from the fact that Quakers did not quibble on Sundays.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 50,482 people, 16,500 households, and 12,325 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,037.9/km² (2,688.6/mi²). There were 16,946 housing units at an average density of 348.4/km² (902.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 48.81% White, 20.31% African American, 0.21% Native American, 24.80% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.08% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% 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 Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

As of the 2000 census, 12.49% of Piscataway's residents identified themselves as being of Indian American ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in the United States and the third highest in New Jersey — behind Edison (17.75%) and Plainsboro Township (16.97%) — of all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.^[8] For an article on American Indians see Native Americans. ... Map of Edison Township in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex County Settled 1651 Incorporated March 17, 1870 (as Raritan Township) Government  - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council  - Mayor Jun Choi Area  - Township  30. ... Plainsboro Township is a Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...

There were 16,500 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.29. 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 township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $68,721, and the median income for a family was $75,218. Males had a median income of $47,188 versus $36,271 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,321. About 2.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% 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

In November, 1966, Piscataway voters, under the Faulkner Act, approved a Charter Study and elected a Charter Study Commission to recommend the form of Government best suited to Piscataway's needs. The Commission recommended Mayor-Council Plan F, and in November 1967, the voters approved, and the new form of government was inaugurated on January 1, 1969. Under Plan F the Mayor is the administrator and the Council is the legislative body. A full time business administrator, appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, and responsible to the Mayor, supervises the day-by-day operation of municipal government. Terms of office for the Mayor and Council members are four years, on a staggered schedule. There are seven Council members, one representing each of four wards, and three At-Large members.^[9] 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 Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. ... Modern Forms Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act Forms Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator Nonstandard Forms Special Charter Changing Form of Municipal Government Charter Study Commission A Charter Study Commission is one of two options available to residents of New Jersey to pursue a... 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 Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ...

The Mayor of Piscataway is Brian C. Wahler. Members of the Township Council are:^[10] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

• Council President Mark Hardenburg (Ward 1)
• Council Vice President Loretta Keimel (Ward 2)
• Kenneth Armwood (At Large)
• Millie Scott (At Large)
• James Huben (At Large)
• Steven D. Cahn (Ward 3)
• Michelle Lombardi (Ward 4)

Federal, state and county representation

Piscataway is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 17th Legislative District.^[11]

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The 17th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Bob Smith (D, Piscataway) and in the Assembly by Upendra J. Chivukula (D, Somerset) and Joseph V. Egan (D, New Brunswick). 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. ... Piscataway Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula Upendra J. Chivukula (born October 8, 1950) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Somerset is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, New Jersey. ... Assemblyman Joseph V. Egan Joseph V. Egan (born February 27, 1938) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 17th Legislative District. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... 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). ...

Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Middlesex County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel (Milltown), Freeholder Deputy Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina (Fords), Camille Fernicola (Piscataway), H. James Polos (Highland Park), John Pulomena (South Plainfield), Christopher D. Rafano (South River) and Blanquita B. Valenti (New Brunswick). Middlesex 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. ... Milltown is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Fords CDP in Middlesex County Fords is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Piscataway Township is a township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Highland Park is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... South Plainfield is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ... South River is a Borough located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: , Country State County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ...

Emergency services

Piscataway is divided into four fire districts which are served by a total of six volunteer fire companies.

District 1

• New Market Fire Co., 801 South Washington Ave.

District 2

• River Road Fire Co., 102 Netherwood Ave.
• Holmes Marshall Fire Co., 5300 Deborah Dr.
• Possumtown Fire Co., 85 Stratton St. South

District 3

• Arbor Hose Co., 1780 West Seventh St.

District 4

• North Stelton Fire Co., 70 Haines Ave.

Fire Prevention

• Fire Marshall's Office, 555 Sidney Rd.

Fire District Map

• Piscataway's Fire Districts

Education

The Piscataway Township Schools serves almost 7,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12 under the leadership of Superintendent of Schools, Robert L. Copeland.^[12] In addition to its high school, there are four schools that educate students in kindergarten through third grade, two intermediate schools serving grades 4-5, and three middle schools for students in grades six, seven, and eight. The Piscataway Township Schools serves almost 7,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12the grade in Piscatatway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[13]) are: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the U.S. Department of Education, collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use...

Elementary schools (Grades K-3)

• Eisenhower Elementary School, 360 Stelton Road - 518 students
• Grandview Elementary School, 130 North Randolphville Road - 539 students
• Knollwood Elementary School, 333 Willow Avenue - 509 students
• Randolphville Elementary School, One Suttie Avenue - 494 students

Intermediate Schools (Grades 4-5)

• Arbor Intermediate School, 1717 Lester Place - 505 students
• Martin Luther King Intermediate School, 5205 Ludlow Street - 486 students

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

• Conackamack Middle School, 5205 Witherspoon Street - 552 students
• Quibbletown Middle School, 99 Academy Street - 543 students
• Theodore Schor Middle School, 243 North Randolphville Road - 520 students

High School (Grades 9-12)

• Piscataway Township High School, 100 Behmer Road - 2,227 students

Middlesex County schools: Piscataway Township High School is a four-year public high school in Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Piscataway Township Schools. ...

• Nu-View Academy Piscataway Campus, 1 Park Ave. - Programs for students with symptoms of; Depression, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, Thought Disorder, or Anxiety Disorder.
• Bright Beginnings Learning Center, 1660 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with Autism.
• Piscataway Regional Day School, 1670 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with Autism.
• Raritan Valley Academy, 1690 Stelton Rd. - Programs for students with behavioral disabilities, learning and/or language disabilities.
• Middlesex County Vo-Tech High School Piscataway, 21 Suttons Ln. - Vocational and Technical High School.

Private schools:

• St. Frances Cabrini School (PreK-8)
• Our Lady of Fatima School (PreK-8)
• Lake Nelson Seventh-day Adventist School (PreK-8)
• Timothy Christian School (K-12)

Colleges & continuing education The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[1]) Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the seventh day of the week, as the Sabbath. ...

• Rutgers University Busch and Livingston Campuses
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Piscataway Campus
• Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy
• Gibbs College Piscataway Campus

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Points of interest

• Yurcak Field is a multi-purpose soccer and lacrosse stadium, built in 1994, and holds 5,000 people. The stadium is officially named "The Soccer/Lacrosse Stadium at Yurcak Field" in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers Lacrosse player. Rutgers University and Major League Lacrosse's New Jersey Pride both host their home games at this stadium.

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Corporate residents

• Siemens Hearing Instruments, is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids.^[14]

• Telcordia Technologies, World Headquarters

• American Standard, World Headquarters

• Epic Inc., A large Construction Management and General Contracting company.

• Hapag-Lloyd America Inc., An international shipping company.

• NSCSA America Inc., An international shipping company.

• Pepsi Cola Bottling Group A Pepsi Cola bottling plant.

Siemens Hearing Instruments, headquartered in Piscataway Township, New Jersey, is the world’s largest manufacturer of hearing aids. ... Telcordia Technologies, formerly Bell Communications Research, Inc. ... American Standard Companies, Inc. ...

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Piscataway township include:

• Asjha Jones, WNBA basket player for the Connecticut Sun.^[15]
• Lisa Marie, Actress in Planet of the Apes, and Sleepy Hollow.^[16]
• Maj. Son K. Lam, combat veteran of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, (Piscataway Township High School Class of 1990).

Asjha Jones on the Connecticut Sun Asjha Takera Jones (born on August 1, 1980 in Piscataway, New Jersey) is a professional basketball player. ... WNBA may also refer to WNBA-AM, a radio station in Illinois. ... The Connecticut Sun are a Womens National Basketball Association team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. ... For the daughter of Elvis Presley, see Lisa Marie Presley. ... This article is about the 2001 film. ... Sleepy Hollow (1999) is a horror film directed by Tim Burton, interpreting the legend of The Headless Horseman and based loosely around the Washington Irving story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. ... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Combatants United States, Poland, France, Canada, Pakistan, India, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines (in the Philippines theatre only), Northern Alliance, Italy, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ethiopia, Somalia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Macedonia, Romania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Georgia Taliban, al-Qaeda, Abu Sayyaf, Jemaah... Piscataway Township High School is a four-year public high school in Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Piscataway Township Schools. ...

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External links

• Piscataway Township website
• Piscataway Township Schools
• Piscataway Township Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the Piscataway Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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