Mendham Borough is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,981,[9][10][11] reflecting a decline of 116 (−2.3%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 207 (+4.2%) from the 4,890 counted in the 1990 Census.[20] Located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area, the North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction towards the Somerset Hills in neighboring Somerset County.[21]
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Borough in New Jersey, United States
Mendham Borough, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Mendham
Historic Thompson House Mendham, New Jersey, c.1970
The borough is known for the Mendham Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places with notable landmarks that include the Phoenix House, which serves as the borough's municipal building, and the historic Black Horse Inn and Tavern.[22]New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Mendham Borough as the number one place to live in the state in its 2013 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey.[23]
In the Forbes magazine's 2006 (209th; median sale price of $835,000) and 2012 (356th; $800,672) rankings of the Most Expensive ZIP Codes in the United States, Mendham was listed among the top 500 nationwide.[24][25]
Along with Mendham Township, the Mendhams have been described by The New York Times as "both affluent".[26] The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for 2014–2018, Mendham Borough residents had a median household income of $158,542, almost double the statewide median of $79,363.[27][28]
History
Mendham Borough was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 15, 1906, from portions of Mendham Township, because residents of what became the Borough wanted sidewalks and street lights constructed while those that lived in what remained the Township (including the communities of Brookside and Ralston) felt it was cost prohibitive in their more rural areas.[29][30][31]
The township may be named for Mendham, Suffolk, England,[32][33] or the name may derive from the Native American word mendom (meaning "raspberry") or for an Earl of Mendham.[34][35]
Located on the borough's southern slope of Bernardsville Mountain in the Somerset Hills lies the former estate of investment banker Walter Bliss, called Wendover. One of the largest mansions in the Mendhams, it is now home to the Roxiticus Golf Club.[36][37]
Phoenix House was purchased by Arthur Whitney of Mendham Township in 1919 and deeded to the borough in 1938 for use as its municipal building.[38]
Historic district
United States historic place
Mendham Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Location
Roughly bounded by Halstead Street and Country Lane on West / East Main Street, Mountain Avenue, Hilltop Road and Prospect Street
The Mendham Historic District is a historic district encompassing the borough. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1985 for its significance in agriculture, commerce, architecture, settlement, and religion from 1750 to 1924. It includes 140 contributing buildings.[22] The boundary was increased in 2014.[41]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.98 square miles (15.49km2), including 5.93 square miles (15.36km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.13km2) of water (0.84%).[1][2]
The 2010 United States census counted 4,981 people, 1,722 households, and 1,326 families in the borough. The population density was 837.1 per square mile (323.2/km2). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 302.2 per square mile (116.7/km2). The racial makeup was 95.70% (4,767) White, 1.02% (51) Black or African American, 0.04% (2) Native American, 2.05% (102) Asian, 0.08% (4) Pacific Islander, 0.18% (9) from other races, and 0.92% (46) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% (135) of the population.[9]
Of the 1,722 households, 38.6% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.0% were non-families. Of all households, 20.3% were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.[9]
28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 83.5 males.[9]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $119,787 (with a margin of error of +/− $28,685) and the median family income was $155,139 (+/− $15,546). Males had a median income of $145,739 (+/− $16,687) versus $82,813 (+/− $42,257) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $51,875 (+/− $16,636). About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.[54]
Based on data from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey, the borough had a per-capita income of $51,875, ranked 89th in the state.[55]
2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States Census[17] there were 5,097 people, 1,781 households, and 1,380 families residing in the borough. The population density was 846.2 people per square mile (326.9/km2). There were 1,828 housing units at an average density of 303.5 per square mile (117.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.14% White, 0.45% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.41% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.[52][53]
There were 1,781 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were same-sex couples. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.[52][53]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.[52][53]
The median income for a household in the borough was $110,348, and the median income for a family was $129,812. Males had a median income of $96,672 versus $48,542 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,629. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.[52][53]
In 2000, Mendham Borough had the 44th-highest per capita income in the state.[56]
Government
Local government
Mendham Borough is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the most commonly used form of government in the state.[57] The governing body is comprised of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of 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.[3] The Borough form of government used by Mendham Borough 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.[58][59]
The mayor is the head of the municipal government and as chief executive is responsible to see that all state laws and borough ordinances are faithfully executed. The mayor, presides over the borough council meetings and only votes in order to break a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances and appoint subordinate officials, ad hoc committees and certain other officials to boards, committees and commissions.
As of 2022[update], the mayor is Republican Christine Serrano Glassner, whose term ends of office ends December 31, 2022.[4] Members of the Borough Council are Council President Steven J. Andrew (R, 2024), John W. Andrews (R, 2023), Brad Badal (R, 2023), James R. Kelly (R, 2022), P. Brennan Reilly III (R, 2024) and Neil Sullivan (R, 2022; appointed to serve an unexpired term).[60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67]
In February 2022, the Borough Council selected Neil Sullivan from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Mary Sue Martin until she resigned from office the previous month.[68]
In January 2019, the Borough Council appointed James Kelly to fill the term expiring in December 2019 that became vacant when Christine Glassner took office as Mayor.[69]
Federal, state and county representation
Mendham Borough is located in the 11th Congressional District[70] and is part of New Jersey's 25th State Legislative District.[10][71][72] Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, Mendham Borough had been in the 16th state legislative district.[73]
For the 2022–2023 session, the 25th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony M. Bucco (R, Boonton Township) and in the General Assembly by Brian Bergen (R, Denville Township) and Aura K. Dunn (R, Mendham Borough).[78]
Morris County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at-large in partisan elections to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with either one or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election.[79] Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by County Administrator, John Bonanni.[80]:8 As of 2022[update], Morris County's Commissioners are
Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen (R, Chatham Township, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2023; term as director ends 2022),[81]
Commissioner Deputy Director John Krickus (R, Washington Township, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022),[82]
Douglas Cabana (R, Boonton Township, 2022),[83]
Kathryn A. DeFillippo (R, Roxbury, 2022),[84]
Thomas J. Mastrangelo (R, Montville, 2022),[85]
Stephen H. Shaw (R, Mountain Lakes, 2024)[86] and
Deborah Smith (R, Denville, 2024).[87][80]:2[88]
The county's constitutional officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[89] As of 2022[update], they are
County Clerk Ann F. Grossi (R, Parsippany–Troy Hills, 2023),[90][91]
Sheriff James M. Gannon (R, Boonton Township, 2022)[92][93] and
Surrogate Heather Darling (R, Roxbury, 2024).[94][95]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 3,701 registered voters in Mendham, of which 739 (20.0%) were registered as Democrats, 1,615 (43.6%) were registered as Republicans and 1,346 (36.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[96]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 64.4% of the vote (1,666 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 35.0% (906 votes), and other candidates with 0.6% (15 votes), among the 2,598 ballots cast by the borough's 3,889 registered voters (11 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.8%.[97][98] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 57.4% of the vote (1,726 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 41.3% (1,243 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (18 votes), among the 3,009 ballots cast by the borough's 3,854 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.1%.[99] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61.1% of the vote (1,810 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 37.6% (1,113 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (30 votes), among the 2,964 ballots cast by the borough's 3,885 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.3.[100]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 80.0% of the vote (1,695 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.8% (399 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (25 votes), among the 2,143 ballots cast by the borough's 3,851 registered voters (24 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 55.6%.[101][102] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.2% of the vote (1,541 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 24.1% (562 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 9.1% (213 votes) and other candidates with 0.2% (5 votes), among the 2,328 ballots cast by the borough's 3,735 registered voters, yielding a 62.3% turnout.[103]
Education
Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Mendham Borough Schools.[104] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 485 students and 53.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1.[105] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[106]) are
Hilltop Elementary School[107] with 241 students in grades PreK-4 and
Mountain View Middle School[108] with 241 students in grades 5-8.[109][110]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend West Morris Mendham High School, which is located in Mendham Borough and serves students from Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough and Mendham Township.[111] The school is part of the West Morris Regional High School District, which also serves students from Washington Township at West Morris Central High School.[112] As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,142 students and 91.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.[113] The high school district's board of education is comprised of nine members who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis.[114] The nine seats on the board of education are allocated based on the populations of the constituent municipalities, with one seat assigned to Mendham Borough.[115]
Saint Joseph School was a Catholic school established in 1963 and operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson that serves students in preschool through eighth grade. Founded in 1963, the school was recognized in 2012 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[116][117]
The Westmont Montessori School, established in 1964, is the second-oldest Montessori school in New Jersey. It has served approximately 2,500 children ages 15 months to 6 years old in its 50-year history. Westmont is dually accredited by the American Montessori Society and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[118]
Until 2005, Mendham was home to the Assumption College for Sisters, a two-year women's college that is open to lay students as well as those pursuing religious lives, operated by the Sisters of Christian Charity; the school has moved to the Morris Catholic High School campus in Denville Township.[119]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May2010[update], the borough had a total of 28.40 miles (45.71km) of roadways, of which 22.76 miles (36.63km) were maintained by the municipality and 5.64 miles (9.08km) by Morris County.[120]
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways pass through Mendham. The most significant roadways directly serving the borough are County Route 510 and County Route 525.
Public transportation
NJ Transit offered service on the MCM4 and MCM5 routes until 2010, when subsidies to the local provider were eliminated as part of budget cuts.[121][122]
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Mendham Borough, New Jersey
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Mendham Borough include:
George Dod Armstrong (1813–1899), Presbyterian minister and author[124]
Adam Boyd (1746–1835), politician who represented New Jersey in Congress from 1803 to 1805, and again from 1808 to 1813[125]
Neil Cavuto (born 1958), Fox News network host[126][127]
Abner Doubleday (1819–1893), Union Army General during the American Civil War and the subject of a myth regarding his supposed founding of baseball[128]
Maggie Doyne (born c.1987), philanthropist recognized for her work developing an orphanage and school in the Kopila Valley of Nepal after spending time in that country during a gap year after completing high school[129]
Aura K. Dunn (born 1971), politician who has represented the 25th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly[130]
Robert Mulcahy (1932–2022), former athletic director at Rutgers University and former mayor[131][132]
Rosie Napravnik (born 1988), thoroughbred racehorse jockey[133]
Raritan River North Branch (above/including India Brook) Subwatershed, Raritan Headwaters. Accessed July 3, 2018. "This subwatershed includes the headwaters of the North Branch Raritan River in Morris County. The North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction."
Cervenka, Susanne. "Rich in New Jersey: Here are the 50 wealthiest towns in the state. Is yours one of them?", Asbury Park Press, July 1, 2019. Accessed October 7, 2020. "The USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey took a look at U.S. Census data to find the 50th wealthiest towns in the state and ranked them by median household income.... 39. Mendham Borough - County: Morris County; Median household income: $145,284; Percent making more than $200,000: 33.1%"
Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 5, 2015. Spelled as "Myndham".
Kelley, Tina. "An Outpost of New England", The New York Times, February 2, 2014. Accessed September 5, 2015. "The origin of the town's name — preserved on the sign of the Black Horse as 'I'll Mend 'Em' — has been the subject of animated debate. Did it come from the Indian word 'mendom,' for raspberry or huckleberry? Was it chosen to honor the British Earl of Mendham?"
Beck, Henry Charlton. Tales and Towns of Northern New Jersey, pp. 128-149. Rutgers University Press, 1983. ISBN9780813510194. Accessed September 5, 2015.
The Mendhams. Arcadia. October 1998. ISBN9780738554679.
History, Roxoticus Country Club. Accessed October 7, 2020.
Passaic River Headwaters, Great Swamp Watershed Association. Accessed July 3, 2018. "The Passaic River Headwaters is formed by the union of three tributaries, originating in Mendham Township, Mendham Borough, and Bernardsville.... The northernmost stem of the headwaters flows from Mendham High School and then through a mix of residential properties and protected land. "
Raritan River North Branch (above/including India Brook) Subwatershed, Raritan Headwaters. Accessed July 3, 2018. "This subwatershed includes the headwaters of the North Branch Raritan River in Morris County. The North Branch of the Raritan River begins in Mendham Borough and flows in a southwest direction."
Sullivan, Neil. "Sullivan is new Mendham Borough Councilman", Observer-Tribune, March 16, 2022. Accessed May 4, 2022."The borough has a new councilman to replace Mary Sue Martin, who resigned from the dais in January. Knollwood Drive resident Neil Sullivan was sworn in on Feb. 9 after the Borough Council interviewed three candidates recommended by the Republican Municipal Committee to fill the seat of Martin, a chemist who moved to the borough in 2005."
Garber, Phil. "Kelly named to Mendham Borough Council", Observer-Tribune, January 31, 2019. Accessed May 10, 2020. "A lifelong borough resident and owner of a plumbing contracting company is the newest member of the all-Republican Borough Council. Council members unanimously appointed Jim Kelly of Mountainside Road to fill the unexpired term of former councilwoman and now mayor Christine Serrano Glassner."
Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
Board of County Commissioners, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed June 1, 2022. "Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners, who serve three-year terms."
Stephen H. Shaw, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed June 1, 2022.
Deborah Smith, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed June 1, 2022.
Commissioners, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed June 1, 2022.
New Jersey State Constitution (1947), Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 2, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 1, 2022. "County clerks, surrogates and sheriffs shall be elected by the people of their respective counties at general elections. The term of office of county clerks and surrogates shall be five years, and of sheriffs three years."
Ann F. Grossi, Esq., Office of the Morris County Clerk. Accessed June 1, 2022.
Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 1, 2022.
2009 Governor: Morris CountyArchived 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 18, 2012.
Mendham Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Mendham Borough Schools. Accessed August 30, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Mendham Borough School District. Composition: The Mendham Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Mendham Borough."
School Profile 2016-2017, West Morris Mendham High School. Accessed March 19, 2017. "West Morris Mendham High School, serving grades 9-12, is a college preparatory institution. Students reside in either Mendham or Chester, which are both semi-rural communities with a mix of upper-middle class to high-income families."
West Morris Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 4, 2016. "Established in 1958, the West Morris Regional High School District operates two schools, West Morris Central High School and West Morris Mendham High School. The regional district serves the students of five Morris County communities: Chester Borough, Chester Township, Mendham Borough, Mendham Township and Washington Township. Students from Washington Township attend West Morris Central High School, and students from the Chesters and the Mendhams attend West Morris Mendham High School."
Board of Education, West Morris Regional High School District. Accessed February 27, 2020.
OverviewArchived 2015-09-07 at the Wayback Machine, St. Joseph School. Accessed September 5, 2015. "St. Joseph School opened in 1963 with grades one through four under the direction of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception."
Morris County, Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson Catholic Schools Office. Accessed September 5, 2015.
About Us, Westmont Montessori School. Accessed May 29, 2015.
History, Assumption College for Sisters. Accessed March 19, 2017.
Miles, Wyndham D.; and Gould, Robert F. American Chemists and Chemical Engineers, Volume 2, p. 7. American Chemical Society, 1994. ISBN0964025507. Accessed June 9, 2012. "Armstrong was born in Mendham, NJ, Sept. 15, 1813, one of 10 children of Presbyterian minister Amzi and Polly (Dod) Armstrong."
Adam Boyd, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed August 22, 2007.
Hyman, Vicki. "Voice of Reason", Inside Jersey, November 13, 2008. Accessed November 23, 2008. "Cavuto, who is also Fox Business Network's managing editor, keeps his lead suit packed away in the sprawling Mendham mansion he shares with wife Mary..."
Abner Doubleday, Arlington National Cemetery. Accessed August 18, 2007. "He later moved to Mendham, New Jersey, where he died on January 26, 1893."
Mooney, Gail. "Maggie in the USA on the Fourth of July", Opening Our Eyes, July 6, 2011. Accessed December 1, 2013. "This year the award went to Maggie Doyne. Brookside is in Mendham Township, so technically, Maggie isn't a resident because she lives in the next town over, Mendham Borough."
Interview with Robert E. Mulcahy, IIIArchived 2013-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, Rutgers University. Accessed June 9, 2012. "Q: Well you were Mayor of Mendham Borough at the time. Talk a little bit about your political career at the local level."
Shupe, Lillian. "Will the third time in the Kentucky Derby be the charm for Rosie Napravnik?", Hunterdon County Democrat, May 1, 2014. Accessed May 30, 2015. "Napravnik, who was born in Mendham and lived in High Bridge for a time when she was little, set a record in 2012 for the most purse money earned in a single year by a female rider."
Contact Us, Van Dessel Sports. Accessed October 21, 2013.
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