Sayreville is a

borough A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History In the Middle Ag ...

in Middlesex County,

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, United States. Sayreville is within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located on the south banks of the

Raritan River Raritan River is a major river of New Jersey. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean. History Geologists assert that the lower Raritan provided t ...

, and also located on the Raritan Bay. As of the

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, the borough's population was 42,704,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
,

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. Accessed March 1, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Sayreville borough

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. Accessed May 7, 2012. reflecting an increase of 2,327 (+5.8%) from the 40,377 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 5,391 (+15.4%) from the 34,986 counted in the 1990 Census. Sayreville was originally incorporated as a

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on April 6, 1876, from portions of South Amboy Township. On April 2, 1919, the borough was reincorporated as the Borough of Sayreville and ratified by a referendum held on April 29, 1919.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 173. Accessed May 8, 2012.

History

Native Americans were the first settlers of Sayreville. Tribes of the Navesink lived along the South River where Jernee Mill Road is located today. This was noted on a 1656

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map by Adriaen van der Donck, a Dutch surveyor and map maker. Attempting to buy land from the Native Americans, European settlers travelled up the Raritan River in 1663. During the 20th century, amateur archaeologists found thousands of Indian artifacts at the location shown on the map. Predating the incorporation of Sayreville, the Morgan Inn (later known as the Old Spye Inn) was established in 1703 in what is now the Morgan section of Sayreville. Charles Morgan III and his descendants, including Major General James Morgan and Lieutenant Nicholas Morgan, played significant roles in the Revolutionary War. The Morgan family lived in the area for over 200 years and many family members, including Evertsons, are buried in the privately owned Morgan Cemetery, which overlooks Raritan Bay. The Morgans were said to be related to the famous pirate, Captain

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, who is said to have visited the Inn on more than one occasion, although this would have been impossible, considering Morgan died in Jamaica in 1688 and the Old Spye Inn wasn't built until 1703. It was from an episode during the Revolutionary War that the Morgan Inn gained its new name, the Old Spye Inn. According to local legends, a local British loyalist, Abe Mussey, was captured by Continental Army troops in 1777 while signaling to British ships in Raritan Bay. He was tried as a spy at the Inn, convicted in a one-day trial, and sentenced to death by hanging. Mussey's execution was carried out using a tree near the Inn's entrance. Mussey was reported to be buried behind the Inn in an unmarked grave. The Inn was destroyed by fire in 1976, but its ruins remain on the

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. Originally known as Roundabout (for the river bends in the area) and then as Wood's Landing, the community was renamed in the 1860s for James R. Sayre Jr. of Newark, who co-founded

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in the 1850s together with Peter Fisher. It was one of the many companies that took advantage of the extensive clay deposits that supported the brick industry from the early 19th century until 1970. From its inception, Sayre & Fisher quickly grew into one of the largest brick-making companies in the world. Production grew from 54 million bricks annually in 1878, to 178 million bricks a year in 1913, and had reached a total of 6.2 billion bricks in the 100 years through its centennial in 1950. In 1898,

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began production of gunpowder at its plant on Deerfield Road, and later off Washington Road. The company later built additional facilities in Sayreville for the production of paint and photo products. At one time the

Raritan River Railroad The Raritan River Rail Road was a shortline railroad in Middlesex County, New Jersey U.S., Founded in 1888, it was based in South Amboy, from which it ran west as far as New Brunswick. It served both passengers and freight in its heyday and op ...

passed through Sayreville and had several spurs to service Sayre & Fisher and other local industries. A train running on the line was featured in "The Juggernaut," a 1914 episode of the silent movie serial '' The Perils of Pauline''. The episode was staged on the line, including the construction of a bridge over Ducks Nest Pond in Sayreville. The fishing pond is located in the back of Bailey Park, near the DuPont and Hercules factories. In 1918 during World War I, Sayreville was heavily damaged by TNT explosions at the Gillespie Shell Loading Plant. The disaster killed dozens and injured hundreds of local victims, damaged hundreds of buildings, required an emergency declaration of martial law, and scattered wide areas of ammunition remnants that continue to surface occasionally. Sayreville's clay deposits have earned scientific notice as one of the world's major sources of museum-quality fossils found in amber (see

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). This prehistoric tree resin managed to encase over a hundred species of insects and plants from approximately 90 million years ago, when Sayreville had a tropical climate. The fossils have been extensively researched and published by David Grimaldi, curator of invertebrate zoology at the

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Geography

According to the

, the borough had a total area of 18.68 square miles (48.37 km²), including 15.83 square miles (41.00 km²) of land and 2.85 square miles (7.37 km²) of water (15.24%). The borough is located on the southern bank of the Raritan River across from Woodbridge Township and Perth Amboy, and is bordered on the southwest and south by Old Bridge Township. The borough also borders

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, Edison,

South Amboy South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located on Raritan Bay. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 9,411.South River in Middlesex County, and

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. Low-lying areas near the Raritan River are subject to flooding associated with

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s.Lehmann, Evan
"Risk: N.J. town, flood-soaked and weary, tries to back away from the water"
ClimateWire, May 7, 2013. Accessed October 1, 2015. "Sayreville unfolds along the edge of a wide river plain. During big storms, the Raritan stops giving water to the Atlantic Ocean and begins taking it in. Sections of Sayreville have been dunked three years in a row as tides and storm surge soak the plain like a sponge." The borough is approximately southwest of

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, southwest of

and northeast of

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. Area codes

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, 732 and 848 are used in Sayreville. Sayreville uses four ZIP Codes. 08871 and 08872 are post offices located in the borough itself. 08879 is the South Amboy ZIP code serving the Morgan and Melrose sections of Sayreville, the City of South Amboy, and the Laurence Harbor neighborhood of Old Bridge Township. 08859 is the Parlin ZIP code, which serves adjoining portions of Sayreville and Old Bridge Township. There are several distinct neighborhoods in Sayreville. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the borough include: Crossmans, Ernston, Gillespie, Laurel Park, MacArthur Manor,

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, Morgan Heights, Phoenix, Runyon, Sayre Woods, Sayreville Junction, and Sayreville Station.

Climate

Sayreville has a

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and a

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(''Cfa)''. Sayreville usually has hot and humid summers, cool to cold winters, and precipitation is spread through the year. The average in July is 76.1°F, and thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer. Sayreville also holds the record for the hottest temperature in the state of

recorded on July 10th, 1936 at 110°F (43°C) in Runyon, a neighborhood of Sayreville.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

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showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

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was $71,808 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,796) and the median family income was $84,929 (+/− $6,096). Males had a median income of $63,523 (+/− $3,061) versus $46,180 (+/− $3,434) for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...

for the borough was $32,259 (+/− $1,187). About 4.4% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the

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, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the

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there were 40,377 people, 14,955 households, and 10,917 families residing in the borough. The

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was 2,539.4 people per square mile (980.5/km²). There were 15,235 housing units at an average density of 958.1 per square mile (370.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.47%

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, 8.62%

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, 0.13% Native American, 10.56% Asian, 0.02%

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, 2.12% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 7.29% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Sayreville borough, New Jersey

. Accessed November 26, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed November 26, 2012. There were 14,955 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were

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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $58,919, and the median income for a family was $66,266. Males had a median income of $47,427 versus $35,151 for females. The

for the borough was $24,736. About 3.4% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the

, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Sayreville is governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected

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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council 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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 87. The Borough form of government used by Sayreville is a "

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/ 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

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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. , the

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of Sayreville is Democrat Victoria Kilpatrick, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.Mayor's Page
Borough of Sayreville. Accessed May 1, 2022. Members of the Borough Council are Vincent J. Conti (D, 2023), Eunice K. Dwumfour (R, 2024), Damon Enriquez (D, 2021), Michelle Cassidy Maher (D, 2022), Mary J. Novak (D, 2023), Christian Onuoha (R, 2024) and Donna Roberts ( R, 2022).General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results

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, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.Official Results of the 2020 General Election

. Accessed January 1, 2021.November 5, 2019 General Election Official Results

. Accessed January 1, 2020. In January 2020, Dave McGill was selected from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to complete the term expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Victoria Kilpatrick until she left office to take office as mayor. In December 2018, the Borough Council selected former councilmember Dave McGill from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Ricci Melendez until he resigned from office to focus his time on his business.

Emergency services

Sayreville's EMS-Rescue System is operated by a combination paid-volunteer system. Coverage is split between Hackensack Meridian Health JFK EMS and an all-volunteer township membership. The Sayreville Emergency Squad was founded in 1936 and provides EMS-Rescue Service with its sister Squad, Morgan First Aid. Both squads provide Emergency medical services, Motor Vehicle Extrication, Boat and Water Rescue, Search and Rescue, and any other rescue function needed. As one of the few completely volunteer first aid squads remaining in central New Jersey, they provide these services free to the citizens of Sayreville. Sayreville also has an all-volunteer fire department. It has four fire companies, Sayreville Engine Company #1, Melrose Hose Company #1, Morgan Hose & Chemical Company #1 and President Park Volunteer Fire Company, which respond to 900 calls per year. Sayreville operates an all-volunteer auxiliary police, which assists the police department with night patrols, Sunday church crossings and various borough events. They are also called into action in the event of large-scale borough emergencies where the police department is stressed for manpower.

Federal, state and county representation

Sayreville is located in the 6th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 19th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey

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. Accessed October 30, 2019. Middlesex County is governed by a

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, whose seven members are elected

on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects from among its members a commissioner director and deputy director. , Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios (D, Carteret, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2024; term as commissioner director ends 2022), Commissioner Deputy Director Shanti Narra (D, North Brunswick, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022), Claribel A. "Clary" Azcona-Barber (D,

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, 2022), Charles Kenny (D, Woodbridge Township, 2022), Leslie Koppel (D, Monroe Township, 2023), Chanelle Scott McCullum (D, Piscataway, 2024) and Charles E. Tomaro (D, Edison, 2023). Constitutional officers are County Clerk

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(D, 2025,

), Sheriff Mildred S. Scott (D, 2022, Piscataway) and Surrogate Claribel Cortes (D, 2026; North Brunswick).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 24,248 registered voters in Sayreville, of which 9,394 (38.7%) were registered as Democrats, 2,778 (11.5%) were registered as Republicans and 12,053 (49.7%) were registered as unaffiliated. There were 23 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 58.8% of the vote (9,362 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 40.2% (6,394 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (167 votes), among the 16,040 ballots cast by the borough's 24,804 registered voters (117 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.7%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 53.3% of the vote (9,392 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 44.5% (7,839 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (228 votes), among the 17,608 ballots cast by the borough's 24,673 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 51.0% of the vote (8,147 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 47.7% (7,614 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (144 votes), among the 15,963 ballots cast by the borough's 22,510 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.9. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 64.4% of the vote (6,199 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 34.6% (3,328 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (102 votes), among the 9,780 ballots cast by the borough's 25,151 registered voters (151 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.9% of the vote (5,952 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 37.9% (4,263 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.8% (766 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (148 votes), among the 11,242 ballots cast by the borough's 24,033 registered voters, yielding a 46.8% turnout.

Education

The

Sayreville Public Schools Sayreville Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students from kindergarten to twelfth grade from Sayreville, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020–21 school year, the d ...

serve students in

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through

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 6,285 students and 527.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.9:1.District information for Sayreville School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Cheesequake School with 225 students in grade PreK, Emma L. Arleth Elementary School with 453 students in grades K-3, Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School with 489 students in grades K-3, Harry S. Truman Elementary School with 453 students in grades K-3, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School with 306 students in grades K-3, Samsel Upper Elementary School with 989 students in grades 4-5, Sayreville Middle School with 1,386 students in grades 6-8,

Sayreville War Memorial High School Sayreville War Memorial High School (SWMHS) is a four-year public high school located in the Parlin section of Sayreville, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as the lone second ...

with 1,755 students in grades 9-12 and Jesse Selover Preschool offers a half-day program for children ages 3 to 5 years with mild to moderate disabilities, and a full-day program for children of the same age with moderate disabilities who require a greater degree of time and attention. Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the

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, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at

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in Edison, the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge Township and at its

, Perth Amboy and Piscataway technical high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance. Our Lady of the Victories School (opened in 1890) and St. Stanislaus Kostka School (opened in 1915) are Pre-K–8 Catholic schools that operate under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.

Redevelopment

Although the borough remains an industrial community, the addition of many technology companies and a growing residential population has changed the landscape of this central New Jersey town.

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, Executive Director of the Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency (SERA), has been heading up the development of the parcel of land commonly referred to as the

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Site / Amboy Cinemas lot since about 2000. This new development would clear woods, trees, and wetlands and install an entire city complete with commercial, industrial, residential, and recreational facilities, all near the Middlesex County Utilities Authority (Sewerage Authority) and the Middlesex County Fire Academy. There has also been much litigation as to the makeup of the members and public opinion about this project has never been put to a ballot. In addition, closed-door meetings have been accused of going against the Sunshine Open Meeting Act. The master plan of the area was finalized in 2012, with plans to create a mixed-use development which includes a shopping center, luxury mall, apartments, town homes, offices, and multiple marinas. Phase 1 of the plan has begun construction as of 2013. Plans include a luxury mall with of space, of luxury shopping, entertainment, restaurants and groceries, a Bass Pro Shops, a regional power center, 1,400 apartments and 600 homes, along with waterfront dining, hotels and office space.

Flood plain

Following extensive flooding near the river during

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in 2012, many residents accepted an offer funded by the federal government in 2013 to buy out 250 houses in the

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Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Middlesex County, by the

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and by the

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. Several major roads and highways pass through the borough. The Garden State Parkway is the most prominent highway serving Sayreville. U.S. 9 and Route 35 also pass through. While they don't pass directly through Sayreville, the

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(

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), Interstate 287, Route 440,

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, Route 18, Route 34 and Route 36 are all nearby and easily accessible. Three highway bridges span the

from Sayreville. The Edison Bridge on U.S. 9 connects Woodbridge Township on the north with Sayreville on the south; originally constructed in 1940 as a single span with four lanes, the bridge was replaced in 2003 with a six-lane structure that was constructed at a cost of $48 million. The Driscoll Bridge on the Garden State Parkway also connects Woodbridge Township on the north with Sayreville on the south; while the original bridge was completed and opened in July 1954, a project completed in 2009 provides a total of 15 lanes on two spans, earning it a description as the "world's widest highway bridge". The Victory Bridge carries Route 35, connecting Sayreville with Perth Amboy; from the time of its construction in 1926 until the Edison Bridge was completed in 1939, all traffic heading across the Raritan River was funneled through the Victory Bridge, whose original single-span swing bridge was replaced under a project completed in 2005 that provides two spans of traffic, including a main span that was the longest precast cantilever segmental construction in the United States at the time of its construction.

Public transportation

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offers service between the borough and the

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via the

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and

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bus routes. Service within New Jersey is offered to Newark on the 67, to

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routes. Academy Bus provides additional weekday rush-hour service for commuters to Manhattan. The

provided passenger service to Sayreville's Parlin Station from 1888 through 1938. The railroad is now defunct along this part of the line. Proposals have been made to use the line as a light rail route.

Community

Sayreville is home to the

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concert venue, which opened in December 2003. The community is home to the EPIC Church International, a

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" megachurch" founded in 1980 that has a weekly attendance over 10,000, which was ranked 44th by '' Outreach'' magazine on its 2013 list of the "100 Largest Churches in America", and is the largest church in New Jersey. Sayreville has many community recreational facilities, home to many sports such as soccer, football, and basketball. Sayreville has a skate park, located in Kennedy Park, for skaters and bikers all around New Jersey.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sayreville include: *

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(born 1952), Justice of the

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Brandon Bielak Brandon Michael Bielak (born April 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at the University of Notre Dame. He was selected by the Astros in the 11th r ...

(born 1996),

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for the

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Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He ...

(born 1962), lead singer of the rock band

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(born 1960), Sayreville councilmember who served in the

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Patrick Crosby Patrick Crosby is an American professional indoor lacrosse goaltender from Philadelphia, PA. Crosby played collegiate ice hockey for Temple University of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Crosby has played in the Three Nations Senior ...

(born 1985), professional indoor lacrosse goaltender *

Bob Dustal Robert Andrew Dustal (September 28, 1935 – November 30, 2015) was an American professional baseball player. A , right-handed pitcher whose professional career lasted for 14 seasons (1955–1968), Dustal appeared in seven Major League games a ...

(born 1935), former pitcher for the

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* Greg Evigan (born 1953), actor who appeared in '' B.J. and the Bear'' and '' My Two Dads'' *

Kene Eze Kene Eze (born January 21, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Motown in the National Premier Soccer League. Career College and amateur A native of Sayreville, New Jersey, Eze attended Sayreville War Memorial H ...

(born 1992),

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player who has played as a forward for

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club

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Jehyve Floyd Jehyve Floyd (born June 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray Nef of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Born and raised in Parlin, New Jersey, Floyd played high school basketball at Sayreville War Memorial. He p ...

(born 1997), basketball player for Larisa of the

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Marilyn Ghigliotti Marilyn Ghigliotti (born August 10, 1961) is an American actress, producer, director and make-up artist best known for playing Veronica Loughran in ''Clerks''. Life and career ''Clerks'' director Kevin Smith cast her for her ability to cry whil ...

(born 1961), actress who played the character Veronica Loughran in Kevin Smith's cult hit '' Clerks'' * Myles Hartsfield (born 1977),

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and

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for the

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of the

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* Dulé Hill (born 1975), actor who has appeared in ''

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'' and ''

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'' * Tom Kelly (born 1950), former manager of the

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(born 1985), former MLB pitcher who played for the

and

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* Fabian Nicieza (born 1961), comic book writer and

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of Marvel titles ''

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'', '' X-Force'', ''

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'', '' Cable & Deadpool'' and ''

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'' *

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(1913–2001), coach and two-time interim manager of the

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(born 1946), writer of non-fiction and children's fiction * Rhonda Rompola (born 1960), coach of the

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women's basketball team since 1991 * Dave Sabo (born 1964), rock guitarist who plays in the heavy metal band Skid Row * Mohamed Sanu (born 1989), wide receiver for the

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(1945–2004), expert in diving medicine *

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from 1996 to 2018 *

Victor J. Wolski Victor John Wolski (born November 14, 1962) is a senior judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims, appointed to that court in 2003 by President George W. Bush.

(born 1962), federal judgeAcker, Michael
"Inductees include boro officials, judge, diver; Second annual round of SWMHS inductions scheduled for May"
, ''Suburban'', April 13, 2006. Accessed October 1, 2015. "Wolski graduated from Sayreville with the class of 1980. He was raised in the borough and is now a federal judge living and working in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area since 2003."

References

External links

Official Sayreville website

Sayreville Historical Society website
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