Keasbey is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is located on the western outskirts of

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. Through its proximity to Perth Amboy, and through natural outflow, attraction, and migration, Keasbey is also home to many

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or Latino families. Keasbey was originally known as Florida GroveVirginia B. Troeger and Robert James McEwen, ''Woodbridge: New Jersey's Oldest Township'' (Arcadia Publishing, 2002; ), p. 103. due to its picnic areas and beaches on the

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. The town is named after the Keasbey family, whose home in Morristown is now Macculloch Hall, a museum. One of the brick manufacturers established in Keasbey was a Keasbey family company.

Demographics

Education

Residents are zoned to the

Woodbridge Township School District The Woodbridge Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. All schools are acc ...

. *Grade K-5: Lafayette School 25 *Grade 6-8: Fords Middle School *Grade 9-12: Depending on location. J.F.K. Memorial High School or Woodbridge High School.

In media

The third wave ska band Catch 22 referenced Keasbey in the title of their album ''

Keasbey Nights ''Keasbey Nights'' is the debut album by the American ska punk band Catch 22, released on March 24, 1998 by Victory Records. It is the only album by the band's original lineup, as singer/songwriter/guitarist Tomas Kalnoky, bassist Josh Ansley, ...

'' in 1998. It was later re-recorded by

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in 2006.

Companies

Major employers include: *

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, a division of FedEx, operates a regional hub * Wakefern, ShopRite's owner and distributor, has its corporate headquarters here9. VENDOR A/P STATUS INQUIRY USER GUIDELINES
." Wakefern Food Corporation. Accessed December 22, 2011. "Wakefern Food Corp. 5000 Riverside Drive Keasbey, NJ 08832"

References

External links

Keasbey
at Woodbridge Township official website {{authority control Neighborhoods in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in Middlesex County, New Jersey Unincorporated communities in New Jersey