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Manalapan Township (, ) is a
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in western Monmouth County, in the
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of
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. The township is centrally located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the
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. As of the
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, the township's population was 40,905, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,033 (+5.2%) from the 2010 census count of 38,872, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,449 (+16.3%) from the 33,423 counted in the 2000 census. The name "Manalapan" is derived from a word in the Lenape language that would mean either "land of good bread", "good land to settle upon", "good bread" or "covered swamp with edible roots".


History

The Battle of Monmouth was fought in 1778 on land that is now part of Manalapan and
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townships.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a New Jersey state park located on the border of Manalapan and Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. This park preserves the historical battlefield on which the American Revolutio ...
occupies in the two townships.Wikoff, Lydia
"Manalapan Spanning Three Centuries"
Manalapan Township. Accessed September 4, 2015. "In researching it could not be found how the decision to name it Manalapan came about. The name Manalapan translate from the Lenape Indian Words 'manel' for drinking and 'paune' for bread meant good land to settle upon, for the Indians.... You are well aware that Manalapan was the site of the Battle of Monmouth, a Revolutionary War engagement held on June 28, 1778 involving 30,000 British and Continental troops. On the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle, in 1978, the State opened the 1,520 acre Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Eighty percent of the Park is in Manalapan Township."
Manalapan Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 9, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township. Englishtown was formed as a
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from portions of Manalapan on January 4, 1888, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 181. Accessed February 24, 2012.


Geography

According to the
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, the township had a total area of 30.88 square miles (79.99 km2), including 30.65 square miles (79.39 km2) of land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) of water (0.75%). The township has an elevation of . The township completely surrounds Englishtown, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. The township borders the municipalities of Freehold Township, Marlboro Township and Millstone Township in Monmouth County; and Monroe Township and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County. Yorketown (with a 2010 Census population of 6,535) is an
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and
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(CDP) located within Manalapan Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cahills Corners, Clarks Mills,
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, Gordons Corner, Lafayette Mills, Millhurst, Monmouth Heights, Oakland Mills, Smithburg, Taylors Mills, Tennent, Tracey, Whittier Oaks and Woodville.


Ecology

According to the
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U.S.
potential natural vegetation In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...
types, Manalapan Township would have an Appalachian
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(''104'') vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (''25'') vegetation form.U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)
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. Accessed October 13, 2020.


Demographics


2010 census

The
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counted 38,872 people, 13,263 households, and 10,663 families in the township. The
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was 1,270.0 per square mile (490.3/km2). There were 13,735 housing units at an average density of 448.8 per square mile (173.3/km2). The racial makeup was 88.55% (34,423)
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, 2.38% (925) Black or African American, 0.05% (18) Native American, 6.90% (2,682)
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, 0.02% (7)
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, 0.94% (364) from
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, and 1.17% (453) from two or more races.
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of any race were 5.66% (2,202) of the population. Of the 13,263 households, 39.6% had children under the age of 18; 70.2% were married couples living together; 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.6% were non-families. Of all households, 17.3% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32. 25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.9 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)
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was $103,970 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,322) and the median family income was $115,292 (+/− $5,344). Males had a median income of $85,086 (+/− $5,699) versus $51,695 (+/− $3,038) for females. The
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for the borough was $41,049 (+/− $1,717). About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the
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, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As the
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there were 33,423 people, 10,781 households, and 9,002 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 11,066 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 91.81%
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, 1.99%
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, 0.03% Native American, 4.53%
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, 0.01%
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, 0.53% from
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, and 1.10% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 3.54% of the population. Manalapan has large Italian and Jewish communities.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Manalapan township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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. Accessed February 24, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Manalapan township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed July 8, 2012.
There were 10,781 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.45. In the township the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median income for a household in the township was $83,575, and the median income for a family was $94,112. Males had a median income of $72,198 versus $39,921 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 township was $32,142. About 3.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the
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, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.


Crime

Manalapan's crime rate per 1,000 residents had reached a low of 8.4 in 2003 (in data since 1996). After reaching a peak of 12.1 in 2007, the rate dropped each subsequent year, reaching 10.4 in 2010 before an uptick to 10.8 in 2011. The violent crime rate per 1,000 had reached a low of 0.3 in 2005, before climbing to 0.8 in 2007, then declining or remaining level in each succeeding year, reaching a rate of 0.4 in 2011. In 2008, seven residents of Manalapan were arrested on money laundering and drug trafficking charges for their involvement in an international drug ring bringing in a net of $1 million per month.


Parks and recreation

Manalapan's Recreation Center covers , offering two handball courts, nine softball/baseball fields, five batting cages, a fitness trail, two football fields (one turf), nine football/soccer fields (one turf), two street hockey courts, three tot lots, six basketball courts, six tennis courts, two bocce courts, two sand volleyball courts, a nine-hole disc golf course, a small water park, concession stand, two picnic areas, two maintenance buildings, two shelter buildings and a headquarters building.


Government


Local government

Manalapan Township is governed under the
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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 62.
At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor for one year. members of the Manalapan Township Committee are
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Mary Ann Musich (R, term as committee ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2024), Deputy Mayor John P. "Jack" McNaboe (R, term on committee ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2024), Susan Cohen (R, 2026), Barry Jacobson (R, 2024) and Eric Nelson (R, 2025).Mayor & Township Committee
Manalapan Township. Accessed March 18, 2024.
November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results
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, updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.
General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results
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Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results
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, December 13, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.


Federal, state, and county representation

Manalapan Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan
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, December 8, 2022.
and is part of New Jersey's 12th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Prior to the 2010 Census, Manalapan Township had been split between the and the , a change made by the
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that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 60, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.


Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 26,256 registered voters in Manalapan Township, of which 6,925 (26.4%) were registered as Democrats, 4,439 (16.9%) were registered as Republicans and 14,875 (56.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 17 voters registered as
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or Greens. In the
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, Republican Mitt Romney received 54.2% of the vote (9,949 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 44.8% (8,224 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (169 votes), among the 18,449 ballots cast by the township's 27,734 registered voters (107 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 66.5%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 51.9% of the vote (10,150 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 45.9% (8,984 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (160 votes), among the 19,553 ballots cast by the township's 26,582 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.6%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican
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received 52.2% of the vote (9,254 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat
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with 46.2% (8,185 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (96 votes), among the 17,730 ballots cast by the township's 23,926 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 73.0% of the vote (7,640 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 25.7% (2,688 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (132 votes), among the 10,583 ballots cast by the township's 28,056 registered voters (123 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 37.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.9% of the vote (7,581 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 32.6% (3,995 votes), Independent
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with 4.4% (536 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (69 votes), among the 12,251 ballots cast by the township's 26,168 registered voters, yielding a 46.8% turnout.


Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, which also serves children from Englishtown. Manalapan and Englishtown formally joined as a regional elementary school district in 1963, with an initial enrollment of 1,140 students; The student body is primarily from Manalapan Township, which accounts for about 95% of enrollment, with Englishtown students accounting for the remaining 5%. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,910 students and 408.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.District information for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics) are John I. Dawes Early Learning Center with 365 students in Pre-K and K, Clark Mills School with 491 students in grades 1–5, Lafayette Mills School with 489 students in grades 1–5, Milford Brook School with 523 students in grades K–5, Taylor Mills School with 600 students in grades K–5, Wemrock Brook School with 626 students in grades 1–5, Pine Brook School with 563 students in sixth grade and Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School with 1,227 students in grades 7 and 8. The district is overseen by a nine-member board of education, which sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district; Seats on the board are allocated based on population, with eight seats assigned to Manalapan Township. Students from Manalapan Township in public school for ninth through
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s attend either
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or
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as part of the
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(FRHSD), with the school attended based on the student's address. The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, New Jersey, Howell Township and Marlboro, New Jersey, Marlboro Township. of the 2019–2020 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,879 students and 122.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.3:1 and As of the 2019–2020 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,029 students and 133.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.2:1. The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts. Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Manalapan Township allocated one member, who has 1.4 votes. Public high school students in Manalapan and all of Monmouth County also have the option of attending one of the Monmouth County Vocational School District's five career academies. Manalapan's academy is the Science and Engineering Program.


Historic district

The Monmouth Battlefield State Park#Historic farmhouses and structures of the battlefield, Monmouth Battlefield Historic District is a historic district (United States), historic district within the much larger
Monmouth Battlefield State Park Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a New Jersey state park located on the border of Manalapan and Freehold Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. This park preserves the historical battlefield on which the American Revolutio ...
, located on both sides of County Route 522 (New Jersey), County Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) and west of U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey, U.S. Route 9 on the border of Manalapan Township and Freehold Township. The site of the battlefield originally contained many colonial-era farmhouses though many did not survive the rapid development of the area in the 20th century. Three of the original seven farmhouses that were present during the battle are still standing in the park. These include the Sutfin Farmhouse (1731); the Rhea-Applegate House (1745); and the Craig House (1746). Three other homes were built on the battlefield. The Conover-Perrine House (1832) is to the north of the park, erected on the site of the original 18th-century Perrine House, an important example of late Federal Architecture. The Italianate Cobb House was later constructed in 1872 near the Conover-Perrine House. The Combs' Farmhouse (mid-18th Century) was demolished sometime in the 1960s and was located near the park's playground and ice pond. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, for its significance in military history and for the remaining settlement of colonial architecture and agriculture akin to the fated events of the Battle of Monmouth. With Image:Monmouth Battlefield (26).JPG, 1753 Old Tennent Church Image:Craig House farmhouse, Monmouth Battlefield State Park.jpg, 1746 Craig House (New Jersey), Craig House Image:Cobbhouse_monmouth.jpg, 1872 Cobb House Image:Mollypitcher_spring2.jpg, Molly Pitcher Spring Image:Sutfin_house.jpg, 1731 Sutfin House Image:Rhea_Applegate_House.jpg, 1745 Rhea Applegate House


Community

Manalapan landmarks include the headquarters facility of the Monmouth County Library, the Manalapan Recreation Center, and the battlefield for the Battle of Monmouth. Manalapan Under the Stars, the township's community celebration featuring rides, concerts, fireworks, and other activities, is held annually at the Recreation Center. Performers featured in the series have included Herman's Hermits, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone and Tommy James and the Shondells. In 2004, Manalapan was rated the second-hottest town on the East Coast of the United States, East Coast by ''Money (magazine), Money'' magazine. On May 27, 2001, Manalapan was struck by a tornado rated F2 on the Fujita scale, causing over $1 million in damage. The tornado had winds of up to over a path of .


Infrastructure


Public safety


Emergency services

The Township of Manalapan has multiple emergency service departments.


=Police

= The Manalapan Township police department is a large force composed of 55 officers. The force has two major divisions; operations and administration. The Operations Division is headed by Deputy Chief Leonard Maltese, and the Administration Division is headed by Deputy Chief Thomas Mantle. On February 8, 2021, Edward Niesz was promoted as Chief of Manalapan Township Police Department, succeeding former Chief Michael Fountain; Fountain had served with the department for 27 years, the final four-plus years as Police Chief.


=Fire Prevention

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Fire squads

Manalapan Township has three volunteer fire companies: * Manalapan Township Fire Company #1, founded in 1949, is located on Sweetmans Lane and serves the southern portion of the township * Manalapan Township Fire Company #2: Gordons Corner Fire Company (founded 1962) is located in the heavily suburbanized community of Yorketown in the northern portion of the township. It has two branches that serves the community, one located on Tennent Road, and another on Pease Road * Englishtown Fire Department is located in neighboring Englishtown and serves central portions the township.


=First aid squads

= Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad (EMFAS) is a regional pre-hospital emergency care service for Englishtown and Manalapan residents. The organization was founded in 1941, and is located in Englishtown.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Monmouth County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Manalapan hosts U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey, U.S. Route 9 in the northeast, and New Jersey Route 33, State Route 33 passes through near the southern part of the township. Major county routes, such as County Route 522 (New Jersey), 522 and County Route 527 (New Jersey), 527 traverse through the municipality, while County Route 524 (New Jersey), 524 and County Route 537 (New Jersey), 537 goes along the southeast border of the township. Other major roads that are accessible outside the township are the Garden State Parkway in bordering Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Old Bridge, Interstate 195 (New Jersey), Interstate 195 in bordering Millstone Township, and the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95 in New Jersey, Interstate 95) in East Windsor, New Jersey, East Windsor (Exit 8) and bordering Monroe Township (Exit 8A).


Public transportation


=Rail

= In the 19th & 20th centuries, Englishtown Borough and Manalapan Township had a major railway in the area, which was the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad. This railway was owned and operated by the United New Jersey Railroad and Canal Company, Camden & Amboy Railroad Company (C&A), in which surveying for the line began on September 8, 1851, grading began on October 19, 1852, and the first track was laid on April 4, 1853. The first section of line was opened on July 18, 1853. The establishment of the Freehold & Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad allowed this region to become a transportation hub. The Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad was abandoned by the early 1930s. A portion of the former railroad's right-of-way was later approved to be sold by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners (PUC) to FirstEnergy, Jersey Central Power & Light Company in 1966, with occasional freight service still being utilized through the Freehold Secondary, Freehold Industrial Track. The Monmouth Ocean Middlesex Line is a proposal by New Jersey Transit to restore passenger railway service to the region. The township would be a potential stop for the 'MOM' Line. As of now, the nearest train stations to the township are Metropark station, Metropark in Iselin, New Jersey, Iselin, Metuchen station, Metuchen, New Brunswick station, New Brunswick, and Princeton Junction station, Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corridor Line.


=Busing

= NJ Transit currently provides bus service on the 139 (New Jersey bus), 139 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark, New Jersey, Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey, Jersey City on the 64 (New Jersey bus), 64 and 67 (New Jersey bus), 67 routes, and local service on the 307 (New Jersey bus), 307 route.


=Aviation

= Following the closure of the List of airports in New Jersey, Marlboro Airport, Old Bridge Airport supplies short-distance flights to surrounding areas and is the closest air transportation services. The nearest major commercial airports are Trenton-Mercer Airport, which serves several domestic destinations via Frontier Airlines and located west (about 35 minutes drive); and Newark Liberty International Airport, which serves as a major hub for United Airlines and located north (about 48 minutes drive) from the center of Manalapan Township.


Healthcare

Manalapan Township is served by CentraState Medical Center, which is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, located in neighboring Freehold Township. The regional hospital is a 287-bed medical facility. CentraState Healthcare system also provides healthcare through its various family practices in communities across western Monmouth County, New Jersey, Monmouth and southern Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex counties in Central Jersey, central New Jersey. Two family practices that are accessible to Manalapan include, one in Marlboro Township and one in Monroe Township. The next closest hospitals to the township are the Old Bridge Division of Raritan Bay Medical Center in nearby Old Bridge Township, Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in nearby Plainsboro Township, New Jersey, Plainsboro Township, and Saint Peter's University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in nearby New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Brunswick.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Manalapan Township include: * Robby Andrews (born 1991), 2016 American Olympic 1500m runner and NCAA mid-distance running champion * Jim Babjak (born 1957), guitarist for the Smithereens * Danny Basavich (born 1978), professional pocket billiards, pool player * Jason Bergmann (born 1981), pitcher for the Washington Nationals * Rachel Breton (born 1990), association football, soccer Striker (association football), striker and Defender (association football), defender who played for Sky Blue FC and New Jersey Wildcats * Lou Brutus (born 1962), radio host, musician and photographer * Alyssa Campanella (born 1990), Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2007, Miss California USA 2011, and Miss USA 2011 * Frank Conover (born 1968), football player for the NFL's Cleveland Browns in 1991 who was drafted out of Syracuse University * Frank Coppa (born 1941), gangster in the Bonanno crime family * David DeJesus (born 1979), former right fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays * Louie DeVito, DJ and producer * Michael DeVito (born 1961), competitive eater and three-time winner of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest * Vic DiBitetto (born 1961), comedian and actor * Dylan Dreyer (born 1981), meteorologist on ''Weekend Today'' * Val Emmich (born 1979), singer, songwriter and actor * Anthony Firkser (born 1995), tight end for the New England Patriots * Jay Glazer (born 1969), sportswriter and National Football League insider for Fox Sports (United States), Fox Sports * Ishmael Hyman (born 1995), American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL * PrettyMuch, Nick Mara (born 1997), singer, dancer * Kyle Mullen (died 2022, class of 2015) former captain of the Yale Bulldogs football team who enlisted in the United States Navy after college and died following the United States Navy SEAL selection and training#Phase 1: Physical conditioning (7 weeks), "Hell Week" portion of United States Navy SEALs, Navy SEAL training * Jack Perri (born 1975), head men's basketball coach at Southern New Hampshire University * Johnny Petraglia (born 1947), former professional Ten-pin bowling, ten-pin bowler who won 14 Professional Bowlers Association, PBA titles and the PBA Triple Crown * Daniel Rosenthal (politician), Daniel Rosenthal (born 1991), politician who has since 2017 represented the 27th District in the New York State Assembly and was the Assembly's youngest member when he took office * Dan Smith (poker player), Dan Smith (born 1989), professional poker player whose poker tournament championships include a World Poker Tour title * Michael Sorrentino, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (born 1981), cast member of MTV's ''Jersey Shore (TV series), Jersey Shore'' * Carl R. Woodward (1890–1974), educator and college administrator who served from 1951 to 1958 as the first president of the University of Rhode IslandHerron, Elizabeth; and Warnock-Weiner, Nancy
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, May 2002. Accessed February 2, 2022. "Dr. Carl Raymond Woodward was born July 20, 1890, in Tennent, New Jersey. He attended Freehold High School in New Jersey, graduating in 1906."


References


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* * {{Authority control Manalapan Township, New Jersey, 1848 establishments in New Jersey Populated places established in 1848 Township form of New Jersey government Townships in New Jersey Townships in Monmouth County, New Jersey