Colts Neck Township is a

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, in the

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. It is located in the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 9,957, a decrease of 185 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 10,142, which in turn reflected a decline of 2,189 (−17.8%) from the 12,331 counted in the 2000 census. The municipality of Colts Neck Township was initially established by an act of the

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as Atlantic Township on February 18, 1847, carved from portions of Freehold Township, Middletown Township, and Shrewsbury Township. The name was changed to "Colts Neck Township" as of November 6, 1962, based on the results of a referendum held that day.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 178. Accessed July 8, 2012. The township has been ranked as one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the

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for 2013–2017, Colts Neck residents had a

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of $167,480, ranked fifth in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.

Community

Colts Neck is a wealthy

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, located within the

. Many people choose to move to Colts Neck due to its open space and proximity to the

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, while still being within commuting distance of

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. The township's strict zoning ordinances have long kept out urban development and

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s, allowing for locally owned businesses, while still being close to malls, movie theaters, and other amenities in neighboring communities. The township has a Farmland Preservation Committee which to date has preserved nearly of land, providing one way in which Colts Neck has been able to prevent large-scale development. The township has strict zoning regulations, and because there is no public water or sewage service, most homes must be built on lots covering a minimum of 2, 5 and . Originally a farming community, Colts Neck has long been known for its large number of equestrian farms. From the 1950s into the 1970s many of Colts Neck's heavily wooded areas were developed with large colonial and ranch-style houses on acre-sized lots. In the 1980s and continuing into the 2000s much of the town's farm land has been replaced with large houses, mansions and sprawling estates, although a large number of equestrian farms remain. During this time period increasing home prices in northern New Jersey and New York City resulted in large numbers of people moving to central New Jersey, causing real estate prices in Colts Neck and surrounding towns to rise considerably over the course of the two decades. Colts Neck real estate prices remain high despite the economic downturn: as of November 2012, the average listing price of a house was $1,433,112 and the number of home sales is down 41.4% from the previous year.Colts Neck, 07722 Real Estate Overview

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. Accessed December 3, 2012. Many of Colts Neck's residents are professional business people who commute into New York City's

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, as could be seen in the unusual proportion of the small community who were lost in the

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on the

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. A memorial garden dedicated to the five members of the community who were lost was created at the municipal center by sculptor

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, a member of the community who was raised in Colts Neck. The central feature of the memorial garden is his sculpture of metal and

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. In 2018, Colts Neck made national headlines when a man set his brother's mansion on fire, killing his brother, sister in law and their two children.

Geography

According to the

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, the township had a total area of 31.79 square miles (82.34 km²), including 30.72 square miles (79.55 km²) of land and 1.08 square miles (2.79 km²) of water (3.38%).

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, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Bucks Mill, Cooks Mills, Hominy Hill, Lippincott, Montrose,

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, Scobeyville, Swimming River and Vanderburg. The township borders the Monmouth County communities of Freehold Township, Holmdel Township, Howell Township, Marlboro Township, Middletown Township,

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and Wall Township.

Economy

Laird & Company Laird & Company is a distillery located at 1 Laird Road in the Scobeyville section of Colts Neck Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Founded by Robert Laird, it is the oldest licensed distillery in the United States and re ...

produces Laird's Applejack at its facility in the Scobeyville section of the township. Since the end of distilling in Colts Neck in 1972, the company has had its apples picked and distilled in Virginia, and then brought north to be aged, blended and bottled at its facility in the township. The only remaining producer of

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in the United States, the company received the first license granted by the

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, which was granted in 1780. Four JG's Orchards & Vineyards is a winery based in the township, named for the shared initials of the owners and their two children.

Demographics

A 2007 study of New Jersey's highest-income communities shows Colts Neck had a median household income of $166,495, up from $109,190 in 2000, and the average household income was $232,520, which ranked it 16th in the state. The per capita income for the township as of 2007 was $70,781 up from $46,795 in 2000. The average household net worth, not including equity in homes, is $1,088,351 and the average

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for a household is $140,507.http://www.esri.com/news/pressroom/NJ_26_mar08.pdf

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, backed up by the

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as of April 19, 2009. Accessed July 8, 2012.

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 10,142 people, 3,277 households, and 2,848 families in the township. The

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was 330.0 per square mile (127.4/km²). There were 3,735 housing units at an average density of 121.5 per square mile (46.9/km²). The racial makeup was 92.17% (9,348)

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, 1.67% (169) Black or African American, 0.01% (1) Native American, 4.58% (464) Asian, 0.00% (0)

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, 0.36% (37) from other races, and 1.21% (123) from two or more races.

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of any race were 3.54% (359) of the population. Of the 3,277 households, 43.1% had children under the age of 18; 77.4% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 13.1% were non-families. Of all households, 11.0% were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.33. 28.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 94.5 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

showed that (in 2010

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dollars)

was $154,491 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,020) and the median family income was $166,909 (+/− $14,315). Males had a median income of $117,917 (+/− $16,897) versus $67,188 (+/− $14,434) for females. The

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for the borough was $65,919 (+/− $6,519). About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the

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, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 12,331 people, 3,513 households, and 3,193 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,614 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 85.51%

, 7.89%

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, 0.23% Native American, 3.63% Asian, 0.01%

, 1.45% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey

. Accessed January 8, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Colts Neck township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed July 8, 2012. There were 3,513 households, out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.1% were

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living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% were non-families. 7.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.33. In the township the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $109,190, and the median income for a family was $117,980. Males had a median income of $55,609 versus $38,457 for females. The

for the township was $46,795. 2.8% of the population and 2.2% of families were living below the

, including 2.2% of under eighteens and 2.8% of those over 64.

Government

Local government

Colts Neck 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

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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. 63. At an annual reorganization meeting, the township committee selects one of its members to serve as mayor and another as deputy mayor, each serving one-year terms. , the members of the Colts Neck Township Committee are

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Tara Torchia Buss ( R, term on committee ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2025), Deputy Mayor Michael S. Viola (R, term on committee ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2025), Dan Buzzetta (R, 2027), Sue Fitzpatrick (R, 2025) and Frank Rizzuto (R, 2027).Township Committee
Colts Neck Township. Accessed January 27, 2025. "Colts Neck Township is governed by a five-member Township Committee. The Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and Deputy Mayor for a one-year term. The term for each Committee member is three years."November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results

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, updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results

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Federal, state and county representation

Colts Neck Township is located in the 4th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report

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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 11th 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''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 7,303 registered voters in Colts Neck Township, of which 952 (13.0%) were registered as Democrats, 2,805 (38.4%) were registered as

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and 3,539 (48.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 7 voters registered as

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or Greens. In the

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, Republican

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received 72.6% of the vote (3,912 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 26.4% (1,420 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (55 votes), among the 5,423 ballots cast by the township's 7,634 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 71.0%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican

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received 67.8% of the vote (3,970 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 30.4% (1,781 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (46 votes), among the 5,856 ballots cast by the township's 7,581 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.2%. In the United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004, 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 68.8% of the vote (3,929 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 28.5% (1,629 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (37 votes), among the 5,708 ballots cast by the township's 7,200 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.3. In the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013, 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 83.5% of the vote (2,630 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 15.2% (478 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (40 votes), among the 3,189 ballots cast by the township's 7,624 registered voters (41 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.8%. In the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009, 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 76.7% of the vote (3,174 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 17.9% (741 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.7% (193 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (16 votes), among the 4,139 ballots cast by the township's 7,433 registered voters, yielding a 55.7% turnout.

Education

Students in public school attend the Colts Neck School District for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 955 students and 116.3 classroom teachers (on an full-time equivalent, FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.2:1.District information for Colts Neck Township School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Conover Road Primary School with 374 students in grades PreK-2, Conover Road Elementary School with 310 students in grades 3-5 and Cedar Drive Middle School with 324 students in grades 6-8.About Our Schools
Colts Neck School District. Accessed December 19, 2022. "School Configuration The district operates three schools that are configured for our students' optimal academic, social, and emotional growth.... Conover Road Primary School (Preschool - Grade 2)... Conover Road Elementary School (Grades 3-5)... Cedar Drive Middle School (Grades 6-8)" Students in public school for ninth grade, ninth through twelfth grades attend Colts Neck High School, along with students from portions of Howell Township. The Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) also serves students from Englishtown, New Jersey, Englishtown, Farmingdale, New Jersey, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, New Jersey, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township, New Jersey, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,316 students and 91.4 classroom teachers (on an full-time equivalent, FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Students may apply to attend one of the district's six specialized learning centers, including the Humanities Learning Center hosted at Howell High School. 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 Colts Neck Township allocated one member, who has 1.0 votes. About 20% of the township's K–8 population attend private schools. These include Ranney School, Rumson Country Day School and St. Leo the Great School. At the high school level about half of all students attend private schools, including Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey), Christian Brothers Academy, Lawrenceville School, Peddie School, Ranney School, Red Bank Catholic High School, Mater Dei High School (New Jersey), Mater Dei High School and St. John Vianney High School (New Jersey), St. John Vianney High School.Scancarella, Doug
"If You're Thinking of Living In: Colts Neck; 60 Miles From Broadway, A Rural Feel - At a Price"
''The New York Times'', September 17, 1995. Accessed July 8, 2012. "About half of the high school students attend Marlboro High School, one of five secondary schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. The other half of the town's high-school students attend such private schools as Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank and the Roman Catholic St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel."

Infrastructure

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. Two major state roads pass through the township: New Jersey Route 18, Route 18 (the freeway portion) and New Jersey Route 34, Route 34. Major county roads that traverse the township are County Route 520 (New Jersey), County Route 520 (along the border) and County Route 537 (New Jersey), County Route 537. The Garden State Parkway is accessible in neighboring Holmdel Township, Middletown Township,

and Wall Township. Interstate 195 (New Jersey), Interstate 195 is also outside the township, in neighboring Wall and Howell Township.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides local bus service between Freehold Township and Sea Bright, New Jersey, Sea Bright on the List of NJ Transit bus routes (800–880), 838 route. Ferry service is available through the SeaStreak service in Highlands, New Jersey, Highlands, a trip that involves about a 25-30 minute drive from Colts Neck Township (depending on the section of town) to reach the departing terminal. SeaStreak offers ferry service to

with trips to Pier 11/Wall Street, Pier 11 (on the East River at Wall Street) and East 35th Street (Manhattan), 35th Street in Manhattan. The ferry service also offers seasonal travel, such as to the public beaches on Sandy Hook, New Jersey, Sandy Hook, baseball games at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, trips to Broadway theatre, Broadway matinees, Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, college football games at United States Military Academy, West Point, Autumn leaf color, fall foliage in the Hudson Valley, and to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, among other excursions. Monmouth Executive Airport in Farmingdale, New Jersey, Farmingdale supplies short-distance flights to surrounding areas and is the closest air transportation service. The nearest major commercial airport is Newark Liberty International Airport, which serves as a major hub for United Airlines and located north (about 47 minutes drive) from the center of Colts Neck Township.

Healthcare

Colts Neck Township is served by CentraState Healthcare System. Located in neighboring Freehold Township, the 287-bed hospital is a partner of Atlantic Health System and is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. CentraState Healthcare system also provides healthcare through its various family practices in communities across the Central Jersey, central New Jersey region. One of those six family practices has an office located in the township. The next closest regional hospitals to the township are Bayshore Community Hospital, located in nearby Holmdel Township, and the Old Bridge Division of Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in nearby Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Old Bridge Township. The closest major university hospital to the township is Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, New Jersey, Neptune Township, along with Saint Peter's University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Brunswick.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Colts Neck Township include: * Vincent Accettola (born 1994), producer and arts administrator, currently serving as Managing Director of the National Youth Orchestra of China * Robert E. Brennan (born 1944), entrepreneur who built the penny stock brokerage firm, First Jersey Securities; Brennan was later convicted of fraud and was arrested at his home in Colts Neck in 2001 * David Bryan (born 1962), of the band Bon Jovi * Lillian G. Burry, member of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey), Board of Chosen Freeholders who had served as mayor of Colts Neck * Caroline Casagrande (born 1976), Assemblywoman for the 12th District of the New Jersey General Assembly * Wayne Chrebet (born 1973), now-retired wide receiver who spent his career with the New York Jets * White Mountains Insurance Group, Steven E. Fass, President & CEO of White Mountains Insurance Group *

(1939–2006), sculptor, popularly known for his large, colorful creations of dinosaurs made from discarded automobile parts * Al Golden (born 1969), professional and college football coach * Charles Haight (1838–1891), United States congressman who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1867 to 1871 * Walt Hameline (born 1951), Director of Athletics and former head football coach at Wagner College * Pete Harnisch (born 1966), former Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played for the New York Mets * Ashley Higginson (born 1989), middle-distance runner who has made the U.S. team for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in the 3000 meter steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase * Mingo Jack, Samuel "Mingo Jack" Johnson (1820–1886), African-American former slave who was falsely accused of rape, brutally beaten and hanged by a mob of white men in Eatontown, New Jersey, Eatontown * A.J. & Big Justice, father-and-son internet duo * Joe Klecko (born 1953), former player of the New York Jets * Stephanie Klemons (born 1982), Broadway performer and choreographer, who was the associate choreographer and original dance captain of the Broadway musical ''Hamilton (musical), Hamilton'' * Queen Latifah (born 1970), rapper and actress"A Day in the Life of Colts Neck", ''Asbury Park Press'', October 18, 2001.Cheslow, Jerry
"Living In/Colts Neck, N.J.; Wide Open Spaces, and a Place to Park Your Horse"
''The New York Times'', September 12, 2004. Accessed September 24, 2015. "The large property and home sizes have attracted many celebrities, among them Bruce Springsteen -- who owns a 378-acre horse farm -- Queen Latifah and Heather Locklear." * Jacquie Lee (born 1997), singer came in second place on The Voice (U.S. season 5), ''The Voice'' season 5 * Pat Light (born 1991), former MLB pitcher * Heather Locklear (born 1961), actress * Sarah Mergenthaler (born 1979), member of the 2008 US Olympic Sailing Team who competed in the Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 470, women's 470 * John Montefusco (born 1950), ex-major league baseball player who played for the New York Yankees * Eric Munoz (1947–2009), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from May 2001, where he represented the 21st legislative district, until his death * Jim Nantz (born 1959), lead NFL and NCAA men's basketball commentator for CBS * Nicole Napolitano (born 1969), reality TV star and former cast member on ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' alongside her twin sister, TeresaMartin, Patti
"'NJ Housewives' Add Colts Neck Twins to Cast"
''The Two River Times'', May 30, 2014. Accessed November 27, 2014. "There are countless housewives in Monmouth County, but only two Colts Neck-area sisters can call themselves ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''.... And much of that drama will be delivered courtesy of some familiar faces – sisters Teresa Napolitano Aprea and Nicole Napolitano Mauriello, who hail from Colts Neck." * Patti Scialfa (born 1953), singer-songwriter, musician and member of the E Street Band * Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), rock and roll singer-songwriter, who recorded a large part of his album ''Nebraska (album), Nebraska'' in a house he rented in Colts Neck, owns the township's largest equestrian farm and built his home on the farm * Jon Stewart (born 1962), comedian, writer, producer, director, actor, media critic and former television host * Alec John Such (1951–2022), musician who was best known as a founding member of the Rock music, rock band Bon Jovi, and as their bass player from 1983 to 1994 * Frankie Tagliaferri (born 1999), professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for the North Carolina Courage in the National Women's Soccer League * Hans K. Ziegler (1911–1999), pioneer in the field of communication satellites and the use of photovoltaic solar cells as a power source for satellitesStaff
"Space Pioneer, Once Hitler's"
''Asbury Park Press'', April 11, 1976, copy archived by United States Army Communications-Electronics Command. Accessed September 24, 2015. "Dr. Hans K. Ziegler witnessed both those scenes.... Ziegler, of Colts Neck Township, retired March 1 as director of the Electronics Technology and Devices Laboratory at the Army Electronics Command (ECOM)."

References

External links

Colts Neck Township website
{{Authority control Colts Neck Township, New Jersey, 1847 establishments in New Jersey Populated places established in 1847 Township form of New Jersey government Townships in New Jersey Townships in Monmouth County, New Jersey