Linwood, New Jersey
Linwood, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Linwood | |
 Linwood Borough School | |
 Map of Linwood in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. | |
 Census Bureau map of Linwood, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′37″N 74°34′16″W / 39.343718°N 74.57105°W / 39.343718; -74.57105Coordinates: 39°20′37″N 74°34′16″W / 39.343718°N 74.57105°W / 39.343718; -74.57105[1][2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1889 (as borough) |
| Reincorporated | April 27, 1931 (as city) |
| Government [6] | |
| • Type | City |
| • Body | City Council |
| • Mayor | Richard E. DePamphilis, III (R, term ends December 31, 2019)[3][4] |
| • Municipal clerk | Leigh Ann Napoli[5] |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 4.242 sq mi (10.987 km2) |
| • Land | 3.865 sq mi (10.010 km2) |
| • Water | 0.377 sq mi (0.977 km2) 8.89% |
| Area rank | 290th of 566 in state 19th of 23 in county[1] |
| Elevation [7] | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010 Census)[8][9][10] | |
| • Total | 7,092 |
| • Estimate (2016)[11] | 6,892 |
| • Rank | 317th of 566 in state 13th of 23 in county[12] |
| • Density | 1,834.9/sq mi (708.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 302nd of 566 in state 8th of 23 in county[12] |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 08221[13][14] |
| Area code(s) | 609[15] |
| FIPS code | 3400140530[1][16][17] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885280[1][18] |
| Website | www.linwoodcity.org |
Linwood is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 7,092,[8][9][10] reflecting a decline of 80 (-1.1%) from the 7,172 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 306 (+4.5%) from the 6,866 counted in the 1990 Census.[19]
Linwood was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 20, 1889, from portions of Egg Harbor Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. Linwood was reincorporated as a city on April 27, 1931.[20] The area had been called Leedsville until 1880, when a post office was being established. The United States Postal Service insisted that the name had to be changed as it conflicted with an existing post office elsewhere in the state. Among the names proposed and considered by local residents were "Brinola", "Geneva", "Pearville" and "Viola", with "Linwood" ultimately chosen.[21]
The community encompassing the area traces its existence to colonial times.[citation needed]
Contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
2.1 2010 Census
2.2 2000 Census
3 Government
3.1 Local government
3.2 Federal, state and county representation
3.3 Politics
4 Education
4.1 Public schools
4.2 Private school
5 Transportation
5.1 Roads and highways
5.2 Public transportation
6 Community services
7 Notable people
8 References
9 External links
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 4.242 square miles (10.987 km2), including 3.865 square miles (10.010 km2) of land and 0.377 square miles (0.977 km2) of water (8.89%).[1][2]
The city is located about 9 miles (14 km) west of Atlantic City. It borders the municipalities of Northfield, Egg Harbor Township and Somers Point.[22] Linwood is known for its large, expensive homes, particularly in communities such as The Gold Coast, Fischer Woods, and Fischer Greene.[citation needed]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Bellhaven and Seaview.[23]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 536 | — | |
| 1900 | 495 | −7.6% | |
| 1910 | 602 | 21.6% | |
| 1920 | 638 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,514 | 137.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,479 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,925 | 30.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,847 | 99.8% | |
| 1970 | 6,159 | 60.1% | |
| 1980 | 6,144 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,866 | 11.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,172 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,092 | −1.1% | |
| Est. 2016 | 6,892 | [11][24] | −2.8% |
| Population sources: 1890-2000[25] 1890-1920[26] 1890-1910[27] 1910-1930[28] 1930-1990[29] 2000[30][31] 2010[8][9][10] | |||
The median house value (as of 2005) was $300,200.[32]
2010 Census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,092 people, 2,653 households, and 1,958 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,834.9 per square mile (708.5/km2). There were 2,798 housing units at an average density of 723.9 per square mile (279.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.18% (6,608) White, 0.97% (69) Black or African American, 0.07% (5) Native American, 3.79% (269) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.54% (38) from other races, and 1.45% (103) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% (210) of the population.[8]
There were 2,653 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.10.[8]
In the city, the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 33.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 85.1 males.[8]
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $80,518 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,965) and the median family income was $103,529 (+/- $11,162). Males had a median income of $90,125 (+/- $16,766) versus $50,125 (+/- $5,378) for females. The per capita income for the city was $47,501 (+/- $5,093). About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.[33]
2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States Census[16] there were 7,172 people, 2,647 households, and 1,966 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,873.5 people per square mile (723.0/km2). There were 2,751 housing units at an average density of 718.6 per square mile (277.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 1.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.41% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.[30][31]
There were 2,647 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.[30][31]
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.[30][31]
The median income for a household in the city was $60,000, and the median income for a family was $71,415. Males had a median income of $51,614 versus $31,627 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,159. About 3.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.[30][31]
Government
Local government
Linwood operates under the City form of New Jersey municipal government, led by a Mayor and a seven-member City Council who are chosen in partisan balloting held as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term of office. On the city council, six council members are elected from the city's two wards for three-year terms on a staggered basis with two ward seats coming up for election each year, and one at-large council member is elected for a four-year term.[6] The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government.[34]
As of 2018[update], the Mayor of the City of Linwood is Republican Richard L. DePamphilis III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2019.[3] Members of the City Council are Elliot C. Beinfest (Ward 1; R, 2018), Stacy DeDomenicis (Ward 1; R, 2019), Eric Ford (Ward 1; R, 2020), Todd Gordon (Ward 2; R, 2018), Brian D. Heun (Ward 2; R, 2019), Darren Matik (At Large; R, 2021) and Ralph A. Paolone (Ward 2; R, 2020).[35][36][37][38][39][40]
In May 2016, Eric Ford was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in December 2017 that became vacant following the resignation of Timothy Tighe.[41]
Darren Matik was named in August 2012 to fill the vacant at-large seat that had been held by Matthew Levinson, who resigned the previous month.[42] Todd Gordon was appointed in January 2013 to fill the seat of Alex Marino, who had resigned following his taking office on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[43] Brian Heun was appointed in February 2014 to fill the unexpired term of Donna Taylor.[44]
Federal, state and county representation
Linwood is located in the 2nd Congressional District[45] and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.[9][46][47]
For the 116th United States Congress, New Jersey's Second Congressional District is represented by Jeff Van Drew (D, Dennis Township).[48] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[49] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025).[50][51]
For the 2018–2019 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 2nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Chris A. Brown (R, Ventnor City) and in the General Assembly by Vince Mazzeo (D, Northfield) and John Armato (D, Buena Vista Township).[52][53] The Governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township).[54] The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).[55]
Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the freeholders are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the freeholders represent equally populated districts.[56][57] As of 2018[update], Atlantic County's Executive is Republican Dennis Levinson, whose term of office ends December 31, 2019.[58] Members of the Board of Chosen Freeholders are
Chairman Frank D. Formica, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2018, Margate City)[59]
Vice Chairwoman Maureen Kern, Freeholder District 2, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Longport, Margate City, Northfield, Somers Point and Ventnor City (R, 2018, Somers Point),[60]Ashley R. Bennett, Freeholder District 3, including Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part) (D, 2020, Egg Harbor Township),[61]
James A. Bertino, Freeholder District 5, including Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township (R, 2018, Hammonton),[62]
Ernest D. Coursey, Freeholder District 1, including Atlantic City (part), Egg Harbor Township (part) and Pleasantville (D, 2019, Atlantic City),[63]
Richard R. Dase, Freeholder District 4, including Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township and Port Republic (R, 2019, Galloway Township),[64]
Caren L. Fitzpatrick, Freeholder At-Large (D, 2020, Linwood),[65]
Amy L. Gatto, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2019, Mays Landing in Hamilton Township)[66] and
John W. Risley, Freeholder At-Large (R, 2020, Egg Harbor Township)[67][56][68] Atlantic County's constitutional officers are
County Clerk Edward P. McGettigan (D, 2021; Linwood),[69][70]Sheriff Eric Scheffler (D, 2021, Northfield)[71][72] and
Surrogate James Curcio (D, 2020, Hammonton).[73][74][75]
Politics
As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 5,197 registered voters in Linwood City, of which 1,120 (21.6% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,894 (36.4% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans and 2,181 (42.0% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.[76] Among the city's 2010 Census population, 73.3% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 97.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).[76][77]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 2,190 votes (57.0% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,592 votes (41.4% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 39 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,842 ballots cast by the city's 5,408 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.0% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).[78][79] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,190 votes (53.0% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,851 votes (44.8% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 51 votes (1.2% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,131 ballots cast by the city's 5,476 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.4% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).[80] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,254 votes (56.3% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,674 votes (41.8% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 40 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,004 ballots cast by the city's 5,011 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).[81]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,800 votes (69.9% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 679 votes (26.4% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 27 votes (1.0% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,576 ballots cast by the city's 5,541 registered voters, yielding a 46.5% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).[82][83] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,536 votes (55.4% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,017 votes (36.7% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 174 votes (6.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,774 ballots cast by the city's 5,260 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[84]
Education
Public schools
Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade are served by the Linwood Public Schools. As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its two schools had an enrollment of 1,282 students and 78.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.3:1.[85] Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[86]) are
Seaview Elementary School[87] (grades PreK-4, 446 students) and
Belhaven Middle School[88] (grades 5-8, 414 students).[89]
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend Mainland Regional High School, which also serves students from Northfield and Somers Point.[90] The high school is located in Linwood. For the 1997-98 school year, Mainland Regional High School was recognized by the United States Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School.[91] As of the 2014-15 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,356 students and 119.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[92]
Borough public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township[93] or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.[94]
Private school
The Gospel of Grace Christian School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.[95]
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the city had a total of 42.57 miles (68.51 km) of roadways, of which 36.93 miles (59.43 km) were maintained by the municipality, 3.15 miles (5.07 km) by Atlantic County and 2.49 miles (4.01 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[96]
The city is accessible by land via the Garden State Parkway, a major north-south artery which is adjacent to the city and provides access to New York City, and via the Atlantic City Expressway, which is 5 miles (8.0 km) away and leads directly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Parkway going south connects with the Cape May–Lewes Ferry service, crossing the Delaware Bay to points south. U.S. Route 9 is also available.
Public transportation
NJ Transit offers bus transportation to and from Ocean City and Atlantic City on the 507 and 509 routes.[97][98]
Atlantic City International Airport, approximately 20 miles (32 km) away, provides both commuter and regular air travel to major eastern cities and beyond.
Community services
- There are only three traffic lights in the city: Central and Oak, Central and New Road, and Poplar and New Road. An additional traffic light lies on the border with Somers Point, at Ocean Heights and New Road.
- There are at least three points of access to the waters surrounding Linwood. The west end of Hamilton Avenue abuts Patcong Creek, allowing the launching of canoes or kayaks (and possibly trailered boats). An unnamed dirt road (Poplar Docks) just to the east of the Linwood Country Club ends several hundred yards into the marshes, and it may allow launching of trailered boats at low tide (the end of the road tends to submerge at high tide). The eastern end of Seaview Avenue is a better-constructed dirt road that ends at a dock (known as "Seaview Docks" to locals) on Sod Thorofare, and is suitable for trailered boats. A parking permit is required at the Hamilton Avenue and Seaview Avenue sites. Permits are valid for the entire calendar year, though their purchase price varies with time of acquisition:
- January 1 through March 31: $20 per permit, except for senior citizens 65 years or older, where the fee will be $5 per permit.
- Permits purchased subsequent to March 31 and prior to Labor Day will be available at a cost of $50 per permit.
- Permits purchased from Labor Day through December 31 will be available at a cost of $20 per permit.
- Up to 450 permits per year are issued, and they can be purchased at the office of the City Clerk.[99]
- On May 14, 2003, the City Council approved the auction of up to two licenses, citywide, for restaurant service of alcoholic beverages. Package-good sales are not permitted anywhere in the city. This was the first revision to the alcohol-sales-related section of the city code since 1969; it is unclear if sales were permitted prior to that year.[100]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Linwood include:
James F. Allen (born c. 1960), chairman of Hard Rock International and chief executive officer of Seminole Gaming.[101]
John F. Amodeo (born 1950), member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2008 to 2014 who represented the 2nd Legislative District and had served on the Linwood City Council from 1998 to 2005.[102]
Sarah Broadhead (1831-1910) author of The Diary of a Lady from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who became a resident of Linwood after 1885.[103]
Greg Buttle (born 1954), former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets.[104]
Mark H. Buzby (born 1956), former United States Navy rear admiral who serves as Administrator of the United States Maritime Administration.[105]
Joshua Cohen (born 1980), novelist and story writer, best known for his works Witz (2010) and Book of Numbers (2015).[106]
Chris Daggett (born 1950), President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation who ran as an independent candidate for Governor of New Jersey in the 2009 election.[107]
John F. Gaffney (1934-1995), politician who represented the 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly after serving as Mayor of Linwood from 1976 to 1980.[108]
Rachel Alana Handler (born 1998), actress, singer and motivational speaker who is best known for playing Chunks in the 2016 horror movie Smothered.[109]
Dennis Horner (born 1988), NBA basketball player who has played for the New Jersey Nets.[110]
Kenneth Lacovara, professor at Drexel University who discovered the dinosaur Dreadnoughtus.[111]
Samuel Ojserkis (born 1990), rower who competed in the men's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[112]
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^ Richard R. Dase, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Caren L. Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Amy L. Gatto, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ John W. Risley, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Atlantic County Manual 2018, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Meet the Atlantic County Clerk, Atlantic County Clerk. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Sheriff Eric Scheffler, Atlantic County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Surrogate's Office, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ Constitutional Officers, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
^ ab Voter Registration Summary - Atlantic, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ 2004 Presidential Election: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ 2013 Governor: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ 2009 Governor: Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 24, 2014.
^ District information for Linwood City School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 7, 2016.
^ School Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 7, 2016.
^ Seaview Elementary School, Linwood Public Schools. Accessed May 17, 2017.
^ Belhaven Middle School, Linwood Public Schools. Accessed May 17, 2017.
^ New Jersey School Directory for the Linwood Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
^ Mainland Regional High School 2016 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 17, 2017. "Mainland is a comprehensive, four-year public high school with an enrollment of approximately 1,351 students serving the communities of Somers Point, Northfield and Linwood. Mainland is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education."
^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2016.
^ School data for Mainland Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 12, 2016.
^ Frequently Asked Questions , Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed May 17, 2017. "What does it cost to attend ACIT?As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."
^ Profile, Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts. Accessed November 18, 2013.
^ Home Page, Gospel of Grace Christian School. Accessed April 1, 2011.
^ Atlantic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.
^ Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 23, 2011. Accessed November 18, 2013.
^ South Jersey Transit Guide, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 18, 2013.
^ Sections 263-20, 263-21, and 263-23 of the Linwood Municipal Code, accessed April 8, 2007
^ Chapter 83, Alcoholic Beverages, Linwood Municipal Code. Accessed November 29, 2014. "HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Linwood 5-14-2003 by Ord. No. 13-2003. Editor's Note: This chapter superseded former Ch. 83, Alcoholic Beverages, adopted 10-8-1969. Amendments noted where applicable."
^ Kravitz, Pinky. "Pinky’s Corner: Hard Rock’s CEO climbed ladder in Atlantic City", The Press of Atlantic City, March 10, 2011. Accessed September 27, 2017. "Allen has a home in Linwood, attended Mainland Regional High School and learned the casino and restaurant business in Atlantic City."
^ Assemblyman John F. Amodeo, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed November 18, 2013. "City of Linwood Council 1998-2005, Planning Board 2004-05"
^ Rotondo, Christie. "Linwood historians find grave site of Gettysburg's Sarah Broadhead", The Press of Atlantic City, May 30, 2015. Accessed November 23, 2016. "No one knows why Sarah Broadhead decided to call Linwood home after living through the battle of Gettysburg in 1863, or why her husband, Joseph Broadhead, was elected to the town's first borough council."
^ Eskenazi, Gerald. "Buttle, Schroy Quit As Jets' Union Chiefs", The New York Times, July 27, 1982. Accessed June 25, 2012. "'Right now I'm the player rep, but I'm not the player rep,' he said by telephone from his parents' home in Linwood, N.J."
^ DeAngelis, Martin. "Egg Harbor Township Submarine Veterans prepare to unveil memorial, years in making", The Press of Atlantic City, March 29, 2015. Accessed September 12, 2018. "Rear Admirial Mark H. Buzby is retired now, but he’s a Linwood native who will be a featured speaker at the April 11 dedication of the memorial, and he was instrumental in helping the Egg Harbor Base deal with the Navy to track down a rare torpedo, the local vets say."
^ DeAngelis, Martin. "Former Cape May resident receives glowing reviews for 800+ page book, Witz", The Press of Atlantic City, July 30, 2010. Accessed January 23, 2018. "Joshua Cohen sits in front of his house in Cape May. Cohen, who grew up in Linwood and spent lots of summers in Cape May, has written a new novel, Witz.... Not bad bookish company for a kid who grew up in Linwood and Cape May, went to the old Trocki Hebrew Academy in Margate and then to Mainland Regional High School, and who worked some summers at his uncle's docks across the bay from Cape May - when he wasn't being a slot cashier at a few Atlantic City casinos or a semi-professional guitar player at gigs around Ocean City, Ventnor and more local spots."
^ Pizarro, Max. "Daggett to start walking the beaches on Memorial Day weekend", PolitickerNJ, May 19, 2009. Accessed November 18, 2013. "Independent gubernatorial candidate Chris Daggett intends to launch a beach-walking campaign tour in Cape May this coming Saturday. 'I grew up in Linwood, and I've been on the Ocean City beaches every summer of my life,' said the former regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)."
^ Staff. "John F. Gaffney, 61, A Legislator, Is Dead", The New York Times, August 29, 1995. Accessed September 6, 2016. "Assemblyman John F. Gaffney, who sponsored legislation to finance construction of the Atlantic City Convention Center and to streamline casino regulations, died on Sunday at his home in Egg Harbor Township.... He was a councilman in Linwood from 1974 to 1976, and Mayor of the city from 1976 to 1980."
^ Brunetti Post, Michelle. "Acting dream untouched by amputation", The Press of Atlantic City, September 15, 2012. Accessed April 4, 2016. "Rachel Handler, of Linwood, is so determined to be an actress, she is back to performing just months after her left leg was amputated below the knee in an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. The 24-year-old Mainland Regional High School graduate, a lifelong dancer, was living in Queens and had just finished playing Snow White in a production at Nicu's Spoon Theater in midtown Manhattan."
^ Stephenson, Colin. "Nets' Dennis Horner, a Linwood native, gets some time to impress", The Star-Ledger, December 17, 2011. Accessed December 27, 2011. "Linwood native Dennis Horner didn't expect to play as much as he did, but with Shelden Williams and Johan Petro in early foul trouble, Nets coach Avery Johnson was forced to turn to him for some minutes late in the first quarter."
^ Avril, Tom. "Paleontologist gets equal pleasure explaining his work", The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 7, 2014. Accessed June 10, 2015. "The carpenter's son grew up in Linwood, Atlantic County, where the coastal terrain is largely sand and mud. Then one day at a Cub Scouts meeting, when Lacovara was in second grade, an amateur geologist brought in a box of geodes and minerals."
^ Sam Ojserkis, United States Olympic Committee. Accessed August 11, 2016. "Birthplace: Pomona, N.J.; Hometown: Linwood, N.J.; High School: Mainland Regional High School (Linwood, N.J.) '08"
External links
- Linwood City website
- Linwood Public Schools
Linwood Public Schools's 2015–16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
School Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Mainland Regional High School website
- The Current of Linwood
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