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* [[James W. Holzapfel]] (born 1944), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]].<ref>[http://district10.senatenj.com/holzapfel.php Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel], New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962."</ref>
* [[James W. Holzapfel]] (born 1944), member of the [[New Jersey General Assembly]].<ref>[http://district10.senatenj.com/holzapfel.php Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel], New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962."</ref>
* [[Leonard Lomell]] (1920–2011), U.S. Army Ranger who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on [[Normandy Landings|D-Day]].<ref>Spoto, MaryAnn. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/leonard_lomell_d-day_hero_from.html "Leonard Lomell, World War II hero from Toms River, dies at 91"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 2, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his parents to Point Pleasant Borough on the Jersey Shore, where he graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School."</ref>
* [[Leonard Lomell]] (1920–2011), U.S. Army Ranger who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on [[Normandy Landings|D-Day]].<ref>Spoto, MaryAnn. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/leonard_lomell_d-day_hero_from.html "Leonard Lomell, World War II hero from Toms River, dies at 91"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', March 2, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his parents to Point Pleasant Borough on the Jersey Shore, where he graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School."</ref>
* Scott Andrew Spiegel (born 1990), AKA: Jersey Scott. Jersey Mike's Subs Rep, pilot, part of a complete and balanced breakfast and most amazing thing to come from Missouri and head to the east coast. <ref>McKeon, Therese. [http://www.belowempty.com/Articles/000821_Shoutweb.php "Flying High"], BelowEmpty.com, August 21, 2000. Accessed September 4, 2008.


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Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Borough
Map of Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Point Pleasant Beach in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyOcean
IncorporatedMay 18, 1886
Government
[3]
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
 • MayorVincent Barrella (R, 2011)[1]
 • AdministratorChristine Riehl[2]
Area
 • Total1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)[4][5]
 • Total4,665
 • Density2,700/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
08742
Area code732
FIPS code34-59910Template:GR[6]
GNIS feature ID0879396Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.pointpleasantbeach.org

Point Pleasant Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 4,665.[5]

Point Pleasant Beach was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 18, 1886, from portions of Brick Township, subject to the results of a referendum passed the previous day.[7]

Point Pleasant Beach is a Jersey Shore community situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that divides the Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean. The Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk is approximately one mile long, spanning the coastline from the Manasquan Inlet at the north to New Jersey Avenue in the south. The central third of the boardwalk is jam-packed with amusement rides, arcades, pizza joints, ice cream parlors, games-of-chance and miniature golf courses. Point Pleasant Beach is also the northern terminus of the East Coast's Intracoastal Waterway. It is near to Point Pleasant, another borough of New Jersey.

It was ranked the eighth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.[8]

Geography

Point Pleasant Beach is located at 40°05′30″N 74°02′42″W / 40.091565°N 74.045032°W / 40.091565; -74.045032 (40.091565, -74.045032).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km2) of it (16.28%) is water.

History

The area that includes Point Pleasant Beach was first used as a seashore playground by the Lenape Indians. On September 2, 1609, Henry Hudson and the crew of his ship, Half Moon, noticed the area on their way north to explore the Hudson River. Crew member, Robert Juet noted in his journal, "This is a very good Land to fall with and a pleasant Land to see." The first European settlers were fisherman and farmers who first arrived in the 18th century. Summer tourism began in the early 19th century when Quaker Thomas Cook, Jr. opened his farmhouse on the site of the current Antrim Elementary School to boarders, which began the trend that transformed the area into an oceanfront haven for visitors, a trend further established in the 1870 by Captain John Arnold, who built a roadway to the ocean, now known as Arnold Avenue. In 1875, he built the first bridge over the Manasquan River, linking the town to Brielle. He later convinced the Central Jersey Railroad to extend its service to Point Pleasant Beach, which it did beginning on July 3, 1880.[9]

The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach was established on June 2, 1886.[9]

The 1870s was an era of major tourism expansion, driven by developers who subdivided old farms for vacation home lots. Captain Arnold devised Arnold City between Central and what was to become Arnold Avenue. In 1877, the Point Pleasant Land Company bought the old Forman Farm, 250 acres (1.0 km2) on what is now Route 35 South, between Forman and Elizabeth Avenues and began selling lots. In 1878, it built the four-story, 200-guest Resort House, the largest building in town. It also began a horse-drawn trolley service to attract tourists. Other hotels were built before the turn-of-the-20th century, including the largest, the Leighton, as well as the Beacon, and Zimmerman's, though many of these, including the Resort House, burnt down, succumbed to changing tastes, or were dismantled for wood during World War II. Initially, visitors focused their attention on the Manasquan River, cedar groves and farmhouses, but their interest in the ocean led to development on the waterfront, beginning with the first beachfront pavilion on Atlantic Avenue in 1880. Ten years later, the first flimsy, portable boardwalk was built, but it washed away within two years.[9]

The boardwalk on a Saturday night in June.

The original amusement area was Clark's Landing, which opened on the Manasquan River in 1892. In 1897, the decision for privately owned beaches in Point Pleasant Beach was made when, as noted in the August 16th Council minutes, "Ownership of the Beach turned down by the Council because of the extreme cost to the Borough for maintenance." In 1915, the first permanent boardwalk was built between Philadelphia and Central Avenues, and eventually expanded along the entire length of Point Pleasant Beach, but shortened to its present length by a September 1938 hurricane that destroyed its southern portion. It evolved from a mere promenade for strolling to a more active amusement area, beginning with Charles Jenkinson's construction in the 1920s of Jenkinson’s Pavilion and Swimming Pool. The boardwalk pavilion became the center of nightlife, featuring sophisticated dancing, well-known big bands, and occasional live nationally broadcast radio. Today it features a number of amusement rides, video arcades, and diverse cuisine, ranging from the traditional sausage sandwich to sushi.[9]

Point Pleasant Beach's official site boasts a thriving downtown business and shopping district, which includes an annual Seafood Festival in September.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,844—
19402,05911.7%
19502,90040.8%
19603,87333.6%
19704,88226.1%
19805,41510.9%
19905,112−5.6%
20005,3144.0%
20104,665−12.2%
Population sources:
1930-1990[10] 2000[11] 2010[5]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,314 people, 2,317 households, and 1,316 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,696.0 people per square mile (1,424.8/km2). There were 3,558 housing units at an average density of 2,474.7 per square mile (954.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.94% White, 0.53% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.[11]

There were 2,317 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.3% 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 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.[11]

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.[11]

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,105, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $40,507 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,853. About 5.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.[11]

Government

Local government

Point Pleasant Beach is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[3]

As of 2011, the Mayor of Point Pleasant Beach is Vincent Barrella (I, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Tim Lurie D, 2012), Michael Corbally (D, 2013), Jeffrey Dyer (R, 2012), Sean Hennessy (R, 2011), Tim Lurie (D, 2012), Frank Rizzo (D, 2011) and Kristine Mercuro Tooker (R, 2013).[12][13]

Federal, state and county representation

Point Pleasant Beach is in the 4th congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district.[14] The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment Commission based on the results of the 2010 Census.[5]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 4th congressional district is represented by Chris Smith (R, Manchester Township).[15][16] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[17] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[18][19]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 10th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by James W. Holzapfel (R, Toms River) and in the General Assembly by Paul Kanitra (R, Point Pleasant Beach) and Gregory P. McGuckin (R, Toms River).[20] Template:NJ Governor

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Education

The Point Pleasant Beach School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[21]) are G. Harold Antrim Elementary School for grades PreK-8 (475 students) and Point Pleasant Beach High School for grades 9-12 (414 students).

In addition to the students of Point Pleasant Beach the district serves the students of Bay Head and Lavallette for grades 9-12 and those from Mantoloking for K-12, as part of sending/receiving relationships. Some outside tuition students attend both schools.[22]

Transportation

New Jersey Transit trains stop at the Point Pleasant Beach station on Arnold Avenue, with service on the North Jersey Coast Line north to Penn Station Newark, Hoboken Terminal, and Penn Station New York in Midtown Manhattan.

Pop culture references

Composer Edward Manukyan, who lived in Point Pleasant Beach briefly in 2002, wrote the song "Point Pleasant Beach" about the city.[23]

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Point Pleasant Beach include:

References

  1. ^ 2011 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Borough Staff, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 29, 2011.
  3. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 53.
  4. ^ 2010 Census Populations, Asbury Park Press. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d 2011 Apportionment Redistricting: Municipalities sorted alphabetically, New Jersey Department of State, p. 9. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  6. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  7. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 205.
  8. ^ Urgo, Jacqueline L. (May 23, 2008). "Triumph for South Jersey". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  9. ^ a b c d e History, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 29, 2011.
  10. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 2, 2009. Accessed July 6, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d e Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights: Point Pleasant Beach borough, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  12. ^ Borough Council, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 29, 2011.
  13. ^ 2011 Elected Officials of Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. pp. 9-10. Accessed April 29, 2011.
  14. ^ 2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 63. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  15. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed August 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Fox, Joey. "Who is N.J.’s most bipartisan member of Congress, really?", New Jersey Globe, July 28, 2022. Accessed March 21, 2023. "As for Republicans, Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) voted with Biden 37% of the time, "
  17. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  18. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  19. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  20. ^ Legislative Roster for District 10, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 12, 2024.
  21. ^ Point Pleasant Beach School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 2, 2011.
  22. ^ Point Pleasant Beach School District 2010 School Report Card, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 29, 2011. "In addition to serving the students of Point Pleasant Beach and Mantoloking the district serves the high school age students of Bay Head and Lavallette. We also have a small population of private tuition students that are given the opportunity to attend our schools."
  23. ^ LIST OF SONGS BY EDWARD MANUKYAN, accessed April 29, 2007.
  24. ^ McKeon, Therese. "Flying High", BelowEmpty.com, August 21, 2000. Accessed September 4, 2008. "Robert DeLeo: 98! Actually we were born in Montclair but we grew up down in Point Pleasant Beach – down at the shore (Robert pronounces it "shaw" in his best New Jersey accent)."
  25. ^ Nomination of Lieutenant General Alfred M. Gray, Jr., To Be Commandant of the Marine Corps, Ronald Reagen Presidential Library, dated June 16, 1987. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Lt. Gen. Gray was born on June 22, 1928, in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ."
  26. ^ Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel, New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962."
  27. ^ Spoto, MaryAnn. "Leonard Lomell, World War II hero from Toms River, dies at 91", The Star-Ledger, March 2, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his parents to Point Pleasant Borough on the Jersey Shore, where he graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School."
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