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My Hometown

My Hometown. Cara Medwick Comm 115 October 27, 2011. Hawthorne , new jersey. The Borough of Hawthorne. The town was established on March 24, 1898. It is one of sixteen municipalities in Passaic County, NJ. Hawthorne has about 18,000 residents and is 3.4 square miles .

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My Hometown

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  1. My Hometown Cara Medwick Comm 115 October 27, 2011

  2. Hawthorne, new jersey

  3. The Borough of Hawthorne • The town was established on March 24, 1898. • It is one of sixteen municipalities in Passaic County, NJ. • Hawthorne has about 18,000 residents and is 3.4 square miles

  4. A History Of Hawthorne • It was originally part of the now-defunct Manchester Township, which was later subdivided to create Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. • The origin of the name “Hawthorne” is not definite. It was either named after the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, or because of the abundance of Hawthorne bushes. • The main avenue, Lafayette Ave., is named after the French commander since he stayed in the territory when helping assist in the American Revolution.

  5. Politics and Council • Mayor: Richard S. Goldberg • Council Members: • Frank E. Matthews—Council President and Ward 4 • John Bertollo— Council VP and Ward 2 • Bruce Bennet—Councilman at Large • Dominic Mele— Councilman at Large • Joseph Wojtecki— Ward 1 Councilman • Gary Sinning— Ward 3 Councilman • John Lane— Councilman at Large http://hawthornenj.org/council.cfm

  6. Hawthorne High School • Home of the Bears! http://www.northjersey.com/sports/64338952.html http://www.hhsclassof1959reunion.org/jerry-hansen/ http://www.msgvarsity.com/new-jersey/meet-hawthorne-s-new-mascot-1.109967?p=&qr=1

  7. The School System • The elementary schools in Hawthorne include Roosevelt School (619 students), Jefferson School (249 students), and Washington School (214 students) which are grades K-5 • Lincoln Middle School (Grades 6-8) prepares students for what they should face at Hawthorne High School. • In addition to public schools, there is also a private (K-8) Catholic school, St. Anthony's, and a private (Pre-12) school, Hawthorne Christian Academy

  8. Activities and Functions • Yearly annual Hawthorne Day • Fourth of July Fireworks display • Mayor’s Annual Halloween Parade All Images: http://www.hawthornenj.org/hawthorneday.cfm

  9. Organizations • Hawthorne Caballeros Drum Corps • Started in 1946 as a bugle corps and founded by James J. Costello Jr. http://www.drumcorpsworld.com/articles.cfm?ID=388 http://alumnicorps.cabs.org/

  10. Famous Residents • Deborah Harry of “Blondie • Beth Fowler, Broadway Actress • Maurice Carthon, former running back for the New York Giants • John Girgenti, New Jersey state senator from the 35th district. • Dale Memmelaar, offensive lineman in the NFL from 1959 to 1967 http://www.ladiesofrock.com/Blondie_Pictures.html

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