Canoe Brook is a tributary of the Passaic River in the U.S. state of New Jersey .
57-457: It runs behind several municipal buildings in Livingston such as the police station and town hall. Its average depth is about 6 inches (15.2 cm) deep, but its water level can rise to well more than a foot (30.5 cm) during heavy rains. In the early 1980s a flood claimed the lives of three kids rafting in a flood. The flood waters went nearly to the bridge on Northfield, completely over
114-516: A jogging track, a dog park , and a fishing/ ice skating pond. The township is planning to build inter-connected mixed-use paths , biking and hiking trails to connect those parks and open space throughout the township. Livingston has an active open space trust fund that continues to acquire more lands for preservation and recreation. As of 2003 , there were 842 acres (9% of total land) that were protected from development. There were additional 2,475 acres (10.02 km ) that could be protected by
171-444: A female householder with no husband present and 17.2% were non-families. Of all households, 15.2% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.24. 27.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
228-483: A female householder with no husband present, and 14.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.21. In the township the age distribution of the population shows 26.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
285-494: A local Public-access television station (Livingston TV on Comcast TV-34 and Verizon FiOS 26), which is maintained by Livingston High School Students as well as the LPBC (Livingston Public Broadcasting Committee). Livingston is home of several performing arts organizations: Livingston has many local artists in varied forms. Local artists have support from Livingston Arts Association, an organization formed in 1959 to promote art in
342-469: A short distance upstream. 40°47′11″N 74°18′43″W / 40.786277°N 74.311888°W / 40.786277; -74.311888 This Essex County, New Jersey state location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in New Jersey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Livingston, New Jersey Livingston
399-542: A single week in 2017 before resigning, and Deputy Township Manager Russell A. Jones Jr. served as Acting Township Manager for the rest of the interval between Meade and Lewis. During the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, meetings for local governance were being held through Zoom and Facebook livestream; meetings continue to be broadcast over Facebook livestream, offering broader public access. The Livingston Police Department (LPD)
456-577: A threshold of $ 50,000 for households below 65, below $ 35,000 for those over 65), struggling with basic necessities, such as housing, childcare, food, health care, and transportation, compared to 38% statewide and 47% in Essex County. The 2010 United States census counted 29,366 people, 9,990 households, and 8,272 families in the township. The population density was 2,132.8 per square mile (823.5/km ). There were 10,284 housing units at an average density of 746.9 per square mile (288.4/km ). The racial makeup
513-534: Is a township in Essex County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 31,330, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,964 (+6.7%) from 29,366 recorded at the 2010 census , which in turn reflected an increase of 1,975 (+7.2%) from the 27,391 counted in the 2000 census . In 2023, the Population Estimates Program by
570-495: Is bordered by Roseland to the north, West Orange to the east, and Millburn/Short Hills to the south. To the west it is bordered by Morris County communities Florham Park and East Hanover . The western border is the Passaic River . Localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Cedar Ridge, Cheapside, Moorehoustown, Northfield, Washington Place and West Livingston. According to
627-561: Is not publicly accessible, and the undeveloped Becker Park on 147 acres (59 ha). Although a large portion of the complex is located within Roseland, the county designated Livingston as the host community as the Riker Hill Art Park is the only functional and publicly accessible park at the present time. The art park located atop of the hill is home of many studios in multiple disciplines of art and craft. The recreation department under
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#1732870175637684-1085: The Civil War . However, the population grew slowly because it was not easily accessible. Mt. Pleasant Avenue—which was one of the first turnpikes in New Jersey—was the only primary access to the town through stagecoaches . The population grew quickly after the 1920s when automobiles became more accessible. As a suburb of Newark, the town experienced many housing developments especially after World War II with its peak in 1970 of more than thirty thousand residents. During this growth period, many services were organized including public library in 1916, volunteer Fire Department in 1922, first regular police chief in 1923, an ambulance unit in 1937 which became first aid squad in 1949. Some major relocations took place during this period of growing population shift. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center) and Newark Academy moved from Newark to Livingston in 1964. The last surviving Harrison Cider Apple tree,
741-586: The East Jersey proprietors began to evict a settler only six months after a house fire in Newark completely destroyed the original deed, which was the only evidence of the purchase. During that period, William Livingston who was one of the few landed aristocrats joined the settlers against the proprietors. Livingston owned land around today's south western corner of the Township of Livingston. His land, like other settlers,
798-674: The Revolutionary War as the group joined the Continental Army in 1776. After the American Revolutionary War , more permanent settlements took place with the first school built in 1783. In 1811, a petition was filed to incorporate the township from about 100 people who lived in seven distinct areas: Centerville (separated to become Roseland , in 1908), Cheapside (now Livingston Mall ), Morehousetown (now Livingston Circle), Northfield (now Northfield Center), Squiretown (now
855-663: The United States Census Bureau calculated that the township had a population of 31,089. Livingston was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township ) and Springfield Township (now in Union County ). Portions of the original township were later taken to form Fairmount (March 11, 1862, now part of West Orange ) and Roseland (March 10, 1908). The township
912-541: The poverty line . Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.2% are under the age of 18 and 3.2% are 65 or older. Although largely a bedroom community , there are many stores and restaurants located in Livingston, in three main shopping areas. The first area is located in the center of the town. It stretches along Livingston Avenue from Route 10 to Northfield Avenue. Historically, the area has been dominated by small local stores, but retains some national chain stores. With
969-629: The 2002 results of the National Jewish Population Survey , there were 12,600 Jews in Livingston, approximately 46% of the population, one of the highest percentages of Jews in any American municipality. The neighboring towns of South Orange and Millburn also have high Jewish populations. In a report performed by the United Way of Northern New Jersey based on 2012 data, around 14% of Livingston households were classified as "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" households (below
1026-545: The Cerebral Palsy Institute of New Jersey on Old Road), Teedtown (now Livingston Center), and Washington Place (now near the border with Millburn ). On February 5, 1813, the township was officially incorporated. The first town meeting was held on the same day and they decided to run the township by a Township Committee system. During the 1800s, lumber and farming were major industries in the town. Shoemaking and dairy farming became major industries during and after
1083-605: The Council from among its members at a reorganization meeting held after each election. As of 2024 , members of the Township Council are Mayor Alfred M. Anthony ( D , term on council ends 2024; term as mayor ends December 31, 2024), Deputy Mayor Edward Meinhardt (D, term on council ends 2026; term as deputy mayor ends 2024), Ketan Bhuptani (D, 2026; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Shawn R. Klein (D, 2026) and Michael M. Vieira (D, 2024). In February 2024, Ketan Bhuptani
1140-463: The Crown via royal charters into one of three types of colony; proprietary colonies, charter colonies and Crown colonies . Under the proprietary system, individuals or companies (often joint-stock companies ), known as proprietors, were granted commercial charters by the Crown to establish overseas colonies. These proprietors were thus granted the authority to select the governors and other officials in
1197-514: The English proprietors . For some unknown reasons, the Newark settlers did not obtain a grant from the proprietors before negotiating with the native tribes. They finally obtained the deed directly from Lenni Lenape in 1702 for £130. The settlements began until around the 1740s as the dispute between the proprietors and the settlers continued. The dispute came to a breaking point in September 1745 when
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#17328701756371254-587: The Livingston Auxiliary Police , Livingston Fire Department and Livingston First Aid Squad . Proprietary colony Proprietary colonies were a type of colony in English America which existed during the early modern period . In English overseas possessions established from the 17th century onwards, all land in the colonies belonged to the Crown , which held ultimate authority over their management. All English colonies were divided by
1311-625: The Livingston Town Hall. There are many studios at Riker Hill Art Park with more than 40 working artists in various media including pottery , fine metalwork , glass , jewelry , paintings , fine arts , sculpture and photography . Many studios offer art classes for adults and children. From 1984 to 1989, Livingston was the site of the Grand Prix tennis circuit tournament, the Livingston Open , held at Newark Academy. The Grand Prix
1368-563: The Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of municipal government. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. Livingston's Township Council is comprised of five members, elected to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years. A Mayor and Deputy Mayor are selected by
1425-701: The Senior, Youth and Leisure Services program offers programs for residents ranging from pre-school courses, children games, crafts, and dance to youth and adult sports programs to special programming for seniors. Programming also grew during Covid to include various virtual exercise, meditation, and other types of programs and virtual events. The recreation department's variety of services and programs for adults ages 62+ includes educational, sports, special events, concerts, and locally available transportation via several new vans. The recreation department has proven innovative in working to provide programs and services safely throughout
1482-766: The Township Council failed to choose a candidate, the Democratic municipal committee selected Michael Vieira to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Michael M. Silverman. Vieira served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when voters elected him to serve the balance of the term of office. The Township Manager is Barry R. Lewis Jr., whose tenure began on March 1, 2018. The previous Township Managers were Robert H. Harp (1954–1985), Charles J. Tahaney (1985–2005), and Michele E. Meade (2005–2016). Gregory J. Bonin served for
1539-553: The addition of Livingston Town Center, classified as mixed-use development , new restaurants have opened as well, adding to the large number of locally owned establishments. The second area is the Livingston Mall located at the south-western corner of the town. Macy's occupies one of the original three wings the mall. Sears , the original anchor in the second wing, announced its closure in February 2020, while Lord & Taylor ,
1596-463: The bridge at East Hobart Gap and finally went across East Hobart Gap Road by Burnett Street, where it flooded a home. The home was torn down shortly thereafter. In the mid 1980s the brook was reconstructed of concrete and stone from the Swan Street area to East Hobart Gap Road. During Hurricane Floyd in 1999, the river overflowed its banks, well over three meters in some places, as the volume of water
1653-447: The colony. This type of indirect rule eventually fell out of favour in the English colonial empire due to a variety of reasons, including the gradual sociopolitical stabilisation of England's American colonies, the easing of bureaucratic difficulties in managing the colonies and increasing economic or administrative difficulties faced by proprietors. Successive English sovereigns sought to solidify their power and authority throughout
1710-569: The community including large scale exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops. The organization is also a member of Arts Council of Livingston which has a gallery at Livingston Town Center. The Arts Association includes numerous organizations in addition to the Arts Council of Livingston, including the NJ State Opera Guild—West Essex Chapter and Livingston Camera Club. The Arts Council of Livingston regularly exhibits art at
1767-577: The continent's mainland. After the conflict, thirteen of those became states of the United States of America. By the time of the Revolution some had consolidated multiple grants, while others, such as conflicting claims to what became the state of Vermont and the western borders of numerous states, including New York and Virginia, as well as the sovereignty of what became the state of Maine in 1820, remained unresolved well after. In medieval times, it
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1824-544: The crown to become royal colonies , or else had significant limitations placed on them by the crown. The provinces of Maryland , Carolina and several other colonies in the Americas were initially established under the proprietary system. King Charles II used the proprietary solution to reward allies and focus his own attention on Britain itself. He offered his friends colonial charters which facilitated private investment and colonial self-government. The charters made
1881-460: The crown. Proprietary governors had legal responsibilities over the colony as well as responsibilities to shareholders to ensure the security of their investments. The proprietary system was a mostly inefficient system, in that the proprietors were, for the most part, like absentee landlords . Many never even visited the colonies they owned. By the early 18th century, nearly all of the proprietary colonies had either surrendered their charters to
1938-609: The empire, and gradually converted proprietary colonies to Crown colonies , which were administered by officials directly appointed by the Crown. By the 18th century, most former proprietary colonies had been converted into Crown colonies. Proprietary colonies in America were governed by a lord proprietor , who, holding authority by virtue of a royal charter, usually exercised that authority almost as an independent sovereign. These colonies were distinct from Crown colonies in that they were commercial enterprises established under authority of
1995-636: The fund. Riker Hill Complex (also referred to as Riker Hill Art Park) is a 204-acre (0.83 km ) parkland located along the border of Livingston and Roseland , which was acquired between 1969 and 1977 through county funds and the state's Green Acres program. The complex is managed by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. It comprises three parks, Riker Hill Art Park —a former Nike Missile control area site on 42 acres (17 ha), Walter Kidde Dinosaur Park —a National Natural Landmark on 16 acres (6.5 ha) that
2052-680: The government retained their usual right to separate head and body, figuratively or literally, at any time. (See also the hereditary title marquess .) In 1603, Henry IV , the King of France , granted Pierre Du Gua de Monts the exclusive right to colonize lands in North America at a latitude between 40° and 60° North. The King also gave Dugua a monopoly in the fur trade for those territories and named him Lieutenant General for Acadia and New France . In return, Dugua promised to bring 60 new colonists each year to what would be called Acadie . In 1607,
2109-537: The monopoly was revoked, and the colony failed, but in 1608, he sponsored Samuel de Champlain to open a colony at Quebec. The Îles Glorieuses ( Glorioso Islands ) were on 2 March 1880 settled and named by the Frenchman Hippolyte Caltaux (b. 1847–d. 1907), who was their proprietor from until 1891. It was only on 23 August 1892 that they were claimed for the French Third Republic , as part of
2166-418: The most famous of the 18th-century Newark cider apple trees, was rescued from extinction in 1976 in Livingston. Today, around 30,000 people live in this suburban community, which lies around an hour's drive from New York City. Its school system—which has been nationally recognized since 1998—and other programs have been drawing new residents to the town. Its population has maintained a level of diversity while
2223-481: The pandemic. Prior to 2020, residents enjoyed two pools, Haines Pool and Northland Pool. Since then, Northland Pool has been mainly closed to residents. There are many independent sports organizations such as Livingston Little League , Livingston Jr. Lancers (football and cheerleading), Livingston Lacrosse Club, and Livingston Soccer Club. Livingston has operated since 1957 within the Faulkner Act , formally known as
2280-578: The proprietor the effective ruler, albeit one ultimately responsible to English Law and the King. Charles II gave the former Dutch colony New Netherlands to his younger brother The Duke of York, who established the Province of New York . He gave an area to William Penn who established the Province of Pennsylvania . The British America colonies before the American Revolution consisted of 20 colonies on
2337-449: The residents continue the tradition of community volunteerism. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 14.12 square miles (36.57 km ), including 13.79 square miles (35.7 km ) of land and 0.33 square miles (0.86 km ) of water (2.37%). Livingston is in the New York metropolitan area . It is in southwestern Essex County . Within Essex County it
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2394-513: The statewide median of $ 76,475. Livingston's history dates back to 1699 when 101 settlers from Newark wanted to move westward. They set up a committee to negotiate with Lenni Lenape Native Americans for the purchase of the Horseneck Tract which today includes Livingston and eight other municipalities in northern Essex County. Between 1698 and 1702, the rules for property ownership were unclear. There were many disputes between settlers and
2451-702: The third original anchor, shut down on December 29, 2020. The fourth wing, added in 2008, is home of Barnes & Noble . The third shopping area begins the Route 10 shopping corridor that extends to East Hanover . It includes the Route 10 Farmer's Market and Panevino Ristorante. Many office parks are located along Eisenhower Parkway on the western side of the town. There are a few headquarters of major companies including former CIT Group corporate headquarters, Inteplast Group headquarters, The Briad Group headquarters, and customer service and support center of Verizon New Jersey. There are varieties of other services in
2508-537: The town that is in its natural conditions with habitats of eight threatened or endangered species . There are smaller parks and open space areas dedicated to recreation and sports, mostly centered around the town's public schools. These include two swimming pools, one of which, Northland Pool, is no longer open to the public, ten little league baseball diamonds, four full baseball diamonds, eight full soccer / lacrosse fields, one full football field, three basketball courts, sixteen tennis courts, eleven playgrounds ,
2565-505: The township was $ 60,577 (+/− $ 3,918). About 1.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 27,391 people, 9,300 households, and 7,932 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,973.1 inhabitants per square mile (761.8/km ). There were 9,457 housing units at an average density of 681.2 per square mile (263.0/km ). The racial makeup of
2622-406: The township was 82.64% White , 14.54% Asian , 1.20% African American , 0.05% Native American , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.69% from other races , and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population. There were 9,300 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had
2679-459: The township. The Westminster Hotel is located on the western side of the town. Fitness facilities include West Essex YMCA . A Jewish Community Center with fitness center also exists just over the border in West Orange. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center , a 597-bed hospital established in 1865, is located in the southern side of the town near West Orange and Millburn . Livingston also has
2736-407: Was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 98,869, and the median income for a family was $ 108,049. Males had a median income of $ 77,256 versus $ 41,654 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 47,218. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families were below
2793-500: Was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 129,208 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,377) and the median family income was $ 143,429 (+/− $ 10,622). Males had a median income of $ 100,075 (+/− $ 11,306) versus $ 71,213 (+/− $ 7,102) for females. The per capita income for
2850-417: Was 76.17% (22,367) White , 2.26% (663) Black or African American , 0.07% (20) Native American , 19.21% (5,642) Asian , 0.02% (5) Pacific Islander , 0.86% (254) from other races , and 1.41% (415) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.06% (1,192) of the population. Of the 9,990 households, 41.5% had children under the age of 18; 73.5% were married couples living together; 6.8% had
2907-803: Was customary in Continental Europe for a sovereign to grant almost regal powers of government to the feudal lords of his border districts to prevent foreign invasion. Those districts or manors were often called palatinates or counties palatine because the lord wielded the power of the king in his palace. His power was regal in kind but inferior in degree to that of the king. That type of arrangement had caused many problems in Norman times for certain English border counties. Those territories were known as counties palatine and lasted at least in part to 1830 for good reason: remoteness, poor communications, governance carried out under difficult circumstances. The monarch and
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#17328701756372964-611: Was established in 1813. It consists of the following divisions: Patrol, Traffic, Communications (911 dispatch), Police Records, Internal Affairs, and Community Policing. Bureaus include the Detective and Juvenile bureaus. There are more than 40 volunteer committees and boards are operated by the Township, including Livingston Municipal Alliance Committee (LMAC), Holiday Committees, Consumer Affairs Office, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and Committee for Diversity & Inclusion. Volunteer-based public safety organizations include
3021-488: Was levied with quit rents in the amount 40 shillings per acre. He defended many settlers who were jailed for refusing to pay the quit rents. This series of events caused the settlers, led by Timothy Meeker, to form a group to riot against the British government. The Horseneck Riots lasted for 10 years from 1745 to 1755. The group was also one of the first colonial militia which had periodic battles for 32 years leading up to
3078-512: Was named for William Livingston , the first Governor of New Jersey ; his family's coat of arms served as the township's seal for many years. The community has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, township residents had a median household income of $ 153,381, ranked 14th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double
3135-505: Was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2026 that became vacant after Rosy Bagolie stepped down from council and took office in the New Jersey General Assembly the previous month; Bhuptani, the township's first Asian-American councilmember, will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. In February 2019, after
3192-499: Was the only professional circuit since 1985 before it was succeeded by the ATP Tour in 1990. The tournament was won by Andre Agassi in 1988, earning him the seventh title in his career. There are more than 470 acres (1.9 km ) of wooded parks with passive hiking trails in Livingston. Additional 1,817 acres (7.35 km ) are zoned to be preserved in its natural state without public access. This brings to about 25% of total land in
3249-458: Was too great to pass through the culverts under the residential bridges, flowed over them and through nearby homes as well. The brook is also a historic waterway as a sawmill alongside the brook near what is now Northfield Avenue. It was used as an early power source by the town's early settlers in the 19th century. Also, one of the oldest buildings in Livingston, the Force Hill homestead, lies only
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