110-417: Marlboro Township may refer to: Marlboro Township, New Jersey Marlboro Township, Delaware County, Ohio Marlboro Township, Stark County, Ohio [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
220-465: A Cool City by the Sierra Club . Marlboro is the 10th Monmouth County municipality to be named a Cool City. Marlboro had an airport, Preston Airfield , which opened in 1954 and was in operation for almost 50 years. The airport was opened by Rhea Preston on his farm and consisted of two runways, one was 2,400 feet (730 m) as well as airplane hangars. It obtained a paved runway before 1972. In 1974,
330-669: A 1565 chronicle of the city of Bristol (then often spelt Bristow). The chronicle entry for 1496–97 says in full: This year, on St. John the Baptist's Day [24 June 1497], the land of America was found by the Merchants of Bristow in a shippe of Bristowe, called the Mathew; the which said ship departed from the port of Bristowe, the second day of May, and came home again the 6th of August next following. The John Day letter of winter 1497–98 provides considerable information about Cabot's second voyage. Day
440-544: A Regional Contribution Agreement (RCA), Marlboro Township signed an agreement in June 2008 that would have Trenton build or rehabilitate 332 housing units, with Marlboro Township paying $ 25,000 per unit, a total of $ 8.3 million to Trenton for taking on the responsibility for these units. Under proposed legislation, municipalities may lose the ability to use these RCAs to pay other communities to accept their New Jersey COAH fair housing obligations, which would mean that Marlboro Township
550-631: A decision of the City Council on 24 December 1494. After this Cabot appears to have sought support in Seville and Lisbon for an Atlantic expedition, before moving to London to seek funding and political support. He probably reached England in mid-1495. Cabot sought financing and royal patronage in England, in contrast to Columbus' expeditions being financed mainly by the Spanish crown. Cabot planned to depart to
660-518: A dirt road off of Hudson Street heading towards the current location of the township soccer fields. Farmers used marl to improve the soil in the days before commercial fertilizers and there was a heavy demand for it. Marlboro Township's first industry was the export of the material, used primarily as fertilizer. In 1853, the Marl was harvested and transported to other parts of the state and to the Keyport docks via
770-443: A female householder with no husband present and 13.9% were non-families. Of all households, 12.0% were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.38. 28.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
880-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.38. In the township the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
990-617: A final voyage to North America from Bristol. According to Peter Martyr 's 1516 account, this expedition explored a section of the coast from the Hudson Bay to about Chesapeake Bay . Following his return to England in 1509, Sebastian found that his sponsor, Henry VII, had died and that the new king, Henry VIII , had little interest in westward exploration. Cabot married Mattea around 1470, and had issue including three sons: Sebastian Cabot , one of John's sons, also became an explorer, later making at least one voyage to North America. In 1508 he
1100-562: A form of John typical to Venice. He continued to use this form in England, at least among Italians. He was referred to by his Italian banker in London as "Giovanni", in the only known contemporaneous document to use this version of his first name. His surname, derived from the Latin caput (= head), refers to a type of fish, and was perhaps a nickname which became hereditary. Cabot was born in Italy,
1210-531: A growing amateur wrestling program. In the summer, the township holds free outdoor concerts by notable popular music artists. In recent years performers have included Jay and the Americans , Bill Haley's Comets , Lesley Gore , Little Anthony & The Imperials , Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge , The Platters , The Trammps , and The Tokens . In 2007, Marlboro introduced monthly indoor concerts at
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#17328590695011320-435: A humid subtropical climate. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average temperature at or above 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Marlboro has experienced steady growth since 1940, with
1430-500: A letter from Henry VII ordering the suspension of legal proceedings against Weston because it was the King's intent that Weston would shortly undertake a voyage for the King to the "new founde land". This was probably the voyage under Cabot's patent, making William Weston the first Englishman to lead an expedition to North America. In 2018, Condon and Jones published a further article that showed that Weston and Cabot had been jointly rewarded by
1540-556: A letter to the Spanish Crown in 1498 as "another Genoese like Columbus ". John Cabot's son, Sebastian , said his father originally came from Genoa . Cabot was made a citizen of the Republic of Venice in 1476; as citizenship required a minimum of fifteen years' residency in the city, he must have lived in Venice from at least 1461. Cabot may have been born slightly earlier than 1450, which
1650-414: A monopoly port, while Spain was in the process of doing the same thing with Seville . In the late 20th century, British historian Alwyn Ruddock found documentation that Cabot went first to London, where he received some financial backing from its Italian community. She suggested one patron was Father Giovanni Antonio de Carbonariis , an Augustinian friar who was also the deputy to Adriano Castellesi ,
1760-680: A reward of £100 for a voyage, or voyages, in "2 ships to the Isle of new finding," as Newfoundland was called. This amount was larger than any previously accounted for in royal support of the explorations. Around this time the Bristol-based explorers established a formal company, backed by Letters Patent, called the Company Adventurers to the New Found Land. This conducted further expeditions in 1503 and 1504. In 1508–09, Sebastian Cabot undertook
1870-585: A royal audience, thereby confirming that the two explorers were involved by this stage. Condon and Jones also revealed that in 1500 the King rewarded Weston £30 for "his expenses about the finding of the new land". King Henry VII continued to support exploration from Bristol. The king granted Hugh Eliot, Robert Thorne, and his son a bounty of £20 in January 1502 for purchasing the Gabriel , a ship for an expedition voyage that summer. Later in 1502 or early 1503, he paid Eliot
1980-580: Is a township in Monmouth County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The township is located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York metropolitan area . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 41,502, an increase of 1,311 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 40,191, which in turn reflected an increase of 5,449 (+16.3%) from the 33,423 counted in
2090-552: Is because Day's letter implies that the coastline explored in 1497 lay between the latitudes of Bordeaux , France and Dursey Head in southern Ireland. The initial landfall seems to have taken place close to the southern latitude, with the expedition returning home after reaching the northern one. For the 500th-anniversary celebrations, the governments of Canada and the United Kingdom designated Cape Bonavista in Newfoundland as
2200-517: Is believed to have been familiar with the key figures of the expedition and thus able to report on it. If the lands Cabot had discovered lay west of the meridian laid down in the Treaty of Tordesillas , or if he intended to sail further west, Columbus would probably have believed that these voyages challenged his monopoly rights for westward exploration. In addition to these letters, Alwyn Ruddock claimed to have found another, written on 10 August 1497 by
2310-415: Is collaborating on an archaeological excavation at the community of Carbonear , Newfoundland, located at Conception Bay and believed the likely location for Carbonariis's possible mission settlement. The Archaeology of Historic Carbonear Project, carried out by Memorial University of Newfoundland , has conducted summer fieldwork each season since 2011. So far, it has found evidence of planter habitation since
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#17328590695012420-807: Is known today as Giovanni Caboto in Italian, Zuan Caboto in Venetian , Jean Cabot in French, and John Cabot in English. This resulted from a once-ubiquitous European tradition of nativizing names in local documents, something often adhered to by the actual persons themselves. (Many European names have root origins but diverged culturally, e.g. Charles rendered in German becomes Carl or Karl, and Jacques rendered in English becomes James.) Cabot signed his name as "Zuan Chabotto" in Venice , Zuan being
2530-721: Is located close to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to the Marlboro Township's location on the Eastern Seaboard , the following weather features are noted: According to the Köppen climate classification system, Marlboro Township sits on the northern border between the humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ) zone and the humid continental climate (Dfa) zone, with the township being one of the most northern localities in North America that has
2640-574: Is not known whether Cabot died during the voyage, returned safely and died shortly after, or arrived in the Americas and chose to remain there, perhaps remaining with the Indigenous people in a similar manner to Étienne Brûlé . The historian Alwyn Ruddock worked on Cabot and his era for 35 years. She suggested that Cabot and his expedition successfully returned to England in the spring of 1500. She claimed their return followed an epic two-year exploration of
2750-711: Is now required to build the balance of housing. When the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing requested plans to complete this obligation, Marlboro generated the largest number of objectors to an affordable housing plan in the history of New Jersey. Numerous appeals followed and in October 2010, the Appellate Division struck down portions of the 2007 regulations, invalidated the growth share methodology and directed COAH to develop new regulations. The NJ supreme court granted all petitions for certification in October 2010 and
2860-507: Is set to hear the appeals. In June 2011, the governor issued a reorganization plan which eliminated the 12-member COAH, though state courts overturned the governor's plan. Marlboro Township has a number of retirement communities, which include: Marlboro has a township-sponsored recreation program, with activities for all ages including active soccer and basketball leagues for boys and girls; in addition Little League baseball / softball and Pop Warner football / cheerleading , and
2970-493: Is the approximate date most commonly given for his birth. In 1471 Cabot was accepted into the religious confraternity of the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista . Since this was one of the city's prestigious confraternities, his acceptance suggests that he was already a respected member of the community. Once he gained full Venetian citizenship in 1476, Cabot would have been eligible to engage in maritime trade, including
3080-505: The 2000 census . Marlboro Township was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1848, from portions of Freehold Township . The township was named for the marl beds found in the area. The Lenni Lenape Native Americans were the first known organized inhabitants of this area, having settled here about one thousand years ago and forming an agricultural society, occupying small villages that dotted what
3190-671: The Freehold Marl Company Railroad (now the Henry Hudson Trail ). The marl was then sent to New York and other parts of the country via ship. Prior to the finding of Marl, the area was known as 'Bucktown' for John Buck who owned a tavern in the area. Marlboro Township was the scene of a number of skirmishes during the American Revolutionary War , in particular following the Battle of Monmouth in 1778. During
3300-493: The "official" landing place. Here in 1997, Queen Elizabeth II along with members of the Italian and Canadian governments greeted the replica Matthew of Bristol, following her celebratory crossing of the Atlantic. Cabot is reported to have landed only once during the expedition and did not advance "beyond the shooting distance of a crossbow". Pasqualigo and Day both state that the expedition made no contact with any native people;
3410-611: The 1498 expedition had stayed in Newfoundland and founded a mission. If Carbonariis founded a settlement in North America, it would have been the first Christian settlement on the continent and may have included a church, the only medieval church to have been built there since the Norse settlements in Greenland . The Cabot Project at the University of Bristol was organized in 2009 to search for
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3520-500: The 1980s and early 1990s most of the new housing developments featured four- or five-bedroom houses, but later the trend shifted toward larger estate homes. The building effort became so advanced that Marlboro Township placed restrictions for building around wetlands; called the Stream Corridor Preservation Restrictions to mitigate construction and habitat contamination. The year 2000 saw continued growth of
3630-505: The Lenape population sharply declined. The first settlers of the area were led by missionary George Keith . They were Quakers . The Quakers established a town called "Topanemus" and nearby a meetinghouse and a cemetery on what is now Topanemus Road and held the first meeting on October 10, 1702. The first leader of the church was Rev. George Keith who received a large grant of land in the area due to his position as Surveyor-General . Among
3740-672: The Lenape were successful in restricting Dutch settlement to Pavonia in present-day Jersey City along the Hudson River until the 1660s and the Swedish settlement to New Sweden (1655 – The Dutch defeat the Swedes on the Delaware). The Dutch established a garrison at Bergen allowing settlement of areas within the province of New Netherland. For 50 years, 1614–1664, the Monmouth County area came under
3850-604: The London-based bankers of Fr. Giovanni Antonio de Carbonariis . This letter has yet to be found. From various written comments made by Ruddock, the letter did not appear to contain a detailed account of the voyage. Ruddock said the letter contained "new evidence supporting the claim that seamen of Bristol had already discovered land across the ocean before John Cabot's arrival in England." She contended that Bristol seamen had reached North America two decades before Cabot's expedition. The known sources do not concur on all aspects of
3960-595: The MTMUA to meet nearly 40% of its electricity needs with emissions-free solar-generated power. This is considered one of the largest of its kind in the East. This solar energy system will reduce New Jersey CO 2 emissions by more than 4,200,000 lb (1,900,000 kg) annually; SO 2 emissions by 28,000 lb (13,000 kg); and NO 2 emissions by 18,000 lb (8,200 kg)., as well as eliminating significant amounts of mercury. Additionally, Marlboro has been recognized as
4070-643: The Milanese ambassador in London. In this Mediterranean trade, he may have acquired better knowledge of the origins of the Eastern merchandise he would have been dealing in (such as spices and silks) than most Europeans at that time. "Zuan Cabotto" is mentioned in a variety of Venetian records of the late 1480s. These indicate that by 1484 he was married to Mattea and already had multiple sons. Cabot's sons were Ludovico, Sebastian and Sancto. The Venetian sources contain references to Cabot's being involved in house building in
4180-511: The Old Tennent Church and played a role in the American Revolutionary War . The old Scots Cemetery still remains at its original site. The township of Marlboro is named for the prevalence of marl , which was first discovered in the area east of the village in 1768. Marl was used extensively on farms and spread during the winter months to be tilled into the soil in the spring. The "Marl Pits" are clearly reflected on maps from 1889 shown as
4290-747: The US Government. They were first moved to the only Indian Reservation in New Jersey, the Brotherton Reservation in Burlington County, New Jersey (1758–1802). Those who remained survived through attempting to adapt to the dominant culture, becoming farmers and tradesmen. As the Lenni Lenape population declined, and the European population increased, the history of the area was increasingly defined by
4400-450: The airport had approximately 100 planes, 8 of which are used for air instruction. It won many awards and in 1974 was cited by the state Aviation Advisory Council as the "best maintained" airport. In 1975, the airport was given Planning Board approval to expand with 21 additional hangars and add an 840 square foot operations building. Exact records are not known as to when it changed its name to Marlboro Airport . The Garden State Art Center
4510-451: The animal populations reduced their population to around 4,000 by the year 1700. Since the Lenape people, like all Native Americans, had no immunity to European diseases, when the populations contacted the epidemics, they frequently proved fatal. Some Lenape starved to death as a result of animal over-harvesting, while others were forced to trade their land for goods such as clothing and food. They were eventually moved to reservations set up by
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4620-559: The area was likely, overwhelmingly Dutch. However, this was one of many languages spoken with the culture very steeped in New Netherlander . The official documentation at the time is frequently found to be in the Dutch language. The documents of the time also suggest that money transactions used the British shilling . The English and Scotch settlers were Quakers . After initial European contact,
4730-516: The authorities. While in Valencia, "John Cabot Montecalunya" (as he is referred to in local documents) proposed plans for improvements to the harbour. These proposals were rejected, however. Early in 1494 he moved on to Seville , where he proposed, was contracted to build and, for five months, worked on the construction of a stone bridge over the Guadalquivir river. This project was abandoned following
4840-562: The bay. There was also considerable activity in the Montrose area of the Township as British troops, retreating from the Battle of Monmouth, tried to wind their way to ships lying off Sandy Hook. The area was also frequently sacked for food and livestock. The woods and surrounding vegetation were hunted for animals to depletion by the British. One description of a hunt was recorded: "A great deer-drive
4950-459: The city. He may have relied on this experience when seeking work later in Spain as a civil engineer. Cabot appears to have got into financial trouble in the late 1480s and left Venice as an insolvent debtor by 5 November 1488. He moved to Valencia , Spain, where his creditors attempted to have him arrested by sending a lettera di raccomandazione a giustizia ("a letter of recommendation to justice") to
5060-458: The commerce resulting from any discoveries must be conducted with England alone, with goods being brought in only through Bristol. Although those goods would be free of other duties , the King was to receive one-fifth of the profit. This would have made Bristol into a monopoly port, with sole right to engage in colonial trade. In stating this, Henry VII of England was presumably influenced by Iberian practices: Portugal having made Lisbon into such
5170-520: The creation of a pedestrian-friendly, mixed use Village Center, with an emphasis on walkability and traffic calming. In 2000, Marlboro became the first municipality in New Jersey, and one of the first areas in the U.S., to ban cell phone use while driving , a ban that took effect in March 2001. The restriction made use of a cell phone a primary offense, allowing a police officer to stop a motorist for phone use. Opened in 1931, Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital
5280-608: The crew found the remains of a fire, a human trail, nets, and a wooden tool. The crew appeared to have remained on land just long enough to take on fresh water; they also raised the Venetian and Papal banners, claiming the land for the King of England and recognising the religious authority of the Roman Catholic Church. After this landing, Cabot spent some weeks "discovering the coast", with most "discovered after turning back". On return to Bristol, Cabot rode to London to report to
5390-467: The decades after the township's establishment referring variously to "Marlboro" or "Marlborough". The first elected freeholder was John W. Herbert. By 1873, Marlboro had a post office, school, hotel, multiple stores, churches, and a railroad station of the Freehold and Keyport Railroad. In 1882, the population was 102. Marlboro was described in 1939 as having "large frame houses comfortably spaced along
5500-589: The defunct airfield. The other part of the airfield has been absorbed into the Monmouth County Park System. Starting in 1989, Joseph Januszkiewicz started reporting visions of the Virgin Mary near the blue spruce trees in his yard. The visions started to appear six months after he returned from a pilgrimage to Međugorje in Yugoslavia . Since that time as many as 8,000 pilgrims have gathered on
5610-592: The east coast of North America, south into the Chesapeake Bay area and perhaps as far as the Spanish territories in the Caribbean. Her evidence included the well-known world map of the Spanish cartographer Juan de la Cosa . His chart included the North American coast and seas "discovered by the English" between 1497 and 1500. Ruddock suggested that Giovanni Antonio de Carbonariis and the other friars who accompanied
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#17328590695015720-487: The events, and none can be assumed to be entirely reliable. Cabot was described as having one "little ship", of 50 tons' burden, called Matthew of Bristol (according to the 1565 chronicle). It was said to be laden with sufficient supplies for "seven or eight months". The ship departed in May with a crew of 18 to 20 men. They included an unnamed Burgundian (modern-day Netherlands) and a Genoese barber, who presumably accompanied
5830-518: The evidence on which Ruddock's claims rest, as well as to undertake related studies of Cabot and his expeditions. The lead researchers on the project, Evan Jones and Margaret Condon, claim to have found further evidence to support aspects of Ruddock's case, including some of the information she intended to use to argue for a successful return of the 1498 expedition to Bristol. These appear to place John Cabot in London by May 1500, although Jones and Condon have yet to publish their documentation. The project
5940-425: The expedition as the ship's surgeon (barbers in that era also routinely performed dentistry and minor surgery). It is likely that two ranking Bristol merchants were part of the expedition. One was William Weston , who had not been identified as part of Cabot's expedition before the discovery of a new document in the late 20th century by historian Margaret Condon. In 2009, historian Evan Jones published this document:
6050-576: The first Sundays of June, July, August and September to pray, meditate and share in the vision. On September 7, 1992, Bishop John C. Reiss gave Januszkiewicz permission to release his messages. In 1993, the Catholic Diocese of Trenton ruled that nothing "truly miraculous" was happening at the Januszkiewicz home. Pictures were taken in November 2004 of a paranormal mist that showed up at the location of
6160-415: The first farmers. An early deed refers to "the chief sachems or leaders of Toponemus." On April 2, 1664, the English appointed Richard Nicolls to serve as the Deputy Governor of New York and New Jersey. One year later, April 8, 1665, Nicolls issued "The Monmouth Patent" to twelve men who had come from Western Long Island and New England seeking permanent stability for religious and civil freedom as well as
6270-444: The first listed communicants of the new church were Garret and Jan Schenck. The church later changed its affiliation to the Episcopal faith and became St. Peter's Episcopal Church which is now located in Freehold. The old burial ground still remains on Topanemus Road. In 1692 those of the Presbyterian Faith built a church and burial ground on what is now Gordons Corner Road. The church eventually moved to Tennent where it became known as
6380-417: The highway". Marlboro was rural and composed mostly of dairy farms, potato , tomato and other farms laced with small hamlets with modest inns or taverns. Before World War II Marlboro Township was the nation's largest grower of potatoes and also known for a large tomato and egg industry. During World War II, egg farms significantly expanded to accommodate military demand. Following World War II,
6490-478: The historically significant locations. The Historic Commission is comprised of nine members, appointed by the mayor for three year terms, who volunteer their time without receiving any compensation. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 30.45 square miles (78.85 km ), including 30.34 square miles (78.58 km ) of land and 0.11 square miles (0.27 km ) of water (0.34%). The New Jersey Geological Survey map suggests
6600-426: The hospital was placed on was known as the "Big Woods Settlement". It was largely farm land but there was a large distillery on the property which was torn down to make room for the hospital. Additionally, due to the long residential stays at the hospital, a cemetery was also located near the hospital for the residents who died while in residence and were unclaimed. The hospital was completely demolished in 2015. Most of
6710-449: The housing trend toward larger homes. Towards the end of the decade, housing growth declined due to the Great Recession . The Marlboro township center has historically been considered an area around the intersection of Main Street ( Route 79 ) and School Road. In the late 19th century the intersection held two hotels (both of them are now gone), general store (was on the lot of the current fire department building), and Post Office (was on
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#17328590695016820-410: The influence of the Dutch, but it was not settled until after English rule in 1664. The initial European proprietors of the area purchased the land from the Lenni Lenape leader or Sakamaker . The chief of the Unami, or Turtle clan, was traditionally the great chief of all the Lenni Lenape. One of the sons of the leader, was Weequehela who negotiated the sale of several of the initial tracts of land to
6930-474: The island was believed to be a source of brazilwood (from which a valuable red dye could be obtained), merchants had economic incentive to find it. Little was recorded of Cabot's first voyage. What is known as the "John Day letter", written by John Day, alias Hugh Say, a Bristol merchant originally of London, was sent during the winter of 1497–98 to an addressee believed to be Christopher Columbus . The letter refers briefly to this voyage but writes mostly about
7040-585: The king also advanced a number of loans to Lancelot Thirkill of London, Thomas Bradley, and John Cair, who were to accompany Cabot's new expedition. The Great Chronicle of London (1189–1512) reports that Cabot departed with a fleet of five ships from Bristol at the beginning of May 1498, one of which had been prepared by the king. Some of the ships were said to be carrying merchandise, including cloth, caps, lace points, and other "trifles". This suggests that Cabot intended to engage in trade on this expedition. The Spanish envoy in London reported in July that one of
7150-404: The king in January 1498, suggesting that the explorers were working together before the start of the second voyage. The same article revealed that Weston received a £30 reward after he returned from his successful 1499 voyage. Leaving Bristol, the expedition sailed past Ireland and across the Atlantic, making landfall somewhere on the coast of North America on 24 June 1497. The exact location of
7260-403: The king. On 10 August 1497, he was given a reward of £10—equivalent to about two years' pay for an ordinary labourer or craftsman. The explorer was fêted; Soncino wrote on 23 August that, similar to Christopher Columbus, Cabot "is called the Great Admiral, and vast honour is paid to him and he goes dressed in silk, and these English run after him like mad". Such adulation was short-lived, for over
7370-903: The land is mostly made up of cretaceous soil consisting of sand, silt and clay. Morganville (2010 Census population of 5,040 ) and Robertsville (2010 population of 11,297 ) are census-designated places and unincorporated communities located within Marlboro Township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Beacon Hill , Bradevelt , Claytons Corner , Henningers Mills , Herberts Corner , Hillsdale , Marlboro (also known as Marlboro Village ), Monmouth Heights , Montrose , Mount Pleasant , Pleasant Valley , Smocks Corner , Spring Valley and Wickatunk . The township borders Aberdeen Township , Colts Neck Township , Freehold Township , Holmdel Township , Manalapan Township and Matawan in Monmouth County; and Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County . Marlboro Township
7480-430: The land was handed over to the Monmouth County Park system, with some of the ground becoming the final linkage of the Henry Hudson Trail . The park system had developed the Big Brook Park and continues to expand and work on the park to provide services to the Monmouth County residents. In June 2009, Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) deployed a 900 kW solar power array from Sharp that will enable
7590-402: The landfall has long been disputed, with different communities vying for the honor. Historians have proposed Cape Bonavista and St. John's, Newfoundland ; Cape Breton Island , Nova Scotia; Labrador ; and Maine as possibilities. Since the discovery of the John Day letter in the 1950s, it seems most likely that the initial landfall was either on Newfoundland or nearby Cape Breton Island. This
7700-470: The largest population swell occurred during the 1960s and 1970s and a noticeable increase of 10,414 people from 1980 to 1990. The pace of the growth has slowed in the last decade. The 2010 United States census counted 40,191 people, 13,001 households, and 11,194 families in the township. The population density was 1,323.7 per square mile (511.1/km ). There were 13,436 housing units at an average density of 442.5 per square mile (170.9/km ). The racial makeup
7810-426: The late 17th century and of trade with Spain through Bilbao , including a Spanish coin minted in Peru . Ruddock claimed that William Weston of Bristol, a supporter of Cabot, undertook an independent expedition to North America in 1499, sailing north from Newfoundland up to the Hudson Strait . If correct, this was probably the first Northwest Passage expedition. In 2009, Jones confirmed that William Weston (who
7920-459: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marlboro_Township&oldid=544672271 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Marlboro Township, New Jersey Marlboro Township
8030-458: The lot of a current Chinese Restaurant). Behind the current small mini-mart on the corner of this intersection, you can still see one of the original barns from the early 19th century. However, Marlboro no longer has any official town center and can be considered an example of suburban sprawl . Efforts are underway to create an official "Village Center" and multiple proposals have come forward in recent discussions. Current vision statements suggest
8140-519: The new European inhabitants and the Lenape Native American tribes played an increasingly secondary role. Within a period of 112 years, 1497–1609, four European explorers claimed this land for their sponsors: John Cabot , 1497, for England; Giovanni de Verrazano , 1524, for France; Estevan Gomez, 1525, for Spain, Henry Hudson , 1609, for Holland. After the Dutch arrival to the region in the 1620s,
8250-669: The new land". This payment from the Florentine merchants would have represented a substantial contribution, although it was not enough to finance the expedition completely. On 5 March 1496 Henry VII gave Cabot and his three sons letters patent with the following charge for exploration: ... free authority, faculty and power to sail to all parts, regions, and coasts of the eastern, western and northern sea, under our banners, flags, and ensigns, with five ships or vessels of whatsoever burden and quality they may be, and with so many and with such mariners and men as they may wish to take with them in
8360-482: The next few months the king's attention was occupied by the second Cornish uprising of 1497 . Once Henry's throne was secure, he gave more thought to Cabot. On 26 September, just a few days after the collapse of the revolt, the king made an award of £2 to Cabot. On 13 December 1497, the explorer was awarded a pension (or salary) of £20 per year. This was to be payable from customs receipts collected in Bristol. The pension
8470-423: The northerly part of the county." Under the direction and influence of John W. Herbert, Marlboro was established as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 17, 1848, formed from portions of Freehold Township . The township's name was originally "Marlborough," but was subsequently changed to "Marlboro." It is not known when the name was officially changed, with maps and other documents in
8580-481: The papal tax collector. Ruddock also suggested that Carbonariis accompanied Cabot's 1498 expedition. She further suggested that the friar, on good terms with the King, introduced the explorer to King Henry VII . Beyond this, Ruddock stated that Cabot received a loan from an Italian banking house in London. As Ruddock ordered the destruction of all her research notes on her death in 2005, scholars have had to duplicate her research and rediscover documents. The Cabot Project
8690-512: The prospect of improving their estates. Nicolls was unaware that in June, 1664, James had given a lease and release for New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, thus invalidating the grant to the Monmouth Patentees. The rule at the time was that land should be purchased from the Patent. However, in the time between 1685 and the early 18th century, the patent was ignored and land
8800-693: The recreation center. These shows feature many upcoming artists as well as local talent. Artists have included Marlboro's own Bedlight for Blue Eyes and Sound the Alarm . Marlboro is also home to the Marlboro Players, a private theater group that holds open auditions for background roles. Formed in 1975, the group presented its first performance, Don't Drink the Water , in the following spring. John Cabot John Cabot ( Italian : Giovanni Caboto [dʒoˈvanni kaˈbɔːto] ; c. 1450 – c. 1499)
8910-494: The said ships, at their own proper costs and charges, to find, discover and investigate whatsoever islands, countries, regions or provinces of heathens and infidels, in whatsoever part of the world placed, which before this time were unknown to all Christians. Those who received such patents had the right to assign them to third parties for execution. His sons are believed to have still been minors at that time. Cabot went to Bristol to arrange preparations for his voyage. Bristol
9020-459: The second, 1497 expedition. Day noted: "Since your Lordship wants information relating to the first voyage, here is what happened: he went with one ship, his crew confused him, he was short of supplies and ran into bad weather, and he decided to turn back." Since Cabot received his royal patent in March 1496, it is believed that he made his first voyage that summer. Information about the 1497 voyage comes mostly from four short letters and an entry in
9130-484: The ships had been caught in a storm and been forced to land in Ireland, but that Cabot and the other four ships had continued on. For centuries, no other records were found (or at least published) that relate to this expedition; it was long believed that Cabot and his fleet were lost at sea. However, at least one of the men scheduled to accompany the expedition, Lancelot Thirkill, is recorded as living in London in 1501. It
9240-488: The son of Giulio Caboto and his wife; he had a brother Piero. Gaeta (in the Province of Latina ) and Castiglione Chiavarese (in the Province of Genoa ) have both been proposed as his birthplace. The main evidence for Gaeta are records of a Caboto family residing there until the mid-15th century, but ceasing to be traceable after 1443. Pedro de Ayala , the Spanish envoy and Cabot's contemporary in London, described him in
9350-508: The state began to significantly build and improve the area transportation infrastructure. As the infrastructure improved, the population started to increase. The 1950s and 1960s saw Marlboro starting to significantly grow. Housing developments started to replace the farm and rural nature as the community expanded. After the early 1970s, Marlboro became a growing suburb for people working in New York City and in large nearby corporations. During
9460-399: The town center area. The Marlboro Township Historic Commission was set up to assist in preserving and publicizing the township's history. It recommends programs and policies to the mayor and the township council on issues of historic significance. It provides homeowners with information on historic preservation and renovation. The commission also maintains signs in Marlboro Township of some of
9570-458: The township was $ 38,635. About 2.4% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 5. The violent crime rate was reported to be very low, at 0.4 per 1,000 people. The median home cost in Marlboro Township
9680-524: The township was $ 50,480 (+/− $ 2,265). About 1.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 United States census there were 36,398 people, 11,478 households, and 10,169 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,189.7 inhabitants per square mile (459.3/km ). There were 11,896 housing units at an average density of 388.8 inhabitants/mi (150.1 inhabitants/km ). The racial makeup of
9790-409: The township was 83.76% White , 2.07% African American , 0.05% Native American , 12.67% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.47% from other races , and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.89% of the population. There were 11,478 households, out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 81.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had
9900-547: The trade to the eastern Mediterranean that was the source of much of Venice's wealth. He presumably entered this trade shortly thereafter. A 1483 document refers to his selling a slave in Crete whom he had acquired while in the territories of the Sultan of Egypt, which then comprised most of what is now Israel , Syria and Lebanon . This is not sufficient to prove Cabot's later assertion that he had visited Mecca , which he said in 1497 to
10010-606: The train boiler water. Marlboro Township has a number of historically significant sites . These were identified by the Marlboro Township Historic Commission, Monmouth County Historical Association , Monmouth County Park System and other entities. The township of Marlboro has erected signs in front of some of the historically significant buildings to explain their historical significant status. Multiple signs can be seen along Main Street and on some other streets in
10120-462: The vision, though by April 2005, Januszkiewicz claimed that the visions had stopped and he reports there have been no sightings since. On October 13, 1919, a Central Railroad train collided with a truck on the Hudson Street crossing. The truck was owned by Silvers Company. The train suffered a derailment but the accident only had one loss of life. Michael Mooney, train engineer, died from burns from
10230-528: The war, the Pleasant Valley section was often raided by the British for food supplies and livestock. The area was referred to as the "Hornet's Nest" because of the intensity of attacks on the British by local militia. Beacon Hill (of present-day Beacon Hill Road) was one of three Monmouth County sites where beacons were placed to warn the residents and the Continental forces if the enemy should approach from
10340-590: The west from a northerly latitude in search of a northern passage to Asia . Historians had thought that, on arrival in England, Cabot went to Bristol , a major maritime centre, to seek financial backers. This was the only English city to have had a history of undertaking exploratory expeditions into the Atlantic. Cabot's royal patent, issued by the Crown in 1496, stated that all expeditions should be undertaken from Bristol, so his primary financial supporters were probably based in that city. In any case, it also stipulated that
10450-544: Was $ 446,890. Home prices decreased by 8.18% in 2010. Compared to the rest of the country, Marlboro Township's cost of living is 57% higher than the U.S. average. As part of its obligation under the Mount Laurel doctrine , the Council on Affordable Housing requires Marlboro Township to provide 1,673 low / moderate income housing units. The first two rounds of New Jersey's affordable housing regulations ran from 1987 to 1999. Under
10560-457: Was 38 years. There are slightly more females than males in the township for both total and adult categories. The census shows that for every 100 females in the township, there were 98.4 males; for every 100 females over 18, there were 94.3 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 101,322, and the median income for a family was $ 107,894. Males had a median income of $ 76,776 versus $ 41,298 for females. The per capita income for
10670-498: Was 41.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $ 130,400 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,434) and the median family income was $ 145,302 (+/− $ 7,377). Males had a median income of $ 101,877 (+/− $ 3,707) versus $ 66,115 (+/− $ 5,292) for females. The per capita income for
10780-418: Was 78.59% (31,587) White , 2.09% (841) Black or African American , 0.06% (25) Native American , 17.27% (6,939) Asian , 0.00% (2) Pacific Islander , 0.64% (257) from other races , and 1.34% (540) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% (1,619) of the population. Of the 13,001 households, 46.6% had children under the age of 18; 77.8% were married couples living together; 6.1% had
10890-639: Was an Italian navigator and explorer . His 1497 voyage to the coast of North America under the commission of Henry VII, King of England is the earliest known European exploration of coastal North America since the Norse visits to Vinland in the eleventh century. To mark the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Cabot's expedition, both the Canadian and British governments declared Cape Bonavista , Newfoundland as representing Cabot's first landing site. However, alternative locations have also been proposed. Cabot
11000-416: Was backdated to March 1497, to make clear that Cabot was in the king's service at the time of his expedition. Despite the royal grant, Bristol's customs officers initially refused to pay Cabot his pension, forcing the explorer to obtain an additional warrant from the king. On 3 February 1498, Cabot was given new letters patent covering the voyage and to help him prepare another expedition. In March and April,
11110-459: Was formed at the University of Bristol in 2009 to research Cabot and the Bristol expeditions. Francesco Guidi Bruscoli, of the University of Florence , found some of Ruddock's documentation, confirming that Cabot received money in March 1496 from the Bardi family banking firm of Florence. The bankers located in London provided fifty nobles (£16 13s. 4d.) to support Cabot's expedition to "go and find
11220-480: Was gradually purchased from the Lenni Lenape causing confusion and disputes over ownership. Following the initial sale of land, the history of the township starts about 1685, when the land was first settled by European farmers from Scotland , England and the Netherlands . The Scottish exiles and early Dutch settlers lived on isolated clearings carved out of the forest. The lingua franca or common language spoken in
11330-400: Was known to have used the airport to fly in entertainers such as Jimmy Buffett , Jon Bon Jovi , and Howard Stern for performances. Planning board records reflect the intention to make this change in 1976. The NJ department of Transportation provided $ 4.8 million to expand Preston Airport. In 1979, the airport was described as having a single runway 2,200 feet (670 m) long. The airport
11440-420: Was located on 400 acres (1.6 km ) in the eastern part of the township. It was opened with much fanfare as a "state of the art" psychiatric facility. It was closed 67 years later on June 30, 1998, as part of a three-year deinstitutionalization plan in which some the state's largest facilities were being shut down, with Marlboro's 800 patients being shifted to smaller facilities and group homes. The land that
11550-489: Was not previously known to have been involved) led an expedition from Bristol [with royal support] to the " new found land " in 1499 or 1500, making him the first Englishman to lead the exploration of North America. This find has changed the understanding of English roles in exploration of that continent. In 2018, Condon and Jones published a further article about William Weston. This revealed that Weston and Cabot had received rewards from King Henry VII in January 1498, following
11660-424: Was organized, taking in almost the entire northern portion of Monmouth county. Before daylight... a line of men... was stretched... somewhere near Marlboro. At an appointed hour this line of beaters, with shot and shout... proceeded forward to drive as large as possible a number of deer to the shore between Port Monmouth and Atlantic Highlands. The drive was completely successful... that deer were almost exterminated in
11770-591: Was the second-largest seaport in England . From 1480 onward it had supplied several expeditions to look for the mythical Hy-Brasil . According to Celtic legend, this island lay somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean. There was a widespread belief among merchants in the port that Bristol men had discovered the island at an earlier date but had then lost track of it. In a private letter to a colleague (Quinn), Ruddock maintained that she had found evidence in Italian archives that Bristol men had discovered North America before 1470. As
11880-512: Was to become Marlboro Township. Their villages were known to be in the Wickatunk and Crawford's Corner sections of the township. In 1600, the Delaware / Lenape Native American population in the surrounding area may have numbered as many as 20,000. Several wars, at least 14 separate epidemics ( yellow fever , smallpox , influenza , encephalitis lethargica , etc.) and disastrous over-harvesting of
11990-421: Was used for private aviation (Fixed wing as well as helicopters) as well as having a private school for flying instruction. In 2000, the airport was purchased by Marlboro Holdings LLC owned by Anthony Spalliero who closed it with the intent to redevelop the airport into housing. To foster the case for redevelopment, Spalliero donated land holdings he had near the airport to the township board of education, which
12100-485: Was used to develop the Marlboro Early Learning Center, a school specialized for kindergarten classes. Following a $ 100,000 pay-off to former mayor Matthew Scannapieco the planning board used the distance to the new school as justification to close the airfield citing a reference to a fatal plane crash in 1997. Part of the airport has now been developed into Marlboro Memorial Cemetery which now borders
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