Borough of Carteret
The
Borough of Carteret is located in the northeast section of Middlesex
County. It is bounded on the north by the Rahway River, on the east by
the Arthur Kill, and south and west by Woodbridge. Its Deep Water Port
fronting 2 miles on Arthur Kill services Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and
all New York Ports. Commuters and residents enjoy easy access to
deep-water ports, major airports, rail systems and a vast network of
state and federal highways, thus supplying continued interest to the
town.
Cranbury Township is located in Central New Jersey, near the New Jersey
Turnpike, Exit 8A and Route 130. This scenic town has preserved 989
acres of rich farmland on its westward side. To the east of Route 130,
is a four square mile zone allows for light industrial, warehousing and
office-research. A unique township feature is its federally and state
registered historic village center with many well preserved federal
period buildings. The Village district has many shops, quality
restaurants and small offices. The municipal and board of education
offices are located in the Village area along with the fire house, first
aid and rescue squad, public library, museum and history center. There
are several parks in Cranbury including Village Park which fronts on
picturesque Brainerd Lake.
Dunellen Borough
Dunellen was incorporated as a Borough in 1886 after Jersey Central
Railroad President John Taylor Johnson opened this section of Middlesex
County with a railroad depot located in Piscataway. It is a small town
which maintains a small town atmosphere and image, with the main street
of North Avenue serving as its main thoroughfare. Routes 22 and 287,
both major state highways are less then 1 mile from the center of town.
East Brunswick Township
East
Brunswick is known for its excellent schools and services. It has an
award winning Library, its recreational facilities include the Crystal
Springs Family Aquatic Center, County golf course and numerous parks.
Major highways are Route 18 and the NJ Turnpike. There is easy access to
Route 1 & 130 and the Garden State Parkway. East Brunswick provides an
ideal place for business and residents seeking easy access to New York
or the shore.
Edison Township
Edison Township,
existing as an independent Township for over 100 years, received its
name in 1954 when voters decided to change its name from Raritan
Township. The change was made in honor of Thomas A. Edison, who worked
in Menlo Township from 1878 - 1887, perfecting his incandescent light
bulb and laboring over a number of other inventions.
Helmetta
The
G. W. Helme Corporation was located in Helmetta since the town's origin
over 100 years ago. The company was good to the borough by helping it
build the firehouse and by donating a water system to benefit the town,
but the company is no longer in operation, having consolidated its
operations in Wheeling, West Virginia. Homes that were owned by the
Helme Company have been sold and Helmetta is now experiencing growth
from outside development.
Highland Park
Highland Park is located centrally in Middlesex County. The Borough is
primarily residential with a large downtown area in the midst of a major
revitalization effort. It is a predominately white collar town providing
most of its own services within the community. Strong transportation
facilities surround the Borough.
Jamesburg
Jamesburg is a
rural center with little industry. The densely populated town is
composed primarily of small business, a grocery store and similar
stores. Although the town's size may not leave much room for growth, the
Jamesburg Redevelopment Corporation is working towards revitalizing
storefronts and the town's center areas. This revitalization may provide
the town with the opportunity to explore new areas of expansion. Success
is inevitable with Jamesburg's naturally marketable asset: location.
Metuchen
Metuchen became a borough in 1900 having been a part of the much large
Raritan Township. Many New York professionals, artists and literary
figures began moving to Metuchen at this time, including Harper's
Magazine editor, Henry James Alden. The Alden home became the site of
many cultural activities attended by the likes of Mark Twain and Joyce
Kilmer. Alden's stepdaughter, Aline, married Kilmer in 1914. Glen Ridge
challenged Metuchen to the title of "Brainy Boro," and after each
community lists its celebrities, Metuchen won easily.
Middlesex Borough
Middlesex Boro is located in the western part of Middlesex County.
Incorporated as a borough in 1913, Middlesex is composed of a variety of
small commercial and industrial plants. The main concern of Middlesex is
to supply comfortable environments of single family homes to its mix of
middle to moderate income families. Residential development takes up
most of the borough's available land.
Milltown
Milltown is one of
the smallest communities in the Raritan Valley and has remained
virtually unchanged since its founding in 1816. The borough's growth has
been steady from founder Jacob I. Bergen's mill through Michelin Tire
Company in the early 1900's to current employers such as Leedall
Products and Middlesex Container Corporation. Today, these and other
firms provide more than 5,000 jobs in the Borough.
Monroe Township
Monroe Township is located in southern Middlesex County, on the
borders of Monmouth Junction and Mercer Counties, equidistant between
New York City and Philadelphia. Measured in terms of total land area,
Monroe is the largest municipality in Middlesex County.
New Brunswick
New
Jersey's health care city is the home of Johnson & Johnson world
headquarters, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson
University Hospital, St. Peter's Medical Center and the University of
Medicine and Dentistry's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. New
Brunswick is also the cultural and education hub of central New Jersey
as the home of Rutgers University, the three theaters of the New
Brunswick Cultural Center and New Jersey's finest dining establishments.
New Brunswick offers modern office space convenient to Amtrak/NJT trains
and major area highways, as well as competitively priced industrial
sites. New Brunswick's neighborhoods offer an array of housing options
from attractive affordable housing to luxury apartments and
condominiums.
North Brunswick
North
Brunswick is located in the center of the Northeast Corridor. The
Township boasts a broad mix of housing, single family, apartments,
condominiums and townhouses. Ample transportation (Routes 1, 27, and
130), available land and one of the lowest tax rates in the county makes
North Brunswick a promising site for future growth.
Old Bridge Township
Old
Bridge is a developing community of over 60,000 persons with an
unparalleled location. It is situated between the Gateway Region, with
its tourism, culture and other urban amenities, and the Shore Region,
with is beach and boardwalk and other amusements. Old Bridge has access
to major transportation corridors, Routes 9 & 18, and the Garden State
Parkway. The Township retains ample farm land and green space, including
the beachfront, a state park and 15 municipal parks, and vacant land is
available for continued growth.
Perth Amboy
Perth
Amboy is bordered by the Raritan River, Staten Island South and the
Arthur Kill, Cargo ships, freighters and tankers dock up and down the
Raritan River and Arthur Kill, The Perth Amboy Dry Dock services
tug-boats, barges and naval vessels. The city is accessible to major
highways including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, U.S. 1
and I-287, Routes 9 and 35, and Highway 440 to the Outerbridge crossing.
A convenient location to both waterfront and highways is Perth Amboy 's
major strength.
Piscataway
Township
Piscataway settled
in 1666 near the banks of the Raritan River it is believed to have
derived its name from the Lenni Lenape language meaning "great deer
river." Piscataway is the seventh oldest town in NJ and one of the 50
oldest towns in the nation. An application is pending with the State of
NJ to create an historic district in the River Road area where there are
16 historic properties, including four already on the National Register
of Historic Places. While maintaining a rural flavor, Piscataway has a
good mix of residential, commercial real estate, and many Fortune 500
companies and is within 35 miles of New York City.
Plainsboro Township
The
Township of Plainsboro is a suburban/rural community located midway
between New York City and Philadelphia and is comprised of 13 square
miles. The Township is located in the southern section of Middlesex
County and is bordered by the Township of Princeton, West Windsor and
East Windsor in Mercer County and the Townships of Cranbury and South
Brunswick in Middlesex County. The Township is noted as a premier
location for major corporate and (Princeton) University office and
research facilities. Located conveniently along major commuter rail
lines and highways, the Township is a desirable residential community.
Sayreville
Sayreville is located in mid-Middlesex County and is a 17.1 square mile
waterfront community. Municipal needs in the Borough have been met for
many years by taxes on industrial properties, keeping residential
property taxes low.
South Amboy
South
Amboy is located approximately 5 minutes from the New Jersey Turnpike
and the Garden State Parkway. Other accessible highways are U.S. 9,
Route 35 and Route 287. A great potential for the development of water
transit exists here. Raritan Bay and Raritan River supply the access
needed for shipping by water.
South Brunswick
South
Brunswick possesses the most extensive frontage on the Route 1 corridor.
The township contains the village areas of Kingston, Kendall Park,
Monmouth Junction, Dayton and Deans. The excellent location and easy
access have resulted in considerable residential and industrial growth
which will continue at a measured pace through the 1990's.
South Plainfield
South
Plainfield is situated in the northern section of Middlesex County,
approximately 26 miles southwest of New York City and 60 miles northeast
of Philadelphia. The Borough has excellent access to the following
highways: U.S. 1, Interstates 95, 78, 287, the New Jersey Turnpike and
the Garden State Parkway. Area roadways lead quickly to deepwater ports,
within 26 miles of the Ports of New York, Newark and Elizabeth. Four
major airports are within minutes of South Plainfield.
South River
Located on the westerly bank of the South River, a branch of the Raritan
River. Maintaining the quiet character of small town life, South River
(through the Redevelopment Commission) is seeking creative methods to
revitalize its downtown area and to enhance local businesses' abilities
to attract customers and compete with the malls and stores along Route
18. South River is primarily a "Needle Trade" borough producing fine
ladies clothing, embroidery, lace, etc. other trades; sand and gravel,
adhesives, road materials, aluminum recovery works, and a number of
general construction contractors of considerable size. The Central
Business District caters to father-son types of retail.
Spotswood
Spotswood is located in the southern sector of Middlesex County, 35
miles from New York City and 45 miles from Philadelphia. The Borough's
2.4 square miles are within easy access to all major highways: U.S.
Route 1, Route 18, New Jersey Turnpike (Exits 8A & 9) and the Garden
State Parkway. Once a center of gristmills and forges today Spotswood is
host to commercial stores, small businesses and several major industrial
firms. The industries provide over 1,600 jobs in the Borough. There are
still acres of undeveloped industrial land available.
Woodbridge Township
The
Township of Woodbridge is located in the northeastern part of Middlesex
County. The most populated municipality in Middlesex County, Woodbridge
is the oldest original township in the state and remained relatively
small until the Garden State Parkway was built in the 1950s. Woodbridge
Center Mall is one of the largest indoor climate controlled shopping
malls on the East coast.
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