cara medwick comm 115 october 27, 2011 the town was established on march 24, 1898. it is one of...
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My HometownCara Medwick
Comm 115October 27, 2011
HAWTHORN
E,
NEW
JERSEY
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
The Borough of Hawthorne
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.
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.
A HISTORY OF HAWTHORNE
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
Home of the Bears!
Hawthorne High School
http://www.hhsclassof1959reunion.org/jerry-hansen/
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/64338952.html
http://www.msgvarsity.com/new-jersey/meet-hawthorne-s-new-mascot-1.109967?p=&qr=1
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
The School System
All Images: http://www.hawthornenj.org/hawthorneday.cfm
Yearly annual Hawthorne Day
Fourth of July Fireworks display
Mayor’s Annual Halloween Parade
Activities and Functions
Hawthorne Caballeros Drum Corps◦ Started in 1946 as a bugle corps and founded by
James J. Costello Jr.
Organizations
http://alumnicorps.cabs.org/http://www.drumcorpsworld.com/articles.cfm?ID=388
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
Famous Residents
http://www.ladiesofrock.com/Blondie_Pictures.html