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