Mount Arlington, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
History
While Mount Arlington is now mostly a suburban residential community, it was once a thriving resort town. In the era before the world wars and the advent of air travel, it was a welcome respite for the residents of nearby New York CityNew York City
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and Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
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Every summer thousands would arrive by train at Landing Station, and then travel by water taxi across Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong
Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in the state of New Jersey, USA, approximately 4 square miles in area. The lake is located in the mountains of northern New Jersey, north of Netcong and along the border between Sussex and Morris counties.The lake is within the borders of four...
to the area's many large resort hotels to escape the city heat and enjoy the famous "Mount Arlington breeze" which always cooled the summer evenings.
There was also a major amusement park, Bertrand Island, which featured a world famous carousel and roller coaster.
Local government
Mount Arlington is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Mount Arlington is Arthur R. Ondish. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Sorge, Andrew Cangiano, Paula Danchuk, Stephen Sadow, Michael Stanzilis and John Windish.
Federal, state and county representation
Mount Arlington is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th state legislative district.Education
The Mount Arlington School DistrictMount Arlington School District
The Mount Arlington School District is a community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Mount Arlington, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States....
serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Edith M. Decker School (121 students as of 2005-06) is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is a public elementary school with students in kindergarten through grade 2 including a pre-school disabilities program. The facility contains a fully equipped computer lab, and a well-stocked children’s library.
The Mount Arlington Public School (294 students as of 2005-06) is located along the eastern bank of Lake Hopatcong. It is an elementary / middle school with students in grades 3 through 8. The facility contains a computer lab, a modern art and music suite, and a state-of-the-art media center.
For grades 9-12, public school students attend Roxbury High School
Roxbury High School
Roxbury High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school in the Succasunna section of Roxbury Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Roxbury School District....
in Roxbury, as part of a sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the Roxbury School District
Roxbury School District
The Roxbury School District is a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade in Roxbury Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States....
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Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Mount Arlington include:- Brendan BuckleyBrendan BuckleyBrendan Buckley is currently known for being the drummer in popstar Shakira's band.-Early life:Brendan Buckley was born in Morristown, New Jersey on March 13, 1974, to his Korean mother Soon Ja Kim, and his Irish-American father Dennis Buckley...
, drummer with ShakiraShakiraShakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
's band. - Lotta CrabtreeLotta CrabtreeLotta Mignon Crabtree was an American actress, entertainer and comedian. She was also a significant philanthropist....
(1847–1924), actress.
External links
- Mount Arlington web site
- Mount Arlington School District
- Data for the Mount Arlington School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Regional area newspaper
- Save the Mt. Arlington Police web site