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}}Template:Main other{{#ifexpr:{{#invoke:ParameterCount|main|mapframe|image_map|image_map1|pushpin_map}} >2 |Template:Main other}} North Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is centrally located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 43,905,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 3,163 (+7.8%) from the 2010 census count of 40,742,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 3,455 (+12.3%) from the 36,287 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

North Brunswick is located south of New Brunswick. It was named for its earlier-established neighbor, South Brunswick.<ref>The Changing Landscape of North Brunswick, Rutgers University. Accessed November 25, 2012. "The aptness of the name 'North Brunswick' has proven a puzzle to many modern historians, since the township is actually situated south of New Brunswick and west of East Brunswick. However, during the early part of the 19th century, the area was commonly referred to as the 'north ward of New Brunswick' and the township is located north of the earlier organized Township of South Brunswick."</ref> Brunswick comes from New Brunswick, which was named after the German city of Braunschweig, formerly translated in English as Brunswick or for the British royal House of Brunswick. North and South Brunswick, in turn, became the namesakes for East Brunswick.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref> Alternatively, the city gets its name from King George II of Great Britain, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 9, 2015.</ref><ref>Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 223. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 9, 2015.</ref>

History

The area that would become North Brunswick had been settled by the Lenape Native Americans. European settlers from France and The Netherlands acquired land in 1772 from the Lenape that would become North Brunswick.<ref>De Angelo, Walter A. The History Buff's Guide to Middlesex County Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 16, 2019. "The number of municipalities in Middlesex County continued to expand, and, in 1761, North Brunswick was founded when Dutch and French settlers purchased the land from the Lenape."</ref>

North Brunswick was first mentioned in Middlesex Freeholder Board minutes of February 28, 1779. North Brunswick Township was incorporated on February 21, 1798, by the New Jersey Legislature's Township Act of 1798 as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships.<ref name=Story/> Portions of the township have since separated to create East Brunswick (February 28, 1860) and Milltown (January 29, 1889). Territorial exchanges were made with Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey in 1850 and 1858, with South Brunswick in 1856 and with New Brunswick in 1860, 1917 and 1929.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 172. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 12.31 square miles (31.88 km2), including 12.03 square miles (31.16 km2) of land and 0.28 square miles (0.71 km2) of water (2.24%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Adams, Berdines Corner, Black Horse, Bodines Corner, Franklin Park, Georges Road, Livingston Park, Maple Meade, Patricks Corner and Red Lion.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 11, 2015.</ref> The northern portion of the township, near the New Brunswick border, is mainly middle class while the southern and eastern sections tend to be more affluent, with a few homes priced around $1 million.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The township borders the municipalities of East Brunswick, Milltown, New Brunswick and South Brunswick in Middlesex County; and Franklin Township in Somerset County.<ref>Areas touching North Brunswick Township, MapIt. Accessed January 11, 2015.</ref><ref>Municipalities, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Like many other New Jersey communities, North Brunswick is faced with the issues of suburban sprawl and open space preservation. The Template:Convert<ref>Park Facilities, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Parks Map, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 12, 2020.</ref> Otken Farm property on Route 130 between Adams Lane and Renaissance Boulevard was purchased by the township to be converted into North Brunswick Community Park, which opened in April 2007.<ref>Amato, Jennifer. "North Brunswick park begins to take shape; Construction well under way at site of former Otken farm", North Brunswick Sentinel, September 28, 2006. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref><ref>Amato, Jennifer. "North Brunswick opens 105-acre park to public", North Brunswick Sentinel, April 19, 2007. Accessed September 10, 2015. "Anyone seeking active or leisure recreation is now able to visit the North Brunswick Community Park, a 105-acres tract set off Route 130 that has been converted from the former Otken farm to accommodate a myriad of recreational uses for all county residents."</ref> The nearby Pulda Farm, on Route 130 at Wood Avenue, however may be developed into an age-restricted community pending legal challenge.<ref>Amato, Jennifer. "Court reinstates suit by Pulda housing objectors; Judges rule settlement was not reached between developer and NBR", North Brunswick Sentinel, February 1, 2007. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref> Re-development of the site of the former Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical plant on U.S. Route 1 between Adams Lane and Aaron Road is currently the subject of a public hearing process that will determine what may be built on the property. There is also discussion of building an NJ Transit commuter railroad station on the site, along the Northeast Corridor Line. Other parcels slated for development into retail shopping centers include the currently wooded corner of Route 130 and Adams Lane diagonally across from the Maple Meade Plaza.<ref>Amato, Jennifer. "Some residents oppose Rt. 130 retail center", North Brunswick Sentinel, September 22, 2005. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref>

North Brunswick is part of the watershed of the Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River. The brook's watershed covers Template:Convert that also includes East Brunswick, Milltown, New Brunswick and South Brunswick.<ref>What We Do, Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership. Accessed November 15, 2019. "The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership, Inc. (LBWP) is a not-for-profit organization with the mission to protect the water in a 48-square-mile area, the Lawrence Brook watershed (USGSHUC code: 02030105130); this area extends over parts of 5 municipalities: New Brunswick, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, South Brunswick, and Milltown; it also covers most of Rutgers University's Cook Campus."</ref> Farrington Lake, part of the Lawrence Brook watershed, is a freshwater reservoir bordered by North Brunswick, East Brunswick and South Brunswick.Template:Citation needed

Demographics

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2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 43,905 people in the township, comprised of 15,339 households and 11,099 families. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 15,789 housing units in the township. The racial makeup was 39.3% (17,255) White, 20.9% (9,176) Black or African American, 24.6% (10,801) Asian, 0.2% (103) Native American, and 3.8% multiracial. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race were 20.9% (9,175) of the population.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The 2017-2021 American Community Survey reported 15,339 households, with an average household size of 2.70 persons. Of those households, 11,229 households were families. The average household size of families was 3.22 persons. 32.7% (5,105) households had children under the age of 18.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The population under the age of 18 years was 9,707, and the population over the age of 65 years was 5,845.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The median household income of the township was $103,488 (+/- $5,388) and the mean income was $129,117 (+/- $11,272). Both numbers were reported in 2021 inflation-adjusted dollars.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The per-capita income was $46,291 (+/- $4,254).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Of the 30,408 people who were 25 years or older, 88.88% (27,027) had at least a high school diploma, 50.95% (15,493) had at least a bachelor's degree, and 21.95% (6,675) had a graduate or professional degree.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Approximately 9% of the population is below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 and over.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The poverty rate of families stood at 5.2%.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 40,742 people, 14,551 households, and 10,404 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 15,045 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 46.61% (18,991) White, 17.47% (7,116) Black or African American, 0.42% (171) Native American, 24.27% (9,888) Asian, 0.04% (15) Pacific Islander, 8.16% (3,323) from other races, and 3.04% (1,238) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.73% (7,223) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 14,551 households, 35.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.4% were married couples living together; 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.5% were non-families. Of all households, 22.3% were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.<ref name=Census2010/>

23.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $78,469 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,515) and the median family income was $91,053 (+/− $3,268). Males had a median income of $60,285 (+/− $3,591) versus $50,018 (+/− $2,499) for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,944 (+/− $1,441). About 4.5% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for North Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 28, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

At the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 36,287 people, 13,635 households and 9,367 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 13,932 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 62.73% White, 15.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 14.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.70% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.40% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for North Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 28, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Brunswick township, Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref>

There were 13,635 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

23.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median household income in the township was $61,325, and the median income for a family was $70,812. Males had a median income of $48,961 versus $35,971 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,431. 4.7% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the poverty line. 4.7% of the population and 2.7% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total people living in poverty, 4.0% were under the age of 18 and 8.5% were 65 or older.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In addition to the township's residents, an average daily population of 1,182 inmates are housed at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center, located on Route 130 at Apple Orchard Lane.<ref>Adult Corrections, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 16, 2019.</ref>

Government

Local government

North Brunswick is governed using the Faulkner Act's Mayor-Council-Administrator form of local government in New Jersey. The township is one of three of 564 municipalities in the state governed under this form.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 15. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. "The Mayor-Council-Administrator Form of municipal government was added to the Optional Municipal Charter Law in 1981. As of July 1, 2011 only three municipalities, the townships of Berkeley Heights, North Brunswick and West Milford, had adopted it."</ref> It was formed as a result of a Charter Study in 1982. One of the variations available under the Faulkner Act, the Mayor is directly elected by the voters and serves a term of four years, while the Township Council is comprised of six Council Members elected at-large to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two council seats up for election each year.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 63.</ref> The primary responsibilities of the Council are to serve as the legislative body of the township, approve the annual budget presented by the Mayor, approve payment of bills and serve as liaisons to boards and committees.<ref>Form of Municipal Government, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 12, 2020. "The North Brunswick Township Governing body is the onlyTemplate:Sic Mayor /Council /Administrator form of local government in New Jersey. It was formed as a result of a Charter Study in 1982. As a variant of the Faulkner Act, the Mayor is directly elected by the voters and serves a term of four years. Council members are elected to serve three year terms. Council terms are staggered so that two Council seats are up for election each year."</ref>

Template:As of, the Mayor of North Brunswick is Francis "Mac" Womack III, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. He has been mayor of the town since 2004.<ref name=Mayor>Mayor's Office, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 2, 2022.</ref> The Township Council is comprised of Council President Mary Hutchinson (D, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term), Ralph Andrews (D, 2025), Robert Davis (D, 2026), Amanda Guadagnino (D, 2025), Rajesh Mehta (D, 2026) and Cologero "Carlo" Socio (D, 2024).<ref>Township Council, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 28, 2024. "The North Brunswick Township Council is composed of six Council Members elected at large. Council terms of office are three years and two Council seats are up for election each year."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Township of North Brunswick. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2023>November 7, 2023 General Election Official Results, Middlesex County, New Jersey, December 7, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2022>November 8, 2022 General Election Official Results, Middlesex County, New Jersey, updated November 22, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2021>General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results, Middlesex County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2022.</ref>

In April 2021, the Township Council selected Rajesh Mehta from a group of candidates submitted by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Claribel Cortes until she stepped down from office the previous month when she was sworn into office as Middlesex County Surrogate.<ref>Loyer, Susan. "North Brunswick Township Council welcomes newest member", Courier News, April 7, 2021. Accessed May 2, 2022. "Councilman Rajesh Mehta was sworn in Monday to fill the unexpired term of Claribel Cortes, who was sworn in as Middlesex County surrogate last month. In addition to Mehta, the local Democratic organization submitted the names of two other candidates for consideration – Ann Rosenzweig and Connie Adamo."</ref>

In April 2020, the Township Council selected Claribel Cortes from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the death of Robert Corbin.<ref>Loyer, Susan. "North Brunswick welcomes Claribel Cortes, first Latina to township council", Courier News, April 27, 2020. Accessed May 12, 2020. "North Brunswick – The Township Council recently welcomed its first Latina member, who will fill the vacancy created by last month's death of veteran Councilman Robert Corbin.... Cortes was appointed April 9 and sworn into the position April 18. The term expires at the end of the year, but Cortes said she will run in November for a three-year term."</ref>

Former mayors include Paul Matacera, who served for more than 16 years, and David Spaulding, the township's first Republican mayor in more than 25 years.

Federal, state, and county representation

North Brunswick is located in the 12th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 17th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 22,079 registered voters in North Brunswick Township, of which 8,302 (37.6%) were registered as Democrats, 2,410 (10.9%) were registered as Republicans and 11,352 (51.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 15 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Middlesex, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref>

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In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 68.4% of the vote (10,367 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 30.4% (4,605 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (175 votes), among the 15,264 ballots cast by the township's 23,172 registered voters (117 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 65.0% of the vote (10,290 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 33.3% (5,270 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (156 votes), among the 15,837 ballots cast by the township's 22,580 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.1%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 58.4% of the vote (8,180 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 40.3% (5,643 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (125 votes), among the 14,010 ballots cast by the township's 20,477 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.4.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 54.6% of the vote (4,326 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 44.1% (3,496 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (99 votes), among the 8,034 ballots cast by the township's 23,385 registered voters (113 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 34.4%.<ref name="2013Elections">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 48.3% of the vote (4,482 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 43.7% (4,056 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.9% (547 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (95 votes), among the 9,279 ballots cast by the township's 21,714 registered voters, yielding a 42.7% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Middlesex County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref>

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Education

The North Brunswick Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.<ref name=MiddlesexSchools>Public School Directory 2017-2018 Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 6,096 students and 530.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for North Brunswick Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>) are North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center<ref>North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with NA students in Pre-K, John Adams Elementary School<ref>John Adams Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 565 students in grades K–4, Arthur M. Judd Elementary School<ref>Arthur M. Judd Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 786 students in grades Pre-K–4, Livingston Park Elementary School<ref>Livingston Park Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 594 students in grades K–4, Parsons Elementary School<ref>Parsons Elementary School North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 703 students in grades K–4, Linwood School<ref>Linwood School North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 1,356 students in grades 5–6, North Brunswick Township Middle School<ref>North Brunswick Township Middle School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with NA students in grades 7–8, and North Brunswick Township High School<ref>North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.</ref> with 1,886 students in grades 9–12.<ref>New Jersey School Directory for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

John Adams School was recognized in 1998–1999 as a National Blue Ribbon Award School of Excellence. The district's high school was recognized in 1999–2000.<ref>Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the United States Department of Education. Accessed January 11, 2015.</ref>

Eighth grade students from all of Middlesex County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, a county-wide vocational school district that offers full-time career and technical education at its schools in East Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Piscataway and Woodbridge Township, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.<ref>Heyboer, Kelly. "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 23, 2019. Accessed February 8, 2025. "Middlesex County has two stand-alone career academies for high-achieving students: the Academy for Science, Math and Engineering Technology, located on the campus of Middlesex County College in Edison, and the Academy for Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences in Woodbridge. How to apply: Students must attend a mandatory information session and submit an application by November of their 8th grade year."</ref><ref>About Our Schools, Middlesex County Magnet Schools. Accessed February 8, 2025. "These high schools are free public schools that offer hands-on, integrated learning opportunities for students in grades 9-12 interested in all types of careers as well as higher education. Any student who resides anywhere in Middlesex County's 25 municipalities student may apply to the school district. If accepted, the home school district will permit the student to attend and will organize daily transportation at no cost to the student's family."</ref>

Portions of the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (formerly Cook College) is located on College Farm Road off Route 1 on the northern end of the township.<ref name=Thinking/> DeVry University has a campus in North Brunswick on U.S. Route 1 between Milltown Road and Ryders Lane.<ref>Campus Directory DeVry University North Brunswick Campus, DeVry University. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref> Chamberlain College of Nursing's administrative offices are located on the DeVry University site.<ref>Our Campuses, Chamberlain College of Nursing. Accessed September 10, 2015.</ref> Anthem Institute had a branch on Route 1 on the Technology Centre of New Jersey campus that closed in 2014 as part of a group of closures nationwide.<ref>Friedman, Alexi. "Anthem Institute files notice to shutter career training schools in N.J., lay off 160", The Star-Ledger, August 4, 2014. Accessed September 10, 2015. "The financially-troubled career training school Anthem Institute has filed plans to shutter its four New Jersey campuses and lay off 163 adjunct teachers and administrative staffers, part of a companywide restructuring that includes a potential sale.... The New Jersey locations are in Cherry Hill, Jersey City, North Brunswick and Parsippany, whose campus opened in 1970."</ref>

Transportation

Roads and highways

U.S. Route 1, the largest and busiest road in North Brunswick

Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Middlesex County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Middlesex County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref> Major roads in North Brunswick include:<ref>Middlesex County Road Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed December 1, 2019.</ref>

Limited access roads are accessible outside the township, such as Interstate 287 in bordering Franklin Township. The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) is accessible from exits in East Brunswick and South Brunswick.<ref name=Thinking>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/North Brunswick, N.J.; A Rural Feel Despite Major Highways", The New York Times, March 7, 2004. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref>

Public transportation

NJ Transit Rail Operations (NJT) originates trains to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan during peak hours from the Jersey Avenue station in New Brunswick. A new North Brunswick station on its Northeast Corridor Line has been proposed for the former Johnson & Johnson site on Route 1 and Aaron Road.<ref>History, Our Town Center. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref> In January 2013 NJT announced that the station would be built in 2018 in conjunction with the transit-oriented development. In addition to the new station the agency plans to build a flyover (balloon loop and flying junction) called the Mid-Line Loop south of the new station allowing trains turn around and enter and leave the Northeast Corridor without crossing over tracks.<ref>Frasinelli, Mike. "New NJ Transit station planned for Northeast Corridor rail line", The Star-Ledger, January 8, 2013. Accessed January 11, 2015. "NJ Transit has plans for a 'flyover' track and a new train station in North Brunswick to improve on-time performance and commuting choices on the Northeast Corridor — North America's busiest rail line."</ref> The new Mid-Line Loop would be in the location of a current minor Amtrak yard, Adams Yard, which is part of the larger County Yard complex.

NJ Transit provides local bus service on the 811 and 814 routes.<ref>Middlesex County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed November 25, 2012.</ref><ref>Middlesex County Transit Guide, Middlesex County. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref>

Middlesex County RIDE shuttles provide service on routes operating across the county,<ref>Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT), Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 5, 2019.</ref> including the M1 route, which operates between Jamesburg and the New Brunswick train station<ref>M1 - New Brunswick Train Station and Jamesburg / Exit 8A Schedule Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 5, 2019.</ref> and the M5 Jersey Avenue/Brunswick-Commercial Avenue Shuttle.<ref>M5 Jersey Avenue - Brunsquick-Commercial Avenue Shuttle - To Route 1, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 5, 2019.</ref>

Suburban Trails offers service to and from New York City on Route 100 between Princeton and the Port Authority Bus Terminal; and Route 600 between East Windsor and Wall Street in Downtown Manhattan.<ref>Available Schedules from North Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY., Suburban Trails. Accessed August 29, 2017.</ref>

The Raritan River Railroad ran through North Brunswick, but is now defunct along this part of the line. Proposals have been made to use the line as a light rail route.<ref>Preserving Rail Rights of Way in Middlesex County Template:Webarchive, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 3, 2019. "On this basis the following rail lines may merit future investigation on their feasibility for accommodating a light rail and/or busway type of passenger service. Raritan River Railroad. South Amboy, Sayreville, South River, East Brunswick, Milltown, North Brunswick, New Brunswick - This corridor could address some of the east-west travel needs in the central area of the County providing a transit way that would link the City of South Amboy and the City of New Brunswick. This could also provide a viable commuter travel alternative to the heavily used Route 18 Corridor."</ref>

Community

There are various communities within North Brunswick. One of many is the Italian American community. The Italian American community of North Brunswick and other Middlesex County towns celebrate their heritage annually at Carnevale Italiano, a decades-old carnival organized by the Italian-American Social Club. This event has been a huge part of North Brunswick's culture, as Middlesex County ranks fourth out of New Jersey's 21 counties in its population of Italian Americans.<ref>Report On Demographic Distribution Of New Jersey Citizens Of Italian Descent Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission, Dec. 2005</ref> A highlight of the carnival is a fireworks show by Grucci.<ref>Carnevale Italiano returns next week, North Brunswick Sentinel, July 13, 2006.</ref>

Each year, the sports associations of the township host the North Brunswick Youth Sports Festival. The Heritage Day Committee which consists of Township residents (appointed by the Mayor of North Brunswick) and Liaisons from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (DPRCS) hosts a Heritage Day Event each year in North Brunswick Community Park. This festival showcases the many cultures that make up North Brunswick.

Notable people

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