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|area_total_km2 = 17.090 |area_total_km2 = 17.090
|area_land_km2 = 15.078 |area_land_km2 = 15.078
|area_water_km2 = 2.012 |area_water_km2 = 2.012
|area_total_sq_mi = 6.599 |area_total_sq_mi = 6.599
|area_land_sq_mi = 5.822 |area_land_sq_mi = 5.822
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.777 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.777
|area_water_percent = 11.77 |area_water_percent = 11.77
|area_rank = 248th of 566 in state<br>4th of 12 in county<ref name=CensusArea/> |area_rank = 248th of 566 in state<br>4th of 12 in county<ref name=CensusArea/>
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|population_total = 16264 |population_total = 16264
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'''Secaucus''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|iː|k|ɔː|k|ə|s}} {{respell|SEE|kaw-kus}}<ref>Wright, E. Assata. , '']'', February 22, 2009. Accessed December 1, 2011. "Therefore, the new neighbors may proudly totter about telling folks they live in Sih-KAW-cus or See-KAW-cus. However, natives prefer that the accent be on the first syllable, as in: SEE-kaw-cus."</ref><ref>Page, Jeffrey. , '']'', June 17, 2005. Accessed June 19, 2007. "You can always tell newcomers to Secaucus. Because most words are pronounced with emphasis on the next-to-last syllable, they say they live in see-KAW-cus - although the ones who fear their friends might recall that Secaucus used to be pig-farming country might say they live in South Carlstadt, which doesn't exist. ''If I said 'see-KAW-cus' to someone local, they'd think I didn't know what I was talking about,'' said Dan McDonough, the municipal historian. ''Of course it's SEE-kaw-cus. Everybody knows that.''"</ref>) is a ] in ], ], United States. As of the ], the town's population was 16,264,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting an increase of 333 (+2.1%) from the 15,931 counted in the ], which had in turn increased by 1,870 (+13.3%) from the 14,061 counted in the ].<ref>, ], February 2011. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref> '''Secaucus''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|iː|k|ɔː|k|ə|s}} {{respell|SEE|kaw-kus}}<ref>Wright, E. Assata (February 22, 2009). . '']''. Retrieved December 1, 2011. "Therefore, the new neighbors may proudly totter about telling folks they live in Sih-KAW-cus or See-KAW-cus. However, natives prefer that the accent be on the first syllable, as in: SEE-kaw-cus."</ref><ref>Page, Jeffrey (June 17, 2005). , '']''. Accessed June 19, 2007. "You can always tell newcomers to Secaucus. Because most words are pronounced with emphasis on the next-to-last syllable, they say they live in see-KAW-cus - although the ones who fear their friends might recall that Secaucus used to be pig-farming country might say they live in South Carlstadt, which doesn't exist. ''If I said 'see-KAW-cus' to someone local, they'd think I didn't know what I was talking about,'' said Dan McDonough, the municipal historian. ''Of course it's SEE-kaw-cus. Everybody knows that.''"</ref>) is a ] in ], ], United States. As of the ], the town's population was 16,264,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/> reflecting an increase of 333 (+2.1%) from the 15,931 counted in the ], which had in turn increased by 1,870 (+13.3%) from the 14,061 counted in the ].<ref>. ]. February 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2012.</ref>


Located within the ], it is the most ] of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and transportation uses, as well as ]s.<ref>Archilla, Dylan M. , '']'', July 3, 2003. Accessed July 20, 2011. "Secaucus, being the most "suburban" of Hudson's County's towns (and being closest to Bergen County), not surprisingly boasts the most spacious facility. Sporting four distinct pools (an Olympic-sized pool, a diving tank, a lap pool, and a wading pool for the kiddies the Secaucus Swim Center is open to non-residents)."</ref> Located within the ], it is the most ] of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and transportation uses, as well as ]s.<ref>Archilla, Dylan M. (July 3, 2003). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Retrieved July 20, 2011. "Secaucus, being the most "suburban" of Hudson's County's towns (and being closest to Bergen County), not surprisingly boasts the most spacious facility. Sporting four distinct pools (an Olympic-sized pool, a diving tank, a lap pool, and a wading pool for the kiddies the Secaucus Swim Center is open to non-residents)."</ref>


==Name== ==Name==
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Secaucus is located at {{coord|40.781958|-74.067649|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.781958,-74.067649). According to the ], the town had a total area of 6.599 square miles (17.090&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 5.822 square miles (15.078&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.777 square miles (2.012&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (11.77%) is water.{{GR|1|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/> Secaucus is located at {{coord|40.781958|-74.067649|type:city_region:US-NJ|format=dms|display=inline}} (40.781958,-74.067649). According to the ], the town had a total area of 6.599 square miles (17.090&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 5.822 square miles (15.078&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.777 square miles (2.012&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (11.77%) is water.{{GR|1|dateform=mdy}}<ref name=CensusArea/>


At the southern end of Secaucus is ] (officially known as Laurel Hill), an ] ] ] jutting up some {{convert|150|ft|m}} from the ] below, near the ].<ref>Jones, Richard Lezin. , '']'', March 31, 2002. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Or maybe the biggest insult came later, when what was left of the mountain -- a geological marvel, a pristine example of igneous diabase nearly a quarter billion years old and as tall as a 20-story building -- became a canvas for college students spray-painting their fraternity letters. But, no, Dan McDonough said as he stared at the once-great peak known as Snake Hill, the familiar, graffiti-scarred outcropping of rock beside the New Jersey Turnpike, between Exits 15W and 16W, those indignities are not in the forefront of his mind."</ref> At the southern end of Secaucus is ] (officially known as Laurel Hill), an ] ] ] jutting up some {{convert|150|ft|m}} from the ] below, near the ].<ref>Jones, Richard Lezin (March 31, 2002). . '']''. Retrieved December 25, 2011. "Or maybe the biggest insult came later, when what was left of the mountain -- a geological marvel, a pristine example of igneous diabase nearly a quarter billion years old and as tall as a 20-story building -- became a canvas for college students spray-painting their fraternity letters. But, no, Dan McDonough said as he stared at the once-great peak known as Snake Hill, the familiar, graffiti-scarred outcropping of rock beside the New Jersey Turnpike, between Exits 15W and 16W, those indignities are not in the forefront of his mind."</ref>


Being partly surrounded by the ], Secaucus provides opportunities to observe the recovery of natural marshes in the town's post industrial, post agricultural age. Some marsh areas in the northeast part of town have been filled to provide a new commercial area, and some to build footpaths for nature walks with signs illustrating birds and other wildlife to be seen there.<ref name = swampchange>Cheslow, Jerry. , '']'', April 20, 2003. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref> Being partly surrounded by the ], Secaucus provides opportunities to observe the recovery of natural marshes in the town's post industrial, post agricultural age. Some marsh areas in the northeast part of town have been filled to provide a new commercial area, and some to build footpaths for nature walks with signs illustrating birds and other wildlife to be seen there.<ref name = swampchange>Cheslow, Jerry (April 20, 2003). . ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 12, 2012.</ref>


Secaucus has different districts:<ref name = swampchange/> Secaucus has different districts:<ref name = swampchange/>
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Settlement had begun by at least 1733 by the Smith family, whose namesake ] is part of the lore of Secaucus. Settlement had begun by at least 1733 by the Smith family, whose namesake ] is part of the lore of Secaucus.


Secaucus was originally formed as a ] by an Act of the ] on March 12, 1900, from portions of ]. On June 7, 1917, Secaucus was incorporated as a town, replacing Secaucus borough, based on the results of a referendum held on June 5, 1917.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. , Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 147. Accessed July 13, 2012.</ref> Secaucus was originally formed as a ] by an Act of the ] on March 12, 1900, from portions of ]. On June 7, 1917, Secaucus was incorporated as a town, replacing Secaucus borough, based on the results of a referendum held on June 5, 1917.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. (1969). . Bureau of Geology and Topography. Trenton, New Jersey. p. 147. Retrieved July 13, 2012.</ref>


Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms,<ref name="Mullins">Mullins, Michael D.; "'Redevelopment' was the word in 07"; ''The Hudson Reporter: Year in Review''; December 30, 2007; Page 34</ref> ] plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,857290,00.html | work=Time | title=NEW JERSEY: Moonbeam McSwine's Fate | date=August 11, 1952}}</ref> In 1963, debris from the demolition of ] was dumped in the Secaucus Meadowlands. In later decades Secaucus became more a ]. In a non-binding referendum in 1969, 90% of voters in Secaucus chose to leave Hudson County and join Bergen County, as that county was more similar in character and had lower taxes.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J. , '']'', August 1, 2006. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Encouraged by this success, Amico began to look across the Hackensack River. 'The makeup of Secaucus is very much unlike most of Hudson County,' he said. 'It's much more like Bergen County. We did some analysis about what taxes were like in other counties, and Bergen County had the lowest. Bergen County would have accepted us back in 1969. They liked the fact that we were predominantly independents at that time, and Bergen County was Republican. We had a non-binding resolution that approved secession by 90 percent.'"</ref> Today it is the still the most ] town in Hudson County.<ref name="Mullins"/> Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms,<ref name="Mullins">Mullins, Michael D. (December 30, 2007). "'Redevelopment' was the word in 07". ''The Hudson Reporter: Year in Review''. p. 34</ref> ] plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,857290,00.html |work=Time|title=NEW JERSEY: Moonbeam McSwine's Fate|date=August 11, 1952}}</ref> In 1963, debris from the demolition of ] was dumped in the Secaucus Meadowlands. In later decades Secaucus became more a ]. In a non-binding referendum in 1969, 90% of voters in Secaucus chose to leave Hudson County and join Bergen County, as that county was more similar in character and had lower taxes.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J. (August 1, 2006). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Retrieved December 25, 2011. "Encouraged by this success, Amico began to look across the Hackensack River. 'The makeup of Secaucus is very much unlike most of Hudson County,' he said. 'It's much more like Bergen County. We did some analysis about what taxes were like in other counties, and Bergen County had the lowest. Bergen County would have accepted us back in 1969. They liked the fact that we were predominantly independents at that time, and Bergen County was Republican. We had a non-binding resolution that approved secession by 90 percent.'"</ref> Today it is the still the most ] town in Hudson County.<ref name="Mullins"/>


'']'' magazine ranked Secaucus as its 11th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.<ref>, '']'', February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.</ref> '']'' magazine ranked Secaucus as its 11th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.<ref>. '']''. February 21, 2008. Retrieved February 24, 2008.</ref>


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
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| estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed July 7, 2013.</ref> | estref=<ref name=PopEst>, ]. Accessed July 7, 2013.</ref>
| footnote=Population sources:<small> 1900-1920<ref>, ], 1906. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref><br>1900-1910<ref>, ], p. 337. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>, ], p. 716. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small> | footnote=Population sources:<small> 1900-1920<ref>. ]. 1906. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref><br>1900-1910<ref>, ], p. 337. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> 1910-1930<ref>, ], p. 716. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref><br>1930-1990<ref>, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, backed up by the ] as of May 2, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=APP2010/><ref name=Census2010/><ref name=Districts2011/><ref name=LWD2010/></small>
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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 ] showed that (in 2010 ] dollars) ] was $82,289 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,523) and the median family income was $96,475 (+/- $10,189). Males had a median income of $58,902 (+/- $7,548) versus $54,665 (+/- $4,626) for females. The ] for the town was $38,375. About 4.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the ], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>, ]. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref> The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 ] showed that (in 2010 ] dollars) ] was $82,289 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,523) and the median family income was $96,475 (+/- $10,189). Males had a median income of $58,902 (+/- $7,548) versus $54,665 (+/- $4,626) for females. The ] for the town was $38,375. About 4.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the ], including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2013.</ref>


===2000 Census=== ===2000 Census===
According to the ]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 15,931 people, 6,214 households, and 3,945 families residing in the town. The ] was 2,706.7 people per square mile (1,044.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,385 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8 per square mile (418.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 68.54% ], 14.45% ], 0.11% ], 11.80% ], 0.04% ], 2.79% from ], and 2.26% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 12.26% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>, ]. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>, ]. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> According to the ]{{GR|2|dateform=mdy}} there were 15,931 people, 6,214 households, and 3,945 families residing in the town. The ] was 2,706.7 people per square mile (1,044.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 6,385 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8 per square mile (418.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 68.54% ], 14.45% ], 0.11% ], 11.80% ], 0.04% ], 2.79% from ], and 2.26% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 12.26% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>. United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved November 20, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>. United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>


There were 6,214 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were ] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> There were 6,214 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were ] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
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==Government== ==Government==

===Local government=== ===Local government===
Secaucus is governed under the ] form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Town Council made up of six council members elected from three wards. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters. The Town Council consists of six members elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ], April 2005, p. 142.</ref> Secaucus is governed under the ] form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Town Council made up of six council members elected from three wards. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters. The Town Council consists of six members elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.<ref name=DataBook>''2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', ] ]. April 2005, p. 142.</ref>


{{as of|2012}}, the ] of Secaucus is Michael Gonnelli.<ref>, Town of Secaucus. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> Gonnelli succeeded Richard Steffens, who stepped in to finish the term of ]. Elwell resigned amid corruption charges on July 28, 2009, and was later convicted.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/New_Secaucus_mayor_sworn_in.html |title=New Secaucus mayor sworn in |work=] |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> Members of the Town Council are , {{as of|2012}}, the ] of Secaucus is Michael Gonnelli.<ref>. Town of Secaucus. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> Gonnelli succeeded Richard Steffens, who stepped in to finish the term of ]. Elwell resigned amid corruption charges on July 28, 2009, and was later convicted.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/New_Secaucus_mayor_sworn_in.html |title=New Secaucus mayor sworn in |work=] |date=2009-08-25 |accessdate=2009-09-07}}</ref> Members of the Town Council are Deputy Mayor John Bueckner,<ref>. The Town of Secaucus, New Jersey.</ref> James Clancy,<ref>. The Town of Secaucus, New Jersey.</ref> Robert Constantino,<ref>. The Town of Secaucus, New Jersey.</ref> Gary Jeffas,<ref>. The Town of Secaucus, New Jersey.</ref> William McKeever,<ref>. The Town of Secaucus, New Jersey.</ref> and Susan Pirro.<ref>.</ref><ref>, Town of Secaucus. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>
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====Fire Department==== ====Fire Department====
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The town of Secaucus is served around the clock by five volunteer fire companies that make up the Secaucus Fire Department, which operate a combined fire apparatus fleet of five Engines, two Trucks, one Rescue, one Squad (Utility Unit) and one boat out of five fire stations located throughout the town.<ref>, Secaucus Engine Co. 1. Accessed March 5, 2012.</ref> The town of Secaucus is served around the clock by five volunteer fire companies that make up the Secaucus Fire Department, which operate a combined fire apparatus fleet of five Engines, two Trucks, one Rescue, one Squad (Utility Unit) and one boat out of five fire stations located throughout the town.<ref>. Secaucus Engine Co. 1. Retrieved March 5, 2012.</ref>


===Federal, state and county representation=== ===Federal, state and county representation===
Secaucus is located in the 9th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>, ], December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>, ], p. 13. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2012>, p. 64, New Jersey ]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref>, ]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> Secaucus is located in the 9th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>. ]. December 23, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2013.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>. ]. p. 13. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWV2012>. p. 64, New Jersey ]. Retrieved January 6, 2013.</ref><ref>. ]. Retrieved January 6, 2013.</ref>


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===Politics=== ===Politics===
According to '']'', Secaucus is "arguably Hudson County's most conservative town."<ref>Wright, E. Assata (November 3, 2013). "Same-sex marriages around the county." '']''. p. 3.</ref> As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,298 registered voters in Secaucus, of which 5,886 (57.2%) were registered as ], 876 (8.5%) were registered as ] and 3,531 (34.3%) were registered as ]. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.<ref>, ] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref> According to '']'', Secaucus is "arguably Hudson County's most conservative town."<ref>Wright, E. Assata (November 3, 2013). "Same-sex marriages around the county."] '']''. p. 3.</ref> As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,298 registered voters in Secaucus, of which 5,886 (57.2%) were registered as ], 876 (8.5%) were registered as ] and 3,531 (34.3%) were registered as ]. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.<ref>. ] Division of Elections. March 23, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2012.</ref>


In the ], Democrat ] received 53.0% of the vote here (3,889 cast), ahead of Republican ] with 45.6% (3,348 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (63 votes), among the 7,344 ballots cast by the town's 10,650 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.0%.<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 50.6% of the vote here (3,460 ballots cast), outpolling Republican ] with 48.6% (3,320 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (33 votes), among the 6,838 ballots cast by the town's 9,767 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.0.<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 53.0% of the vote here (3,889 cast), ahead of Republican ] with 45.6% (3,348 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (63 votes), among the 7,344 ballots cast by the town's 10,650 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.0%.<ref>. ] Division of Elections. December 23, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2012.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 50.6% of the vote here (3,460 ballots cast), outpolling Republican ] with 48.6% (3,320 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (33 votes), among the 6,838 ballots cast by the town's 9,767 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.0.<ref>. ] Division of Elections. December 13, 2004. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref>


In the ], Democrat ] received 50.7% of the vote here (2,959 ballots cast), ahead of Republican ] with 35.9% (2,096 votes), Independent ] with 5.4% (315 votes) and other candidates with 2.3% (132 votes), among the 5,833 ballots cast by the town's 10,158 registered voters, yielding a 57.4% turnout.<ref>, ] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed November 13, 2012.</ref> In the ], Democrat ] received 50.7% of the vote here (2,959 ballots cast), ahead of Republican ] with 35.9% (2,096 votes), Independent ] with 5.4% (315 votes) and other candidates with 2.3% (132 votes), among the 5,833 ballots cast by the town's 10,158 registered voters, yielding a 57.4% turnout.<ref>. ] Division of Elections. December 31, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2012.</ref>


==Education== ==Education==
Students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade are educated by the ]. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the ]<ref>, ]. Accessed November 12, 2012.</ref>) are Students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade are educated by the ]. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the ]<ref>. ]. Retrieved November 12, 2012.</ref>) are
Clarendon Elementary School<ref>. Secaucus Board of Education. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> (grades preK-6; 703 students), Huber Street Elementary School<ref>, Secaucus Board of Education. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref> (preK-6; 581), Secaucus Middle School<ref>. Secaucus Board of Education. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref> (7-8; 293) and ]<ref>. Secaucus Board of Education. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref> (9-12; 613).<ref>. ]. Retrieved August 29, 2013.</ref> The Secaucus High School mascot is the Patriot.<ref>. Secaucus High School. Retrieved November 2013.</ref>
Clarendon Elementary School<ref>, Secaucus Board of Education. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> (grades preK-6; 703 students),
Huber Street Elementary School<ref>, Secaucus Board of Education. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> (preK-6; 581),
Secaucus Middle School<ref>, Secaucus Board of Education. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> (7-8; 293) and
]<ref>, Secaucus Board of Education. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> (9-12; 613).<ref>, ]. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref> The athletic teams of Secaucus High School are nicknamed the "Patriots."


], the town's only ] ] ], serving grades pre-K through 8th grade, closed in 2009.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} ], the town's only ] ] ], serving grades pre-K through 8th grade, closed in 2009.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}}


The ], established in 2005, offers a two-year training program that prepares students to service watches.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J. , '']'', December 14, 2006. Accessed July 15, 2012. "To help address this occupational gap, the Swatch Group opened the school named after Hayek in Sept. 2005. The school strictly adheres to the curriculum established by the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program, or WOSTEP. Completion of the two-year, 3,000-hour training program enables graduates to get a job servicing watches anywhere in the world. There are only four other schools like the one in Secaucus in the U.S."</ref> The ], established in 2005, offers a two-year training program that prepares students to service watches.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J (December 14, 2006). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Retrieved July 15, 2012. "To help address this occupational gap, the Swatch Group opened the school named after Hayek in Sept. 2005. The school strictly adheres to the curriculum established by the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program, or WOSTEP. Completion of the two-year, 3,000-hour training program enables graduates to get a job servicing watches anywhere in the world. There are only four other schools like the one in Secaucus in the U.S."</ref>


==Transportation== ==Transportation==
] ]
Secaucus has exceptionally good road and rail transportation. The town is divided into four by the intersecting roads of ], which runs east and west, and the eastern spur of the ] (part of ]), which runs north-south, with an interchange (16E/17) at NJ Route 3 and a new interchange 15X, near the Secaucus Junction Station, which opened in late 2005.<ref>Harrington, Shannon D. , '']'', November 30, 2005. Accessed August 29, 2013. "Exit 15X, the new $250 million Secaucus interchange on the New Jersey Turnpike, will open to motorists Thursday night."</ref> Secaucus has exceptionally good road and rail transportation. The town is divided into four by the intersecting roads of ], which runs east and west, and the eastern spur of the ] (part of ]), which runs north-south, with an interchange (16E/17) at NJ Route 3 and a new interchange 15X, near the Secaucus Junction Station, which opened in late 2005.<ref>Harrington, Shannon D. (November 30, 2005). . '']''. Retrieved August 29, 2013. "Exit 15X, the new $250 million Secaucus interchange on the New Jersey Turnpike, will open to motorists Thursday night."</ref>


Because of its central location, many shipping warehouses and truck freight transfer stations are located in Secaucus, both for shipping companies such as ] and for numerous retailers. For example, ]'s "same day delivery" service to ] operates from a warehouse in Secaucus. The town also has a large rail yard and multimode terminal run by CSX and ] where loads are switched between trains or transferred to or from trucks. Because of its central location, many shipping warehouses and truck freight transfer stations are located in Secaucus, both for shipping companies such as ] and for numerous retailers. For example, ]'s "same day delivery" service to ] operates from a warehouse in Secaucus. The town also has a large rail yard and multimode terminal run by CSX and ] where loads are switched between trains or transferred to or from trucks.


Secaucus is the site of ]'s ] ] train station. As the station is in the south end of Secaucus, access from the rest of Secaucus is limited via County Avenue, Meadowlands Parkway or NJ Turnpike Interchange 15X. The station opened in December 2003, but it was not until June 2009 when the ribbon was cut on an 1,100-spot parking lot that allows commuters to park and ride.<ref>Staff. , '']'', June 1, 2009. Accessed July 15, 2012. "State officials, including New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1 to celebrate the opening of the long-anticipated 1,100-space parking lot at the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station in Secaucus."</ref> Secaucus is the site of ]'s ] ] train station. As the station is in the south end of Secaucus, access from the rest of Secaucus is limited via County Avenue, Meadowlands Parkway or NJ Turnpike Interchange 15X. The station opened in December 2003, but it was not until June 2009 when the ribbon was cut on an 1,100-spot parking lot that allows commuters to park and ride.<ref>Staff. . ''Hudson Reporter''. June 1, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2012. "State officials, including New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1 to celebrate the opening of the long-anticipated 1,100-space parking lot at the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station in Secaucus."</ref>


Numerous ] serve Secaucus, including the ], ], ] and ] buses to the ] in ], the ] bus to ], the ] and ] routes to ] and local service provided on the ] route.<ref>, ], backed up by the ] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 20, 2011.</ref> There is a bus ] at the northeast corner of Secaucus. Numerous ] serve Secaucus, including the ], ], ] and ] buses to the ] in ], the ] bus to ], the ] and ] routes to ] and local service provided on the ] route.<ref>, ], backed up by the ] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 20, 2011.</ref> There is a bus ] at the northeast corner of Secaucus.
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==Business and industry== ==Business and industry==
] ]
There are several large retail areas in Secaucus. Secaucus Plaza is the "downtown" area of Secaucus, just off of NJ-3. The Outlets are a collection of outlet shops selling discounted name-brand merchandise in southwest Secaucus. Many factory retail outlets are scattered throughout the Harmon Cove industrial section, often located in warehouses or converted factories. Harmon Cove Outlet Center is the largest outlet mall, on Enterprise Avenue. The ] is a mall on NJ-3 on the west side of the Turnpike. ] is a large hotel, restaurant and shopping complex that features gyms, a pool hall, the Meadowlands Convention Center, a 14-screen ] and a ] and ] located east of the ], near NJ 3 and Interchange 16E. Best Buy, ], Ashley Furniture, ] and Daffy's are located on Paterson Plank Rd off Interchange 16E.<ref>, ], accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> ] is another large employer.<ref>, Hudson County Economic Development Corporation, accessed March 18, 2011.</ref> Secaucus is home to several corporate headquarters, including ],<ref>, ]. Accessed November 6, 2007.</ref> ],<ref>Vernon, Joan (February 27, 2004). '']''. Retrieved July 16, 2008.</ref> ]<ref></ref> and ].<ref>. ]. Retrieved February 19, 2011</ref> There are several large retail areas in Secaucus. Secaucus Plaza is the "downtown" area of Secaucus, just off of NJ-3. The Outlets are a collection of outlet shops selling discounted name-brand merchandise in southwest Secaucus. Many factory retail outlets are scattered throughout the Harmon Cove industrial section, often located in warehouses or converted factories. Harmon Cove Outlet Center is the largest outlet mall, on Enterprise Avenue. The ] is a mall on NJ-3 on the west side of the Turnpike. ] is a large hotel, restaurant and shopping complex that features gyms, a pool hall, the Meadowlands Convention Center, a 14-screen ] and a ] and ] located east of the ], near NJ 3 and Interchange 16E. Best Buy, ], Ashley Furniture, ] and Daffy's are located on Paterson Plank Rd off Interchange 16E.<ref>, ], accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> ] is another large employer.<ref>. Hudson County Economic Development Corporation. Retrieved March 18, 2011.</ref> Secaucus is home to several corporate headquarters, including ],<ref>, ]. Accessed November 6, 2007.</ref> ],<ref>Vernon, Joan (February 27, 2004). '']''. Retrieved July 16, 2008.</ref> ]<ref></ref> and ].<ref>. ]. Retrieved February 19, 2011</ref>


In 2011, two companies announced that they would be leaving Secaucus. ] announced that it would relocate its administrative offices to Newark after being located in Secaucus for seven years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mestanza|first=Jean-Pierre|title=Manischewitz is moving administrative offices out of Secaucus so all operations will be in Newark|url=http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2011/06/manischewitz_is_moving_adminis.html|accessdate=June 28, 2011|newspaper=The Jersey Journal|date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> ]'s North American headquarters had been located in town since 1973.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Panasonic Headquarters|newspaper=The New York Times|date=Apr 15, 1973}}</ref> After searching for a new location in New York, California, and Georgia the company announced it would relocate to Newark.<ref name=panasonic1>{{cite news|last=Ingle|first=Laura|title=New Jersey Pays $102 Million to Move Electronics Firm Down the Road |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/01/new-jersey-pays-102m-electronics-firm-road/|work=foxnews.com|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC.|accessdate=June 28, 2011|date=June 1, 2011}}</ref> Panasonic received an Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit of $102 million from the State of New Jersey for the relocation.<ref name=panasonic1/> The company also cited the environmental benefits possible by reducing the need of 1,000 employees to drive to work.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rubenstein|first=Dana|title=Rail Stations Drive Demand|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303848104576381873749553788.html|accessdate=June 28, 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=June 13, 2011}}</ref> Their Consumer Affairs Division, however, remains in Secaucus.<ref name=panasonic-usa>{{cite web|title=Panasonic USA Support - Contact Us|url=http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Contact-Us.3|publisher=Panasonic Corporation of North America|accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref> In 2011, two companies announced that they would be leaving Secaucus. ] announced that it would relocate its administrative offices to Newark after being located in Secaucus for seven years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mestanza|first=Jean-Pierre|title=Manischewitz is moving administrative offices out of Secaucus so all operations will be in Newark|url=http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2011/06/manischewitz_is_moving_adminis.html|accessdate=June 28, 2011|newspaper=The Jersey Journal|date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> ]'s North American headquarters had been located in town since 1973.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Panasonic Headquarters|newspaper=The New York Times|date=Apr 15, 1973}}</ref> After searching for a new location in New York, California, and Georgia the company announced it would relocate to Newark.<ref name=panasonic1>{{cite news|last=Ingle|first=Laura|title=New Jersey Pays $102 Million to Move Electronics Firm Down the Road |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/01/new-jersey-pays-102m-electronics-firm-road/|work=foxnews.com|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC.|accessdate=June 28, 2011|date=June 1, 2011}}</ref> Panasonic received an Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit of $102 million from the State of New Jersey for the relocation.<ref name=panasonic1/> The company also cited the environmental benefits possible by reducing the need of 1,000 employees to drive to work.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rubenstein|first=Dana|title=Rail Stations Drive Demand|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303848104576381873749553788.html|accessdate=June 28, 2011|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal|date=June 13, 2011}}</ref> Their Consumer Affairs Division, however, remains in Secaucus.<ref name=panasonic-usa>{{cite web|title=Panasonic USA Support - Contact Us|url=http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Contact-Us.3|publisher=Panasonic Corporation of North America|accessdate=28 June 2011}}</ref>


===Media=== ===Media===
Secaucus is located within the ], with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Local, ], and regional news is covered by the daily '']''. The '']'' is part of '']'' group of local weeklies. Other weeklies, the '']'' and ''El Especialito'',<ref>. Retrieved August 31, 2013.</ref> also cover local news. Secaucus is located within the ], with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Local, ], and regional news is covered by the daily '']''. The '']'' is part of ''The Hudson Reporter'' group of local weeklies. Other weeklies, the '']'' and ''El Especialito'',<ref>. Retrieved November 20, 2013.</ref> also cover local news.


], ] 9, is a television station ] to Secaucus, serving the ] ] as the ] of the ] programming service. Its studios and main offices are located in Secaucus.<ref>Gautier, Andrew (May 9, 2011). . TVSpy.</ref> ], ] 9, is a television station ] to Secaucus, serving the ] ] as the ] of the ] programming service. Its studios and main offices are located in Secaucus.<ref>Gautier, Andrew (May 9, 2011). . TVSpy.</ref>
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The 1987 - 89 talk show '']'' was among the WWOR-TV programs filmed in Secaucus.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/morton-downey/thankfully-rev-al-sharpton-no-longer-addresses-his-detractors-%E2%80%9Cpunk-faggot%E2%80%9D|title=Thankfully, Rev. Al Sharpton No Longer Addresses His Detractors As 'Punk Faggot'|work=]|date= December 16, 2010}}</ref> The 1987 - 89 talk show '']'' was among the WWOR-TV programs filmed in Secaucus.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/morton-downey/thankfully-rev-al-sharpton-no-longer-addresses-his-detractors-%E2%80%9Cpunk-faggot%E2%80%9D|title=Thankfully, Rev. Al Sharpton No Longer Addresses His Detractors As 'Punk Faggot'|work=]|date= December 16, 2010}}</ref>


The warehouse at 10 Enterprise Avenue was used as the primary filming location for the hospital drama '']'', which aired on ] from 2009-2010.<ref name=NJFilm>Wright, E. Assata. , '']'', February 20, 2011. Accessed July 15, 2012. "The tax credit had been instrumental in attracting several TV productions to Hudson County, including the NBC hospital drama "Mercy," which was shot in Secaucus, and NBC’s "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," which filmed throughout the county but was primarily shot in a studio in North Bergen."</ref> The warehouse at 10 Enterprise Avenue was used as the primary filming location for the hospital drama '']'', which aired on ] from 2009-2010.<ref name=NJFilm>Wright, E. Assata (February 20, 2011). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Retrieved July 15, 2012. "The tax credit had been instrumental in attracting several TV productions to Hudson County, including the NBC hospital drama 'Mercy,' which was shot in Secaucus, and NBC's 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,' which filmed throughout the county but was primarily shot in a studio in North Bergen."</ref>


===Sports=== ===Sports===
Sports companies headquartered in Secaucus include ],<ref>, Merchant Circle, accessed February 20, 2011.</ref> ]'s ],<ref>, ], accessed February 20, 2011</ref> and ]/]<ref>, Goliath, accessed February 20, 2011.</ref><ref>Durand, John. , Sports Business Journal Daily, August 4, 2008</ref><ref>Maurer, Mark. , ], October 13, 2010</ref> (whose studios are also the site of the ]).<ref>. ]/], May 17, 2011</ref> It is also home to men's soccer team Secaucus FC, which is part of the Garden State Soccer League, and was founded in 2003 by Nick Farinola.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J. , ''Hudson Reporter'', August 15, 2006</ref> Sports companies headquartered in Secaucus include ],<ref>. Merchant Circle. Retrieved February 20, 2011.</ref> ]'s ],<ref>. ]. Retrieved February 20, 2011</ref> and ]/]<ref>. Goliath. Retrieved February 20, 2011.</ref><ref>Durand, John. , Sports Business Journal Daily, August 4, 2008</ref><ref>Maurer, Mark (October 13, 2010). . ].</ref> (whose studios are also the site of the ]).<ref>. ]/]. May 17, 2011</ref> It is also home to men's soccer team Secaucus FC, which is part of the Garden State Soccer League, and was founded in 2003 by Nick Farinola.<ref>Bonamo, Mark J (August 15, 2006). . ''Hudson Reporter''.</ref>


Secaucus was the headquarters of ] for the first four seasons of the league.<ref>, Trade Markia, accessed June 3, 2011.</ref> The headquarters have since moved to ].<ref>Morrissey, Aly. , Major League Lacrosse, May 2, 2011</ref> Secaucus was the headquarters of ] for the first four seasons of the league.<ref>, Trade Markia, accessed June 3, 2011.</ref> The headquarters have since moved to ].<ref>Morrissey, Aly. , Major League Lacrosse, May 2, 2011</ref>
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==Notable people== ==Notable people==
<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born in Secaucus. <span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span> denotes that the person was born in Secaucus.
* Robert John Burck (born 1970), ] street performer known as the ].<ref>Maurer, Mark. , '']'', November 11, 2010. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anyone who has spent a moment in the presence of the Naked Cowboy in Times Square as the busker strums a guitar clad in nothing more than cowboy boots, a hat and underpants would assume he's a free-wheeling spirit. The truth is Robert John Burck, of Secaucus, swings to the right politically."</ref> * Robert John Burck (born 1970), ] street performer known as the ].<ref>Maurer, Mark (November 11, 2010). , '']''. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anyone who has spent a moment in the presence of the Naked Cowboy in Times Square as the busker strums a guitar clad in nothing more than cowboy boots, a hat and underpants would assume he's a free-wheeling spirit. The truth is Robert John Burck, of Secaucus, swings to the right politically."</ref>
* ] (born 1933), former ] ] for the ], ] and ].<ref>Wright, E. Assata. , '']'', September 26, 2010. Accessed July 15, 2012. "One of six children in a tight-knit Italian family in south Brooklyn, Casale, who now lives in Secaucus, said 'there was a lot of tragedy for us.'"</ref> * ] (born 1933), former ] ] for the ], ] and ].<ref>Wright, E. Assata (September 26, 2010). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Accessed July 15, 2012. "One of six children in a tight-knit Italian family in south Brooklyn, Casale, who now lives in Secaucus, said 'there was a lot of tragedy for us.'"</ref>
* ] (born 1942), bodybuilder.<ref>Hanc, John. , '']'', October 2006. Accessed June 23, 2007. "Except the muscles: they were real. Draper had been developing those since he was 12, not on a West Coast beach but in the basement of his parents' home in Secaucus, N.J."</ref> * ] (born 1942), bodybuilder.<ref>Hanc, John (October 2006). , '']''. Accessed June 23, 2007. "Except the muscles: they were real. Draper had been developing those since he was 12, not on a West Coast beach but in the basement of his parents' home in Secaucus, N.J."</ref>
* ] (born 1945), mayor of Secaucus from 2000 until 2009, when he resigned after allegations of political corruption.<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew. , '']'', July 23, 2009. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref> * ] (born 1945), mayor of Secaucus from 2000 until 2009, when he resigned after allegations of political corruption.<ref>Van Dusen, Matthew (July 23, 2009). . '']''. Accessed July 15, 2012.</ref>
* ] (born 1987), professional hockey player.<ref>Uschak, Roman J (February 28, 2011). . USCHO. Accessed November 19, 2013. "Niagara’s leading returning scorer last fall was Haczyk, a 5-foot-9, 175-pound forward who was born in Secaucus, N.J., and learned to skate in Jersey City at age 3."</ref> * ] (born 1987), professional hockey player.<ref>Uschak, Roman J (February 28, 2011). . USCHO. Accessed November 19, 2013. "Niagara’s leading returning scorer last fall was Haczyk, a 5-foot-9, 175-pound forward who was born in Secaucus, N.J., and learned to skate in Jersey City at age 3."</ref>
* ] (born 1988), actor known for the 2009 film '']'', and the TV series '']''.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Wright, E. Assata. , '']'', June 13, 2010. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Yet despite his obvious status as a loser, RJ – played by Secaucus native Paul Iacono, 21 – is a loveable square everybody can relate to."</ref> * ] (born 1988), actor known for the 2009 film '']'', and the TV series '']''.<span style="color:blue;">'''(B)'''</span><ref>Wright, E. Assata (June 13, 2010). . ''Hudson Reporter''. Accessed July 15, 2012. "Yet despite his obvious status as a loser, RJ – played by Secaucus native Paul Iacono, 21 – is a loveable square everybody can relate to."</ref>
* ] (1948–2009), served on the Town Council from 1981 to 1992 and in the ] from 1987-2004 until he was forced to resign after pleading guilty to corruption charges.<ref>Livio, Susan K.; and Graber, Trish G. , '']'', August 6, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anthony Impreveduto, a 61-year-old former teacher and Hudson County Assemblyman for 17 years, died today at Hackensack University Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Impreveduto was forced to resign, fined $10,000 and placed on five years' probation after pleading guilty to using campaign funds for income taxes, a daughter's wedding and sports memorabilia. He got his start in politics as a councilman in Secaucus, serving from 1981 to 1992. He got elected to the state Assembly in 1987 and served eight terms. "</ref> * ] (1948–2009), served on the Town Council from 1981 to 1992 and in the ] from 1987-2004 until he was forced to resign after pleading guilty to corruption charges.<ref>Livio, Susan K.; and Graber, Trish G. (August 6, 2009). . '']''. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Anthony Impreveduto, a 61-year-old former teacher and Hudson County Assemblyman for 17 years, died today at Hackensack University Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Impreveduto was forced to resign, fined $10,000 and placed on five years' probation after pleading guilty to using campaign funds for income taxes, a daughter's wedding and sports memorabilia. He got his start in politics as a councilman in Secaucus, serving from 1981 to 1992. He got elected to the state Assembly in 1987 and served eight terms. "</ref>
* ] (1912-1966), pig farmer and frequent political candidate.<ref>, '']'' March 17, 1952. "Massive (6 ft., 240 lbs.) '''Henry B. Krajewski of Secaucus, N.J.''' has a five-acre farm with 4,000 pigs, a flourishing saloon ("Tammany Hall Tavern") and political ambitions."</ref> * ] (1912-1966), pig farmer and frequent political candidate.<ref>. '']''. March 17, 1952. "Massive (6 ft., 240 lbs.) Henry B. Krajewski of Secaucus, N.J. has a five-acre farm with 4,000 pigs, a flourishing saloon ("Tammany Hall Tavern") and political ambitions."</ref>
* ], cast member on the ] drama '']''<ref>{{Cite news | last = Rounds | first = Kate | coauthors = | title = Secaucus native lands part on controversial teen drama | newspaper = ] | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = February 20, 2011 | url = http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11503843/article-%E2%80%98Skins%E2%80%99-flick-Secaucus-native-lands-part-on-controversial-teen-drama-? | accessdate =2011-02-27 }}</ref> * ], cast member on the ] drama '']''<ref>{{Cite news | last = Rounds | first = Kate | coauthors = | title = Secaucus native lands part on controversial teen drama | newspaper = Hudson Reporter| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = February 20, 2011 | url = http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/11503843/article-%E2%80%98Skins%E2%80%99-flick-Secaucus-native-lands-part-on-controversial-teen-drama-? | accessdate =2011-02-27 }}</ref>
* ] (1931–2010), actor known as Dr. Beeper in the film '']'' and as the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials.<ref>Maurer, Mark. , '']'', August 3, 2010. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Best known as Dr. Beeper in golf comedy "Caddyshack" and the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials, actor Dan Resin, formerly of Secaucus, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Friday. He was 79."</ref> * ] (1931–2010), actor known as Dr. Beeper in the film '']'' and as the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials.<ref>Maurer, Mark (August 3, 2010). . '']''. Accessed December 25, 2011. "Best known as Dr. Beeper in golf comedy "Caddyshack" and the Ty-D-Bol man in toilet cleaner commercials, actor Dan Resin, formerly of Secaucus, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Friday. He was 79."</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

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Secaucus, New Jersey
Town
Town of Secaucus
Location of Secaucus within Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.Location of Secaucus within Hudson County. Inset: Location of Hudson County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Secaucus, New JerseyCensus Bureau map of Secaucus, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyHudson
IncorporatedMarch 12, 1900 (as borough)
ReincorporatedJune 5, 1917 (as town)
Government
 • TypeTown
 • MayorMichael J. Gonnelli (term ends December 31, 2013)
 • AdministratorDavid Drumeler
 • ClerkMichael Marra
Area
 • Total6.599 sq mi (17.090 km)
 • Land5.822 sq mi (15.078 km)
 • Water0.777 sq mi (2.012 km)  11.77%
 • Rank248th of 566 in state
4th of 12 in county
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total16,264
 • Estimate 18,351
 • Rank155th of 566 in state
8th of 12 in county
 • Density2,793.7/sq mi (1,078.7/km)
  • Rank226th of 566 in state
12th of 12 in county
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP codes07094, 07096
Area code(s)201
FIPS code3401766570Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0885392Template:GR
Websitewww.secaucusnj.org

Secaucus (/ˈsiːkɔːkəs/ SEE-kaw-kus) is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 16,264, reflecting an increase of 333 (+2.1%) from the 15,931 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,870 (+13.3%) from the 14,061 counted in the 1990 Census.

Located within the New Jersey Meadowlands, it is the most suburban of the county's municipalities, though large parts of the town are dedicated to light manufacturing, retail, and transportation uses, as well as protected areas.

Name

Secaucus is a derivation of the Algonquian words for "black" (seke or sukit) and "snake" (achgook), or "place of snakes.

Geography

Secaucus is located at 40°46′55″N 74°04′04″W / 40.781958°N 74.067649°W / 40.781958; -74.067649 (40.781958,-74.067649). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of 6.599 square miles (17.090 km), of which, 5.822 square miles (15.078 km) of it is land and 0.777 square miles (2.012 km) of it (11.77%) is water.Template:GR

At the southern end of Secaucus is Snake Hill (officially known as Laurel Hill), an igneous rock diabase intrusion jutting up some 150 feet (46 m) from the Meadowlands below, near the New Jersey Turnpike.

Being partly surrounded by the Hackensack Meadowlands, Secaucus provides opportunities to observe the recovery of natural marshes in the town's post industrial, post agricultural age. Some marsh areas in the northeast part of town have been filled to provide a new commercial area, and some to build footpaths for nature walks with signs illustrating birds and other wildlife to be seen there.

Secaucus has different districts:

History

Sikakes, once an island, was part of the territory purchased by Director-General of New Netherland, Peter Stuyvesant in 1658. The territory was part of what is considered to the oldest municipality in the state of New Jersey which was first chartered in 1660 as Bergen in the province of New Netherland and, in 1683, became Bergen Township.

Settlement had begun by at least 1733 by the Smith family, whose namesake Abel I. Smith Burial Ground is part of the lore of Secaucus.

Secaucus was originally formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1900, from portions of North Bergen. On June 7, 1917, Secaucus was incorporated as a town, replacing Secaucus borough, based on the results of a referendum held on June 5, 1917.

Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms, rendering plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the New York metropolitan area. In 1963, debris from the demolition of Pennsylvania Station was dumped in the Secaucus Meadowlands. In later decades Secaucus became more a commuter town. In a non-binding referendum in 1969, 90% of voters in Secaucus chose to leave Hudson County and join Bergen County, as that county was more similar in character and had lower taxes. Today it is the still the most suburban town in Hudson County.

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Secaucus as its 11th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,625—
19104,740191.7%
19205,42314.4%
19308,95065.0%
19409,7549.0%
19509,7500.0%
196012,15424.7%
197013,2288.8%
198013,7193.7%
199014,0612.5%
200015,93113.3%
201016,2642.1%
2012 (est.)18,35112.8%
Population sources: 1900-1920
1900-1910 1910-1930
1930-1990 2000 2010

2010 Census

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The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,289 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,523) and the median family income was $96,475 (+/- $10,189). Males had a median income of $58,902 (+/- $7,548) versus $54,665 (+/- $4,626) for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,375. About 4.7% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

According to the 2000 United States CensusTemplate:GR there were 15,931 people, 6,214 households, and 3,945 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,706.7 people per square mile (1,044.3/km). There were 6,385 housing units at an average density of 1,084.8 per square mile (418.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 68.54% White, 14.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 11.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.79% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.26% of the population.

There were 6,214 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $59,800, and the median income for a family was $72,568. Males had a median income of $49,937 versus $39,370 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,684. About 3.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. About 20% of the town's employed residents commute to New York City to work.

Government

Local government

Secaucus is governed under the Town form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Town Council made up of six council members elected from three wards. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters. The Town Council consists of six members elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.

As of 2012, the Mayor of Secaucus is Michael Gonnelli. Gonnelli succeeded Richard Steffens, who stepped in to finish the term of Dennis Elwell. Elwell resigned amid corruption charges on July 28, 2009, and was later convicted. Members of the Town Council are Deputy Mayor John Bueckner, James Clancy, Robert Constantino, Gary Jeffas, William McKeever, and Susan Pirro.

Fire Department

Washington Hook & Ladder Co. # 1 Firehouse

The town of Secaucus is served around the clock by five volunteer fire companies that make up the Secaucus Fire Department, which operate a combined fire apparatus fleet of five Engines, two Trucks, one Rescue, one Squad (Utility Unit) and one boat out of five fire stations located throughout the town.

Federal, state and county representation

Secaucus is located in the 9th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 32nd state legislative district.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 9th congressional district is represented by Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon) New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

For the 2024-2025 session, the 32nd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Raj Mukherji (D, Jersey City) and in the General Assembly by John Allen (D, Hoboken) and Jessica Ramirez (D, Jersey City). Template:NJ Governor

Parts of the town are in Hudson County's 8th and 9th freeholder districts. Hudson County is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners, which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2025, Hudson County's County Executive is Craig Guy (D, Jersey City), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are:

Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken, Guttenberg; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen, West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark, Harrison, Kearny, and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison).

Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2027) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2026). Hudson County is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners, which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2025, Hudson County's County Executive is Craig Guy (D, Jersey City), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are:

Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken, Guttenberg; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen, West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark, Harrison, Kearny, and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison).

Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2027) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2026). Hudson County is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners, which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2025, Hudson County's County Executive is Craig Guy (D, Jersey City), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are:

Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken, Guttenberg; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen, West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark, Harrison, Kearny, and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison).

Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2027) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2026).

Politics

According to The Hudson Reporter, Secaucus is "arguably Hudson County's most conservative town." As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 10,298 registered voters in Secaucus, of which 5,886 (57.2%) were registered as Democrats, 876 (8.5%) were registered as Republicans and 3,531 (34.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered to other parties.

In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 53.0% of the vote here (3,889 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 45.6% (3,348 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (63 votes), among the 7,344 ballots cast by the town's 10,650 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.0%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 50.6% of the vote here (3,460 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 48.6% (3,320 votes) and other candidates with 0.3% (33 votes), among the 6,838 ballots cast by the town's 9,767 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 70.0.

In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 50.7% of the vote here (2,959 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 35.9% (2,096 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.4% (315 votes) and other candidates with 2.3% (132 votes), among the 5,833 ballots cast by the town's 10,158 registered voters, yielding a 57.4% turnout.

Education

Students in pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade are educated by the Secaucus Board of Education. The schools in the district (with 2010-11 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Clarendon Elementary School (grades preK-6; 703 students), Huber Street Elementary School (preK-6; 581), Secaucus Middle School (7-8; 293) and Secaucus High School (9-12; 613). The Secaucus High School mascot is the Patriot.

Immaculate Conception School, the town's only Catholic private day school, serving grades pre-K through 8th grade, closed in 2009.

The Nicholas G. Hayek Watchmaking School, established in 2005, offers a two-year training program that prepares students to service watches.

Transportation

Former trolley station, now a park.

Secaucus has exceptionally good road and rail transportation. The town is divided into four by the intersecting roads of NJ 3, which runs east and west, and the eastern spur of the New Jersey Turnpike (part of Interstate 95), which runs north-south, with an interchange (16E/17) at NJ Route 3 and a new interchange 15X, near the Secaucus Junction Station, which opened in late 2005.

Because of its central location, many shipping warehouses and truck freight transfer stations are located in Secaucus, both for shipping companies such as UPS and for numerous retailers. For example, Barnes & Noble's "same day delivery" service to Manhattan operates from a warehouse in Secaucus. The town also has a large rail yard and multimode terminal run by CSX and Norfolk Southern where loads are switched between trains or transferred to or from trucks.

Secaucus is the site of New Jersey Transit's Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction train station. As the station is in the south end of Secaucus, access from the rest of Secaucus is limited via County Avenue, Meadowlands Parkway or NJ Turnpike Interchange 15X. The station opened in December 2003, but it was not until June 2009 when the ribbon was cut on an 1,100-spot parking lot that allows commuters to park and ride.

Numerous New Jersey Transit bus operations serve Secaucus, including the 124, 129, 190 and 320 buses to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, the 78 bus to Newark, the 2 and 85 routes to Jersey City and local service provided on the 772 route. There is a bus park-and-ride at the northeast corner of Secaucus.

In the first half of the 20th century the Jersey City, Hoboken and Rutherford Electric Railway operated a trolley line through the then main business district of Secaucus, on Paterson Plank Road from Jersey City and across the Hackensack River to East Rutherford. The extent to which the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will resurrect this service is undecided.

The closest airport with scheduled passenger service is Newark Liberty International Airport, which straddles Newark and Elizabeth.

Business and industry

Harmon Meadow Plaza.

There are several large retail areas in Secaucus. Secaucus Plaza is the "downtown" area of Secaucus, just off of NJ-3. The Outlets are a collection of outlet shops selling discounted name-brand merchandise in southwest Secaucus. Many factory retail outlets are scattered throughout the Harmon Cove industrial section, often located in warehouses or converted factories. Harmon Cove Outlet Center is the largest outlet mall, on Enterprise Avenue. The Mill Creek Mall is a mall on NJ-3 on the west side of the Turnpike. Harmon Meadow Plaza is a large hotel, restaurant and shopping complex that features gyms, a pool hall, the Meadowlands Convention Center, a 14-screen Showplace Theatres and a Wal-Mart and Sam's Club located east of the New Jersey Turnpike, near NJ 3 and Interchange 16E. Best Buy, Raymour & Flanigan, Ashley Furniture, Home Depot and Daffy's are located on Paterson Plank Rd off Interchange 16E. National Retail Systems is another large employer. Secaucus is home to several corporate headquarters, including Goya Foods, The Children's Place, FiberMedia and Hartz Mountain.

In 2011, two companies announced that they would be leaving Secaucus. The Manischewitz Company announced that it would relocate its administrative offices to Newark after being located in Secaucus for seven years. Panasonic's North American headquarters had been located in town since 1973. After searching for a new location in New York, California, and Georgia the company announced it would relocate to Newark. Panasonic received an Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit of $102 million from the State of New Jersey for the relocation. The company also cited the environmental benefits possible by reducing the need of 1,000 employees to drive to work. Their Consumer Affairs Division, however, remains in Secaucus.

Media

Secaucus is located within the New York media market, with most of its daily papers available for sale or delivery. Local, county, and regional news is covered by the daily Jersey Journal. The Secaucus Reporter is part of The Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies. Other weeklies, the River View Observer and El Especialito, also cover local news.

WWOR-TV, channel 9, is a television station licensed to Secaucus, serving the New York City television market as the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service. Its studios and main offices are located in Secaucus.

The 1987 - 89 talk show The Morton Downey, Jr. Show was among the WWOR-TV programs filmed in Secaucus.

The warehouse at 10 Enterprise Avenue was used as the primary filming location for the hospital drama Mercy, which aired on NBC from 2009-2010.

Sports

Sports companies headquartered in Secaucus include Red Bull New York, Major League Baseball's MLB Network, and NBA Entertainment/NBA TV (whose studios are also the site of the NBA Draft Lottery). It is also home to men's soccer team Secaucus FC, which is part of the Garden State Soccer League, and was founded in 2003 by Nick Farinola.

Secaucus was the headquarters of Major League Lacrosse for the first four seasons of the league. The headquarters have since moved to Boston, Massachusetts.

Notable people

(B) denotes that the person was born in Secaucus.

See also

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