Haddonfield was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1875, within portions of Haddon Township following a referendum on the same day. The borough became an independent municipality in 1894.[23] The borough was named for Elizabeth Haddon, an early settler of the area.[24][25]
History
The Haddonfield area was occupied by the LenapeNative American tribe, but they largely disappeared from the area when settlers arrived. Arrowheads and pottery shards have been found by residents by the banks of the Cooper River, hinting that there was a Native American settlement in Haddonfield at one point in time.
Plaques at the Hadrosaurus Foulkii Leidy Site showing National Historic Landmark status (left) and a plaque from Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences. At right, toy dinosaurs have been left by visitors. A deep pit or ravine is straight ahead about 10 yards
On October 23, 1682, Francis Collins, an English Quaker and a bricklayer by trade, became the first settler within the boundaries of what today is Haddonfield. Collins soon built a house, "Mountwell," on a tract of 400 acres (160 ha). Haddonfield was further developed by Elizabeth Haddon (1680–1762), whose Quaker father, John Haddon, bought a 500 acres (2.0 km2) tract of land in the English colony of West Jersey to escape religious persecution. Elizabeth set sail alone from Southwark, England to the New World in 1701. Shortly after her arrival, she made a marriage proposal to John Estaugh, a Quaker minister, and they were married in 1702. The town was named for John Haddon, though he never came to America.[26]
The Indian King Tavern, built in 1750, played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. During that war, the New Jersey Legislature met there, avoiding British forces, and in 1777, declared New Jersey to be an independent state. Today the tavern is a state historical site and museum.[26][27] Nevertheless, since 1873, Haddonfield has been a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold though it can be brewed and distributed in town.[27][28][29]
Haddonfield is a significant historic paleontology site. In 1838, William Estaugh Hopkins uncovered large bones in a marl pit in which he was digging. Hopkins displayed the bones at his home, Birdwood; and these bones sparked the interest of a visitor, William Foulke. In 1858, Foulke dug from the marl pit the first relatively complete skeleton of a dinosaur found in North America, Hadrosaurus foulkii. The skeleton was assembled in 1868 and is still displayed at Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences.[30] A 17-foot (5.2 m) long bronze sculpture of “Haddy”, by sculptor John Giannotti, stands in the center of town.[31][26] Hadrosaurus was recognized officially as the state dinosaur of New Jersey in June 1991.[32]
In 1875, Haddonfield became the first community to secede from Haddon Township and become a self-governing borough.[23] Haddonfield is noted for its historic homes, quaint shops, and legions of lawyers. As a legal center for southern New Jersey, the town houses the offices of more than 390 attorneys.
Haddonfield once was home to Symphony in C (formerly the Haddonfield Symphony), which is now based in nearby Collingswood, and performs at the Gordon Theater at Rutgers University-Camden.[33]
Haddonfield is home to the second oldest volunteer fire company in continuous service in the United States. Haddon Fire Company No. 1 was established as Friendship Fire Company on March 8, 1764, by 26 townsmen. Each member was to furnish two leather buckets while the company supplied six ladders and three fire hooks.[34]
In 1971, Haddonfield became the second municipality in New Jersey (after Cape May) to establish a historic preservation district.[35] In keeping with the historic appearance of the borough, some candidates for commissioner distribute colored ribbons to their supporters instead of yard signs.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.84 square miles (7.36 km2), including 2.80 square miles (7.24 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (1.58%).[1][2]
Driscoll Pond, contained by a small wooden dam, is below Hopkins Pond, and Hopkins Pond flows into it. Driscoll Pond is part of the Hopkins Pond park.
Hopkins Pond is contained by a large earthen dam, and Hopkins Lane is built atop it. In recent years, local officials have raised concerns about the pond being contaminated with cyanobacteria that can produce toxic algae blooms.[39][40]
Evans Pond is part of Wallworth Park and located above Wallworth Lake with a dam separating the two. Formerly Evans Pond was deep enough for small boats to sail on it.
Wallworth Lake, in Wallworth Park, is below Evans Pond, and contained by another dam.
Of the 4,436 households, 36.0% had children under the age of 18; 61.7% were married couples living together; 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.3% were non-families. Of all households, 24.9% were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.[20]
27.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.7 males.[20]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $112,105 (with a margin of error of +/− $10,416) and the median family income was $129,100 (+/− $16,987). Males had a median income of $92,409 (+/− $10,521) versus $61,272 (+/− $6,669) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $55,955 (+/− $5,275). About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.[48]
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census[17] there were 11,659 people, 4,496 households, and 3,255 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,124.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,592.6/km2). There were 4,620 housing units at an average density of 1,634.5 per square mile (631.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.47% White, 1.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[49][47]
There were 4,496 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.09.[49][47]
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.[49][47]
The median income for a household in the borough was $86,872, and the median income for a family was $103,597. Males had a median income of $73,646 versus $44,968 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $43,170. 2.2% of the population and 1.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[49][47]
Notable locations
The Indian King Tavern was a colonial American tavern where, in 1777, the New Jersey General Assembly held a meeting at which they officially declared New Jersey to be an independent state. It has since been declared a State Historic Site, restored to its original layout, and turned into a museum with guided tours available to the public.[50][51]
On the "Main Street" of Haddonfield, Kings Highway, there is a statue of a Hadrosaurus, a type of dinosaur discovered in Haddonfield. The statue, unveiled in October 2003, has been described as "the central landmark of downtown Haddonfield." The statue serves as a mascot of sorts for Haddonfield.[52][53][54]
Parks and recreation
Haddonfield has several parks maintained by the Camden County Parks Department:
Hopkins Pond covers 33.10 acres (13.40 ha) and contains both Hopkins Pond and Driscoll Pond.[55]
Wallworth Park contains Evans Pond and Wallworth Pond. Evans Pond is dammed and flows into Wallworth Pond, which is also dammed. Each of these ponds is actually a section of the Cooper River, and the early headwaters of the Cooper flow into Evans Pond.[57]
It also has several parks maintained by other groups:
The Crows Woods Complex contains community gardens,[58] fields for public use, and a hiking loop.[59]
Mountwell Park contains a small playground and a baseball field along with wooded areas.[60]
Government
Local government
The Borough of Haddonfield has been governed under the Walsh Act since 1913.[7][61][62] The borough is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the commission form of government.[63] The governing body is comprised of three commissioners, who elected to concurrent four-year terms of office on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal elections. At a reorganization meeting held after the new council is seated, each Commissioner is assigned to oversee one of the three departments within the Borough and the Commissioners select a Mayor and may select a Deputy Mayor.
As of 2023[update], the borough's commissioners are
Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety),
Kevin Roche (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance) and
Frank Troy (Commissioner of Public Works|Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Buildings), all of whom are serving concurrent terms of office ending May 2025.[3][64][65][66]
In July 2019, Robert Marshall was selected to fill the seat as commissioner that became vacant following the resignation of John Moscatelli the previous month.[67] Marshall served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election,[68] when voters elected Colleen Bianco Bezich to serve the balance of the term of office through May 2021.[69]
Although the commission is nominally non-partisan, Kasko serves as state Republican Party Committeeman from Camden County and previously served as Haddonfield's Republican Party Chairman and as an aide to Republican Governor Christine Todd Whitman. Moscatelli and Rochford are unaffiliated voters and are not currently involved with local or state Democratic or Republican party activities.
In 2018, the borough had an average property tax bill of $15,182, the highest in the county (though the mini municipality of Tavistock had an average bill of $31,376 for its three homes), compared to an average bill of $8,767 statewide.[70]
Borough Hall
Haddonfield Borough HallGithen's Shop c. 1830 in the Haddonfield Historic District.Haddon Fortnightly Club House on Kings Highway.
Borough Hall, the home of Haddonfield government, is located at 242 King's Highway East and was built in 1928 by Walter William Sharpley. There are four main offices, including those for the tax assessor, the construction office and the municipal court office. Borough Hall includes a police department, a courtroom, and an auditorium. Its walls are of marble, steel, or plaster, although police station main walls are of steel and cinder block. From May through August 2021, the Haddonfield Police issued an average of 395 tickets per month.[71]
Weddings have been held in Borough Hall, and while asbestos was being removed from the public library, the upper level of Borough Hall became a temporary library.
Borough Commissioner's meetings are held at Borough Hall every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, usually in the courtroom but sometimes, if there is a large attendance, in the auditorium.
Fire department
A history of the Haddonfield fire department.
Since 1764, Haddonfield has been the home of Haddon Fire Co. No. 1, the second-oldest fire department in continuous service in the United States.[72][73]
Federal, state and county representation
Haddonfield is located in the 1st Congressional District[74] and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.[75][76][77]
Camden County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members chosen at-large in partisan elections for three-year terms on a staggered basis by the residents of the county, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.[84] As of 2024[update], Camden County's Commissioners are:
Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. (D, Collingswood, 2026),[85]
Commissioner Deputy Director Edward T. McDonnell (D, Pennsauken Township, 2025),[86]
Virginia Ruiz Betteridge (D, Runnemede, 2025),[87]
Almar Dyer (D, Pennsauken Township, 2024),[88]
Melinda Kane (D, Cherry Hill, 2024),[89]
Jeffrey L. Nash (D, Winslow Township, 2024),[90] and
Jonathan L. Young Sr. (D, Berlin Township, 2026).[91][84][92][93][94]
As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,081 registered voters in Haddonfield, of which 3,268 (36.0%) were registered as Democrats, 2,232 (24.6%) were registered as Republicans and 3,575 (39.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 6 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[102]
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 55.3% of the vote (3,849 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 43.9% (3,054 votes), and other candidates with 0.7% (51 votes), among the 6,985 ballots cast by the borough's 10,054 registered voters (31 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 69.5%.[103][104] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 59.4% of the vote (4,346 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 38.2% (2,793 votes), with 7,311 ballots cast among the borough's 8,970 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.5%.[105] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54.1% of the vote (3,946 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 44.7% (3,264 votes), with 7,300 ballots cast among the borough's 8,912 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 81.9.[106]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 62.1% of the vote (2,519 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.6% (1,483 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (52 votes), among the 4,147 ballots cast by the borough's 9,791 registered voters (93 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.4%.[107][108] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 46.9% of the vote (2,208 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 46.6% (2,195 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 5.3% (249 votes), with 4,712 ballots cast among the borough's 9,138 registered voters, yielding a 51.6% turnout.[109]
In 2023, J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School was one of nine schools in New Jersey that was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[123][124] In 2015, Elizabeth Haddon School was one of 15 schools in the state and one of nine public schools, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the exemplary high performing category.[125][126] Haddonfield Memorial High School was also awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence in 2004-05 by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive.[127] In 2023, J. Fithian Tatem Elementary School became the third Haddonfield public school to receive the award.[128] Additionally, Haddonfield Memorial High School was ranked 33rd in public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2012 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 11th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed.[129]
Kingsway Learning Center provides special education for students from ages birth to 14 at the Haddonfield campus, which is home to the school's Early Intervention Program and its Elementary Program.[132] The school closed down in 2019, and was purchased by the Haddonfield Board of Education in February 2023 for $1.495 million.[133][134] The district plans on converting the building into a fullday kindergarten and preschool by 2025.[135]
Christ the King Regional School, founded in 1940, serves students in Pre-K3 through eighth grade and operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden.[136][137]
Bancroft School, founded in Haddonfield in 1883 and located there until 2017, is special education school and neurobehavioral stabilization program. In July 2005, Bancroft began soliciting requests for proposals to purchase its 20-acre (81,000 m2) property, as a precursor to moving from Haddonfield.[138] Bancroft is now located in neighboring Mount Laurel, but during the late 2010s, redevelopment of the Bancroft property in Haddonfield became a locally contentious issue and remains to be resolved.[139]
The Beechwood School, founded in 1951, is a private pre-school educating children 2.5 through 6 years old.[140]
Special events
There are events such as the community sidewalk sale in the summer, and the fall festival in October. The fall festival is an event where community organizations may have booths along Kings Highway and there is scarecrow-making for kids. Haddonfield hosts a weekly farmers' market on Saturdays from May to November. There is also the Haddonfield Crafts & Fine Arts Festival, where a large variety of vendors line the main street. Another event is First Night, a New Year's Eve celebration of the arts, with a variety of performances was held in town until 2016.[141] There is also a yearly car show that takes place during the second Saturday of September. There are also events such as historic house tours and designer show houses.
There is also an annual skirmish that takes place on Kings Highway East in June every year, hosted by the Haddonfield Historical Society. Residents of Haddonfield dress as redcoats and militia men, reenacting the battle that took place as the British retreated from the Battle of Red Bank.[142] Their efforts to "annoy" the redcoats[143] worked as Gen. Washington defeated the British army at the Battle of Monmouth a month later.[144] The event includes many additional activities such as a yelling contest, colonial dancing, pillory prisoners, character reenactors, and tours of Historic Haddonfield.[145]
Transportation
Haddonfield prides itself on being very walkable; most streets have sidewalks, and due to the small size of the town—2 miles (3.2 km) or less from any point in Haddonfield to any other as the crow flies—it is possible to walk to any part of the community. The Borough presently has a traffic campaign using the slogan "Haddonfield Drives 25" promoting the borough's speed limit as 25 mph (40 km/h) for all streets and roadways.
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 46.74 miles (75.22 km) of roadways, of which 37.67 miles (60.62 km) were maintained by the municipality, 8.85 miles (14.24 km) by Camden County, 0.09 miles (0.14 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, and 0.13 miles (0.21 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[146]
Several films in the Halloween franchise are set in fictional Haddonfield, Illinois which was inspired by Haddonfield, N.J. Debra Hill, the co-writer of the original film, grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey.[155]
A scene in the film AI takes place in Haddonfield and captures a shot of a house on Kings Highway. This is the location of the Flesh Fair, a rally of anti-robot activists.[156]
Sam Bradford (born 1987), former Heisman Trophy winner who was quarterback for 4 NFL teams from 2010 to 2018 including the longest stint being with St. Louis Rams.[165]
^ abCommissioners & Administrator, Borough of Haddonfield. Accessed June 7, 2023. "Since 1913, Haddonfield has operated under the 'Commission' form of government. Three Commissioners are selected by the voters of Haddonfield at a nonpartisan election held the second Tuesday in May every four years. Amongst themselves, the Commissioners select a Mayor and may select a Deputy Mayor."
^ abcKaplan, Melanie D. G. "Escapes: Haddonfield, N.J., still prohibits liquor sales", The Washington Post, November 4, 2009. Accessed March 18, 2015. "But you'd have a hard time using your cents or pence to buy a drink here at the Indian King Tavern -- or anywhere in town, for that matter. The Borough of Haddonfield -- like 36 other Jersey towns -- is dry. The Indian King was one of the last places to sell alcohol before the town banned liquor. Since 1873, residents of this South Jersey town have bought their spirits in the next burg over and consumed it at home or, more recently, at BYOB restaurants."
^ ab"Haddonfield: Quaker roots run deep"Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today, Courier-Post, October 19, 2006. Accessed June 28, 2007. "In 1777, as armies devastated Trenton during the Revolution, the Assembly reconvened in the Indian King Tavern in Haddonfield and passed legislation creating an independent state.... The Quakers' strong influence led to the banning of alcohol in 1873—a ban that still stands."
^New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. New Jersey ABC list of dry towns (May 1, 2013)
^Pensiero, Nicole. "Portrait of the Artist", South Jersey Magazine, July 2011. Accessed December 18, 2023. "That man is Haddonfield sculptor John Giannotti, perhaps best known locally for his playful, 17-foot-long Hadrosaurus Foulkii, the dinosaur statue that has cast a watchful eye across Kings Highway for eight years."
^Hadrosaurus foulkii, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Supply and Geoscience. Accessed June 11, 2020. "Hadrosaurus foulkii became the official State dinosaur of New Jersey in 1991 after years of hard work by a teacher, Joyce Berry, and her fourth grade classes at Strawbridge Elementary School in Haddon Township."
^About, Symphony in C. Accessed April 26, 2012. "The Haddonfield Symphony began in 1952 as a community orchestra allowing amateur musicians to pursue their love of music by performing for the Haddonfield and southern New Jersey community and made its debut performance in January 1954 under Music Director Guido Terranova."
^A History of the Haddonfield Hadrosaurus Project, Hadrosaurus.com. Accessed December 18, 2023. "In October 2003, Haddonfield unveiled a bronze statue of its historic dinosaur -- Hadrosaurus foulkii -- set in a newly built sculpture" garden in the center of the business district.
^Statue of World's First Dinosaur, Roadside America. Accessed December 18, 2023. "The Hadrosaurus statue is an 8-ft. tall, 18-ft. long bronze created by sculptor John Giannotti and commissioned by the town."
^Hopkins Pond, Camden County Parks Department. Accessed April 26, 2012.
^Pennypacker Park, Camden County Parks Department. Accessed April 26, 2012.
^Wallworth Park, Camden County Parks Department. Accessed April 26, 2012.
^About, Crows Woods Gardens. Accessed December 18, 2023. "Long-time resident and community activist Walt Saladik’s dream was realized in 1982, when the community gardens at Crows Woods were established. The community gardens are organized and maintained by the Crows Woods Gardeners, established in 1994."
^Herpen, Bob. "Marshall introduced as Moscatelli’s interim replacement; Revelation made at special board of commissioners meeting.", The Haddonfield Sun, July 3, 2019. Accessed September 16, 2019. "After a search that lasted more than a month, Haddonfield has its interim commissioner for public works in Robert Marshall. Marshall was revealed to the public at a special board of commissioners meeting on July 2, and was administered the oath of office following its conclusion. Marshall takes over for John Moscatelli, who was first elected to the post in 2013, and who sent his letter of resignation – effective June 30 – to Mayor Neal Rochford just prior to the board’s previous meeting on June 25."
^2019 Special Municipal Election Information, Borough of Haddonfield. Accessed September 16, 2019. "As a part of the 2019 General Election, held on Tuesday, November 5th, the Borough of Haddonfield will be holding a special election for one Commissioner to fill a vacancy in this office. The term of office for this position will end at the May 2021 election, when all three Commissioner seats expire."
^Marcus, Samantha. "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.’s 21 counties", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 22, 2019. Accessed November 5, 2019. "The average property tax bill in New Jersey was $8,767 last year. But there can be big swings from town to town and county to county.... The average property tax bill in Haddonfield Borough was $15,182 in 2018, the highest* in Camden County.... *The average property tax bill in Tavistock, which was formed in 1921 so members of the Tavistock Country Club could play golf on Sundays, was $31,736 last year. Although, technically, it is listed as a municipality, with just three homes and fewer than a dozen residents who live near the golf course, it is in a unique category."
^Longo, Brandon. "SummerFest: Haddonfield Is A Colonial Gem", KYW-TV, August 25, 2017. Accessed October 15, 2017. "Just down the street, the second oldest volunteer fire department in the country is still dousing flames. 'First responder is not an easy job. Our saying: We run in where people run out,' said George Cox, retired fire chief with the Haddon Fire Company. Cox became a firefighter and later the chief of the Haddon Fire Company, taking steps to preserve the legacy of the 253-year-old department."
^Full Biography, Congressman Donald Norcross. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Donald and his wife Andrea live in Camden City and are the proud parents of three grown children and grandparents of two."
^Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
^Haddonfield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Haddonfield Public School. Accessed March 6, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Haddonfield School District. Composition: The Haddonfield School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Haddonfield."
^Mueller, Mark. "Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 29, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students.... Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the 'exemplary high performing' category, which weighs state or national tests, high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students, such as those who are economically disadvantaged."
^Our History, Haddonfield Friends School. Accessed September 2, 2020."In 1786, a one-room brick building on Haddon Avenue, adjacent to the Meeting burial ground, housed the school. Over the years this building has been greatly expanded to accommodate the growing enrollment."
^About, Kingsway Learning Center. Accessed September 2, 2020. "Kingsway was founded in 1966 as the Camden County Section of the New Jersey Association for Children with Learning Disabilities (ACLD) featuring a five-morning per week nursery school program at a local church. By 1973, it was apparent that Kingsway needed a facility to call its own and purchased a vacant school building in Haddonfield, NJ which became our home for the next 45 years."
^About, Christ the King Regional School. Accessed February 21, 2023. "Christ the King School opened its doors in 1940 to 150 students."
^Schools, South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.
^OverviewArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Bancroft. Accessed September 22, 2013. "A private, nonprofit organization, Bancroft was founded in Haddonfield, N.J., in 1883. Over the years, we have grown to become the fifth-largest private employer in Camden County."
^Transcript of When Harry Met SallyArchived 2007-06-05 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 12, 2007. "Sally: Harry, you and Marie are both from New Jersey. Marie: Really. Harry: Where are you from? Marie: South Orange. Harry: Haddonfield."
^Levinsky, David. "Late Rep. John Adler honored with park dedication"Archived November 8, 2019, at the Wayback Machine,Burlington County Times, November 4, 2019. Accessed May 20, 2020. "John Adler served 16 years in the New Jersey Legislature and one term in Congress.... Several hundred people attended the service honoring the Haddonfield native, who got his start in politics by winning a seat on the Cherry Hill Township Council."
^Darrow, Chuck. "Person to Watch: Graham Alexander Reviving the Victor music legacy", South Jersey Magazine, January 2016. Accessed July 29, 2019. "Two decades later, Alexander, 26, a Camden native now living in Haddonfield, not only knows the story of RCA Victor and its forebear, the Victor Talking Machine Co., but he has taken it upon himself to revive the brand that was once a household name."
^Obituary Notes: Abraham Anderson", The New York Times, June 12, 1915. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Abraham Anderson, a veteran soup maker and founder of the business of the Joseph Campbell Company, died on Wednesday night at his home in Haddonfield, N. J., in his eighty-second year."
^"Graduates get corporate sponsorships for college", The Trentonian, June 19, 2001, updated August 22, 2021. Accessed November 2, 2023. "Chris Barrett and Luke McCabe, both of Haddonfield, hatched an ingenious plan to get corporate sponsorship for college: they have exclusive deals with First USA to serve as 'Spokesguys.'"
^ abCurtis, Charles. "Howdy, neighbor! Eagles coach Chip Kelly buys $1.1M N.J. house near Sam Bradford's place", NJ Advance Media, October 22, 2015. Accessed November 17, 2015. "Most things in the personal life of Eagles head coach Chip Kelly are kept extremely private, but one piece of news appears to have leaked out. Crossing Broad's Kyle Scott heard from tipsters, who informed him that Kelly recently purchased a $1.1 million house in Haddonfield, N.J.... Scott also said the five-bedroom, five-bathroom property is seven houses down from a residence rented to quarterback Sam Bradford by former Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger."
^Alexander Oswald Brodie, 1902-1905, Arizona Memory Project. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Brodie retired from the Army in 1913 and moved to Haddonfield, New Jersey."
^"Local author and illustrator comes to Haddonfield Public Library with new book Brave Little Chicken", The Haddonfield Sun, December 17, 2014. Accessed May 20, 2020. "A local author and illustrator will be visiting the Haddonfield Public Library with his latest children’s book, making the perfect gift for children this holiday season. Haddonfield’s Robert Byrd will sign copies of his new book Brave Little Chicken on Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m. This has been a book 25 years in the making."
^Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. "James Corea, 63, radio talk-show host and former owner of gym", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 5, 2001, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 8, 2001. Accessed January 3, 2018. "James Corea, 63, of Haddonfield, the well-known gym owner and host of local radio talk shows about fitness, died Saturday shortly after his arrival at Kennedy Memorial Hospitals-University Medical Center/Cherry Hill."
^Downey, Sally A. "William Dickey; led DRPA board, N.J. Assembly", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 6, 2008. Accessed May 20, 2020. "William K. Dickey, 88, a former speaker of the New Jersey Assembly who later chaired the Delaware River Port Authority, died of Parkinson's disease Monday at his home in Haddonfield."
^Janson, Donald. "A Look at Haddonfield of Old", The New York Times, April 8, 1984. Accessed April 26, 2012. "Birdwood eventually became the home of the late Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll, who bought it in 1933 and lived there until he died."
^"086: Kevin Eastman & 25 Powerful Words", Coffee for the Brain. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Kevin was raised in Haddonfield, New Jersey, and attended the University of Richmond, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees."
^Rawly Eastwick, NJSports.com. Accessed May 20, 2020. "Rawlins Jackson Eastwick was born October 24, 1950 in Camden. Rawly grew up in Haddonfield and attended Haddonfield High."
^Gormley, Chuck. "Emery glad the Flyers chose him", Courier-Post, August 27, 2009. Accessed April 26, 2012. "'I wanted to come back, but I didn't want to come back and not have a good situation to play in and regret the decision I made,' said Emery, who last week moved into a house in Haddonfield."
^Bishop Bartholomew J. Eustace - 1st Bishop of Camden - 1937-1956, Bishops of Camden. Accessed February 5, 2014. "He returned home to a newly purchased Bishop's Residence on Kings Highway, Haddonfield.... He died at his Haddonfield residence in the early morning of Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1956, at age 69."
^"Star Athletes", Suburban Family, November 2011. Accessed June 23, 2023. "Michael Garvey (pictured), a Haddonfield High School grad, will join his team, the Tomahawks, as they become the first U.S. team in history to battle in the Rugby League World Cup."
^Paolino, Tammy. "Boxing author to read in Haddonfield", Courier-Post, November 17, 2016. Accessed October 3, 2022. "Fans of boxing may want to take time during the holiday weekend to attend one of two book signings by Haddonfield native Christian Giudice. The boxing writer and Haddonfield Memorial High School alum and former English teacher will host signings of A Fire Burns Within in his hometown this month."
^"Thomas M. Greene, 77, Noted Scholar and Educator Dies", YaleNews, June 24, 2003. Accessed December 17, 2018. "Born in Haddonfield, New Jersey, on May 17, 1926, Greene attended Yale College, where he majored in English, graduating summa cum laude in 1949."
^LaGorce, Tammy. "Neighborhood Storytelling", The New York Times, July 13, 2008. Accessed July 29, 2008. "Dan Gutman, 52, of Haddonfield, N.J., and the author of sports-themed books and the "My Weird School" series, with titles like "Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control," for HarperCollins, said he visited up to 60 schools a year to gather material."
^Marielle Hall , United States Olympic Committee. Accessed August 10, 2016. "Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa.; Hometown: Haddonfield, N.J.; High School: Haddonfield Memorial High School (Haddonfield, N.J.) '10; College: University of Texas '14, Government"
^Smith, Alexa Christina. "Q&A With David Laganella, Associate Professor Of Music"Archived February 17, 2020, at the Wayback Machine, The Whetstone, January 13, 2015. Accessed February 17, 2020. "Alexa Smith: Where are you from? David Laganella: Originally? Philadelphia. AS: Is that where you were raised? DL: I was raised in Philadelphia and I was also raised in Haddonfield, N.J."
^Hanley, Robert. "Younger Son Asks Jury to Spare Rabbi's Life", The New York Times, November 22, 2002. Accessed April 26, 2012. "The rabbi, who is in jail, has reportedly developed a close relationship with the woman known to millions a generation ago as Miss Vicki, then the wife of Tiny Tim, the ukulele-playing falsetto singer who won fame in the late 1960s. The Philadelphia Daily News today quoted the woman, Victoria Lombardi of Haddonfield, N.J., as saying of the rabbi, 'He is mine and I am his.'"
^Staff. "Mike Magill passed away"[permanent dead link], Motorsport.com, December 10, 2006. Accessed May 29, 2017. "Charles Edward "Mike" Magill, a competitor in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Races in 1957, 1958 and 1959, died Aug. 31 in Haddonfield, N.J. He was 86. The good-natured Magill, who lived his entire life in Haddonfield, was briefly a member of the Merchant Marines and later an Air Corps veteran who spent much of World War II stationed in the Pacific."
^Brookover, Bob. "Q&A: Charlie Manuel opens up about Philadelphia"Archived 2011-02-02 at the Wayback Machine, Philadelphia Inquirer, January 31, 2011. Accessed April 26, 2012. "I love going up toward Reading and also into Amish country. I like to go up into Scranton. I like to go through the coal-mine areas. Over where I live in Haddonfield, I really like that. But most of my time is spent at the ballpark."
^Sheingold, Dave. "N.J. Senate OKs nominee to head Board of Public Utilities"Archived 2015-10-19 at the Wayback Machine, The Record, September 22, 2014, updated September 23, 2014. Accessed August 5, 2015. "In a unanimous vote, the state Senate approved Richard Mroz of Haddonfield as the next president of the state Board of Public Utilities, following a brief hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee."
^Deitch, Edward. "The Stradivari of Haddonfield", The New York Times, July 9, 1978. Accessed October 25, 2018. "Haddonfield - A Photograph of Sergio Peresson shows him sitting at his workbench, holding a violin that he made..... The picture is on a wall in Mr. Peresson's second‐floor workshop in his home in this quiet Philadelphia suburb."
^Mulshine, Phil. "The former Jersey guy who beat Trump at his own game - and then voted for him", The Star-Ledger, January 26, 2017. Accessed January 31, 2024. "Saying critical things about businessmen was Roffman's job at the time, which was 1990. He was living in Haddonfield and working as a financial analyst covering the casino industry for the Philadelphia firm of Janney Montgomery Scott."
^"Rodney N. 'Rod' Searle", Star Tribune, January 7, 2014. Accessed June 29, 2020. "Rod and his two brothers grew up in Haddonfield, NJ, during the Depression and worked at odd jobs to help support the family. He graduated from Haddonfield Memorial High School in 1939, and attended Rutgers University from 1940-1942."
^Giordano, Rita. "Thomas J. Shusted, ex-assemblyman", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2, 2004, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 18, 2015. Accessed October 23, 2016. "Thomas J. Shusted, 77, a devoted family man who served as a New Jersey assemblyman and Camden County's first full-time prosecutor, died Wednesday at his Haddonfield home after a short illness.
^Staff. "Years Before Spielberg Soared Like An Eagle, He Cowered Under One", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 1994. Accessed September 22, 2013. "Picture Steven Spielberg - a wide-eyed, 5-year-old Steven Spielberg - standing in the grand court of John Wanamaker's flagship store, gazing in awe at the giant bronze eagle, the towering pipe organ, the five floors of arches and columns.... 'My family lived in Haddonfield and we used to go to Philadelphia on weekends to visit relatives.'"
^Flint, Peter B. "I. F. Stone, Iconoclast of Journalism, Is Dead at 81", The New York Times, June 19, 1989. Accessed April 26, 2012. "I. F. Stone was born Isidor Feinstein in Philadelphia on Dec. 24, 1907. (He adopted the initials and added the surname Stone at age 30). In his childhood his family moved to nearby Haddonfield, N.J., where his parents, Bernard Feinstein and the former Katherine Novack, Jewish immigrants from Russia, owned a dry goods store"
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