In 1694,Arent Schuyler, a surveyor,trader and land speculator, was sent by the British into northwestern New Jersey to investigate rumors that the French were trying to incite the localLenapeNative Americans to rebel against them. He found no evidence of a rebellion, but discovered a fertile river valley where the Lenape grew crops. Schuyler reported his findings to the British and then convinced a group including MajorAnthony Brockholst andSamuel Bayard to invest in the land he referred to as the Pompton Valley. The group chose Schuyler to be the negotiator with the Lenape and Bayard to negotiate with theEast Jersey Company, the owner of the land rights from theKing of England. The group completed their purchase of 5,000 acres (20 km2) on November 11, 1695, and the area became part of what was then known asNew Barbadoes Township inBergen County.[24] Schuyler constructed theSchuyler-Colfax House at this time.[25]
In 1710, the area became part ofSaddle River Township. During theRevolutionary War, GeneralGeorge Washington made his headquarters at theDey Mansion, first in July 1780, and again in October and November 1780.Alexander Hamilton, Washington'saide-de-camp, stayed at the house with him. Troops and generals were spread throughout the area during encampments, including the township's namesakeAnthony Wayne and theMarquis de Lafayette, who made his headquarters at the nearby Van Saun House.[26][27] Near the end of the war, Arent Schuyler's granddaughter Hester Schuyler marriedWilliam Colfax, a member of Washington'sLife Guard, and they lived together at the Schuyler-Colfax House.[28]
In 1837,Passaic County was formed from portions of Bergen County, and the area became part of the newManchester Township. On April 12, 1847, the first township organization meeting was held, and the citizens voted to split from Manchester and named the new municipality Wayne.[29]
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries Wayne remained predominantly agricultural, with some industry in the form of grist, saw, and cider mills, blacksmiths, and aLaflin & Rand gunpowder plant. Numerous farmsteads in the township employedslaves until gradual abolition began in New Jersey in 1804; however, the practice continued in some instances under the veil of "apprenticeship" until theThirteenth Amendment in 1865.
In 1868,Milton H. Sanford, owner of thePreakness Stud, purchased a racehorse for $4,000, naming itPreakness, after the Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding operation established by him in the Preakness section of Wayne. On the horse's maiden start, he was entered into the inaugural "Dinner Party Stakes" at the newPimlico Race Course inMaryland, winning the race on October 25, 1870. In 1873, Pimlico ran its first race for three year-olds and named it thePreakness Stakes, in honor of the first horse to win a race at the track. Today, the Preakness is the second race in theTriple Crown of thoroughbred racing.[30]
TheMorris Canal ran through the southwestern part of Wayne, carrying produce to markets and coal fromPennsylvania. The canal was replaced by the railroad at the end of the 19th century. In the early 20th century Wayne grew as a vacation retreat for wealthy New Yorkers who came by train to stay in bungalows along the area's lakes.New Jersey Route 23 andU.S. Route 46 were constructed across the township during theGreat Depression.
DuringWorld War II, summer bungalows were converted to year-round residences to accommodate people moving to Wayne to work in war-related industries. Following the war, Wayne suburbanized as farmlands were turned into housing developments, andInterstate 80 was built through the southern part of the township.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 25.14 square miles (65.11 km2), including 23.72 square miles (61.44 km2) of land and 1.42 square miles (3.67 km2) of water (5.64%).[1][2]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Barbours Mills, Barbours Pond, Lower Preakness, Mountain View,Packanack Lake,Pines Lake, Point View, Pompton Falls,Preakness and Two Bridges.[34]
Wayne has a number of lakes, with distinct communities and neighborhoods located around them. These include Packanack Lake, Pines Lake, Lions Head Lake, Tom's Lake andPompton Lake (half of which is in Wayne). ThePassaic River also flows through a portion of Wayne and often floods nearWillowbrook Mall and riverside neighborhoods.
Wayne township, Passaic County, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Of the 19,127 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18; 62.9% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.6% were non-families. Of all households, 22.2% were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.21.[19]
22.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.[19]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010American Community Survey showed that (in 2010inflation-adjusted dollars)median household income was $100,638 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,630) and the median family income was $117,745 (+/− $5,252). Males had a median income of $80,420 (+/− $5,367) versus $54,413 (+/− $2,379) for females. The per capita income for the township was $40,875 (+/− $1,473). About 2.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.[50]
Same-sex couples headed 105 households in 2010, an increase from the 75 counted in 2000.[51]
While Wayne has been and remains predominantly White, it has increased in diversity over the years. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of every minority group has gone up. Some of the prevalent ethnic minority groups includeIndian Americans at 3.0% andKorean Americans at 2.0%, while Puerto Ricans were 2.3% of the population.[19]
As of the2000 United States census, there were 54,069 people, 18,755 households, and 14,366 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,269.5/mi2 (876.4/km2). There were 19,218 housing units at an average density of 806.7/mi2 (806.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.05%White, 1.66%African American, 0.10%Native American, 5.67%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 1.17% fromother races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% of the population.[44][45]
There were 18,755 households, out of which 34.4% had related children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.[44][45]
In the township the age distribution of the population shows 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.[44][45]
The median income for a household in the township was $83,651, and the median income for a family was $95,114. Males had a median income of $61,271 versus $39,835 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,349. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.[44][45]
Wayne was home to theToys "R" Us United States corporate headquarters,[52] before it filed forChaper 11 bankruptcy in September 2017 and ceased to operate as an independent, publicly traded firm. Brands associated with the former toy-retailer firm were acquired byTru Kids.[53] The former Toys "R" Us headquarters at One Geoffrey Way is now home to medical device manufacturerGetinge, housing their United States sales, service and training operations.[54] Wayne continues to host the headquarters of theValley Bank (formerly Valley National Bank) corporate headquarters.[55]JVC has their US office in Wayne and employ approximately 19,040.[56]
Willowbrook Mall is a two-level indoor shopping mall in the township, the fourth-largest mall in the state, featuring 200 retail establishments and agross leasable area of 1,514,000 square feet (140,700 m2).[57] The Willowbrook Mall went through a renovation in 2018–19 that added new flooring, lighting, seating and a few new restaurants. Sears was closed and a Sears Tire Center was demolished; a 12-screen state-of-the-art Cinemark movie theater was built in its place.[58] Adjacent to it is theWayne Towne Center regional shopping center, which features a movie theater under the AMC brand.
Noted golf course architectWillie Tucker designed the Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne. Formed as a club in 1926, the golf course was completed in 1929.[64]
Wayne is governed under theMayor-Council plan F system of municipal government under theFaulkner Act, as implemented on January 1, 1962, by direct petition.[65][66] The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[67] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the township council. The mayor is electeddirectly by the voters to serve a four-year term. The township council, which forms the legislative branch of the township government, is comprised of nine members elected to four-year terms of office, of which three council members are electedat-large and one member is elected from each of sixwards. All members of the governing body are chosen on a partisan basis as part of the November general election in odd-numbered years, with the six ward seats up for election together, and two years later, the three at-large seats and the mayoral seat all up for vote.[7][68]
As of 2026[update], Wayne's mayor isRepublican Christopher P. Vergano, whose term of office ends December 31, 2029.[3][69] Members of the township council are Council President Michael Fattal (R, 2027; Ward 3), Richard Jasterzbski (R, 2027; Ward 1), Al Sadowski (R, 2027; Ward 2), Joseph Scuralli (R, 2027; Ward 4), Francine Ritter (D, 2027; Ward 5) Jonathan Ettman (R, 2027; Ward 6), Jason DeStefano (R, 2029; at-large), Donald DeDio (R, 2029; at-large), and Frank Pietropaolo (R, 2029; at-large).[70][71][72]
Ritter's win in 2019, defeating then-incumbent Lucy "Aileen" Rivera, was the first time local voters elected any Democrats since Christopher McIntyre got defeated by Rivera in 2015;[73] before McIntyre won in 1995, there had not been any Democrats on the council in at least 20 years.[74]
In 2024, the township had an average property tax bill of $13,698, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $10,095 statewide.[75]
The Township's Police Department consists of 126 sworn officers and is led by Chief Joseph Rooney.[76]
The Wayne Fire Department is comprised of five volunteer companies, consisting of a total of eleven pumpers, three aerial towers/ladders, one brush pumper, one squad truck, multiple boats, one rescue truck, and one Special Emergency Response Team vehicle.[77]
The Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad provides round the clock volunteer emergency medical services to the residents of Wayne, utilizing six ambulances, a mass casualty bus, a heavy rescue vehicle and boats, and operates out of 2 stations located in the township.[78]
Passaic County is governed byBoard of County Commissioners, composed of seven members who are electedat-large to staggered three-year terms office on a partisan basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members to serve for a one-year term.[90] As of 2025[update], Passaic County's Commissioners are:
Constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are:Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof (D,Hawthorne, 2028),[103][104]Sheriff Thomas Adamo (D, Wayne, 2027)[105][106] and Surrogate Zoila S. Cassanova (D, Wayne, 2026).[107][108][99]
As of March 2011, there were a total of 35,661 registered voters in Wayne, of which 8,538 (23.9% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered asDemocrats, 11,180 (31.4% vs. 18.7%) were registered asRepublicans and 15,933 (44.7% vs. 50.3%) were registered asUnaffiliated. There were 10 voters registered to other parties.[109] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 65.2% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 83.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).[109][110] It is the only polity outside of the countries ofGeorgia andUkraine to officially recognize theCircassian genocide.[111][112]
United States Gubernatorial election results for Wayne[113]
In the2012 presidential election, RepublicanMitt Romney received 54.8% of the vote (13,983 cast), ahead of DemocratBarack Obama with 44.2% (11,283 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (243 votes), among the 25,709 ballots cast by the township's 37,431 registered voters (200 ballots werespoiled), for a turnout of 68.7%.[114][115] In the2008 presidential election, RepublicanJohn McCain received 14,803 votes (53.9% vs. 37.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 11,853 votes (43.1% vs. 58.8%) and other candidates with 265 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 27,486 ballots cast by the township's 36,386 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County).[116] In the2004 presidential election, RepublicanGeorge W. Bush received 15,013 votes (54.9% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of DemocratJohn Kerry with 11,582 votes (42.4% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 190 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 27,331 ballots cast by the township's 35,463 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.1% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).[117]
In the2013 gubernatorial election, RepublicanChris Christie received 66.2% of the vote (10,824 cast), ahead of DemocratBarbara Buono with 32.8% (5,364 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (168 votes), among the 16,595 ballots cast by the township's 37,825 registered voters (239 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.9%.[124][125] In the2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 10,246 votes (57.1% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of DemocratJon Corzine with 6,623 votes (36.9% vs. 50.8%), IndependentChris Daggett with 769 votes (4.3% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 101 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 17,930 ballots cast by the township's 35,321 registered voters, yielding a 50.8% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).[126]
United States Senate election results for Wayne1[127]
TheWayne Public Schools serves students inpre-kindergarten throughtwelfth grade.[129] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of 15 schools, had an enrollment of 7,746 students and 677.0 classroom teachers (on anFTE basis), for astudent–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[130] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from theNational Center for Education Statistics[131]) are Preakness Early Childhood Center[132] (198 students; in PreK), Randall Carter Elementary School[133] (309; K–5), Theunis Dey Elementary School[134] (435; K–5), James Fallon Elementary School[135] (373; K–5), John F. Kennedy Elementary School[136] (377; K–5), Lafayette Elementary School[137] (311; K–5), Packanack Elementary School[138] (406; K–5), Pines Lake Elementary School[139] (387; K–5), Ryerson Elementary School[140] (237; K–5), Albert P. Terhune Elementary School[141] (373; K–5), Schuyler-Colfax Middle School[142] (621; 6–8), George Washington Middle School[143] (508; 6–8), Anthony Wayne Middle School[144] (665; 6–8),Wayne Hills High School[145] (1,182; 9-12 - serving students living on and north of Ratzer Road) andWayne Valley High School[146] (1,241; 9–12 - serving students living south of Ratzer Road).[147][148][149]
Passaic County Technical Institute is a regional vocational public high school that serves students from Passaic County.[150] In 2018 PCTI inaugurated a new building specifically for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).[151]
Al-Ghazaly High School, an Islamic high school for students inseventh throughtwelfth grades, opened at a new facility in Wayne in September 2013, relocating from a site inTeaneck, where the school had been based since 1984.[157]
Pioneer Academy, a private school, is a regionally accredited independent school that serves grades K–12.[158]
Passaic County Community College's Public Safety Academy (PSA) on Oldham Road offers training and facilities for fire fighting and emergency medical personnel.[160] Adjacent to it is the Passaic County Police Academy, where police recruits and alternate route candidates are given basic police training.
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 229.48 miles (369.31 km) of roadways, of which 180.59 miles (290.63 km) were maintained by the municipality, 41.05 miles (66.06 km) by Passaic County and 7.84 miles (12.62 km) by theNew Jersey Department of Transportation.[161]
NJ Transit provides bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the191,193, 194,195 and324; toNewark on the11 and28 (Saturday and Sunday only) routes, with local service provided on the873,704,705,712,744, and 748 routes.[166][167] In September 2012, as part of budget cuts, NJ Transit suspended service to Newark on the75 line.[168]
Theindie rock bandFountains of Wayne took their name from a lawn ornament store that was located in the township on the westbound side ofU.S. Route 46, though no members of the band are from the town. The store is now out of business.[169] The same store was featured in an episode ofHBO'sThe Sopranos, along with several other locations in Wayne.[170]
The town is mentioned in the song "Jimmy Mushrooms' Last Drink: Bedtime in Wayne, NJ" byWill Wood and the Tapeworms
Evergreen trees from Wayne have been selected to serve as theRockefeller CenterChristmas tree in New York City in 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2006. The 2005 tree, aNorway Spruce that stood 74 feet (23 m) tall and weighed 9 short tons (8,200 kg), with a spread of 42 feet (13 m) wide, was one of the largest trees ever installed at Rockefeller Center.[172]
Gene Mayer (born 1956), former tennis player from the United States who won fourteen singles titles during his career. At Wayne Valley, he went unbeaten in his two years on the tennis team[203]
Holly Taylor (born 1997), actress and dancer who performed in the Broadway production ofBilly Elliot the Musical as Sharon Percy (Ballet Girl) and plays the role of Paige Jennings in theFX television seriesThe Americans[227]
^abcHistory of WayneArchived October 10, 2015, at theWayback Machine, Wayne Township Historical Commission. Accessed January 16, 2012. "Samual Bayard was chosen to deal with the East Jersey Company who had the land rights from the King of England. Approximately 5,000 acres were purchased for 250 pounds and wampum (shells the size and shape of a cigarette used for barter). The purchase of the land was concluded on November 11, 1695. The area now known as Wayne Township then became part of New Barbadoes in Essex County.... Over the years Wayne has had nationally known individuals as residents: namely Albert Payson Terhune, the famous writer of collie dog books; Cecil DeMille, the movie mogul; and LeGrand Parish, the inventor of the Westinghouse air brake, a coupling device, and fire brick boxes."
^General Anthony WayneArchived October 30, 2015, at theWayback Machine, Township of Wayne. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Anthony Wayne – for whom Wayne Township is named – was born on New Year's Day, 1745, at Waynesborough, near Paoli, Pennsylvania."
^Meredith, Jon "Ferris"."Telling the Story of Preakness: Through the Eyes of the Filmmaker"Archived October 28, 2020, at theWayback Machine, TAP into Wayne, October 6, 2019. Accessed May 18, 2020. "Sired by the famed thoroughbred stud Lexington and carried by a mare named Bay Leaf, Preakness was born in Kentucky in 1867, was purchased at auction by wealthy Jute manufacturer Milton Holbrook Sanford for $4,000 and named after Sanford's stables in Wayne, New Jersey."
^The History of Wayne TownshipArchived August 18, 2007, at theWayback Machine, Wayne Township. Accessed August 25, 2007. "Another national celebrity was the Preakness horse. Purchased in 1868 by Milton Holbrook Sandford, owner of the Preakness Stud at the corner of Valley Road and Preakness Avenue, for $4,000. On his maiden start Preakness was entered into the 'Dinner Plate Stakes' at the new Pimlico race Track in Maryland. Preakness won the first race on October 25th, 1870. In 1873 the Maryland Jockey Club started a new racing classic for three-year-olds and named itThe Preakness in honor of the first horse to win a race at Pimlico."
^Club HistoryArchived February 4, 2021, at theWayback Machine, Preakness Hills Country Club. Accessed May 25, 2020. "Plans for the Preakness Hills course were drawn up in 1926. The full 18-hole course opened in April 1929, and played to a par of 72 at 6,400 yards."
^Township CouncilArchived April 18, 2020, at theWayback Machine, Township of Wayne. Accessed May 1, 2022. "On January 1, 1962, Wayne Township adopted the Mayor-Council Plan of the Optional Municipal Charter Law of New Jersey commonly known as the Faulkner Act.... The Mayor-Council Plan of the Faulkner Act is a 'strong mayor' form of government. A nine-member Council forms the Legislative Branch of the township government. One Council member is elected from each of the six wards and three are elected at-large each with a term of four years."
^abBoard of County Commissioners, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 21, 2022. "Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners. Each County Commissioner is elected at large for a three-year term. The board is headed by a director, who is selected for a one-year term at the board's annual reorganization meeting (at the first meeting of the year in January)."
^Bruce James, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 21, 2022.
^"Governor – Passaic County"(PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. January 29, 2014.Archived(PDF) from the original on September 24, 2015. RetrievedDecember 24, 2014.
^Wayne Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed October 7, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Wayne Township Public Schools. Composition: The Wayne Township Public School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Wayne."
^DeVencentis, Phil."Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne to shut down. Here's what we know",The Record, May 17, 2024. Accessed January 21, 2025. "Another Catholic school will permanently shut its doors after graduation next month due to low enrollment and a widening deficit. Immaculate Heart of Mary School near Packanack Lake on Ratzer Road is projected to have 135 students next year — 17 fewer than it has now.... The school, which opened in September 1959, serves pre-K through eighth grade."
^Burrow, Megan."Al-Ghazaly Elementary School in Teaneck readies for opening"Archived October 4, 2013, at theWayback Machine,Teaneck Suburbanite, August 29, 2013. Accessed October 4, 2013. "Iman El-Dessouky, a board member at Al-Ghazaly School, said the change was precipitated when the school secured a bigger building for its high school students in Wayne.... Originally, El-Dessouky said, the school planned to use the Teaneck campus for pre-kindergarten through first grade students, but after the school held an open house for parents and prospective students earlier this month, the board decided to expand its offerings up to third grade."
^Tyrangiel, Josh."The Rise Of Mom's Boys",Time (magazine), December 22, 2003. Accessed August 25, 2007. "What drove Fountains of Wayne to Stacy's Mom was the usual soul-killing nightmare of the music industry. Schlesinger and Collingwood, both 36, met as undergraduates at Williams College and soon after started Fountains of Wayne (named after a lawn-ornament store near Schlesinger's New Jersey home), adding bassist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young along the way."
^Denis, Paul.Daytime TV's Star DirectoryArchived October 1, 2023, at theWayback Machine, p. 30.Popular Library, 1976. Accessed July 21, 2019. "David Ackroyd Personal Life: Born in East Orange, N.J., David's family (of Irish-English background) moved to Wayne, N.J., when he was 12."
^Mattura, Greg."Marina Alex returns to Jersey playing best golf of her career"Archived August 26, 2017, at theWayback Machine, July 7, 2017. Accessed May 18, 2020. "In April, Marina Alex had a hole-in-one while competing with friends, her first in more than a decade. In May, the Wayne native and LPGA veteran earned her first hole-in-one on the Tour."
^Althouse, Ann."At the LBJ Library"Archived September 25, 2015, at theWayback Machine, Althouse, April 7, 2007. Accessed October 22, 2015. "I remember where I was -- standing in the kitchen in our house in Wayne, New Jersey -- when I heard these words."
^"Brain Awarded Physiology Doctorate",Paterson News, July 11, 1966. Accessed December 27, 2023, viaNewspapers.com. "Joseph D. Brain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Brain of 9 Bertrand Drive, was awarded a doctor of science degree in physiology from Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass."
^Presinzano, Jessica."Wayne man who wants Christie tried for misconduct plans run for governor"Archived September 20, 2020, at theWayback Machine,The Record, December 5, 2016, updated April 6, 2017. Accessed May 18, 2020. "Bill Brennan, the Wayne activist who filed a citizen's complaint accusing Governor Christie of official misconduct in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, announced at a protest rally in Wayne on Monday that he is running for governor."
^Voreacos, David."Passaic GOP Dumps Bubba -- Backs Freeholder For Senate In 34th ",The Record, January 19, 1997. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Passaic County Republicans leaders set the stage Saturday for a nasty primary election in the 34th Senate District, voting to deny reelection support to longtime Sen. Joseph Bubba of Wayne."
^Fallon, Scott."Hoboken mayor had fast rise to top",The Record, July 23, 2009. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Born in Wayne, Cammarano graduated from Boston University and received a law degree from Seton Hall in 2002."
^Winters, Debra."Indie film continues production"Archived July 14, 2011, at theWayback Machine,Wayne Today, February 4, 2010. Accessed February 21, 2011. "For Jay Della Valle and Chris Beatty, shooting films in Wayne is a no-brainer. Having grown up in the township of 55,000 this movie-making duo appreciates the vibrancy that their hometown offers and understands the importance of keeping it real."
^Staff."Keith Idec's boxing index"Archived March 21, 2011, at theWayback Machine,The Record, March 18, 201. Accessed March 31, 2011. "Duva, a Wayne resident who trained and/or managed numerous world champions, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998."
^"Military Notes",The Record, May 9, 1995. Accessed October 7, 2024, viaNewspapers.com. "Wayne: Army 1st Lt. Jack A. James, son of Sheila M. James of Wayne and Jack A. James of Sarasota, Fla., has arrived for duty at Wheeler Army Airfield, Oahu, Hawaii. He is a 1987 graduate of Wayne Valley High School and a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y."
^Lange, Randy."Eagles tab Vyto Kab",Herald News, April 28, 1982. Accessed June 16, 2025, viaNewspapers.com. "On the surface. it could've been a better draft for Vyto Kab. The Penn State tight end from Wayne was selected late in the third round by the Philadelphia Eagles."
^Morley, Hugh R."Texas company seeks to get a receiver appointed to run the Wayne company of former schoolboy stockpicker Lebed"Archived March 4, 2016, at theWayback Machine,The Record, November 15, 2010. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Jonathan Lebed, who at the age of 15 was the youngest person ever targeted by the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, is facing a creditor's challenge for control of his penny-stock promotion company. A Texas company that two years ago won a $2.56 million judgment against Lebed, now 26, of Wayne, has asked a federal judge to appoint a receiver to Lebed's company, Lebed Biz LLC, to protect its assets."
^Hague, Jim."Obit: Ex-Giant Tom Longo dies, 73"Archived April 16, 2017, at theWayback Machine,The Record, July 3, 2015. Accessed April 15, 2017. "Tom Longo, the former Lyndhurst High School great who went on to have a fine career at Notre Dame and later played in the NFL with the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, died Thursday in a hospice near his home in Wayne after a two-year-long battle with cancer."
^"Vilas Extended by Mayer"Archived July 23, 2018, at theWayback Machine,The New York Times, February 13, 1977. Accessed December 10, 2007. "Guillermo Vilas, the Argentine left hander, had unexpectedly strong opposition, but ousted young Gene Mayer of Wayne, N.J., 7-6, 7–6, 6–1, in the semifinals of the $50,000 Springfield International, a Grand Prix tennis tournament."
^Lustig, Jay."Run-DMC hip-hops into Rock's Hall of Fame"Archived July 16, 2014, at theWayback Machine,The Star-Ledger, January 15, 2009. Accessed October 22, 2015. "'People didn't look at rap as a legit part of music,' said McDaniels, a New York City native who now lives in Wayne. 'They thought it wasn't original, it wasn't creative. But people don't understand: we write, produce and arrange songs the same way any other songwriter would.'"
^Domingo, Odeen."Rutgers' Neill gets his bowl game",USA Today, December 27, 2005. Accessed March 31, 2011. "When he started making his own mark on the field, Neill was a star who gave Schiano's first recruiting class legitimacy, at a time when you couldn't find a Rutgers hat in the stores of Neill's hometown of Wayne, N.J., an hour's drive from campus."
^Jessielyn PalumboArchived July 9, 2016, at theWayback Machine,Miss Universe Organization. Accessed July 9, 2016. "Jessielyn is a resident of Wayne, where she grew up. She graduated with honors from Wayne Hills High School in 2010 & Cum Laude from The College of New Jersey in 2014."
^Queen LatifahArchived February 6, 2012, at theWayback Machine,Gale Cengage. Accessed January 16, 2012. "Although she found it necessary to live much of the year in Los Angeles during the taping of the show, Latifah maintained a home in Wayne, New Jersey, and never ceased to consider New Jersey her home."
^Staff."Storm Queen debuts at number one"Archived July 14, 2014, at theWayback Machine,Belfast Telegraph, November 10, 2013. Accessed November 16, 2013. "Storm Queen – aka Statesider Morgan Geist – was among a trio of new entries in the singles top 10, with former X Factor winners Little Mix and seasoned pop star Britney Spears – with her 22nd top 10 track – also dropping records."
^Cowen, Richard."Bergen Republicans pick DiGaetano in 40th District"Archived March 24, 2017, at theWayback Machine,The Record, March 23, 2017. Accessed March 24, 2017. For the two assembly seats in the 40th District, the county committee endorsed DiGaetano's running mate, Norm Robertson of Wayne. It also gave the nod to Christopher DePhillips for the other assembly seat."
^Republican Whip Scott T. RumanaArchived September 9, 2015, at theWayback Machine, New Jersey Assembly Republicans. Accessed October 22, 2015. "Rumana graduated from Hartwick College in 1987 with a B.A. in Management, and fromNew York Law School in 1991. He served on the Wayne Township Council from 1994 to 1997."
^Schweich Handler, Cindy."Francesca Russo has an Eye on the Olympics"Archived June 24, 2021, at theWayback Machine,Wayne Magazine, Fall 2017. Accessed August 4, 2021. "Since fencing for Wayne Valley and Bergen Fencing Club, Francesca Russo has scored some memorable victories – among them, winning the sabre competition for the University of Notre Dame as a freshman, and a second National Collegiate Fencing Individual championship in the women's sabre last spring."
^"Carl Sawatski, ex-ballplayer from Wayne",The Record, November 27, 1991. Accessed August 15, 2024, viaNewspapers.com. "Funeral services will be held today for Carl Sawatski, a former Wayne resident and veteran of 11 major league seasons, who died Sunday of leukemia at 64."
^Scancarella, Doug."Wayne's Justin Shackil goes from Dotterweich Field to Yankee Stadium",The Record, July 27, 2018. Accessed July 22, 2025. "Justin Shackil has addressed many people as 'coach' over the years. He played multiple sports while growing up in Wayne, culminating with a strong career as a wrestler for Wayne Valley High School."
^Barry, Jan."Army general from Wayne had key role at Ford funeral",The Record, January 1, 2007. Accessed July 28, 2016. "Swan, who grew up in Wayne, was the military escort for Betty Ford at the funeral ceremonies in California and in the nation's capital, where he is the commander of the Military District of Washington. Swan's widely televised role as Mrs. Ford's escort set off a buzz among former neighbors in the Pines Lake section where he grew up and among Wayne Hills High School classmates."
^Ung, Elisa."Wayne teenager now a big part ofThe Americans"Archived March 4, 2016, at theWayback Machine,The Record, January 28, 2015. Accessed January 28, 2015. "AsThe Americans begins its third season tonight, the teenage character played by actress Holly Taylor will become a major focus of the critically acclaimed FX drama. But at Wayne Hills High School, Taylor is no big deal – just a petite 17-year-old junior who juggles honors English, AP environmental science, psychology and art.... 'Those are definitely spy qualities,' the actress said in a recent interview in the rental apartment in Wayne where her family has lived since she was 2."
^Picker, David."Montclair Celebrates One of Its Own"Archived January 6, 2018, at theWayback Machine,The New York Times, February 5, 2008. Accessed March 31, 2011. "That should not be difficult to arrange, since Tyree lives in nearby Wayne and has maintained close ties to the Montclair football program since departing in 1998 to begin his college career at Syracuse."
^Hubbard, Daniel."'Housewives' Haven't Spoken To Each Other Since Filming Wrapped"Archived September 3, 2012, at theWayback Machine, WaynePatch, August 29, 2012. Accessed September 23, 2012. "Teresa Giudice has not spoken to any of the castmates, not even her brother Joe, sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, and cousin Kathy Wakile, of Wayne, since filming wrapped last year."
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