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U.S. state>StateNew Jersey}}List of counties in New Jersey>County}} Ocean|government_footnotes = Borough (New Jersey)>Borough|governing_body = Borough Council|leader_title = MayorRepublican Party (New Jersey)>R, term ends December 31, 2023)2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.|leader_title1 = Municipal clerk|leader_name1 = Maryanne CapassoClerk, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed April 10, 2022.Municipal corporation>Incorporated|established_date = April 7, 1921|unit_pref = ImperialPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, October 11, 2022, |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 2.56|area_land_km2 = 2.32|area_water_km2 = 0.24|area_total_sq_mi = 0.99|area_land_sq_mi = 0.90|area_water_sq_mi = 0.09|area_water_percent = 9.39|area_rank = 501st of 565 in state25th of 33 in county2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.2020 United States census>2020|population_footnotes = |population_total = 2636|population_rank = 462nd of 565 in state19th of 33 in countyPopulation Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.|population_density_km2 = auto|population_density_sq_mi = 2944.8|population_density_rank = 220th of 565 in state9th of 33 in county|population_est = 2696|pop_est_as_of = 2022|pop_est_footnotes = Eastern Time Zone>Eastern (EST)|utc_offset = −05:00Eastern Daylight Time>Eastern (EDT)|utc_offset_DST = −04:00885270|Borough of Lakehurst}}, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 7, 2013.|elevation_m = |elevation_ft = 66|coordinates_footnotes = US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.40.013119region:US-NJ_type:city|display=inline,title}}|postal_code_type = ZIP Codes|postal_code = 08733, 08759Look Up a ZIP Code for Lakehurst, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 26, 2012.Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.Area codes 732 and 848>732Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Lakehurst, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 28, 2013.Federal Information Processing Standards>FIPS code|blank_info = 3402937770U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.Geographic Names Information System>GNIS feature ID|blank1_info = 0885270US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.weblink}}|footnotes = }}Lakehurst is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,636, a decrease of 18 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,654, which in turn reflected an increase of 132 (+5.2%) from the 2,522 counted in the 2000 census.Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.Lakehurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1921, from portions of Manchester Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 24, 1921.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 203. Accessed October 26, 2012. The borough is named for its location near lakes and woods.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 2, 2015.

History

(File:PostcardLakehurstNJUnionAveCirca1910.jpg|thumb|right|Union Avenue, about 1910)The community of Lakehurst first reached international recognition as a winter resort around the turn of the 20th century, following the opening of the Pine Tree Inn in 1898. In 1911, the rope factory in the town burned down, prompting the formation of a volunteer fire department.Chronology of Lakehurst History, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed February 25, 2020.The Hindenburg disaster, occurred on May 6, 1937; the German zeppelin Hindenburg arriving from Frankfurt am Main caught fire at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, which is located in Manchester Township (not in the borough of Lakehurst).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), including 0.90 square miles (2.32 km2) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km2) of water (9.39%).The borough's lake, Lake Horicon, existed prior to 1942, as clearly shown in aerial photographs from 1940 and 1931 and topographical maps from 1912. The cedar water lake remains stream-fed.Lake Horicon Park, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed April 13, 2020.Lakehurst is completely surrounded by Manchester Township,Areas touching Lakehurst, MapIt. Accessed February 25, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019. making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.DeMarco, Megan. "Voters to decide whether to merge two Princetons into one", The Star-Ledger, November 3, 2011. Accessed January 8, 2017. "There are 22 sets of 'doughnut towns' in New Jersey, those where one town wraps around the other town". Note that following voter approval of the Princeton merger, 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" remain.The borough is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.Toms River Watershed, Barnegat Bay Partnership. Accessed July 3, 2022.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lakehurst has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Lakehurst, New Jersey

Demographics

{{US Census population|1880= 592|1890= 717|1930= 947|1940= 827|1950= 1518|1960= 2780|1970= 2641|1980= 2908|1990= 3078|2000= 2522|2010= 2654|2020= 2636| estimate=2696| estyear=2022| estref=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022, United States Census Bureau, released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023.Report on Population of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. Part I, p. 239. United States Census Bureau, 1895. Accessed October 20, 2016. 1930–2000Barnett, Bob. Population Data for Ocean County Municipalities, 1850 - 2000, WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed December 26, 2012.1930Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I, United States Census Bureau, p. 718. Accessed December 26, 2012. 1940–2000Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.2000 2010"DataUniverse - 2010 Census Populations: Ocean County", Asbury Park Press. Accessed December 26, 2012.DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Lakehurst borough, Ocean County, New Jersey {{Webarchive>url=https://archive.today/20200212111801weblink United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2012.Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Lakehurst borough {{Webarchive>url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121417weblink |date=May 17, 2014 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 26, 2012. 2020Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.}}

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,654 people, 881 households, and 662 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,900.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 943 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,030.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 77.24% (2,050) White, 10.81% (287) Black or African American, 0.64% (17) Native American, 2.11% (56) Asian, 0.23% (6) Pacific Islander, 3.65% (97) from other races, and 5.31% (141) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.07% (347) of the population.Of the 881 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.7% were married couples living together; 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.9% were non-families. Of all households, 18.5% were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.43.28.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 105.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.8 males.The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,872 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,972) and the median family income was $67,838 (+/− $7,173). Males had a median income of $44,844 (+/− $8,788) versus $34,950 (+/− $7,557) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,171 (+/− $4,950). About 2.1% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Lakehurst borough, Ocean County, New Jersey {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084816weblink |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2012.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 870 households (662 of which were families of two or more) in the borough making up the total population of 2,522. The population density was {{convert|2,733.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 961 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,041.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 84.22% White, 7.85% African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Lakehurst borough, New Jersey {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517114427weblink |date=May 17, 2014 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Lakehurst borough, Ocean County, New Jersey {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212103003weblink |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2012.There were 870 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33.In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $43,567, and the median income for a family was $48,833. Males had a median income of $35,403 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,390. About 4.4% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Lakehurst is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is composed of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is composed of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 49. The borough form of government used by Lakehurst is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019weblink |date=September 24, 2014 }}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.{{As of|2022}}, the mayor of Lakehurst Borough is Republican Harry Robbins, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.Mayor, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed April 13, 2020. Members of the Lakehurst Borough Council are Council President Steven Oglesby (R, 2022), James W. Davis Jr. (R, 2024), Bernadette Dugan (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Brian C. DiMeo (R, 2022), Patricia A. Hodges (R, 2023), Robert McCarthy (R, 2023).Governing Body, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed April 28, 2022. "The Borough of Lakehurst, New Jersey governing body consists of a Mayor and six Council Members elected at large. Members of the Council are elected for three year terms with two Council Members being elected each year while the Mayor is elected every four years."2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Lakehurst. Accessed April 28, 2022.Borough of Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed April 28, 2022.2022 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated April 1, 2022. Accessed April 28, 2022.2021 General Election Official Results, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2022.2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results, Ocean County, New Jersey, updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.2019 General Election Official Results November 5, 2019, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.In March 2022, the borough council appointed Bernadette Dugan to the seat expiring in December 2024 that had been held by Gary Lowe until he died in office the previous January, just weeks after having taken office. Dugan will serve on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to fill the balance of the term of office.Vosseller, Bob. "New Lakehurst Council Member Sworn In", Jersey Shore Online, March 3, 2022. Accessed April 29, 2022. "Bernadette Dugan brought a box of tissues to the most recent Borough Council meeting where she would be sworn in as the newest member of the governing body. While happy to be part of the council, she recognized it was also a bittersweet occasion. On New Year’s Day, Gary Lowe, who served on council for a decade, was sworn in for a new three year term in office. His son Carter held the Bible when the oath of office was administered. Sadly, later in the month, he passed away and now Dugan was selected to take his place."In August 2015, the borough council selected former mayor Stephen F. Childers to fill the unexpired term ending in December 2016 of Glenn McComas, who had resigned from office the previous month as he was moving out of the borough.Staff. "Childers Replaces McComas" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083156weblink |date=March 4, 2016 }}, The Manchester Times, August 7, 2015. Accessed August 10, 2015. "The Lakehurst Borough Council unanimously voted in former mayor Stephen Childers as Glenn McComas' replacement. McComas resigned July 1 due to his moving from the borough. The term expires December 31, 2016."

Federal, state and county representation

Lakehurst is located in the 4th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2023-2031 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed September 1, 2023.{{NJ Congress 04}} {{NJ Senate}}{{NJ Legislative 09}}{{NJ Ocean County Commissioners}}

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,373 registered voters in Lakehurst, of which 254 (18.5%) were registered as Democrats, 295 (21.5%) were registered as Republicans and 823 (59.9%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.Voter Registration Summary - Ocean, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 26, 2012. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 51.7% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 72.2% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223weblink |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 26, 2012.In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 50.8% of the vote (438 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 48.5% (418 votes), and other candidates with 0.7% (6 votes), among the 872 ballots cast by the borough's 1,480 registered voters (10 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 58.9%.WEB,weblink Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County, March 15, 2013, New Jersey Department of Elections, December 24, 2014, WEB,weblink Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Ocean County, March 15, 2013, New Jersey Department of Elections, December 24, 2014, In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 49.5% of the vote (459 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.7% (443 votes) and other candidates with 1.7% (16 votes), among the 928 ballots cast by the borough's 1,521 registered voters, for a turnout of 61.0%.2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 26, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 58.8% of the vote (518 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 39.8% (351 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (12 votes), among the 881 ballots cast by the borough's 1,427 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 61.7.2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 26, 2012.In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 73.4% of the vote (398 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.1% (136 votes), and other candidates with 1.5% (8 votes), among the 555 ballots cast by the borough's 1,461 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.0%.WEB,weblink Governor - Ocean County, January 29, 2014, New Jersey Department of Elections, December 24, 2014, WEB,weblink Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Ocean County, January 29, 2014, New Jersey Department of Elections, December 24, 2014, In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.0% of the vote (371 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 25.4% (145 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.4% (42 votes) and other candidates with 1.1% (6 votes), among the 571 ballots cast by the borough's 1,469 registered voters, yielding a 38.9% turnout.2009 Governor: Ocean County {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230602weblink |date=October 17, 2012 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 26, 2012.

Education

The Lakehurst School District serves students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Lakehurst Elementary School.Lakehurst Board of Education Policy 0110 - Identification, Lakehurst School District. Accessed March 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 eight in the Lakehurst School District. Composition: The Lakehurst School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Lakehurst."School Performance Reports for the Lakehurst School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 7, 2024. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising one school, had an enrollment of 379 students and 37.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.0:1.District information for Lakehurst School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.Public school students from Lakehurst in ninth through twelfth grades attend Manchester Township High School in Manchester Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Manchester Township School District.District, Lakehurst School District. Accessed March 7, 2024. "The Lakehurst School District is a community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Lakehurst, in Ocean County, New Jersey.... Public school students from Lakehurst in ninth through twelfth grades attend Manchester Township High School in Manchester Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Manchester Township School District."About Our District, Manchester Township School District. Accessed March 7, 2024. "We are also the receiving district for approximately 150 high school students from neighboring Lakehurst Borough."Manchester Township High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 12, 2017. "Manchester Township High School is a four-year comprehensive high school that serves the students of Manchester Township and Lakehurst." As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 959 students and 87.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.0:1.School data for Manchester Township High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.

Transportation

File:2020-09-04 16 42 10 View east along New Jersey State Route 70 just west of New Jersey State Route 37 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|Route 70 at Route 37 in Lakehurst]]

Roads and highways

{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|13.55|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|7.72|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|3.95|mi}} by Ocean County and {{convert|1.88|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.New Jersey Route 70 is the main highway through the borough, which lies at the western end of New Jersey Route 37.New Jersey Route 70 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated May 2017. Accessed November 6, 2022. County Route 547 connects from the North after paralleling the eastern edge of the Lakehurst Maxfield Field portion of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.

Public transportation

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC1A Whiting Express and the OC2 Manchester routes.Ocean County Bus Service {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814190256weblink |date=August 14, 2015 }}, Greater Mercer TMA. Accessed August 10, 2015.Ocean Ride Rider's Guide {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011911weblink |date=June 27, 2015 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 10, 2015.Ocean County Transit Guide {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205314weblink |date=September 23, 2015 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 10, 2015.Lakehurst is located on the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Southern Division Main Line. The Barnegat Branch formerly extended from Lakehurst through Toms River and Beachwood down to Barnegat.Lakehurst is being considered as the southern terminus of the planned NJ Transit Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex Line, which would closely follow the CNJ line.Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923193858weblink |date=September 23, 2017 }}, NJ Transit. Accessed November 22, 2014.

Media

The Asbury Park Press provides daily news coverage of the community as does WOBM-FM radio. The government of the borough provides columns and commentary to The Manchester Times, which is one of seven weekly papers from Micromedia Publications; founded in 1995, the company was headquartered on Union Avenue in the borough until late 2019 when they moved to the Lakehurst Circle Center.About Us {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405020739weblink |date=April 5, 2016 }}, Micromedia Publications. Accessed June 27, 2016. "Micromedia Publications, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Stewart Swann and Robyn Weber for the purpose of publishing high quality local weekly newspapers within New Jersey. Following the successful launch of The Manchester Times in April of that year, the company has since introduced The Berkeley Times (1996), The Jackson Times (2000), The Brick Times (2002), The Howell Times (2004), The Toms River Times (2005) and The Lacey Barnegat Times (2010), now The Southern Ocean Times (2013)."

Notable people

{{Category see also|People from Lakehurst, New Jersey}}People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lakehurst include:

• Thomas Barlow (1896–1983), one of the first professional basketball players, he was inducted as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981Staff. "Bird: $15 Million Over 7 Years", Los Angeles Times, September 28, 1983. Accessed February 12, 2011. "Thomas B. Barlow, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and a pioneer of professional basketball, died at a retirement home in Lakehurst, NJ."
• Rich Croushore (born 1970), former Major League Baseball pitcher who was born in Lakehurst when his father served in the U.S. NavyRich Croushore, Baseball-Reference.com. Accessed February 12, 2011.Capozzi, Jose. "60 Seconds", The Palm Beach Post, March 1, 2013. Accessed October 17, 2013. "JC: Besides being the birthplace of Rick Croushore, what else is Lakehurst, N.J., famous for? RC: (smiles) For the Hindenburg blowing up. JC: As a Lakehurst native, how much is that ingrained in your conscious? RC: It's not. I was born there when my dad was in the Navy. We moved."
• James S. Denton (1951–2018), publisher and editor of World Affairs and the director of the World Affairs InstituteSchudel, Matt. "James S. Denton, journal editor who led programs to advance democracy, dies at 66", The Washington Post, June 23, 2018. Accessed November 6, 2022. "James Steele Denton was born July 5, 1951, in Lakehurst, N.J., and spent his childhood at various naval bases in the United States and Europe."
• Marty Jannetty (born 1962), professional wrestler, best known as one-half of The Rockers in the World Wrestling FederationKuperinsky, Amy. "Former WWE star Marty Jannetty elaborates on claim he made a man ‘disappear’", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 6, 2020. Accessed April 10, 2022. "The pro wrestler, who has lived in Lakehurst and Toms River, posted the claim about making a man disappear on his Facebook page Wednesday, saying he had fought back after a man allegedly tried to sexually assault him in his native Columbus, Georgia as a teen."
• Abel Kiviat (1892–1991), silver medalist in the men's 1,500 m event at the 1912 Summer OlympicsLitsky, Frank. "Abel Kiviat, Runner, Dies at 99; Held World 1,500-Meter Record", The New York Times, August 26, 1991. Accessed December 26, 2012. "Abel Kiviat, a former world-recordholder in the 1,500-meter run who won a silver medal in the 1912 Olympics, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Lakehurst, N.J. He was 99 years old."
• Juice Newton (born 1952), Grammy Award-winning American pop music and country singerStaff. "Squeeze In A Concert, Juice Newton, Gary Puckett To Take Stage At Oldies Show", Aberdeen American News, September 4, 2008. Accessed December 26, 2012. "Born Judy Kay Cohen in Lakehurst, NJ, she grew up in Virginia Beach, Va."Fink, Jerry. "Take Five: Juice Newton", Las Vegas Sun, January 2, 2007. Accessed August 26, 2020. "Newton, a 54-year-old native of Lakehurst, N.J., performs Friday through Sunday at the Suncoast."
• Richard Shindell (born 1960), folk singer / songwriterCondran, Ed. "Heavy Hitters", Asbury Park Press, October 31, 2008. Accessed February 12, 2011. "If Richard Shindell had realized he was climbing over the faces of the Mount Rushmore of songwriting while finding material for his latest album, "South of Delia," the disc might have sounded dramatically different. The Lakehurst native, co-headlining Saturday with Glen Phillips at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, interprets some heavy hitters."

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