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Home Repair Resource Information for Middlesex County, New Jersey.

As a New Jersey Home Repair Specialist, we have found that throughout the years the following list of Middlesex County Resources have come in handy during may facets of our construction business.  So if you are looking at a project that includes construction of a: New Home, Detached Garage, Room Addition, Porch, Patio, Deck, Screen Enclosure, Driveway, Sidewalk or maybe your looking at a Complete Renovation or Restoration project these links could be an invaluable resource to your Home Repair project. Resource Lists provided here by New Jersey Carpenter.

The Seal of Middlesex County, New Jersey.

An early account book shows that on March 2, 1796 Middlesex County paid 3 pounds, 15 shillings for a County Seal. There is no record of what it looked like. During the Civil War the Common Seal was pressed on bounty certificates. The earliest copy similar to our present seal is on a document of 1885. A modernized version with the words reversed and the date of formation of our county added, is shown here.

No record has been founded of what the symbols stood for. The scales, obviously representing justice appeared on many seals, including the earlier seals of East and West Jersey. The plough usually signified the importance of agriculture. The horse's head may have related to both agricultural and commerce, or it may have been chosen as a symbol of strength. Do the 9 stripes and balls signify the 9 municipalities of 1869?

In July, 1997, The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders modified the county seal to include the 9 balls, the horse's head and the words reading from left to right.

An Overview of Middlesex County, New Jersey.

LOCATION: Middlesex County, also known as the "Heart" of New Jersey is located squarely in the center of New Jersey and stretches from the Rahway River south to Mercer and Monmouth Counties and form Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Middlesex west to Somerset County. The county is 318 square miles in size, has 25 municipalities which includes the City of New Brunswick, the seat of Middlesex County Government and includes extensive industrial, office, and residential areas.

Middlesex County Municipalities.

Borough of Carteret

The Borough of Carteret is located in the northeast section of Middlesex County. It is bounded on the north by the Rahway River, on the east by the Arthur Kill, and south and west by Woodbridge. Its Deep Water Port fronting 2 miles on Arthur Kill services Port Newark, Port Elizabeth and all New York Ports. Commuters and residents enjoy easy access to deep-water ports, major airports, rail systems and a vast network of state and federal highways, thus supplying continued interest to the town.

Cranbury Township

Cranbury Township is located in Central New Jersey, near the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 8A and Route 130. This scenic town has preserved 989 acres of rich farmland on its westward side. To the east of Route 130, is a four square mile zone allows for light industrial, warehousing and office-research. A unique township feature is its federally and state registered historic village center with many well preserved federal period buildings. The Village district has many shops, quality restaurants and small offices. The municipal and board of education offices are located in the Village area along with the fire house, first aid and rescue squad, public library, museum and history center. There are several parks in Cranbury including Village Park which fronts on picturesque Brainerd Lake.

Dunellen Borough

Dunellen was incorporated as a Borough in 1886 after Jersey Central Railroad President John Taylor Johnson opened this section of Middlesex County with a railroad depot located in Piscataway. It is a small town which maintains a small town atmosphere and image, with the main street of North Avenue serving as its main thoroughfare. Routes 22 and 287, both major state highways are less then 1 mile from the center of town.

East Brunswick Township

East Brunswick is known for its excellent schools and services. It has an award winning Library, its recreational facilities include the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, County golf course and numerous parks. Major highways are Route 18 and the NJ Turnpike. There is easy access to Route 1 & 130 and the Garden State Parkway. East Brunswick provides an ideal place for business and residents seeking easy access to New York or the shore.

Edison Township

Edison Township, existing as an independent Township for over 100 years, received its name in 1954 when voters decided to change its name from Raritan Township. The change was made in honor of Thomas A. Edison, who worked in Menlo Township from 1878 - 1887, perfecting his incandescent light bulb and laboring over a number of other inventions.

Helmetta

The G. W. Helme Corporation was located in Helmetta since the town's origin over 100 years ago. The company was good to the borough by helping it build the firehouse and by donating a water system to benefit the town, but the company is no longer in operation, having consolidated its operations in Wheeling, West Virginia. Homes that were owned by the Helme Company have been sold and Helmetta is now experiencing growth from outside development.

Highland Park

Highland Park is located centrally in Middlesex County. The Borough is primarily residential with a large downtown area in the midst of a major revitalization effort. It is a predominately white collar town providing most of its own services within the community. Strong transportation facilities surround the Borough.

Jamesburg

Jamesburg is a rural center with little industry. The densely populated town is composed primarily of small business, a grocery store and similar stores. Although the town's size may not leave much room for growth, the Jamesburg Redevelopment Corporation is working towards revitalizing storefronts and the town's center areas. This revitalization may provide the town with the opportunity to explore new areas of expansion. Success is inevitable with Jamesburg's naturally marketable asset: location.

Metuchen

Metuchen became a borough in 1900 having been a part of the much large Raritan Township. Many New York professionals, artists and literary figures began moving to Metuchen at this time, including Harper's Magazine editor, Henry James Alden. The Alden home became the site of many cultural activities attended by the likes of Mark Twain and Joyce Kilmer. Alden's stepdaughter, Aline, married Kilmer in 1914. Glen Ridge challenged Metuchen to the title of "Brainy Boro," and after each community lists its celebrities, Metuchen won easily.

Middlesex Borough

Middlesex Boro is located in the western part of Middlesex County. Incorporated as a borough in 1913, Middlesex is composed of a variety of small commercial and industrial plants. The main concern of Middlesex is to supply comfortable environments of single family homes to its mix of middle to moderate income families. Residential development takes up most of the borough's available land.

Milltown

Milltown is one of the smallest communities in the Raritan Valley and has remained virtually unchanged since its founding in 1816. The borough's growth has been steady from founder Jacob I. Middlesex's mill through Michelin Tire Company in the early 1900's to current employers such as Leedall Products and Middlesex Container Corporation. Today, these and other firms provide more than 5,000 jobs in the Borough.

Monroe Township

Monroe Township is located in southern Middlesex County, on the borders of Monmouth Junction and Mercer Counties, equidistant between New York City and Philadelphia. Measured in terms of total land area, Monroe is the largest municipality in Middlesex County.

New Brunswick

New Jersey's health care city is the home of Johnson & Johnson world headquarters, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, St. Peter's Medical Center and the University of Medicine and Dentistry's Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. New Brunswick is also the cultural and education hub of central New Jersey as the home of Rutgers University, the three theaters of the New Brunswick Cultural Center and New Jersey's finest dining establishments. New Brunswick offers modern office space convenient to Amtrak/NJT trains and major area highways, as well as competitively priced industrial sites. New Brunswick's neighborhoods offer an array of housing options from attractive affordable housing to luxury apartments and condominiums.

North Brunswick

North Brunswick is located in the center of the Northeast Corridor. The Township boasts a broad mix of housing, single family, apartments, condominiums and townhouses. Ample transportation (Routes 1, 27, and 130), available land and one of the lowest tax rates in the county makes North Brunswick a promising site for future growth.

Old Bridge Township

Old Bridge is a developing community of over 60,000 persons with an unparalleled location. It is situated between the Gateway Region, with its tourism, culture and other urban amenities, and the Shore Region, with is beach and boardwalk and other amusements. Old Bridge has access to major transportation corridors, Routes 9 & 18, and the Garden State Parkway. The Township retains ample farm land and green space, including the beachfront, a state park and 15 municipal parks, and vacant land is available for continued growth.

Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy is bordered by the Raritan River, Staten Island South and the Arthur Kill, Cargo ships, freighters and tankers dock up and down the Raritan River and Arthur Kill, The Perth Amboy Dry Dock services tug-boats, barges and naval vessels. The city is accessible to major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, U.S. 1 and I-287, Routes 9 and 35, and Highway 440 to the Outer bridge crossing. A convenient location to both waterfront and highways is Perth Amboy 's major strength.

Piscataway Township

Piscataway settled in 1666 near the banks of the Raritan River it is believed to have derived its name from the Lenni Lenape language meaning "great deer river." Piscataway is the seventh oldest town in NJ and one of the 50 oldest towns in the nation. An application is pending with the State of NJ to create an historic district in the River Road area where there are 16 historic properties, including four already on the National Register of Historic Places. While maintaining a rural flavor, Piscataway has a good mix of residential, commercial real estate, and many Fortune 500 companies and is within 35 miles of New York City.

Plainsboro Township

The Township of Plainsboro is a suburban/rural community located midway between New York City and Philadelphia and is comprised of 13 square miles. The Township is located in the southern section of Middlesex County and is bordered by the Township of Princeton, West Windsor and East Windsor in Mercer County and the Townships of Cranbury and South Brunswick in Middlesex County. The Township is noted as a premier location for major corporate and (Princeton) University office and research facilities. Located conveniently along major commuter rail lines and highways, the Township is a desirable residential community.

Sayreville

Sayreville is located in mid-Middlesex County and is a 17.1 square mile waterfront community. Municipal needs in the Borough have been met for many years by taxes on industrial properties, keeping residential property taxes low.

South Amboy

South Amboy is located approximately 5 minutes from the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. Other accessible highways are U.S. 9, Route 35 and Route 287. A great potential for the development of water transit exists here. Raritan Bay and Raritan River supply the access needed for shipping by water.

South Brunswick

South Brunswick possesses the most extensive frontage on the Route 1 corridor. The township contains the village areas of Kingston, Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, Dayton and Deans. The excellent location and easy access have resulted in considerable residential and industrial growth which will continue at a measured pace through the 1990's.

South Plainfield

South Plainfield is situated in the northern section of Middlesex County, approximately 26 miles southwest of New York City and 60 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The Borough has excellent access to the following highways: U.S. 1, Interstates 95, 78, 287, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. Area roadways lead quickly to deepwater ports, within 26 miles of the Ports of New York, Newark and Elizabeth. Four major airports are within minutes of South Plainfield.

South River

Located on the westerly bank of the South River, a branch of the Raritan River. Maintaining the quiet character of small town life, South River (through the Redevelopment Commission) is seeking creative methods to revitalize its downtown area and to enhance local businesses' abilities to attract customers and compete with the malls and stores along Route 18. South River is primarily a "Needle Trade" borough producing fine ladies clothing, embroidery, lace, etc. other trades; sand and gravel, adhesives, road materials, aluminum recovery works, and a number of general construction contractors of considerable size. The Central Business District caters to father-son types of retail.

Spotswood

Spotswood is located in the southern sector of Middlesex County, 35 miles from New York City and 45 miles from Philadelphia. The Borough's 2.4 square miles are within easy access to all major highways: U.S. Route 1, Route 18, New Jersey Turnpike (Exits 8A & 9) and the Garden State Parkway. Once a center of gristmills and forges today Spotswood is host to commercial stores, small businesses and several major industrial firms. The industries provide over 1,600 jobs in the Borough. There are still acres of undeveloped industrial land available.

Woodbridge Township

The Township of Woodbridge is located in the northeastern part of Middlesex County. The most populated municipality in Middlesex County, Woodbridge is the oldest original township in the state and remained relatively small until the Garden State Parkway was built in the 1950s. Woodbridge Center Mall is one of the largest indoor climate controlled shopping malls on the East coast.

Middlesex County Municipal Web Sites

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