Medford was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1847, from portions of Evesham Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of the township were taken to form Shamong Township (February 19, 1852), Lumberton (March 14, 1860), and Medford Lakes (May 17, 1939).[22] The township is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
History
The area now known as Medford first saw European settlement when Samuel Coles purchased 900 acres (360 ha) of land in 1670. Shortly thereafter, families such as the Braddock, Prickett, Stratton, Branin, and Wilkins relocated to the area, many of whom have descendants residing in Medford today. Initially known as Upper Evesham, the area gradually developed from scattered homesteads into a small village. Several structures and roads built between the initial land sale and the American Revolutionary War, including Oliphant's Mill, Christopher's Mill, and the Shamong Trail (now Stokes Road), still exist today.
In 1820, the area officially adopted the name Medford of Upper Evesham with the establishment of a post office. This name was proposed by Mark Reeve, a developer who had recently visited Medford, Massachusetts.[23][24] On March 1, 1847, Medford Township was formally separated from Evesham Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature.[22] The first township meeting took place at the Cross Roads (now the intersection of County Route 541 and Church Road) on March 9, 1847, which remained the seat of township government for several years. Over time, the boundaries of Medford Township were altered, with portions taken to form Shamong Township in 1852 and Lumberton in 1860. The borders remained unchanged until 1939, when Medford Lakes was incorporated.[22]
By 1825, a thriving glass-making industry had emerged in Medford, beginning with a furnace that produced window panes. By 1850, William Porter operated a glass factory on a triangular property bordered by South Main Street, Mill Street, and Trimble Street. The factory, which operated under names such as Medford Glass Works and Star Glass throughout the 1880s, employed approximately 250 workers at its peak. It fostered a "company town" atmosphere, providing housing for owners, managers, and workers, as well as a company store where workers could exchange scrip for food and necessities. Glass-making operations ceased around 1925, and the factory was demolished by the mid-1940s. Today, nearly 30 workers' homes are preserved on Trimble Street and Mill Street, along with the owners' and managers' residence at 126 South Main Street and the former company store at 132 South Main Street.[25]
Dr. James Still (1812–1882), a self-taught African-American physician known as "the Black Doctor of the Pines," lived and practiced in Medford. Although his home was demolished in 1932, his office building was preserved when the State of New Jersey acquired it in 2006. It now serves as the Dr. James Still Historic Office Site and Education Center.[26]
Medford's location along the Camden and Atlantic Railroad facilitated trade and contributed to rapid growth in the years following the American Civil War. By the 1920s, however, the railroad line had been dismantled, and the milling industry began to decline. Despite these changes, Medford continued to grow, largely due to its proximity to Philadelphia and Camden County, attracting families seeking a more rural lifestyle away from urban areas.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 39.81 square miles (103.10 km2), including 38.80 square miles (100.49 km2) of land and 1.01 square miles (2.61 km2) of water (2.53%).[1][2]Unincorporated communities, localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include Birchwood Lakes,[citation needed] Braddocks Mill, Chairville,[citation needed]Christopher Mills, Crossroads, Fairview, Kirbys Mill, Medford Lakes in the Pines, Melrose, Oak Knoll, Oakanickon, Oliphants Mills, Pipers Corners, Reeves, Taunton, Taunton Lake, and Wilkins.[27]
The township is one of 56 South Jersey municipalities that are included within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area of unique ecology covering 1,100,000 acres (450,000 ha), that has been classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and established by Congress in 1978 as the nation's first National Reserve.[28] Part of the township is included in the state-designated Pinelands Area, which includes portions of Burlington County, along with areas in Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Ocean counties.[29]
The climate of Medford Township is classified as humid continental, with cold winters, hot summers, and year-round humidity. Annual precipitation for the area is 41 inches (1,000 mm), and annual snowfall is 23 inches (580 mm).[34]
Medford township, 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 8,277 households, 36.4% had children under the age of 18; 67.3% were married couples living together; 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.0% were non-families. Of all households, 18.1% were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.15.[18]
26.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.3 males.[18]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $107,883 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,728) and the median family income was $122,986 (+/− $5,037). Males had a median income of $82,169 (+/− $6,188) versus $58,324 (+/− $5,381) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,926 (+/− $2,571). About 0.8% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.[49]
2000 census
As of the 2000 U.S. census,[15] there were 22,253 people, 7,946 households, and 6,285 families residing in the township. The population density was 566.0 inhabitants per square mile (218.5/km2). There were 8,147 housing units at an average density of 207.2 per square mile (80.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 96.74% White, 0.76% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.[44][45]
There were 7,946 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.[44][45]
In the township, the age distribution of the population shows 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.[44][45]
The median income for a household in the township was $83,059, and the median income for a family was $97,135. Males had a median income of $69,786 versus $37,012 for females. The per capita income for the township was $38,641. About 0.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.[44][45]
Arts and culture
Brothers Charlie and Richie Ingui founded and sing with the R&B group Soul Survivors.[50]
Parks and recreation
Jonathan Haines House
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge is a 170-acre (69 ha) nature preserve and wildlife rehabilitation center located on the southern border of Medford and is open to the public.[51]
Freedom Park is a public park with extensive playground equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, bike paths, large pavilions, and large multipurpose fields, including a dog run.
Medford Canoe Trail is a recently cleared canoe trail connecting Medford Park to Kirby's Mill.[53]
Historic Medford Village offers shopping, historic homes and an old-fashioned atmosphere, serving as the site of Medford's traditional Dickens Festival.[54]
JCC Camps at Medford is the largest Jewish day camp in North America, operating since 1942. Part of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, the camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.[55] Catering to children aged three and up from Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties, it offers a leader-in-training program for teenagers 14 or older. Located amidst the lakes of Medford in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the camp includes a 4-acre (16,000 m2) lake for boating and fishing, four pools, playgrounds, athletic fields, a petting zoo, and a ropes course, and serves kosher lunch.
Camp Ockanickon (established in 1906), Matollionequay (established in 1937), and Stockwell (established in 1990) are three neighboring YMCA summer camps and conference centers that cover over 800 acres (320 ha) in the Pine Barrens.[56]
Government
Local government
Medford Township operates within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager (Plan E) form of municipal government, implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1, 1980.[3][57] The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[58] The governing body is comprised of the five-member Council, whose members are elected at-large in partisan elections to staggered four-year terms of office as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats up for election in odd-numbered years. At a reorganization meeting held each January, the Council selects a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor from among its members.[6][3][59]
Mayor Chris Myers resigned from the Township Council in December 2011, after it was disclosed that he had hired a male escort. He was replaced in January 2012 by Chuck Watson.[60][61]
The township council selected Brad Denn in October 2014 from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of James "Randy" Pace, who resigned from office after he moved out of state.[62] Denn was elected to serve the remaining two years of office in November 2015.[63]
In March 2019, Lauren Kochan was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the unexpired term of office ending in December 2019 that had been vacated the previous month by Chris Buoni, who announced that he was moving out of the township.[64]
As of 2023[update], members of the Medford Township Council are Mayor Charles "Chuck" J. Watson (R, term on council ends December 31, 2025; term as mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Lauren Kochan (R, term on council and as deputy mayor ends 2023), Frank P. Czekay (R, 2023), Erik J. Rebstock (R, 2025) and Donna Symons (R, 2025).[3][65][66][67]
Federal, state, and county representation
Medford Township is located in the 3rd Congressional District[68] and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.[69][70][71]
Burlington County's Constitutional Officers are:
Clerk Joanne Schwartz (D, Southampton Township, 2028)[86][87]
Sheriff James H. Kostoplis (D, Bordentown, 2025)[88][89] and
Surrogate Brian J. Carlin (D, Burlington Township, 2026).[90][91]
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 16,632 registered voters in Medford Township, of which 3,893 (23.4% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 5,406 (32.5% vs. 23.9%) were registered as Republicans and 7,320 (44.0% vs. 42.8%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[92] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 72.2% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 97.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).[92][93]
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 7,499 votes here (55.8% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 5,747 votes (42.7% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 130 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,451 ballots cast by the township's 17,574 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.5% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).[94][95] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 7,049 votes here (52.3% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 6,214 votes (46.1% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 135 votes (1.0% vs. 1.0%), among the 13,466 ballots cast by the township's 16,535 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.4% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).[96] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 7,615 votes here (57.4% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 5,551 votes (41.8% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 78 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 13,266 ballots cast by the township's 16,086 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.5% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).[97]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,628 votes here (71.0% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 2,067 votes (26.1% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 107 votes (1.3% vs. 1.2%), among the 7,929 ballots cast by the township's 17,464 registered voters, yielding a 45.4% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).[98][99] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 5,371 votes here (60.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 2,987 votes (33.4% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 438 votes (4.9% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 83 votes (0.9% vs. 1.2%), among the 8,931 ballots cast by the township's 16,733 registered voters, yielding a 53.4% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).[100]
Education
Medford Township Public Schools is a public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[101] The district has five elementary schools serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade, a single school serving sixth graders and a school serving seventh and eighth graders. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 2,517 students and 225.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.[102] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[103]) are
Milton H. Allen School[104] with 399 students in grades K–5, Chairville Elementary School[105] with 360 students in grades K–5,
Cranberry Pines School[106] with 365 students in grades K–5,
Kirby's Mill Elementary School[107] with 300 students in grades Pre-K–5,
Taunton Forge School[108] with 251 students in grades K–5, Maurice and Everett Haines Sixth Grade Center[109] with 232 students in 6th grade, and
Medford Memorial Middle School[110] with 600 students in grades 7–8.[111][112][113][114]
Established in 1954, St. Mary of the Lakes School is a Catholic school that serves students in Pre-K through eighth grade, operated under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.[124][125]
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 179.25 miles (288.47 km) of roadways, of which 153.27 miles (246.66 km) were maintained by the municipality, 21.85 miles (35.16 km) by Burlington County and 4.13 miles (6.65 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[126]
NJ Transit used to provide bus service to and from Philadelphia on the 406 bus route which ended in Evesham Township but has been discontinued.[127]Greyhound Lines provides nationwide service from nearby Mount Laurel.
^ abcdeCouncil and Manager's Office, Township of Medford. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Medford Township operates under the Council-Manager Form of government per the Faulkner Act (Optional Municipal Charter Law/OMCL) (NJSA:40:69A-81 et. seq.) The Council consists of (5) members elected by the public who serve at-large with staggered terms. Elections are partisan, and the Governing Body organizes on January 1st. One of the Council--chosen by a vote among all of the Council members--serves as the Mayor, who is merely the head of the Council and has no special privileges such as veto power."
^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.
^Our History, YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Inc. Accessed September 14, 2014. "Located on 800 acres in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, YMCA Camp Ockanickon, Inc. has welcomed hundreds of thousands of boys, girls and families to its community for more than a century. Established in 1906, YMCA Camp Ockanickon was founded as a place for young men to spend their summers, and in the process, strengthen their character."
^Caulfield, Shannon. "Medford: A year in review January-June", South Jersey Sun News, December 26, 2012. Accessed October 17, 2019. "Councilman Chuck Watson was appointed to the council as replacement for former Mayor Chris Myers, who resigned December 2011."
^Sachdev, Alexis. "Medford Council names Brad Denn to replace Pace", Burlington County Times, October 21, 2014. Accessed May 12, 2015. "The Township Council seat held by James 'Randy' Pace has been filled. The governing body on Tuesday selected Brad Denn as its newest member. Denn, a lifelong resident, is a partner at the local accounting firm Padden Cooper."
^Staff. "Medford appoints new council member", Burlington County Times, March 7, 2019. Accessed June 24, 2019. "Republican Lauren Kochan will replace former Councilman Chris Buoni, following a vote of the Township Council on Tuesday... Kochan was one of three candidates submitted to the township by the Medford Republican County Committee. Two applicants were interviewed Feb. 26, according to the township."
^Medford Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Medford Township Public Schools. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 8 in the Medford Township School District. Composition: The Medford Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Medford."
^Lenape Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Name, Composition & Classification, Lenape Regional High School District. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Section 2 – Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Lenape Regional High School District. Section 3 – Composition: The Lenape Regional High School District shall be organized in the territory comprised of the municipalities of: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland for the limited purpose of providing and operating a high school district (9-12)."
^Lenape Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 7, 2020. "The Lenape Regional High School District (LRHSD) serves the eight municipalities of Evesham, Medford, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle and Woodland Townships and Medford Lakes Borough. Encompassing an area of 350 square miles the Lenape District is the largest school district in Burlington County."
^Staff. "Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Lenape Regional Serves: Evesham, Medford, Medford Lakes, Mount Laurel, Shamong, Southampton, Tabernacle, Woodland"
^About Us, St. Mary of the Lakes School. Accessed June 7, 2020. "St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic School began in 1954 with the help of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark."
^Flynn, Kelly. "An Eagle makes his nest in Medford", Medford News, April 10, 2019. Accessed February 4, 2023. "Three months later, Brooks, a Medford resident, said, if anything, the injury just added fuel to the fire.... He looked at homes in Mullica Hill and Moorestown, but with the surrounding nature and a bit more privacy between houses, it was a home in Medford that caught his eye. He made the move in February 2018."
^Brian Clarhaut, Stevens Ducks. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Brian Clarhaut is in his first season as an assistant on the Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer coaching staff in 2010. The Medford, N.J. native will help Head Coach Tim O’Donohue in all aspects of the program."
^"Charles Curtiss, Interstate Roads Administrator, Dies", The Washington Post, June 13, 1983. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Charles Dwight (Cap) Curtiss, 95, commissioner of the old U.S. Bureau of Public Roads in the mid-1950s, who administered and helped initiate construction of the $50 billion interstate highway system, died June 9 in a retirement home in Medford, N.J., after a heart attack."
^Staff. "James Hunter 3d, 72, Federal Appeals Judge", The New York Times, February 15, 1989. Accessed March 1, 2011. "James Hunter 3d, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit since 1971, died of heart failure Friday at Burlington County Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly, N.J. He was 72 years old and lived in Medford, N.J."
^Wildstein, David. "Democrats want Ron Jaworski to run for State Senate in South Jersey", New Jersey Globe, February 3, 2023. Accessed February 4, 2023. "South Jersey Democrats are trying to woo former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski into running for the New Jersey State Senate and have a poll in the field to test his strength as a candidate.... The 72-year-old Jaworski, who lives in Medford, is a longtime friend of George Norcross, one of the state’s most powerful Democrats."
^"King Tabbed To Hermann Trophy Watch List; College Soccer News Preseason All-America Team", CSTV, August 13, 2007. Accessed April 9, 2008. "Senior midfielder Stephen King was named to the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy Watch List on August 8 and was also placed on the College Soccer News 2007 Preseason All-America First Team. The Medford, N.J., product was a semifinalist for the Hermann Trophy last season, which is awarded to the nation's best collegiate soccer player."
^BiosArchived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine, CBS Sports Network. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Jason Knapp is a play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports Network, calling the action for a variety of sports including basketball and lacrosse.... Originally from Medford, N.J., he now lives in Clarks Summit, Pa."
^Walsh, Jim. "C. Harry Knowles, founder of Metrologic Instruments, dies at 91", Courier-Post, January 8, 2020. Accessed July 1, 2022. "C. Harry Knowles, an inventor and entrepreneur who helped popularize the use of bar codes, has died.... The Medford resident held some 400 patents for transistors, lasers and bar code scanning technology, according to obituary information provided by his family."
^Farrell, Joelle. "Lewis tossed off ballot — again", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 16, 2011. Accessed June 21, 2012. "Although Lewis, 50, of Medford, won the Democratic nomination for state Senate in Burlington County's Eighth Legislative District last spring, Guadagno declined to certify him. She said that the Olympic track star, who voted as recently as 2009 in California elections, did not meet the state's four-year residency requirement to run."
^Nashville Signs Forward Ryan Maki, Our Sports Central, July 14, 2009. Accessed August 18, 2013. "Maki posted 25 points (12g-13a) in his second professional season with Milwaukee in 2008-09, scoring ten more goals (12) and racking up ten more assists (13) than as a rookie in 2007-08. The Medford, N.J., native led the 2008-09 Admirals in plus/minus rating (+14), and appeared in all 11 of the club's Calder Cup Playoff games."
^Ryan Maki, the Internet Hockey Database. Accessed April 9, 2008.
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^Kenneth G. MillerArchived 2013-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, Rutgers University Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Accessed November 27, 2013. "A resident of Pennington, NJ, Ken grew up in Medford, NJ in the heart of the pine barrens and still owns a house in Waretown, NJ, the home of the sounds of the NJ pines, where he watches the inexorable rise in sea level from his deck 16 ft above Barnegat Bay."
^Mike Posma, HockeyDB.com. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Born Dec 16 1967 -- Medford, NJ"
^Cahillane, Kevin. "Television; Her Fans Are Devoted. Maybe a Little Too Devoted.", The New York Times, January 22, 2006. Accessed September 4, 2018. "While BeckyQuick.com may be frivolous, Becky Quick is not. After a childhood chasing the oil boom around Indiana, Texas and Oklahoma with her mother, geologist father and three younger brothers, her family settled in Medford."
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^Biography, Jonn Savannah. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Jonn began working on the American Idol series in 2002, tuning the vocals for the contestants. In 2005 he relocated to Medford, New Jersey, where he set up Jonn Savannah Music, an umbrella organization for music writing, recording and education."
^Liz Tchou, Olympedia.com. Accessed June 7, 2020. "Born: 25 September 1966 in Medford, New Jersey (USA)"
^Hutton, Tom. "Author Helen Thorpe to visit", Communique of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, January 29, 2010. Accessed October 30, 2022. "Born in London, she grew up in Medford, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Princeton University and a master’s from Columbia University."
^Clark, Colleen Patrice. "On His Way", South Jersey Magazine, July 2012. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Once a standout soccer player, Medford's Drew Van Acker is now a rising star of a different kind.... He dabbled in nearly every sport when he was young, from wrestling to basketball to lacrosse, but it was soccer that ended up taking him from Medford—where his family settled after moving around until he was 10—and landing him a scholarship and hard-earned spot as a forward on the Towson University team in Maryland."
^Hagenmayer, S. Joseph. "Episcopal Bishop Albert W. Van Duzer", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 30, 1999. Accessed November 8, 2015. "A longtime New Jersey resident, he lived in Moorestown for five years, Medford for 10 years, Trenton for 20 years, and Merchantville for 20 years."
^Narducci, Marc. "Phillies' Mitch Williams recalls fateful pitch", The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 5, 2011. Accessed November 27, 2013. "Even though Williams said he received death threats, which actually came following Game 4 when he took the loss in a 15-14 slugfest, he had nothing but positive words for the Philadelphia fans. Williams has remained in the area, living in Medford, N.J."
