Raum, John O. The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1, p. 267, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed September 4, 2013. "East Amwell was formed from Amwell in 1856; in 1860 it contained a population of 1,865; and in 1870, 1,802. The Sourland Mountains are partly in this township and partly in Hillsborough township, Somerset county." Note that the establishment date is listed as 1856 (not 1846) and that no population is provided for 1850.
Mayor and Township Committees, East Amwell Township. Accessed March 8, 2023. "The Township Committee organizes annually at their Reorganization Meeting during the first week in January, at which time it elects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members."
Township Clerk, Township of East Amwell. Accessed March 8, 2023.
DemographicsArchived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Township of East Amwell. Accessed November 14, 2012. "East Amwell is at the base of the Sourland Mountains. Its 28.68 square miles encompasses the communities of Ringoes, Weert's Corner, Larison's Corner and a portion of Reaville."
of the Township Committee, East Amwell Township. Accessed July 16, 2022. "The Township Committee form of government is formed under the State of New Jersey Statute NJSA:40A:63-1 et. seq. In this form of municipal government voters select five Committee members, elected at-large for staggered, three year terms. Elections are partisan with the governing body holding a reorganization meeting the first week in January. Mayor: Elected by Township Committee for 1 year term."
Board of Education, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed July 31, 2023. "The Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education is comprised of nine elected volunteers from our five sending districts who are committed to working together in a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful manner to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all HCRHS students and staff."
Board of County Commissioners, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for two or three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
Donnelly, James J. "A New Jersey racing legend is restarting at age 77", Jim Donnelly On Wheels, May 16, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2024. "The product of a dairy farm in Ringoes, not far from Flemington, Ploski stepped into a stock car for the first time in the early 1960s, won his first Modified feature in 1965 at long-gone Hatfield Speedway in Pennsylvania, and went on to a Hall of Fame career that resulted in 182 career Modified feature wins."
Gill, Barbara. "Lindbergh kidnapping rocked the world 50 years ago"Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Hunterdon County Democrat, 1981. Accessed May 22, 2015. "So while the world's attention was focused on Hopewell, from which the first press dispatches emanated about the kidnapping, the Democrat made sure its readers knew that the new home of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County."
Heyboer, Kelly. "How to get your kid a seat in one of N.J.'s hardest-to-get-into high schools", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 2017. Accessed November 18, 2019. "Hunterdon County's vo-tech district has three academies for high-achieving students, all operating in partnerships with local high schools.... The academies are open to all students in the county. Students in the 8th grade are required to submit an application, schedule an interview and take a placement exam."
Kiriluk-Hill, Renée. "N.J. Olympic gold medalist Jason Read says Team U.S.A. thrives on community support", NJ.com, February 4, 2014. Accessed November 10, 2016. "'The dreams of representing your country as an athlete' are fully recognized by those who gather behind their countries' flags and join the parade of nations, Olympic gold medalist Jason Read of East Amwell Township said today, leading to emotions that are written all over their faces."
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2016 Report Card NarrativeArchived September 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 51,468 residents."
Hunterdon Central Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Accessed April 17, 2020. "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 Hunterdon Central Regional High School District. Composition: The Hunterdon Central Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Delaware Township, East Amwell, Flemington Boro, Raritan Township, and Readington Township."
DemographicsArchived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, Township of East Amwell. Accessed November 14, 2012. "East Amwell is at the base of the Sourland Mountains. Its 28.68 square miles encompasses the communities of Ringoes, Weert's Corner, Larison's Corner and a portion of Reaville."
Gill, Barbara. "Lindbergh kidnapping rocked the world 50 years ago"Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Hunterdon County Democrat, 1981. Accessed May 22, 2015. "So while the world's attention was focused on Hopewell, from which the first press dispatches emanated about the kidnapping, the Democrat made sure its readers knew that the new home of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh was in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County."
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District 2016 Report Card NarrativeArchived September 26, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 17, 2020. "Located in beautiful, historic Hunterdon County in central New Jersey, Hunterdon Central Regional High School serves the five municipalities of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township, Flemington Borough, Raritan Township and Readington Township. The District is comprised of 152.5 square miles and has a population of approximately 51,468 residents."
