Wayne, New Jersey
Even when it was incorporated in the 1840s the township of Wayne did not have a single center but was made up of a collection of settlements. Now, as the population increases the spaces between the communities are shrinking. Modern highways have made Wayne Township a virtual crossroad in North Jersey. Routes 23, 46, and 80 and the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike have made Wayne easily accessible for business and residential access. Several national firms have located here for this reason. Wayne's excellent schools number nine elementary, two middle and two senior high schools in addition to several private schools for all ages, all provide quality education. Today Wayne offers many things for people of all ages, nursery schools, excellent elementary and secondary schools, churches for all faiths, an excellent modern library, convenient shopping centers, swimming pools, lakes and organized recreation for all to provide quality living for today's citizens.
Wayne Schools
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Wayne Valley H.S.
Robert V. Reis, Principal
551 Valley Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973)317-2235 |
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Grades 9-12
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Wayne Hills H.S.
Frank Markowick, Principal
272 Berdan Avenue
Wayne, New Jersey 07470 |
Grades 9-12
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George Washington Middle School
Mary Jane Tierney, Principal
68 Lenox Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3140 |
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Grades 6-8
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Schuyler - Colfax Middle School
Dorothy Sherwood, Principal
1500 Hamburg Turnpike
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3130 |
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Anthony Wayne Middle School
Diane Pandolfi, Principal
201 Garside Avenue
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973)389-2120 |
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Grades 6-8
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A. P. Terhune School
Marion R. McGrath, Principal
40 Geoffrey Way
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3150 |
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James Fallon School
Ethan Maayan, Principal
51 Clifford Drive
Wayne, N.J. 07470
(973) 633-3128 |
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Grades K-5
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John F. Kennedy School
Richard Erck, Principal
1310 Ratzer Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3160 |
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Lafayette School
Stella Cosmas, Principal
100 Laauwe Avenue
Wayne, N.J. 07470
(973) 633-3165 |
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Grades K-5
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Packanack School
Dr. Kevin McGrath, Prinicpal
190 Oakwood Drive
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3170 |
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Pines Lake School
Pamela Longo, Principal
511 Pines Lake Drive
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3175 |
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Grades K-5
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Randall Carter School
Kenneth E. Kaplan, Principal
531 Alps Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3145 |
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Theunis Dey School
Dr. Laura Russomano, Principal
55 Webster Drive
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
(973) 633-3155 |
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Grades K-5
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Some Wayne Trivia
Wayne has six historic houses that are on the State and National Registers: Schuyler-Colfax House, Dey Mansion, Van Riper-Hopper House, Mead-Van Duyne House, Van Saun House and Ryerson House. In addition, there are twenty historically significant sites.
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.
Another national celebrity was the Preakness horse. Purchased in 1868 by Milton Holbrook Sandford, owner of the Preakness Stables 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 it "The Preakness" in honor of the first horse to win a race at Pimlico.
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