(exit 100). The southern border is the beautiful Shark River estuary and the northern border is with the City of Asbury Park and Ocean Township . Neptune Township is a diverse community, both in terms of population and landscape. From the charmingly quaint seaside community of Ocean Grove, a national historic site; to Mid-town which is undergoing a municipal-led revitalization; to the riverside residential community of Shark River Hills; to the open spaces of Shark River Park and the commercial corridor on Route 66 in the west.

Neptune Township Real Estate History

The Borough of Neptune City incorporated on October 4, 1881. Original township boundaries included the entirety of what is now called Avon-by-the-Sea, the southern portion of Bradley Beach and the current area known as " Neptune City ." On March 23, 1900 a bill of the New Jersey State Legislature created the Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea. The earliest borough hall was erected in the year 1902 at the northwest corner of Evergreen Avenue and Railroad Avenue (now Memorial Drive). On January 28, 1907, the eastern portion of Neptune City became annexed to the Borough of Bradley Beach.

Neptune Township Real Estate: Government

Neptune is organized under the Township Committee form of government, with five elected Committee members on the governing body. Members of the Township Committee are elected to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The Mayor is selected by the elected Committee members at a reorganization meeting held each January 1st. The Mayor is the chief spokesperson for the Township Committee, but has no additional voting power than the rest of the committee members.

Neptune Township Real Estate: Education

The Neptune Township Schools serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are the Early Childhood Center (Pre-K), five PreK-5 elementary schools ( Gables School , Green Grove School , Midtown Community School , Shark River Hills School and Summerfield School ), Neptune Middle School for grades 6-8, and Neptune High School for grades 9-12.

Neptune Township Real Estate: Transportation

Neptune Township can be reached by way of the Garden State Parkway at exits 100 and 102. Route 18, Route 33, Route 35, Route 66 and Route 71 all pass through the township. Neptune Township is also served by New Jersey Transit trains at the Bradley Beach station on the North Jersey Coast Line.

NJ Transit bus service to Philadelphia is available on the 317 route. Local service is provided by the 830, 832 and 836 routes

Neptune Township Real Estate External links

•           Neptune Township Public Library

 

Source:  Wikipedia.com