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Audubon
New Jersey (NJ), 08106
Audubon is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey. Audubon was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1905, from portions of Haddon Township. Portions of the borough were taken on July 3, 1947, to form the borough of Audubon Park, based on the results of a referendum held on October 28, 1947.
Audubon is the home to three Medal of Honor recipients: Edward Clyde Benfold and Nelson V. Brittin, who received their medals for actions during the Korean War, and World War I veteran Samuel M. Sampler, making it the location with the most medals awarded per capita. The three are honored by a memorial at Audubon High School.
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Local government
Audubon is governed under the Walsh Act by a three-member Commission. Member's of Audubon's Board of Commissioners are:
- Mayor Anthony Pugliese - Commissioner of Revenue and Finance
- Costantino “Chris” Tassi Jr. - Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property
- Bob Howard - Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety
Federal, state and county representation
Audubon is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 5th Legislative District.
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 5th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Dana Redd (D, Camden) and in the Assembly by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and Joseph J. Roberts (D, Camden). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken
Camden County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large for staggered three-year terms by the residents of the county. As of 2008, Camden County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. (Collingswood, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Edward McDonnell (Pennsauken Township, 2010), Riletta L. Cream (Camden, 2008), Rodney A. Greco (Gloucester Township, 2009), Jeffrey L. Nash (Cherry Hill Township, 2009), Joseph Ripa (Voorhees Township, 2009) and Carmen Rodriguez (Merchantville, 2010).
Education
The Audubon School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Haviland Avenue School (PreK-6), Mansion Avenue School (K-6) and Audubon High School for grades 7-12.
Public school students from Audubon Park attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship. For grades 9-12, students from Mount Ephraim attend Audubon High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Mount Ephraim Public Schools.
Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is available to Philadelphia on the 400 and 403 routes, with local service on the 450 and 457 routes.
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