1905Military
Nicholas Minue (1905–1943), United States Army Private who received the Medal of Honor for military service in World War II.
1906Architecture
== History ==
Carteret was originally created as the borough of Roosevelt on April 11, 1906, from portions of Woodbridge Township, based on the results of a referendum approved ...
1920Disaster
The department relied on a single paid firefighter up until 1920, when paid staff was expanded to five firefighters to operate the borough's first motorized fire truck.
1921Culture
The borough was also called Carteret during the period from December 19, 1921, to January 16, 1922.
1922Culture
The name was changed to Carteret as of November 7, 1922.
1934Government
The Carteret Volunteer First Aid Squad, established in 1934, ended operations in April 2013 after becoming financially insolvent.
1968Government
Louis Cardinals during the "Gashouse Gang" era of the 1930s, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968, by the Veterans Committee Ranked #7 on the Sports Illustrated list of ...
1990Culture
In August 1990, a pipeline carrying jet fuel burst in Carteret.
1994Government
The borough was selected in 1994 as one of a group of 10 zones added to participate in the program and one of four of those chosen based on a competition.
1995Civil Rights
Established in March 1995, the borough's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in March 2026.
1998Military
The Gurudwara Singh Sabha Sahib, the borough's first gurudwara, had rented a location in Carteret in 1998 before moving to a permanent location in the nearby Port Reading sectio...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 20,709 people, 7,039 households, and 5,208 families residing in the borough.
2002Government
First elected in 2002, Reiman was paid an annual salary of $102,610 in 2016, placing him 13th among the highest-paid mayors in the state.
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.1% of the vote (4,283 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $58,614 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,73...
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 22,844 people, 7,591 households, and 5,686 families in the borough.
2011Disaster
Up until 2011, Carteret would request help from fireboats of the Fire Department of New York when there was a waterfront fire.
2012Government
He has been chosen to represent the 10th delegate district part of Middlesex County, which consists of 18th and 19th state legislative districts, as a delegate to the 2012 Democ...
2013Disaster
Starting in April 2013, emergency medical services in the borough are provided around the clock by the EMS division of the Carteret Fire Department.
2014Disaster
In December 2014, the Courier News reported on an investigation of serious sexual harassment targeting the department's sole female firefighter.
2016Government
In May 2016, the borough council selected Ajmar Singh Johal from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that...
2017Crime
An October 2017 report by NJ.com found that Officer Joseph Reiman, brother of Mayor Daniel Reiman, accounted for 20% of the police department's 115 arrests that involved the use...
2021Architecture
The Carteret Performing Arts Center opened in 2021.
2023Education
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 4,009 students and 315.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ...
2025Culture
As of 2025, Middlesex County's Commissioners (with party affiliation, term-end year, and residence listed in parentheses) are:
Director Ronald G.
2026Government
As of 2026, the mayor of Carteret is Democrat Daniel J.
2027History
The members of the Borough Council are Council President Dennis DiMascio (D, 2027), Vincent Bellino (D, 2028), Jorge Diaz (D, 2028), Ajmar "AJ" Johal (D, 2027), Randy Krum (D, 2...