40°42′56″N 74°21′53″W / 40.715622°N 74.364684°W / 40.715622; -74.364684 Coordinates : 40°42′56″N 74°21′53″W / 40.715622°N 74.364684°W / 40.715622; -74.364684 Country United States State New Jersey County Union Settled 1710 Incorporation March 23, 1869 as Township Incorporation March 8, 1899 as City Government    Type Faulkner Act Council-Manager     Mayor Ellen Dickson