Unassociated Document

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements No. 333-37436, No. 333-37434, No. 333-116174, No. 333-125747, No. 333-148323 and No. 333-160111 on Form S-8 and Registration Statements No. 333-100884, No. 333-110710 and No.333-157189 on Form S-3 of Center Bancorp, Inc. of our reports dated March 15, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Center Bancorp, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.