Alpine
Alpine is a small rural community
offering prestige and privacy, an easy commute to the financial capital of the world and
three major airports, an excellent school system, extremely low taxes and an extraordinary
sense of community pride. The average home sale price ranked amongst the highest in
the nation.
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Bergenfield
During most of its nearly 300 years of
existence as a community, Bergenfield bore the name Shraalenburg. In 1873 Jersey
City and Albany Railroad, the first to operate through the community, decided to build a
station in the southern half of Shraalenburg. It asked the residents to name the
station. Several mass meetings produced frustration, but no name. The
exasperated railroad officials on the day before the first trains were scheduled to run
sent a ticket imprint "Bergen Fields". When the borough was incorporated
its leaders modified it to the more urban "Bergenfield". The Borough of
Bergenfield was incorporated on June 25, 1894. It is one of the 256 boroughs in New
Jersey for which the state has set no standards of size, population, or other
characteristics. The Bergenfield municipal government derives all its powers from
state statutes and operated under title 40 of the Revised State Statutes and the New
Jersey State Constitution of 1947.Back
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Closter
Indians of the Lenni Lenape tribe occupied the
land now called CLOSTER. They were displaced by the Europeans, predominantly the
Dutch. For 200 years Dutch was the common language. Most of the colonial
architecture in the Hudson River Valley was Dutch in origin and over 20 of these original
homes still remain and are used by Closter residents. No other town in Bergen
County boasts so great a concentration of houses built in or prior to 1740. In 1904
the borough of Closter was incorporated and present town boundaries were established
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| Cresskill Cresskill has much history within its 2 square miles.
Camp Merritt was built during World War I as a major Army distribution site.
The monument which stands tall at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Knickerbocker
Road is a memorial and serves as a famous marker. Conveniently located to major
highways and eight miles to the George Washington Bridge makes this town very
desirable. The borough of Cresskill is special in its blend of people and their
strong support of town activities. Cresskill is unique and its townspeople are
proud to call it home.
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| Demarest Demarest, only 2.5 square miles, is a small, affluent,
friendly bedroom community just eight miles from the George Washington Bridge, nestled
around the Tenakill Brook Duck Pond and the 19th century Railroad Station. It
is bordered on the north by Closter, the south by Cresskill, the west by Haworth and the
east by Alpine. Most new residents are professionals or business executives who like
the small town charm, peaceful atmosphere, fine schools and the simple commute to New
York.
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| Dumont Dumont's corporate existence as a borough dates back to July 19,
1894 when a certificate of incorporation was filed under the name "Borough of
Schraalenburg", by which the area known as Dumont seceded territorially and
politically from Old Palisades Township and perpetuated the Holland Dutch name by which
the neighborhood embracing the present "Twin Borough" of Bergenfield and Dumont
had been known since the time of the early settlers. The Borough's name changed in
1898 in honor of the First Mayor, Dumont Clarke. Houses with historical background
remain as landmarks from Colonial days and can still be found in Dumont, such as the
Albert Zabriskie house built about 1750. It is part of the Dutch Colonial stone
house at Number 2 Colonial Court, and is the oldest structure still standing in
Dumont and registered by the American Historical Society.
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| Englewood Englewood's population is far more diverse than that of
most suburbs, including many of its Bergen County neighbors. Occupations range from
highly paid professions to unskilled trades. At present Englewood is a sophisticated
city which combines much of its historic grace with an exciting cosmopolitan
atmosphere. It has many contrasts: elaborate Victorian mansions and modern low rise
condominiums; quiet tree-lined residential neighborhoods and the bustling central business
district; large estates and affordable apartments.
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Englewood
Cliffs
Englewood Cliffs is situated atop the
Palisades north of Fort Lee. It
is a town whose residents take pride in the appearance of their homes.
It was named “Tree City USA” because of its incredible foliage
and perfectly manicured properties. Englewood
Cliffs is a quiet affluent suburb just minutes to midtown Manhattan by bus
or car. Route 9W, known as
the “Trillion Dollar Mile”, runs along the Palisades, and is home to
corporations such as Citicorp, Unilever / Best Foods, CNBC, Lipton, Lucky
Goldstar, and many other corporations.
Because of these prestigious companies, Englewood Cliffs boasts one
of the lowest tax rates in the state of New Jersey.
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| Harrington Park This community of picturesque neighborhoods exemplifies the
charm of small town life. A unique blend of stately older homes contrasts nicely
with the many newer ones in reflecting the natural beauty of the area.
Conveniently located, Harrington Park is minutes from regional shopping malls and
excellent commuter transportation. with a population of approximately 5,000,
Harrington Park has a central public elementary school and a private grammar
school. Students attend Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan to
complete their secondary education.
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| Haworth Although historical records are imprecise, Haworth is
believed to take is name from Haworth, England, a hamlet made famous by the Bronte
sisters. The first European settlers were not English, but Dutch farmers who carved
our arable fields from thick forests. The rural tranquility of the area remains
undisturbed with tutor-style homes and its ancient trees towering to commanding
heights. Haworth is a beautiful single-family community just forty-five minutes from
famous Broadway in New York City.
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| Northvale In 1686, the land that is now Northvale was purchased from the Indians by the
Tappan Patent Company. At the time, the land still belonged to New York State.
That changed in 1800 when a dispute over the land was settled between the states
and Northvale became part of Harrington Township. The town adopted the name
Northvale in 1887.
The towns early settlers were German and Dutch. At the
onset of World War II, there were 900 people living in Northvale and 180 men were drafted.
The Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, dedicated in 1962, was the first circular
school in New Jersey.
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| Norwood Norwood, consisting of 2.90 square miles, borders Northvale
to the north, Harrington Park to the west, Alpine to the east and Closter to the
south. It is part of the historic grounds of Old Harrington Township, and seceded
from the parent township in March 1905 and was organized.
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| Old Tappan The Delaware Indian word "Tuphanne" is where the
name Tappan is derived from. It means cold water. Why it was named Old Tappan
no one knows, but it is believed that it was to distinguish it from Tappan, New York, of
which Old Tappan was formerly a part. In 1704, Cosyn Haring, one of the original
sixteen patentees, obtained a land grant from Queen Anne of England for most of the land
which is now Old Tappan.
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| Rockleigh Located in the northeast of Bergen county, Rockleigh is a lush rural
community on the New York state line. A sleepy town of about 300 residents, it is
divided into 3 sections; the industrial park, Bergen County Golf Course, and a historic
region with homes dating back to the 18th century. These houses are on 1 acre lots.
Rockleigh has no retail stores. There is 1 gas and
service station and 1 horse farm. There is no police station; Bergen County Police
patrol the area. There is no school system; Rockleigh's children attend at
neighboring towns. The town houses Volvo Corporation of America and United Airlines.
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| Tenafly The Borough of Tenafly was incorporated on January 24,
1894. However, early references to "Tiene Vly" (Dutch - Ten Swamps) and
"Tenevlay" (Willow Meadow, also Little Valley) date back to 1688 when a large
tract of land was granted to Colonel Jacobus Van Cortland. One of his three
daughters, Mrs. Depeyster, inherited most of the area that is now Tenafly.
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