new_jersey township new_jersey united_states suburb new_york metropolitan area united states census township population reflecting increase counted census turn increased counted census second populous municipalities population created february act portions defunct despite existing municipalities similar names portions independence followed result referendum held january voters favored incorporation margin address concerns leaders new municipality formed township borough sweeping time june portions transferred lies junction interstate eastern terminus interstate township north south portions route east west commercial development concentrated main shopping areas cedar lane queen commonly known plaza location crossroads river road train geographical features site events centuries american defeat battle fort washington george_washington troops continental_army retreated new_jersey british_army traveling crossing new bridge landing turned state park historic site commemorating events early colonial life voluntarily public schools approved plan vote diverse population large jewish african american communities growing numbers hispanic asian residents history early history origin meaning known speculation come dutch english words native american origin meaning woods alternative dutch neck meaning neck dutch meaning willow earliest uses word reference series camps near ridge formed chief leader settlement called existed creek area near neighborhood variously called new established ridge east bank site native american trail followed river path earliest known buildings constructed dating far early european settlements established site number dutch stone houses remain standing construction added national_register_of_historic_places revolutionary war period november general george_washington passed aftermath hasty retreat colonial forces fort lee hudson_river wake successful british invasion defeat continental_army forces manhattan opposite river battle fort washington early morning november washington rode horseback headquarters watched british troops travel river boat troops abandon position poorly organized retreat supplies abandoned washington troops moving inland creek new bridge landing crossing bridge available time soldiers poorly dressed ill equipped shoes faced cold rain leading compose pamphlet captured depth defeat describing days words times try men souls war british american forces occupied local times citizens played key roles sides conflict war returned quiet farm community fruits vegetables grown locally taken wagon markets nearby new_york_city new growth development spurred mid-19th century establishment railroads area wealthy new purchased large properties built manor houses traveled daily work new_york_city suburban largest estate built belonged son wealthy railroad magnate new_york_city merchant arrived enlarged old farmhouse large victorian mansion site present municipal government complex farm eventually encompassed nearly acres km2 property central trees planted subsequent development house construction focused township central community remaining large property roads trails township formed established february composed portions choice incorporate township unusual era flood new municipalities formed borough form government municipalities formed addition formed county referendum held january voters approved incorporation borough challenged creation borough accepted new municipality township given rural character bill supporting creation february new_jersey senate day governor signed bill law independent municipality incorporation population estate selected chairman man focused early years construction streets street lamps originally lines avenue speeding traffic growth early 20th century opening estate led substantial population growth completed connection route brought thousands new home buyers population nearly rapid growth led financial turmoil town government resulted adoption new council manager form government municipal manager law referendum september time town manager father future chairman appointed handle day day business affairs year term implemented financial management practices development plan included comprehensive regulations civil service system municipal employees professional fire department issued ruling ordinance banned machines grounds gambling devices form amusement development world war selected communities america model community photographs taken film produced life shown occupied japan united_states_army education program democracy action world war second major building population growth african american population northeast corner grew substantially starting 1960s accompanied white flight triggered efforts township real estate agencies struggle address facto segregation housing education community nation white majority voluntarily voted school integration court order requiring district implement change sequence events subject book titled triumph white suburb written township resident new_york inc facto racial segregation increased tensions residents northeast members predominantly white male evening april responded resident complaining teenager gun initial confrontation near subsequent chase african american teenager shot killed white police officer said thought gun turning shoot witnesses said unarmed shot protest marches violent ensued african americans believed killed cold blood residents insisted justified actions testimony trial claimed shot carrying gun police officer testified finding modified starter pistol jacket pocket ultimately acquitted charges reckless shooting months cleared decided retire law enforcement incident international news event brought reverend community inspired book color lines troubled dreams racial harmony american town neighboring communities drawn large number modern orthodox jews established fourteen high schools young men functional center northern new_jersey orthodox community nearly shops restaurants minutes driving time new_york_city community tends involved religious causes offers strong support israel historic homes homes date colonial era period subsequent preserved survive day sites national_register_of_historic_places historic homes include river road constructed house lone pine lane 18th century added road added river road constructed draw bridge new bridge main street old new bridge road constructed added road constructed added road constructed added house road constructed added house river road added house designed constructed geography according township total area square miles km2 including square miles km2 land square miles km2 water bordered west river edge lie north east south park unincorporated communities place names located partially completely township include demographics english spoken residents languages accounting residents include spanish hebrew russian census united states census people households families residing township population density square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup township white black african american native american asian pacific races races race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size township population age years age older median age years females males females age males showed inflation adjusted dollars median household income margin error median family income males median income versus females capita income township families population poverty line including age age sex couples headed households increase counted census people households families residing township population density people square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup township white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size township population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household township median income family males median income versus females capita income township families population poverty line including age age ancestry information reported census reflects diversity residents single country accounting small fraction population residents listed italian german russian irish polish common countries ancestry additional listed united_states residents identified west indian ancestry jamaica historical population founding township saw rapid growth population half 20th century changed sparsely populated rural area suburb particularly development property estate started late 1920s population grew rapidly far growth world war census showed growth pacing overall starting substantial decline rate growth compared occurred reached limits land township neared peak population population growth census small positive reaching historical maximum absolute declines population followed data showed recovery population growth smaller overall land left develop housing population likely remain stable future reluctance permit high rise development means increase population density places limit growth changes family size possibility changes allow construction influences affect population time crime according fbi uniform crime report crimes township violent crimes non violent crimes previous year total crime rate thousand residents compared statewide violent crime rate thousand previous year rate county new_jersey gang violence hit july death teenager shot outside house party member gang attended party june approved hiring additional officers chief police requested addition new officers existing member police force establish gang unit received attention media sexual crimes committed minors new_jersey principal pleaded guilty official child june sentenced year prison white charged year old student subsequently acquitted award winning eighth grade teacher charged sexual assault misconduct june pleaded guilty december charge aggravated sexual assault faces years prison sentenced january december murder children solved police reported unable identify years thousands hours spent investigating crime pair killings hit council software engineer killed homes cases solved year incidents economy major institutions include holy medical center largest private university state home 50th major multinational provider high technology services maintains global headquarters operations located largest single group commercial entities includes room square feet class office space intersection interstate interstate main commercial districts north road west avenue plaza queen cedar lane underwent million project completed designed attract additional business area new paving brick bump outs allow easier pedestrian crossing old fashioned lamp posts street division constructed design architect vacated building facility acquired renovated building use butterfly exhibition aimed families arts culture leading supporters producers art plays art exhibitions location home founded member organization presents series outdoor band concerts park summer annual series sponsored mark season performs auditorium having founded defunct organized community wide cultural events including annual night community celebration arts held years new year non profit professional theatre company stages fully professional productions members youth productions campus founded performs productions cultural arts center theater group based congregation relationship bergen actors children teens ages year old workshop adult workshop performances presented weeks january weeks june drama musical theatre summer camps offered township lone movie theater hosted live performances stage local performance groups closed doors november theater operator citing costs run projection systems screens use digital technology film new owner signed lease april undertook extensive renovations included new seating modern digital projection systems digital signage hosting november reopening renamed delayed december added time needed complete work needed add modern features retaining art character theater constructed site films including family man film starring films including sweet interior scenes got mail non fiction volumes appeared dealing inter orthodox jewish community lament writer describes living finding jewish community contrast life present tense describes close community gift couldn imagine living manhattan sports nba pro basketball team founded new_jersey americans season charter members team played home games season scheduled play game playoff circus booked week game relocated court new_york game season team relocated long_island renamed following long_island run nets moved new_jersey named brooklyn nets portions located school athletic facilities located river school home men women soccer teams lies north route seat stadium hosted soccer tournament games recent years natural grass field resurfaced family baseball complex situated route received million alumnus founding owner establish seat stadium artificial turf lighting site current facility parks recreation municipal parks developed township largest covers acres surrounded avenue court street including baseball fields soccer fields township swimming facility park renamed honor mayor opened southern end includes synthetic turf size soccer fields lined use football friends river work preserve develop miles border south north border encouraging growth native plants providing area river residents visitors series signs created artist details history flora fauna river series called river stories installed fourth national recreation trail state received designation interior ceremonies held june established conjunction restored plot degraded land east near intersection removing decades debris creating network miles trails shores tributary acres km2 size donated portions government local government governed act formally known council manager form government plan implemented direct petition july following founding traditional township form government led member later expanded seats elected partisan basis september residents voted establish council manager form government terms municipal manager law members elected concurrently large basis council expanded current size seven members position deputy mayor created referendum alter form act council manager form government approved providing terms council change council elections place years second tuesday council seven members elected large elections serve year terms office seats elected seats took office etc serves governing body setting policies passing adopts annual budget contracts agreements services council manager clerk attorney magistrate council seven members members statutory advisory boards members mayor term mayor ends june term council member ends june deputy mayor women ran incumbent newcomers elected completed year terms ran election elected mayor deputy mayor respectively resigned position october appointed position continues serve township voted elect council votes lost bid election falling votes running mate leading voting votes elected took office july filling seats left mayor run election municipal elections elected office taking seat vacated mayor run second term july reorganization meeting council selected serve mayor making state muslim chosen deputy mayor municipal election won second term office votes incumbent win election taking seats lost bids election came fourth fifth respectively came sixth july following municipal election holds organizational meeting candidates elected elected serve council sworn begin terms office newly inducted council members serve mayor serve deputy mayor absence mayor mayor elected council members election serves year term office selection mayor subsequent reorganization meeting mayor meetings votes issue regular member mayor member mayor members member mayor bonds notes contracts written obligations township empowered perform marriages municipal manager appointed council serve time professional chief executive officer manager council policies coordinates activities departments employees responsible preparing submitting budget council manager makes recommendations council relevant matters removes township employees investigates acts complaints manager members member member federal state county representation split 5th 9th congressional districts new_jersey 37th state legislative district prior census 9th congressional district change took effect january based results november general elections making municipalities split districts split census took effect residents placed new 5th district remaining residents areas township east south avenue placed 9th district new_jersey fifth congressional district represented new_jersey ninth congressional district represented new_jersey represented united_states senate newark term ends bob session senate general_assembly 37th represented general_assembly governor new_jersey lieutenant governor new_jersey governed directly elected legislative functions performed seven member term ends december seven elected large partisan elections basis seats coming election year chairman vice chairman chairman selected members reorganization meeting held january vice chairman chairman river edge serving term office occupied sworn county executive constitutional officials sheriff politics march total registered voters registered democrats registered republicans registered voters registered parties township census population registered vote including ages presidential election democrat barack_obama received votes ahead republican votes candidates votes ballots cast township registered voters turnout presidential election democrat barack_obama received votes ahead republican john_mccain votes candidates votes ballots cast township registered voters turnout presidential election democrat received votes ahead republican votes candidates votes ballots cast township registered voters turnout county gubernatorial election democrat received vote cast ahead republican votes candidates votes ballots cast township registered voters ballots turnout gubernatorial election democrat received ballots cast ahead republican votes independent votes candidates votes ballots cast township registered voters yielding turnout county taxation determined highest median property tax burden nation new_jersey median national median fourth highest level property taxes percentage median income statewide nationally based analysis data conducted counties united_states residents effective tax rate value 12th highest municipalities median effective rate ranging low alpine high property owner real estate taxes goes support local school system goes municipal taxes including open space tax remaining cover county services open space tax decade municipal taxes risen annual rate school taxes consumer price index northern new_jersey long island area gone time span tax rate set assessed value overall increase composed school taxes municipal taxes increase library tax county taxes plus municipal open space tax county open space tax unchanged owner median valued home assessed paid property taxes include school taxes municipal taxes county including open space underwent privately owned real estate required periodically state adjusted property values market prices ensuring taxes allocated average property assessed approximately increase prior year average new took effect tax year wake implemented wave tax appeals hit township resulting loss million costs township million tax year township agreed complete october effect awarding contract perform necessary home visits determine property values budgetary pupil cost budget higher average year districts grouping grades enrollment ranked highest districts state students april school elections voters rejected proposed million budget school year margin based recommendations specified approved cuts school budget rejected council cutting million million originally proposed school budget failed removed million million budget proposed school district increase school tax levy school board eliminated positions meet cuts approved council education public schools public schools serves students pre twelfth grade school year district schools enrollment students classroom teachers basis student teacher ratio schools district enrollment data students students grades school closed elementary schools closed prior included total spending district total spending pupil based students ranking highest districts statewide students average district spending pupil based budget district planned spend budgetary pupil cost measure district tuition payments special education transportation costs legal certain expenditures ranking highest grouping districts compared statewide average budgetary student allocated classroom instruction highest districts state students statewide average student ranked average ranked average ranked average district median classroom teacher salary ranked state grouping salary median administrator salary child left report satisfied adequate yearly progress measure graduation rate class compared statewide average partial proficient proficient advanced proficient statewide averages partial proficient advanced mathematics partial proficient proficient advanced proficient statewide averages partial proficient advanced community charter school enrollment students eighth grade classroom teachers basis student teacher ratio charter school operates independently public schools charter granted commissioner renewed years admission open public available slots returning students siblings existing students entered offers school program summer camp school public school tuition charged funding comes public schools home districts non resident students provides cost pupil district balance funding comes directly state new_jersey school moved new building chestnut avenue school year space rented avenue total spending total spending pupil based students ranking 51st highest charter schools statewide average district spending pupil based budget planned spend budgetary pupil cost ranking 54th highest districts compared statewide average budgetary student goes classroom instruction 57th highest charter schools state statewide average student ranked 14th average ranked 4th average ranked average district median classroom teacher salary ranked 57th state grouping salary 54th median administrator salary 56th public school students township eligible attend secondary education programs offered include campus district offers programs shared time time basis admission based selective application process tuition covered student home school district private schools home campus served graduate students private orthodox jewish day schools include boys grades completed million expansion project start school year doubled size school adding new classrooms additional gym accommodate record enrollment students room expansion years ahead serves girls grades high school opened september jewish center initial enrollment students private school founded serve bright child learning disabilities lower school high school home conservative jewish high school closed doors august fundraising problems religious day school seventh twelfth grades founded located serving muslim community greater area school relocated larger facility wayne opened doors students september facility serve students pre grade media licensed oakland community radio station operating maintains studios road operates studios defunct carrier current version time 1980s public services sworn officers addition civilian employees parking enforcement officers school crossing guards total authorized positions named chief july filling acting chief role previously held deputy chief serving position departure department hired officers african american officer joined department september female officer began serving january received following year long process documented department compliance standards established organization best practices department ninth state receive career fire department members total authorized positions including officers firefighters fire stations staffed clock paid time fire fighters municipalities paid fire department joining named chief department june retired march succeeded department operates engine companies strategically placed additionally tower ladder rescue truck command vehicle responds main fire headquarters road reserve apparatus include engines rescue ladder truck manned required high service demands department responds approximately calls year involving structure fires vehicle fires electrical natural gas releases carbon incidents explosions rescues outside fires vehicle medical calls department celebrated 100th anniversary october box unit provides support services fire scenes offering water coffee firefighters extended presence unit created volunteer ambulance corps created serve residents emergency ambulance service includes volunteers serving residents clock pay responded emergency calls routinely saving lives reducing suffering rapid response application skills years charged patient patient family service services corps entirely free charge patients residents visitors individuals need medical service passing town corps renders service nearby towns mutual aid system charge richard community center located near route south end square foot community recreation center completed facility includes sized dance studio kitchen rooms different sizes offers educational sports arts programs year home offers educational fitness activities adults ages serves hot lunch daily provided provides access point resulted police investigation january identifying changed racist fully profit community hospital founded sponsored hospital grown comprehensive bed medical center affiliation brings advantages large urban hospitals community access clinical trials expanded education physicians undertaken ambitious effort provide comprehensive health care services korean patients wide area growing including attracting people annual seventh annual korean health fair accommodate township orthodox jewish community hospital offers elevator room prepared families patients staying hospital jewish holidays lounge offering food transportation roads highways situated number major transportation routes including portion interstate interstate township total miles roadways miles maintained municipality miles miles miles eastern terminus interstate stretches west san_francisco dedication segment salt_lake_city august marking completion portion second longest interstate route highway stretches nearly coast coast miles shorter interstate easternmost miles interstate runs junction interstate route traverses east west running miles unlike municipalities situated highway commercial development billboards open space highway maintained route narrows lanes direction section avenue causing rush hour traffic extend miles discussed series proposed replacement projects bridges highway pending completion feasibility studies design work township indicated willingness space lane lack space shoulder creation lane route november informed officials plans widen highway need focus limited funds available replacing repairing deteriorating bridges infrastructure implementation widening project interstate heads north miles park new_jersey main trunk route garden state parkway reached miles west access new_york_city available motorists way route interstate county roads include queen river road fort lee road county road crosses connects public transportation bus service available frequent service road route frequent service main streets bus service offered manhattan routes upper manhattan routes new_jersey communities served routes scheduled bus service available new_york saddle river tours provides service route operators provide frequent service route new_jersey currently passenger train operation train service available new bridge landing station river edge anderson street station runs north south connections path train path station connecting service transfer station connections available ferry service destinations system serving locations hudson_river split east west railroad tracks currently provide freight service passenger train service provided tracks stations cedar lane commuter service available stations passenger trains operating daily hudson_river ferry service available new_york_city 42nd street lower manhattan train service available north albany west shore river efforts ongoing restore passenger train service line heading new_york_city including extension service closest airport new_jersey scheduled passenger service miles away minutes new_york_city airport miles away queens estimated minutes ideal conditions international airport queens miles minutes airport offers general aviation service mile drive minutes notable people
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