Northvale, New Jersey
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 15, 1916 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | John S. Hogan (D, 2010) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 4,460 |
| - Density | 3,381.2/sq mi (1,305.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07647 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-53430[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885327[4] |
| Website: http://www.boroughofnorthvale.com | |
Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,460.
Northvale was formed on March 15, 1916, from the remaining portions of Harrington Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 4, 1916. With the creation of Northvale, Harrington Township was dissolved. In 1923, portions of Northvale were transferred to Rockleigh.[5]
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[edit] Geography
Northvale is located at (41.011215, -73.952080)[6].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 387 |
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| 1910 | 544 | 40.6% | |
| 1920 | 769 | 41.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,144 | 48.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,159 | 1.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,455 | 25.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,892 | 98.8% | |
| 1970 | 5,177 | 79% | |
| 1980 | 5,046 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,563 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,460 | −2.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,562 | [2] | 2.3% |
| Population 1900 - 1990.[7][8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,460 people, 1,575 households, and 1,236 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,381.2 people per square mile (1,304.6/km²). There were 1,596 housing units at an average density of 1,210.0/sq mi (466.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.91% White, 0.76% African American, 0.07% Native American, 14.06% Asian, 1.17% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.73% of the population.
There were 1,575 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $72,500, and the median income for a family was $81,153. Males had a median income of $50,901 versus $37,563 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,206. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Northvale is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[9]
The Mayor of the Borough of Northvale is John S. Hogan (D, term of office ends on December 31, 2010). Members of the Northvale Borough Council are Council President Patrick Marana (D, 2008), Scott Furletti (R, 2009), William Sillery (D, 2007), Peter Sotiropoulos (R, 2007), Jo Ann Traub (D, 2009) and Lloyd Winans (R, 2007).[10][11]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled two three-year seats and a one-year unexpired term on the borough council. Republican incumbent Lloyd Winans (703 votes) and running mate, newcomer Andrew Gullestad (624) won three-year terms, defeating Democrats Louis DeLisio (596) and William Sillery (552). Republican Roy Sokoloski (670) won the race for the open one-year unexpired term, defeating Democrat Elissa Walker (577). Roy Sokoloski was sworn in to fill the seat vacated by William Sillery, who ran and lost in the race for a three-year term. With Sokoloski taking office, the Republicans have broken the 3-3 split, and gained a 4-2 majority on the council.[12][13][14][15]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters selected a mayor and filled two seats on the borough council. As of Election Day, the council was evenly split with three Democrats and three Republicans, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a 6-5 margin. Democrat John S. Hogan (847 votes), a former mayor and council member, ousted Republican incumbent John E. Rooney (787), who had been mayor since 1991 and also served as mayor from 1979-1986. Incumbent democrat JoAnn Traub (848) won re-election and Republican newcomer Scott Furletti (820) was also elected to serve on the 2007 council, edging their respective running mates Democrat Gerard McNerney (776) and Republican Deborah S. Butti (749).[16][17][18][19]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Northvale is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[20]
New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[21] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[22]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[23] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood).[24]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[25]
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 4,571 in Northvale, there were 2,628 registered voters (57.5% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 574 (21.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 465 (17.7% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,588 (60.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.[26]
On the national level, Northvale leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%.[27]
[edit] Education
The Northvale Public Schools serve students in grades K through 8. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[28]) are Thomas Jefferson School for grades K-4 (223 students) and Nathan Hale School for grades 5-8 (354).
Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Rockleigh, Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
[edit] Transportation
County Route 505 passes through Northvale.
[edit] TV/Film
The television show Ed, which ran from 2000 - 2004, was filmed in Northvale. The interior and exterior shots for "Stuckeybowl" were filmed at the now closed and demolished bowling alley, formerly known as "Country Club Lanes".[29] Housing for 55+ now exists on the lot.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Northvale, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 29, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Northvale, United States Census Bureau, accessed August 25, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 82.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
- ^ 2007 Northvale Mayor & Council, Borough of Northvale. Accessed February 15, 2007.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 54.
- ^ "Northvale municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), November 3, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ "Northvale election results", The Record (Bergen County), November 6, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Yellin, Deena. "Northvale GOP vindicated by wins", The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2007. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Northvale Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
- ^ Northvale election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007.
- ^ Bergen voters favor civility in a mayor, The Record (Bergen County), November 9, 2006.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 61. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," Bergen County, New Jersey, dated April 1, 2006.
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
- ^ Data for the Northvale Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 28, 2008.
- ^ Galant, Debra. " Bowling, Once a First Date, Now Takes Back Seat", The New York Times, December 10, 2000. Accessed November 28, 2007. "And the most famous bowling house in New Jersey is the fictional Stuckeybowl, a defunct bowling alley in Northvale, which is now the set of the NBC series Ed."
[edit] Sources
- "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
- "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
[edit] External links
- Northvale official website
- Northvale Public Schools
- Northvale Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Northvale Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Northern Valley Regional High School District
- Northvale, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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