Bergen County, New Jersey
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Location in the state of New Jersey
New Jersey's location in the USA
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Founded	1683
Seat	Hackensack
Largest City	Hackensack
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	247 sq mi (639 km²) 234 sq mi (606 km²) 13 sq mi (33 km²), 5.12%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	884,118 3,778/sq mi (1,459/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.co.bergen.nj.us

Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population is 884,118. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack⁶. Bergen County ranks as the 21st among the highest-income counties in the United States, with a per capita income of $33,638. The seal of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Jersey_highlighting_Bergen_County. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NJ.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New Jersey ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... April 2007 There are 3,142 counties in the United States. ...

History

In 1675, Bergen was included in a judicial district with Essex, Monmouth and Middlesex counties, while the territory was called East Jersey, a proprietary colony (as opposed to a royal colony). In 1683, Bergen (along with the three other counties) was officially recognized as an independent county by the Provincial Assembly.^[1] At the time of its creation, Bergen County's territory also included the current territory of Hudson County (formed in 1840), and portions of Passaic County (formed in 1837). Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The original provinces of West and East New Jersey are shown in yellow and green respectively. ... A proprietary colony is a colony in which the king gave land to one or more people called proprietors. ... A royal colony is one that is under direct control of the king. ... Hudson County is a located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Bergen saw several battles and troop movements during the American Revolutionary War. Fort Lee's location atop the New Jersey Palisades, opposite Fort Washington in Manhattan, made it a strategic position during the war. In November, 1776 the Battle of Fort Lee took place as part of the Continental Army's attempts to keep British forces from sailing up the Hudson River. After these defensive positions were hastily abandoned, the American forces staged a retreat through present-day Englewood and Teaneck, and across the Hackensack River at New Bridge Landing, one of the few sites where the river was crossed by a bridge. With the British in pursuit, this retreat allowed American forces to escape capture and regroup for subsequent successes against the British elsewhere in New Jersey later that winter.^[2] The Baylor Massacre took place in 1778 in River Vale, resulting in severe losses for the Continentals.^[3] This article is about military actions only. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... Palisades is also a general term for steep cliffs next to a river. ... Fort Washington (New York) was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island and was located at the highest point on the island. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... The Battle of Fort Lee was fought on November 19, 1776 between American and British forces. ... Illustration depicting uniforms and weapons used during the 1779 to 1783 period of the American Revolution by showing four soldiers standing in an informal group General George Washington, was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Teaneck (pronounced ) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... Main article: New Jersey during the American Revolution New Bridge Landing was the site of a pivotal bridge crossing the Hackensack River, where General George Washington led his troops in retreat from Britich forces. ... The Baylor Massacre was the September 27, 1778 attack on the 3rd Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons under the command of Colonel George Baylor[1] during the American Revolutionary War. ... River Vale Township is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872

In 1852, the Erie Railroad began operating major rail services from Jersey City on the Hudson River to points north and west via leased right-of-way in the county. This became known as the Erie Main Line, and is still in use for passenger service today.^[4] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3491x2325, 1512 KB) Summary Map of Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey, 1872. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3491x2325, 1512 KB) Summary Map of Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey, 1872. ... The Erie Railroad (AAR reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, connecting New York City with Lake Erie, and extending west to Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Main Line railroad station in downtown Glen Rock The NJ Transit Main Line (or Erie Main Line) runs from Suffern, New York to Hoboken, New Jersey. ...

In the late 19th century, state law was changed to allow easy formation of municipalities with the Borough form of government. This led to the Boroughitis phenomenon where many new municipalities were created in a span of a few years.^[5] A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... Boroughitis was craze that spread through New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form Boroughs from within and among the many Townships that were the prevalent form at the time. ...

Camp Merritt was created in eastern Bergen County for troop staging in World War I. Camp Merritt was a camp in Cresskill, in Bergen County, New Jersey, that was activated for use in World War I. It was from this camp that thousands of soldiers were deployed to Hoboken, New Jersey before being shipped off to Europe. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

In 1931, the George Washington Bridge was completed, linking Fort Lee to Manhattan. This connection would spur development in the post-World War II era, developing much of the county to suburban levels. A second deck of traffic on the bridge was completed in 1962, expanding its capacity to 14 lanes.^[6] For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ...

In 1955, the U.S. Army created a Nike Missile station at Campgaw Mountain (in the west of the county) for the defense of the New York Metropolitan Area from strategic bombers. In 1959, the site was upgraded to house Nike-Hercules Missiles with increased range, speed and payload characteristics. The missile site closed in June 1971.^[7] The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Launch of a Nike Zeus missile Project Nike was a US Army project, proposed in May 1945 by Bell Labs, to develop a line-of-sight anti-aircraft missile system. ... Campgaw Mountain Reservation is a 1351 acre (5. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nike Hercules missile Nike-Hercules Missile, designation MIM-14 (initially SAM-N-25) was a solid fuel propelled surface-to-air missile, used by US and NATO armed forces for high- and medium-altitude air defense. ...

Bergen County is one of the last remaining areas of the country in which blue laws are still in effect. This means that nearly all businesses in the county are closed on Sundays. A blue law, in the United States and Canada, is a type of law designed to enforce moral standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest. ...

In 2005, Bergen County, along with neighboring Passaic County, was listed by Forbes.com as the sixth most overpriced place in the nation. In 2004, the two counties were ranked second. Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

As of 2005, Bergen had the fourth-highest median property tax of any county in the nation at $6,846, the second highest in New Jersey behind Hunterdon.^[8][9] Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Geography

Bergen County, 1896

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 km² (247 mi²). 606 km² (234 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it (5.12%) is water. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2700x3718, 1551 KB) Summary Map of Bergen County in New Jersey, 1896. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2700x3718, 1551 KB) Summary Map of Bergen County in New Jersey, 1896. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The highest elevation is Bald Mountain near the New York state line in Mahwah, at 1,164 feet (355 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level, along the Hudson River, which in this region is more of a tidal estuary than a river. “NY” redirects here. ... Map highlighting Mahwahs location within Bergen County. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water mixes with fresh water. ...

The sharp cliffs of the New Jersey Palisades lift much the county up from the river along the eastern boundary with the Hudson River, but then relief remains relatively minimal across the county as much of it is in the Hackensack River valley. Only in the northwestern portion of the county are any serious hills found, leading to the Ramapo Mountains Palisades is also a general term for steep cliffs next to a river. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... Ramapo Torne in Harriman State Park, part of the Ramapo Mountains The Ramapo Mountains are a forested chain of the Appalachian mountains in northeastern New Jersey and southeastern New York in the United States. ...

The damming of the Hackensack River and a tributary, the Pascack Brook, produced three reservoirs in the county, Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, Lake Tappan and Oradell Reservoir, which provide drinking water to much of northern New Jersey. The Hackensack River drains the eastern portion of the county through the New Jersey Meadowlands, a wetlands area in the southern portion of the county. The central portion is drained by the Saddle River and the western portion is drained by the Ramapo River. Both of these are tributaries of the Passaic River, which forms a section the southwestern border of the county. The Pascack Brook is a tributary of the Hackensack River in Bergen County, New Jersey in the United States. ... The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York, USA. It is one of 19 that supplies New York City with drinking water. ... Woodcliff Lake is the name of a reservoir in the towns of Hillsdale, New Jersey and Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. ... Lake Tappan was formed by a dam placed on the Hackensack River in 1967. ... The Oradell Reservoir was formed by a dam placed on the Hackensack River in Bergen County, New Jersey, completed in 1923. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... The Saddle River flows south through much of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The Ramapo River is a tributary of the Pompton River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southern New York and northern New Jersey in the United States. ... The Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey The Passaic River is a tributary of Newark Bay, approximately 80 mi (129 km long), in northern New Jersey in the United States. ...

Bergen County is bordered by Rockland County, New York to the north, by Westchester County, The Bronx, and Manhattan in New York, across the Hudson River to the east, Hudson County to the south, a small border with Essex County also to the south and Passaic County to the west. The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... Westchester County is a primarily suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Hudson County is a located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Law and government

County Government

The Bergen County Court House

Bergen has had a County Executive form of government since 1986. The current County Executive is Democrat Dennis McNerney. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2007, Bergen County's Freeholders are:^[10] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 588 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this photo myself on 1/9/07 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 588 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this photo myself on 1/9/07 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and... A County Executive is the title assigned to a person hired to run the day to day operations of a county. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney Dennis McNerney is the County Executive of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

• Freeholder Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge)
• Freeholder Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington)
• David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn)
• James M. Carroll (D, Demarest)
• Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford)
• Julie O'Brien (D)
• Connie Wagner (D, Paramus)

Bergen also elects three countywide officials, separately from the County Executive and Freeholder Board, who are (as of January 2007) Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Michael Dressler (D-Cresskill), and County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R-Rutherford). Tomas J. Padilla has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002, when he was elected by the Bergen County Democratic Committee to fill the vacated seat of Fort Lee Mayor Jack Alter. ... Map highlighting Park Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Elizabeth Calabrese has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... Map highlighting Wallingtons location within Bergen County. ... David L. Ganz has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003 and is Freeholder vice chairman. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... James M. Carroll has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003, having been selected to complete the Freeholder term of the seat vacated when Dennis McNerney was elected County Executive. ... Map highlighting Demarests location within Bergen County. ... Bernadette P. McPherson has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Paramus (IPA: ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Kathleen A. Donovan is a American Republican Party politician, who is currently serving her fourth term as County Clerk of Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

State representatives

The seventy municipalities of Bergen County are represented by seven separate state legislative districts. Three of these districts (the 37th, 38th and 39th) are situated entirely within the county, the others cross county boundaries. The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ...

The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Nicholas J. Sacco (born November 17, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician, who has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since 1994, where he represents the 32nd Legislative District. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblyman Vincent Prieto Vincent Prieto (born September 11, 1960) has been a representative to the New Jersey General Assembly since 2004, serving the 32nd legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley Joan M. Quigley (born September 11, 1940) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 1994, where she represents the 32nd legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Fairviews location within Bergen County. ... Hudson County is a located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblywoman Nellie Pou Nellie Pou serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 35th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblyman Alfred E. Steele Alfred E. Steele (born January 22, 1954) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 35th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Glen Rocks location within Bergen County. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Sen. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Assemblyman Frederick Scalera Frederick Scalera (born May 27, 1958) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 36th legislative district. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Assemblyman Gary Schaer Gary Schaer (born September 11, 1951) is a Democrat who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 36th legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Garfields location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Lyndhursts location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Moonachies location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting North Arlingtons location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Wallingtons location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Wood-Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Map of Nutley Township in Essex County Nutley is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Senator Loretta Weinberg Loretta Weinberg (born February 6, 1935 in New York) has been a representative to the New Jersey Senate since 2004, serving the 37th legislative district. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Valerie Vainieri Huttle serves on the Beregn County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson Gordon M. Johnson (born December 16, 1949) has been a representative to the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, serving the 37th legislative district. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Bogotas location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Englewood Cliffs location within Bergen County. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Leonias location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Maywoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Palisades Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Ridgefield Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Rochelle Parks location within Bergen County. ... Teaneck (pronounced ) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. ... Tenafly (pronounced ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Sen. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Robert M. Gordon (born 1950) is a Democratic member of the New Jersey Assembly from the 38th Legislative District, which covers an area between the Passaic and Hudson Rivers in suburban Bergen County. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Assemblywoman Joan Voss Joan Voss serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 38th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Edgewaters location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Elmwood Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Hasbrouck Heights location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Little Ferrys location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Lodis location within Bergen County. ... Paramus (IPA: ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Ridgefields location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Saddle Brooks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting South Hackensacks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Teterboros location within Bergen County. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Assemblyman John E. Rooney John E. Rooney (born April 23, 1939) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 39th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Assemblywoman Charlotte Vandervalk Charlotte Vandervalk (born July 31, 1937) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 39th legislative district. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Alpine is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Closters location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Cresskills location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Demarests location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Dumonts location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Emersons location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Harrington Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Haworths location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Hillsdales location within Bergen County. ... , Map highlighting Ho-Ho-Kus location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Montvales location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting New Milfords location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Northvales location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Norwoods location within Bergen County. ... Old Tappan is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Oradells location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Park Ridges location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Ramseys location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting River Edges location within Bergen County. ... River Vale Township is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Rockleighs location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Saddle Rivers location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Upper Saddle Rivers location within Bergen County. ... Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Washington Townships location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Woodcliff Lakes location within Bergen County. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... Sen. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Assemblyman Kevin J. OToole Kevin J. OToole (born October 5, 1964) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 40th legislative district since 2002 and from 1996-2001. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Assemblyman David C. Russo David C. Russo (born October 8, 1953) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 40th legislative district since 1990. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map highlighting Franklin Lakes location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Mahwahs location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Midland Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Oaklands location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Ridgewoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Wyckoffs location within Bergen County. ... Map of Cedar Grove Township in Essex County Cedar Grove Township is a Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Little Falls is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... 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Congressional representatives

Two federal Congressional Districts cover the county, with the northern portion of the county in New Jersey's 5th district, represented by Scott Garrett (R) and the southern portion of the county in New Jersey's 9th district, represented by Steve Rothman (D). A congressional district is an electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress. ... New Jerseys Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. ... E. Scott Garrett (born July 9, 1959 in Englewood, New Jersey) is a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. ... Steven R. Steve Rothman (born October 14, 1952 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District (map). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...

Blue laws

One of the last remaining blue laws in the United States that covers virtually all selling is found in Bergen County. It has produced the ironic situation that one of the largest and most popular commercial shopping cores of the New York metropolitan area^[11] is almost completely closed on Sunday (grocery stores are allowed to operate). Furthermore, Bergen County has significant populations of Jewish (2000 estimate of 83,700) and Muslim (2000 estimate of 6,473) residents whose observant members would not be celebrating their Sabbath on Sunday with most of their Christian neighbors.^[12] The substantial Orthodox Jewish minority is placed in the position of being unable to shop either on Sunday (due to the blue laws) or on Saturday (due to religious observance).^[13][14] A blue law, in the United States and Canada, is a type of law designed to enforce moral standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      In Christianity, the Sabbath... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      A Christian () is a person who... Orthodox Judaism is one of the three major branches of Judaism. ...

However, repeated attempts to lift the law have failed as voters either see keeping the law on the books as a protest against the growing trend toward increasing hours and days of commercial activity in American society or enjoy the sharply reduced traffic on major roads and highways on Sunday that is normally seen the other days of the week. In fact, a large part of the reason for maintaining the laws has been a desire for relative peace and quiet one day of the week by many Bergen County residents.^[15]

This desire for relative peace is most apparent in Paramus, where most of the county's largest shopping malls are located, along the intersecting highways of Route 4 and Route 17, which are jam-packed on many Saturdays. Paramus has enacted blue laws of its own that are even more restrictive than those enforced by Bergen County,^[16] banning all forms of "worldly employment" on Sundays, including white collar workers in office buildings.^[15] Paramus (IPA: ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Route 4 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... Route 17 is a 27. ...

The Bergen County court system consists of a number of municipal courts handling traffic court and other minor matters, plus the Bergen County Superior Court which handles the more serious offenses. Traffic court is a term that refers to a municipalitys specialized judicial process for handling traffic violations. ...

Highlands protection

In 2004, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, which regulates the New Jersey Highlands region. A portion of the northwestern area of the county, comprised of the municipalities of Oakland and Mahwah, was included in the highlands planning area and is subject to the rules of the act and the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council, a division of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.^[77] Some of the territory in the protected region is classified as being in the highlands preservation area, and thus subject to additional rules.^[78] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act is a 2004 New Jersey law aimed at protecting the development of the Highlands region of northwest New Jersey under the supervision of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. ... The New York - New Jersey Highlands is a geological formation composed primarily of precambrian igneous and metamorphic rock running from the Delaware River near Musconetcong Mountain, northeast through the Skylands region of New Jersey along the Bearfort Ridge and the Ramapo Mountains, Sterling Forest, Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks... Map highlighting Oaklands location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Mahwahs location within Bergen County. ... The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (or Highlands Council for short) was created by the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act in 2004 for the purpose of preserving the quality and quantity of the water resources of the New Jersey Highlands region. ... The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the states natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. ...

Transportation

Bergen County, 1909

Bergen County has a well-developed road network, including the northern termini of the New Jersey Turnpike (a portion of Interstate 95) and the Garden State Parkway, the eastern terminus of Interstate 80 and a portion of Interstate 287. US Highways 46, 202, 9, 9W, and New Jersey state highways 4, 17, 3, 120, 208, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway also serve the region. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3000x3906, 1129 KB) Summary Bergen County, New Jersey map, 1909, courtesy Rutgers map collection. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3000x3906, 1129 KB) Summary Bergen County, New Jersey map, 1909, courtesy Rutgers map collection. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: New Jersey Turnpike The New Jersey Turnpike, or simply The Turnpike as its known to NJ residents, is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ... Interstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway that traverses the full extent of the East Coast of the United States, from Maine to Florida. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... Interstate 80 (abbreviated I-80) is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 287 New Jersey state line along Interstate 287 south I-287 at I-95 in Rye, NY Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. ... U.S. Route 46 is an east-west U.S. Highway, running 75. ... United States Highway 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. ... U.S. Route 9 is a major U.S. highway in the northeast United States. ... U.S. Route 9W is a U.S. Highway that provides a western loop of U.S. Highway 9. ... Route 4 is a state highway in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, that is also known as the Mackay Highway. ... Route 17 is a 27. ... Route 3 is a state highway in northern New Jersey, extening 10. ... Route 120 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... Route 208 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ... The Palisades Interstate Parkway, officially known (but not signed) as New Jersey State Highway 445 and New York State Reference Route 987C is a four-lane, 42 mile (68 kilometre) long, wooded highway, generally built to freeway standards, extending from Fort Lee, New Jersey (at the George Washington Bridge, which...

Access to New York City is primarily available for motorists through the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee and the Lincoln Tunnel in Hudson County. Train service is available on three lines from New Jersey Transit: the Bergen County Line, the Erie Main Line and the Pascack Valley Line. They run north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections to the PATH train. New Jersey Transit also offers connecting one-stop service to New York Penn Station via the Secaucus Junction transfer station. Connections are also available at the Hoboken Terminal to the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations. Although the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail bears the "Bergen" name, it has not yet expanded to run into the county; this is planned for the future. There is also bus service, available from New Jersey Transit and private companies such as Red and Tan Lines and DeCamp Bus Lines, offering transport within Bergen County, elsewhere in New Jersey and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in New York City. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... The Lincoln Tunnel is a 1. ... Hudson County is a located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... The Bergen County Line is a branch off of the New Jersey Transit Main Line line serving communities to the east of the Main Line. ... The Erie Railroad (AAR reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, connecting New York City with Lake Erie, and extending west to Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. ... Main Line railroad station in downtown Glen Rock The New Jersey Transit Main Line (or Erie Main Line) runs from Suffern, New York to Hoboken, New Jersey, in the United States. ... New Jersey Transits Pascack Valley line is a commuter train service that runs north from Hoboken, New Jersey through Bergen County and into Rockland County, New York, terminating at Spring Valley, New York. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transportation in New Jersey ... Hoboken- and Newark-bound platform at Exchange Place station in Jersey City. ... For the Pennsylvania Station in Newark, New Jersey or Baltimore, Maryland, see Pennsylvania Station (Newark) or Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore). ... Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station The Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station, known as Secaucus Transfer in planning stages, is a major rail hub in Secaucus, New Jersey. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transportation in New Jersey ... Hudson-Bergen Light Rail trains at the Exchange Place stop in Jersey City HBLR train on Hudson Street, near Exchange Place station in Jersey City Harborside Financial Center station, Jersey City The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) is a light rail system, owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by... NY Waterway is a private firm that provides commuter ferry service and tourist excursions in New York Harbor, with service between several points in Manhattan and New Jersey, including Hoboken Terminal. ... A view of the World Trade Center, World Financial Center, and Battery Park City from the Hudson River on August 26, 2000. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... Red and Tan Lines operates commuter bus service between the Port Authority Bus Terminal and the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in New York City and suburban locations in both Bergen County, New Jersey and Rock