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Encyclopedia > Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Borough of Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Map highlighting Elmwood Park's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting Elmwood Park's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°54′20″N 74°7′12″W / 40.90556, -74.12
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated April 18, 1916 (as East Paterson)[1]
Name changed January 1, 1973 (to Elmwood Park)[2]
Government
 - Type Borough (New Jersey)
 - Mayor Richard A. Mola (R, 2011)
Area
 - Total 2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
 - Land 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation [3] 46 ft (14 m)
Population (2006)[4]
 - Total 18,805
 - Density 7,129.8/sq mi (2,757.4/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07407
Area code(s) 201
FIPS code 34-21300[5]
GNIS feature ID 0876060[6]
Website: http://www.epnj.org

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Prior to 1916, the area was known as Dundee Lake, a section of Saddle River Township.[2] Residents of the Dundee Lake area voted on April 18, 1916, to secede from Saddle River Township to form the Borough of East Paterson.[1] In 1917, residents of the Rosemont section of Saddle River Township voted to be annexed to East Paterson.[2] In November of 1972, residents voted to change the name of the Borough to Elmwood Park. The new name became official on January 1, 1973.[2] Saddle River Township was a Township that existed in pre-American Revolutionary War times that included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. ... is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ...

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Geography

Elmwood Park is located at 40°54′20″N, 74°7′12″W (40.905639, -74.119909)[7].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.99%) is water. 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...


Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 892
1910 1,396 56.5%
1920 2,441 74.9%
1930 4,779 95.8%
1940 4,937 3.3%
1950 15,386 211.6%
1960 19,344 25.7%
1970 20,511 6%
1980 18,377 −10.4%
1990 17,623 −4.1%
2000 18,925 7.4%
Est. 2006 18,805 [4] −0.6%
Population 1930 - 1990[8][9]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 18,925 people, 7,089 households, and 5,075 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,129.8 people per square mile (2,757.4/km²). There were 7,242 housing units at an average density of 2,728.3/sq mi (1,055.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.53% White, 2.16% African American, 0.11% Native American, 7.80% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.44% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.39% of the population. 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


Elmwood Park is a culturally diverse community. In the mid 2000s Elmwood Park has seen a huge increase in the Polish population.[citation needed]


There were 7,089 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.17. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $52,319, and the median income for a family was $59,131. Males had a median income of $40,684 versus $39,535 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,588. About 4.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Local government

Elmwood Park 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. 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.[10] 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. ...


Under the Borough form of government, Council members act as the legislative body with the Mayor presiding at meetings and voting in the event of a tie. Most appointments are made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. The Mayor assigns Council committee and liaison duties to effectively carry on the business of government.[11]


As of 2008, the Mayor is Richard A. Mola (R, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Elmwood Park Borough Council are Council President Richard Trawinski (R, 2008), Frank Caramagna (D, 2008), Lawrence V. Castiglia (R, 2010), Thomas G. Conboy (R, 2010), John "Jack" McLaughlin (D, 2009) and Lorraine Pellegrine (D, 2008).[12][13][14] 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... GOP redirects here. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2011 (MMXI) will be a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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...


In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters turned out to select a mayor and fill two seats on the borough council. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Mola (2,721 votes) was re-elected to his tenth term as mayor, defeating Democratic Councilmember Frank Caramagna (1,676), who will retain his seat on the council. Republicans Lawrence V. Castiglia (2,448) and Thomas G. Conboy (2,363) were elected to the council, defeating Democrats Sandra Balistrieri (1,820) and Angela Fava (1,726). The election sweep gives the Republicans control of the 2008 council, with the 3-3 split on the council broken by a mayoral tie vote.[15][16][17] is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the borough council, at the time both filled by Republican incumbents, with Robert Kassai running for re-election and Karen Tyburczy not running for another term in office. As of Election Day, Democrats had a 4-2 majority on the council, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans by a 6-5 margin. Democrat John McLaughlin (2,305 votes) won a seat, returning to a council on which he had served for 15 years, and incumbent Republican Robert Kassai (2,265) was also re-elected. The two won election over Democrat Sandra Balistrieri (2,173) and former Republican Councilman Robert Colletti (2,136).[18][19][20][21] In April 2008, incumbents Michelle Steepy, Raymond Nangle, and Linda Rothenberg were defeated by newcomers Arlene Perna, Douglas A. DeMatteo, and Michael Bufis. However, the school budget failed by only roughly two dozen votes. The new school board President became Robert Iarossi. is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Federal, state and county representation

Elmwood Park is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District.[22].


New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Hudson County is in New Jersey, U.S.A, 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. ... 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. ... Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... 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. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ...


For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 38th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Robert M. Gordon (D, Fair Lawn) and in the Assembly by Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee) and Connie Wagner (D, Paramus).[23] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[24] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 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. ... 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... Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblywoman Joan Voss Joan Voss serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 38th 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... The George Washington Bridge, viewed from Fort Lee, across the Hudson River towards Manhattan Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... 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... Paramus (IPA: ) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[25] 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).[26] Bergen County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney Dennis McNerney is the County Executive of Bergen County, New Jersey. ... 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... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Elizabeth Calabrese has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... Map highlighting Wallingtons 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. ... David L. Ganz has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003 and is Freeholder vice chairman. ... Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Bernadette P. McPherson has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002. ... Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Ramseys location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ...


Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[27] Cresskill 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. ...


Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 19,005 in Elmwood Park, there were 10,359 registered voters (54.5% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,792 (17.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,523 (14.7% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 7,040 (68.0% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were four voters registered to other parties.[28] is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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... GOP redirects here. ... Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. ...


On the national level, Elmwood Park leans toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 54% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 45%.[29] The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 to elect the president. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...


Education

The Elmwood Park Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[30] are three K-5 elementary schools — Gantner Avenue School with 308 students, Gilbert Avenue School with 307 students and Sixteenth Avenue School with 327 students — Memorial Middle School with 515 students in grades 6-8 and Elmwood Park Memorial High School with 674 students in grades 9-12. Each of the schools went through construction, which was finished in 2007. The Elmwood Park Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Elmwood Park, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the U.S. Department of Education, collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use... Elmwood Park Memorial High School is a four year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Elmwood Park, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Elmwood Park Public Schools. ...


Despite boasting several State Championship football teams in the early 1970s, the Elmwood Park High School Crusaders' football team went into a lengthy period of decline. The Crusader football team had a 41-game losing streak in effect from 2002 until September 30, 2006, when they defeated the Manchester Regional High School Falcons, 33-14, snapping the four-year-long losing streak.[31] is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Manchester Regional High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school and regional school district serving students in grades 9 - 12 from three communities in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Transportation

Elmwood Park is served by New Jersey Transit buses 160, 161, 702, 712, 758 and 770.[32] New Jersey Transit's Bergen County Line also travels through (but does not stop at) Elmwood Park. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit or NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following bus routes, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following bus routes, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit or 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. ...


Route 4, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 46, and the Garden State Parkway serve Elmwood Park. Route 4 is a state highway in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, that is also known as the Mackay Highway. ... Interstate 80 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States, running from the San Francisco Bay Area east to the New York City area. ... U.S. Route 46 is an east-west U.S. Highway, running 75. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ...


Controversy

White supremacist groups had been meeting at a local branch of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics since the 1990s. David Duke stopped there during his 1988 presidential campaign. On September 25, 2007, the locks were changed, reported the secretary treasurer of the JOUAM. At this time, he states, "As soon as we found out, we took action", referring to the revelation that some members of the Junior Order chapter were white power activists. Numerous boxes were recovered that included tapes and books by the police, soon to be forwarded to the FBI.[33]


Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Elmwood Park include:

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