Borough of Leonia, New Jersey
Map highlighting Leonia's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°51′48″N 73°59′18″W / 40.86333, -73.98833
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen
Incorporated	December 5, 1894
Government
- Type	Borough
- Mayor	Laurence Cherchi (D, 2007)
- Borough administrator	Jack Terhune[1]
Area
- Total	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
- Land	1.5 sq mi (3.0 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation [3]	75 ft (23 m)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	8,799
- Density	5,921.3/sq mi (2,279.3/km²)
Time zone	U.S. EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	U.S. EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07605
Area code(s)	201
FIPS code	34-40020GR2
GNIS feature ID	0877741GR3
Website: http://www.leonianj.gov

Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,914. It is located near the western approach to the George Washington Bridge. Image File history File links Bergen_County_New_Jersey_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Leonia_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 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. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... 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... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Eastern Standard Time redirects here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Map of area code 201 201 is the area code for Hudson and Bergen Counties (and part of Essex and Passaic Counties) in New Jersey. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... 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. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... 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. ... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ...

Leonia was formed as the result of a referendum passed on December 5, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township. Portions of Leonia were taken on February 19, 1895, to form the Township of Teaneck.^[4][5] is the 339th day of the year (340th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ridgefield Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Teaneck (pronounced ) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. ...

Geography

Leonia is located at 40°51′48″N, 73°59′18″W (40.863413, -73.988273)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.9 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (7.41%) is water. Leonia is designated as a Tree City USA. 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. ... Tree City USA logo Tree City USA is a tree planting and tree care program sponsored by The National Arbor Day Foundation for cities and towns in the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,914 people, 3,271 households, and 2,436 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,279.3/km² (5,921.3/mi²). There were 3,343 housing units at an average density of 854.8/km² (2,220.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 65.74% White, 2.27% African American, 0.09% Native American, 26.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.20% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.73% of the population. 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. ...

There were 3,271 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.1% 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 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $72,440, and the median income for a family was $84,591. Males had a median income of $55,156 versus $38,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,352. About 5.0% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... 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. ...

As of the 2000 census, 3.07% of Leonia's residents identified themselves as being of Japanese ancestry, which was the fourth highest of any municipality in New Jersey — behind Fort Lee (6.09%), Demarest (3.72%) and Edgewater (3.22%) — for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.^[7] Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Demarests location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Edgewaters location within Bergen County. ...

Government

Local government

The Borough Hall of Leonia

Leonia was incorporated in 1894 under the Borough form of government. Under this form of government, voters throughout the community elect the Mayor and six council members “at-large.” Council terms are three years, while the Mayor’s term is four years. Two council seats come up for election each year. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1671x2318, 1625 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leonia, New Jersey User:Seidenstud Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1671x2318, 1625 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Leonia, New Jersey User:Seidenstud Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... 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. ...

By state statute, the Mayor is the head of the municipal government. He or she makes all appointments (most are subject to Council confirmation), and is an “ex officio” member of all Council Committees. In addition, the Mayor has the authority to veto all or part of a new ordinance if it is adopted by the Council. The Mayor presides at all meetings of the Council, but does not vote except in the event of a tie.

The Council is Leonia's legislative body, creating and passing the annual operating and capital budgets, and can enact local ordinances that create or change laws within Leonia. Council members attend two Council meetings each month and serve on Council committees and as liaison and / or Commissioner to various Borough organizations. The Mayor and Council members in Leonia receive no compensation for their efforts in governing the town.

The Mayor of Leonia is Laurence Cherchi (D, term ends December 31, 2007). The current members of the Leonia Borough Council are Council President Mary Heveran (D, 2007), Philip Choi (D, 2009), Gil Hawkins (D, 2008), Tony Puzzo (D, 2007), Joyce Raspa-Gore (D, 2009) and Frank Raucci (D, 2008).^[1][8] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... 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... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On Election Day, November 7, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council, which at the time had five Democrats and an Independent. Neither of the two incumbents — independent Barbara Mitrani and Democrat Charles Ryan — ran for reelection. In a community in which registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by a nearly 4-1 margin, Democrats Philip Y. Choi (1,855 votes) and Joyce Raspa-Gore (1,804) were uncontested in their bids for office and took their seats on the council as of January 1, 2007.^[9][10][11] is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in 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... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Leonia is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District.^[12]

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 a 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. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 37th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). 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. ... 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... Teaneck (pronounced ) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 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... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... 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... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... 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. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), 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) and Connie Wagner (D). 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). 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 8,911, there were 4,677 registered voters (52.5% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,999 (42.7% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 540 (11.5% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,138 (45.7% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.^[13] 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, Leonia leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 64% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 35%.^[14] The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. ... 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

Once Leonia High School, now Leonia Middle School

The Leonia Public Schools serve students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. Enrollment in the district is 1,752, of which, 289 are Edgewater students in grades 7-12. An Early Childhood Learning Center is available for 4-year olds. This tuition-based program provides a half-day of academic activities to prepare children for kindergarten.^[15] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 1011 KB)Leonia Middle School, formerly Leonia High School. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1536, 1011 KB)Leonia Middle School, formerly Leonia High School. ... Leonia Middle School (the former Leonia High School campus) Leonia Public Schools is a school district in Leonia in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Edgewaters location within Bergen County. ...

The district has 175 classroom teachers and 23 educational support personnel. The cost per pupil in 2003-2004 was $10,730 as compared to a state average of $10,621. Average class size in all 3 schools is 21 students. The budget for 2005-2006 is $21,454,000.

Schools in the district are:

• Anna C. Scott Elementary School (K-5, 672 students)
• Leonia Middle School (6-8, 452 students)
• Leonia High School (9-12, 585 students)

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History

Leonia was previously called the English Neighborhood, or sometimes West Fort Lee. This town was settled in 1668 mainly by Dutch and English farmers, making it one of the oldest towns in the state and county. It was located on the western slope of the Palisades, started as a quiet farming community with grape harvesting. Leonia’s location influenced much of its history. For example, the close distance from New York City is notable, with major universities, theatres, performing venues contributing to Leonia’s growth of art and academics. Many twentieth-century artists emerged from Leonia. Numerous photographs were taken of Leonia’s farms of grape harvesting and vintage. Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Vintagers, after a miniature of the Dialogues de Saint Gregoire (thirteenth century)—manuscript of the Royal Library of Brussels. ...

The sleepy farming community persisted until there was a sudden burst of economic and cultural growth at around the late nineteenth century. During much of the twentieth century, many famous artists arrived, attracted to Leonia's small size, culture, and location, earning the town's nickname of the "Athens of New Jersey". In 1890, landowners began marketing plots in Leonia to professors at nearby Columbia University. Another example is the opening in 1915 of the Leonia School of Illustration by Harvey Dunn, and the artists' colony that subsequently emerged over the next decade.^[16] Transportation through the town was enhanced with the West Side subway, ferries, and trolley systems. Leonia became a refuge for many of America's creative thinkers which include five distinguished Nobel Prize winners. Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Alma Mater Columbia University is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ... Harvey T. Dunn (1884 - 1952) was a famous painter from Manchester, South Dakota. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

For two hundred years, one of the two major avenues that run north-to-south through Leonia, Grand Avenue, (the other one is Broad Avenue,) was called the English Neighborhood Road. In colonial times, this road served as the main inland between Paulus Hook, Bergen, and the English Neighborhood. Leonia is famous for being a crossroads of the American Revolution and a training ground for American Civil War soldiers. John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...

Historic places in this town include the Civil War Drill Hall and Armory, the Cole-Allaire House, and the Vreeland House.

Notable Leonians

Some notable people who lived in Leonia during part or all of their career:

• Alan Alda, actor.^[17]
• Samuel Ball, educator
• Freddie Bartholomew, child actor.^[18]
• Pat Boone, singer.^[17][18]
• Carolee Carmello, actress
• Sam Coppola, actor
• Arlene Croce, dance critic
• Sammy Davis Jr., entertainer^[17]
• Harvey Dunn, illustrator.^[16]
• Gregg Edelman, actor
• Emme, plus-size supermodel.^[19]
• Enrico Fermi, physicist.^[17]
• Buddy Hackett, comedian.^[18]
• Marvin Harris, anthropologist
• Phil Jackson, basketball coach.^[20]
• Marvin Kitman, newspaper columnist
• Willard Libby, scientist.^[17]
• Robert Ludlum, author.^[17][18]
• Bob McFadden, voiceover actor.^[21]
• Robert F. Murphy, anthropologist
• James Noble, actor
• Carmel Quinn, singer.^[18]
• Henning Schulzrinne, inventor of Session Initiation Protocol.^{[citation needed]}
• Gene Shalit, television film critic
• Wilfrid Sheed, novelist and critic
• Ed Sullivan, television show host
• Mae West, actress

Some notable people who grew up in Leonia: Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is a five-time Emmy Award-winning, six-time Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Born Sydney 1935 His early education included time spent at Canterbury High School. ... promotional photo for Captains Courageous (1937) Freddie Bartholomew (March 28, 1924 – January 23, 1992) was a British child actor, director and producer popular in 1930s Hollywood films. ... Charles Eugene Patrick Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. ... Carolee Carmello is an American actress best known for her performances in Broadway musical. ... Arlene Croce (born 1934) was a dance critic for the New Yorker magazine from 1973 to 1998. ... Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Harvey T. Dunn (1884 - 1952) was a famous painter from Manchester, South Dakota. ... Gregg Edelman (born on 12 September 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American movie, television and theatre actor who was trained at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Enrico Fermi (September 29, 1901 – November 28, 1954) was an Italian physicist most noted for his work on the development of the first nuclear reactor, and for his contributions to the development of quantum theory, particle physics and statistical mechanics. ... Buddy Hackett (August 31, 1924 – June 30, 2003) was an American comedian and actor. ... Marvin Harris Marvin Harris (August 18, 1927 – October 25, 2001) was an American anthropologist. ... Philip Douglas Phil Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. ... Willard Frank Libby (December 17, 1908 – September 8, 1980) was an American chemist, famous for his role in the development of radiocarbon dating, a process which revolutionized archaeology. ... Robert Ludlum Robert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 New York City â€“ March 12, 2001 Naples, Florida) was an American author of 21 thriller novels. ... Robert Bob McFadden (19 January 1923 — 7 January 2000) was a singer and voiceover actor best known for his many contributions to animated cartoons. ... Robert Francis Murphy (March 3, 1924 Far Rockaway, New York - October 8, 1990, Leonia, New Jersey) was a distinguished anthropologist and Professor of anthropology at Columbia University [1] in New York City, from the early 1960s to 1990. ... James Noble (born March 15, 1922 in Dallas, Texas) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Governor Eugene Gatling on the popular 1980s sitcom Benson. ... Carmel Quinn (born in Dublin, Ireland) is a American entertainer, who has appeared on stage in Broadway, television, and film since coming to America in the 1950s. ... The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is an application-layer control (signaling) protocol for creating, modifying, and terminating sessions with one or more participants. ... Gene Shalit Gene Shalit (born March 25, 1932 in New York City) is the film and book critic on NBCs The Today Show. ... Wilfrid John Joseph Sheed (born December 27, 1930) is an English-born American novelist and essayist. ... For other persons named Edward Sullivan, see Edward Sullivan (disambiguation). ... MAE-West is a major Internet peering point located in San Jose, California. ...

• Anthony Bourdain, chef.^[22]
• Dan Colen, artist.^[23]
• musician Paul Collins
• Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia.^[24]
• Bob Klapisch, sportswriter.^[25]
• Dick Kryhoski (1925-2007), was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1949 and 1955.
• Philip Maneval, composer
• David Mansfield, musician
• Frank C. Osmers, Jr., represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district from 1939-1943 and 1951-1965.^[26]
• Ivory Sully, football player.^[27]
• Paris Themmen, child actor

Anthony Michael Tony Bourdain (born June 25, 1956) is an American author and the Chef-at-Large of Brasserie Les Halles, based in New York City with locations in Miami, Florida, and Washington, D.C.[1] Bourdain is also host of the Travel Channels culinary and cultural adventure program... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Paul Collins is an American musician. ... Toomas Hendrik Ilves [IPA: toːmɑs hendrik ilves] (born December 26, 1953) is the current President of Estonia. ... The President of Estonia is the head of state of the Republic of Estonia. ... Richard David Kryhoski (March 24, 1925 - April 10, 2007) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams between 1949 and 1955. ... Philip Maneval (born 1956) is an American composer and arts administrator. ... David Mansfield (born c. ... Frank C. Osmers, Jr. ... New Jerseys Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. ... Ivory Sully (born 1957) is a retired American football player. ... Paris Themmen as Mike Teavee Paris Themmen is an actor who played Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. ...

Recreation

Leonia is home to the Players Guild of Leonia, which operates as the oldest continuing theatre troupe in the state of New Jersey, and is one of the oldest theatre guilds in the United States with continuous performances since 1919. Performances have included comedies, tragedies, classics, and musicals. The Guild's production of One Mad Night in 1940 was the first three act play performed on television, when it was broadcast on WPTZ, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1963, the Children's Show was instituted and continues each spring. Between 1968 and 1998, the Guild produced Theatre in the Park. Since 2002, the Players' Guild of Leonia has produced a Playwright's Showcase featuring original scripts. The Guild presently operates out of the historic Civil War Drill Hall Theatre on Grand Avenue which is leased from the borough. KYW-TV, channel 3, is a television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, owned by the CBS Corporation and affiliated with the CBS Television Network. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...

In addition to the Players Guild of Leonia, Leonia has five public recreational areas in its square-mile town. Of the five areas, only the Leonia Swim Club requires membership fee. The recreation areas include Wood Park, located on the corner of Broad Avenue and Fort Lee Road; Sylvan Park and the Leonia Swim Club, both are on Grand Avenue, near Sylvan Avenue; the Recreational Center on Broad Avenue that offers an indoor basketball court; and lastly, Overpeck Park, which is a Bergen County park that is located in Leonia, also home of the Bergen County 9/11 Memorial.

Parks and recreation

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• Overpeck County Park, a Bergen County park
• Sylvan Park
• Wood Park
• Highwood Hills

Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Overpeck County Park is an 811-acre county park in Bergen County, New Jersey, stretching from Leonia to Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, and Teaneck, surrounding Overpeck Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ...

Transportation

Leonia is served by New Jersey Route 93 (also known as Grand Avenue), and Interstate 95. New Jersey Transit bus routes 166, 182, 751, 755 and 756 also serve Leonia.^[28] Route 93 is a state highway in New Jersey, 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 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 interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey, 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. ...

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