Old Tappan is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,482. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (550x719, 17 KB)Map of Bergen County, New Jersey highlighting the municipality of Old Tappan, New Jersey. ... 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. ... Official language(s) None, 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. ...

Old Tappan was formed on October 18, 1894, from portions of Harrington Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County. On April 23, 1896, additional territory was annexed from Harrington Township. October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Harrington Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey and was formed by royal charter in 1775. ... 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. ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Geography

Old Tappan is located at 41°0′41″N, 73°59′1″W (41.011342, -73.983546)^GR1. One of only four confluence points in New Jersey, the 41°N 74°W crossing, is in Old Tappan on watershed property owned by United Water (see link below). The goals of the Degree Confluence Project are to visit each of the latitude and longitude integer degree intersections on Earth, and post photographs of each location on the World Wide Web. ... United Water, founded as Hackensack Water Company in 1869, has grown into one of USs largest water services companies. ...

Old Tappan is bordered to the north by the town of Tappan in Orangetown, New York. Lake Tappan and the Hackensack River are on the western side of the town, bordering River Vale. Harrington Park is to the south and Northvale and Norwood are to the east. Tappan is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Rockland County, New York. ... Orangetown is a town located in Rockland County, New York. ... Lake Tappan was formed by a dam placed on the Hackensack River in 1967. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... River Vale Township is a township located in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Harrington Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Northvales location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Norwoods location within Bergen County. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 8.4 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (20.83%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,482 people, 1,778 households, and 1,541 families residing in the borough. The population density was 655.3/km² (1,697.4/mi²). There were 1,804 housing units at an average density of 215.6/km² (558.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.69% White, 0.60% African American, 0.05% Native American, 15.63% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 1,778 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $102,127, and the median income for a family was $106,772. Males had a median income of $77,635 versus $48,047 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,367. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% 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. ...

Government

Local government

The Borough of Old Tappan operates under the Borough form of government. The Borough is governed by a Mayor and six Borough Council members. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term; the Council members are elected to 3-year terms, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie. 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. ...

This seven-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Borough of Old Tappan boards, committees and agencies. The Mayor and Borough Council conducts all of it business during monthly meetings open to the public.

All Legislative powers of the Borough are exercised by the Mayor and Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation^[1].

The Mayor of Old Tappan is Victor Polce. Members of the Old Tappan Borough Council are Council President Guy Carnazza, Ronald Binaghi Jr., Mary Carmenini, Victor Cioce, Anna Haverilla and John Kramer^[2]. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ...

The appointed Resident Dude of Old Tappan is Matt Garville. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Old Tappan is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Fifth Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Scott Garrett. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Sussex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... 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. ... Wantage Township is a township located in Sussex County, New Jersey. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American 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 Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Cresskill) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Emerson) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Westwood). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The Legislature of New Jersey is the U.S. state of New Jerseys legislative branch, seated in the New Jersey State House at the states capital, Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 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. ... Map highlighting Cresskills location within Bergen County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 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. ... Map highlighting Emersons location within Bergen County. ... 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. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ... 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 current Democratic Governor of the state of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairwoman Bernadette P. McPherson of Rutherford, Vice-Chairman David L. Ganz of Fair Lawn, Elizabeth Calabrese of Wallington, James M. Carroll of Demarest, Tomas J. Padilla of Park Ridge, Elizabeth Randall of Westwood and Valerie Vainieri Huttle of Englewood. 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. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... Bernadette P. McPherson has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords 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. ... 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. ... 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 Randall has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003. ... Map highlighting Westwoods location within Bergen County. ... Valerie Vainieri Huttle serves on the Beregn County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ...

Politics

Out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 5,869 in Old Tappan, there were 3,680 registered voters (62.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 451 (12.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 814 (22.1% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,414 (65.6% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party^[3]. The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. ...

On the national level, Old Tappan leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%^[4]. Presidential election results map. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ... This article is 79 kilobytes or more in size. ...

Education

The Old Tappan Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The T. Baldwin Demarest School serves 444 students in grades Kindergarten to 4. Charles DeWolf School serves 364 students in grades 5 - 8. The Old Tappan Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in grades K through 8 from Old Tappan in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan is a comprehensive four-year regional public high school serving students from several municipalities in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Harrington Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Northvales location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Norwoods location within Bergen County. ... The Northern Valley Regional High School District is a regional public high school district, comprised of two high schools in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Closters location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Demarests location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Haworths location within Bergen County. ... Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest is a comprehensive four-year regional public high school serving students from several municipalities in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

References

1. ^ FORM OF GOVERNMENT, accessed August 13, 2006
2. ^ 2006 Old Tappan Mayor and Council, accessed August 13, 2006
3. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006
4. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004

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External links

• Old Tappan official website
• Old Tappan Public Schools
• Old Tappan Public Schools's 2004-2005 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for Old Tappan Public Schools
• Northern Valley Regional High School District
• 41°N 74°W Confluence Point
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