City of Passaic, New Jersey
Map of Passaic in Passaic County
Coordinates: 40°51′27″N 74°07′44″W / 40.8575, -74.12889
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Passaic County
Settled	1679
Incorporated	April 2, 1873
Government
- Type	Mayor-Council
- Mayor	Samuel Rivera
Area
- City	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
- Land	3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation [2]	102 ft (31 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- City	67,974
- Density	21,804.7/sq mi (8,424.8/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07055 and 07057
Area code(s)	973
Website: http://www.cityofpassaic.com/

Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,861. Located north of Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders, as Acquackanonk Township. The city and river draw their name from the Lenape word "pahsayèk" meaning "valley".^[3] Passaic may refer to: Missouri Passaic, Missouri, a village in Bates County New Jersey Passaic, New Jersey, a city in Passaic County Passaic County, New Jersey Passaic River, a tributary of Newark Bay Category: ... Image File history File links Passaic_nj. ... 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. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ... Samuel Rivera (born 1947 or 1948) is the Democratic mayor of Passaic, New Jersey since 2001. ... 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. ... 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. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... 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. ... -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... Though 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... Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... 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. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... 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. ... Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... Acquackanonk Township was incorporated in 1693. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

History

The city originated from a Dutch settlement on the Passaic River established in 1679 which was called Acquackanonk. Industrial growth began in the 19th century, as Passaic became a textile and metalworking center. Passaic was formed within Acquackanonk Township on March 10, 1869, and was incorporated as an independent village on March 21, 1871. Passaic was chartered as a city on April 2, 1873.^[4] Events January 24 - King Charles II of England disbands Parliament August 7 - The brigantine Le Griffon, which was commissioned by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, is towed to the southern end of the Niagara River, to become the first ship to sail the upper Great Lakes. ... For other uses, see Textile (disambiguation). ... March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A village in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

A famous strike in 1926 against reductions in wages involved the right of free assembly. Group of women holding placards with political activist slogans: know your courts - study your politicians, Liberty in law, Law makers must not be law breakers, and character in candidates photo 1920 Freedom of assembly is the freedom to associate with, or organize any groups, gatherings, clubs, or organizations that one...

Geography

Passaic is located at 40°51′27″n, 74°7′44″w (40.857384, -74.128997)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.12%) is water. Passaic is bordered on the north, west and south by the City of Clifton, and to the east by the Passaic River. 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. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, 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. ...

Passaic is located 10 miles from New York City, and 12 miles from Newark Airport. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ...

The City

Passaic has several business districts: Main Avenue begins in Passaic Park and follows the curve of the river to downtown. Broadway runs east - west through the center of the city, ending at Main Avenue in downtown. Monroe Street has many shops, restaurants and businesses reflecting the city's Latino and Eastern European populations.

The city is home to several architecturally notable churches, including St. John's Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian of Passaic, and St. John's Episcopal Church. The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... This article is about the Episcopal Church in the United States. ...

Southwest Passaic (known as Passaic Park) is a residential and institutional center of Orthodox Judaism, with 25-30 minyanim on Shabbos, and 1,300 families, as well as being home to numerous yeshivas, schools, other institutions. There are also kosher food and shopping establishments.^[5] Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonised in the Talmudic texts (Oral Torah) and as subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and Acharonim. ... This article is about the Jewish male educational system. ... The circled U indicates that this can of tuna is certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Congregations. ...

Passaic Park takes its name from Third Ward Park. This area is also noted for its large mansions and homes of various architectural styles, especially Victorian and Tudor. Several condominium and cooperative apartment complexes are also located here including: Carlton Tower (the city's tallest structure), The Towers, and Barry Gardens. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ... Ascott House, Buckinghamshire. ... This article refers to a form of housing. ... For cooperative as used in biochemistry, see cooperative binding. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 67,861 people, 19,458 households, and 14,457 families residing in the city of Passaic, New Jersey. The population density was 8,424.8/km² (21,804.7/mi²). There were 20,194 housing units at an average density of 2,507.1/km² (6,488.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 35.43% White, 13.83% African American, 0.78% Native American, 5.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 39.36% from other races, and 5.04% from two or more races. The cultural groupings for Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.46% of the population. Passaic is also known for its Ukrainian enclave.^{[citation needed]} 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 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 Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, 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. ... 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. ... 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 19,458 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.93. In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. 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. ...

The median income for a household in the city was $33,594, and the median income for a family was $34,935. Males had a median income of $24,568 versus $21,352 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,874. About 18.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 16.0% 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 City of Passaic is governed under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act. Under this form of government, the Mayor is elected directly by the voters for a four-year term. Seven Council Members serve overlapping four year terms. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a Mayor-Council government. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The Optional Municipal Charter Law or Faulkner Act provides New Jersey municipalities with a variety of models of local government. ...

The Mayor of Passaic is Sammy Rivera, who was indicted on accepting bribes and wasting taxpayer money to fund his lavish lifestyle, 2005.^[8] Mayor Rivera is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition^[9], a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Rivera was arrested by the FBI on September 6, 2007 in a Federal corruption probe that also included the arrests of Assemblymen Mims Hackett and Alfred E. Steele.^[10] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... In a two-party system (such as in the United States), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... is the 249th day of the year (250th 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. ... Assemblyman Mims Hackett Mims Hackett (born September 28, 1941) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 27th legislative district. ... Assemblyman Alfred E. Steele Alfred E. Steele (born January 22, 1954) serves in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 35th legislative district. ...

Members of the City Council are Gary Schaer (Council President), Gerardo Fernandez, Jose Garcia, Marcellus Jackson, Chaim M. Munk, Daniel J. Schwartz and Jonathan Soto.^[11] Jackson and Soto were arrested on September 6, 2007 as well.^[10] 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, state and county representation

Passaic is in the Eighth Congressional District is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.^[12]

New Jersey's Eighth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Passaic County and northern sections of Essex County, is represented by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D, Paterson). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys 8th Congressional District is made up of twenty-one towns in Passaic and Essex counties. ... Bergen and Passaic counties, 1872 Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... William J. Pascrell Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Politics Portal      The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the... 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 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the Assembly by Frederick Scalera (D, Nutley) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic). 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. ... 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... Map highlighting Wood-Ridges location within Bergen County. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... 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... Map of Nutley Township in Essex County Nutley is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ... 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... 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). ...

Passaic County's Board of Chosen Freeholders are Freeholder Director Elease Evans of Paterson, Freeholder Deputy Director Pat Lepore of West Paterson, Terry Duffy of West Milford, James Gallagher of Paterson, Bruce James of Clifton, Sonia Rosado of Ringwood and Tahesha Way of Wayne. Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... Elease Evans has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002 and for the past two years was selected by her fellow Freeholders to serve as Freeholder Director. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Pat Lepore has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... West Paterson is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Terry Duffy has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2004. ... West Milford is a township located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... James Gallagher has served on the Passaic County (New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders since 1997, winning re-election in 2000 and 2003, when he garnered the greatest number of votes among all six Freeholder candidates. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Bruce James was elected to the Passaic County (New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders in November 2005. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Sonia Rosado has served on the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... Map of Ringwood in Passaic County Ringwood Manor, with a mortar and part of the Hudson River Chain Ringwood is a Borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Tahesha Way is an American Democratic Party politician, serving on the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Passaic County, New Jersey. ... Wayne is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than 20 miles from midtown Manhattan. ...

Education

The Passaic City School District is a type I school district, and is an independent legal entity administered by a nine-member Board of Education elected by the voters of the school district. The school district is not a part of any regional or consolidated school district, and neither receives nor sends students, except for a limited number of special education students. The school system is comprised of 2 early childhood centers, 12 elementary schools (grades K-6), 1 middle school (grades 7-8), and 1 high school (grades 9-12). The Passaic City School District is an Abbott District. Passaic City School District is a compehensive community public school district located in Passaic, New Jersey, serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. ... A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors of a school, local school district or higher administrative level. ... Abbott Districts are school districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and unconstitutional. ...

The Collegiate School is a private coeducational day school located in Passaic, serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. The Collegiate School is a private coeducational day school located in Passaic, New Jersey, United States, serving students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of males and females at the same school facilities. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ...

Passaic County Community College plans to open a new campus in the city of Passaic in Spring 2008. Construction commences on the new site in Spring 2007 at 2 Paulison Avenue. The new campus will allow PCCC to reach the 15% of its students who come from the city of Passaic. The college's nursing program will be relocated and expanded at the new campus to provide a qualified program to help fill the longstanding nursing shortage. Passaic County Community College is a two-year public college located in New Jersey. ...

The Yeshiva Gedolah of Passaic is an institute of Jewish Learning. The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination...

Transportation

Passaic is well served by state roadways including Route 3 and Route 21. The Garden State Parkway and Interstate 80 are nearby. Route 3 is a state highway in northern New Jersey, extening 10. ... Route 21 is a highway in northern New Jersey that stretches 14. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... 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. ...

Local bus transportation is provided by New Jersey Transit, with service to Paterson, Rutherford, Newark, Clifton, Garfield, and Wallington among other locations. 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. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map highlighting Garfields location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Wallingtons location within Bergen County. ...

New Jersey Transit bus 190 provides local service and interstate service to Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City. 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. ... 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. ... Port Authority Bus Terminal at Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

The Passaic New Jersey Transit rail station is located in the Passaic Park section, providing service on the Main Line southbound to Hoboken Terminal, Secaucus Junction for connections to several other rail lines, and to Pennsylvania Station in Midtown Manhattan. Northbound service is provided to Paterson, Ridgewood and New York stations in Suffern and Port Jervis. Passaic Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station servicing its Main Line trains. ... 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. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transportation in New Jersey ... 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. ... Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as Penn Station) is the major intercity rail station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. ... Main article: New York City Midtown Manhattan viewed from the Brooklyn Bridge. ... Paterson Station is a New Jersey Transit Main Line rail station located in Paterson, New Jersey. ... Note: times are based on making all local stops. ... “NY” redirects here. ... Train coming into Suffern station from nearby yard. ... NJ Transit train leaving the Port Jervis station. ...

Commuter jitney buses operate along Main Avenue providing service to Paterson, Union City, the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in New York City, and points between. This service does not operate on an official schedule. View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is a commuter bus terminal located at the Manhattan end of the George Washington Bridge in Washington Heights. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Communications

Passaic uses telephone area code 973. Area code 973 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Northern New Jersey that covers portions of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties. ...

Noted Passaic natives

Passaic is the birthplace of the following notables:

• Mitch Albom, author of The Five People You Meet in Heaven.^[13]
• Terrence Boyle, judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.^[14]
• George Breeman, sailor and Medal of Honor recipient.^[15]
• Bob Butterworth, former Florida Attorney General.^[16]
• Arthur K. Cebrowski, United States Navy admiral and senior U.S. Department of Defense official.^[17]
• Alan N. Cohen, late co-owner of the Boston Celtics and the New Jersey Nets.^[18]
• Cpl. Anthony Damiano, achieved fame on hit TV show COPS
• Mark DeRosa, Major League Baseball infielder.^[19]
• Dow H. Drukker (1872-1963), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district from 1914-1919.^[20]
• Evelyn Dubrow, lobbyist and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.^[21]
• Charles Evered, playwright
• Donald Fagen, musician
• Jack Fina, musician
• Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic
• Reed Gusciora, former minority leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
• Robert Helps, pianist and composer (1928-2001)
• Craig Heyward, late National Football League running back.^[22]
• Mike Jorgensen, former Major League Baseball player
• Martin Krugman, successful hair salon and wig shop proprietor who was a suspect in the 1978 Lufthansa heist and later allegedly murdered in 1979
• Anthony Mason, actor.^[23]
• Ray Malavasi, late National Football League head coach
• William J. Martini, former Republican Congressman.^[24]
• Michael Marisi Ornstein, filmmaker and actor
• Bill Mokray (1907-1974), basketball historian and statistician enshrined to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965 as a contributor to the sport.^[25]
• David Packer, actor
• Millie Perkins, actress
• Kenneth Peterson (S/Sgt). Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple with Oak Leaf Cluster.
• Joe Piscopo, comedian.^[23]
• Gerry Polci, drummer and singer with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.^[26]
• Michael J. Pollard, actor
• Stuart Rabner, Attorney General of New Jersey
• Alan Rosenberg, Emmy Award-winning actor and activist, Donald Fagen's cousin
• Paul Rudd, actor
• Bob Russell, Hall of Fame songwriter
• Bob Russell, entertainer
• Sherwood Schwartz, TV producer
• Victor Santos, Cincinnati Reds pitcher
• The Shirelles, musicians
• Robert Smithson, artist
• Larry Storch, actor
• Tyrone Stowe, NFL Player
• Marcia Strassman, actress, grew up in Passaic, across the street from Alan Rosenberg.
• Michael Stroka, actor
• Loretta Swit, actress.^[23]
• Danny Szetela, Major League Soccer player
• Dave Szott, National Football League player and coach
• Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen, judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Jack Tatum, football player.^[27]
• Dick Vitale, sportscaster.^[28]
• Saul Zaentz, film producer
• Michael Zager, musician and producer

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The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Sherwood Charles Schwartz (b. ... Victor Irving Santos (born October 2, 1976, San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Other nicknames The Redlegs, The Big Red Machine... The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s. ... Smithsons Spiral Jetty set in Great Salt Lake, Utah. ... 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NFL redirects here. ... Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen (born October 23, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey) is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. ... The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the following United States District Courts: District of Delaware District of New Jersey Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania District of the United States Virgin Islands The court is based at... John David Tatum (born November 18, 1948) is a former American football defensive back who played ten seasons from 1971 to 1980 for the Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers in the National Football League. ... Richard J. Dick Vitale, also known as Dickie V and Mr. ... It has been suggested that The Saul Zaentz Film Center be merged into this article or section. ... Michael Zager (born January 3, 1943, in Passaic, New Jersey) is a disco keyboardist and producer, who has also released singles as the Michael Zager Band. ...

Popular culture references

• Passaic has been called "The Birthplace of Television".^[29] In 1931, experimental television station W2XCD began transmitting from DeForest Radio Corp. in Passaic. It has been called the first television station to transmit to the home, and was the first such station to broadcast a feature film. Allen B. Dumont, formerly DeForest's chief engineer, opened pioneering TV manufacturer Dumont Laboratories in Passaic in 1937. Dumont later started DuMont Television Network, the first television network, in 1946.
• In the 1960s television sitcom F Troop, the character, Cpl. Randolph Agarn (played by Larry Storch), hails from Passaic, Storch's home town. The city is occasionally mentioned - and featured - in episodes.
• The short-lived Ellen Travolta sitcom Makin' It was set in Passaic, although, at the time of the disco-themed show, the city actually had little disco culture of its own. Ms. Travolta had an occasional role in Welcome Back Kotter, which starred Ms. Strassman as Mrs. Kotter.
• Numerous music groups have performed at the Loop Lounge on Broadway. Performers have included: Faith No More. Dead Milkmen, They Might Be Giants, APB, Gang of Four, My Chemical Romance, and The Smithereens.
• The city's name was mentioned in "Raging Cory," an episode of Boy Meets World.
• Several scenes of Be Kind, Rewind starring Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, Jack Black, and Mos Def were filmed in Passaic.
• On February 24, 1973, Passaic's Capitol Theatre was the site of the final live show by American rock 'n' roll band The Byrds.
• In the 1920s, the Passaic High School basketball team, led by coach Ernest Blood, won 159 consecutive games, earning the nickname "Wonder Team".
• The title character of the series Sledge Hammer! was said to be born in Passaic.
• One of the mock Bialystock and Bloom musicals in The Producers was called South Passaic.
• Passaic is mentioned in the HBO series Flight of the Conchords when the band goes on a warm-up tour by playing a club in Passaic and damaging the club's amplifier.
• In the episode Total Re-Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Frylock sends away for organs to help re-build Carl's body from the "Passaic Organ Bank".

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