Rutherford, New Jersey
Map highlighting Rutherford's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Coordinates: 40°49′44″N 74°6′38″W / 40.82889, -74.11056
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen
Area
- Total	2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
- Land	2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	92 ft (28 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	18,110
- Density	6,451.7/sq mi (2,491.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07070
Area code(s)	201
FIPS code	34-65280GR2
GNIS feature ID	0879871GR3

Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,110. Image File history File links Bergen_County_New_Jersey_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Rutherford_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. ... 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. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -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... Mr. ... 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. ...

Rutherford was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on September 21, 1881, from portions of Union Township, based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day.^[1] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Union Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

Geography

Rutherford is located at 40°49′44″N, 74°6′38″W (40.828922, -74.110644).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²), of which 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi² or 4.11%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square 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. ...

Rutherford is bounded by the Passaic River bordering Clifton and Passaic to the west, the Erie Railroad bordering East Rutherford to the north and east, the Hackensack River bordering Secaucus to the southeast, and Berrys Creek and Rutherford Avenue bordering Lyndhurst to the south and southwest. 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. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... “Passaic” redirects here. ... The Erie Railroad (AAR reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, connecting New York City with Lake Erie, and extending west to Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 15,931. ... Berrys Creek (sometimes referred to as Berrys Creek or Berry Creek) is a tributary of the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Lyndhursts location within Bergen County. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,110 people, 7,055 households, and 4,670 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,488.4/km² (6,451.7/mi²). There were 7,214 housing units at an average density of 991.2/km² (2,570.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 81.99% White, 2.70% African American, 0.04% Native American, 11.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.86% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.59% 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 7,055 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.16. 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 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $63,820, and the median income for a family was $78,120. Males had a median income of $51,376 versus $39,950 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,495. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 6.9% 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

Rutherford was incorporated in 1881 under the Borough form of government, the most common type in New Jersey. With a seven member governing body, the mayor of the Borough is elected every four years and two council members are elected at large each year for 3-year terms. Under this form of government, council members act as the legislative body with the mayor voting only in the event of a tie. Most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. 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. ...

Council members receive committee assignments by the mayor annually and serve as liaisons during the year between Borough departments and committees and the governing body. The Borough operates with numerous committees to assist the government in carrying out its responsibilities. In addition to statutory bodies such as the planning board and zoning board of adjustment, dozens of volunteers staff other committees appointed annually. These committees provide invaluable assistance through their work and development of recommendations to the governing body to improve the quality of live in the community. Residents are encouraged to participate in this process.

The Mayor of the Borough of Rutherford is Bernadette P. McPherson (D, term ends December 31, 2007). McPherson also serves on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Members of the Rutherford Borough Council (with their committee assignments) are George Fecanin (D, 2008; Public Works; Human Resources; Police), Ray Frazier (D, 2007; Police; Public Works), John Genovesi (R, 2009; Building & Public Utilities), Maura A. Keyes (D, 2009; Finance), Richard Reyes (D, 2007; Fire; Finance) and Joseph M. Sommer (D, 2008; Human Resources; Building & Public Utilities).^[4][5] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Bernadette P. McPherson has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2002. ... 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. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

In elections held on November 6, 2007, Republican Party mayoral candidate John F. Hipp (3,708 votes) won election with nearly 70% of the votes cast, unseating incumbent mayor Bernadette McPherson (1,632), in an election that largely revolved around the EnCap project and local property taxes. Hipps's running mates Rose Inguanti and John Sasso (each with 3,683 votes) ousted incumbents Ray Frazier (1,668) and Richard Reyes (1,577). The council taking office in January 2008 will have an even 3-3 split, a change from the 5-1 Democratic Party majority on the 2007 council.^[6] is the 310th day of the year (311th 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. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the borough council. As of Election Day, the council and mayor were all Democrats, in a community in which registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans by a 7-6 margin. Republican newcomer John C. Genovisi (3,006) and incumbent Democrat Margaret A. Keyes (2,848) won election, defeating their running mates Democrat incumbent Cathy A. Botti (2,811) and Republican Frank T. Wilson (2,790), with only 58 votes separating second and fourth places.^[7][8][9] is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Federal, state and county representation

Rutherford is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 36th Legislative District.^[10]

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 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... “Passaic” redirects here. ... 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. ...

Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). Map highlighting Cresskills location within Bergen County. ... 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 18,084 in Rutherford, there were 10,441 registered voters (57.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 2,150 (20.6% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,801 (17.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 6,482 (62.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were eight voters registered to other parties.^[11] 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... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. ...

On the national level, Rutherford leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 52% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 47%.^[12] 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. ...

History

The ridge above the New Jersey Meadowlands upon which Rutherford sits was settled by Lenape Native Americans long before the arrival of Walling Van Winkle in 1687. Union Avenue, which runs from the Meadowlands to the Passaic River, may have been an Indian trail, but was more likely a property boundary line; it was referenced in the 1668 grant of land by proprietary Governor Philip Carteret to John Berry (naval officer). New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... For the language, see Lenape language. ... Chief Quanah Parker of the Quahadi Comanche Native Americans in the United States (also Indians, American Indians, First Americans, Indigenous Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, Aboriginal Americans, Amerindians, Amerinds, or Original Americans) are those indigenous peoples within the territory which is now encompassed by the continental United States, and their descendants in... Waling Jocobse Van Winkle (b. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... 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. ... 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. ... Philip Carteret (1733 - 1796) was a British naval officer and explorer who participated in the Royal Navys circumnavigation expedition of 1766. ... Portrait of Sir John Berry Sir John Berry (1635 – 14 February 1689 or 1690) was a British naval officer of the Royal Navy, and was in 1675 the captain of the annual convoy to Newfoundland that took place during the years of the colonys founding. ...

During the early days of settlement, the land that is now Rutherford was part of New Barbadoes Township, as Berry had lived in Barbados, another English colony, before claiming his grant in New Jersey. New Barbadoes was part of Essex County from 1693 to 1710, when Bergen County was formed. In 1826, the land became part of Lodi Township (of which today's remaining portion is Lodi borough). When Hudson County was formed in 1840, the area that is today North Arlington, Lyndhurst, Rutherford and East Rutherford became part of Harrison Township (of which today's remaining portion is Harrison town). However, the area reverted to Bergen County in 1852 and became known as Union Township. New Barbadoes Township was a Township that was formed in 1710 and existed in its largest extent in pre-American Revolutionary War times in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Lodi Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Hudson County is in New Jersey, U.S.A, with its county seat in Jersey City6. ... Map highlighting North Arlingtons location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Lyndhursts location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting East Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ... Harrison Township was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1840, and was part of Hudson County which was created from portions of Bergen County, on February 22, 1840. ... Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... Union Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

Part of the region was known as Boiling Springs, for the many hot springs in the vicinity. Green Dragon Spring at Norris Geyser A hot spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the ground on a regular basis for at least a predictable part of the year, and is significantly above the ambient ground temperature (which is usually around 55~57 F or...

The Erie Railroad built its Main Line from Jersey City across the Meadowlands in the 1840s. Daniel Van Winkle, a descendant of Walling, donated land in 1866 for a train station at Boiling Springs. Several resorts were built along the Passaic, with guests disembarking at Boiling Springs station and taking Union Avenue to the river. Later, the railroad opened a station closer to the river, at Carlton Hill. The Erie Railroad (AAR reporting mark ERIE) was a railroad that operated in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, connecting New York City with Lake Erie, and extending west to Cleveland, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. ... Location of Jersey City within Hudson County Coordinates: , Country State County Hudson Government  - Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy  - Business Administrator Brian P. OReilly Area  - City 21. ... Daniel Van Winkle (b. ... For other uses, see Train (disambiguation). ...

At the time, much of the property in Rutherford was farmland owned by the estate of John Rutherfurd, a former New Jersey legislator and U.S. Senator, whose homestead was along the Passaic near present-day Rutherford Avenue. Daniel Van Winkle opened a real estate office at Depot Square (now Station Square) to sell the land of the Rutherfurd Park Association, and began to lay out the area's street grid. The main roads were Orient Way, a wide boulevard heading south-southwest from the station, and Park Avenue, which headed west-southwest to bring traffic to the new Valley Brook Race Course in what is now Lyndhurst. John Rutherfurd (September 20, 1760 February 23, 1840) was an American politician and land surveyor. ... 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...

In the 1870s, the area began to be called Rutherford. The spelling change may have been the result of name recognition of the Ohio politician Rutherford B. Hayes, who was elected President in 1876 or could have been because of a clerical error done by the Post Office. The U.S. Post Office opened a facility called Rutherford in 1876. On September 21, 1881, the Borough of Rutherford was formed by formal vote of secession from Union Township.^[1] By then, the community had about 1,000 residents. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Greater Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth President of the United States (1877–1881). ... 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      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... USPS and Usps redirect here. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Transportation

Thanks to its easy access to New York City by rail, Rutherford became an early bedroom community. Following the initial wave of settlement in the late 19th century, an additional building boom occurred in the 1920s, when the majority of the borough's current housing stock was constructed. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ...

Public Service brought trolley lines into Rutherford around the turn of the century. The lines extended east to Jersey City, south to Newark, north to Hackensack, and west to Passaic. By the late 1940s, these were replaced by bus service. The Public Service Electric and Gas Company (commonly known as PSE&G) is a regulated, publicly owned gas and electric utility company in the state of New Jersey, USA. It is one of the largest combined electric and gas companies in the United States, and is New Jerseys oldest... This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - Total 26. ... Joe Mallone is a douchebag For other places with this name, see Hackensack. ... “Passaic” redirects here. ...

After the opening of the Lincoln Tunnel in 1937, the Inter-City Bus Company began bus service direct from Paterson to New York. The line was taken over by New Jersey Transit in the early 1980s. The Lincoln Tunnel is a 1. ... Autobus redirects here. ... “Paterson” redirects here. ... 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. ...

Today, New Jersey Transit offers service to New York City's Port Authority Bus Terminal 163 (Limited), 190, 191, 192 and 195 routes, while the 76 bus provides service between Hackensack and Newark.^[13] Meanwhile, the Bergen County Line train stops at Rutherford's 1898 depot en route from Hoboken to Suffern, with connecting service at Secaucus Junction to New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and Newark Airport. 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 York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... 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 Jersey Transit operates the following bus routes, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... New Jersey Transit operates the following bus routes, almost all running to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City, with a few routes operating to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal with a couple routes serving Lower Manhattan via the Holland Tunnel. ... Bus routes in the Newark area New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes, centered around Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. ... Joe Mallone is a douchebag For other places with this name, see Hackensack. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - Total 26. ... The Bergen County Line is a branch off of the New Jersey Transit Main Line line serving communities to the east of the Main Line. ... Rutherford Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station serving Bergen County line trains. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... The Village of Suffern, New York, viewed from the top of Nordkop Mountain Suffern is a village in Rockland County, New York, USA near the southern border of the county and the state in the Town of Ramapo. ... 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. ... Midtown Manhattan viewed from the World Trade Center. ... For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ...

The original Route 17, in the 1920s, came through downtown Rutherford. Following the 1927 New Jersey State Highway renumbering, the new NJ 2 (later NJ 17), built starting in 1928, skirted the southeast edge of the borough, between the residential area and the New Jersey Meadowlands. In 1927, the State Highways in New Jersey were renumbered. ... Route 17 is a 27. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ...

In 1948, a new bypass road along the southwest edge of the borough was built to bring traffic from Clifton and points west to the Lincoln Tunnel. The construction of the highway spur Route S3 (now NJ 3) caused the demolition or relocation of numerous borough homes. Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Route 3 is a state highway in northern New Jersey, extening 10. ...

Education

Public education began in Rutherford prior to 1900, but the oldest permanent school structure was the Park School, built in 1902. It is currently the home of the Rutherford borough hall, on Park Avenue. —24. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ...

Today's public schools in the Rutherford School District include Rutherford High School, built in 1922 and expanded in 1959 and 2005; and four elementary schools, Lincoln, Pierrepont, Union, and Washington. Pierrepont and Union as of September 2005 will serve students from grade 4 through grade 8, while the other two schools will service grades K-3. As of 2005, the expansion work on Lincoln and Washington was completed; work on Union and Pierrepont is not expected to be completed until sometime in 2007. The Rutherford School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Rutherford, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Rutherford High School is comprehensive four-year public high school located in Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Rutherford School District. ... A primary school in Český Těšín, Poland Primary education is the first stage of compulsory education. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rutherford formerly had three "neighborhood" schools for grades K-5 (Washington, Lincoln, and Sylvan) which fed into two "magnet" schools for 6-8. The magnet schools also served as elementary schools for their neighborhoods. Sylvan School was closed at the end of the 2004-2005 school year and is to become a handicapped preschool, as well as office space for the special services department.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church was established in Rutherford in the 1890s and opened a school shortly thereafter. St. Mary's offers both a grammar school and a high school (St. Mary High School (New Jersey)). Catholic Church redirects here. ... A grammar school is a school that may, depending on regional usage as exemplified below, provide either secondary education or, a much less common usage, primary education (also known as elementary). Grammar schools trace their origins back to medieval Europe, as schools in which university preparatory subjects, such as Latin... St. ...

In 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University was founded in Rutherford as a two-year college, anchored by the Iviswold Castle on Montross Avenue, which was built in the 1880s as a summer home by David W. Ivison. After FDU expanded to a four-year college and then to offering graduate programs, it acquired other, larger, campuses, and eventually left Rutherford, offering the campus for sale due to financial difficulties. In the fall of 1997, the Rutherford campus was purchased by Felician College, an independent private Roman Catholic institution, which often has cultural and community events. Fairleigh Dickinson University is a U.S. private university founded in 1942. ... Felician College is a private Roman Catholic college with two campuses, located in Lodi and Rutherford, New Jersey. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

Culture and recreation

William Carlos Williams, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, was born in Rutherford in 1883. For most of his adult life, he maintained a physician's office in the house in which he lived, at 9 Ridge Road, at the corner of Park Avenue, even as he continued his artistic endeavors. He died in 1963. William Carlos Williams Dr. William Carlos Williams (sometimes known as WCW) (September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963), was an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... The poor poet A poet is a person who writes poetry. ... For other uses, see Doctor. ...

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On January 9, 1977, the Rivoli was severely damaged in a fire. Soon afterward, a plan was developed to restore the Rivoli and turn it into a performing arts center. The William Carlos Williams Center for the Performing Arts opened in 1981 and contains three movie screens as well as two performance halls. Since 1995, the Williams Center's primary focus has been on concerts, ballet, opera, and theater for children. is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The William Carlos Williams Center is a private, not for profit performing arts and cinema complex located in downtown Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

The Meadowlands Museum, which began as a project of parents of children in the public schools in 1961 and was originally based in a room at Sylvan School, moved to the Yereance-Berry house at 91 Crane Avenue in 1974. Its focus is on local history. The Meadowlands Museum is a museum located in Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

The Nereid Boat Club occupies a former boat sales building on the Passaic, at the foot of Newell Avenue. The rowing club, established in Nutley in 1875, relocated to Rutherford in 1996. A coxless pair which is a sweep-oar boat. ... Map of Nutley Township in Essex County Nutley is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. ...

Rutherford Memorial Park, in the northwest corner of town along the Passaic, was set aside as parkland by the voters in 1951. Its 30 acres include two baseball diamonds, five softball diamonds, a Little League Baseball field, a football stadium, five tennis courts, two basketball courts, and three playgrounds. It is also home to the borough's yearly Other active recreation parks include Wall Field, near NJ 17, and Tamblyn Field, near NJ 3. This article is about the sport. ... Soft ball is also a sugar stage Softball is a team sport popular around the world but especially in the United States. ... Little League Baseball - Logo Little League pitcher in Winesburg, Ohio Little League, Wayne, Michigan Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local childrens leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ... Combination playground structure for small children; slides, climbers (stairs in this case), playhouse A playground is an area designed for children to play freely. ...

The borough also has several smaller passive parks, including Lincoln Park across from borough hall, which was renovated in 2004. It includes a band shell and several monuments, including a cannon dating to the Spanish-American War, and is home to the borough's 9/11 memorial, containing a piece of steel debris recovered from the site of the attacks. Sunset Park is located just north of the intersection of Union and Jackson Avenues and is on the western-facing side of a rather steep hill. For other uses, see Cannon (disambiguation). ... Combatants United States Republic of Cuba Philippine Republic Spain Commanders Nelson A. Miles William R. Shafter George Dewey Máximo Gómez Emilio Aguinaldo Patricio Montojo Pascual Cervera Arsenio Linares Ramón Blanco Casualties 3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat); considerably higher although undetermined Cuban and Filipino casualties... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

Lincoln Park has been a host to town events, concerts, and memorials for decades. The Rutherford Community Band plays concerts during the summer, Rutherford resident Mike Coleman hosts a teen concert series, other concerts are sponsored by the borough, as well as several movie nights in the park. All of which, occur during the Summer. In the Fall, it has been host to The Bergen County Cultural festival which is funded and run by The Civil Rights Commission.

The Borough also has more than 30 Amateur Radio Stations and one UHF Amateur Television Station.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Rutherford include:

• Maxwell Becton (1868-1951), co-founder of Becton Dickinson.^[14]
• George Dayton, represented Bergen County in the New Jersey Senate from 1875-1877.^{[15] [16]}
• Fairleigh S. Dickinson (1862-1948), co-founder of Becton Dickinson and the named benefactor of Fairleigh Dickinson University.^[17]
• Fairleigh Dickinson, Jr. (1920-1996), member of the New Jersey Senate in 1968. ^[18]
• Kathleen Donovan, County Clerk of Bergen County, New Jersey, and a former member of the New Jersey General Assembly.^[19]
• William H. J. Ely (b.1891 d.), district judge in New Jersey from 1924-1928 and represented Bergen County in the New Jersey Senate from 1932-1934.^[20]
• Daniel Holsman, represented Bergen County in the New Jersey Senate from 1863-1865.^[21][22][23]
• Peggy Noonan (b.1950), author of seven books and was Special Assistant to former President Ronald Reagan.^[24]
• Thomas R. Pickering (b.1931), United States Ambassador to the United Nations from 1989 to 1992.^[25]
• John Rutherfurd (1760-1840), U. S. Senator.^[26]
• Winant Van Winkle (1879-1943), represented Bergen County in the New Jersey Senate from 1935-1940.^[27][28]
• William Carlos Williams (1883-1963), Poet.^[29]

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Professional athletes

Eddy Rolon, a professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler, has lived in Rutherford since 1996. Rolon is one of the first state licensed MMA competitors in New Jersey as well as the 2001 IFC Battleground Heavyweight champion.

Rutherford is home to five current professional baseball players.^[30]

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