Township of Teaneck, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°53′51″N, 74°00′58″W
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Bergen
Incorporated	February 19, 1895
Government
- Mayor	Elie Y. Katz
- Township Manager	Helene Fall
Area
- City	6.2 sq mi (16.2 km²)
- Land	6.0 sq mi (15.7 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	39,635
- Density	2,505.5/sq mi (875.5/km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.TeaneckNJGov.org

Teaneck (pronounced /ˈtiːˌnɛk/) is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 39,260. The Census Bureau's 2005 population estimate for the township is 39,635.^[1] Download high resolution version (550x719, 17 KB)Map of Bergen County, New Jersey highlighting the municipality of Teaneck, New Jersey. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... 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 Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ... EST (shown in yellow) is UTC-5 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... Daylight saving time around the world  DST used  DST no longer used  DST never used Daylight saving time (DST), also summer time in British English, is the convention of advancing clocks so that afternoons have more daylight and mornings have less. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −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... 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 township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... 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. ...

Teaneck was created on February 19, 1895 by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature. Teaneck was formed from portions of Englewood Township and Ridgefield Township, both of which are now defunct (despite existing municipalities with similar names), along with portions of Bogota and Leonia.^[2] Independence followed the results of a referendum held on January 14, 1895, in which voters favored incorporation by a 46-7 margin.^[3] To assuage the concerns of Englewood Township's leaders, the new municipality was formed as a township, rather than succumbing to the borough craze sweeping across Bergen County at the time.^[3] On May 3, 1921 and on June 1, 1926, portions of what had been Teaneck were transferred to Overpeck Township.^[4] February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 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. ... Englewood Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey and was established on March 22, 1871 when Saddle River Township was subdivided into three new Townships. ... Ridgefield Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Bogotas location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Leonias location within Bergen County. ... January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... Overpeck Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

Geography

A view of the Hackensack River taken from the shore in Teaneck

Teaneck is located at 40°53′27″N, 74°0′40″W (40.890964, -74.011156)^GR1. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 576 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A picture of the Hackensack River I took myself in Teaneck, NJ. I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 576 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A picture of the Hackensack River I took myself in Teaneck, NJ. I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 km² (6.2 mi²). 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.20%) 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 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. ...

Teaneck is bordered to the West by River Edge and Hackensack which lie across the Hackensack River, to the North by New Milford and Bergenfield, to the East by Englewood and Leonia, and to the South by Ridgefield Park and Bogota. Map highlighting River Edges location within Bergen County. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen CountyGR6. ... The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... Map highlighting New Milfords location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Bergenfields location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Leonias location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Ridgefield Parks location within Bergen County. ... Map highlighting Bogotas location within Bergen County. ...

Teaneck has 23 municipally owned parks, of which 14 are developed.^[5] Overpeck County Park, along the shores of Overpeck Creek, a tributary of the Hackensack River, is more than 8,000 acres (32 km²) in size, of which about 500 were donated by Teaneck, and which is also in portions of Englewood, Leonia, Ridgefield Park and Palisades Park.^[6] Major institutions within Teaneck are a campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University and Holy Name Hospital. The Teaneck Armory is the home of the New Jersey National Guard's 50th Main Support Battalion.^[7] The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ... Map highlighting Palisades Parks location within Bergen County. ... Fairleigh Dickinson University is a U.S. private university founded in 1942. ... Holy Name Hospital is a fully accredited, not-for-profit community hospital located in suburban Teaneck. ... Teaneck Armory is an armory and arena in Teaneck, New Jersey. ... A New Jersey Air National Guard F-16 from the 177th Fighter Wing The New Jersey Army and Air National Guard consists of over 9,000 Guardsmen from New Jersey. ...

Demographics

2000 Census

Teaneck Main Post Office

As of the census ^GR2 of 2000, there were 39,260 people, 13,418 households, and 10,076 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,505.5/km² (6,486.2/mi²). There were 13,719 housing units at an average density of 875.5/km² (2,266.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 56.25% White, 28.78% African American, 0.15% Native American, 7.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.16% from other races, and 3.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.45% of the population. Image File history File links Teaneck_Post_Office. ... Image File history File links Teaneck_Post_Office. ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 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 13,418 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.34. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $74,903, and the median income for a family was $84,791. Males had a median income of $53,327 versus $40,085 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,212. About 2.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% 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. ...

Historical population data

After its founding as a township, Teaneck saw rapid growth in its population during the first half of the 20th century. As Teaneck changed from a sparsely populated rural area into a suburb, particularly after development of property that had been part of the Phelps estate started in the late 1920s, Teaneck's population grew rapidly, far outpacing the growth of Bergen County.

After World War II, the 1950 census showed growth in Teaneck (33.6%) pacing Bergen County overall (31.6%). Starting in 1960, a substantial decline in the rate of growth compared to Bergen County occurred as Teaneck reached the limits of developable land, and the township neared its peak population. Population growth in the 1970 census was small, but positive, with Teaneck reaching its historical maximum of 42,355. Absolute declines in population followed in both the 1980 (-7.9%) and 1990 (-3.0%) data. The 2000 census showed recovery in Teaneck's population to 39,260, though growth (3.8%) was smaller than in Bergen County overall (7.1%) Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

With almost no land left to develop for housing, Teaneck's population is likely to remain stable for the foreseeable future. A reluctance to permit high-rise development as a means to increase population density also places a limit on growth. Changes in family size are one of the few influences that may affect population over time.

History

Early history

The origin and meaning of the name "Teaneck" is not known. The resemblance to certain Dutch words has encouraged speculation about a possible Dutch derivation and meaning. Likewise, the two syllables "Tea" and "Neck" have equally distinct English meanings. Teaneck is probably Native American in origin, and may mean "the woods".^[8] An alternative is from the Dutch "Tiene Neck" meaning "neck where there are willows" (from the Dutch "tene" meaning willow).^[4]

In the early days, "Teaneck" meant the high ridge of land that runs roughly north and south along present-day Queen Anne Road, with trails and camp sites established by groups of Lenni Lenape Native Americans located on either side of the ridge. At the time European explorers arrived in New Jersey and New York, a powerful sachem or chief named Oratam was the ruler of a large tribe of Lenape in this area. They lived in a village that they called Achikinhesacky, on the banks of the Tantaqua (Overpeck) Creek, on the eastern slope of Teaneck Ridge near Fycke Lane. The Lenape or Lenni-Lenape (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans) were, in the 1600s, loosely organized bands of Native American people practicing small-scale agriculture to augment a largely mobile hunter-gatherer society in the region around the Delaware River, the lower Hudson River, and western Long Island Sound. ... 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...

Troubles persisted between the Native Americans and the Europeans until 1655, and it wasn't until 1704 that any reference to a permanent structure within Teaneck's current boundaries can be found. Later, more houses and farm buildings were constructed along the old Indian trail that ran along and above the west bank of the Hackensack River. The neighborhood that grew here came to be known as East Hackensack or New Hackensack. The Hackensack River, as seen from the New Jersey Turnpike. ...

A separate group of Dutch farm houses was constructed along the eastern slope of the Teaneck ridge. There were only a few European families in this neighborhood. Today, Teaneck has several of these early stone houses still standing, each privately owned and maintained as reminders of Teaneck's 17th and 18th century Dutch farm heritage.

The Revolutionary War period

During November of 1776, Teaneck was witness to General George Washington's famous withdrawal of Colonial forces from nearby Fort Lee on the Hudson River. Early on the morning of November 20, 1776, Washington rode by horseback from his headquarters in Hackensack through Teaneck and across the Overpeck Creek to Fort Lee. There he watched as 6,000 British troops made their way by boats up the Hudson River. He arranged for his own troops to abandon their vulnerable position on the Palisades. Abandoning camp and most of their provisions, they hastily made their way across Overpeck Creek and through Teaneck to New Bridge Landing (today's Brett Park in Teaneck). They crossed the bridge, marching barefoot, two abreast, their garments so worn that they were exposed to the cold rain that fell that day. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was later elected the first president of the United States under the U.S. Constitution. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1776 (MDCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Palisades is also a general term for steep cliffs next to a river. ... Main article: New Jersey during the American Revolution New Bridge Landing was the site of a pivotal bridge crossing the Hackensack River, where General George Washington led his troops in retreat from Britich forces. ...

Bergen County was the site of many such events, and Teaneck was right in the middle of it. Throughout the war, both British and American forces occupied several local homesteads at various times, and Teaneck citizens played key roles on both sides of the conflict. Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ...

After the war, Teaneck returned to being a quiet farm community. Fruits and vegetables grown locally were taken by wagon to busy markets in nearby Paterson and New York City. New growth and development were aroused at mid-century by the establishment of railroads throughout the regions. Wealthy New Yorkers and others purchased large tracts of land on which they built spacious mansions and manor houses. They maintained New York City as their principal places of employment and traveled daily to work by train, thus becoming Teaneck's first suburban commuters. The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. ... Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ...

The Phelps Estate

The largest estate built in Teaneck belonged to William Walter Phelps, the son of a wealthy railroad magnate and New York City merchant. In 1865, Phelps arrived in Teaneck and enlarged an old farmhouse into a spectacular Victorian mansion on the site of the present Municipal Government Complex. Phelps' "Englewood Farm" eventually encompassed nearly 2,000 acres (8 km²) of landscaped property within the central part of Teaneck, on which some 6000,000 trees were planted.^[9] Subsequent development and house construction refocused along the perimeters of the Township, the central part being a tract crisscrossed by roads and trails. William Walter Phelps (August 24, 1839 - June 17, 1894), the son of a successful New York City merchant and financier, was born in Dundaff, Pennsylvania. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... 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. ...

Township formed

The Township of Teaneck was established on February 19, 1895 and was comprised of portions of Englewood Township, Ridgefield Township and Bogota. Teaneck's choice to incorporate as a Township was unusual in an era of "Boroughitis," where the overwhelming majority of new municipalities were being formed using the Borough form of 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 A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Englewood Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey and was established on March 22, 1871 when Saddle River Township was subdivided into three new Townships. ... Ridgefield Township was a Township that existed in Bergen County, New Jersey. ... Map highlighting Bogotas location within Bergen County. ... 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. ... 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. ...

At a referendum held on January 14, 1895, 46 of 53 voters approved incorporation as a Borough. Citizens of Englewood Township challenged the creation of the borough, but accepted the new municipality as a Township, given its more rural character. A bill supporting the creation of the Township of Teaneck was put through the New Jersey General Assembly on February 18, 1895 and in the New Jersey Senate on the 19th. Governor of New Jersey George Werts signed the bill into law, and Teaneck was an independent municipality.^[3] January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... George Theodore Werts (March 24, 1846 – January 17, 1910) was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 28th Governor of New Jersey from 1893-1896. ...

William W. Bennett, overseer of the Phelps Estate, was the Chairman of the first three-man Township Committee. The town's population was 811. During these early days of the 20th century, the town's affairs focused on construction of streets and street lamps (originally gaslights), trolley lines (along DeGraw Avenue), telephones and speeding traffic. Social activities centered on church events and harness racing at the popular racetrack on Cedar Lane, near River Road. Several small inns offered fine dining and dancing to overnight guests.

Growth in early 20th century

Residential development began in earnest after the opening of the Phelps Estate in 1927. The completion of the George Washington Bridge in 1931 and its connection to Teaneck via Route 4 brought thousands of new home buyers. The population nearly quadrupled between 1920 and 1930, growing from 4,192 to 16,513. For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ... Route 4 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ...

Such rapid growth was not without its pains. Financial turmoil and inefficiencies in the town government resulted in the adoption of a new Council-Manager form of government in a referendum on September 16, 1930. A full-time Town Manager, Paul A. Volcker, Sr. (father of former Federal Reserve Chairman, Paul A. Volcker, Jr.), was appointed to handle Teaneck's day-to-day business affairs. Volcker's 20-year term, from 1930 to 1950, provided Teaneck with economic stability, zoning and long-term development plans, a paid fire department and civil service for Township employees. It also established a model for future administrations. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... The Federal Reserve System is headquartered in the Eccles Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve System (also the Federal Reserve; informally The Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. ... Economist Paul Adolph Volcker (September 5, 1927 - ) born in Cape May, New Jersey, is best-known as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve under United States Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan (from August 1979 to August 1987). ...

Development after World War II

Teaneck's reputation was enhanced when it was selected in 1949 from over 10,000 communities as America's model community. A film made, and photographs taken, in Teaneck was shown in Occupied Japan as a part of the United States Army's education program to show democracy in action.^[10] Capital Tokyo Language(s) Japanese Political structure Military occupation Military Governor of Japan  - 1945-1951 Douglas MacArthur  - 1951-1952 Matthew Ridgway Emperor  - 1926-1989 Hirohito Historical era Post-WWII  - Surrender of Japan August 10, 1945  - San Francisco Peace Treaty September 8, 1951 At the end of the Second World War... The United States Army is one of the armed forces of the United States and has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

After World War II, there was a second major spurt of building and population growth. The rapid changes and complicated demands of the modern era were met by careful consideration and adherence to the principles established by Teaneck's early citizens and planners. Never was this better illustrated that in 1965 when, after a long and difficult struggle, Teaneck became the first town in the nation where a white majority voted voluntarily for school integration. The sequence of events was the subject of a book entitled Triumph in a White Suburb written by Township resident Reginald G. Damerell (1968. New York: William Morrow & Company, Inc.). Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The African-American population in the Northeast corner of Teaneck grew substantially starting in the 1960s, accompanied by white flight triggered by blockbusting efforts of township real estate agencies. As this de facto racial segregation increased, so did tensions between residents of the Northeast and members the predominantly white male Teaneck Police Department. Complaints by African-American youths of being pulled over by police officers while walking in the streets increased into the 1980s. A perception grew among African-American residents that they were not treated equally by the township and its employees. White flight is a term for the demographic trend where upper and middle class white people move away from non-white inner-city neighborhoods to predominantly white suburbs and exurbs. ... This article needs to be expanded. ... The Rex Theatre for Colored People Racial segregation is characterized by separation of different races in daily life when both are doing equal tasks, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or...

On the evening of April 10, 1990, the Teaneck Police Department responded to a call from a resident complaining about a teenager with a gun. After an initial confrontation near the Bryant School and a subsequent chase, Phillip Pannell, an African-American teenager, was shot and killed by Gary Spath, a white Teaneck police officer. Spath said he thought Pannell had a gun and was turning to shoot him. Many witnesses said Pannell was unarmed and had been shot in the back. Protest marches, some violent, ensued, with most African-Americans believing that Pannell had been killed in cold blood, and some residents insisting that Spath had been justified in his actions. Testimony at the trial claimed that Pannell was shot in the back, and that he was carrying a gun. Spath was ultimately acquitted on charges of reckless manslaughter in the shooting. The incident was an international news event that brought Reverend Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson to the community and inspired the book Color Lines: The Troubled Dreams of Racial Harmony in an American Town, by Mike Kelly. April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Phillip Pannell was an African American teenager killed by Police Officer Gary Spath in Teaneck, New Jersey on April 10, 1990. ... Al Sharpton Alfred Charles Al Sharpton Jr. ... Jesse Louis Jackson (born October 8, 1941) is an American politician, civil rights activist, and Baptist minister. ... Mike Kelly is a newspaper columnist for the The Record, a publication serving Bergen County, New Jersey. ...

Teaneck, and the neighboring communities of Bergenfield and New Milford, has drawn a very large number of Modern Orthodox Jews who have established fourteen synagogues and four yeshivas (three high schools and one for young men). It's the functional center of northern New Jersey Orthodox community with nearly twenty kosher shops (restaurants, bakeries and supermarkets). It is within ten minutes driving time of Yeshiva University in New York City. This community tends to be involved with many Religious Zionist causes and offers strong support of Israel. Modern Orthodox Judaism (or Modern Orthodox or Modern Orthodoxy; sometimes abbreviated as MO or Modox) is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize traditional observance and values with the secular, modern world. ... A synagogue (from Ancient Greek: , transliterated synagogē, assembly; Hebrew: ‎ beit knesset, house of assembly; Yiddish: , shul; Ladino: , esnoga) is a Jewish place of religious worship. ... This article is about the Jewish educational system. ... Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City whose first component was founded in 1886. ... Kippot Sruggot: Modern Orthodox Jewish students carry the flag of Israel at a public parade in Manhattan, NY, USA The Religious Zionist Movement, or Religious Zionism, also called Mizrachi, is an ideology combining Zionism and Judaism, which offers Zionism based on the principles of Jewish religion and heritage. ...

Historic homes

Zabriskie-Kipp-Cadmus House

Several homes in Teaneck date back to the colonial era and to the period after the American Revolutionary War and have been preserved and survive to this day. Teaneck sites on the National Register of Historic Places are: Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 4. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries French Monarchy Dutch Republic Spanish Empire Oneida and Tuscarora tribes Polish volunteers Prussian volunteers Kingdom of Great Britain Hessian mercenaries Iroquois Confederacy Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz Kościuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben Sir... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ...

• Adam Vandelinda House - circa 1751. 586 Teaneck Road.
• Banta-Coe House - 18th century. 884 Lone Pine Lane.
• Brinkerhoff-Demarest House - circa 1728. 493 Teaneck Road.
• Caspar Westervelt House - 1763. 20 Sherwood Avenue.
• James Vandelinda House - 1805-1820. 566 Teaneck Road.
• Zabriskie-Kipp-Cadmus House - circa 1751. 664 River Road.

Government

Local government

Teaneck Municipal Building

From its founding in 1895, Teaneck used the traditional Township form of government, led by a three-man Township Committee (later expanded to five seats) elected on a partisan basis. On September 16, 1930, Teaneck residents voted to establish a nonpartisan Council-Manager form of government under the terms of the 1923 Municipal Manager Law, with five members elected concurrently on an at-large basis. In 1962, the Council was expanded to its current size of seven members and the position of Deputy Mayor was created. In 1987, a referendum to alter the form to a Faulkner Act Council-Manager form of government was approved, providing for staggered terms for the Council. With this change, Council elections now take place every two years on the second Tuesday in May. The Council's seven members serve staggered, four-year terms which expire in even numbered years as follows: three will expire in 2008, four will expire in 2010, etc. Members are elected to the Council at large. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 592 KB)I took this photo myself of the municipal building of Teaneck, NJ, the town I live in. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 592 KB)I took this photo myself of the municipal building of Teaneck, NJ, the town I live in. ... 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 township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 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 1923 Municipal Manager Law was the last type of reformed municipal government the State of New Jersey introduced in the progressive era. ... 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. ... 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 Council-Manager government. ...

The Township Council serves as Teaneck's governing body. It sets policies and standards and passes laws, known as ordinances. It adopts an annual budget and approves contracts and agreements for services. The Council appoints the Manager, Clerk, Auditor, Attorney, Magistrate and Assessor. The Council also appoints seven members of the Planning Board, the members of the Redevelopment Agency, Board of Adjustment, and all other statutory and advisory boards.

Members of the Teaneck Township Council are:^[11]

• Mayor Elie Y. Katz (term as Councilmember ends in June 30, 2010; term as Mayor ends in 2008)
• Deputy Mayor Lizette Parker (term as Councilmember ends in 2010; term as Deputy Mayor ends in 2008)
• Kevie Feit (2010)
• Adam Gussen (2010)
• Monica Honis (2008)
• Jacqueline B. Kates (2008)
• Elnatan Rudolph (2008). Rudolph was elected on May 9, 2006, to fill the remaining two years of the seat vacated by Deborah Veach when she stepped down to accept a position as Teaneck's Municipal Prosecutor. The seat had been filled on an interim basis by David Langford, who was unanimously chosen by the Township Council, at their January 17, 2006, meeting, to fill the portion of the unexpired term until June 30, 2006, and was sworn in to office on January 24, 2006.^[12] In a three-way race to fill the seat, Langford lost to Rudolph in his bid to win election to serve the balance of the unexpired term.

On July 1 following a municipal election, the Township Council holds an Organizational Meeting at which time those individuals elected (or re-elected) to serve on the Council are sworn in and begin their terms of office. The Municipal Clerk presides over the meeting until a Mayor is elected by the new Council from among its members. Following the election of the Mayor, a Deputy Mayor is elected who presides in the absence of the Mayor. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (130th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

The Mayor, elected from among the Council members themselves, serves for a two-year term of office. The Mayor presides over all meetings and votes on every issue as a regular member. The Mayor is a member of the Planning Board and the Library Board. The Mayor appoints the members of the Library Board, and one member of the Planning Board. The Mayor executes bonds, notes, contracts and written obligations of the Township and is empowered by State Law to perform marriages.

The Municipal Manager, appointed to the position by the Council, is the Township's full-time professional chief executive officer. The duties include implementation of Council policies, enforcing ordinances and coordination of the activities of all departments and employees. The Manager makes recommendations to the Council on relevant matters, appoints and removes Township employees and investigates and acts on complaints. The Manager also appoints the Municipal Courts Prosecutor and Public Defender, members of the Rent Board and one member of the Teaneck Economic Development Corporation, and one member of the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

Federal, state and county representation

Teaneck is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District and is in the Ninth Congressional District.^[13]

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. ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... Passaic County is a county located in the 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. ... Map highlighting Fair Lawns location within Bergen County. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is a businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

The 37th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The 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. ... Senator Loretta Weinberg Loretta Weinberg (born February 6, 1935 in New York) has been a representative to the New Jersey Senate since 2004, serving the 37th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Valerie Vainieri Huttle serves on the Beregn County Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2001. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson Gordon M. Johnson (born December 16, 1949) has been a representative to the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002, serving the 37th legislative district. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Englewoods 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 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. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... 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. ... Map highlighting Park Ridges 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... Map highlighting Rutherfords location within Bergen County. ...

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

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 39,853, there were 23,378 registered voters (58.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 7,889 (33.7% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,704 (7.3% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 13,774 (58.9% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were 11 voters registered to other parties.^[14] April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Democratic Party. ... Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. ...

On the national level, Teaneck leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 69% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 30%.^[15] Presidential election results map. ... Al Gore (born December 11, 1943) is a Vietnam Veteran and the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

Taxation

New Jersey has the highest median property tax rates in the United States.^[16] Teaneck, situated in Bergen County, the fourth wealthiest county in New Jersey, has among the highest equalized tax rates in New Jersey. New Jersey is the second richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $27,006 (2000) and a personal per capita income of $40,427 (2003). ...

Roughly 60% of a Teaneck property owner's tax goes to support the local school system (ranked 93rd out of 104 from lowest to highest cost in per-pupil spending, relative to comparable K-12 school districts in the state).^[17] Most of the rest of the property tax (33%) goes to municipal taxes and the remainder (7%) to county services. Much of Teaneck's current cost structure is a result of long term labor agreements.

The 2006 tax rate was set at $4.64 per $100 of assessed value, which is comprised of school taxes of $2.690, municipal taxes of $1.592, county taxes of $0.338, and county and municipal open space taxes of one cent each per $100 of assessed value.^[18] A property assessed at the township average of $200,000^[19] would pay annual property taxes of $9,280. The average sale price of a single family home in Teaneck during 2003 was $357,834; the estimated 2006 average price is well over $400,000.

At the April 2006 school elections, voters rejected the proposed $84.8 million budget for the Teaneck Public Schools for the 2006-07 school year by a 1,644 to 1,336 margin. Based on recommendations specified by the Township Council, the Board of Education approved $544,391 in cuts.^[20]

During 2006, Teaneck underwent a revaluation of all privately-owned real estate, as required periodically by the state. This revaluation will adjust property values to market prices, to ensure that taxes are equitably allocated to reflect changes in valuation in different neighborhoods. The average property in Teaneck is assessed at approximately $417,900, an increase of 132.1% from the prior year's average. The new valuations will take effect for the 2007 tax year.^[21] Revaluation- means rise of a price of goods or products. ...

Education

Public Schools

The Teaneck Public Schools serves students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Schools in the district (with 2004-05 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) include Bryant School, with 372 students in pre-K and Kindergarten; three lower schools serving grades 1-4: Hawthorne School with 364 students, Lowell School with 363 students and Whittier School with 395 students; two middle schools serving grades 5-8: Benjamin Franklin Middle School with 638 students and Thomas Jefferson Middle School with 726 students; and