North Haledon, New Jersey

North Haledon (pronounced North HAIL-don) is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 8,417,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for North Haledon borough, Passaic County, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 2, 2012.Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for North Haledon borough
, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed May 2, 2012. reflecting an increase of 497 (+6.3%) from the 7,920 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 67 (−0.8%) from the 7,987 counted in the 1990 Census.

North Haledon was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1901, from portions of the now-defunct Manchester Township.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 210. Accessed May 2, 2012.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.53 square miles (9.14 km²), including 3.46 square miles (8.97 km²) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.17 km²) of water (1.81%).

The borough borders the municipalities of Haledon, Hawthorne, Prospect Park and Wayne in Passaic County; and Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff in Bergen County.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $103,562 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,006) and the median family income was $107,623 (+/− $8,363). Males had a median income of $71,850 (+/− $10,067) versus $49,038 (+/− $4,709) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,694 (+/− $4,002). About 0.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Same-sex couples headed 24 households in 2010, more than double the 10 counted in 2000.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 7,920 people, 2,626 households, and 2,077 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,300.6 people per square mile (888.9/km²). There were 2,675 housing units at an average density of 777.0 per square mile (300.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.03% White, 1.44% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for North Haledon borough, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 29, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Haledon borough, Passaic County, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 29, 2012.

There were 2,626 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $74,700, and the median income for a family was $80,936. Males had a median income of $52,006 versus $34,854 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,322. About 2.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

North Haledon is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 151. The Borough form of government used by North Haledon is a " weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.

, the Mayor of North Haledon is Republican Randolph J. "Randy" George, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2022. Members of the North Haledon Borough Council are Council President Bruce O. Iacobelli (R, 2022), Rocco Luisi (R, 2023), Vince Parmese (R, 2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), George Pomianek (R, 2024), Donna Puglisi (R, 2024) and Jacqueline Roscio (R, 2023).Mayor & Council
Borough of North Haledon. Accessed July 11, 2022.''Passaic County 2021 Directory''
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated as of April 2021. Accessed July 1, 2022.2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.2019 General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Passaic County Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.2018 General Election November 6, 2018 Summary Report Passaic County Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 30, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.

In December 2019, Sandra Salviano was selected from a list of three candidates nominated by the municipal committee to fill the term expiring in December 2022 that had been become vacant following the death earlier that month of her husband, Keith Salviano. Sandra Salviano served on an interim basis until the November 2020 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office, though she stepped down from office in February 2021 and was replaced by Vince Parmese, who was elected in November 2021 to serve the remainder of the term.

In 2013, Mayor Randy George was criticized by residents for his use of two borough-owned generators in the persistent electric outages during the days following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy to provide power to the refrigerators in his ice cream store, while Police Chief Robert Bracco had used another municipal-owned generator to provide power at his home. A special committee formed of borough council members found that the actions were justifiable in light of the circumstances and enabled them to serve the borough during the emergency, but recommended that rules be established to govern personal use of borough property by municipal employees and officials.

Federal, state, and county representation

North Haledon is located in the 9th Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 35th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Prior to the 2010 Census, North Haledon had been part of the , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 62, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.

Passaic County is governed by Board of County Commissioners, comprised of seven members who are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms office on a partisan basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members to serve for a one-year term.
, Passaic County's Commissioners are
Director Bruce James ( D, Clifton, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2023; term as director ends 2022),
Deputy Director Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara (D, Little Falls, term as commissioner ends 2024; term as deputy director ends 2022),
John W. Bartlett (D, Wayne, 2024),
Theodore O. "T.J." Best Jr. (D, Paterson, 2023),
Terry Duffy (D, West Milford, 2022),
Nicolino Gallo ( R, Totowa, 2024) and
Pasquale "Pat" Lepore (D, Woodland Park, 2022).Board of County Commissioners
Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 21, 2022. "Passaic County is governed by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners. Each County Commissioner is elected at large for a three-year term. The board is headed by a director, who is selected for a one-year term at the board's annual reorganization meeting (at the first meeting of the year in January)."''Passaic County 2021 Directory''
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated as of April 2021. Accessed April 29, 2022.2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.November 3, 2020 Summary Report Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.2019 General Election November 5, 2019 Summary Report Passaic County Official Results
Passaic County, New Jersey, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
Constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are
County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof ( D, Hawthorne, 2023),
Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik (D, Clifton, 2022) and
Surrogate Zoila S. Cassanova (D, Wayne, 2026).

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 6,156 registered voters in North Haledon, of which 1,180 (19.2% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,051 (33.3% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 2,923 (47.5% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Passaic
New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed January 16, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 73.1% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 91.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide).

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 64.1% of the vote (2,916 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 35.0% (1,593 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (40 votes), among the 4,584 ballots cast by the borough's 6,364 registered voters (35 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 72.0%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 3,016 votes (62.0% vs. 37.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,678 votes (34.5% vs. 58.8%) and other candidates with 46 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,864 ballots cast by the borough's 6,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.9% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,951 votes (62.9% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,567 votes (33.4% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 4,692 ballots cast by the borough's 5,831 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.5% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county).

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 73.0% of the vote (2,304 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 26.3% (831 votes), and other candidates with 0.7% (22 votes), among the 3,230 ballots cast by the borough's 6,439 registered voters (73 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 50.2%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,169 votes (67.2% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 932 votes (28.9% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 79 votes (2.4% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 20 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,226 ballots cast by the borough's 6,117 registered voters, yielding a 52.7% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county).

Education

The North Haledon School District serves students in public school for kindergarten through eighth grade. As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 624 students and 59.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.District information for North Haledon School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. Schools in the district (with 2018–2019 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are
Memorial School with 344 students in grades K–4 and
High Mountain School with 275 students in grades 5–8.

For ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend Manchester Regional High School, which serves students from Haledon, North Haledon, and Prospect Park. The school is located in Haledon. The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend the district's schools without cost to their parents, with tuition paid by the state. Available slots are announced annually by grade. North Haledon residents had successfully voted in 2003 to leave the district, choosing to send their high school aged students to Midland Park High School in nearby Bergen County, New Jersey. In August 2004, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided against North Haledon, citing that the town's exit from the district would shift the ethnic and racial balance of the high school. As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 833 students and 62.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent districts, with four seats assigned to North Haledon.

Founded in 1892, Eastern Christian High School serves over 700 students in four separate school facilities covering preschool through 12th grade.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Passaic County

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve North Haledon. The most prominent roads within the borough are minor county routes, such as County Route 677 (High Mountain Road).

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides local service on the 703 route.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with North Haledon include:

* Angela Atwood (1949–1974), founding member of the revolutionary group, the Symbionese Liberation Army
* Gérard Debaets (1899–1959), Belgian racing cyclist
* John A. Ferraro (1946–2010), actor, academic, stage director and television director
* Glenn Mercer, vocalist and guitarist of the rock band The Feelies
* Nellie Pou (born 1956), politician who represents the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General AssemblyClunn, Nick
"GOP faults Dems on Paterson ties in 35th District"
'' The Record'', October 26, 2011. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Nellie Pou (D); Age: 55; Hometown: North Haledon"

References

External links

North Haledon Borough website

North Haledon School District
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School Data for the North Haledon School District
National Center for Education Statistics

Manchester Regional High School

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1901 establishments in New Jersey
Borough form of New Jersey government
Boroughs in Passaic County, New Jersey
Populated places established in 1901