borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
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in
Bergen County
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of
New Jersey
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,049, an increase of 709 (+6.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,340, which in turn reflected an increase of 394 (+3.6%) from the 10,946 counted in the 2000 census.
The community was originally incorporated as the borough of Riverside by an act of the
New Jersey Legislature
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on June 30, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. On December 1, 1930, the borough's name was changed to River Edge.Snyder, John P ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 85. Accessed May 30, 2024. The borough was formed during the "
Boroughitis
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" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. The borough was named for its location along the
Hackensack River
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough had a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.86 km2), including 1.83 square miles (4.75 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (2.39%).
A suburb of
New York City
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, River Edge is located approximately west of
Upper Manhattan
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.
Cherry Hill and North Hackensack are
unincorporated communities
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The 2010 United States census counted 11,340 people, 4,134 households, and 3,163 families in the borough. The
population density
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was . There were 4,261 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.42% (8,326)
White
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Pacific Islander
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, 1.25% (142) from other races, and 1.49% (169) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.66% (869) of the population.
Korean American
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s accounted for 11.1% of the borough's population.
Of the 4,134 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18; 64.8% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.6% 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 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.
26.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
American Community Survey
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median household income
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was $97,816 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,136) and the median family income was $109,335 (+/− $12,278). Males had a median income of $71,219 (+/− $6,936) versus $63,305 (+/− $12,071) for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $38,772 (+/− $2,392). About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Same-sex couples
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headed 19 households in 2010, a decrease from the 24 counted in 2000.
2000 census
As of the 2000 United States census there were 10,946 people, 4,165 households, and 3,102 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,210 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 84.12%
White
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, 1.06%
African American
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Pacific Islander
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, 0.81% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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United States Census Bureau
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United States Census Bureau
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. Accessed August 19, 2013.
There were 4,165 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were
married couples
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living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $71,792, and the median income for a family was $80,422. Males had a median income of $62,044 versus $41,085 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $33,188. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Local government
River Edge is governed under the
borough
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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 a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected
at-large
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on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes 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'',
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/ 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
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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
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of the Borough of River Edge is Democrat Thomas R. Papaleo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.Mayor Thomas Papaleo Borough of River Edge. Accessed January 9, 2025. The members of the Borough Council are Council President Lissa Montisano-Koen (D, 2025), Barry Benson (D, 2025), Priti Dhariwal (D, 2027), David Glass (D, 2026), Indira Kinsella (D, 2026) and Klodiana Malellari (D, 2027).''2024 County and Municipal Directory''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Politics
As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,776 registered voters in River Edge, of which 1,961 (28.9% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,329 (19.6% vs. 21.1%) were registered as
Republicans
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 15, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 59.8% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).
In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat
Hillary Clinton
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received 3,107 votes (55.3% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican
Donald Trump
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with 5,618 votes (40.5% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 235 votes (4.2% vs. 4.6%), among the 5,690 ballots cast by the borough's 7,477 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the
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, Democrat
Barack Obama
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received 2,723 votes here (53.0% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican
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with 2,337 votes (45.5% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 58 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,134 ballots cast by the borough's 7,065 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,965 votes here (52.6% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican
John McCain
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with 2,577 votes (45.7% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 45 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,633 ballots cast by the borough's 7,100 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).2008 General Election Results for River Edge ''
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received 58.3% of the vote (2,007 cast), ahead of Democrat
Barbara Buono
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with 40.7% (1,400 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (35 votes), among the 3,522 ballots cast by the borough's 6,801 registered voters (80 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 51.8%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,714 votes here (46.2% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat
Jon Corzine
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with 1,702 votes (45.9% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 230 votes (6.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,707 ballots cast by the borough's 6,921 registered voters, yielding a 53.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).
Education
The River Edge Elementary School District served students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,189 students and 101.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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National Center for Education Statistics
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. Accessed February 1, 2024. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the
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) are
Cherry Hill School / New Bridge Center (with 713 students in grades PreK-6) which is on the south side of the borough and
Roosevelt School (with 478 students in grades 1-6) which is located on the north side of the borough.
River Edge and neighboring Oradell share a combined public school district for seventh through
twelfth grade
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s, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958. As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,613 students and 138.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio
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of 11.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the
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) are
River Dell Regional Middle School in River Edge (with 589 students in grades 7-8) and
River Dell High School in Oradell (with 982 students in grades 9-12). Seats on the regional school district's nine-member
board of education
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are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to River Edge.
Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the
Bergen County Academies
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in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.
St. Peter Academy is a K–8 Catholic school that operates under the auspices of the
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. The school was one of eight private schools recognized in 2017 as an Exemplary High Performing School by the
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of the
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.
The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, which served 1,040 students in nursery through eighth grade as of the start of the September 2013 school year, was founded as the Yeshiva of Hudson County, and was re-established in Bergen County in 1979.
Transportation
Roads and highways
, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County and by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation
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.
Route 4 is the primary highway serving River Edge, running along the borough's southern edge. County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) passes north-south through the borough, alongside the
Hackensack River
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. In January 2025, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the commencement of the Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge Replacement Project. This aims to improve both the transportation infrastructure and safety for commuters in the River Edge area."
Public transportation
River Edge has two train stations in the borough, at River Edge (at River Edge Road on the north end of the borough) and New Bridge Landing (at Grand Avenue on the south end of the borough). These stations provide service on
NJ Transit
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's
Pascack Valley Line
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, which runs north–south to
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with connections via the
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transfer station to
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and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, PATH trains, and
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ferry service to the
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and other destinations.
There are parking lots at both the River Edge and New Bridge Landing stations that are available for River Edge residents. Permits are required to use the lots and can be obtained from the borough.
NJ Transit offers bus service to and from the
Port Authority Bus Terminal
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in
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on the
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route and local service on the 756 and 762 routes.
The 11T/11AT route of Rockland Coaches also serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as providing service to
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.
Points of interest
New Bridge Landing is the site of ''The Bridge That Saved A Nation'' crossed by the Continental Army and General Washington as they retreated from the British attack on New York City on November 20, 1776.
* Campbell-Christie House is a historic home constructed in April 1774 in what was then Hackensack Township on the east side of the
Hackensack River
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that was moved in its entirety in 1977 from New Milford
* Steuben House was used by George Washington as his headquarters for 16 days in September 1780.
* Demarest House is a historic house near the Van Steuben and Campbell Christie house. It is known for its stove chimney which was a technological advance at the time it was built in 1794. It was originally in New Milford, but then moved to River Edge. It was renovated in 2009 and is open to the public as a museum.
Parks and recreation
Parks in River Edge include:
*
Van Saun County Park
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covers in River Edge and Paramus. While the train ride, zoo, carousel, and pony rides are on the Paramus side of the park, the playground, dog park, baseball fields, some walking paths, and Walden Pond are on the River Edge side.
* Veterans Memorial Park – located on Continental Avenue that has a playground, a picnic area, a ball court/roller hockey rink, and a baseball field.
* Brookside Park – located on Greenway Terrace that has a walking path, playground, and a basketball court.
* River Edge Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail – located on the River Edge/Paramus border, this park has a bird sanctuary and a walking nature trail. It is located behind The Shoppes on IV shopping center in Paramus.
* River Edge Arboretum – located on Elm Avenue next to the River Edge Public Library that has a walking path and tennis courts.
* Cherry Blossom Park – located on Bogert Road next to Cherry Hill Elementary School. It features a variety of flowers and plantings with a walking path and seating areas.
* Kiddie Wonderland was a children's amusement park that operated from 1951 to 1958. It featured rides such as a train ride, carousel, and a small roller coaster. It was located at the end of Main Street where the Hackensack River intersects with Coles Brook. It was later converted into apartments.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with River Edge include:
* Reino Aarnio (1912–1988), architect
* Joanna Angel (born 1980), alternative pornographic and mainstream actress, director, and writer of adult films
* Bonnie August (1947–2003), fashion designer who innovated the disco-era look of unitards under wrap skirts
* Robert O. Becker (1923–2008), orthopedic surgeon and researcher in
/electromedicine who co-authored ''The Body Electric: Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life''
* Frank Capsouras (born 1947),
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1972 Summer Olympics
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General Manager
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of the
Washington Redskins
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tank
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pioneer
* John Donovan (born 1974), college football coach who has been the offensive coordinator for the
Vanderbilt Commodores football
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United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
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tennis
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player.
* Freddie Hoffman (), bicyclist who has ridden more than one million miles on his bicycle
* Harry and Patricia Kislevitz, creators of Colorforms, the 'stick-on' vinyl shapes toy
*
Lucile Lawrence
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(1907–2004), harpist
* Jack Lazorko (born 1956), former pitcher who played for the
Milwaukee Brewers
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,
Seattle Mariners
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, and the
California Angels
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*
Mickey Mantle
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(1931–1995), former baseball player for the
New York Yankees
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, member of the
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* Charles Mayo (1884–1977), English-American professional golfer
*
Lee Meredith
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On October 22, 1947, Meredith was born Judith Lee Sauls in River Edge, New Jersey, and grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. When she was 15, she joined the Man ...
(born 1947), actress who played the role of
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basketball player, nicknamed "The Whopper"
*
Gene Roddenberry
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illustrator
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,
graphic artist
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and writer
*
Teata Semiz
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(1934–2021), bowler who was inducted into the
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Hall of Fame in 1991
* Ali Shayegan (1903–1981), opponent of
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
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who lived in political exile in the United States from 1958
* Ellen Zavian (born 1963),
sports agent
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and attorney who was the
National Football League
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The New York Times
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'', December 22, 1991. Accessed July 3, 2022. "Ellen M. Zavian, a 28-year-old lawyer who lives in River Edge, is the only one of the dozen based in New Jersey."