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Edgewater, New Jersey

December 15, 2023

Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 14,336,[11][12] an increase of 2,823 (+24.5%) from the 2010 census count of 11,513,[21][22] which in turn reflected an increase of 3,836 (+50.0%) from the 7,677 counted in the 2000 census[23]

Edgewater, New Jersey
Borough
Edgewater, New Jersey, in the foreground, overlooking Manhattan across the Hudson River in the background
Seal
Location of Edgewater in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Edgewater, New Jersey
Edgewater
Location in Bergen County
Edgewater
Location in New Jersey
Edgewater
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N 73°58′26″W / 40.82465°N 73.973793°W / 40.82465; -73.973793[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedDecember 7, 1894, as Undercliff
RenamedNovember 8, 1899, as Edgewater
Government
[8]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorMichael McPartland (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[3][4]
 • AdministratorGregory S. Franz[5][6]
 • Municipal clerkAnnamarie O'Connor[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total2.43 sq mi (6.29 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)  60.33%
 • Rank376th of 565 in state
39th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[10]
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total14,336
 • Estimate 
(2022)[11][13]
14,604
 • Rank184th of 565 in state
24th of 70 in county[14]
 • Density14,764.2/sq mi (5,700.5/km2)
  • Rank19th of 565 in state
6th of 70 in county[14]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07020[15][16]
Area code(s)201[17]
FIPS code3400320020[1][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885203[1][20]
Websitewww.edgewaternj.org

The borough's history has featured the founding of the first colony in Bergen County, contribution to the Revolutionary War, a period as a "sleepy, pastoral little town"[24] with resort hotels in the 19th century,[25] industrialization in the early 20th century, and a transition to a rapidly growing residential community in the late 20th century.[26]

Edgewater was incorporated as a municipality on December 7, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township as the Borough of Undercliff, based on the results of a referendum that passed two days earlier.[27] The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[28] The borough's name was changed to Edgewater on November 8, 1899.[27][29] The borough was named for its location on the Hudson River.[30]

History edit

Native American people are known to have lived in the vicinity before the arrival of colonists in the 17th century. The Lenape were a local tribe of Native Americans associated with the neighboring borough of Fort Lee.[31] David Pietersz Devries (also transliterated as David Pietersen de Vries), the first European settler, bought 500 acres (202 ha) of land from the Tappan tribe and established the settlement of Vriessendael in what is now Edgewater.[32] A historical plaque placed in Veteran's Field by the Bergen County Historical Society names Vriessendael as the first known colony in Bergen County with a founding date of 1640. Vriessendael was destroyed in 1643 in Kieft's War by Indians reacting to foolish actions by the director general of the Dutch West India Company, who lived across the river in New Amsterdam, as Manhattan was then known.[33] In pioneer days, River Road was known as the Hackensack Turnpike,[34] and Ox [sic] Hill Road was an important route to the top of the Palisades Cliff.[35] While Oxen Hill Road still exists as a thoroughfare, another Colonial hallmark and major local industry[35] has only recently disappeared: shad fishing. The Undercliff section in the northern section of Edgewater was originally a colony of fishermen.[36] In the 1980s there were still about 100 commercial fishermen in New Jersey harvesting shad from their annual spring run from the Atlantic Ocean up the Hudson River to spawn. Now there are none.[37]

Etienne Burdett began ferry service between north Edgewater and the island of Manhattan in 1758. His gambrel-roofed house in what is now the Edgewater Colony stood until 1899.[38] The ferry service at Burdett's Landing, which was located at the southern base of the bluff of Fort Lee, proved valuable to the American cause during the Revolutionary War. The ferry functioned as the link for supplies, information and transportation between Fort Lee on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River and Fort Washington on the New York side.[39] In the century following the Revolutionary war, north Edgewater developed into a resort area with large hotels built in the mid- and late 19th century.[25] It was in the 19th century that Burdett's Landing became known as "Old Stone Dock", as cobblestones quarried from the Palisades Cliffs by Russell & Read were shipped across the Hudson to fill the demand for paving Manhattan streets.[40] Concern over the destruction caused by quarrying operations led to the formation of the Palisades Interstate Park in 1900, which was effective in preserving the cliffs.[41] Although the first chemical plant was founded in 1843 in the south section of the borough,[42] throughout the 19th century the town retained a bucolic character.[40] Early in the 20th century the addition of landfill to the Hudson River changed the borough's appearance. Until that time, the Hudson River lay closer to River Road from just above Veteran's field southward to what is now the Binghamton Ferry Plaza.[43]

 
Trolley terminal and ferry house, early 20th century

The 20th century brought great change to Edgewater with industrialization, which overwhelmed the borough[44] and filled 3 miles (4.8 km) of the shoreline with its operations. Transportation of factory goods was facilitated when the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway cut the Edgewater Tunnel through the Palisades in 1894 to connect the borough to its main line.[45] Edgewater was also well situated for shipping, with deep water piers on the Hudson River and access to abundant labor from Manhattan.[42] Generally, industrial development occurred in the southern end of the borough, while the northern end remained residential.[35] As industrialization increased in the borough, picnic grounds lost their appeal and resort hotels faded.[46] By 1918, there were 8,044 workers employed by Edgewater's manufacturing facilities, producing primarily chemicals, dyes, and confectionery products such as oils and sugars. Prominent industries of Edgewater included a Ford assembly plant, Alcoa, Valvoline, and the American Can Company.[42][47] Railroad trains served various factories, traversing tracks laid in River Road.[44] During the first 30 years of the century, Edgewater's population quadrupled, and the transient workforce increased tenfold.[46] Eventually the factories closed. The reasons were varied, but they included the globalization of industry, obsolete facilities[42] and the replacement of railroad shipping by trucking,[37] which could not run its large tractor trailer trucks on Edgewater's narrow streets.[45]

Joseph Mitchell's essay The Rivermen, which was published in The New Yorker and is included in his book The Bottom of the Harbor, provides an evocative portrait of life in Edgewater in the early 20th century.[48]

 
1930 Fortune magazine photo of industrial and chemical operations in south Edgewater.[42] Today this land is a Superfund site.

The late 20th century history of Edgewater was one of change from an industrialized town to a residential one. With the closing of the factories, development initially came to Edgewater in the 1960s[49] and grew exponentially in the early 1980s, as developers began projects to convert the industrial sites that had historically led to Edgewater not being considered as an option for development.[50] As condominiums were built along the Hudson where industry had formerly operated,[51] the population of Edgewater grew rapidly. The population had been mostly in the 4,000 to 5,000 range from 1930 to 1990, then increased by 50% to 7,677 in 2000 and again by 50% to 11,513 in the 2010 Census.[21] Borough council members and residents acknowledge that population growth has exacerbated the problem of increased traffic.[26][45] With the transition from industrial to residential, crime statistics were down, with the police chief describing how bar fights between factory workers were commonplace in the early 1970s,[45] while real estate values are up. Because of the expense of buying property, some currently refer to Edgewater as part of the Gold Coast.[42] A photographic history of Edgewater describes the population and demographics change and its possible consequence this way:

Now a good number of residents live on the river in condominiums and rental apartments and town houses on land that was once the province of heavy industry. Some see this as the creation of a town divided, with the newcomers living on the east side of River Road by the Hudson River and the old-timers living on the west side of River Road.[51]

 
A southward view of Edgewater (foreground) from the George Washington Bridge, with the skyline of Jersey City in the background

Although the borough is unrecognizable as the industrial town it once was, growing pains have left marks. When the old Alcoa plant site from 1916 began to be converted to condominiums, construction was forced to halt for cleanup of industrial contaminants, including excessively high concentrations of PCBs.[45] In another case, construction of a condominium/shopping center in south Edgewater was interrupted for six months by safety measures to protect workers from chemical exposure in the lead- and arsenic-riddled soil.[26] Next to this structure, behind a chain link fence lies a Superfund site.[42] Operational Hess Oil tanks, beside the derelict Alcoa rolling mill, once the second-largest in the world, are a reminder of the borough's industrial phase. The building, occupying 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m2) of space, was designed in 1914 and was used to roll ingots of aluminum into sheets that were used to create everything from toothpaste tubes to aircraft frames, before the facility was abandoned in 1967 due to lack of space needed to expand the facility.[52][53][54]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.46 square miles (6.36 km2), including 0.97 square miles (2.52 km2) of land and 1.48 square miles (3.84 km2) of water (60.33%).[1][2]

 
The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in north Edgewater with a view of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge in the background

The borough is a narrow strip of land along the Hudson River, with 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of waterfront.[55] The Palisades Cliff rises dramatically and forms a natural border on its western side, running roughly parallel to the Hudson, with Fort Lee and Cliffside Park atop the cliff, north and south, respectively. Edgewater abuts Fort Lee Historic Park in the borough of Fort Lee on the north.

River Road, which overlooks the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline, runs into and out of the town from the north and south, lying just above the level of the Hudson. Three roads lead up the Palisades Cliff: Route 5, with one switchback, ascends to Palisades Avenue, which leads north into Fort Lee and south into Cliffside Park. Gorge Road and Edgewater Road, the latter still referred to by many local residents by its Colonial-era name as Oxen Hill Road, lead up the Palisades to Cliffside Park.[55]

The borough borders Cliffside Park and Fort Lee in Bergen County; North Bergen in Hudson County; and the New York City borough of Manhattan across the Hudson River.[56][57][58]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,006—
19102,655163.9%
19203,53033.0%
19304,08915.8%
19404,028−1.5%
19503,952−1.9%
19604,1134.1%
19704,98721.2%
19804,628−7.2%
19905,0018.1%
20007,67753.5%
201011,51350.0%
202014,33624.5%
2022 (est.)14,604[11][13]1.9%
Population sources:
1900–1920[59] 1900–1910[60]
1910–1930[61] 1900–2020[62][63]
2000[64][65] 2010[21][22] 2020[11][12]

As of March 2011 about 2,500 Japanese-Americans lived in Edgewater and Fort Lee; this is the largest concentration of Japanese-Americans in New Jersey.[66] In the 2013–2017 American Community Survey, 35.7% of residents were identified as Asian, including 2,205 (18.1%) who were Korean, 630 (5.2%) were Asian Indian and 574 (4.7%) were Japanese.[67]

2010 census edit

The 2010 United States census counted 11,513 people, 5,637 households, and 3,021 families in the borough. The population density was 12,312.0 per square mile (4,753.7/km2). There were 6,282 housing units at an average density of 6,718.0 per square mile (2,593.8/km2). The racial makeup was 53.29% (6,135) White, 4.95% (570) Black or African American, 0.14% (16) Native American, 35.47% (4,084) Asian, 0.06% (7) Pacific Islander, 3.35% (386) from other races, and 2.74% (315) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.10% (1,278) of the population.[21] Korean Americans accounted for 19.6% of the population.[21]

Of the 5,637 households, 23.6% had children under the age of 18; 43.2% were married couples living together; 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 46.4% were non-families. Of all households, 39.3% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.76.[21] Same-sex couples headed 38 households in 2010, an increase from the 32 counted in 2000.[68]

17.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 43.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.0 males.[21]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $83,602 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,791) and the median family income was $114,375 (+/− $19,887). Males had a median income of $82,248 (+/− $13,946) versus $57,971 (+/− $9,987) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $58,220 (+/− $5,463). About 7.7% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.[69]

2000 census edit

 
Japanese grocery chain Mitsuwa store in Edgewater

As of the 2000 United States census,[18] there were 7,677 people, 3,836 households, and 1,971 families residing in the borough. The population density was 9,060.6 inhabitants per square mile (3,498.3/km2). There were 4,277 housing units at an average density of 5,047.8 per square mile (1,949.0/km2). As of the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the borough was 67.12% White, 10.45% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 3.52% African American, 0.21% Native American, 23.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.94% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races.[64][65]

There were 3,836 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.70.[64][65]

In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 15.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 46.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.[64][65]

The median income for a household in the borough was $63,455, and the median income for a family was $72,692. Males had a median income of $50,795 versus $49,238 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $42,650. About 6.2% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.[64][65]

In the 2000 Census, 11.83% of Edgewater's residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which was the ninth highest in the United States and seventh highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[70] 3.22% of residents identified themselves as being of Japanese ancestry, which was the third highest of any municipality in New Jersey, behind Fort Lee (6.09%) and Demarest (3.72%).[71] In the 2010 Census, those reporting Korean ancestry had increased to 19.6% of the population (2,258 residents), while the percentage of Japanese residents had risen to 4.9% (560 residents).[21]

Economy edit

Edgewater was the location of the Lever Brothers research center where chemist Vincent Lamberti, a holder of over 118 patents, spent most of his 40 years for the company, and where he invented Dove soap, the first soap not made with animal fat.[72][73]

Edgewater has five main shopping areas. From north to south they are Town Centre, the Binghamton Shopping Plaza, Mitsuwa Marketplace, Edgewater Commons and City Place. All are located on the river side of River Road and bordered by the River Walk. As recently as 1984 the town had no supermarket.[55] Now groceries may be purchased at Whole Foods Market in Town Centre, Trader Joe's at the Binghamton Plaza, Japanese-labeled groceries at Mitsuwa Marketplace and at Acme Markets in Edgewater Commons. Company-operated shuttle buses that ran on Wednesdays and Thursdays, bringing shoppers to Mitsuwa from Manhattan, were terminated in 2014.[74]

Arts and culture edit

 
Edgewater Free Library

Borough Hall, the Binghamton Ferry and the Edgewater Public Library are listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.[75] Constructed in 1904, Borough Hall was granted $406,000 by Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey in August 2009 for restoration of the building.[76] Among other renovations, the missing gargoyles were returned to the 1902 edifice.[77][78]

 
Plaque at site of Binghamton Ferry

The Binghamton Ferry, permanently anchored at the Binghamton Shopping Plaza, was built in 1904–1905 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia.[37] The only double-ended steam-powered ferry boat still on the Hudson River, the Binghamton ferried passengers from New Jersey to Barclay Street in Manhattan for many years[79] and was retired in 1967.[45]

One of the remaining Carnegie libraries in New Jersey,[80] built with $15,000 in funds from the Carnegie Foundation,[81] the Edgewater Free Library was dedicated on February 8, 1916.[81][82] Edgewater opened its library in 1910, prior to the donation from the Carnegie Foundation, with 817 books on its shelves.[82]

In addition to these sites, the Eleanor Van Gelder School is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.[75]

The River Walk edit

 
River Walk near Edgewater Commons shopping center

The promenade along the Hudson is part of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. In 1988, construction of a waterfront walkway was mandated by state law that would allow walkers a path along the Hudson River from Bayonne up to the George Washington Bridge.[83] Although property owners were required to build and maintain it, many gaps remain.[84] Of the 18.5 miles (29.8 km) called for, only 11 miles (18 km) are complete, and many of the gaps occur in Edgewater.[85] The completed stretches offer paths for walking along the Hudson River with views of Manhattan.

Edgewater parrots edit

 
Monk parakeets near Memorial Park

Edgewater is the home of a free-flying colony of monk parakeets, also known as Quaker parrots, which are native to South America. These small, green parrots have lived in Edgewater since at least 1980 and were numbered at 200 to 230 in a 2008 article in The New York Times[86] and about 200 in 2019.[87] They are easily seen in Memorial Park and its vicinity at River Road and Route 5. The parrots build large nests of twigs and down which become permanent residences.[88] Nests four-feet long can be seen near the intersection. How the birds came to Edgewater is unknown, though a widely accepted story traces their origin to an escape from a damaged crate at John F. Kennedy Airport in the 1960s,[86] or alternatively they had been pets that escaped from their owners.[87]

The birds have built nests against transformers on utility poles. Citing the risk of fire, the utility PSE&G has destroyed such nests. This has brought the utility into conflict with parrot advocates. In 2008, PSE&G agreed not to take down nests during breeding season.[86][87]

Parks and recreation edit

 
Community Center with Little League field and track in foreground. Palisades Cliff in background.

22-acre (89,000 m2) Veterans' Field[26] offers residents recreational opportunities and provides space for a Community Center and American Legion Post 116. Veterans' Field is located on River Road (County Route 505) in the north section of Edgewater, lying along the Hudson River. It has indoor and outdoor basketball courts, three softball fields, a 1/3 mile-long track which accommodates runners, walkers and skaters; tennis courts, a Little League field and a playground. It is also the site of a large American flag which can easily be seen from across the river in Manhattan. A plaque commemorating the New Netherland plantation of David Pietersen de Vries, Vriessendael, is located at the entrance to the field on the west. Although the field extends well to the east, it did not exist in de Vries's day. In 1922, landfill was dumped into the Hudson River from the construction site of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, which gives Veteran's Field its current dimensions.[26] In September 2011, Veteran's Field was closed due to soil contamination in the fill brought to the site.[89]

Government edit

 
Edgewater Borough Hall on River Road

Local government edit

Edgewater 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.[90] The governing body is composed of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large 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 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.[8][91] The borough form of government used by Edgewater 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.[92][93]

As of 2023, the mayor of Edgewater is Democrat Michael McPartland, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.[3] Members of the Edgewater Borough Council are Anthony Bartolomeo (D, 2024), Rinaldy 'Ray' Gutierrez (D, 2023), Dolores Lawlor (D, 2024), Donald A. Martin (D, 2025), Vincent J. Monte (D, 2025) and Jose Luis Vidal (D, 2023).[94][95][96][97][98][99][100]

In January 2015, Dolores Lawlor was selected from the borough council from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2015 of Kevin Doran, who resigned from office earlier that month after announcing that he was moving out of the borough.[101]

Democrat Agnes "Nancy" Merse, whose term as mayor was to expire on December 31, 2011, died due to complications from cancer on March 10, 2011.[102] Councilmember James Delaney was chosen in April 2011 to fill Merse's vacancy as mayor.[103] Michael H. Henwood was chosen to fill Delaney's vacant council seat, and served the remainder of that term until December 2011 before he was elected to serve a full term in office.[104]

The Edgewater administrative offices and police department moved from 916 River Road to the new Borough Hall, 55 River Road, in 2011, with a dedication ceremony on October 16. The new building includes 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) of space, offering relief from cramped conditions with 150% more floor space, and expanded parking facilities.[105]

Federal, state and county representation edit

Edgewater is located in the 9th Congressional District[106] and is part of New Jersey's 36th state legislative district.[107]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 9th congressional district is represented by Bill Pascrell (D, Paterson).[108][109] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[110] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[111][112]

For the 2022–2023 session, the 36th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assembly by Clinton Calabrese (D, Cliffside Park) and Gary Schaer (D, Passaic).[113]

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2023, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[114] Bergen County's Commissioners are: Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[115] Vice Chairman Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[116] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2023),[117] Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[118] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term),[119] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[120] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[129][130] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2025)[131][132] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[133][134][124][135]

Politics edit

 
Borough Hall in early 20th-century postcard
 
Renovating "old" Borough Hall in 2009
 
New Borough Hall, dedicated 2011

As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,120 registered voters in Edgewater, of which 2,250 (43.9% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 514 (10.0% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,352 (45.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[136] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 44.5% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 54.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[136][137]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,392 votes (68.1% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,031 votes (29.4% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 36 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,511 ballots cast by the borough's 5,877 registered voters, for a turnout of 59.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[138][139] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,694 votes (67.5% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,224 votes (30.7% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 23 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,989 ballots cast by the borough's 5,714 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.8% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[140][141] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 2,405 votes (65.1% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,237 votes (33.5% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 28 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,696 ballots cast by the borough's 5,135 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.0% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[142]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 49.9% of the vote (704 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 48.7% (687 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (19 votes), among the 1,446 ballots cast by the borough's 5,148 registered voters (36 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 28.1%.[143][144] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 1,282 ballots cast (61.3% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 692 votes (33.1% vs. 45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 82 votes (3.9% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 12 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,092 ballots cast by the borough's 5,482 registered voters, yielding a 38.2% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[145]

On the local level, Edgewater has its own two-party system, split between the Democratic Party and the Independent Coalition for a Better Edgewater.[146] The Republican Party has minimal presence and doesn't always run a slate in local elections. The perennial local political issue is managing growth.

Education edit

 
Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary School

The Edgewater Public Schools serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.[147] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,022 students and 70.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.5:1.[148] With district enrollment increasing rapidly, George Washington School opened in September 2012, having been constructed with a third floor to accommodate enrollment growth in the district that was anticipated to rise from 628 in 2011 to as much as 925 in 2015.[149] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[150]) are George Washington School[151] with 554 students in grades Pre-K–2 and Eleanor Van Gelder School[152] with 447 students in grades 3–6.[153][154]

For seventh through twelfth grades, public school students from the borough are sent to the Leonia Public Schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[155][156] Schools in the district attended by Edgewater students (with 2018–2019 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[157]) are Leonia Middle School[158] with 533 students in grades 6–8 (Edgewater students attend for grades 7–8) and Leonia High School[159] with 740 students in grades 9–12.[160][161]

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 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.[162][163]

Holy Rosary Church in Edgewater is one of the sponsors of the Christ the Teacher School, an interparochial Catholic K–8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, in Fort Lee.[164]

In popular culture edit

Edgewater was used as a filming location for the 1997 feature film Cop Land, starring Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta.[165]

Transportation edit

 
View west along Route 5 in Edgewater

Roads and highways edit

As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 11.19 miles (18.01 km) of roadways, of which 6.38 miles (10.27 km) were maintained by the municipality, 4.03 miles (6.49 km) by Bergen County and 0.78 miles (1.26 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[166]

County Route 505 is the main north–south road in the borough.[167] Route 5 also passes through and ends at CR 505.[168]

Interstate 95 (both the New Jersey Turnpike and George Washington Bridge), U.S. Routes 1/9, U.S. Route 46 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway are all nearby and accessible via CR 505 in Fort Lee.[169]

Public transportation edit

 
Edgewater Landing on upriver side

New Jersey Transit buses include the 156, 158 and 159 routes serving the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 188 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal; and local service on the 751 and 755 routes.[170][171]

Ferry service to West Midtown Ferry Terminal in Manhattan is offered by NY Waterway at Edgewater Landing, located where Route 5 comes into River Road. Parking at the terminal is not available; however a shuttle bus operated by the borough is available to transport passengers to the landing.[172] In Manhattan there is free transfer to a network of buses operated by NY Waterways.[173]

Several ferries operated in Edgewater in the past,[174] with the old Edgewater Ferry Terminal historically located about 100 yards from the current ferry terminal. The last ferry in the 20th century crossed the river in 1950.[26] The borough was also the site of the trolley terminal for numerous electric lines in New Jersey.[35] Situated across River Road from the old Ferry Terminal, it met passengers arriving from Manhattan. Its service included transportation to the top of Palisades Cliff.[175] The trolley stopped running in 1938.[176]

Bike lanes on River Road were completed in July 2012, in connection with a road re-paving project.[177]

Sister cities edit

On November 16, 2020, Mayor Michael McPartland proclaimed a sister city relationship with Loma De Cabrera, Dominican Republic.[178]

Notable people edit

See also: Category:People from Edgewater, New Jersey

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

Sources edit

  • Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties). Prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
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  • Hall, Donald E.; Edgewater Cultural & Historical Committee (2005). Images of America: Edgewater. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 0-7385-3725-X.
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See also edit

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edgewater, jersey, edgewater, borough, located, along, hudson, river, bergen, county, state, jersey, 2020, united, states, census, borough, population, increase, from, 2010, census, count, which, turn, reflected, increase, from, counted, 2000, census, borough,. Edgewater is a borough located along the Hudson River in Bergen County in the U S state of New Jersey As of the 2020 United States census the borough s population was 14 336 11 12 an increase of 2 823 24 5 from the 2010 census count of 11 513 21 22 which in turn reflected an increase of 3 836 50 0 from the 7 677 counted in the 2000 census 23 Edgewater New JerseyBoroughEdgewater New Jersey in the foreground overlooking Manhattan across the Hudson River in the backgroundSealLocation of Edgewater in Bergen County highlighted in red left Inset map Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange right Census Bureau map of Edgewater New JerseyEdgewaterLocation in Bergen CountyShow map of Bergen County New JerseyEdgewaterLocation in New JerseyShow map of New JerseyEdgewaterLocation in the United StatesShow map of the United StatesCoordinates 40 49 29 N 73 58 26 W 40 82465 N 73 973793 W 40 82465 73 973793 1 2 Country United StatesState New JerseyCountyBergenIncorporatedDecember 7 1894 as UndercliffRenamedNovember 8 1899 as EdgewaterGovernment 8 TypeBorough BodyBorough Council MayorMichael McPartland D term ends December 31 2023 3 4 AdministratorGregory S Franz 5 6 Municipal clerkAnnamarie O Connor 7 Area 9 Total2 43 sq mi 6 29 km2 Land0 97 sq mi 2 52 km2 Water1 46 sq mi 3 78 km2 60 33 Rank376th of 565 in state39th of 70 in county 1 Elevation 10 3 ft 0 9 m Population 2020 11 12 Total14 336 Estimate 2022 11 13 14 604 Rank184th of 565 in state24th of 70 in county 14 Density14 764 2 sq mi 5 700 5 km2 Rank19th of 565 in state6th of 70 in county 14 Time zoneUTC 05 00 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 04 00 Eastern EDT ZIP Code07020 15 16 Area code s 201 17 FIPS code3400320020 1 18 19 GNIS feature ID0885203 1 20 Websitewww wbr edgewaternj wbr orgThe borough s history has featured the founding of the first colony in Bergen County contribution to the Revolutionary War a period as a sleepy pastoral little town 24 with resort hotels in the 19th century 25 industrialization in the early 20th century and a transition to a rapidly growing residential community in the late 20th century 26 Edgewater was incorporated as a municipality on December 7 1894 from portions of Ridgefield Township as the Borough of Undercliff based on the results of a referendum that passed two days earlier 27 The borough was formed during the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone 28 The borough s name was changed to Edgewater on November 8 1899 27 29 The borough was named for its location on the Hudson River 30 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 5 1 The River Walk 5 2 Edgewater parrots 6 Parks and recreation 7 Government 7 1 Local government 7 2 Federal state and county representation 7 3 Politics 8 Education 9 In popular culture 10 Transportation 10 1 Roads and highways 10 2 Public transportation 11 Sister cities 12 Notable people 13 Sources 14 See also 15 References 16 External linksHistory editNative American people are known to have lived in the vicinity before the arrival of colonists in the 17th century The Lenape were a local tribe of Native Americans associated with the neighboring borough of Fort Lee 31 David Pietersz Devries also transliterated as David Pietersen de Vries the first European settler bought 500 acres 202 ha of land from the Tappan tribe and established the settlement of Vriessendael in what is now Edgewater 32 A historical plaque placed in Veteran s Field by the Bergen County Historical Society names Vriessendael as the first known colony in Bergen County with a founding date of 1640 Vriessendael was destroyed in 1643 in Kieft s War by Indians reacting to foolish actions by the director general of the Dutch West India Company who lived across the river in New Amsterdam as Manhattan was then known 33 In pioneer days River Road was known as the Hackensack Turnpike 34 and Ox sic Hill Road was an important route to the top of the Palisades Cliff 35 While Oxen Hill Road still exists as a thoroughfare another Colonial hallmark and major local industry 35 has only recently disappeared shad fishing The Undercliff section in the northern section of Edgewater was originally a colony of fishermen 36 In the 1980s there were still about 100 commercial fishermen in New Jersey harvesting shad from their annual spring run from the Atlantic Ocean up the Hudson River to spawn Now there are none 37 Etienne Burdett began ferry service between north Edgewater and the island of Manhattan in 1758 His gambrel roofed house in what is now the Edgewater Colony stood until 1899 38 The ferry service at Burdett s Landing which was located at the southern base of the bluff of Fort Lee proved valuable to the American cause during the Revolutionary War The ferry functioned as the link for supplies information and transportation between Fort Lee on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River and Fort Washington on the New York side 39 In the century following the Revolutionary war north Edgewater developed into a resort area with large hotels built in the mid and late 19th century 25 It was in the 19th century that Burdett s Landing became known as Old Stone Dock as cobblestones quarried from the Palisades Cliffs by Russell amp Read were shipped across the Hudson to fill the demand for paving Manhattan streets 40 Concern over the destruction caused by quarrying operations led to the formation of the Palisades Interstate Park in 1900 which was effective in preserving the cliffs 41 Although the first chemical plant was founded in 1843 in the south section of the borough 42 throughout the 19th century the town retained a bucolic character 40 Early in the 20th century the addition of landfill to the Hudson River changed the borough s appearance Until that time the Hudson River lay closer to River Road from just above Veteran s field southward to what is now the Binghamton Ferry Plaza 43 nbsp Trolley terminal and ferry house early 20th centuryThe 20th century brought great change to Edgewater with industrialization which overwhelmed the borough 44 and filled 3 miles 4 8 km of the shoreline with its operations Transportation of factory goods was facilitated when the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway cut the Edgewater Tunnel through the Palisades in 1894 to connect the borough to its main line 45 Edgewater was also well situated for shipping with deep water piers on the Hudson River and access to abundant labor from Manhattan 42 Generally industrial development occurred in the southern end of the borough while the northern end remained residential 35 As industrialization increased in the borough picnic grounds lost their appeal and resort hotels faded 46 By 1918 there were 8 044 workers employed by Edgewater s manufacturing facilities producing primarily chemicals dyes and confectionery products such as oils and sugars Prominent industries of Edgewater included a Ford assembly plant Alcoa Valvoline and the American Can Company 42 47 Railroad trains served various factories traversing tracks laid in River Road 44 During the first 30 years of the century Edgewater s population quadrupled and the transient workforce increased tenfold 46 Eventually the factories closed The reasons were varied but they included the globalization of industry obsolete facilities 42 and the replacement of railroad shipping by trucking 37 which could not run its large tractor trailer trucks on Edgewater s narrow streets 45 Joseph Mitchell s essay The Rivermen which was published in The New Yorker and is included in his book The Bottom of the Harbor provides an evocative portrait of life in Edgewater in the early 20th century 48 nbsp 1930 Fortune magazine photo of industrial and chemical operations in south Edgewater 42 Today this land is a Superfund site The late 20th century history of Edgewater was one of change from an industrialized town to a residential one With the closing of the factories development initially came to Edgewater in the 1960s 49 and grew exponentially in the early 1980s as developers began projects to convert the industrial sites that had historically led to Edgewater not being considered as an option for development 50 As condominiums were built along the Hudson where industry had formerly operated 51 the population of Edgewater grew rapidly The population had been mostly in the 4 000 to 5 000 range from 1930 to 1990 then increased by 50 to 7 677 in 2000 and again by 50 to 11 513 in the 2010 Census 21 Borough council members and residents acknowledge that population growth has exacerbated the problem of increased traffic 26 45 With the transition from industrial to residential crime statistics were down with the police chief describing how bar fights between factory workers were commonplace in the early 1970s 45 while real estate values are up Because of the expense of buying property some currently refer to Edgewater as part of the Gold Coast 42 A photographic history of Edgewater describes the population and demographics change and its possible consequence this way Now a good number of residents live on the river in condominiums and rental apartments and town houses on land that was once the province of heavy industry Some see this as the creation of a town divided with the newcomers living on the east side of River Road by the Hudson River and the old timers living on the west side of River Road 51 nbsp A southward view of Edgewater foreground from the George Washington Bridge with the skyline of Jersey City in the backgroundAlthough the borough is unrecognizable as the industrial town it once was growing pains have left marks When the old Alcoa plant site from 1916 began to be converted to condominiums construction was forced to halt for cleanup of industrial contaminants including excessively high concentrations of PCBs 45 In another case construction of a condominium shopping center in south Edgewater was interrupted for six months by safety measures to protect workers from chemical exposure in the lead and arsenic riddled soil 26 Next to this structure behind a chain link fence lies a Superfund site 42 Operational Hess Oil tanks beside the derelict Alcoa rolling mill once the second largest in the world are a reminder of the borough s industrial phase The building occupying 1 100 000 square feet 100 000 m2 of space was designed in 1914 and was used to roll ingots of aluminum into sheets that were used to create everything from toothpaste tubes to aircraft frames before the facility was abandoned in 1967 due to lack of space needed to expand the facility 52 53 54 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the borough had a total area of 2 46 square miles 6 36 km2 including 0 97 square miles 2 52 km2 of land and 1 48 square miles 3 84 km2 of water 60 33 1 2 nbsp The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in north Edgewater with a view of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge in the backgroundThe borough is a narrow strip of land along the Hudson River with 3 5 miles 5 6 km of waterfront 55 The Palisades Cliff rises dramatically and forms a natural border on its western side running roughly parallel to the Hudson with Fort Lee and Cliffside Park atop the cliff north and south respectively Edgewater abuts Fort Lee Historic Park in the borough of Fort Lee on the north River Road which overlooks the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline runs into and out of the town from the north and south lying just above the level of the Hudson Three roads lead up the Palisades Cliff Route 5 with one switchback ascends to Palisades Avenue which leads north into Fort Lee and south into Cliffside Park Gorge Road and Edgewater Road the latter still referred to by many local residents by its Colonial era name as Oxen Hill Road lead up the Palisades to Cliffside Park 55 The borough borders Cliffside Park and Fort Lee in Bergen County North Bergen in Hudson County and the New York City borough of Manhattan across the Hudson River 56 57 58 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19001 006 19102 655163 9 19203 53033 0 19304 08915 8 19404 028 1 5 19503 952 1 9 19604 1134 1 19704 98721 2 19804 628 7 2 19905 0018 1 20007 67753 5 201011 51350 0 202014 33624 5 2022 est 14 604 11 13 1 9 Population sources 1900 1920 59 1900 1910 60 1910 1930 61 1900 2020 62 63 2000 64 65 2010 21 22 2020 11 12 As of March 2011 update about 2 500 Japanese Americans lived in Edgewater and Fort Lee this is the largest concentration of Japanese Americans in New Jersey 66 In the 2013 2017 American Community Survey 35 7 of residents were identified as Asian including 2 205 18 1 who were Korean 630 5 2 were Asian Indian and 574 4 7 were Japanese 67 2010 census edit The 2010 United States census counted 11 513 people 5 637 households and 3 021 families in the borough The population density was 12 312 0 per square mile 4 753 7 km2 There were 6 282 housing units at an average density of 6 718 0 per square mile 2 593 8 km2 The racial makeup was 53 29 6 135 White 4 95 570 Black or African American 0 14 16 Native American 35 47 4 084 Asian 0 06 7 Pacific Islander 3 35 386 from other races and 2 74 315 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11 10 1 278 of the population 21 Korean Americans accounted for 19 6 of the population 21 Of the 5 637 households 23 6 had children under the age of 18 43 2 were married couples living together 7 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 46 4 were non families Of all households 39 3 were made up of individuals and 10 1 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 04 and the average family size was 2 76 21 Same sex couples headed 38 households in 2010 an increase from the 32 counted in 2000 68 17 7 of the population were under the age of 18 4 1 from 18 to 24 43 6 from 25 to 44 23 0 from 45 to 64 and 11 6 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 2 years For every 100 females the population had 90 2 males For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87 0 males 21 The Census Bureau s 2006 2010 American Community Survey showed that in 2010 inflation adjusted dollars median household income was 83 602 with a margin of error of 8 791 and the median family income was 114 375 19 887 Males had a median income of 82 248 13 946 versus 57 971 9 987 for females The per capita income for the borough was 58 220 5 463 About 7 7 of families and 8 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 15 0 of those under age 18 and 7 8 of those age 65 or over 69 2000 census edit nbsp Japanese grocery chain Mitsuwa store in EdgewaterAs of the 2000 United States census 18 there were 7 677 people 3 836 households and 1 971 families residing in the borough The population density was 9 060 6 inhabitants per square mile 3 498 3 km2 There were 4 277 housing units at an average density of 5 047 8 per square mile 1 949 0 km2 As of the 2000 census the racial makeup of the borough was 67 12 White 10 45 Hispanic or Latino of any race 3 52 African American 0 21 Native American 23 12 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 2 94 from other races and 3 05 from two or more races 64 65 There were 3 836 households out of which 20 0 had children under the age of 18 living with them 40 0 were married couples living together 8 4 had a female householder with no husband present and 48 6 were non families 39 1 of all households were made up of individuals and 6 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 00 and the average family size was 2 70 64 65 In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 15 4 under the age of 18 5 3 from 18 to 24 46 7 from 25 to 44 23 6 from 45 to 64 and 8 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 36 years For every 100 females there were 94 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92 9 males 64 65 The median income for a household in the borough was 63 455 and the median income for a family was 72 692 Males had a median income of 50 795 versus 49 238 for females The per capita income for the borough was 42 650 About 6 2 of families and 8 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 16 5 of those under age 18 and 13 6 of those age 65 or over 64 65 In the 2000 Census 11 83 of Edgewater s residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry which was the ninth highest in the United States and seventh highest of any municipality in New Jersey for all places with 1 000 or more residents identifying their ancestry 70 3 22 of residents identified themselves as being of Japanese ancestry which was the third highest of any municipality in New Jersey behind Fort Lee 6 09 and Demarest 3 72 71 In the 2010 Census those reporting Korean ancestry had increased to 19 6 of the population 2 258 residents while the percentage of Japanese residents had risen to 4 9 560 residents 21 Economy editEdgewater was the location of the Lever Brothers research center where chemist Vincent Lamberti a holder of over 118 patents spent most of his 40 years for the company and where he invented Dove soap the first soap not made with animal fat 72 73 Edgewater has five main shopping areas From north to south they are Town Centre the Binghamton Shopping Plaza Mitsuwa Marketplace Edgewater Commons and City Place All are located on the river side of River Road and bordered by the River Walk As recently as 1984 the town had no supermarket 55 Now groceries may be purchased at Whole Foods Market in Town Centre Trader Joe s at the Binghamton Plaza Japanese labeled groceries at Mitsuwa Marketplace and at Acme Markets in Edgewater Commons Company operated shuttle buses that ran on Wednesdays and Thursdays bringing shoppers to Mitsuwa from Manhattan were terminated in 2014 74 Arts and culture edit nbsp Edgewater Free LibraryBorough Hall the Binghamton Ferry and the Edgewater Public Library are listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places 75 Constructed in 1904 Borough Hall was granted 406 000 by Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey in August 2009 for restoration of the building 76 Among other renovations the missing gargoyles were returned to the 1902 edifice 77 78 nbsp Plaque at site of Binghamton FerryThe Binghamton Ferry permanently anchored at the Binghamton Shopping Plaza was built in 1904 1905 by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Newport News Virginia 37 The only double ended steam powered ferry boat still on the Hudson River the Binghamton ferried passengers from New Jersey to Barclay Street in Manhattan for many years 79 and was retired in 1967 45 One of the remaining Carnegie libraries in New Jersey 80 built with 15 000 in funds from the Carnegie Foundation 81 the Edgewater Free Library was dedicated on February 8 1916 81 82 Edgewater opened its library in 1910 prior to the donation from the Carnegie Foundation with 817 books on its shelves 82 In addition to these sites the Eleanor Van Gelder School is listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places 75 The River Walk edit nbsp River Walk near Edgewater Commons shopping centerThe promenade along the Hudson is part of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway In 1988 construction of a waterfront walkway was mandated by state law that would allow walkers a path along the Hudson River from Bayonne up to the George Washington Bridge 83 Although property owners were required to build and maintain it many gaps remain 84 Of the 18 5 miles 29 8 km called for only 11 miles 18 km are complete and many of the gaps occur in Edgewater 85 The completed stretches offer paths for walking along the Hudson River with views of Manhattan Edgewater parrots edit nbsp Monk parakeets near Memorial ParkEdgewater is the home of a free flying colony of monk parakeets also known as Quaker parrots which are native to South America These small green parrots have lived in Edgewater since at least 1980 and were numbered at 200 to 230 in a 2008 article in The New York Times 86 and about 200 in 2019 87 They are easily seen in Memorial Park and its vicinity at River Road and Route 5 The parrots build large nests of twigs and down which become permanent residences 88 Nests four feet long can be seen near the intersection How the birds came to Edgewater is unknown though a widely accepted story traces their origin to an escape from a damaged crate at John F Kennedy Airport in the 1960s 86 or alternatively they had been pets that escaped from their owners 87 The birds have built nests against transformers on utility poles Citing the risk of fire the utility PSE amp G has destroyed such nests This has brought the utility into conflict with parrot advocates In 2008 PSE amp G agreed not to take down nests during breeding season 86 87 Parks and recreation edit nbsp Community Center with Little League field and track in foreground Palisades Cliff in background 22 acre 89 000 m2 Veterans Field 26 offers residents recreational opportunities and provides space for a Community Center and American Legion Post 116 Veterans Field is located on River Road County Route 505 in the north section of Edgewater lying along the Hudson River It has indoor and outdoor basketball courts three softball fields a 1 3 mile long track which accommodates runners walkers and skaters tennis courts a Little League field and a playground It is also the site of a large American flag which can easily be seen from across the river in Manhattan A plaque commemorating the New Netherland plantation of David Pietersen de Vries Vriessendael is located at the entrance to the field on the west Although the field extends well to the east it did not exist in de Vries s day In 1922 landfill was dumped into the Hudson River from the construction site of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx which gives Veteran s Field its current dimensions 26 In September 2011 Veteran s Field was closed due to soil contamination in the fill brought to the site 89 Government edit nbsp Edgewater Borough Hall on River RoadLocal government edit Edgewater 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 90 The governing body is composed of a mayor and a borough council with all positions elected at large 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 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 8 91 The borough form of government used by Edgewater 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 92 93 As of 2023 update the mayor of Edgewater is Democrat Michael McPartland whose term of office ends December 31 2023 3 Members of the Edgewater Borough Council are Anthony Bartolomeo D 2024 Rinaldy Ray Gutierrez D 2023 Dolores Lawlor D 2024 Donald A Martin D 2025 Vincent J Monte D 2025 and Jose Luis Vidal D 2023 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 In January 2015 Dolores Lawlor was selected from the borough council from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2015 of Kevin Doran who resigned from office earlier that month after announcing that he was moving out of the borough 101 Democrat Agnes Nancy Merse whose term as mayor was to expire on December 31 2011 died due to complications from cancer on March 10 2011 102 Councilmember James Delaney was chosen in April 2011 to fill Merse s vacancy as mayor 103 Michael H Henwood was chosen to fill Delaney s vacant council seat and served the remainder of that term until December 2011 before he was elected to serve a full term in office 104 The Edgewater administrative offices and police department moved from 916 River Road to the new Borough Hall 55 River Road in 2011 with a dedication ceremony on October 16 The new building includes 25 000 square feet 2 300 m2 of space offering relief from cramped conditions with 150 more floor space and expanded parking facilities 105 Federal state and county representation edit Edgewater is located in the 9th Congressional District 106 and is part of New Jersey s 36th state legislative district 107 For the 118th United States Congress New Jersey s 9th congressional district is represented by Bill Pascrell D Paterson 108 109 New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker Newark term ends 2027 110 and Bob Menendez Englewood Cliffs term ends 2025 111 112 For the 2022 2023 session the 36th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo D Wood Ridge and in the General Assembly by Clinton Calabrese D Cliffside Park and Gary Schaer D Passaic 113 Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at large to three year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis with either two or three seats coming up for election each November a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January As of 2023 update the county executive is James J Tedesco III D Paramus whose four year term of office ends December 31 2026 114 Bergen County s Commissioners are Chairman Thomas J Sullivan Jr D Montvale 2025 115 Vice Chairman Germaine M Ortiz D Emerson 2025 116 Joan Voss D Fort Lee 2023 117 Mary J Amoroso D Mahwah 2025 118 Rafael Marte D Bergenfield 2023 appointed to serve an unexpired term 119 Steven A Tanelli D North Arlington 2024 120 and Tracy Silna Zur D Franklin Lakes 2024 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 Bergen County s constitutional officials are Clerk John S Hogan D Northvale 2026 129 130 Sheriff Anthony Cureton D Englewood 2025 131 132 and Surrogate Michael R Dressler D Cresskill 2026 133 134 124 135 Politics edit nbsp Borough Hall in early 20th century postcard nbsp Renovating old Borough Hall in 2009 nbsp New Borough Hall dedicated 2011As of March 2011 there were a total of 5 120 registered voters in Edgewater of which 2 250 43 9 vs 31 7 countywide were registered as Democrats 514 10 0 vs 21 1 were registered as Republicans and 2 352 45 9 vs 47 1 were registered as Unaffiliated There were 4 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens 136 Among the borough s 2010 Census population 44 5 vs 57 1 in Bergen County were registered to vote including 54 1 of those ages 18 and over vs 73 7 countywide 136 137 In the 2012 presidential election Democrat Barack Obama received 2 392 votes 68 1 vs 54 8 countywide ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1 031 votes 29 4 vs 43 5 and other candidates with 36 votes 1 0 vs 0 9 among the 3 511 ballots cast by the borough s 5 877 registered voters for a turnout of 59 7 vs 70 4 in Bergen County 138 139 In the 2008 presidential election Democrat Barack Obama received 2 694 votes 67 5 vs 53 9 countywide ahead of Republican John McCain with 1 224 votes 30 7 vs 44 5 and other candidates with 23 votes 0 6 vs 0 8 among the 3 989 ballots cast by the borough s 5 714 registered voters for a turnout of 69 8 vs 76 8 in Bergen County 140 141 In the 2004 presidential election Democrat John Kerry received 2 405 votes 65 1 vs 51 7 countywide ahead of Republican George W Bush with 1 237 votes 33 5 vs 47 2 and other candidates with 28 votes 0 8 vs 0 7 among the 3 696 ballots cast by the borough s 5 135 registered voters for a turnout of 72 0 vs 76 9 in the whole county 142 In the 2013 gubernatorial election Republican Chris Christie received 49 9 of the vote 704 cast ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 48 7 687 votes and other candidates with 1 3 19 votes among the 1 446 ballots cast by the borough s 5 148 registered voters 36 ballots were spoiled for a turnout of 28 1 143 144 In the 2009 gubernatorial election Democrat Jon Corzine received 1 282 ballots cast 61 3 vs 48 0 countywide ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 692 votes 33 1 vs 45 8 Independent Chris Daggett with 82 votes 3 9 vs 4 7 and other candidates with 12 votes 0 6 vs 0 5 among the 2 092 ballots cast by the borough s 5 482 registered voters yielding a 38 2 turnout vs 50 0 in the county 145 On the local level Edgewater has its own two party system split between the Democratic Party and the Independent Coalition for a Better Edgewater 146 The Republican Party has minimal presence and doesn t always run a slate in local elections The perennial local political issue is managing growth Education edit nbsp Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary SchoolThe Edgewater Public Schools serves public school students in pre kindergarten through sixth grade 147 As of the 2018 19 school year the district comprised of two schools had an enrollment of 1 022 students and 70 3 classroom teachers on an FTE basis for a student teacher ratio of 14 5 1 148 With district enrollment increasing rapidly George Washington School opened in September 2012 having been constructed with a third floor to accommodate enrollment growth in the district that was anticipated to rise from 628 in 2011 to as much as 925 in 2015 149 Schools in the district with 2018 19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics 150 are George Washington School 151 with 554 students in grades Pre K 2 and Eleanor Van Gelder School 152 with 447 students in grades 3 6 153 154 For seventh through twelfth grades public school students from the borough are sent to the Leonia Public Schools as part of a sending receiving relationship 155 156 Schools in the district attended by Edgewater students with 2018 2019 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics 157 are Leonia Middle School 158 with 533 students in grades 6 8 Edgewater students attend for grades 7 8 and Leonia High School 159 with 740 students in grades 9 12 160 161 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 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 162 163 Holy Rosary Church in Edgewater is one of the sponsors of the Christ the Teacher School an interparochial Catholic K 8 school of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark in Fort Lee 164 In popular culture editEdgewater was used as a filming location for the 1997 feature film Cop Land starring Sylvester Stallone Robert De Niro Harvey Keitel and Ray Liotta 165 Transportation edit nbsp View west along Route 5 in EdgewaterRoads and highways edit As of May 2010 update the borough had a total of 11 19 miles 18 01 km of roadways of which 6 38 miles 10 27 km were maintained by the municipality 4 03 miles 6 49 km by Bergen County and 0 78 miles 1 26 km by the New Jersey Department of Transportation 166 County Route 505 is the main north south road in the borough 167 Route 5 also passes through and ends at CR 505 168 Interstate 95 both the New Jersey Turnpike and George Washington Bridge U S Routes 1 9 U S Route 46 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway are all nearby and accessible via CR 505 in Fort Lee 169 Public transportation edit nbsp Edgewater Landing on upriver sideNew Jersey Transit buses include the 156 158 and 159 routes serving the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan the 188 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal and local service on the 751 and 755 routes 170 171 Ferry service to West Midtown Ferry Terminal in Manhattan is offered by NY Waterway at Edgewater Landing located where Route 5 comes into River Road Parking at the terminal is not available however a shuttle bus operated by the borough is available to transport passengers to the landing 172 In Manhattan there is free transfer to a network of buses operated by NY Waterways 173 Several ferries operated in Edgewater in the past 174 with the old Edgewater Ferry Terminal historically located about 100 yards from the current ferry terminal The last ferry in the 20th century crossed the river in 1950 26 The borough was also the site of the trolley terminal for numerous electric lines in New Jersey 35 Situated across River Road from the old Ferry Terminal it met passengers arriving from Manhattan Its service included transportation to the top of Palisades Cliff 175 The trolley stopped running in 1938 176 Bike lanes on River Road were completed in July 2012 in connection with a road re paving project 177 Sister cities editOn November 16 2020 Mayor Michael McPartland proclaimed a sister city relationship with Loma De Cabrera Dominican Republic 178 Notable people editSee also Category People from Edgewater New Jersey People who were born in residents of or otherwise closely associated with Edgewater include Ryan Allen opera singer 179 Amerie born 1978 R amp B singer 180 Greg Amsinger born 1979 sportscaster for MLB Network 181 Nadiya Anderson born 1986 television personality known for appearing with her twin sister Natalie on The Amazing Race and Survivor San Juan del Sur 182 Natalie Anderson born 1986 television personality who appeared on The Amazing Race with her identical twin sister Nadiya both later appeared on Survivor San Juan del Sur where Natalie was crowned Sole Survivor winning the show s 1 million prize 183 Coco Austin born 1979 model 184 Tyson Beckford born 1970 model 180 Miri Ben Ari born 1978 Israeli American violinist 185 Brendan A Burns 1895 1989 U S Army major general 186 187 Cardi B born 1992 rapper 188 Maksim Chmerkovskiy born 1980 professional dancer on the TV show Dancing with the Stars 189 190 Liz Claman born 1963 Fox Business Network anchor 191 Paige Conners born 2000 Israeli American pairs figure skater who competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics with her skating partner Evgeni Krasnopolski representing Israel 192 Barbara Corcoran born 1949 real estate agent and investor 193 Harris Faulkner born 1965 newscaster and television host for Fox News Channel 194 Luke Higgins 1921 1991 football player 195 Ice T born 1958 rapper and actor 184 JoJo born 1990 singer 196 Peter Moraites 1922 2014 Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly 197 Rachel Noerdlinger born 1970 publicist former chief of staff to Chirlane McCray the wife of Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio citation needed Nick Prisco 1909 1981 football tailback played one season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles 198 Q Tip born 1970 rapper 180 Geraldo Rivera born 1943 newsman 199 John Sterling born 1948 radio broadcaster for the New York Yankees 200 201 Francis R Tillou c 1795 1865 lawyer and politician operated a ferry between Edgewater and New York City lived on an estate he called Tillietudlem located on the present site of the Edgewater Public Library 202 203 Osi Umenyiora born 1981 defensive end for the New York Giants 204 Chien Ming Wang born 1980 pitcher played for the New York Yankees 205 Jim White 1920 1987 NFL tackle played for the New York Giants 206 207 Norman Joseph Woodland 1921 2012 inventor of the barcode 208 Sources editMunicipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey according to Counties Prepared by the Division of Local Government Department of the Treasury New Jersey December 1 1958 Adams Arthur G 1996 The Hudson River Guidebook Fordham University Press ISBN 0 8232 1679 9 Clayton W Woodford and Nelson Nelson History of Bergen and Passaic Counties New Jersey with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men Philadelphia Everts and Peck 1882 Hall Donald E Edgewater Cultural amp Historical Committee 2005 Images of America Edgewater Charleston South Carolina Arcadia Publishing p 128 ISBN 0 7385 3725 X Harvey Cornelius Burnham ed Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties New Jersey New York New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co 1900 Van Valen James M History of Bergen County New Jersey New York New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co 1900 Westervelt Frances A Frances Augusta 1858 1942 History of Bergen County New Jersey 1630 1923 Lewis Historical Publishing Company 1923 See also editList of U S cities with significant Korean American populationsReferences edit a b c d e 2019 Census Gazetteer Files New Jersey Places United States Census Bureau Accessed July 1 2020 a b U S Gazetteer Files for 2000 2010 and 2012 2016 United States Census Bureau Accessed September 4 2017 a b Mayor s Office Borough of Edgewater Accessed March 13 2023 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory New Jersey Department of Community Affairs updated February 8 2023 Accessed February 10 2023 Borough Administrator Borough of Edgewater Accessed March 13 2023 Clunn Nick Edgewater on the move literally The Record June 20 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 20 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 The brick building which is topped by a cupola and adorned with white columns was built by developer i Park for 12 million Borough Administrator Gregory Franz said Borough Clerk Borough of Edgewater Accessed March 13 2023 a b 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Rutgers University Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy March 2013 p 160 ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 11 2022 Borough of Edgewater Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved March 5 2013 a b c d e QuickFacts Edgewater borough New Jersey United States Census Bureau Accessed December 28 2022 a b c Total Population Census 2010 Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Accessed December 1 2022 a b Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 United States Census Bureau released May 2023 Accessed May 18 2023 a b Population Density by County and Municipality New Jersey 2020 and 2021 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Accessed March 1 2023 Look Up a ZIP Code for Edgewater NJ United States Postal Service Accessed September 12 2011 ZIP Codes State of New Jersey Accessed August 28 2013 Area Code Lookup NPA NXX for Edgewater NJ Area Codes com Accessed September 15 2013 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Accessed September 4 2014 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey Missouri Census Data Center Accessed April 1 2022 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey Accessed September 4 2014 a b c d e f g h DP 1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Edgewater borough Bergen County New Jersey United States Census Bureau Accessed December 15 2011 a b Table DP 1 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics 2010 for Edgewater borough Archived 2012 04 02 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Accessed May 18 2012 Table 7 Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey 1990 2000 and 2010 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development February 2011 Accessed May 1 2023 Hall Donald E Edgewater Cultural amp Historical Committee Images of America Edgewater p 63 Arcadia Publishing 2005 Charleston South Carolina ISBN 9780738537252 Accessed October 6 2015 a b Adams Arthur G 1996 The Hudson River Guidebook New York Fordham University Press p 104 ISBN 9780823216796 a b c d e f Cheslow Jerry If You re Thinking of Living in Edgewater A Former Factory Town Transformed The New York Times October 12 2003 Accessed December 4 2013 a b Snyder John P The Story of New Jersey s Civil Boundaries 1606 1968 Bureau of Geology and Topography Trenton New Jersey 1969 p 77 re Edgewater p 87 re Undercliff Accessed May 18 2012 Harvey Cornelius Burnham Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties New Jersey p 11 New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company 1900 Accessed September 15 2013 For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State only three of them being in Bergen County As it was twenty six boroughs were created in the county from January 23 1894 to December 18 of the same year History of Bergen County Vol 1 p 353 Hutchinson Viola L The Origin of New Jersey Place Names New Jersey Public Library Commission May 1945 Accessed August 30 2015 About Fort Lee New Jersey Archived January 16 2014 at the Wayback Machine Borough of Fort Lee Accessed December 4 2013 The first people known to have lived in what is the present Borough of Fort Lee were the Lenni Lenape Indians Ruttenber Edward Manning History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson s River Their Origin Manners and Customs Tribal and Sub tribal Organizations Wars Treaties Etc ISBN 0 910746 98 2 Hope Farm Press 3rd ed 2001 Fiske John The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America Dinsmore Documentation Hall Edgewater p 9 a b c d Adams Arthur G 1996 The Hudson River Guidebook New York Fordham University Press p 101 ISBN 9780823216796 Adams Hudson River Guidebook p 101 a b c Westergaard Barbara New Jersey A Guide to the State p 86 Rutgers University Press 2006 ISBN 9780813536859 Accessed October 6 2015 Hall Edgewater p 13 Adams Hudson River Guide pp 103 104 a b Hall Edgewater p 25 History Palisades Interstate Park Commission Accessed December 4 2013 The two states had formed the Palisades Interstate Park Commission nine years earlier in 1900 to preserve the famous Palisades cliffs from several large quarries that were blasting them for gravel and building material a b c d e f g Baptista Robert J The Chemical Industry of Shadyside Edgewater New Jersey usurped ColorantsHistory Org updated December 16 2012 Accessed March 16 2015 Hall Edgewater p 8 a b Hall Edgewater p 49 a b c d e f Cheslow Jerry If You re Thinking of Living In Edgewater Factory Town Is Now Bedroom Community The New York Times July 30 1995 Accessed December 4 2013 When I joined the Edgewater Police Department 24 years ago our work was mainly breaking up bar fights between factory workers said Donald A Martin chief of the 22 person police force There was a bar on every corner and it was really a wild place Now the factories and bars are gone and the crime rate has dropped to near zero a b Hall Edgewater p 21 Hall Edgewater p 28 and pp 33 37 Mitchell Joseph The Bottom of the Harbor Random House 2008 ISBN 9780307377630 Accessed October 9 2013 Hall Edgewater p 70 Daniels Lee A Condominimum Rises Along Hudson in Edgewater N J The New York Times June 11 1982 Accessed December 4 2013 For years this small municipality population 4 600 size three and a half miles by a quarter mile seemed destined to be bypassed by the slow but steady march of high rise office and residential development along the west bank of the Hudson River from West New York to Fort Lee a b Hall Edgewater p 101 Hall Edgewater p 28 Barbanel Josh A New Ft Lee Some Say It Is Happening In Edgewater The New York Times April 8 1979 Accessed September 13 2017 A Look Back Aluminum factory was Edgewater mainstay NorthJersey com backed up by archive is as of December 5 2013 Accessed September 13 2017 Alcoa s huge aluminum plant was an Edgewater landmark and a centerpiece of its industrial era But with no room to expand it closed in 1967 and sat vacant for three decades until it was demolished in the late 1990s in a project that included a cleanup of the PCBs that contaminated the site a b c DePalma Anthony If You re Thinking of Living in Edgewater The New York Times May 13 1984 Accessed March 16 2015 Areas touching Edgewater MapIt Accessed March 24 2020 Bergen County Map of Municipalities Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 24 2020 New Jersey Municipal Boundaries New Jersey Department of Transportation Accessed November 15 2019 Compendium of censuses 1726 1905 together with the tabulated returns of 1905 New Jersey Department of State 1906 Accessed October 9 2013 See Undercliff for 1900 data Thirteenth Census of the United States 1910 Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions 1910 1900 1890 United States Census Bureau p 335 Accessed May 18 2012 Population is not listed for 1900 Fifteenth Census of the United States 1930 Population Volume I United States Census Bureau p 714 Accessed May 18 2012 Table 6 New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality 1940 2000 Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network August 2001 Accessed May 1 2023 Historical Population Trends in Bergen County 1900 2020 Bergen County New Jersey Department of Planning and Engineering 2022 Accessed May 1 2023 a b c d e Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic Social Economic Housing Characteristics for Edgewater borough New Jersey Archived 2014 02 28 at the Wayback Machine United States Census Bureau Accessed March 5 2013 a b c d e DP 1 Profile of General Demographic Characteristics 2000 Census 2000 Summary File 1 SF 1 100 Percent Data for Edgewater borough Bergen County New Jersey United States Census Bureau Accessed March 5 2013 Stirling Stephen Japanese Americans in Fort Lee Edgewater describe frantic calls to loved ones in quake s wake The Star Ledger March 11 2011 Updated Saturday March 12 2011 Accessed June 19 2013 According to estimates from the U S Census Bureau s American Community Survey about 2 500 Japanese Americans the largest concentration in the state reside in Fort Lee and Edgewater DP05 ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates from the 2013 2017 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates for Edgewater borough New Jersey Archived February 13 2020 at archive today United States Census Bureau Accessed September 28 2019 Lipman Harvy and Sheingold Dave North Jersey sees 30 growth in same sex couples The Record August 14 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3 2013 Accessed September 27 2014 DP03 Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006 2010 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates for Edgewater borough Bergen County New Jersey United States Census Bureau Accessed May 18 2012 Korean Communities Archived December 6 2007 at the Wayback Machine EPodunk Accessed December 10 2007 Japanese Communities Archived November 10 2006 at the Wayback Machine EPodunk Accessed June 28 2006 Levin Jay Farewell to the father of Dove soap Researcher Vincent Lamberti 86 of Upper Saddle River dies The Record April 4 2014 backed up by the Internet Archive as of November 4 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 In Remembrance Vincent Lamberti 47 51PhD Yale Alumni Magazine April 2014 NJ Transit Information Archived 2015 09 02 at the Wayback Machine Mitsuwa Marketplace Accessed August 30 2015 Mitsuwa shuttle bus service terminated on December 31 2014 Transportation from NY area to Mitsuwa Marketplace is available by NJ Transit a b New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places Bergen County New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection updated July 21 2015 Accessed August 30 2015 Approp P L 2009 CHAPTER 99 New Jersey Legislature August 6 2009 Accessed August 30 2015 Staff New presence at Edgewater Borough Hall Edgewater View January 1 2010 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 10 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Hall Edgewater p 50 Hall Edgewater p 76 Hall Edgewater p 112 a b Almenas Maxim Edgewater plans restoration for its library as centennial nears Edgewater View December 17 2010 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 6 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 As the public library gets closer to its 100th anniversary on Jan 1 it has initiated an ambitious restoration project to return the building to its original luster Linda Corona the library director said the building is the only Carnegie library currently operating as such in Bergen County a b 95 Years of Library Service Edgewater Free Public Library Accessed August 30 2015 Almenas Maxim Meeting to discuss walkway project Edgewater View June 4 2010 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 7 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Bergen County s Department of Planning and Economic Development who hosted the meeting presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the recommendations of local residents from the first meeting as to how the walkway which would run from Fort Lee Historic Park to Bayonne in Hudson County could benefit the entire community from an esthetic and economic point of view Hevesi Dennis A River Walk s Piecemeal Birth The New York Times August 15 1999 Accessed January 6 2015 Shortell Tom Officials welcome opening of half mile stretch of Hudson River Walkway The Jersey Journal June 15 2009 Accessed September 12 2011 About seven miles of the walkway s 18 5 linear length mostly in Bayonne and Edgewater still have to be completed said Helen Manogue president of the president of the Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy a b c Holmberg David Defending the Parrots of Edgewater The New York Times December 5 2008 Accessed August 30 2015 a b c Pries Allison Wild parrots escaped into this N J town 30 years ago and they never left NJ Advance Media for NJ com December 1 2019 Accessed December 1 2019 The Quaker or Monk parrots took up residence in Edgewater more 30 years ago Just how they got there is up for debate Some say it was through an accidental release in a New York City shipping yard Others think they were escaped pets There are now about 200 Quaker parrots living in Edgewater and over the decades they have spread to Leonia Palisades Park Ridgefield Englewood and other nearby towns Schotanus said Hayes Melissa Parrots nests cleared from power sources The Record April 7 2012 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 4 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Almenas Maxim Edgewater s Veterans Park closed for contaminants Edgewater View September 22 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 12 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Borough officials closed off Veterans Field Park indefinitely on Sept 16 due to contaminants found at the 27 5 acre site Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey Rutgers University Center for Government Studies July 1 2011 Accessed June 1 2023 Edgewater Mayor amp Council Borough of Edgewater Accessed May 10 2022 The Borough of Edgewater was chartered in 1894 as a Borough Council form of government in which the Mayor is elected to a 4 year term and 6 council members are elected at large to serve staggered 3 year terms Cerra Michael F Forms of Government Everything You ve Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Archived 2014 09 24 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey State League of Municipalities Accessed November 30 2014 Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey p 6 Rutgers University Center for Government Studies Accessed June 1 2023 Your Council Members Borough of Edgewater Accessed March 13 2023 2022 Municipal Data Sheet Borough of Edgewater Accessed March 13 2023 2023 County and Municipal Directory Bergen County New Jersey March 2023 Accessed June 1 2023 Bergen County November 8 2022 General Election Statement of Vote Bergen County New Jersey Clerk updated November 21 2022 Accessed January 1 2023 Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2 2021 Official results Bergen County New Jersey updated November 17 2021 Accessed January 1 2022 Precinct Summary Results Report Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election November 3 2020 Official Results Bergen County New Jersey December 3 2020 Accessed January 1 2021 Bergen County November 5 2019 General Election Statement of Vote Bergen County New Jersey Clerk updated December 10 2019 Accessed January 1 2020 Shkolnikova Svetlana Lawlor to finish term for Doran on Edgewater council Edgewater View January 16 2015 backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 11 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Dolores Lawlor a member of the Edgewater Housing Authority and a former member of the Board of Health and the board of the Edgewater Colony residential complex will complete the unexpired term of former councilman Kevin Doran who resigned earlier this month with one year left in his three year term Doran stepped down from his seat at the borough s reorganization meeting on Jan 2 after purchasing a larger home for his growing family in Holmdel Township Firschein Merry Edgewater mayor s public service remembered at her funeral The Record March 14 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 6 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Almenas Maxim Delaney selected as new mayor in Edgewater Edgewater View April 8 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 6 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 After the Edgewater Democratic Committee presented three names of possible candidates to replace the late Mayor Nancy Merse the governing body selected Councilman James Delaney to serve as mayor Firschein Merry Councilman appointed in Edgewater The Record April 26 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of April 4 2014 Accessed September 13 2017 Michael H Henwood has been appointed to a one year position on the Borough Council Henwood fills the unexpired term of James Delaney a councilman who was chosen mayor earlier this month after Mayor Nancy Merse died He was appointed last week Almenas Maxim Edgewater borough hall to be dedicated Edgewater View October 7 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 3 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Plan Components Report New Jersey Redistricting Commission December 23 2011 Accessed February 1 2020 Districts by Number for 2023 2031 New Jersey Legislature Accessed September 18 2023 Directory of Representatives New Jersey United States House of Representatives Accessed January 3 2019 Biography Congressman Bill Pascrell Accessed January 3 2019 A native son of Paterson N J Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr has built a life of public service upon the principles he learned while growing up on the south side of the Silk City U S Sen Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey PhillyVoice Accessed April 30 2021 He now owns a home and lives in Newark s Central Ward community Biography of Bob Menendez United States Senate January 26 2015 Menendez who started his political career in Union City moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison s new apartment buildings near the town s PATH station Home sweet home Bob Menendez back in Hudson County nj com Accessed April 30 2021 Booker Cory A D NJ Class II Menendez Robert D NJ Class I Legislative Roster for District 36 New Jersey Legislature Accessed January 11 2022 County Executive Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Vice Chairman Commissioner Chairman Thomas J Sullivan Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine M Ortiz Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr Joan M Voss Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Commissioner Mary J Amoroso Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Cattafi Kristie Democrats pick Bergenfield councilman to fill vacancy on Bergen County commissioners board The Record March 13 2023 Accessed March 16 2023 A Democratic councilman from Bergenfield will be sworn in as a Bergen County commissioner Wednesday night filling a vacancy on the governing body for almost 1 million residents Rafael Marte will serve until Dec 31 taking on the unexpired term left by former Commissioner Ramon Hache a Democrat who resigned last week to lead the Ridgewood YMCA as its chief executive officer Commissioner Steven A Tanelli Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Board of County Commissioners Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 2022 County Data Sheet Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 a b 2022 County and Municipal Directory Bergen County New Jersey March 2022 Accessed January 30 2023 Bergen County November 8 2022 General Election Statement of Vote Bergen County New Jersey Clerk updated November 21 2022 Accessed January 1 2023 Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2 2021 Official results Bergen County New Jersey updated November 17 2021 Accessed January 1 2022 Precinct Summary Results Report Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election November 3 2020 Official Results Bergen County New Jersey December 3 2020 Accessed January 1 2021 Bergen County November 5 2019 General Election Statement of Vote Bergen County New Jersey Clerk updated December 10 2019 Accessed January 1 2020 About the Clerk Bergen County Clerk Accessed March 16 2023 Clerks Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Sheriff Anthony Cureton Bergen County Sheriff s Office Accessed March 16 2023 Sheriffs Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Michael R Dressler Bergen County Surrogate s Court Accessed March 16 2023 Surrogates Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 Constitutional Officers Bergen County New Jersey Accessed March 16 2023 a b Voter Registration Summary Bergen New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections March 23 2011 Accessed December 4 2013 GCT P7 Selected Age Groups 2010 State County Subdivision 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey United States Census Bureau Accessed December 4 2013 Presidential November 6 2012 General Election Results Bergen County Archived December 7 2013 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections March 15 2013 Accessed December 4 2013 Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6 2012 General Election Results Bergen County Archived December 7 2013 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections March 15 2013 Accessed December 4 2013 2008 Presidential General Election Results Bergen County New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections December 23 2008 Accessed December 4 2013 2008 General Election Results for Edgewater Archived 2011 07 14 at the Wayback Machine The Record Accessed September 12 2011 2004 Presidential Election Bergen County New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections December 13 2004 Accessed December 4 2013 Governor Bergen County PDF New Jersey Department of Elections January 29 2014 Retrieved December 24 2014 Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5 2013 General Election Results Bergen County PDF New Jersey Department of Elections January 29 2014 Retrieved December 24 2014 2009 Governor Bergen County Archived 2013 12 07 at the Wayback Machine New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections December 31 2009 Accessed December 4 2013 Staff Paying tribute to a longtime leader in Edgewater Edgewater View March 18 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 6 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Political opinion in Edgewater is as varied as the borough s population is mixed There was and certainly still is tension between the local Democrats which Merse was a part of and members of the Independent Coalition for a Better Edgewater Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Edgewater School District New Jersey Department of Education for year ending June 30 2019 Accessed May 26 2020 The Edgewater Public School System including the Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary School and the George Washington School constitute the District s reporting entity The Edgewater Public School System is comprised of two elementary schools Special Education Pre K to Grade 6 serving approximately 982 students District information for Edgewater School District National Center for Education Statistics Accessed April 1 2020 Almenas Maxim Edgewater s George Washington school to get a third floor Edgewater View June 13 2011 backed up by the Internet Archive as of April 2 2015 Accessed September 13 2017 School Data for the Edgewater Public Schools National Center for Education Statistics Accessed April 1 2020 George Washington School Edgewater Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 Eleanor Van Gelder School Edgewater Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 Our District Edgewater Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 The Edgewater School District located in Edgewater New Jersey is governed by a five member Board of Education Members are elected to rotating three year terms The fastest growing school system in Bergen County the district currently serves 1 000 students in Grades Pre K to 6 in two schools The George Washington School built in 2012 houses our Pre K to Grade 2 students and the Eleanor Van Gelder School serves Grades 3 to 6 Edgewater students in Grades 7 to 12 attend the Leonia Public Schools in the nearby town of Leonia New Jersey New Jersey School Directory for the Edgewater Public Schools New Jersey Department of Education Accessed December 29 2016 Leonia High School Overview Leonia Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 The high school continues to increase in numbers as approximately 780 students from both Edgewater and Leonia are enrolled in grades 9 12 at Leonia High School Leonia Public Schools 2016 School Report Card Narrative New Jersey Department of Education Accessed May 26 2020 The high school continues to increase in numbers as now approximately 725 students from both Edgewater and Leonia are enrolled in grades 9 12 at Leonia High School School Data for the Leonia Public Schools National Center for Education Statistics Accessed April 1 2020 Leonia Middle School Leonia Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 Leonia High School Leonia Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 District Schools Leonia Public Schools Accessed May 26 2020 New Jersey School Directory for the Leonia Public Schools New Jersey Department of Education Accessed December 29 2016 About Us Archived October 14 2013 at the Wayback Machine Bergen County Technical Schools Accessed December 4 2013 Admissions Archived March 5 2017 at the Wayback Machine Bergen County Technical Schools Accessed December 21 2016 Home Christ the Teacher School January 3 2006 Archived from the original on January 3 2006 Retrieved June 22 2020 Christ the Teacher Interparochial School is a co sponsored school Madonna School building Also see CHRIST THE TEACHER SCHOOL Registration Form Grades K 8 Christ the Teacher School Retrieved June 22 2020 which lists the associated parishes Gabriel Trip Stallone Seeks a Serious Turn for the Better The New York Times August 10 1997 Page 2 of 6 Accessed December 17 2011 He gained the weight with the aid of the Canadian Pancake House on Second Avenue in Manhattan where he often had breakfast last fall before showing up on the set in Edgewater N J His waist size ballooned to a 39 Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction New Jersey Department of Transportation May 2010 Accessed December 1 2013 County Route 505 Straight Line Diagram New Jersey Department of Transportation updated December 2012 Accessed December 28 2022 Route 5 Straight Line Diagram New Jersey Department of Transportation updated March 2017 Accessed December 28 2022 Bergen County Map New Jersey Department of Transportation Accessed December 28 2022 Routes by County Bergen County NJ Transit backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22 2009 Accessed September 14 2016 Bergen County System Map Archived August 6 2019 at the Wayback Machine NJ Transit Accessed September 14 2016 Edgewater Ferry Landing Shuttle NY Waterway Accessed September 12 2011 Manhattan Buses NY Waterway Accessed September 12 2011 Hall Edgewater p 55 Hall Edgewater p 49 Adams Arthur G 1996 The Hudson River Guidebook Fordham University Press p 139 ISBN 0 8232 1679 9 Cruz Vanessa If you build it they will ride Bicyclists can now share River Road with motorists Archived November 13 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Union City Reporter October 4 2012 p 4 Accessed January 15 2012 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes for November 16 2020 Borough of Edgewater Accessed August 30 2022 Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Borough of Edgewater hereby recognizes the Town of Loma De Cabrera Dominican Republic and its Mayor Manuel Rodriguez as the Sister City to the Borough of Edgewater Fabrikant Mel Edgewater Resident Ryan Allen to Appear in New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera s Tosca at BergenPAC The Paramus Post September 27 2011 Accessed December 12 2011 a b c Weiner Jonah Miss Thing Boasting a smash single a hit album and the finest legs in pop Amerie is R amp B s It girl What s more she s lethal with an assault rifle Blender June 2005 backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 28 2010 Accessed September 13 2017 She says she dreams of starring in an action movie I d love to play Angelina Jolie s arch nemesis in Tomb Raider 3 but her real extracurricular obsession involves elves faeries and codpieces When she s not playing 12 hour Sims marathons at her house in Edgewater New Jersey the tony suburb that is also home to Tyson Beckford and Q Tip she s working on writing her own Lord of the Rings style series Hot Stove Season 5 Secaucus New Jersey January 14 2013 110 minutes in MLB Network Twin Killing Natalie Wins Season Finale Of Survivor KCAL TV December 17 2014 Accessed February 13 2020 In the end Natalie Anderson was named the ultimate Survivor in the show s season finale and walked away with the 1 million prize Natalie a crossfit coach started the game with her twin sister Nadiya the first person voted out of the game The 28 year old twins hail from Edgewater N J and appeared on Amazing Race twice Natalie Anderson and Nadiya Anderson The Amazing Race Accessed November 16 2017 Name Natalie Anderson Age 27 Hometown Edgewater N J Name Nadiya Anderson Age 27 Hometown Edgewater N J a b Staff Coco Austin turns weather reporter to record storm video San Francisco Chronicle October 30 2012 Accessed December 4 2013 The busty blonde model headed outside with a video camera to film the superstorm which hit the city of Edgewater where she shares an apartment with rapper actor Ice T Beckerman Jim Pioneering pop and hip hop violinist to visit Englewood s Elisabeth Morrow School The Record August 15 2016 backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 6 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 But Ben Ari who just moved to Fort Lee a few months ago previously she had lived in Edgewater will be stopping by Elisabeth Morrow in person Tuesday to teach a master class give an in school performance not open to the public and get the 200 plus students prepared for their big day Thursday New Jersey State Census Entry for Thomas F Burns Family Ancestry com Ancestry com LLC June 30 1905 Retrieved November 4 2023 State s Armed Forces Stage Review in Honor of Retiring Commander of New York National Guard Buffalo Evening News Magazine Buffalo NY February 16 1957 p 12 via Newspapers com Kameir Rawiya Cardi B Did It Her Way Cardi B engineered Instagram fame into reality TV stardom into a poppin rap career Now she s learning to juggle everything that comes with it The Fader June July 2017 Accessed August 9 2017 To put it in her own indelicate words Cardi B really has to take a shit She s curled up in the backseat of a black Denali that has been tasked with delivering us over the Hudson River from midtown Manhattan to her apartment in Edgewater New Jersey Staff Dancing with the Stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy Has a Change of Heart Archived 2015 02 05 at the Wayback Machine BuddyTV December 5 2007 Accessed October 9 2013 He says now that he was mainly tired after the rigors of competition and homesick from being away from his Edgewater New Jersey home Dietsche Erica Local Dancing pro Ali all about fancy footwork The Record March 19 2007 Fans of Dancing With the Stars on ABC which begins its fourth season tonight haven t seen much of Edgewater based dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy Rohan Virginia Anchored in Edgewater The Record December 3 2008 backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 7 2008 Accessed September 13 2017 Paige Conners Evgeni Krasnopolski International Skating Union Accessed January 29 2018 Green Penelope The Real Estate Queen in Her Hive The New York Times September 25 2005 Accessed September 13 2017 I never saw myself as a protected person said Ms Corcoran adding that she grew up in a two room apartment in Edgewater N J the second of 10 children Spelling Ian Person to Person Edgewater s Harris Faulkner of Fox News is a self described news junkie 201 Magazine January 2013 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 8 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Faulkner who is also a motivational speaker lives in Edgewater with her husband Tony and their kids Bella 6 and Danika 3 Luke Higgins NFL com Accessed September 13 2017 This Week s Winners and Losers JoJo The Record August 2 2004 backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 5 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 At 13 the Edgewater resident is the youngest solo artist to receive an MTV Video Music Award nomination Levin Jay Peter Moraites Assembly speaker derailed by prison The Record January 15 2014 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 4 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 Peter Moraites a Bergen County Republican who rose to Assembly speaker died Jan 7 Mr Moraites and his wife Helen moved to Edgewater eight years ago and then to Tappan N Y Nick Prisco The Pro Football Archivesl Accessed September 13 2017 Geraldo Rivera sues over housing dispute USA Today September 13 2004 Accessed September 13 2017 The Fox News senior correspondent owns two homes in the 26 acre Edgewater Colony where residents own their homes but share ownership of the land I intend living here always hopefully in peace and loving my neighbors Pennington Bill Voice of Yankees Draws High Ratings and Many Critics The New York Times October 1 2011 Accessed December 4 2013 Within 90 minutes of the final out Sterling is usually at home in his apartment in Edgewater N J where he lives alone Klapisch Bob Covering All Bases Radio s John Sterling Edgewater calls the hits for Yankee games 201 August 2008 p 40 Hall Douglas E Edgewater p 55 Arcadia Publishing Accessed December 4 2013 Staff Died The New York Times July 12 1865 Accessed December 4 2013 Tillou At Tillietudlem N J on Monday July 10 of paralysis Francis R Tillou in the 70th year of his age Jenkins Lee Global Warning Born in Britain nurtured in Nigeria and baptized for football in Alabama Osi Umenyiora is ready to rock the Patriots world Sports Illustrated January 29 2008 backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 31 2009 Accessed September 13 2017 I feel like I come from everywhere says Umenyiora who now splits time between Atlanta and Edgewater N J Kinkhabwala Aditi Wang at ease in two worlds The Record May 31 2007 backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 5 2016 Accessed September 13 2017 He likes walking around New York City nobody knows me and he loves living in Edgewater everything there Jim White NFL com Accessed September 27 2014 Hall Douglas E Edgewater recalls Football Hero of WWII Era Edgewater Residential March 1 2014 Accessed February 7 2016 With the fury and excitement of the 48th Super Bowl just a few miles away in Giant Stadium in East Rutherford it brings to mind the superb athletic accomplishments of an Edgewater man who was born in Edgewater Feb 8 1920 and no doubt played football in Edgewater more than 80 years ago He is James Joseph William White Jim White a popular athletically inclined teen whose interest and football skills won him a position on the legendary Fighting Irish football team at Notre Dame University in 1942 Fox Margalit N Joseph Woodland Inventor of the Bar Code Dies at 91 The New York Times December 12 2012 Accessed December 12 2012 N Joseph Woodland who six decades ago drew a set of lines in the sand and in the process conceived the modern bar code died on Sunday at his home in Edgewater N J External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edgewater New Jersey Edgewater Borough official web site Edgewater School District School Performance Report for Eleanor Van Gelder School New Jersey Department of Education School Data for the Edgewater Public Schools National Center for Education Statistics Leonia Public Schools Community Forums for Edgewater Edgewater Democratic Organization History of chemical manufacturing in Edgewater usurped Collection of Edgewater photos Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edgewater New Jersey amp oldid 1183552623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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