Waldwick, New Jersey

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Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,622.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.48% is water.

Waldwick is surrounded by the boroughs of Allendale, Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus, by the village of Ridgewood and by the townships of Midland Park and Wyckoff.

History

Inhabited since pre-Columbian times by the Lenni Lenape Native American tribe, the region surrounding Waldwick was first explored by Europeans when a Dutch trading expedition landed near there c. 1610. With the creation of the Nieuw Amsterdam colony in 1624, the present site of the borough, along with the rest of northeastern New Jersey, became a Dutch possession. During the period from 1624-1664 it was sparsely developed by Dutch settlers, mainly for agricultural purposes. With the annexation of Nieuw Amsterdam by the English in 1664 came a nearly instant increase in immigration to the region and the development of several settlements in and around the present borders of the borough.

On the eve of the American Revolutionary War, Waldwick and the surrounding area constituted a small settlement within Franklin Township, and are that encompassed much of northwestern Bergen County. On January 1, 1886, Orvil Township was formed from portions of Hohokus Township and Washington Township[1], in honor of its chief surveyor. Not long after, the Erie Railroad created a stop in the township, bringing about the first major population boom in the region's history. Still later, around the 1870s, the area constituting modern-day Ridgewood broke away from Orvil; not too long afterwards, Orvil Township as an independent municipality began to fade. On April 7, 1919, a council of citizens voted to incorporate as the borough of "Waldwick" (A Light in the Woods), from the remaining portions of Orvil Township.[1] With the creation of the borough of Waldwick, Orvil Township was dissolved.[2]

Since that time, Waldwick has undergone a transformation from sleepy railroad hamlet to prosperous suburban town. The borough is home to approximately 10,000 citizens, many employed in the New York City metropolitan area. It boasts two elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19301,728—
19402,47543.2%
19503,96360.1%
196010,495164.8%
197012,31317.3%
198010,802−12.3%
19909,757−9.7%
20009,622−1.4%
2005 (est.)9,650[3]
Population 1930 - 1990[4]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,622 people, 3,428 households, and 2,677 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,786.1/km² (4,616.2/mi²). There were 3,495 housing units at an average density of 648.8/km² (1,676.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.68% White, 0.59% African American, 0.04% Native American, 4.52% Asian, 1.31% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

There were 3,428 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $75,532, and the median income for a family was $82,208. Males had a median income of $60,671 versus $37,145 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $30,733. About 1.3% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Waldwick operates under the Borough form of New Jersey government. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term. the Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.

The Mayor of Waldwick Borough is Rick VanderWende. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Thomas Giordano, Anita Bozzo (2009), Chuck Farricker (2009), David Marino, Susan O'Dwyer and Donald Sciolaro.[5]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year terms on the borough council. As of Election Day, the Mayor and council were all Republicans, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a nearly 3-2 margin. The Republicans won both seats, with newcomer Charles Farricker (with 1,762 votes) leading the pack, followed by incumbent Anita Bozzo (1,713) who won a second term in office, besting Democrats Arthur L. Barthold (1,522) and Kenneth N. Gurian (1,360).[6][7][8]

Federal, state and county representation

Waldwick is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[9]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[10][11] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[12] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[13][14]

For the 2024–2025 session, the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River).[15] Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed 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 2024, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[16]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[17] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[18] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[19] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[20] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[21] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[22] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[31][32] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[33][34] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[35][36][26][37]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 9,664 in Waldwick, there were 6,077 registered voters (62.9% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 988 (16.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,390 (22.9% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,691 (60.7% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were eight voters registered to other parties.[38]

On the national level, Waldwick leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 57% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 42%.[39]

Education

Students in Kindergarten through grade 12 are educated in the Waldwick Public School District. Waldwick has two neighborhood elementary schools: Julia A. Traphagen School with 415 students and Crescent School with 354 students. Both schools serve grades pre-kindergarten through five and emphasize individual attention and a comprehensive curriculum. Waldwick Middle School covers grades 6 - 8. Waldwick High School serves grades 9 - 12.

In addition, Waldwick is home of the Waldwick Seventh-day Adventist School, The Village School for Children, and The Forum School, a facility for developmentally disabled youngsters. Pre-school experiences are also offered at Rainbow Corners day school, at the Methodist Church, and at Saddle Acres School.

Transportation

Waldwick is served by New Jersey Transit by both the Bergen County Line and Main Line at the Waldwick train station. The station is located at the intersection of West Prospect Street, Lafayette Place and Hewson Avenue.

The train lines runs north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New Jersey Transit one-stop service to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at the Hoboken Terminal to other New Jersey Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service.

Route 17 travels through Waldwick.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Waldwick include:

References

  1. ^ a b "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 83 re Orvil Township, p. 87 re Waldwick.
  2. ^ "Municipal Incorporations, p. 80
  3. ^ Census data for Waldwick, United States Census Bureau, accessed March 1, 2007
  4. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, accessed March 1, 2007
  5. ^ Borough of Waldwick, accessed April 24, 2007
  6. ^ Waldwick Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
  7. ^ Waldwick Election Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
  8. ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007.
  9. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 65, accessed August 30, 2006.
  10. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Biography, Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Josh now lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey with Marla, his wife who was a federal prosecutor, and their two young children, Ellie and Ben."
  12. ^ 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."
  13. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  14. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Legislative Roster for District 39, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2024.
  16. ^ County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Vice Chairman Commissioner Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  18. ^ Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine M. Ortiz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  19. ^ Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan M. Voss, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  20. ^ Commissioner Mary J. Amoroso, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  21. ^ 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."
  22. ^ Commissioner Steven A. Tanelli, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  25. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  26. ^ a b 2022 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, March 2022. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  27. ^ Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  28. ^ Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ Bergen County November 5, 2019 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 10, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
  31. ^ About the Clerk, Bergen County Clerk. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  32. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  33. ^ Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Sheriff's Office. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  34. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  35. ^ Michael R. Dressler, Bergen County Surrogate's Court. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  36. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  37. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  38. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
  39. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  40. ^ Congressional biography of Charles Kinsey, accessed March 1, 2007
  41. ^ Poster child for hope, The Record (Bergen County) by Jim Beckerman, January 8, 2006
  42. ^ Rotten Tomatoes Review on Band from Utopia DVD, RottenTomatoes.com

Sources

  • "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
  • "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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