Oradell, New Jersey

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Oradell, New Jersey
Map highlighting Oradell's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Map highlighting Oradell's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Oradell, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Oradell, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°57′18″N 74°1′51″W / 40.955, -74.03083
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 8, 1894 as Delford
Renamed November 12, 1920 as Oradell
Government
 - Type Borough
 - Mayor Dianne Camelo Didio
 - Administrator Wolfgang Albrecht, Jr.[1]
Area
 - Total 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km²)
 - Land 2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
 - Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation [2] 30 ft (9 m)
Population (2006)[3]
 - Total 7,957
 - Density 3,319.0/sq mi (1,281.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07649
Area code(s) 201
FIPS code 34-54990[4]
GNIS feature ID 0885337[5]
Website: http://www.oradell.org

Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,047. The borough's territory includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir.

Oradell was originally formed on March 8, 1894, as the Borough of Delford, from portions of Harrington Township, Midland Township and Palisades Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. The name Delford was a portmanteau created from the names of two communities within the new borough: Oradell and New Milford. On November 12, 1920, the borough's name was officially changed to "Oradell", based on the results of a referendum held ten days earlier.[6][7][8]

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[edit] Geography

Oradell is located at 40°57′11″N, 74°2′2″W (40.953126, -74.033799)[9].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (5.10%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 746
—
1910 1,005 34.7%
1920 1,286 28%
1930 2,360 83.5%
1940 2,802 18.7%
1950 3,665 30.8%
1960 7,487 104.3%
1970 8,903 18.9%
1980 8,658 −2.8%
1990 8,024 −7.3%
2000 8,047 0.3%
Est. 2006 7,957 [3] −1.1%
Population 1930 - 1990[10][11]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 8,047 people, 2,789 households, and 2,300 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,319.0 people per square mile (1,283.9/km²). There were 2,833 housing units at an average density of 1,168.5/sq mi (452.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.07% White, 0.48% African American, 0.04% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 3.1% of Oradell's residents identified themselves as being of Armenian-American ancestry. This was the 11th highest percentage of Armenian American people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[12]

There were 2,789 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $91,014, and the median income for a family was $102,842. Males had a median income of $76,683 versus $42,318 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,520. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

Oradell is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. 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.[13]

The Mayor of Oradell is Dianne Camelo Didio (D). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Andrew S. Rudman (R, 2010), Donna Risse Alonso (R, 2009), Raymond T. Eckel (R, 2009), Michael Harte, Joseph L. Murray, Jr. (R, 2008) and Robert A. Pizzuto (D, 2010).[14][15]

In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters elected the position of mayor and two seats on the borough council, with more than 48% of registered voters casting ballots. Democratic Councilwoman Dianne C. Didio (1,478 votes) was elected as mayor, unseating the Republican incumbent Fredrick T. LaMonica (1,220). Democratic incumbents Robert A. Pizzuto (1,405) and Andrew S. Rudman (1,431) were both re-elected to second terms on the borough council, defeating Republicans Mary Lang (1,296) and Paul A. Young (1,240). This vote leaves the 2008 council split 3-3 with Republicans and Democrats, with the Democratic mayor breaking the tie. By a better than 5-4 margin, voters rejected creation of a tax of one cent per $100 in assessed value to be used for a Municipal Open Space Fund.[16][17][18]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the Borough Council, with Republicans taking both seats. As of Election Day, the council was split with three Republicans and three Democrats, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a more than 2-1 margin. Newcomer Donna Risse Alonso (1,710 votes) and incumbent Raymond T. Eckel (1,666) both won seats on the 2007 council, edging Democrats Karen K. Shinevar (1,633) and Michael P. Harte (1,565).[19][20][21]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

Oradell is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[22]

New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[23] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[24]

Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[25] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood).[26]

Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[27]

[edit] Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 8,041 in Oradell, there were 5,476 registered voters (68.1% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 817 (14.9% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,740 (31.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,918 (53.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.[28]

On the national level, Oradell leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 44%.[29]

[edit] Education

The Oradell Public School District serves students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2005-06 school year, Oradell Public School served 754 students.[30]

Oradell and neighboring River Edge share a combined public school district for 7th through 12th grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958. Students attend River Dell Regional Middle School in River Edge and River Dell Regional High School in Oradell.[31]

Oradell is home to Bergen Catholic High School, a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland.

[edit] Organizations

Oradell is home to two Boy Scout troops; Troop 36 and Troop 142, as well as two Cub Scout Packs; Pack 136 and Pack 142.

Troop 36 was established on April 11, 1911. Originally known as Troop 1, it was one of the first Boy Scout troops chartered in the nation and the second troop chartered in New Jersey. Sponsored by American Legion Post 41 since 1919, Troop 36 is currently the second-oldest continually operating troop in the United States and is one of the largest and most decorated troops in New Jersey. As of January 2007, Troop 36 is home to 127 Eagle Scouts.

[edit] Transportation

Oradell is served by New Jersey Transit on the Pascack Valley Line at the Oradell train station. The station is located at Oradell and Maple Avenues.

This line 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.

Up until October 28th, 2007, The Pascack Valley Line only provided service towards Hoboken during the morning rush hour and service from Hoboken in the evening rush hour. Service has currently expanded to provide travel in both directions 7 days a week.

NJ Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 165 route, while local service is offered on the 762 bus line.[32]

[edit] Places of interest

[edit] Media appearances

In the 2004 movie Taxi, a map read by Detective Washburn (Jimmy Fallon) shows a fictional uncompleted highway off of the Garden State Parkway in Oradell. The approximate location of the uncompleted highway is the location of the Bergen Regional Medical Center.

[edit] Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Oradell include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Administration, Borough of Oradell. Accessed November 29, 2007.
  2. ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Oradell, Geographic Names Information System, accessed November 29, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Census data for Oradell, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 26, 2007.
  4. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76 re Delford, p. 82 re Oradell.
  7. ^ Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities: Oradell, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed September 14, 2006.
  8. ^ If You're Thinking of Living in: Oradell, The New York Times, November 11, 1990.
  9. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  11. ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
  12. ^ Armenian Communities, Epodunk. Accessed June 28, 2006.
  13. ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
  14. ^ Your Elected Officials, Borough of Oradell. Accessed May 8, 2008.
  15. ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 56.
  16. ^ "Oradell election results", The Record (Bergen County), November 6, 2007. Accessed November 13, 2007.
  17. ^ Kindergan, Ashley. "Oradell voters shake things up, elect more Dems", The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
  18. ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
  19. ^ Oradell Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
  20. ^ "Election 2006: Municipal Results", The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006, p. L-2
  21. ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
  22. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 62. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  23. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  24. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
  25. ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  26. ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  27. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
  28. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
  29. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  30. ^ Data for the Oradell Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 8, 2008.
  31. ^ Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Oradell, N.J.; Giving an Old Downtown a New Life", The New York Times, August 20, 2000. Accessed May 28, 2008. "IN seventh grade, Oradell youngsters enter the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with neighboring River Edge. It comprises the 423-student River Dell Middle School in River Edge for grades seven and eight and the 823-student River Dell High School in Oradell."
  32. ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules. Accessed August 30, 2007.
  33. ^ Glier, Ray. "COLLEGE BASKETBALL; Carney Answers Call for Memphis", The New York Times, March 20, 2004. Accessed November 7, 2007. "Banks, who is from Oradell, N.J., has drawn raves all season."
  34. ^ Web site Chris Barnes... Beyond Tanner includes biography and picture of house where Barnes grew up.
  35. ^ "Fitzhugh, Author, Is Victim Of Stroke At Oradell Home", copy of article from The Record (Bergen County). February 7, 1950. Accessed October 14, 2007. "Oradell-Percy Keese Fitzhugh, 73 Author of many boys’ books, died Wednesday at 6P.M. following a stroke. He had lived at 283 Maple Avenue for the past 23 years."
  36. ^ Anderson, Dave. "SPORTS OF THE TIMES; PARCELLS IS 'ONE OF THEM'", The New York Times, December 21, 1986. Accessed April 9, 2008. "His family soon moved to Oradell, where Vince Lombardi lived briefly as the Giants' offensive coach."
  37. ^ Brown, Clifton. "GOLF; A Former Rising Star Hopes to Rise Again", The New York Times, December 18, 1999. Accessed November 7, 2007. "When Jim McGovern was an all-state tight end at Bergen Catholic High School, few people would have predicted that he would become a professional golfer. He didn't start playing golf seriously until 11th grade. And don't most golfers come from warm-weather states like California or Florida, instead of places like Oradell, N.J.?"
  38. ^ Giants at Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, October 16, 2005. "Parcells, 61, is an Oradell, N.J. native. He was a member of the first graduating class at River Dell High School in Oradell in 1959, where he starred in basketball, football and baseball."
  39. ^ Nelson Riddle official website, accessed February 27, 2007. "Born June 1, 1921 in Oradell, NJ, Nelson Smock Riddle studied piano as a child, later switching to trombone at the age of 14."
  40. ^ Sullivan, Joseph F. "Army Pilot's Death Stuns Her New Jersey Neighbors", The New York Times, March 7, 1991. Accessed April 9, 2008. "Marie Smith, a borough resident for 24 years who didn't know Major Rossi or even that she was from Oradell, said..."
  41. ^ "Spectacular Space Travelers" p. 74, accessed February 27, 2007.
  42. ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Two Jersey guys get it 'Together'", The Record (Bergen County), October 4, 2007. Accessed October 6, 2007. "Comedy writers Matt Silverstein and Dave Jeser met at the Dwight-Englewood School, where a prank, fittingly enough, led them to realize they were kindred creative spirits.... Silverstein, 35, was born and raised in Oradell."

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