John F. Kennedy School[143] (529; 1–8), 201 is one of the original 86 area codes created by AT&T and the Bell System in 1947. Online news HudsonCountyView.com, HudsonTV.com, and the HudPost.com all cover local North Bergen news. Although Hudson was British, he worked for the Netherlands, so he claimed the land for the Dutch as part of the provincial colony of New Netherland,[8] with original settlements were centered on Bergen (today's Hudson County). [10][111][112] Prior to the 2010 Census, North Bergen had been split between the 9th Congressional District and the 13th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. [105], On March 27, 2008, North Bergen Athletic Director Jerry Maietta and Guidance Counselor Ralph Marino were among 45 men swept up in a Bergen County raid. During the mid nineteenth century, the engines and materials to tame a continent were made here. The racial makeup was 66.98% (40,705) White, 4.04% (2,456) Black or African American, 0.88% (535) Native American, 6.55% (3,979) Asian, 0.08% (49) Pacific Islander, 16.63% (10,107) from other races, and 4.84% (2,942) from two or more races. Area Code Database Get all Area Codes and NXX data for North America. [114][115] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2021)[116] and Bob Menendez (Paramus, term ends 2025). [3] Situated on the Hudson Palisades, it is one of the "hilliest" municipalities in the United States. North Jersey comprises the northern portions of the U.S. state of New Jersey between the upper Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean. Most bumpy? The designation of northern New Jersey with a distinct toponym is a colloquial one rather than an administrative one, reflecting not only geographical but also perceived cultural differences from the southern part of the state, with no official definition. Nearby Area … Robert Fulton School[142] (1,180; K-8), Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}40°47′29″N 74°15′45″W / 40.7915°N 74.2624°W / 40.7915; -74.2624, This article is about a region in the United States. North Bergen has diverse geological features. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.35. [103] Mocco was convicted and began serving a prison sentence in July 1995. [106], On September 11, 2012, North Bergen's Superintendent of the Department of Public Works James Wiley pleaded guilty to one count of second degree conspiracy to commit official misconduct. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) service is available at the Tonnelle Avenue station[157] and Bergenline Avenue station (in Union City)[158] to points in Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne. Local municipalities hold unusual distinctions", "Is end near for biz districts (and 3.5% sales tax)? [3] During this era many of Hudson County's cemeteries were developed along the town's western slope of the Hudson Palisades. Lines 22, 23, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88 and 89 terminate either at Journal Square or Hoboken Terminal. Bumpiest town? What time zone is area code 815? Today, the United States and the world enjoy the fruit born of seeds planted in North Jersey during the Industrial Revolution. Bergen County Prosecutors described the two as lower level operatives in an expansive network of bookies, package holders, drug dealers and drug distributors. Paterson attracted skilled craftsmen and engineers from Europe to run the mills and produced a large concentration of creative and able people. The Hudson County Schools of Technology constructed a new site for the school in Secaucus at a cost of $160 million, which opened for the 2018–19 school year. [55], North Hudson Park was renamed the James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park. [48] It closed in 1966. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. North Jersey was the site of some of the earliest European settlements in what would become the United States of America. Mayor Nicholas Sacco (Commissioner of Public Affairs[94]), [159], Bus service is provided along busy north–south corridors on Kennedy Boulevard, Bergenline Avenue, and Boulevard East by NJ Transit and privately operated dollar vans within Hudson County, and to Bergen and Manhattan, New York City. [2] The 2009 World Series divided the people of New Jersey, because South Jersey residents generally root for the Philadelphia Phillies, while North Jersey residents usually root for the New York Yankees or the New York Mets. [3] At the time, the town included everything east of the Hackensack River and north of and including what is now Jersey City Heights.[35][36]. Because of this, it is one of the few undeveloped parts of North Bergen. The median age was 37.1 years. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for North Bergen township, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, QuickFacts for North Bergen township, Hudson County, New Jersey; Hudson County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019), GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 U.S. Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for North Bergen, NJ, Table 7. It shares a border with Carlstadt in the Hackensack River. [154][155], As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 64.74 miles (104.19 km) of roadways, of which 50.00 miles (80.47 km) were maintained by the municipality, 7.85 miles (12.63 km) by Hudson County, 5.49 miles (8.84 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 1.40 miles (2.25 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[156]. [27] At the time, the area of North Bergen was heavily forested, traversed by paths used by the indigenous and colonizing population and became known as Bergen Woods, a name recalled in today's neighborhood of Bergenwood. Soon after the opening of the Lincoln Tunnel Approach, the Susquehanna Transfer was opened in August 1939 to accommodate passengers who wished to transfer to buses through the tunnel. [85] In addition to other benefits to encourage employment and investment within the UEZ, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the ​6.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap} 5⁄8% rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. [108], In 2013, a report issued by the office of the New Jersey State Comptroller revealed that an attorney for North Bergen made $18,800 a year plus health benefits, but township officials had no idea what he was doing, or whether he was even at work. ", "Paquito D'Rivera, other Latin legends see their stars unveiled in ceremony at Celia Cruz Plaza in Union City", "NB comedian lands role on 'My Name IS Earl' Diaz has recurring spot on award-winning NBC sitcom", "A teen Latin pop star North Bergen resident featured on MTV's 'Making Menudo'", "The dancing commissioner; UC's Lucio Fernandez heads the arts renaissance in North Hudson", "Former FBI director from North Bergen named to head college's Sandusky investigation", "FDU's Greg Herenda makes believers of his players, then leads them to NCAAs", "Ice-T and Coco To Make a Move in New Jersey", "Dan Kurzman, Military Historian, Is Dead at 88", "Homecoming Queen: Local Talent At WrestleMania; Jersey Girl April Mendez brings her vengeful alter ego to WrestleMania at MetLife Stadium this month. In West Orange, Edison created the first technical research and development facility with his "invention factory". Julio Marenco (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance[97]) and [129], In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Democrat Barbara Buono received 60.5% of the vote (6,802 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 38.2% (4,296 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (147 votes), among the 11,704 ballots cast by the township's 33,134 registered voters (459 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 35.3%. Horace Mann School[145] (1,111; 1–8), Another definition uses the 1958 telephone area code 201 (not the modern area), and all its additions. In 2008 the New Jersey State Department of Tourism divided the state into six tourist regions, of which the Gateway Region and the Skylands Region are in North Jersey.[7]. [117][118], For the 2020–2021 session (Senate, General Assembly), the 32nd Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nicholas Sacco (D, North Bergen) and in the General Assembly by Angelica M. Jimenez (D, West New York) and Pedro Mejia (D, Secaucus). It may also date back to the Civil War era. 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The Jersey Journal is a local daily paper based in Jersey City. It was much diminished in territory by a series of secessions. [72], The 2010 United States Census counted 60,773 people, 22,062 households, and 14,539 families in the township. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.33. Canadian Postal Code Database Get all Canadian Postal Codes and their information in one easy to use database. One Bergen County Plaza • 4th Floor • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076. The two boulevard sections met at Bergenline Avenue, at the northwest corner of North Hudson/Braddock Park. His contributions in 2012 to this committee totaled $6,600. Some people, especially residents of the northern tier of counties, use a narrower definition, counting only that area north of the mouth of the Raritan River. The cuesta, or slope, on its west side makes North Bergen the city with the second-most hills per square mile in the United States after San Francisco,[62] some of which are extremely steep. [31][34] North Bergen was incorporated as a township on April 10, 1843, by an act of the New Jersey Legislature, from the northern portion of Bergen Township. The state is also sometimes described as having North Jersey and South Jersey separated from each other by Central Jersey.[6]. Many residents are part of the wave of Spanish language speakers which had begun in the 1960s with Cuban émigrés, leading to the nickname, Havana on the Hudson. The Central time zone is also known as America/Chicago. Public transportation in North Bergen is provided by bus and light rail service. Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! To the east, the Hudson River creates the shared border with the borough of Manhattan in New York City. There were 16 voters registered to other parties. Darkness Adds to Terror Third Missile Explodes as TrainIs Brought to a Halt NearTrestle at Granton, N.J.", "NB fossil has NJ homecoming; Former resident remembers Granton Quarry", "For Geologists, Finding Fossils Makes Jersey Outing Worth the Trip; A Painted Memory 'A Funny Science' 'A Great Sound'", James J. Braddock – North Hudson County Park, "US Journal: Observation While Eating Carne Asada on Bergenline Avenue", "Hudson County a Harbinger of a New Hispanic Influence", "Most liquor licenses? A broad definition includes all points in New Jersey north of I-295 in the western part of the state and all points north of I-195 in the eastern part of the state. [150][151], North Bergen had been the location of High Tech High School, a county magnet school for ninth through twelfth grades. On February 22, 1838, Jersey City was incorporated as a separate municipality,[33] and in 1840 Hudson County, comprising the city and Bergen Township, was created from the southern portion of Bergen County. The former High Tech High School campus was acquired by the North Bergen district, which plans to construct a new junior high school for grades 7–9 on the site. Local weeklies include the free bilingual paper, Hudson Dispatch Weekly,[165] (named for the former daily Hudson Dispatch),[166] North Bergen Reporter (part of The Hudson Reporter group of local weeklies), and the Spanish language El Especialito. Battle fields, camps, skirmish sites, and headquarters can be found near Morristown and north in the Preakness Valley. About 9.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over. Inset: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey. At their foot in the Meadowlands, the Erie, the New York, Susquehanna and Western and the West Shore railroads ran right-of-ways to their terminals on the Hudson, the last building its tunnel through Bergen Hill at North Bergen. The border between the two townships is the current Hudson-Bergen county line.[29][30]. Its northern section stretches east–west and is south of the Bergen County communities of Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fairview and Ridgefield. Route 495 travels between the Lincoln Tunnel and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) with interchanges for Route 3 and U.S. Route 1/9, which runs north–south on the western edge side of town. While ostensibly under British control during the American Revolutionary War, the area was patrolled by the Americans on foraging, espionage, and raiding expeditions;[31][32] most notably the Battle of Bull's Ferry. The entire region that is now known as North Hudson experienced massive immigration and urbanization during the latter half of the 19th century, and led to the creation of various new towns. Police arrested nine people, eight of whom live in New York, during anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests outside of the Bergen …