Harrington Park, New Jersey
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| Borough of Harrington Park, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Incorporated | March 29, 1904 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough |
| - Mayor | Paul A. Hoelscher (I, 2011) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²) |
| - Land | 1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 4,916 |
| - Density | 2,555.0/sq mi (983.9/km²) |
| Time zone | U.S. EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | U.S. EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07640 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-30150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876962[4] |
| Website: http://www.hpboro.net/ | |
Harrington Park is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,740.
Harrington Park was formed on March 29, 1904 from portions of both Harrington Township and Washington Township, and parts of the Borough of Closter.[5][6]
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[edit] Geography
Harrington Park is located at (40.989357, -73.979588)[7].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (10.14%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 269 |
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| 1910 | 377 | 40.1% | |
| 1920 | 627 | 66.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,251 | 99.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,389 | 11% | |
| 1950 | 1,634 | 17.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,581 | 119.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,841 | 35.2% | |
| 1980 | 4,532 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,623 | 2% | |
| 2000 | 4,740 | 2.5% | |
| Est. 2006 | 4,916 | [2] | 3.7% |
| Population 1900 - 1990.[8][9] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,740 people, 1,563 households, and 1,344 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,555.0 people per square mile (983.9/km²). There were 1,583 housing units at an average density of 853.3/sq mi (328.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.52% White, 0.68% African American, 0.04% Native American, 14.66% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.
There were 1,563 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.0% were non-families. 12.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $100,302, and the median income for a family was $105,223. Males had a median income of $71,776 versus $42,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,017. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Harrington Park 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.[10]
The Mayor of Harrington Park Borough is Paul A. Hoelscher (I, term expires December 31, 2011). Members of the Harrington Park Borough Council are Council President Mary Dunlea (I, 2009), Tom Betancourt (R, 2008), Barbara Budinich (I, 2010), Glenn A. Luciano (I, 2010), Jorden N. Pedersen (I, 2009) and Michelle Ryan (R, 2008).[11][12]
In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled the position of mayor and two seats on the borough council. Independent incumbent Mayor Paul A. Hoelscher (923 votes) defeated Democrat Charles P. Grillo (439). Hoelscher's running mates, incumbent Barbara J. Budinich (868) and Glenn A. Luciano (766), defeated Democrats Gary Wilcox (530) and Matthew Lederer (489 votes). No Republicans ran for office in the 2007 elections, and the results will maintain a 4-2 margin of Independents over Republicans on the 2008 council.[13][14][15]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council. Incumbent independents Mary C. Dunlea (901 votes) and Jorden N. Pederssen (891) ran unopposed and won, leaving the council split with four independents and two Republicans. Dunlea won her second consecutive term in office, and Pedersen his third.[16][17][18]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Harrington Park is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[19]
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).[20] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[21]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[22] 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).[23]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[24]
[edit] Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 4,895 in Harrington Park, there were 3,174 registered voters (64.8% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 513 (16.2% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 752 (23.7% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,908 (60.1% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.[25]
On the national level, Harrington Park leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%.[26]
[edit] Education
The Harrington Park School serves public school students in grades K through 8 as part of the Harrington Park School District, with an enrollment of 700 students as of the 2005-06 school year.[27]
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest.
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit bus route 167 serves Harrington Park. [28]
[edit] Noted residents
Notable current and former residents of Harrington Park include:
- Cory Booker, elected Mayor of Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 2006, grew up in Harrington Park.[29]
- Jimmy Lydon, the movie and television actor, was born in Harrington Park.
- Omar Minaya (1958-), Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager for the New York Mets
- Jennifer Moore, high school student murdered in July 2006 after a night of clubbing in New York City.[30]
- Karl Nessler (1872-1951), inventor of the permanent wave lived and died in Harrington Park
- Dan Pasqua, Professional Baseball Player. Played for New York Yankees.[31]
- A. W. Tillinghast (1874-1942), golf course architect of Bethpage State Park, Ridgewood Country Club, Baltusrol Golf Club, Aronimink Golf Club, Winged Foot Golf Club and many other notable courses.[32]
- Beth Leavel (1955-), tony-winning Broadway actress
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Borough of Harrington Park, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Census data for Harrington Park, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 79.
- ^ see "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey", p. 11 note 20.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
- ^ Harrington Park Borough Officials, Borough of Harrington Park. Accessed January 13, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: 2007 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 46.
- ^ Gavin, John. "Harrington Park municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), November 3, 2007. Accessed December 26, 2007.
- ^ Gavin, John. "Harrington Park election results", The Record (Bergen County), November 6, 2007. Accessed December 24, 2007.
- ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
- ^ Harrington Park Election Guide, The Record (Bergen County), November 1, 2006.
- ^ Election 2006: Municipal Results, The Record (Bergen County), November 8, 2006.
- ^ Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ Bergen County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Freeholder Home Page, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 25, 2008.
- ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," Bergen County, New Jersey, dated April 1, 2006.
- ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
- ^ Data for Harrington Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 7, 2008.
- ^ New Jersey Transit Bus Schedules, New Jersey Transit. Accessed August 30, 2007.
- ^ "The New Natural", New York (magazine) by Seth Mnookin, April 22, 2002. "Booker, the son of two IBM managers who raised him in Harrington Park, a wealthy Bergen County exurb, argues that his résumé represents progress, something to build on."
- ^ Feuer, Alan. "A Teenager’s Last Steps on a Trail of Missed Chances", The New York Times, July 29, 2006. Accessed October 20, 2007. "Even the settings seemed cruelly accidental: She began the evening in safety and affluence in Harrington Park, N.J.... She was co-captain of the team at Saddle River Day School in Saddle River, N.J., where the honors English class has been asked to read “Pygmalion” this summer and earlier this year two students picked up silver medals in the National Latin Exam."
- ^ Head Coach: Jeff Albies, William Paterson University. "This streak continued through the years when he lured prospects such as Dan Pasqua, a product of nearby Harrington Park who helped William Paterson slug its way into their first NCAA Division III College World Series in 1982."
- ^ Diaz, Jaime. "Senior Open Is for Shot-Makers and Par-Breakers", The New York Times, June 27, 1990. Accessed November 7, 2007. "Tillinghast's genius was in the contouring of greens to make holes difficult without abundant length, narrow fairways, or hazards. He had a special fondness for Ridgewood, perhaps because he lived in nearby Harrington Park. He pronounced it his greatest work."
[edit] 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.
[edit] External links
- Harrington Park Borough website
- Harrington Park School District
- Harrington Park School District2's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for Harrington Park School District, National Center for Education Statistics
- Northern Valley Regional High School District
- Harrington Park, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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