Ramsey, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Ramsey is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. It is a suburb
of New York City
, located 26 miles (41.8 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 14,473.
Ramsey was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (now Mahwah
). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick
in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River
in 1925.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.89%, is water.
Ramsey is bordered by Upper Saddle River
on the east, Allendale
on the southeast, and Mahwah
on the north, west, and south.
of 2000, there were 14,351 people, 5,313 households, and 3,947 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,583.2 people per square mile (996.6/km2). There were 5,400 housing units at an average density of 972.0 per square mile (375.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.62% White, 0.78% African American, 0.10% Native American, 5.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 5,313 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $88,187, and the median income for a family was $104,512. Males had a median income of $75,017 versus $43,205 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $41,964. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
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.
, the Mayor
of the Borough of Ramsey is Christopher C. Botta. Members of the Ramsey Borough Council are Council President William J. Jones, Deirdre A. Dillon, Vanessa Jachzel, Ken Tyburczy, Bruce Vozeh and Harry Weber.
Ramsey is in the
, 2,235 (24.0% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
and 5,842 (62.7% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
. There were four voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, Ramsey leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 58% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 41%. In the United States presidential election, 2008
, Republican John McCain
received approximately 55% of the vote here, while Democrat Barack Obama
received approximately 44% of the vote. On the state level, during the 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election, approximately 60% of Ramsey residents cast their vote for the current Republican Governor Chris Christie.
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are
Wesley D. Tisdale Elementary School with 451 students in grades PreK–3,
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School with 423 students in grades K–3,
John Y. Dater Elementary School with 459 students in grades 4–5,
Eric Smith Middle School
with 849 students in grades 6–8 and
Ramsey High School with 925 students in grades 9–12.
Students from Saddle River
attend the district's middle school and then have the option of attending either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School
as part of sending/receiving relationship
s with the Saddle River School District
and each of the respective districts.
Ramsey High School was the 33rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 13th in 2008 out of 316 schools.
Ramsey is also the home of two Catholic schools: St. Paul Interparochial School, a K-8 school, and Don Bosco Preparatory High School
, an all-boys Roman Catholic
high school
for grades 9-12.
In addition to both public and private schools, Ramsey 8th grade students have the option of applying to, and going to if they are accepted, Bergen County Academies
, which is currently ranked #39 in the country.
(including New York City
) and other points within New Jersey. NJ Route 17 and County Route 507
intersect the areas east and north of Ramsey's downtown business district, while I-287
and U.S. Route 202
pass through the Darlington section of Mahwah
to the west and the New York State Thruway
(I-87
/I-287) and NY Route 59 run through Suffern, New York
to the north.
In addition, Ramsey has two New Jersey Transit
train stations which provide mass transit access to Manhattan
via Hoboken Terminal
or Secaucus Junction
. The Ramsey Main Street
station was built in 1868 and is the oldest passenger station in service in New Jersey. It's located on Main Street just east of Central Avenue in the borough's downtown area, while the Ramsey Route 17
station, which opened on August 22, 2004, is a park-and-ride facility and regional commuter hub located along Route 17 South in the northern section of town. Both of these stations are stops along NJ Transit's Main Line
and Bergen County Line
.
episode of the HBO series The Sopranos
were shot in Ramsey at the Maple Shade Motel.
Some scenes from the movie World Trade Center
released in 2006 were filmed in a house in Ramsey.
A segment from the second episode of Rescue 911
features two residents from Ramsey who were heroically saved from an oncoming freight train.
Notable current and former residents of Ramsey include:
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. It is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, located 26 miles (41.8 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 14,473.
Ramsey was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on March 10, 1908, from portions of Hohokus Township (now Mahwah
Mahwah, New Jersey
Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 25,890. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".The area that is now Mahwah was...
). Additional territory was annexed from Waldwick
Waldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 9,625.-Geography:Waldwick is located at ....
in 1921, and portions of the borough were ceded to Saddle River
Saddle River, New Jersey
Saddle River is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,152. Saddle River has the second-highest per-capita income in the state...
in 1925.
Geography
Ramsey is located at 41.058819°N 74.142382°W (41.058819, -74.142382).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.89%, is water.
Ramsey is bordered by Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Upper Saddle River is an affluent borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,208. It is not to be confused with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.-History:...
on the east, Allendale
Allendale, New Jersey
Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,505.Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894 from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then...
on the southeast, and Mahwah
Mahwah, New Jersey
Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 25,890. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".The area that is now Mahwah was...
on the north, west, and south.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 14,351 people, 5,313 households, and 3,947 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,583.2 people per square mile (996.6/km2). There were 5,400 housing units at an average density of 972.0 per square mile (375.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.62% White, 0.78% African American, 0.10% Native American, 5.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.93% of the population.
There were 5,313 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $88,187, and the median income for a family was $104,512. Males had a median income of $75,017 versus $43,205 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $41,964. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Based on the data from 1997 when the population of Ramsey was 14,429, they had the following number of business establishments in total, and per 100,000 of population in comparison to the New Jersey state average.- Manufacturing: 17 (Per 100,000 population: 117, State average - 53)
- Wholesale trade: 84 (Per 100,000 population: 582, State average - 32)
- Retail trade: 110 (Per 100,000 population: 762, State average - 69)
- Real estate & rental & leasing: 26 (Per 100,000 population: 180, State average - 18)
- Professional, scientific & technical services: 106 (Per 100,000 population: 734, State average - 52)
- Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 37 (Per 100,000 population: 256, State average - 21)
- Educational services: 6 (Per 100,000 population: 41, State average - 4)
- Health care & social assistance: 39 (Per 100,000 population: 270, State average - 45)
- Arts, entertainment & recreation: 8 (Per 100,000 population: 55, State average - 6)
- Accommodation & food services: 52 (Per 100,000 population: 360, State average - 36)
- Other services (except public administration): 37 (Per 100,000 population: 256, State average - 37)
Local government
Ramsey is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
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.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Borough of Ramsey is Christopher C. Botta. Members of the Ramsey Borough Council are Council President William J. Jones, Deirdre A. Dillon, Vanessa Jachzel, Ken Tyburczy, Bruce Vozeh and Harry Weber.
Federal, state and county representation
Ramsey is in the 5th Congressional district.Ramsey is in the
Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 14,601 in Ramsey, there were 9,323 registered voters (63.9% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,242 (13.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 2,235 (24.0% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and 5,842 (62.7% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
Undeclared (New Jersey)
Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated....
. There were four voters registered to other parties.
On the national level, Ramsey leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 58% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 41%. In the United States presidential election, 2008
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Republican John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received approximately 55% of the vote here, while Democrat Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
received approximately 44% of the vote. On the state level, during the 2009 New Jersey gubernatorial election, approximately 60% of Ramsey residents cast their vote for the current Republican Governor Chris Christie.
Education
Students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the schools of the Ramsey Public School DistrictRamsey Public School District
The Ramsey Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Ramsey in Bergen County, New Jersey...
. Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are
Wesley D. Tisdale Elementary School with 451 students in grades PreK–3,
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School with 423 students in grades K–3,
John Y. Dater Elementary School with 459 students in grades 4–5,
Eric Smith Middle School
Eric Smith Middle School
Eric Smith Middle School is a public middle school located in Ramsey, New Jersey, and includes grades 6, 7, and 8. It is the only middle school in the Ramsey Public School District....
with 849 students in grades 6–8 and
Ramsey High School with 925 students in grades 9–12.
Students from Saddle River
Saddle River, New Jersey
Saddle River is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,152. Saddle River has the second-highest per-capita income in the state...
attend the district's middle school and then have the option of attending either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Northern Highlands Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district in Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students in grades 9–12 from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River...
as part of sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
s with the Saddle River School District
Saddle River School District
The Saddle River School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade from Saddle River, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
and each of the respective districts.
Ramsey High School was the 33rd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 13th in 2008 out of 316 schools.
Ramsey is also the home of two Catholic schools: St. Paul Interparochial School, a K-8 school, and Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Don Bosco Preparatory High School
Don Bosco Preparatory High School is a private, Roman Catholic secondary school for young men, grades 9 through 12. Founded by the Salesians of Don Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, the school is situated on a campus in Ramsey, New Jersey, United States...
, an all-boys Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
high school
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
for grades 9-12.
In addition to both public and private schools, Ramsey 8th grade students have the option of applying to, and going to if they are accepted, Bergen County Academies
Bergen County Academies
The Bergen County Academies is a magnet public high school located in Hackensack that serves the high school population of Bergen County, New Jersey. The school was conceived by the late Dr. John Grieco. The current principal is Russell Davis; Raymond Bath is the vice principal; Dr...
, which is currently ranked #39 in the country.
Transportation
A number of roadways serve Ramsey and its neighboring communities, providing the borough with easy driving access to New York StateNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
(including New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) and other points within New Jersey. NJ Route 17 and County Route 507
County Route 507 (New Jersey)
County Route 507 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Harrison Avenue on the Kearny-Harrison town line to the New York state line in Mahwah. Between Ho-Ho-Kus and Mahwah, this highway is known as Franklin Turnpike...
intersect the areas east and north of Ramsey's downtown business district, while I-287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
and U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
pass through the Darlington section of Mahwah
Mahwah, New Jersey
Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 25,890. The name Mahwah is derived from the Lenni Lenape word "mawewi" which means "Meeting Place" or "Place Where Paths Meet".The area that is now Mahwah was...
to the west and the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(I-87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
/I-287) and NY Route 59 run through Suffern, New York
Suffern, New York
Suffern is a village in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the State of New Jersey; east of Hillburn; south of Montebello and west of Airmont...
to the north.
In addition, Ramsey has two New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
train stations which provide mass transit access to Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
via Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
or Secaucus Junction
Secaucus Junction
The Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station is a major commuter rail hub in Secaucus, New Jersey...
. The Ramsey Main Street
Ramsey Main Street (NJT station)
Ramsey Station is one of two New Jersey Transit rail stations in Ramsey, New Jersey served by Main Line and Bergen County Line trains. The station is located on Main Street and was built in 1868...
station was built in 1868 and is the oldest passenger station in service in New Jersey. It's located on Main Street just east of Central Avenue in the borough's downtown area, while the Ramsey Route 17
Ramsey Route 17 (NJT station)
Ramsey Route 17 Station is one of two New Jersey Transit rail stations in Ramsey, New Jersey served by Main Line and Bergen County Line trains, as well as select Port Jervis Line trains. The station opened on August 22, 2004...
station, which opened on August 22, 2004, is a park-and-ride facility and regional commuter hub located along Route 17 South in the northern section of town. Both of these stations are stops along NJ Transit's Main Line
Main Line (NJ Transit)
The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by New Jersey Transit running from Suffern, New York to Hoboken, New Jersey. It runs daily commuter service and was once the north-south main line of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad...
and Bergen County Line
Bergen County Line
The Bergen County Line is a commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The line loops off the Main Line between the Meadowlands and Glen Rock, with trains continuing in either direction along the Main Line...
.
Popular culture
Scenes from the The Happy WandererThe Happy Wanderer (The Sopranos episode)
"The Happy Wanderer" is the nineteenth episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and was the sixth of the show's second season. It was written by Frank Renzulli, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on Sunday, February 20, 2000.-Starring:...
episode of the HBO series The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
were shot in Ramsey at the Maple Shade Motel.
Some scenes from the movie World Trade Center
World Trade Center (film)
World Trade Center is a 2006 American disaster-drama film directed by Oliver Stone and based on the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Center. It stars Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Michael Peña, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Shannon. The film was shot from October 19, 2005 - February 10, 2006...
released in 2006 were filmed in a house in Ramsey.
A segment from the second episode of Rescue 911
Rescue 911
Rescue 911 is an informational reality-based television series, hosted by William Shatner. Originally intended to be only a set of three TV specials, Rescue 911 was picked up by CBS for the 1989 fall season after two specials aired on April 18, 1989 and May 9, 1989...
features two residents from Ramsey who were heroically saved from an oncoming freight train.
Notable residents
- Danny AielloDanny AielloDaniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush...
(born 1933), stage and film star lived in Ramsey for many years during the 1980s and 1990s. - Tom Austin, drummer and lyricist for the 1950s / 1960s rock band Royal TeensRoyal TeensThe Royal Teens were a New Jersey rock and roll band that formed in 1956, consisting of Bob Gaudio on piano, Tom Austin on drums, Billy Dalton on guitar, and Billy Crandall on saxophone. They are best known for their single "Short Shorts", which was a #3 hit in the United States in 1958. The...
, best known for their one hit Short Shorts. - Edd CartierEdd CartierEdward "Edd" Daniel Cartier , was an American pulp magazine illustrator.Born in North Bergen, New Jersey, Cartier studied at Pratt Institute. Following his 1936 graduation from Pratt, his artwork was published in Street and Smith publications, including The Shadow, to which he contributed many...
(1914–2008), pulp magazinePulp magazinePulp magazines , also collectively known as pulp fiction, refers to inexpensive fiction magazines published from 1896 through the 1950s. The typical pulp magazine was seven inches wide by ten inches high, half an inch thick, and 128 pages long...
illustratorIllustratorAn Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
. - Jonathan Halyalkar, child actor who played Billy on the popular 1980s sitcom Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992...
- Charles Ernest Hosking, Jr.Charles Ernest Hosking, Jr.- External links :...
(1924–67), United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Master SergeantMaster SergeantA master sergeant is the military rank for a senior non-commissioned officer in some armed forces.-Israel Defense Forces:Rav samal rishoninsignia IDF...
and Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
awardee, who was recognized with the nation's highest military honor for events that took place in Phuoc Long Province, Republic of Vietnam, on March 21, 1967. He was awarded the honor for stopping a Viet Cong prisoner in possession of a live grenade by grabbing him in a "bear hug" and forcing the prisoner to the ground, taking the full force of the grenade's blast and saving several of his commanders. Hosking Way, a road off Darlington Avenue, is named in his honor. - Bob McAdoo (born 1951), former New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
player lived in Ramsey during the 1970s/1980s/1990s. - Ryan McGinleyRyan McGinleyRyan McGinley is an American photographer living in New York City who began making photographs in 1998. In 2003, at the age of 25, McGinley was one of the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was also named Photographer of the Year in 2003 by American Photo...
(born 1977), photographer. - Bill PellingtonBill PellingtonWilliam Pellington was a linebacker who played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts. Known for his aggressive style and neck-tie tackles, Pellington was a mainstay with the Colts teams that captured league championships in the 1958 and 1959 seasons.Pellington lived in Ramsey, New Jersey...
(1927–94), linebackerLinebackerA linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
who played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Baltimore ColtsIndianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. - Justin TrattouJustin TrattouJustin Trattou is an American football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League . He was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2011...
(born 1988), defensive end on the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
practice squad and former player on the Florida gators footballFlorida Gators footballThe Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference...
team. - George VerwerGeorge VerwerGeorge Verwer is the founder of Operation Mobilisation , a Christian missions organization. Verwer has written several books on various Christian themes...
(born 1938), founder and international director of Operation MobilisationOperation MobilisationOperation Mobilisation is an Evangelical Christian organization founded by George Verwer to mobilise young people to live and share the Gospel of Jesus...
, a Christian missions organization.
Corporate residents
- Konica MinoltaKonica Minoltais a Japanese manufacturer of office equipment, medical imaging, graphic imaging, optical devices, and measuring instruments. It is headquartered in the Marunouchi Center Building in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, with a Kansai office in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture...
's U.S. offices are in Ramsey. - Flight CentreFlight CentreFlight Centre Limited is Australia's largest travel agent. It is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of $1.145 billion as at March 2006. It has over 1500 stores in nine different countries with over 8000 staff.-History:...
, parent company of Liberty Travel and GOGO Worldwide Vacations, is located at 69 Spring Street.
External links
- Ramsey Borough website
- Ramsey Public School District
- Data for the Ramsey Public School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Ramsey Free Public Library
- Ramsey Police
- Ramsey Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Ramsey Volunteer Ambulance Corps
- Ramsey Office of Emergency Management
- Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department
- Ramsey Historical Society
- Postcards of Historical Ramsey NJ