Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Woodcliff Lake is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 5,730.
Woodcliff Lake
is also the name of the reservoir that lies primarily within the borough, with a small part of it located in neighboring Hillsdale
.
The borough is an upscale New York City suburb with most houses on lots of at least 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²).
It was the world headquarters of Ingersoll Rand
until they moved in 2004 and its property was taken over by the North American headquarters of BMW
. The borough is also the corporate headquarters of Perillo Tours, which consists of an elaborate Italian revival where Richard Nixon
had an office after his Presidency.
" phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County at the time, from parts of Orvil Township and Washington Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. On March 1, 1910, after the creation of the reservoir, the name of the borough was changed to Woodcliff Lake, to match the name of the post office. In this era prior to ZIP code
s, two post offices in a state could not have the same name, and there was already a "Woodcliff" in Hudson County
. On January 1, 1956, and again on July 1, 1958, Woodcliff Lake exchanged sections of land with Park Ridge
. On October 13, 1960, portions were exchanged with Hillsdale
.
Woodcliff Lake has many historic houses and buildings, some dating from the 18th century. The best example of this is probably the Wortendyke Barn
, a colonial-era barn and all its implements that has been preserved as a Bergen County Historic Site. Many other old buildings are also present, but are likely to have been modified through the years. The borough has seen intense development over the past fifty years, as virtually all areas available for construction have been developed.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 3.54 square miles (9.2 km²), of which 3.33 square miles (8.6 km²) is land and 0.21 square mile (0.5438975031 km²), or 5.93%, is water. It is bounded by six municipalities: Montvale
, Park Ridge
, Hillsdale
, Saddle River
, and small portions of Upper Saddle River
and River Vale
. The Garden State Parkway
runs through the town and may be entered, southbound, or exited from, northbound, at exit 171. Due to the fact that not all movements are possible at that exit, exits 168 in Washington Township and 172 in Montvale are also used to access the borough. Woodcliff Lake is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of Manhattan
.
of 2000, there are 5,745 people, 1,824 households, and 1,605 families residing in the borough. The population density
is 1,725.3 people per square mile (666.1/km2). There are 1,842 housing units at an average density of 553.2 per square mile (213.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough is 93.84% White, 0.87% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.47% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,824 households out of which 47.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% are non-families. 10.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.08 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the borough the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $123,022, and the median income for a family is $133,925. Males have a median income of $90,000 versus $45,150 for females. The per capita income
for the borough is $53,461. 1.5% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
basis and the terms start on January 1 of the following year. Positions are held on a part-time basis. The Council members elect a Council President at the beginning of each year. Each member of the Council serves as chairperson or liaison to one or more of the Boards, and/or Committees. The assignments are made at the beginning of each calendar year.
, the Mayor
of Woodcliff Lake is Joseph LaPaglia (R
, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jeff Bader (R, 2013), Kenneth Baum (R, 2013), Paul Camella (R, 2011), John Glaser (R, 2012), Jeffrey Hoffman (R, 2011) and Michael Struk (R, 2012).
Controversy erupted in the borough in August 2008 when Mayor LaPaglia described Councilmen Bader and Rosenblatt as "the temple twins", an apparent reference to the Jewish religion. The two councilmen demanded an apology, which LaPaglia has not given, denying anti-Semitic intent and stating that he is prone to colorful nicknames.
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
, 981 (24.4%) were registered as Republicans
and 1,933 (48.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.
In the 2008 presidential election
, Republican John McCain
received 49.9% of the vote here (1,496 ballots cast), narrowly ahead of Democrat Barack Obama
, who received 49.1% of the vote (1,474 ballots), with 75.0% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 presidential election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 49.7% of the vote in Woodcliff Lake (1,656 cast), narrowly ahead of Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 49.2% (1,638 votes), with 3,329 ballots cast among the borough's 4,108 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.0%.
. The WLFD consists of a chief, a deputy chief, two captains and three lieutenants in addition to the 70+ members. Woodcliff Lake Fire Department is also known as Station 68. Station 68 is home to Engine 71, Squad 72, Ladder 75, and Rescue 76. The chiefs are assigned cars 710 and 711. WLFD is a member of the Tri-Boro mutual aid along with Montvale and Park Ridge.
Woodcliff Lake is one of the three towns involved with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, founded in 1938 and providing provides EMS service to Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake and Montvale. Tri-Boro is a non-profit and full volunteer group which provides free emergency service to those in the community who need it at any time. The headquarters is located in Park Ridge near Mill Pond.
Woodcliff Lake has a police department, located next to borough hall, was founded in 1954.
serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics
) are Dorchester School with 561 students in grades Pre-K through 5 and Woodcliff Middle School which has 288 students in grades 6-8.
Woodcliff Lake and Montvale
public school students attend Pascack Hills High School
as part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District
.
on the Pascack Valley Line
at the Woodcliff Lake
train station. The station is located at Broadway and Woodcliff 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.
Garden State Parkway
and County Route 503
passes through Woodcliff Lake.
was a farm and roadside stand in Woodcliff Lake. Founded in 1808, it was a local landmark which attracted families from miles around, especially in the fall, when it was noted for pumpkins, apple cider, freshly baked donuts, and other fall products. Many people would make the drive to the area from New York City, causing massive traffic jams on autumn weekends. Beginning in the 1970s, the farm was increasingly squeezed by local land development, and Richard Tice, the head of the family, repeatedly sold land to accommodate development. Tice Farms is now an upscale strip mall, named Tice's Corner after the family, and includes such stores as Apple Store
, Anthropologie
, Victoria's Secret
and Gap
Van Riper's Farm, located approximately across the street from Tice's. was founded in the late 18th century and known for its apple cider and annual turkey shoot. It was closed to make way for an A&P
supermarket, which is known as the company's trademark store.
BMW
calls Woodcliff Lake home, and is the town's predominant landowner. Located on Chestnut Ridge Road, it is built, and currently being expanded on land once owned by the Tice family.
A small reminder of Woodcliff Lake's rural history is Fusco's Market, located on the corner of Werimus and Saddle River Roads. Fusco's is the town's general store, owned and operated by the Fusco family. Nearby is the Old Mill Pond, which was established as the town's swimming pool around 1950 when the borough acquired the small, nearly silted-up mill pond near the headwaters of the Musquapsink Brook.
Woodcliff Lake lacks its own public library; however, it offers its residents reimbursement if they pay for a library membership from a neighboring municipality with its own library.
Woodcliff Lake was originally given the ZIP code
07680. As part of post office consolidation in the early 1970s, it lost its postmaster (though not its post office) and was designated a branch of the Westwood post office, sharing the ZIP code 07675. Following longtime public protest, it regained its own ZIP code, 07677, in the late 1990s.
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. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 5,730.
Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake Reservoir
Woodcliff Lake is the name of a reservoir in Woodcliff Lake and portions of Hillsdale and Park Ridge, in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was created circa 1903 by damming the Pascack Brook and is also fed by the Bear Brook which joins the Pascack at the reservoir...
is also the name of the reservoir that lies primarily within the borough, with a small part of it located in neighboring Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,219.The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the...
.
The borough is an upscale New York City suburb with most houses on lots of at least 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²).
It was the world headquarters of Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll-Rand plc is a $13 billion global diversified industrial company founded in 1871. The Ingersoll Rand name came into use in 1905 through the combination of Ingersoll-Sergeant Drill Company and Rand Drill Company...
until they moved in 2004 and its property was taken over by the North American headquarters of BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
. The borough is also the corporate headquarters of Perillo Tours, which consists of an elaborate Italian revival where Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
had an office after his Presidency.
History
The borough was originally incorporated as the Borough of Woodcliff, on August 31, 1894, at the height of the "BoroughitisBoroughitis
Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U.S. state of New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form boroughs from within and among the many townships that were the prevalent form of local government at the time. This phenomenon was...
" phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County at the time, from parts of Orvil Township and Washington Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier. On March 1, 1910, after the creation of the reservoir, the name of the borough was changed to Woodcliff Lake, to match the name of the post office. In this era prior to ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
s, two post offices in a state could not have the same name, and there was already a "Woodcliff" in Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
. On January 1, 1956, and again on July 1, 1958, Woodcliff Lake exchanged sections of land with Park Ridge
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Park Ridge had a population of 8,645 as of the 2010 United States Census....
. On October 13, 1960, portions were exchanged with Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,219.The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the...
.
Woodcliff Lake has many historic houses and buildings, some dating from the 18th century. The best example of this is probably the Wortendyke Barn
Wortendyke Barn
Wortendyke Barn, at 13 Pascack Road in Park Ridge, New Jersey, was built in 1770 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1972. The historic Dutch barn...
, a colonial-era barn and all its implements that has been preserved as a Bergen County Historic Site. Many other old buildings are also present, but are likely to have been modified through the years. The borough has seen intense development over the past fifty years, as virtually all areas available for construction have been developed.
Geography
Woodcliff Lake is located at 41.023343°N 74.058629°W (41.023343, -74.058629).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 3.54 square miles (9.2 km²), of which 3.33 square miles (8.6 km²) is land and 0.21 square mile (0.5438975031 km²), or 5.93%, is water. It is bounded by six municipalities: Montvale
Montvale, New Jersey
Montvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,844.Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township and Washington Township, at the height of the "Boroughitis" craze then...
, Park Ridge
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Park Ridge had a population of 8,645 as of the 2010 United States Census....
, Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,219.The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the...
, 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...
, and small portions of 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:...
and River Vale
River Vale, New Jersey
River Vale is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 9,659. The community was ranked #29 on the 100 Best Places to Live 2007 survey published by CNN/Money magazine....
. The Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
runs through the town and may be entered, southbound, or exited from, northbound, at exit 171. Due to the fact that not all movements are possible at that exit, exits 168 in Washington Township and 172 in Montvale are also used to access the borough. Woodcliff Lake is located approximately 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of 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...
.
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 are 5,745 people, 1,824 households, and 1,605 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...
is 1,725.3 people per square mile (666.1/km2). There are 1,842 housing units at an average density of 553.2 per square mile (213.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough is 93.84% White, 0.87% African American, 0.03% Native American, 4.47% Asian, 0.19% 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 0.59% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,824 households out of which 47.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.2% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.0% are non-families. 10.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.08 and the average family size is 3.31.
In the borough the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $123,022, and the median income for a family is $133,925. Males have a median income of $90,000 versus $45,150 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 is $53,461. 1.5% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Local government
A Mayor and a six-member Borough Council structure govern Woodcliff Lake. In addition there are a number of Boards, and Committees. The Mayor generally appoints the members of these with consent of the majority of the Council. The Mayor is elected for a four-year term and Council members are each elected for three-year terms. Partisan elections are held in November on an at-largeAt-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
basis and the terms start on January 1 of the following year. Positions are held on a part-time basis. The Council members elect a Council President at the beginning of each year. Each member of the Council serves as chairperson or liaison to one or more of the Boards, and/or Committees. The assignments are made at the beginning of each calendar 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 Woodcliff Lake is Joseph LaPaglia (R
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...
, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jeff Bader (R, 2013), Kenneth Baum (R, 2013), Paul Camella (R, 2011), John Glaser (R, 2012), Jeffrey Hoffman (R, 2011) and Michael Struk (R, 2012).
Controversy erupted in the borough in August 2008 when Mayor LaPaglia described Councilmen Bader and Rosenblatt as "the temple twins", an apparent reference to the Jewish religion. The two councilmen demanded an apology, which LaPaglia has not given, denying anti-Semitic intent and stating that he is prone to colorful nicknames.
Federal, state and county representation
Woodcliff Lake is in the 5th Congressional district and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district. The legislative district was kept unchanged by the New Jersey Apportionment CommissionNew Jersey Apportionment Commission
The New Jersey Apportionment Commission is a constitutionally-created ten-member commission responsible for apportioning the forty districts of the New Jersey Legislature. The commission is convened after each decennial U.S. Census, and the districts are to be in use for the legislative elections...
based on the results of the 2010 Census.
Politics
As of Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 4,021 registered voters. Of registered voters, 1,107 (27.5% of all registered voters) 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...
, 981 (24.4%) 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 1,933 (48.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.
In the 2008 presidential election
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 49.9% of the vote here (1,496 ballots cast), narrowly ahead of 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...
, who received 49.1% of the vote (1,474 ballots), with 75.0% of registered voters participating. 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 49.7% of the vote in Woodcliff Lake (1,656 cast), narrowly ahead of 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 49.2% (1,638 votes), with 3,329 ballots cast among the borough's 4,108 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.0%.
Emergency services
Woodcliff Lake is served by a volunteer fire department that was established in 1932 after residents became dissatisfied with fire protection paid for through Park RidgePark Ridge, New Jersey
Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Park Ridge had a population of 8,645 as of the 2010 United States Census....
. The WLFD consists of a chief, a deputy chief, two captains and three lieutenants in addition to the 70+ members. Woodcliff Lake Fire Department is also known as Station 68. Station 68 is home to Engine 71, Squad 72, Ladder 75, and Rescue 76. The chiefs are assigned cars 710 and 711. WLFD is a member of the Tri-Boro mutual aid along with Montvale and Park Ridge.
Woodcliff Lake is one of the three towns involved with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, founded in 1938 and providing provides EMS service to Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake and Montvale. Tri-Boro is a non-profit and full volunteer group which provides free emergency service to those in the community who need it at any time. The headquarters is located in Park Ridge near Mill Pond.
Woodcliff Lake has a police department, located next to borough hall, was founded in 1954.
Education
The Woodcliff Lake Public SchoolsWoodcliff Lake Public Schools
The Woodcliff Lake Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in Kindergarten through eighth grade from Woodcliff Lake, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
serve students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. The schools in the district (with 2009-10 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 Dorchester School with 561 students in grades Pre-K through 5 and Woodcliff Middle School which has 288 students in grades 6-8.
Woodcliff Lake and Montvale
Montvale, New Jersey
Montvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,844.Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township and Washington Township, at the height of the "Boroughitis" craze then...
public school students attend Pascack Hills High School
Pascack Hills High School
Pascack Hills High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two high schools that are part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District in Bergen County, New Jersey. PHHS serves the residents of both Montvale, where the campus is located, and the neighboring community...
as part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District
Pascack Valley Regional High School District
The Pascack Valley Regional High School District is a regional public high school district encompassing students from four communities in the Pascack Valley region of Bergen County, New Jersey serving students in grades 9 - 12...
.
Transportation
Woodcliff Lake is served by New Jersey TransitNew 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...
on the Pascack Valley Line
Pascack Valley Line
The Pascack Valley Line is a commuter rail line operated by the Hoboken Division of New Jersey Transit. The line runs north from Hoboken, New Jersey through Bergen County and into Rockland County, New York, terminating at Spring Valley. Service within New York is operated under contract with...
at the Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake (NJT station)
Woodcliff Lake Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Pascack Valley Line. The station is in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States, and is located at Broadway and Woodcliff Avenue, on the eastern shore of the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir....
train station. The station is located at Broadway and Woodcliff Avenues.
This line runs north-south to 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...
with connections via the Secaucus Junction
Secaucus Junction
The Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station is a major commuter rail hub in Secaucus, New Jersey...
transfer station to New Jersey Transit one-stop service to New York Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (New York City)
Pennsylvania Station—commonly known as Penn Station—is the major intercity train station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. It is one of the busiest rail stations in the world, and a hub for inbound and outbound railroad traffic in New York City. The New York City Subway system also...
and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at the 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...
to other New Jersey Transit rail lines, the PATH
Port Authority Trans-Hudson
PATH, derived from Port Authority Trans-Hudson, is a rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York City with Newark, Harrison, Hoboken and Jersey City in metropolitan northern New Jersey...
train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center
World Financial Center
The World Financial Center is a complex of buildings across West Street from the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan in New York City, overlooking the Hudson River. This complex is home to offices of companies including Merrill Lynch, RBC Capital Markets, Nomura Group, the Wall Street...
and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail is a light rail system in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Owned by New Jersey Transit and operated by the 21st Century Rail Corporation, it connects the communities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City , and North Bergen.The system began...
service.
Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
and County Route 503
County Route 503 (New Jersey)
County Route 503 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 17.95 miles from Paterson Plank Road in Carlstadt to the New York state line at the Montvale NJ/Pearl River NY border, where it continues as New York State Route 304...
passes through Woodcliff Lake.
Community
Tice FarmsTice Farms
Tice Farms was a farm and roadside stand located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Founded in 1808, it was a local landmark which attracted families from miles around, especially in the fall, when it was noted for pumpkins, apple cider, fresh hot donuts and other fall products. With its...
was a farm and roadside stand in Woodcliff Lake. Founded in 1808, it was a local landmark which attracted families from miles around, especially in the fall, when it was noted for pumpkins, apple cider, freshly baked donuts, and other fall products. Many people would make the drive to the area from New York City, causing massive traffic jams on autumn weekends. Beginning in the 1970s, the farm was increasingly squeezed by local land development, and Richard Tice, the head of the family, repeatedly sold land to accommodate development. Tice Farms is now an upscale strip mall, named Tice's Corner after the family, and includes such stores as Apple Store
Apple Store (retail)
The Apple Retail Store is a chain of retail stores owned and operated by Apple Inc., dealing in computers and consumer electronics. The stores sell Macintosh personal computers, software, iPods, iPads, iPhones, third-party accessories, and other consumer electronics such as Apple TV...
, Anthropologie
Anthropologie
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, Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
and Gap
Gap (clothing retailer)
The Gap, Inc. is an American clothing and accessories retailer based in San Francisco, California, and founded in 1969 by Donald G. Fisher and Doris F. Fisher. The company has five primary brands: the namesake Gap banner, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime and Athleta. As of September 2008,...
Van Riper's Farm, located approximately across the street from Tice's. was founded in the late 18th century and known for its apple cider and annual turkey shoot. It was closed to make way for an A&P
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P, is a supermarket and liquor store chain in the United States. Its supermarkets, which are under six different banners, are found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A&P's liquor stores, known as...
supermarket, which is known as the company's trademark store.
BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
calls Woodcliff Lake home, and is the town's predominant landowner. Located on Chestnut Ridge Road, it is built, and currently being expanded on land once owned by the Tice family.
A small reminder of Woodcliff Lake's rural history is Fusco's Market, located on the corner of Werimus and Saddle River Roads. Fusco's is the town's general store, owned and operated by the Fusco family. Nearby is the Old Mill Pond, which was established as the town's swimming pool around 1950 when the borough acquired the small, nearly silted-up mill pond near the headwaters of the Musquapsink Brook.
Woodcliff Lake lacks its own public library; however, it offers its residents reimbursement if they pay for a library membership from a neighboring municipality with its own library.
Woodcliff Lake was originally given the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
07680. As part of post office consolidation in the early 1970s, it lost its postmaster (though not its post office) and was designated a branch of the Westwood post office, sharing the ZIP code 07675. Following longtime public protest, it regained its own ZIP code, 07677, in the late 1990s.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Woodcliff Lake include:- Steven M. GoldmanSteven M. GoldmanSteven M. Goldman served as the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of New Jersey from 2006-2009. He was nominated to the position in February 2006 by Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine. Goldman is an attorney who specialized in banking and insurance law, prior to his appointment as...
, former Commissioner of Banking and Insurance of New JerseyNew JerseyNew 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...
(2006–2009). - Kerri GreenKerri GreenKerri Lee Green is an American actress.Green was born in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She grew up in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey and attended Pascack Hills High School in Montvale, New Jersey....
(born 1967), actress who appeared in The GooniesThe GooniesThe Goonies is a 1985 American adventure-comedy film directed by Richard Donner. The screenplay was written by Chris Columbus from a story by executive producer Steven Spielberg. The premise surrounds a band of pre-teens who live in the "Goon Docks" neighborhood of Astoria, Oregon hoping to save...
. - John L. Molinelli, Bergen County Prosecutor since 2002.
- Joe OrioloJoe OrioloJoseph "Joe" Oriolo was an American cartoon animator, writer, director and producer, known as the creator of the Felix the Cat TV series.-Early life:...
(1913–85), producer of the Felix the CatFelix the CatFelix the Cat is a cartoon character created in the silent film era. His black body, white eyes, and giant grin, coupled with the surrealism of the situations in which his cartoons place him, combine to make Felix one of the most recognized cartoon characters in film history...
cartoons made in the 1960s, and co-creator of Casper the Friendly GhostCasper the Friendly GhostCasper the Friendly Ghost is the protagonist of the Famous Studios theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. As his name indicates, he is a ghost, but is quite personable...
. - Randolph PerkinsRandolph PerkinsRandolph Perkins was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1921 to 1936....
(1871–1936), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's 6th congressional districtNew Jersey's Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. In the 2010 election, Pallone defeated Republican Anna C...
from 1921-1936.
External links
- Woodcliff Lake official website
- Woodcliff Lake Public Schools
- Woodcliff Lake Public Schools, 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...
- Pascack Valley Regional High School District
- Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps
- Woodcliff Lake Fire Department