East Rutherford, New Jersey Explained

East Rutherford, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
Image Map1:Census_Bureau_map_of_East_Rutherford,_New_Jersey.png
Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:East Rutherford
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bergen County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
Pushpin Relief:yes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bergen
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jeffrey Lahullier (D, term ends December 31, 2027)[1]
Leader Title1:Municipal clerk
Leader Name1:Danielle Lorenc[2]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 17, 1889 (as Boiling Springs township)
Established Title2:Reincorporated
Established Date2:March 28, 1894 (as East Rutherford)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[3]
Area Total Km2:10.47
Area Land Km2:9.61
Area Water Km2:0.85
Area Total Sq Mi:4.04
Area Land Sq Mi:3.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.33
Area Water Percent:8.14
Area Rank:295th of 565 in state
20th of 70 in county[4]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10022
Population Rank:244th of 565 in state
40th of 70 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:2699.9
Population Density Rank:239th of 565 in state
46th of 70 in county
Population Est:10421
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern EST
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:3
Coordinates:40.8171°N -74.085°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07073[8] [9]
Area Code:201 and 551
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400319510[10] [11]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885201[12]
Blank2 Name:School district
Blank2 Info:East Rutherford School District

East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located 7miles west of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,022, an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 2010 census count of 8,913, which in turn reflected an increase of 197 (+2.3%) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 census.[13]

Under the terms of an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1889, a portion of the old Union Township was incorporated under the name of Boiling Springs Township.[14] The new township took its name from a spring in the community. On March 28, 1894, the Borough of East Rutherford was created, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day, and Boiling Springs Township was dissolved.[14] While there was no change in its borders, the name and form of government were changed.[14] [15] The borough was the second formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[16]

East Rutherford is the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which includes Meadowlands Arena and MetLife Stadium, and used to be the location of Giants Stadium. The arena is best known as the former home of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League and of the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association, and for hosting college basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. MetLife Stadium is home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL), the New York Guardians of the XFL, and hosted Super Bowl XLVIII, which made East Rutherford the smallest city ever to host a Super Bowl. East Rutherford will be one of 16 venues chosen to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with eight matches including the final at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium).[17] [18] Giants Stadium, which hosted the Giants and Jets until 2009, was also the original home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. East Rutherford is the only municipality with fewer than 10,000 residents to have been home to five professional sports teams simultaneously,[19] as well as the smallest city to host any professional sports team within its city limits.

The borough is also the site of American Dream Meadowlands, a large shopping center and entertainment complex that was originally named "Xanadu" which opened on October 25, 2019.[20]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 4.04 square miles (10.47 km2), including 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2) of land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) of water (8.14%).[4]

East Rutherford is bounded on the north by the boroughs of Carlstadt and Wallington and to the south by the borough of Rutherford in Bergen County; by Secaucus in Hudson County; and by Passaic in Passaic County.[21] [22] [23] The Passaic River is the western boundary, and the Hackensack River is the eastern boundary. The area in which East Rutherford is located is the valley of the Passaic and Hackensack rivers.

Carlton Hill is an unincorporated community located within the township.[24]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 8,913 people, 3,792 households, and 2,226 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,018 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.04% (6,510) White, 4.50% (401) Black or African American, 0.22% (20) Native American, 13.93% (1,242) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 5.83% (520) from other races, and 2.43% (217) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.54% (1,563) of the population.

Of the 3,792 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18; 42.9% were married couples living together; 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.5% were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06.

18.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,471 (with a margin of error of +/− $8,225) and the median family income was $71,357 (+/− $10,225). Males had a median income of $57,511 (+/− $8,669) versus $48,502 (+/− $2,269) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $32,467 (+/− $2,752). About 5.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.[25]

Same-sex couples headed 19 households in 2010, a decline from the 27 counted in 2000.[26]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 8,716 people, 3,644 households, and 2,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2289.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,771 housing units at an average density of 990.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 79.68% White, 3.72% African American, 0.11% Native American, 10.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.21% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.65% of the population.[27] [28]

There were 3,644 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.05.[27] [28]

In the borough, the age distribution of the population shows 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.[27] [28] The median income for a household in the borough was $50,163, and the median income for a family was $59,583. Males had a median income of $40,798 versus $36,047 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $28,072. About 7.4% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.[27] [28]

Economy

East Rutherford is home to the Hudson Group, a retailer which operates a chain of newsstands, bookstores, fast food restaurants, and other retail stores chiefly at airports and train stations.[29] Contract manufacturing organization Cambrex Corporation is based in East Rutherford.

The East Rutherford Operations Center handles currency in the area covered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a task that includes removing and destroying 5 million currency notes every day.[30]

The Dawn Bible Students Association moved to East Rutherford in 1944. The organization has a worldwide outreach and publishes many Bible-based books as well as The Dawn magazine.[31]

Government

Local government

East Rutherford is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[32] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[33] The borough form of government used by East Rutherford is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[34] [35]

, East Rutherford's Mayor is Democrat Jeffrey Lahullier, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.[36] The borough council members are Council President Michael C. Lorusso (D, 2024), Daniel Alvarez Jr. (D, 2024), Jason Bulger (D, 2025), George W. Cronk (D, 2025), Jesse L. De Rosa (D, 2026) and Edward C. Ravettine (D, 2026).[37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42]

Federal, state and county representation

East Rutherford is located in the 9th Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 36th state legislative district.[44] [45] [46]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,484 registered voters in East Rutherford, of which 1,233 (27.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,190 (26.5% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,058 (45.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[47] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 50.3% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 61.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[47] [48]

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 1,918 votes (50.1% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 1,740 votes (45.5% vs. 41.1% countywide) and other candidates with 169 votes (4.4% vs. 4.6% countywide), among the 3,871 ballots cast by the borough's 5,380 registered voters for a turnout of 71.9% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[49] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,859 votes (59.7% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,340 votes (43.0% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 48 votes (1.5% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,115 ballots cast by the borough's 4,845 registered voters, for a turnout of 64.3% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[50] [51] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,888 votes (51.8% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,660 votes (45.5% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 54 votes (1.5% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,647 ballots cast by the borough's 4,911 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[52] [53] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 1,641 votes (49.6% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 1,613 votes (48.7% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 30 votes (0.9% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,309 ballots cast by the borough's 4,634 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[54]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.4% of the vote (1,205 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 38.7% (785 votes), and other candidates with 1.8% (37 votes), among the 2,111 ballots cast by the borough's 4,596 registered voters (84 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.9%.[55] [56] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,004 votes (48.2% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 919 votes (44.1% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 112 votes (5.4% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 17 votes (0.8% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,082 ballots cast by the borough's 4,709 registered voters, yielding a 44.2% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[57]

Education

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the East Rutherford School District.[58] As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 750 students and 78.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.5:1.[59] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[60]) are McKenzie School[61] with 373 students in grades PreK–3, Lincoln School[62] with 152 students in grades 4–5, and Alfred S. Faust School[63] with 215 students in grades 6–8.[64] [65]

For grades ninth through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Becton Regional High School in East Rutherford, which serves high school students from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District, along with students from Maywood, who attend as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[66] As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 771 students and 58.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1.[67] Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats allocated to East Rutherford.[68]

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[69] [70]

Emergency services

Police

The East Rutherford Police Department provides emergency and protective services to the borough of East Rutherford.

It consists of a Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, Traffic Division, Juvenile Division, and Records Bureau.

The Chief of Police is Dennis M. Rivelli.[71]

Fire

The East Rutherford Fire Department (ERFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The ERFD was organized in 1894 and consists of a chief and three assistant chiefs. There are three fire stations. The department is staffed by eighty fully trained firefighters. The ERFD utilizes two Engines, a Ladder truck, a Heavy Rescue, and a Quint. The ERFD also provides emergency medical service to the borough.[72]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Bergen County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.[73]

State Routes include Route 17, Route 120 and Route 3. The only interstate that passes through and serves East Rutherford is Interstate 95 (the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur) at Exit 16W.

Public transportation

Rutherford station,[74] which is located on the Rutherford – East Rutherford border, provides train service on NJ Transit's Bergen County Line.[75] The Meadowlands station[76] offers service on the Meadowlands Rail Line, which began in June 2009, providing access between the Meadowlands Sports Complex and Secaucus Junction, and from there to other NJ Transit lines with trains operating before and after games and other events at the complex.[77]

NJ Transit buses include the 160, 163, and 164 routes serving the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 76 to Newark; and local service on the 703 route.[78] [79]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with East Rutherford include:

Sources

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/borough-clerk Borough Clerk's Office
  3. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
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  6. 885201. Borough of East Rutherford. March 5, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer.html U.S. Gazetteer Files for 2000, 2010 and 2012-2016
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=east%20rutherford&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for East Rutherford, NJ
  9. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm ZIP Codes
  10. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  11. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  12. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  13. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  14. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 77 re East Rutherford, p. 76 re Boiling Springs Township. Accessed July 29, 2012.
  15. "Municipal Incorporations, p. 77.
  16. Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 1, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year." Note that the source incorrectly lists June 23, 1894, as the borough's formation date, even though the borough is listed correctly in chronological order.
  17. Munoz, Daniel. "MetLife Stadium will host matches for 2026 FIFA World Cup, but finals still up in the air", The Record, June 16, 2022. Accessed December 27, 2022. "MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands will be one of 16 North American venues to host matches in soccer's 2026 men's World Cup, but the winner of the coveted championship game still hasn't been named."
  18. https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/096-24/mayor-adams-governor-murphy-celebrate-new-york-new-jersey-selection-host-biggest "Mayor Adams and Governor Murphy Celebrate New York New Jersey Selection as Host for Biggest Sporting Event in World History: FIFA World Cup 26 Final"
  19. http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/How-to-be-true-to-your-school-1139565.php "How to be true to your school"
  20. Anzidei, Melanie. "It's finally happening: American Dream mall will open Oct. 25", The Record, July 3, 2019. Accessed September 18, 2019. "American Dream, the mega retail and entertainment center that has been sitting in the Meadowlands for over a decade, will open Oct. 25, officials said Wednesday. The 3 million-square-foot center was previously set to open this past spring, then late summer. Officials in May announced a fall opening, and this is the first time a specific date for that opening has been announced."
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  22. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities
  23. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
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  26. Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed September 22, 2014.
  27. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603419510.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for East Rutherford borough, New Jersey
  28. https://archive.today/20200212095435/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400319510 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for East Rutherford borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
  29. http://www.hudsongroup.com/our-story Our Story
  30. http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/fedpoint/fed11.html Currency Processing and Destruction
  31. http://www.dawnbible.com/dawn.htm The Dawn, Its Ministry
  32. https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey
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  34. Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.
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  36. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/people/jeffrey-lahullier Mayor Jeffrey Lahullier
  37. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/mayor-council Mayor & Council
  38. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/sites/g/files/vyhlif3086/f/uploads/east_rutherford_2023_adopted_budget.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet
  39. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=39 2024 County and Municipal Directory
  40. https://www.bergencountyclerk.gov/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/District%20Canvass%20NEW.pdf Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023 Official Results
  41. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Certified%20Statement%20of%20Vote%20Book%2011-21-22.pdf Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote
  42. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Statement%20of%20Vote%2011-17-21(1).pdf Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results
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  44. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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  48. https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  49. http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/elections/BC-Statement-of-Vote-Book-11-08-2016.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County
  50. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  51. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  52. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County
  53. http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_34.html 2008 General Election Results for East Rutherford
  54. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County
  55. Web site: Governor - Bergen County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
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  58. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=8123269e120b4bd38bfd33f99750a769 East Rutherford Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  59. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3404290&DistrictID=3404290 District information for East Rutherford School District
  60. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404290 School Data for the East Rutherford School District
  61. https://www.erboe.net/mckenzie McKenzie School
  62. https://www.erboe.net/lincoln Lincoln School
  63. https://www.erboe.net/mckenzie Alfred S. Faust School
  64. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/1230 School Performance Reports for the East Rutherford School District
  65. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1230 New Jersey School Directory for the East Rutherford School District
  66. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/0745/000.html Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  67. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3402800&ID=340280000300 School data for Henry P. Becton Regional High School
  68. https://district.bectonhs.org/board-of-education Board of Education
  69. http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us
  70. https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions
  71. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/police-department Police Department
  72. https://www.eastrutherfordnj.net/fire-department Fire Department
  73. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
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