River Edge, New Jersey Explained

River Edge, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
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Pushpin Label:River Edge
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bergen County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bergen
Government Type:Borough
Governing Body:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Thomas R. Papaleo (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Lisette Aportela[2] [3]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Anne Dodd[4]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:June 30, 1894
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[5]
Area Total Km2:4.86
Area Land Km2:4.75
Area Water Km2:0.12
Area Total Sq Mi:1.88
Area Land Sq Mi:1.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:2.39
Area Rank:422nd of 565 in state
52nd of 70 in county[6]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:12049
Population Rank:210th of 565 in state
30th of 70 in county[7]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:6573.4
Population Density Rank:78th of 565 in state
24th of 70 in county
Population Est:11995
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[8]
Elevation Ft:49
Coordinates Footnotes:[9]
Coordinates:40.9268°N -74.0375°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07661[10] [11]
Area Code:201[12]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400363360[13] [14]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0885372[15]

River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,049, an increase of 709 (+6.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,340, which in turn reflected an increase of 394 (+3.6%) from the 10,946 counted in the 2000 census.[16]

The community was originally incorporated as the borough of Riverside by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. On December 1, 1930, the borough's name was changed to River Edge.[17] The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.[18] The borough was named for its location along the Hackensack River.[19]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.86 km2), including 1.83 square miles (4.75 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (2.39%).[6]

A suburb of New York City, River Edge is located approximately 8miles west of Upper Manhattan.

Cherry Hill and North Hackensack are unincorporated communities located within River Edge.[20]

The borough is bordered by the Bergen County municipalities of Hackensack, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus and Teaneck.[21] [22] [23]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 11,340 people, 4,134 households, and 3,163 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 4,261 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 73.42% (8,326) White, 1.52% (172) Black or African American, 0.05% (6) Native American, 22.19% (2,516) Asian, 0.08% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.25% (142) from other races, and 1.49% (169) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.66% (869) of the population. Korean Americans accounted for 11.1% of the borough's population.

Of the 4,134 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18; 64.8% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.6% were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.

26.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $97,816 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,136) and the median family income was $109,335 (+/− $12,278). Males had a median income of $71,219 (+/− $6,936) versus $63,305 (+/− $12,071) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,772 (+/− $2,392). About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[24]

Same-sex couples headed 19 households in 2010, a decrease from the 24 counted in 2000.[25]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 10,946 people, 4,165 households, and 3,102 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5804.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,210 housing units at an average density of 2232.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 84.12% White, 1.06% African American, 0.08% American Indian, 12.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.[26] [27]

There were 4,165 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11.[26] [27]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.[26] [27]

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,792, and the median income for a family was $80,422. Males had a median income of $62,044 versus $41,085 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,188. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.[26] [27]

Government

Local government

River Edge 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.[28] 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.[29] The borough form of government used by River Edge 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.[30] [31]

, the mayor of the Borough of River Edge is Democrat Thomas R. Papaleo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.[32] The members of the Borough Council are Council President Michelle Kaufman (D, 2024), Barry Benson (D, 2025), Dario Chinigo (D, 2023), Indira Kinsella (D, 2023), Klodiana Malellari (D, 2024) and Lissa Montisano-Koen (D, 2025).[33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]

In January 2020, the borough council selected Indira Kinsella from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Thomas Papaleo until he resigned to take office as mayor.[40]

In February 2016, the borough council selected Mary Davis from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that was vacated by Edward Mignone when he took office as mayor.[41]

In October 2015, council member Anthony Cappola resigned from office and left the race for an Assembly seat in the 38th Legislative District, following disclosures that he had written and published a 2003 book titled Outrageous that was described as "full of racial slurs, rants and stereotypes".[42]

List of mayors

MayorTerm startTerm endPartyElections wonNotes
1John G. Webbbgcolor=RepublicanWebb was the first mayor of River Edge following incorporation.
2Joseph A. Brohelbgcolor=RepublicanResigned in August 1899.
3David A. Zabriskiebgcolor=RepublicanActing mayor following Brohel's resignation.
4Louis L. Rollandbgcolor=RepublicanResigned in November 1903
5Henry Lozierbgcolor=RepublicanN/AActing mayor following Rolland's resignation. Did not seek election to a full term.
6Joseph A. Brohelbgcolor=Republican1903, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911Only Mayor to serve non-consecutive terms. Resigned in January 1912.
7Albert Z. Bogertbgcolor=Republican1912 (special), 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927Acting mayor following Brohel's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a ninth full term.
8Elmer F. Howellbgcolor=Republican1929Resigned in February 1931. Name of the Borough changed from Riverside to River Edge during his tenure.
9J. Pell Zabriskiebgcolor=Republican1931, 1933, 1935Acting mayor following Howell's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a third full term.
10Martin J. Ferberbgcolor=Republican1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1945Also elected Bergen County Freeholder in 1943. Did not seek reelection to a sixth term.
11James Farrellbgcolor=Republican1947, 1949, 1951, 1953Did not seek reelection to a fifth term.
12F. Walton Wannerbgcolor=Republican1955, 1957, 1959Retired to run for General Assembly.
13Kenneth B. Georgebgcolor=Republican1961, 1963Died in February 1965.
14Karl C. Christiansenbgcolor=Republican1965, 1967, 1969Acting mayor following George's death. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a fourth full term.
15John Curranbgcolor=Democratic1971, 1975First Democratic mayor. First mayor elected to a four-year term. Resigned upon election to the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders in December 1978.
16William Doylebgcolor=Democratic1979Acting mayor following Curran's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Lost reelection to a second full term.
17Edward P. Raffobgcolor=Republican1983Lost reelection to a second term.
18Robert Graillatbgcolor=Democratic1987Resigned in December 1988.
19Kevin Rigbybgcolor=Democratic1989 (special)Acting mayor following Graillat's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a full term.
20James T. Kirkbgcolor=Democratic1991, 1995Lost reelection to a third term.
21Margaret Falahee Watkinsbgcolor=Republican1999, 2003, 2007First female mayor of River Edge. Lost reelection to a fourth term.
22Sandy Moscaritolobgcolor=Democratic2011Lost reelection to a second term.
23Edward Mignonebgcolor=Republican2015Resigned in August 2019.
24Ellen Busteedbgcolor=DemocraticN/AActing mayor following Mignone's resignation. Did not seek election to a full term.
25Thomas R. PapaleoIncumbentbgcolor=Democratic2019Papaleo is the current Mayor of River Edge.

Federal, state and county representation

River Edge is located in the 5th Congressional District[43] and is part of New Jersey's 38th state legislative district.[44] [45] [46]

Politics

Presidential election results
YearDemocraticRepublicanThird parties
202061.7% 4,06837.1% 2,4411.2% 79
201655.3% 3,10740.5% 2,2764.2% 235
201253.2% 2,72245.6% 2,3361.2% 60
200853.0% 2,96546.0% 2,5771.2% 57
200450.0% 2,82149.5% 2,7900.6% 31
200052.4% 2,78543.9% 2,3333.7% 196
199650.3% 2,61941.7% 2,1718.1% 420
199240.7% 2,33646.6% 2,67112.7% 730
198839.4% 2,23560.2% 3,4130.4% 24
198435.3% 2,24864.4% 4,1070.3% 19
198029.2% 1,88059.3% 3,82311.6% 745
197637.1% 2,54561.0% 4,1901.9% 130
197230.6% 2,18868.6% 4,9070.9% 62
196834.7% 2,36961.2% 4,1774.1% 280
196453.1% 3,54146.8% 3,1240.1% 7
196033.5% 2,30266.3% 4,5540.1% 10

As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,776 registered voters in River Edge, of which 1,961 (28.9% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,329 (19.6% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,485 (51.4% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.[47] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 59.8% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[47] [48]

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 3,107 votes (55.3% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 5,618 votes (40.5% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 235 votes (4.2% vs. 4.6%), among the 5,690 ballots cast by the borough's 7,477 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[49] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,723 votes here (53.0% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,337 votes (45.5% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 58 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,134 ballots cast by the borough's 7,065 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[50] [51] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,965 votes here (52.6% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,577 votes (45.7% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 45 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,633 ballots cast by the borough's 7,100 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[52] [53]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.3% of the vote (2,007 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 40.7% (1,400 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (35 votes), among the 3,522 ballots cast by the borough's 6,801 registered voters (80 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 51.8%.[54] [55] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,714 votes here (46.2% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,702 votes (45.9% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 230 votes (6.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,707 ballots cast by the borough's 6,921 registered voters, yielding a 53.6% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[56]

Education

The River Edge Elementary School District served students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,189 students and 101.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.[57] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[58]) are Cherry Hill School / New Bridge Center[59] (with 713 students in grades PreK-6) which is on the south side of the borough and Roosevelt School[60] (with 478 students in grades 1-6) which is located on the north side of the borough.[61] [62]

River Edge and neighboring Oradell share a combined public school district for seventh through twelfth grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958.[63] [64] [65] As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,613 students and 138.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[66] Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[67]) are River Dell Regional Middle School[68] in River Edge (with 589 students in grades 7-8) and River Dell High School[69] in Oradell (with 982 students in grades 9-12).[70] [71] Seats on the regional school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to River Edge.[72]

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.[73] [74]

St. Peter Academy is a K–8 Catholic school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[75] The school was one of eight private schools recognized in 2017 as an Exemplary High Performing School by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the United States Department of Education.[76]

The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, which served 1,040 students in nursery through eighth grade as of the start of the September 2013 school year, was founded as the Yeshiva of Hudson County, and was re-established in Bergen County in 1979.[77]

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.[78]

Route 4 is the primary highway serving River Edge, running along the borough's southern edge.[79] County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) passes north-south through the borough, alongside the Hackensack River.[80]

Public transportation

River Edge has two train stations in the borough, at River Edge (at River Edge Road on the north end of the borough)[81] and New Bridge Landing (at Grand Avenue on the south end of the borough).[82] These stations provide service on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line, which runs north–south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, PATH trains, and NY Waterway ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations.[83]

There are parking lots at both the River Edge and New Bridge Landing stations that are available for River Edge residents. Permits are required to use the lots and can be obtained from the borough.[84]

NJ Transit offers bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 165 route and local service on the 756 and 762 routes.[85] [86]

The 11T/11AT route of Rockland Coaches also serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as providing service to Rockland County, New York.[87] [88]

Points of interest

New Bridge Landing is the site of The Bridge That Saved A Nation crossed by the Continental Army and General Washington as they retreated from the British attack on New York City on November 20, 1776.[89]

Parks and recreation

Parks in River Edge include:[93]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with River Edge include:

Sources

External links

Notes and References

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  2. https://www.riveredgenj.org/directory Staff Directory
  3. https://www.riveredgenj.org/departments/Administration Administration
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  5. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
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  8. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 11, 2013.
  9. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  10. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=river%20edge&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for River Edge, NJ
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  12. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=River+Edge Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for River Edge, NJ
  13. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  14. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
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  17. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 85. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  18. 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."
  19. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 22, 2015.
  20. http://www.bergencountyhistory.org/Pages/historyOfRiverEdgeNJ.html "A Short History of River Edge, NJ"
  21. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/83041/touches.html Areas touching River Edge
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  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400363360 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for River Edge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
  25. 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 20, 2014.
  26. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603463360.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for River Edge borough, New Jersey
  27. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400363360 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for River Edge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
  28. 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
  29. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 165.
  30. 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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  32. https://www.riveredgenj.org/mayor Mayor Thomas Papaleo
  33. https://www.riveredgenj.org/council Council
  34. https://www.riveredgenj.org/media/BUDGETS/2022%20Introduced%20Budget.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  35. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=59 2024 County and Municipal Directory
  36. 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
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  38. https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/NOV_2020_General_Precinct_Summary.pdf Precinct Summary Results Report - Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election - November 3, 2020 Official Results
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  40. https://www.riveredgenj.org/vertical/sites/%7BAADBD388-AFA1-4782-A407-5570AB2FC2F8%7D/uploads/1-21_Minutes.pdf Regular Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2020
  41. Krulish, Mark. "Mary Davis tapped to fill council seat in River Edge", The Record, February 11, 2016. Accessed June 16, 2016. "The Borough of River Edge added the missing piece to its governing body when it appointed long-time resident Mary Davis to its vacant council seat on Feb. 1. Davis was approved unanimously to fill the open seat vacated by Mayor Edward Mignone, who had a year left on his council term prior to taking the mayor's seat in January."
  42. Ensslin, John C.; and Pugliese, Nicholas. "Outrageous author quits council seat in River Edge", The Record, October 2, 2015. Accessed October 7, 2015. "Embattled Republican Anthony Cappola resigned as a River Edge councilman Friday, one day after stepping down as a GOP Assembly candidate following disclosures that he had authored a book full of racial slurs, rants and stereotypes."
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  82. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=110 New Bridge Landing station
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  90. http://www.bergencountyhistory.org/Pages/cchousehistory.html Campbell-Christie House
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  100. Staff. "Dr. Robert O. Becker", Watertown Daily Times, May 29, 2008. Accessed December 15, 2013. "Born May 31, 1923, in River Edge, N.J., son of Elizabeth Blanck and the Rev. Otto Julius Becker, he received a bachelor's degree in 1946 from Gettysburg (Penn.) College and his medical degree in 1948 from New York University School of Medicine, New York City."
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  105. Friedman, Alexi. "U.S. attorney nominee has more than a decade of experience as a prosecutor", The Star-Ledger, June 14, 2009. Accessed December 15, 2013. "Fishman was born in New York City and grew up in River Edge, a two-square-mile borough north of Hackensack."
  106. Kurland, Bob. "Louise Gonnerman Enters Big Time", The Record, July 14, 1964. Accessed November 23, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "But this time it looks as though the River Dell High School senior will break the pattern. 'I love to play tennis,' declared Louise as she prepared applications for the Pennsylvania Grass Court and Delaware tournaments at her River Edge apartment."
  107. Reardon, Patricia; and Collina, Helen Lippman. "Bicyclists Heading for the Open Road", The New York Times, April 26, 1987. Accessed July 18, 2013. "Since 1965, says Freddie Hoffman of River Edge, he has bicycled more than 600,000 miles, or 'more than enough to go to the moon, orbit twice and come back.'"
  108. Hotchkin, Sheila via Associated Press. "Colorforms, at 50, an Idea That StuckToys: The simple vinyl shapes that kids slap onto shiny surfaces generate tens of millions of dollars each year.", Los Angeles Times, December 31, 2001. Accessed August 28, 2011. "The business outgrew the apartment near New York University and the couple moved to a house in River Edge. Later they started a factory in northern New Jersey, moving it several times before settling on Ramsey."
  109. Rabinowitz, Nancy. "At 93, harpist still is treasured teacher, mentor", South Coast Today, October 22, 2000. Accessed October 9, 2008. "Even if that means hopping a bus near her home in River Edge, N.J., and making the four-hour, 200-mile trip to her students at Boston University, where she has been on the faculty of the School for the Arts for the past 36 years."
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  112. Fitzgerald, Tommy. "That Youngster Sam Snead Is A Comer", The Miami News, January 28, 1967. Accessed September 23, 2015. "He was referring to 82-year-old Charles Mayo of River Edge, N.J., a student of his in 1904 when he was a young pro at Banstead Downs near the Epsom Downs race track in England."
  113. Demarrais, Kevin G. "Starting Over; Leaving the spotlight (or jumping into it) is tough, but these people are satisfied with their new vocations.", The Record, April 29, 2007. Accessed April 5, 2016.
  114. Skevin, Tom. "A Nets fan reminisces", The Record, January 27, 2004. "I go back to when Billy Paultz of River Edge was a rookie. I was surprised in the 1970-71 season when I saw that the 6-foot-11 Whopper didn't even jump center - the much shorter Sonny Dove did."
  115. via Associated Press. "15 Killed, 22 Are Safe In Pan American Crash; Eclipse Down In Syria On Way To N.Y. Incomplete Reports Had Caused Fears For Clipper America", The Tampa Times, June 19, 1947. Accessed May 12, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Fifteen persons ol 37 aboard the New York-bound Pan American World Airways Constellation Eclipse were killed early today when the giant liner crashed at Meyadine, Syria, while trying to make a forced landing, the airline announced.... The company said information from its Damascus office was that the three crew members who survived were Purser Anthony Volpe, Stewardess Jane Bray, both of New York, and Third Officer Eugene W. Roddenberry, River Edge, N. J."
  116. Burrow, Megan. "River Edge Library exhibit inspired by fictional characters", Town News, October 21, 2010. Accessed November 26, 2013. "'Arcanifacts' is a collection of 21 works taken from a larger project River Edge resident Scot Ryersson began in 2007."
  117. http://www.bowl.com/Hall_of_Fame/Hall_of_Famers/Superior_Performance/Teata_Semiz/ Teata Semiz
  118. Treaster, Joseph B. "Ali Shayegan, an Exile Who Fought the Shah and Aided Mossadegh", The New York Times, May 16, 1981. Accessed October 28, 2015. "His health began to deteriorate and he returned to his home in River Edge, N.J., in September 1979."
  119. Johnson, Christina. "New Jersey Q & A: Ellen M. Zavian; A Female Agent for Professional Athletes", The New York Times, December 22, 1991. Accessed July 3, 2022. "Ellen M. Zavian, a 28-year-old lawyer who lives in River Edge, is the only one of the dozen based in New Jersey."