Wood-Ridge, New Jersey Explained

Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Borough
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Pushpin Label:Wood-Ridge
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:Paul Sarlo (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Administrator
Leader Name1:Christopher W. Eilert[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Gina Affuso[3]
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:December 6, 1894
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:2.89
Area Land Km2:2.88
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.11
Area Land Sq Mi:1.11
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Percent:0.09
Area Rank:492nd of 565 in state
62nd of 70 in county[5]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10137
Population Rank:241st of 565 in state
37th of 70 in county[6]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:9099.6
Population Density Rank:42nd of 565 in state
13th of 70 in county
Population Est:10197
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[7]
Elevation Ft:167
Coordinates Footnotes:[8]
Coordinates:40.8502°N -74.0871°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:07075[9] [10]
Area Code:201[11]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3400382570[12] [13]
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Blank1 Info:0885451[14]

Wood-Ridge 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 10,137, an increase of 2,511 (+32.9%) from the 2010 census count of 7,626, which in turn reflected a decline of 18 (-0.2%) from the 7,644 counted in the 2000 census.[15]

Wood-Ridge was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 6, 1894, from portions of Bergen Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.[16] 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.[17]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.12 square miles (2.89 km2), including 1.11 square miles (2.88 km2) of land and <0.01 square miles (<0.01 km2) of water (0.09%).[5]

The borough is bordered by the Bergen County municipalities of Hasbrouck Heights and Lodi to the north, Wallington to the west, Carlstadt to the south, and Moonachie to the east, along with South Hackensack.[18] [19] [20]

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 7,626 people, 2,939 households, and 2,072 families in the borough. The population density was . There were 3,051 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 87.23% (6,652) White, 1.43% (109) Black or African American, 0.21% (16) Native American, 7.13% (544) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 2.32% (177) from other races, and 1.67% (127) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.11% (1,000) of the population.

Of the 2,939 households, 30.1% had children under the age of 18; 57.6% were married couples living together; 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.5% were non-families. Of all households, 25.4% were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.16.

21.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.3 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $90,411 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,617) and the median family income was $95,972 (+/− $7,148). Males had a median income of $64,658 (+/− $7,287) versus $46,402 (+/− $6,549) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $35,360 (+/− $2,759). About 3.9% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.[21]

Same-sex couples headed 20 households in 2010, an increase from the 10 counted in 2000.[22]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, there were 7,644 people, 3,024 households, and 2,137 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6958.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,087 housing units at an average density of 2810.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.01% White, 0.84% African American, 0.08% Native American, 5.02% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.27% of the population.[23] [24]

There were 3,024 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.[23] [24]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% 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 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.[23] [24]

The median income for a household in the borough was $60,949, and the median income for a family was $72,500. Males had a median income of $48,309 versus $40,025 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,865. About 0.8% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.[23] [24]

Government

Local government

Wood-Ridge 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.[25] 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.[26] The borough form of government used by Wood-Ridge 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.[27] [28]

, the mayor of Wood-Ridge is Democrat Paul Sarlo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023; Sarlo also represents the borough and district in the New Jersey Senate.[29] Members of the Borough Council are Ezio I. Altamura (D, 2024), Dominick Azzolini (D, 2023), Michael Donato (D, 2025), Michele A. Mabel (D, 2025), Edward Marino (D, 2024) and Philip D. Romero (D, 2023).[30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]

In September 2012, the borough council selected Phil Romero from a list of three candidates offered by the Democratic Municipal Committee to fill the vacant seat of Cosimo "Tom" Gonnella, who had resigned from office to accept a position with the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission after serving 16 years in office, which made him the longest-serving councilmember in borough history.[37]

Federal, state and county representation

Wood-Ridge is located in the 9th Congressional District[38] and is part of New Jersey's 36th state legislative district.[39] [40] [41]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,764 registered voters in Wood-Ridge, of which 1,405 (29.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 844 (17.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,513 (52.7% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.[42] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 62.5% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 79.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[42] [43]

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 2,308 votes (50.3% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 2,120 votes (46.2% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 157 votes (3.4% vs. 4.6%), among the 4,632 ballots cast by the borough's 5,952 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.8% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[44] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,028 votes (52.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,777 votes (46.0% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 33 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,866 ballots cast by the borough's 5,085 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.0% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[45] [46] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,073 votes (51.2% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,910 votes (47.2% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,046 ballots cast by the borough's 5,038 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.3% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[47] [48] In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,073 votes (52.7% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,814 votes (46.1% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 28 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 3,932 ballots cast by the borough's 4,926 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.8% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[49]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 57.3% of the vote (1,533 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 41.7% (1,115 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (29 votes), among the 2,777 ballots cast by the borough's 5,098 registered voters (100 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.5%.[50] [51] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,146 votes (51.6% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 955 votes (43.0% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 93 votes (4.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 3 votes (0.1% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,221 ballots cast by the borough's 4,263 registered voters, yielding a 52.1% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[52]

Education

Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade attend the schools of the Wood-Ridge School District.[53] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,282 students and 98.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.[54] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[55]) are Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School[56] with 396 students in Pre-K through 3rd grade, Wood-Ridge Intermediate School[57] with 249 students in grades 4–6 and Wood-Ridge High School[58] with 583 students in grades 7–12.[59]

With the opening of Wood-Ridge Intermediate School in September 2013 for grades 4–6, Doyle Elementary School was realigned to serve students through third grade, while the students in grades 7 and 8 who had attended Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School began attending Wood-Ridge Junior / Senior High School.[60]

For ninth through twelfth grades, students from Moonachie attend Wood-Ridge High School, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Moonachie School District.[61] [62] [63] 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.[64] [65]

Our Lady of Assumption School, a Catholic school that served students in Kindergarten through 8th grade, was closed as of June 2010 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark in the face of enrollment that had declined to 134 students in the school's final year.[66]

Emergency services

Police

The Wood-Ridge Police Department (WRPD) provides emergency and protective services to the borough of Wood-Ridge, augmented in times of emergency by the Police Auxiliary. The WRPD consists of 24 officers, led by Chief John Korin.[67]

Fire

The Wood-Ridge Fire Department (WRFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. The WRFD was organized in 1897 and consists of one Chief and two assistant chiefs. The department is staffed by 40 fully trained firefighters. The WRFD utilizes three fire engines, a ladder truck, and a heavy rescue vehicle.[68]

EMS

The Wood-Ridge Emergency Squad was split off of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department and established as an independent entity in April 2021.[69]

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.[70]

Route 17 passes through Wood-Ridge.[71]

Public transportation

Wood-Ridge is served by NJ Transit at the Wood-Ridge train station, located at Park Place East near the intersection with Route 17.[72] The Pascack Valley Line offers service throughout the day in both directions, with service available seven days a week, operating 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.[73]

The Wesmont station provides train service on the Bergen County Line.[74] The station was approved in 2008 to be constructed in Wood-Ridge.[75] The station serves a new residential development[76] [77] and was opened to the public in May 2016, after years of delays.[78]

Wood-Ridge is also served by several NJ Transit bus routes. The 76 bus runs from Hackensack along Terrace Avenue through Wood-Ridge to Newark Penn Station. The 144, 145, 148, 163 and 164 buses run from various New Jersey terminals such as Midland Park and Hackensack along Valley Boulevard through Wood-Ridge to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[79] [80]

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wood-Ridge include:

Sources

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. http://www.njwoodridge.org/Departments/borough-administration Borough Administration
  3. http://www.njwoodridge.org/Departments/borough-clerk Borough Clerk
  4. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  5. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  6. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  7. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
  8. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=wood-ridge&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Wood-Ridge, NJ
  10. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes
  11. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Wood-Ridge Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Wood-Ridge, NJ
  12. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  13. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  14. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  15. 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
  16. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 89. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  17. 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."
  18. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/837971/touches.html Areas touching Wood-Ridge
  19. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities
  20. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  21. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400382570 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Wood-Ridge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
  22. 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 November 2, 2014.
  23. http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603482570.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Wood-Ridge borough, New Jersey
  24. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400382570 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Wood-Ridge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey
  25. 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
  26. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 169.
  27. 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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  29. https://www.njwoodridge.org/Officials/Bio/mayor-paul-a-sarlo Mayor Paul A. Sarlo
  30. https://www.njwoodridge.org/directory Directory
  31. https://www.njwoodridge.org/_Content/pdf/budgets/2022-Introduced-Municipal-Budget.pdf#page=12 2022 Municipal Data Sheet
  32. https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=68 2024 County and Municipal Directory
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/SOV%20Book%20Report%20as%20of%2012-10-2019.pdf Bergen County November 5, 2019 General Election Statement of Vote
  37. Clark, Susan Joy. "Councilman steps down in Wood-Ridge, replacement sworn in", Community News (Lodi edition), September 21, 2012. Accessed December 23, 2013. "Democratic Councilman Cosimo "Tom" Gonnella has resigned from the Wood-Ridge Council with two years remaining on his term. He was the longest serving councilman in Wood-Ridge history, serving for 16 years. Gonnella has been a resident of Wood-Ridge for 42 years.... Gonnella will be replaced by Philip Romero who took the oath of office as a Wood-Ridge Councilman on Sept. 18 to fill the two-year term."
  38. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report
  39. https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
  40. https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government
  41. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#36 Districts by Number for 2011-2020
  42. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen
  43. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey
  44. 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
  45. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  46. http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County
  47. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County
  48. http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_94.html 2008 General Election Results for Wood-Ridge
  49. http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County
  50. Web site: Governor - Bergen County . January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  51. Web site: Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County. January 29, 2014 . New Jersey Department of Elections . December 24, 2014.
  52. http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County
  53. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=0ac6f5fc67d24f2a95d266e402b48d6b Wood-Ridge Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  54. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3418300&DistrictID=3418300 District information for Wood-Ridge School District
  55. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3418300 School Data for the Wood-Ridge School District
  56. https://www.wood-ridgeschools.org/Domain/8 Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
  57. http://www.wood-ridgeschools.org/Domain/9 Wood-Ridge Intermediate School
  58. http://www.wood-ridgeschools.org/Domain/10 Wood-Ridge Junior-Senior High School
  59. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5830 New Jersey School Directory for the Wood-Ridge Public School District
  60. Clark, Susan Joy. "Wood-Ridge Intermediate School opens its doors", Community News (Lodi edition), September 10, 2013. Accessed June 24, 2015. "Students at the new Wood-Ridge Intermediate School have been greeted this year by a building that's been refurbished from the inside out.... For 18 years, kindergarteners through fifth-graders attended Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders went to Greta Ostrovsky Middle School with ninth through 12th graders at Wood-Ridge High School.The Wood-Ridge Intermediate School now has fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, and houses approximately 280 students."
  61. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/03/3350/000.html Moonachie School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  62. https://www.wood-ridgeschools.org/cms/lib/NJ01001835/Centricity/Domain/10/SCHOOL%20PROFILE%202017-18.pdf Wood-Ridge Junior-Senior High School Profile 2017-2018
  63. Gavin, John A. "Council tells district to lower student estimates", The Record, May 18, 2010, backed up by the Internet Archive as of November 2, 2014. Accessed November 24, 2017. "The Borough Council wants the one-school district to lower estimates of how many students will attend Wood-Ridge High School, its receiving school, and predictions about how many students will be placed in special education programs outside the district."
  64. http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us
  65. https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions
  66. Griffiths, Erin Patricia. "Council wants to buy Assumption School building", Community News, July 15, 2010. Accessed June 12, 2012."The Archdiocese of Newark closed Our Lady of the Assumption School, located at 151 First St. in Wood-Ridge, on June 30 due to low enrollment." However, The Borough of Wood-Ridge recently purchased the Assumption School building and it is now up and running as Wood-Ridge's Intermediate School for grades 4-6."
  67. http://www.njwoodridge.org/departments/police_department/ Police Department
  68. http://www.wrfd.org/about.html About Us
  69. http://wrfd.org/custom.html?id=388 WRFD Emergency Squad
  70. http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction
  71. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000017__-.pdf#page=3 NJ Route 17 Straight Line Diagram
  72. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=160 Wood-Ridge station
  73. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=PASC Pascack Valley Line
  74. http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainStationLookupFrom&selStation=43599 Wesmont station
  75. http://www.njtransit.com/tm/tm_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=PressReleaseTo&PRESS_RELEASE_ID=2423 "Wood-Ridge to Gain New Train Station on Bergen County Line"
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