ALLENDALE, NEW JERSEY

'Allendale' is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,699.
Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894 from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township at the height of the ''Boroughitis'' phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 75.^[3]

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Government

Local government

Federal, state and county representation

Politics

Education

Transportation

Emergency services

The Allendale Fire Department

Allendale Ambulance Corps Inc.

Miscellaneous

Noted residents

Sources

References

External links

Geography

Allendale is located at (41.032713, -74.133824).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.95%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,699 people, 2,110 households, and 1,795 families residing in the borough. The population density was 829.0/km² (2,143.9/mi²). There were 2,143 housing units at an average density of 265.2/km² (685.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.48% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 2,110 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $105,704, and the median income for a family was $113,390. Males had a median income of $88,210 versus $50,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $47,772. About 1.6% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

The Borough of Allendale is governed under the Borough form of government by a Mayor and Six Borough Council members. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term; the Council members are elected to 3-year terms, with two seats coming up for election each year. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie.
This seven-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Borough of Allendale boards, committees and agencies. The Mayor and Borough Council conducts all of it business during monthly meetings open to the public. All Legislative powers of the Borough are exercised by the Mayor and Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.
The Mayor presides at all meetings of the Council. At Workshop meetings, the governing body discusses and debates proposed resolutions, ordinances and other policy matters. These meetings are open to the public, and members of the public may participate at an appropriate time at the meeting.
Formal action (resolutions and ordinances, etc.) is reserved for regular sessions of the Council, which are usually held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. All public meetings have time allotted for members of the public to speak on any issues they wish to address.^[4]
The Mayor of Allendale is Vincent J. Barra (term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Borough Council are Robert Schoepflin (Council President, term ends 2008), Fred Litt (2008), John Shea (2007), Jim Strauch (2009), Leonard Van Orden (2007) and Liz White (2009).^[5]
On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Republicans ran unopposed and swept all three seats on the ballot, with Vincent J. Barra (1,661 votes) elected as Mayor, Jim Strauch (1,653) reelected to office, and Elizabeth M. White (1,637) taking the other council seat.^[6][7] Terms in office for all three started on January 1, 2007.

Federal, state and county representation

Allendale is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.^[8]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 6,799, there were 4,328 registered voters (63.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 487 (11.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,384 (32.0% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,457 (56.8% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.^[9]
On the national level, Allendale leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 59.6% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 39.5%.^[10]

Education

Allendale has two public schools that are part of the Allendale School District.

★ Hillside School serves 434 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

★ Brookside School has 686 students from 4th to 8th grades.
Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Highlands Regional High School, which serves students from Allendale, Upper Saddle River, and Ho-Ho-Kus, and part of Saddle River.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit provides train service at the Allendale station located at Allendale Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, and Park Avenue. There are two ticket vending machines and the shelter at the southbound platform. There is also an underpass to transfer between the northbound and southbound platforms. The station provides service on both Main Line and Bergen County Line trains. The lines offer service to Hoboken Terminal, with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to most of New Jersey Transit's other train lines. There is no NJ Transit bus service in Allendale.^[11]
Allendale is easily accessible from Route 17. The main roads in Allendale are Franklin Turnpike, Allendale Avenue, Brookside Avenue, and Crescent Avenue.

Emergency services

The Allendale Fire Department

Current Trucks/Engines

★ Engine 935 (Pierce)

★ Engine 932 (American LaFrance)

★ Ladder 941 (Sutphen)

★ Rescue 942 (Saulsbury)

★ Truck 952 with CSR-9 Trailer

★ Car 930 (Ford Expedition)

★ Car 940 (Ford Police Interceptor)

★ Car 955 (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Allendale Ambulance Corps Inc.

Current Ambulances

★ Ambulance 208

★ Ambulance 209

★ Car 212

Miscellaneous

Allendale is home to the "Celery Farm," a nature preserve that is home to hundreds of animals, including fox, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, rodents, and most notably exotic birds. Many rare birds have been observed by ornithologists including a Bald Eagle, a common raven, and a Pileated Woodpecker. A full list of birds and their frequency of appearance can be found online.
There is a wide variety of recreation throughout the town, including Crestwood Park. Crestwood is a man-made lake with three diving boards, three beaches, and six swim lanes. Included in the Park is a recreational barn, three baseball / softball fields, two soccer / football fields, a lacrosse field, and four tennis courts.
Several episodes of the television show Ed were filmed in Allendale, including a Thanksgiving Day Parade Episode. Most of the spectators of the parade were Allendale residents.

Noted residents

Notable current and former residents of Allendale include:

★ Richard Matheson, author and screenwriter.^[12]

★ Lou Piniella, baseball player and manager.^[13]

Sources

★ "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."

★ "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

References

1. The Borough Administrator, accessed {April 16, 2007.
2. , Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.
3. "History of Bergen County" Vol. 1, p. 335
4. Form of Government, Borough of Allendale. Accessed May 28, 2006.
5. Elected Officials: Mayor and Borough Council, Borough of Allendale. Accessed August 20, 2007.
6. "Election 2006: Municipal Results", ''The Record (Bergen County)'', November 8, 2006.
7. Bergen County 2006 General Election Results, accessed February 1, 2007.
8. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 54. Accessed August 30, 2006.
9. "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.
10. 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
11. Bergen County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed June 19, 2007.
12. Parisi, Albert J. " New Jersey Q & A: Richard Matheson; An Influential Writer Returns to Fantasy", ''The New York Times'', April 10, 1994. Accessed June 2, 2007. "THE author Stephen King has said that Richard Matheson is the one author "who influenced me the most as a writer." Such an accolade is humbly received by Mr. Matheson, a native of Allendale, but he adds that influencing people is what good writing is all about."
13. Thiel, Art. "Ellis issued challenge, and M's got their leader", ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', September 24, 2003. Accessed June 2, 2007. By the time they returned to their Allendale, N.J., home, he was ready to say no -- perhaps because that was the word that Anita pounded into his ear on the flight. "No, no, no, no, no," Piniella recalled her saying. "She said, 'You're not going to Seattle. Just get that totally out of your mind.'"

External links

★ Allendale official website

★ Allendale School District

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★ National Center for Education Statistics data for the Allendale School District

★ Northern Highlands Regional High School