Additional Resources. [39] The explosion is believed to have been an act of sabotage by German agents, as the munitions in question were destined for Russia, part of the U.S.'s effort to supply allies before entrance into World War I. Access across the Hudson River to Westchester County in New York is available using the Tappan Zee Bridge in neighboring Rockland County, New York. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 21.41% of the population. Of all households, 24.6% were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Paramus has enacted blue laws of its own that are even more restrictive than those enforced by Bergen County,[317] banning all forms of "worldly employment" on Sundays, including white collar workers in office buildings. Bergen County is home to several colleges and universities: The county has the following school districts:[202][203][204], The Rockleigh Borough School District is a non-operating school district. 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The mall is owned and managed by Paris-based real estate management company Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and located at the intersection of Route 4 and Route 17 near the Garden State Parkway, about 15 miles (24km) west of Manhattan. Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street. 25403. [16][17], At the time of first European contact, Bergen County was inhabited by Native American people, particularly the Lenape Nation, whose subgroups included the Tappan, Hackensack, and Rumachenanck (later called the Haverstraw), as named by the Dutch colonists. Creating Opportunities." Students can participate in community based career exploration and internships. ), Voter Registration (DRU)/Mail-In Ballot Lists, Revenue Generated for the State of New Jersey, Documents Processed in Registry Division Bergen County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [182][183][184], Train service is available on three lines from NJ Transit: the Bergen County Line, the Main Line, and the Pascack Valley Line. The BCSS programs for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing are the largest and most comprehensive in New Jersey. This approach uses sign language as well as listening and spoken language. [113] Hackensack's long-established African American community is primarily located in the central part of the city, especially in the area near Central Avenue and First Street. Students engage in classroom, project-based and community-based learning experiences. Welcome to the Website for the Bergen County Clerk. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 127,386 ballots cast (48.0%) in the county, ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 121,446 votes (45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 12,452 votes (4.7%), and other candidates with 1,262 votes (0.5%), among the 265,223 ballots cast by the county's 530,460 registered voters, yielding a 50.0% turnout. Englewood's Colombian community is the largest in Bergen County and among the top ten by percent of population in the United States (7.17%); Hackensack, Fairview, Bergenfield, Bogota, and Lodi also have notable populations. The new student representative to the Board of Education. In studies conducted to determine the best possible routes for the Bergen BRT (bus rapid transit) system, it has been determined the many malls and other "activity generators" in the vicinity of the intersection of routes 4 and 17 would constitute the core of any system. [38], In 2018 the community had 70 municipalities, with 56 of them being boroughs; this means it has the highest number of municipalities of any county in the state. [272][273], The county is characterized by a divide between mostly Republican communities in the north and northwest of the county, and mostly Democratic communities in its center and southeast. 218 Route 17 North, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662-3300 Tel 201-368-4200. [1] Some sources say that the name is derived from one of the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam (now New York City), Hans Hansen Bergen, a native of Norway, who arrived in New Netherland in 1633. Additional Resources. What county does the person seeking services live in? Tax Appeal. Vice Chairman Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[232] We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Language Services Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Mental Health Resources News and Media Ombudsman Office Publications, Reports, and Statistics . [263] In August 2015, a branding campaign was launched to highlight county government services, with its centerpiece being the official seal of Bergen County, depicting a Dutch settler shaking hands with a Native American. The Elementary Program at Union Street School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is part of the Communication Skills Continuum, the largest and most comprehensive in New Jersey. The Bergen County Special Services School District offers the most innovative, cutting edge programs and services for students with special needs. [4], There were 343,733 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 24.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.9% had a male householder with no wife present and 29.5% were non-families. Can I support my conclusion of market value with credible evidence? In addition, the County Clerk's office keeps Naturalization Records, processes Passport applications, Notary Public Oaths, Physician and Veteran's Peddlers Licenses, Veterans ID Cards and is responsible for one third of the Election process along with the Superintendent of Elections and the Board of Elections. [161] Macedonian Americans and Albanian Americans have arrived relatively recently in New Jersey[162][163][164][165] but have quickly established Bergen County enclaves, roughly in tandem, in Garfield, Elmwood Park, and Fair Lawn. Designed By Bergen Technology Group, Contact the Office of the Inspector General. The next day, George Washington retreated to Newark and left Hackensack via Polifly Road. [95] In January 2019, Christopher Chung was sworn in as the first Korean-American mayor of Palisades Park. Bergen County's first female police chief took office in September 2015, as police chief of Bergenfield. [261][262], The Bergen County court system consists of a number of municipal courts handling traffic court and other minor matters, plus the Bergen County Superior Court which handles more serious offenses. A large part of the reason for maintaining the laws has been a desire by many Bergen County residents for relative peace and quiet, with less traffic, on one day of the week. Despite the name, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail does not yet run into Bergen County, although a northward extension from Hudson County to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, known as the Northern Branch Corridor Project, has been advanced to the draft environmental impact statement stage by NJ Transit. [129] The public library in Fair Lawn began a highly attended Hindi language () storytelling program in October 2013. Our mission is to provide a rich learning environment for students with disabilities and their typically developing peers. The mission of the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center is to end homelessness by providing a full continuum of housing services including homelessness prevention, temporary shelter, and permanent placement. After abandoning the defenses in Fort Lee and leaving behind considerable supplies, the Continental forces staged a hasty retreat through present-day Englewood, Teaneck, and Bergenfield, and across the Hackensack River at New Bridge Landing, one of the few sites where the river was crossed by a bridge. [22] From an early date, the Dutch began to import African slaves to fill their labor needs. Adjacent Edgewater has also developed an active Japanese American community, particularly after the construction of the largest Japanese-oriented commercial center on the U.S. East Coast in this borough. Bleshman Regional Day School helps students reach their greatest potential with a technology driven focus. American Dream, located 8 miles (13km) south of Garden State Plaza, is another large retail and entertainment complex, situated in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. Bergen County (03) Allendale Public School District (0040) 100 Brookside Avenue Allendale, NJ 07401 School District Website; . Three of the top ten municipal high schools out of 339 schools in New Jersey were located in Bergen County, according to a 2014 ranking by New Jersey Monthly magazine, including Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale (#3), Pascack Hills High School in Montvale (#7), and Glen Rock High School in Glen Rock (#8). [14] The county's park system covers more than 9,000 acres (3,600ha). [50][51][52] In part due to Bergen's coastal location, its lower elevation, and the partial shielding of the county from colder air by the three ridges of the Watchung Mountains as well as by the higher Appalachians, the climate of Bergen County is milder than in New Jersey counties further inland such as Sussex County. Boarding Changes: Saturday, July 1 at 6AM and continuing until Sunday, July 2 from at 8PM: tracks W1 and W2 between Liberty State Park and West Side Avenue stations will be out of . [94] In April 2018, the largest Korean-themed supermarket in Bergen County opened in Paramus. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 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