Editing New Milford, New Jersey

{{short description|Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US}}
{{see also|Milford, New Jersey|West Milford, New Jersey}}
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|nickname                 = The Birthplace of Bergen County<ref>[http://www.newmilfordboro.com/ Home Page], Borough of New Milford. Accessed January 23, 2011.</ref>
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|leader_name              = Michael J. Putrino ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2026)<ref name=MayorCouncil/>
|leader_title1            = [[City manager|Administrator]] / [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Christine Demiris<ref>[http://www.newmilfordboro.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=180058049&sec_id=180013952 Borough Clerk], Borough of New Milford. Accessed March 14, 2023.</ref>
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|postal_code              = 07646<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=new%20milford&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for New Milford, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed August 28, 2013.</ref>
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'''New Milford''' is a [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] in [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. As of the [[2020 United States census]], the borough's population was 16,923,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 582 (+3.6%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 16,341,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 59 (−0.4%) from the 16,400 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[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], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

New Milford was authorized to be incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remained of [[Palisades Township, New Jersey|Palisades Township]], subject to approval in a referendum (which took place on April 18, 1922). With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 194. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>[http://www.dutchdoorgenealogy.com/bergen_county_new_jersey_municipalities.html Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities], Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed September 13, 2006.</ref><ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=Clw4AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA304 ''Acts of the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of New Jersey''], pp. 304-308. [[New Jersey Secretary of State]], 1922. Accessed October 17, 2015. "An Act to incorporate the borough of New Milford, in the county of Bergen "</ref> The borough is believed to have been named for [[Milford, Pennsylvania]].<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=23 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 9, 2015.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough had a total area of 2.32 square miles (6.02&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.28 square miles (5.91&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.11&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (1.77%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of [[Bergenfield, New Jersey|Bergenfield]], [[Dumont, New Jersey|Dumont]], [[Oradell, New Jersey|Oradell]], [[River Edge, New Jersey|River Edge]] and [[Teaneck, New Jersey|Teaneck]].<ref>[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010576/touches.html Areas touching New Milford], MapIt. Accessed March 1, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]]. Accessed March 1, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

New Milford—together with [[River Edge, New Jersey|River Edge]] and [[Teaneck, New Jersey|Teaneck]]—is home to historic [[New Bridge Landing]].<ref>[http://www.newbridgelanding.org/ Welcome to New Bridge Landing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427223541/http://www.newbridgelanding.org/ |date=2016-04-27 }}, Historic New Bridge Landing Park Commission. Accessed April 20, 2016. "New Bridge Landing was the site of a pivotal bridge crossing the Hackensack River, where General George Washington led his troops in retreat from British forces. The area is now a New Jersey historic site in portions of New Milford, River Edge and Teaneck in Bergen County, New Jersey."</ref>

New Bridge, Old Bridge and Peetzburgh are [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated communities]] located within New Milford.<ref>[http://www.newmilfordboro.com/home/180013952/180013952/Images/New%20Milford%20Historic%20Brochure-3.pdf Historic New Milford, New Jersey: Birthplace of Bergen County], Borough of New Milford. Accessed September 9, 2015. "In 1922, the Borough of New Milford was incorporated, and New Bridge, Old Bridge and Peetzburgh lost their identities as separate communities."</ref>

During [[Hurricane Irene (2011)|Hurricane Irene]] on August 28, 2011, the [[Hackensack River]] crested at {{convert|11.84|ft}}, the second-highest recorded height and almost {{convert|6|ft}} above [[flood stage]], forcing flooding homes to be evacuated. The record height at the New Milford flood gauge is {{convert|12.36|ft}} set during a storm on April 16, 2007, and the previous second-highest level of {{convert|11.45|ft}} had been set during [[Hurricane Floyd]] on September 16, 1999.<ref>[http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/river.php?wfo=okx&wfoid=18739&riverid=204915&view=1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1%2C1&toggles=10%2C7%2C8%2C2%2C9%2C15%2C6&pt%5B%5D=145643&allpoints=145643&data%5B%5D=all&submit=Make+my+River+Page! Hackensack River flood gauge at New Milford], [[National Weather Service]] Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

==Demographic==
{{US Census population
|1900=   860
|1910=  1141
|1920=  3833
|1930=  2556
|1940=  3215
|1950=  6006
|1960= 18810
|1970= 19149
|1980= 16876
|1990= 15990
|2000= 16400
|2010= 16341
|2020= 16923
| estimate=16889
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1900–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 335. Accessed July 17, 2012. Listed as Palisades Township.</ref><br>1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 714. Accessed December 20, 2011.</ref> 1900–2020<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=BergenCensus>[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/Departments__Services/Planning__Engineering/Census_Data/Table00_HistPopTo2020.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County 1900-2020], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]] Department of Planning and Engineering, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> 2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400351660 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for New Milford borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212104630/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400351660 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 10, 2013.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/newmilford1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for New Milford borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319025020/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/newmilford1.pdf |date=2012-03-19 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 10, 2013.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/newmilfordboroughnewjersey/ QuickFacts New Milford borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 31, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===

The [[2010 United States census]] counted 16,341 people, 6,141 households, and 4,207 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|7186.0|/sqmi}}. There were 6,362 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2797.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 70.51% (11,522) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 3.72% (608) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.12% (20) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 19.39% (3,169) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (4) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.59% (586) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 2.64% (432) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 13.63% (2,227) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 6,141 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18; 54.6% were married couples living together; 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.5% were non-families. Of all households, 27.2% were made up of individuals and 9.8% 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 3.24.<ref name=Census2010/>

20.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.0 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $75,075 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,822) and the median family income was $96,885 (+/− $5,032). Males had a median income of $62,817 (+/− $4,265) versus $51,630 (+/− $2,640) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $37,491 (+/− $2,896). About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400351660 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for New Milford borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085303/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400351660 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref>

[[Domestic partnership|Same-sex couples]] headed 37 households in 2010, more than double the 16 counted in 2000.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203212228/http://www.northjersey.com/news/127675238_NORTH_JERSEY_SEES_30__GROWTH_IN_SAME-SEX_COUPLES___Census_shows_shift_in_suburbs.html "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', August 14, 2011, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 3, 2013. Accessed October 8, 2014.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 16,400 people, 6,346 households, and 4,277 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|7,099.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,437 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,786.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 78.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.62% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 14.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.86% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.04% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.09% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603446110.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Midland Park borough] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601222644/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603446110.pdf |date=2012-06-01 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 20, 2011.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400351660 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for New Milford borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083904/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400351660 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 16, 2012.</ref>

There were 6,346 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18, 55.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.18.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $59,118, and the median income for a family was $77,216. Males had a median income of $46,463 versus $36,987 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $29,064. About 1.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

==Arts and culture==
Musical groups from the borough include [[The Fontane Sisters]], a musical group that included three sisters.<ref>Hammerston, Claude. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8mEvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=49wFAAAAIBAJ&dq=new-milford%20fontane%20sisters&pg=4280%2C2872001 "Two Gypsy Folk Tales"], ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', August 8, 1949. Accessed January 23, 2011.</ref>

==Government==

===Local government===
New Milford is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|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.<ref>[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''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the 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, who are elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in November.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 165.</ref><ref name=MayorCouncil/> The borough form of government used by New Milford 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 [[veto override|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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2023}}, the [[mayor]] of New Milford is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Michael J. Putrino, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the borough council are Council President Frances Randi Duffie (D, 2025), Hedy Grant (D, 2024), Ira S. Grotsky (D, 2023), Lisa Repasky-Sandhusen (D, 2025), Matthew S. Seymour (D, 2023) and Thea Sirocchi-Hurley (D, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://www.newmilfordboro.com/page/180013952/180057743/Mayor-and-Council Mayor & Council], Borough of New Milford. Accessed March 14, 2023. "The Governing Body shall consist of the Mayor and six (6) councilpersons elected at large in the Borough, all of whom shall be elected and take office in the manner provided by law. The terms of office of the Mayor and Councilpersons shall commence on January 1 next following their election."</ref><ref>[https://www.newmilfordboro.com/home/180013952/180013952/Images/2022%20adopted%20budget.pdf 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of New Milford. Accessed April 26, 2022.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=52 ''2024 County and Municipal Directory''], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2022>[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], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Bergen2021>[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], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Bergen2020>[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], [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], December 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

In January 2019, Matthew Seymour was selected from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipalcommittee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated earlier that month when he took office as mayor.<ref>[https://www.newmilfordboro.com/home/180013952/180013952/Images/approved%20minutes%201.14.19.pdf Borough Council Meeting Minutes for January 14, 2019], Borough of New Milford. Accessed October 3, 2019. "Council President Duffie made a motion to niminate Matthew Seymour.... The motion carries on a roll call vote as follows... Assemblyman Christopher Tully administered the oath of office to Mr. Seymour."</ref>

Democrats took control of the council in the November 2012 general election, as incumbent Austin Ashley won reelection while running mate and former council member Michael Putrino was elected again after having served two previous terms of office. Incumbent Republican Howard Berner and running mate Peter Rebsch, a former council member, fell short.<ref>Devencentis, Philip. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/179422781_Democrats_win_council_race_in_New_Milford.html "Democrats win council race in New Milford"], ''Twin-Boro News'', November 15, 2012. Accessed August 13, 2013. "The political makeup of the council will change, however, with the election of former Councilman Michael Putrino, a Democrat.... Putrino's running mate, Councilman Austin Ashley, received 2,956 votes to earn his first full term.... Republican council president Howard Berner and his running mate, Peter Rebsch, trailed in last week's election with 2,583 votes and 2,534 votes, respectively."</ref>

Celeste Scavetta had been appointed by the Borough Council on January 11, 2011, to fill the vacant seat of Ann Subrizi that expired at the end of 2011 when Subrizi was elected as mayor.<ref>Hayes, Melissa. [http://blog.northjersey.com/bergenbeat/1171/new-milford-council-pegs-celeste-scavetta-for-open-seat/ "New Milford council pegs Celeste Scavetta for open seat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331105213/http://blog.northjersey.com/bergenbeat/1171/new-milford-council-pegs-celeste-scavetta-for-open-seat/ |date=2012-03-31 }}, ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'' Bergen Beat, January 11, 2011. Accessed August 29, 2011. "The New Milford Borough Council appointed Celeste Scavetta to serve the remainder of Mayor Ann Subrizi's council term."</ref> Peter Rebsch was appointed in June 2011 to fill the vacant seat of Council President Keith Bachmann, who had resigned from office; Rebsch served until November 2011, when voters chose a candidate to fill the balance of Bachmann's term that expired in 2012.<ref>Griffiths, Erin Patricia. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/123827934_Peter_Rebsch_appointed_to_the_New_Milford_Council.html "Peter Rebsch appointed to the New Milford Council"], ''Twin-Boro News'', June 14, 2011. Accessed August 29, 2011. "Peter Rebsch, New Milford resident and Republican council candidate for the November election, was appointed last night to fill the vacancy on the borough's governing body. He was appointed in a 4-1 vote, with Councilwoman Randi Duffie dissenting. Rebsch was one of three candidates put forth by the New Milford Republican Club for the open borough seat, which was left vacant with the resignation of Council President Keith Bachmann."</ref>

In the November 2011 general election, Democratic incumbent Randi Duffie and newcomers Austin Ashley and Hedy Grant won seats on the council, unseating incumbent Republicans Peter Rebsch and Celeste Scavetta. After counting absentee ballots, Duffie and Grant won the two three-year council seats, edging Republican Scavetta by 10 votes, and started their terms in January 2012. Ashley defeated Darren Drake by 39 votes for the remaining year on the unexpired term of Ann Subrizzi that had been filled on an interim basis by Peter Rebsch, and took office after the election.<ref>Piccirillo, Ann. [http://newmilford-nj.patch.com/articles/absentee-ballots-put-new-milford-democrats-on-top "Absentee Ballots Put New Milford Democrats On Top: A nail-biting race that came down to absentee ballots"], NewMilfordPatch, November 9, 2011. "Until all 185 absentee ballots were counted, the race in New Milford was too close to call, but when all the votes were tallied, the Democratic slate swept to victory, changing the face of New Milford's council. Democratic incumbent Randi Duffie and her running mates, Hedy Grant and Austin Ashley, beat out Republican incumbents Celeste Scavetta, Peter Rebsch and their running mate, Darren Drake."</ref>

The results of the election held November 2, 2010, were a Republican sweep. Republican challenger Ann Subrizi (2,433 votes) ousted 14-year Democratic incumbent, Frank DeBari (2,120). The Republican challengers for Council defeated both incumbents, with Dominic Colucci (2,328 votes) and Diego Robalino (2,285) unseating Democrats Michael J. Putrino (2,210) and Arthur E. Zeilner (2,115). These result gave the Republicans a 4–1 margin, with Ann Subrizi's seat on the Council left vacant.<ref>Kindergan, Ashley. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/106670628_New_Milford_s_GOP_majority_readies_cuts.html "Political change in New Milford"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', November 4, 2010. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
New Milford is located in the 5th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 38th state Legislative District.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#38 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref> Prior to the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|2011 reapportionment]] following the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], New Milford had been in the [[New Jersey's 39th legislative district|39th state legislative district]].<ref name=LWV2011>[http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=61 ''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604153059/http://www.lwvnj.org/images/cg_2011.pdf#page=61 |date=2013-06-04 }}, p. 61, New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed May 22, 2015.</ref> Prior to the 2010 Census, New Milford had been split between the 5th Congressional District and the {{ushr|NJ|9|9th Congressional District}}, a change made by the [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]] that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.<ref name=LWV2011/>

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===Politics===
{{PresHead|place=New Milford|source=<br>2024<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016[sic&#93; General Election Results Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], published December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025. Note that these are the correct results for the 2020 general election.</ref> 2016<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2012<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2008<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2004<ref>[https://nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 13, 2004. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref>}}
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,355 registered voters in New Milford, of which 2,787 (29.8% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,636 (17.5% vs. 21.1%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 4,928 (52.7% vs. 47.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 4 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 57.2% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 72.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016 presidential election]], Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] received 3,975 votes (51.4% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Donald Trump]] with 3,463 votes (44.8% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 299 votes (3.9% vs. 4.6%), among the 7,812 ballots cast by the borough's 10,556 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).<ref>[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], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2020</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 3,780 votes (54.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 3,036 votes (43.8% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 61 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 6,932 ballots cast by the borough's 9,892 registered voters, for a turnout of 70.1% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204006/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926203505/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 4,152 votes (53.6% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 3,448 votes (44.5% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 68 votes (0.9% vs. 0.8%), among the 7,746 ballots cast by the borough's 9,881 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.4% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>[http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_61.html 2008 General Election Results for New Milford], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]''. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 3,838 votes (51.1% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 3,574 votes (47.6% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 50 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 7,506 ballots cast by the borough's 9,596 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref>

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 61.4% of the vote (2,601 cast), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 37.3% (1,578 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (57 votes), among the 4,348 ballots cast by the borough's 9,506 registered voters (112 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.7%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-bergen.pdf |title=Governor - Bergen County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] received 2,306 ballots cast (47.7% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 2,223 votes (45.9% vs. 45.8%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 227 votes (4.7% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 31 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 4,838 ballots cast by the borough's 9,615 registered voters, yielding a 50.3% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164457/https://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf |date=2018-11-28 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref>

==Education==
The [[New Milford School District]] serves students in [[kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]].<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=80040426f5d04a4ab331bb03a865a828 New Milford Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], New Milford School District, revised November 16, 2022. Accessed January 14, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades kindergarten through twelve in the New Milford School District. Composition: The New Milford School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of New Milford."</ref> As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,037 students and 165.6 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.3:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3411280&DistrictID=3411280 District information for New Milford Public School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411280 School Data for the New Milford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 15, 2024.</ref>) are 
Berkley Street School<ref>[https://berkley.nmpsd.org/ Berkley Street School], New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.</ref> with 434 students in grades K–5, 
Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School<ref>[https://gibbs.nmpsd.org/ Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary School], New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.</ref> with 508 students in grades K–5, 
David E. Owens Middle School<ref>[https://deo.nmpsd.org/ David E. Owens Middle School], New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.</ref> with 514 students in grades 6–8 and 
[[New Milford High School (New Jersey)|New Milford High School]]<ref>[https://highschool.nmpsd.org/ New Milford High School], New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.</ref> with 580 students in grades 9–12.<ref>[https://www.nmpsd.org/our-district/district-profile District Profile], New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. "The New Milford Public School district educates approximately 2,000 students in grades PreK-12. Elementary students in Pre K-5 attend one of two neighborhood schools, Berkley Street School and Bertrand F Gibbs School.  Our early adolescents, grades 6-8, attend David E. Owens Middle School. Our high school students, grades 9-12,  attend New Milford High School."</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/3550 School Performance Reports for the New Milford School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3550 New Jersey School Directory for the New Milford School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

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, New Jersey|Hackensack]], and the [[Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro Campus|Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro]] or [[Bergen County Technical High School, Paramus Campus|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.<ref>[http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us], [[Bergen County Technical Schools]]. Accessed December 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions], [[Bergen County Technical Schools]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>

The Hovnanian School, founded in 1976 and dedicated to helping foster knowledge of [[Culture of Armenia|Armenian culture]] and the [[Armenian language]], serves students in preschool through eighth grade.<ref>[http://www.hovnanianschool.org/index.php?page=About&click=true&id=41&linkname=About%20the%20School&pic=12.jpg About the School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726160734/http://www.hovnanianschool.org/index.php?page=About&click=true&id=41&linkname=About%20the%20School&pic=12.jpg |date=2011-07-26 }}, Hovnanian School. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

New Milford is the home of [[The Art Center of Northern New Jersey]], a fine arts school and gallery offering classes for adults and children that was originally established in 1957 in [[Englewood, New Jersey]].<ref>[http://artcenter-nnj.org/about/ About: History & Ongoing Growth], The Art Center of Northern New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

==Transportation==
[[File:2018-09-12 11 50 14 View north along Bergen County Route 41 (River Road) at Rambler Avenue in New Milford, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|County Route 41 (River Road) in New Milford]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|47.41|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|42.45|mi}} were maintained by the municipality and {{convert|4.96|mi}} by Bergen County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed November 17, 2013.</ref>

Main roads in New Milford include River Road, Madison Avenue, Milford Avenue, and Boulevard.

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] bus route [[167 (New Jersey bus)|167]] offers service between the borough and the [[Port Authority Bus Terminal]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]], with local service offered on the [[753 (New Jersey bus)|753]], [[756 (New Jersey bus)|756]], [[762 (New Jersey bus)|762]], and [[772 (New Jersey bus)|772]] bus routes through New Milford. Rockland Coaches operates Route 21, which goes between New Milford and 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, but the route has not operated since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090522212317/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of May 22, 2009. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/Bergen_County_Map.pdf Bergen County System Map], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref>

Commuter rail service is provided by [[NJ Transit]]'s [[Pascack Valley Line]], with service at [[River Edge station|River Edge]] and [[New Bridge Landing station|New Bridge Landing]] stations, which are available across the Hackensack River in [[River Edge, New Jersey|River Edge]].<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/rail/r0010.pdf Pascack Valley Line schedule], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed September 13, 2007.</ref> The Pascack Valley Line offers two-way weekday and weekend service to and from [[Hoboken Terminal]], and connecting service to [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]] via [[Secaucus Junction]].<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=LineDetailsTo&selLine=PASC Pascack Valley Line], [[NJ Transit]]. Accessed December 31, 2016.</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from New Milford, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with New Milford include:
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* [[Jack Antonoff]] (born 1984), guitarist for the band [[fun (band)|fun]]<ref>Leichman, Joseph. [http://www.jstandard.com/index.php/content/item/16035/ "More powerful than a locomotive..."], ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', November 26, 2010. Accessed January 2, 2013. "Jack Antonoff of New Milford and Daniel Silbert of Tenafly first crossed paths in elementary school at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford, where they also met Evan Winiker, whose family moved to Teaneck in time for him to begin the sixth grade at Schechter."</ref><ref>Aberback, Brian. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/182132301_Pop-rock_band_Fun_playing_at_Jingle_Ball.html "Pop-rock band Fun playing at Jingle Ball"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', December 5, 2012. Accessed January 3, 2012. "'The past year has been crazy in so many ways,' said guitarist Jack Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake."</ref>
* [[Rachel Antonoff]] (born 1981), [[fashion design]]er<ref>Yotka, Steff .[https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2018-ready-to-wear/rachel-antonoff "Rachel Antonoff; Spring 2018 Ready-To-Wear"],''[[Vogue (U.S. magazine)|Vogue]]'', September 6, 2017. Accessed January 22, 2023. "'I like to imagine my sister, my grandparents, [and] my two guinea pigs still living in that house in New Milford,' Antonoff said of her childhood home in suburban New Jersey."</ref> 
* [[Adam Leitman Bailey]] (born 1970), real estate lawyer involved in cases such as the [[Park51]] controversy (also known as the Ground Zero Mosque), and [[Trump SoHo]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Candace|title=Public Enemy No. 1 for Developers|url=http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/public-enemy-no-1-for-developers--3|access-date=July 19, 2011|newspaper=[[The Real Deal (magazine)|The Real Deal]]|date=June 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903081846/http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/public-enemy-no-1-for-developers--3|archive-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Mario Bokara]] (born 1980), professional wrestler best known for his time with [[Impact Wrestling]]<ref>[https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=2643 Mario Bokara], Cagematch. Accessed June 9, 2020. "Birthplace: New Milford, New Jersey, USA"</ref>
* [[J. Walter Christie]] (1865–1944), father of the modern tank<ref>[http://www.bergencountyhistory.org/Pages/cchousehistory.html Campbell-Christie House], accessed April 26, 2007. "John Walter Christie, born in the house on May 6, 1865, achieved fame as an inventor."</ref>
* [[Sherry Coben]] (1953–2024), writer who created the 1980s situation comedy ''[[Kate & Allie]]''<ref>Phillips, Zoe G. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sherry-coben-dead-emmy-winning-writer-creator-kate-and-allie-1236034804/ "Sherry Coben, Writer and Creator of ‘Kate & Allie,’ Dies at 71"], ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', October 17, 2024. Accessed October 19, 2024. "Coben died on Oct. 16 in her home in New Milford, New Jersey after a battle with cancer, her family told ''The Hollywood Reporter''."</ref>
* [[Josh Dela Cruz]] (born 1989), actor chosen in 2018 to be the host of ''[[Blue's Clues & You!]]'', a reboot of the ''[[Nickelodeon]]'' series ''[[Blue's Clues]]''<ref>Kaulessar, Ricardo. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/local/2018/10/09/blue-puppy-and-human-host-return-tv-solve-clues/1564528002/ "''Blue’s Clues'' returns with New Milford High alum as host"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 9, 2018. Accessed October 10, 2018. "For Dela Cruz, a 2007 graduate of New Milford High School and 2011 graduate of Montclair State University, it's a role that has challenged him, yet has amazed him.... And for the 29-year-old Filipino actor, who was born in the United Arab Emirates, lived in New York, and moved to New Milford when he was in the first grade, being the host is a dream coming full circle."</ref>
* [[Frank DiMaggio]] (born 1950), retired [[Canadian football]] player who played for the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]]<ref>DiTrani, Vinny. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-quarterback-frank-dimaggio-of/128311270/ "Frank DiMaggio ready to take NFL by storm"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', September 30, 1973. Accessed July 16, 2023, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "'The talent is there,' says the former New Milford quarterback. 'I've just been in the wrong place at the wrong time." DiMaggio, who quarterbacks the Bridgeport Jets of the Atlantic Coast Football League, was a classmate of Ed Marinaro's at New Milford High."</ref>
* [[Mary Joyce Doyle]] (1923–2016), nun and librarian who founded the library consortium that revolutionized the borrowing of books in [[Bergen County, New Jersey]], through the creation of the [[Bergen County Cooperative Library System]]<ref>[https://www.northjersey.com/story/life/announcements/obituaries/2016/06/29/mary-joyce-doyle-credited-with-revolutionizing-book-lending-in-bergen-county-dies-at-87/94876584/ "Mary Joyce Doyle Credited with Revolutionizing Book Lending in Bergen County Dies at 87"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', June 29, 2016. Accessed October 30, 2019. "Mary Joyce Doyle, a politically savvy former nun who was 'founding mother' of the library consortium that revolutionized the borrowing of books in Bergen County, died Tuesday at her New Milford home."</ref>
* [[Jim Dray]] (born 1986), [[tight end]] who has played for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] and [[Cleveland Browns]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL)<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/player/jimdray/497226/profile Jim Dray], [[National Football League]]. Accessed May 18, 2016.</ref>
* [[Pee Wee Erwin]] (1913–1981), jazz trumpet<ref>Coates, Laird McC. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53089158/obituary-for-pee-wee-erwin-aged-68/ "Pee Wee Erwin, 68, jazz trumpeter"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', June 22, 1981. Accessed June 9, 2020. "Pee Wee Erwin, a star trumpet player for 50 years, first with the swing bands of the 1930s and later with small jazz groups, died of cancer at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck. He was 68 and was a longtime resident of New Milford."</ref>
* [[Beth Fowler]] (born 1940), actress<ref>Beckerman, Jim. [http://www.northjersey.com/betterliving/Broadway_vets_Paper_Mill_debut.html "Fowler draws on salon ties for role"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008. "Born in Jersey City, raised in Rutherford (she cut her acting teeth with the Bergen County Players in Oradell), she lived in Teaneck, Hawthorne and Glen Rock before settling, eight years ago, in New Milford."</ref>
* [[Janet Hamill]] (born 1945), poet and [[spoken word]] artist<ref>Sheingold, Nina. [http://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/janet-hamill-raises-a-toast-to-la-vie-boheme/Content?oid=2227195 "Janet Hamill Raises a Toast to La Vie Boheme; Café Society"], ''Chronogram'', February 1, 2014. Accessed May 18, 2016. "Hamill was born in Weehawken, across the Hudson from midtown Manhattan. She was the second of five children, and her family soon moved to suburban New Milford, still tantalizingly close to the city she calls 'a magical place.'"</ref>
* [[Dave Jeser]] (born 1977), co-creator of ''[[Drawn Together]]''<ref>Lipowsky, Josh. [http://www.jstandard.com/index.php/content/item/drawn_together_creators_from_area_decry_anti-israel_accusations/ "'Drawn Together' creators, from area, decry anti-Israel accusations"], ''[[Jewish Standard]]'', June 4, 2010. Accessed December 20, 2011. "After that, Dave Jeser, originally from New Milford, and Matt Silverstein, originally from Oradell, created ''Drawn Together: The Movie,'' which featured a fictional network out to erase the reality show characters with the I.S.R.A.E.L. robot."</ref>
* [[Ed Marinaro]] (born 1950), football player and actor<ref>Rondinaro, Gene. [https://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/19/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-new-milford.html "If You're Thinking of Living In; New Milford"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', October 19, 1986. Accessed July 19, 2012. "Ed Marinaro, a local high-school football star, set N.C.A.A. rushing records at Cornell University, then played professionally with the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. Then he turned actor, with his most recent role as Officer Joe Coffey in the hit television series ''Hill Street Blues.''"</ref>
* [[Rob McClure]] (born 1982), [[Theatre World Award]]-winning and [[Tony Award]]-nominated theatrical actor<ref>Piccirillo, Ann. [http://newmilford-nj.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/new-milfords-rob-mcclure-is-bringing-chaplin-to-broadway "New Milford's Rob McClure is Bringing Chaplin to Broadway; And he credits New Milford High School's Theater Program"], New Milford Patch, October 13, 2011. Accessed October 21, 2013. "McClure credits New Milford High School and its strong commitment to the arts for leading him where he is today, which is why he feels passionately that the arts should not be cut from school programs."</ref>
* [[John Minko]] (born 1953), [[WFAN (AM)|WFAN]] sports update anchor<ref>[http://www.patch.com/new-jersey/newmilford-nj/bp--new-milford-sports-awards-banquet "New Milford Sports Award Banquet"], New Milford Patch, June 9, 2011. Accessed September 29, 2016. "WFAN's John Minko was the emcee of the evening. The long-time New Milford resident ran the show flawlessly."</ref>
* [[Michael Nelson (political scientist)|Michael Nelson]] (born 1949), political scientist, noted for his work on the Presidency and elections<ref>[https://www.rhodes.edu/sites/default/files/MNcv.pdf CV of Michael Nelson], [[Rhodes College]]. Accessed June 9, 2020. "Born June 11, 1949 in New Milford, N.J.; married to Linda Ezell Nelson; two children, Michael and Samuel"</ref>
* [[Quincy Porter (American football)|Quincy Porter]], [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[Ohio State Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes]]<ref>Cooper, Darren. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/10/26/quincy-porter-bergen-catholic-keep-chase-four-straight-alive/75841471007/ "Quincy Porter, Bergen Catholic keep chase for four straight titles alive"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 27, 2024. Accessed May 2, 1942. "Quincy Porter and Bergen Catholic took a big shot, but, in the end, they were still standing tall.... The New Milford native, and Ohio State commitment, finished with five catches for 94 yards, and Campanile was asked what impressed him about Porter."</ref>
* [[J.J. Racaza]] (born 1980), marksman who finished 3rd place on History Channel's ''[[Top Shot]]'' and is a double grandmaster in the USPSA/IPSC<ref>[http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/bios/simon-jj-racaza Meet the Marksmen - Top Shot Season 1 - Simon "J.J." Racaza] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002162723/http://www.history.com/shows/top-shot/bios/simon-jj-racaza |date=2012-10-02 }}, ''[[Top Shot]]''. Accessed January 23, 2011.</ref>
* [[Joe Regalbuto]] (born 1949), actor<ref>Lawler, Sylvia. [https://www.proquest.com/docview/392336948 "He's Bullish on Candice Bergen and ''Murphy Brown''"], ''[[The Morning Call]]'', April 2, 1989. Accessed August 13, 2013. " Regalbuto, a kid from Brooklyn and the Bronx who was raised in New Milford, N.J., got stuck on acting in high school."</ref>
* [[Jean Shepherd]] (1921–1999), writer and narrator of the popular holiday film ''[[A Christmas Story]]''<ref>Iati, Marisa. [https://www.nj.com/union/2015/12/classic_holiday_movie_hints_at_creators_real_life.html "7 things you never knew about 'A Christmas Story', including a Jersey connection"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], December 24, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed February 23, 2021. "Glazer said despite frequently making fun of the Garden State, Shepherd spent significant time here - at one point he lived in New Milford and owned a home in Hunterdon County."</ref>
* [[Bobby Steele]] (born 1956), guitar player for the [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]] and [[The Undead]]<ref>Garcia, Alfa. [http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/104397194_Not_without_a_struggle__.html "Veteran punk rocker continues the struggle"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', October 6, 2010. Accessed January 23, 2011. "Steele, 54, is the only constant in the band — a New Milford native with a thick New Jersey accent who emits the energy of a 25-year-old and the hustle of a time-worn New York musician."</ref>
* [[Robert B. Sturges]], Florida businessman and former New Jersey government official<ref>Leith, Rod. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108602948/the-record/ "New scrutiny of casinos; Support services to get hard look"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', April 1, 1982. Accessed August 30, 2022. "The former New Milford resident says he likes what he's doing how because he's trying to maintain public confidence in an industry he feels is helping the same people who were the victims of Medicaid fraud, the elderly."</ref>
* [[Robert Torricelli]] (born 1951), [[United States House of Representatives|Congressman]] and [[United States Senate|Senator]] from 1983 to 2003<ref>Parisi, Albert J. [https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/30/nyregion/return-of-body-expected.html "Return of Body Expected"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 30, 1983. Accessed June 2, 2017. "A body that may be that of a missing New Jersey freelance journalist is expected to be shipped to the United States this week at the request of Representative Robert Torricelli, a freshman Democrat from New Milford."</ref><ref>[[Michael Barone (pundit)|Barone, Michael]]; and Ujifusa, Grant. ''[[The Almanac of American Politics]] 1988'', p. 755. ''[[National Journal]]'', 1987.</ref>
* [[Jeffrey A. Warsh]] (born 1960), politician who served two terms in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] and later served as executive director of [[NJ Transit]]<ref>Kennedy, Randy. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/11/nyregion/public-lives-keeping-the-crowds-and-the-complainers-moving.html "Public Lives; Keeping the Crowds and the Complainers Moving"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 11, 2002. Accessed September 9, 2015. "Part of that gregariousness came from growing up the son of a hard-working wine and spirits salesman from New Milford, N.J., later an executive in a distributorship, who taught his son the value of relating to people."</ref>
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==References==
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==Related reading==
* ''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.
* Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. [https://archive.org/details/historyofbergen00clay ''History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.''], Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
* Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), [https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00harv ''Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.''] New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
* Van Valen, James M. [https://archive.org/details/historybergenco00valegoog ''History of Bergen County, New Jersey.''] New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
* Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, [https://books.google.com/books?id=As8wAQAAMAAJ ''History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923''], Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

==External links==
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* [https://www.newmilfordboro.com/ Borough of New Milford website]
* [https://www.nmpsd.org/ New Milford School District]
* {{NJReportCard|03|3550|0|New Milford School District}}
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411280 School Data for the New Milford School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
* [http://www.midbergen.com/ Midbergen Communities website (unofficial)]

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