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Template:Short description Template:For Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Hillsdale is a borough in the northern portion of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 10,143,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> a decrease of 76 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 10,219,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 132 (+1.3%) from the 10,087 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>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>

The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisions to profit from the coming of the Hackensack and New York Railroad (later New Jersey and New York Railroad). The area was incorporated as Hillsdale Township on March 25, 1898, from portions of Washington Township, which had, in turn, been set off from Harrington Township in 1840. Portions of the township were taken on April 30, 1906, to create the township of River Vale. Hillsdale was reincorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 2, 1923, subject to approval which came in a referendum held on April 24, 1923.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80. Accessed May 28, 2024.</ref> The borough's name derives from its location in a "dale among the hills".<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 1, 2015.</ref>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.94 square miles (7.61 km2), including 2.90 square miles (7.52 km2) of land and 0.04 square miles (0.09 km2) of water (1.19%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

A small portion of Woodcliff Lake Reservoir lies inside the borough, at the southeast end of the reservoir, with Church Road following along the southern end of the spillway.<ref>Redmon, Kimberly. "United Water to begin dam upgrades in Woodcliff Lake Reservoir", Pascack Valley Community Life, February 28, 2014. Accessed March 18, 2015. "United Water plans to lower Church Road, which is situated above the dam, for additional spillway capacity, as well as widen the narrow roadway. As a result, Church Road, an east–west thoroughfare through Hillsdale, will be closed to traffic from April 1 through Dec. 31, 2015."</ref><ref>United Water New Jersey, Inc. v. Borough of Hillsdale, Justia. Accessed March 18, 2015. "The relevant facts are essentially undisputed. UWNJ provides water to customers in sixty municipalities in Bergen and Hudson Counties. To do so, UWNJ utilizes, among other facilities, the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, which is located in Hillsdale and the Borough of Woodcliff Lake ('Woodcliff Lake'). One of the reservoir's structures is a dam across the Pascack Brook, which UWNJ's predecessor, Hackensack Water Company, constructed in 1904. The dam is traversed by Church Road, a private road owned by UWNJ that is subject to use easements held by Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake."</ref>

The borough borders Ho-Ho-Kus, Park Ridge, River Vale, Saddle River, Washington Township, Westwood and Woodcliff Lake.<ref>Areas touching Hillsdale, MapIt. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed February 24, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 10,219 people, 3,493 households, and 2,843 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,567 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 89.42% (9,138) White, 1.01% (103) Black or African American, 0.12% (12) Native American, 6.26% (640) Asian, 0.05% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.06% (211) from other races, and 1.08% (110) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.77% (794) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 3,493 households, 40.1% had children under the age of 18; 69.6% were married couples living together; 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.6% were non-families. Of all households, 16.1% were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name=Census2010/> Same-sex couples headed 23 households in 2010, an increase from the 19 counted in 2000.<ref>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 December 1, 2014.</ref>

26.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $116,021 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,848) and the median family income was $132,340 (+/− $8,841). Males had a median income of $91,250 (+/− $6,943) versus $53,190 (+/− $11,522) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,549 (+/− $2,679). About 1.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Hillsdale borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 15, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,087 people, 3,502 households, and 2,850 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,547 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.41% White, 0.85% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hillsdale borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 12, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Hillsdale borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 12, 2013.</ref>

There were 3,502 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $82,904, and the median income for a family was $90,861. Males had a median income of $65,052 versus $43,558 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $34,651. About 2.5% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Parks and recreation

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The Blauvelt-Demarest House in Hillsdale is listed on both the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.
  • Stonybrook Swim Club is a pool complex located on Cedar Lane that includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, kiddie pool, intermediate pool, water slide, picnic area, basketball court, and playground.<ref>Stonybrook Swim Club General Information, Borough of Hillsdale. Accessed March 25, 2020.</ref>
  • Beechwood Park, located on Hillsdale Avenue, has an amphitheater, playground, picnic area, and a softball field. In 2014, a group of 70 residents, assisted by a $1,000 grant, worked to rebuild and expand walking trails that run through the park.<ref>Wyrich, Andrew. "Hillsdale residents rebuild path through Beechwood Park", The Record, July 9, 2014. Accessed April 15, 2015.</ref>
  • Hillsdale Memorial Park, located across from Beechwood Park has baseball fields and basketball courts.
  • Hillsdale has several recreational sports including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, and football.

Government

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Local government

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Hillsdale 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.<ref>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 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.<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> The borough form of government used by Hillsdale 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.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Hillsdale is Democrat Michael Sheinfield, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Hillsdale Borough Council are Council President John Escobar (R, 2024), Anthony DeRosa (R, 2023), Justin P. Fox (R, 2025), Zoltan Horvath (R, 2023), Abby Lundy (R, 2024), Clemente Osso (R, 2026), John Ruocco (R, 2026), and Janetta Trochimiuk (R, 2025).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Borough Council and Mayor, Borough of Hillsdale, Accessed May 17, 2024. "Hillsdale is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. "</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Hillsdale, Accessed May 17, 2024.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>2024 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2023>Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023 Official Results, Bergen County, New Jersey, November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2022>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>Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

After Douglas Frank resigned due to health issues, the council selected John Ruocco in September 2017 to replace him as mayor for the seat expiring in December 2019. The council chose Zoltan Horvath from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill Ruocco's vacant council seat expiring December 2017, while Frank Pizzella was selected to serve as council president through the end of the year.<ref>Carrera, Catherine. "Hillsdale swears in new council member", The Record, September 12, 2017. Accessed September 14, 2017. "Planning Board member Zoltan Horvath was sworn in Tuesday as the borough's new council member, replacing now-Mayor John Ruocco.... Ruocco vacated his council seat after he was chosen by the council last week to take over for Mayor Douglas Frank.... At Tuesday's meeting, the council also voted for Councilman Frank Pizzella to serve as president until the end of the year."</ref>

Frank Pizzella was appointed in January 2013 to fill the vacant seat of Michael Giancarlo expiring in December 2013.<ref>Redmond, Kimberley. "Frank Pizzella", Pascack Valley Community Life, January 25, 2013. Accessed October 15, 2013. "Former Councilman Frank Pizzella has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Hillsdale Borough Council.... D'Amico, DeRosa and Pizzella were the three nominees presented by the Hillsdale Republican Committee for the council to consider appointing to serve out the remainder of former Councilman Michael Giancarlo's term which will expire in December."</ref> Giancarlo's resignation in December 2012 was one of five that year, with Anthony DeRosa appointed in January 2012 to fill the seat of Donna Schiavone, Leslie Becker appointed to fill the vacancy of Jonathan DeJoseph when he was named as borough administrator, Frank Pizzella replacing Rod Capawana, and John MacEwen replacing the seat that Leslie Becker had briefly occupied.<ref>Redmond, Kimberly. "Hillsdale Council President announces Dec. 31 resignation", Pascack Valley Community Life, December 10, 2012. Accessed December 9, 2013. "Hillsdale Councilman Michael Giancarlo tendered his resignation from office yesterday.... This will be the fifth council resignation in Hillsdale in the last year, however the vacancy will not be filled until next year. In January, Anthony DeRosa was selected to fill a seat left open by former Councilwoman Donna Schiavone, who resigned for personal reasons in late December. In March, Leslie Becker was appointed to former Councilman Jonathan DeJoseph's seat after he stepped down to take the job of Hillsdale's borough administrator/CFO. In May, Rod Capawana, who was elected to office last November, stepped down after he angered members of the Hillsdale Fire Department with a remark during his monthly fire commissioner report regarding the consumption of alcohol at the firehouse. In June, Frank Pizzella was selected to fill Capawana's seat and just two weeks later Becker resigned from her seat, citing personal reasons. Her replacement, John MacEwen was sworn into office in August."</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

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Hillsdale is located in the 5th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 7,092 registered voters in Hillsdale, of which 1,694 (23.9% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,067 (29.1% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,323 (46.9% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Bergen, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 69.4% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 94.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 2,836 votes (48.1% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 2,803 votes (47.6% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 252 votes (4.3% vs. 4.6%), among the 5,935 ballots cast by the borough's 7,768 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.4% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2018.</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 2,837 votes (51.2% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,610 votes (47.1% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 48 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,537 ballots cast by the borough's 7,348 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.4% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 13, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 13, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,953 votes (50.4% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,814 votes (48.1% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 40 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,854 ballots cast by the borough's 7,175 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.6% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>2008 General Election Results for Hillsdale, The Record. Accessed December 15, 2011.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,982 votes (52.7% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,611 votes (46.2% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 48 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 5,655 ballots cast by the borough's 6,879 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.2% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2024<ref name="2024Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|48.2% 3,076 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|49.1% 3,135
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2020<ref name="2020Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|45.5% 3,121 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|52.8% 3,619
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2016<ref name="2016Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|48.1% 2,836 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|47.6% 2,803
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2012<ref name="2012Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|51.2% 2,837 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|47.1% 2,610
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|50.4% 2,953 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|48.1% 2,814
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[1], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 21, 2012.</ref> style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|52.7% 2,982 style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|46.2% 2,611

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.1% of the vote (2,262 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 34.0% (1,183 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (31 votes), among the 3,536 ballots cast by the borough's 7,185 registered voters (60 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.2%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,034 votes (52.7% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,561 votes (40.4% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 225 votes (5.8% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 20 votes (0.5% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,860 ballots cast by the borough's 7,137 registered voters, yielding a 54.1% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

Emergency services

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Police

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The Hillsdale Police Department has provided police services to the Borough of Hillsdale since 1921.<ref name=Police>History, Hillsdale Police Department. Accessed January 23, 2023.</ref> As of 2023, there are a total of 22 members of the department: one chief, one captain, two detectives, 18 officers, in addition to three full-time and seven part-time dispatchers.<ref name=Police/> The HPD is a full-time department funded by taxes. The force is responsible for all aspects of policing in the borough, including responding to fire and medical emergency calls. Each patrol car is equipped with a first aid kit, oxygen tank, and an Automated external defibrillator.

Officers of the Hillsdale Police Department are members of Hillsdale PBA Local 207 of the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association.

Fire

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The Hillsdale Fire Department (HFD) is an all-volunteer fire department, started in 1902.<ref>Hillsdale Fire Department: Fifty Years of Service 1902-1952, Hillsdale Free Public Library. Accessed January 22, 2023.</ref> The department consists of one chief, one deputy chief, two Captains, and four lieutenants. The department's headquarters is located at 383 Hillsdale Avenue, and houses two pumpers, Engine 27-1 and Engine 27-2; one tower ladder, 27 Truck, and one rescue unit, 27 Rescue. There is also a Fire chief's vehicle and a vehicle for the Assistant Chief. HFD is part of Bergen County Fire Battalion 7, is responsible for fire suppression and rescue services on the stretch of the Garden State Parkway that passes through the Borough (mile markers 167.7-168.4) and dispatching is done by Bergen County Dispatch 'FireComm'

Ambulance

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The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service was established on January 5, 1954. The service is run by six officers: president, vice president, captain, lieutenant, secretary, and treasurer.<ref>Home Page Template:Webarchive, Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service. Accessed December 4, 2014.</ref> The HVAS is an all-volunteer independent public emergency medical service. As such, they do not bill for services, and their equipment is not directly paid for by the borough. Funding is provided by donations and support from the borough. The service provides basic life support, and is staffed primarily by certified emergency medical technicians. They have one Type III ambulance, Ambulance 36.

The primary jurisdiction of the HVAS is the Borough of Hillsdale, but the service also regularly responds to requests for mutual-aid from the neighboring First Aid Squads of Old Tappan, Emerson, Washington Township, Westwood, River Vale, and Tri-Boro (Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, and Montvale).

The HVAS is a member of the New Jersey State First Aid Council, the Pascack Valley Volunteer Ambulance Association, and the Pascack Valley Mutual Aid Group, which includes organizations covering eight neighboring municipalities.<ref>About Us, Washington Township Ambulance Corps. Accessed December 4, 2014. "WTVAC is a member of the Pascack Valley Mutual Aid Group, which includes the Township of Washington, Westwood, Hillsdale, Emerson, Tri-Boro (Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, Montvale), River Vale, and Old Tappan."</ref>

Education

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The Hillsdale Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Hillside Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Hillside Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Hillsdale School District. Composition: The Hillsdale School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hillsdale."</ref> As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,147 students and 117.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Hillsdale School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Hillsdale Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>) are Ann Blanche Smith School<ref>Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.</ref> with 317 students in Kindergarten through 4th grade, Meadowbrook Elementary School<ref>Meadowbrook Elementary School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.</ref> with 291 students in grades Pre-K–4 and George G. White Middle School<ref>George G. White Middle School, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.</ref> with 531 students in grades 5–8.<ref>Hours of Operation, Hillsdale Public Schools. Accessed May 30, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Hillsdale Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Pascack Valley High School along with students from neighboring River Vale. The school is part of the Pascack Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Montvale and Woodcliff Lake at Pascack Hills High School.<ref>Pascack Valley Regional High School District 2015 School Report Card District Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2020. "The district is comprised of two high schools. Pascack Hills High School, which is located in Montvale, receives students from the towns of Montvale and Woodcliff Lake. Pascack Valley High School, located in Hillsdale, enrolls students from Hillsdale and River Vale."</ref><ref>Helpful High School Links, George G. White School. Accessed May 30, 2020. "Helpful High School Link Below (To help 8th-grade students & parents prepare for enrollment at Pascack Valley High School)"</ref> During the 1994–1996 school years, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.<ref>Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF) Template:Webarchive, United States Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2016.</ref> As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,209 students and 92.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.1:1.<ref>School data for Pascack Valley High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.</ref>

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.<ref>About Us Template:Webarchive, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref><ref>Admissions Template:Webarchive, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>

St. John's Academy is a Catholic school serving children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.<ref>Bergen County Catholic Elementary Schools Template:Webarchive, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed September 1, 2015.</ref> The school began as St. John the Baptist Parish School in 1955, and its current name was adopted in 1997 to reflect its collective sponsorship by St. John the Baptist, Hillsdale; St. Andrew's Church, Westwood; Our Lady Mother of the Church, Woodcliff Lake; St. Gabriel the Archangel, Saddle River; and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Washington Township.<ref>About Us Template:Webarchive, St. John's Academy. Accessed April 10, 2011.</ref>

Transportation

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View south along the Garden State Parkway in Hillsdale

Roads and highways

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Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Bergen County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.<ref>Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) passes through Hillsdale. While the Garden State Parkway passes through Hillsdale, there is no interchange on the parkway within the borough. It is accessible via nearby interchange 168. The main east–west road in Hillsdale is Hillsdale Avenue, running nearly the length of the borough. Other main roads in Hillsdale include Pascack Road, Broadway and Wierimus Road.

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Hillsdale is served by NJ Transit at the Hillsdale train station, located at Broadway and Hillsdale Avenue,<ref>Hillsdale station, NJ Transit. Accessed October 15, 2013.</ref> on the Pascack Valley Line, a single-track line with passing sidings providing service to and from Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail lines. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other New Jersey Transit rail lines, the PATH train, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations, along with Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service.<ref>Pascack Valley Line Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed October 15, 2013.</ref><ref>Routes by County: Bergen County, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Bergen County System Map Template:Webarchive, NJ Transit. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref>

Rockland Coaches, a unit of Coach USA, provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on their 11 and 47/49 routes from Stony Point, New York.<ref>Commuter Routes Template:Webarchive, Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 13, 2013.</ref><ref>Available Schedules, Coach USA. Accessed December 9, 2013.</ref>

Notable people

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