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Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,049,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 709 (+6.3%) from the 2010 census count of 11,340,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected an increase of 394 (+3.6%) from the 10,946 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 community was originally incorporated as the borough of Riverside by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 30, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day. On December 1, 1930, the borough's name was changed to River Edge.<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. 85. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref> The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.<ref>Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 1, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year."</ref> The borough was named for its location along the Hackensack River.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 22, 2015.</ref>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.86 km2), including 1.83 square miles (4.75 km2) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.12 km2) of water (2.39%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

A suburb of New York City, River Edge is located approximately Template:Convert west of Upper Manhattan.

Cherry Hill and North Hackensack are unincorporated communities located within River Edge.<ref>"A Short History of River Edge, NJ", Bergen County Historical Society. Accessed May 10, 2015.</ref>

The borough is bordered by the Bergen County municipalities of Hackensack, New Milford, Oradell, Paramus and Teaneck.<ref>Areas touching River Edge, MapIt. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

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2020 census

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River Edge borough, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 2000 % 2010 Template:Partial
White alone (NH) 8,758 7,669 6,649 80.01% 67.63% 55.18%
Black or African American alone (NH) 108 156 283 0.99% 1.38% 2.35%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 5 8 0.07% 0.04% 0.07%
Asian alone (NH) 1,378 2,505 3,434 12.59% 22.09% 28.50%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 9 0 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 10 10 50 0.09% 0.09% 0.41%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 103 117 286 0.94% 1.03% 2.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 581 869 1,339 5.31% 7.66% 11.11%
Total 10,946 11,340 12,049 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 11,340 people, 4,134 households, and 3,163 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,261 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 73.42% (8,326) White, 1.52% (172) Black or African American, 0.05% (6) Native American, 22.19% (2,516) Asian, 0.08% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.25% (142) from other races, and 1.49% (169) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.66% (869) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/> Korean Americans accounted for 11.1% of the borough's population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,134 households, 38.8% had children under the age of 18; 64.8% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.6% were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $97,816 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,136) and the median family income was $109,335 (+/− $12,278). Males had a median income of $71,219 (+/− $6,936) versus $63,305 (+/− $12,071) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $38,772 (+/− $2,392). About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for River Edge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 26, 2012.</ref>

Same-sex couples headed 19 households in 2010, a decrease from the 24 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 September 20, 2014.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,946 people, 4,165 households, and 3,102 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,210 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 84.12% White, 1.06% African American, 0.08% American Indian, 12.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for River Edge borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 19, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for River Edge borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 19, 2013.</ref>

There were 4,165 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% 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 3.11.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $71,792, and the median income for a family was $80,422. Males had a median income of $62,044 versus $41,085 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $33,188. About 2.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Government

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Local government

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River Edge 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 River Edge 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 the Borough of River Edge is Democrat Thomas R. Papaleo, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.<ref name=Mayor>Mayor Thomas Papaleo, Borough of River Edge. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref> The members of the Borough Council are Council President Lissa Montisano-Koen (D, 2025), Barry Benson (D, 2025), Priti Dhariwal (D, 2027), David Glass (D, 2026), Indira Kinsella (D, 2026) and Klodiana Malellari (D, 2027).<ref>Council, Borough of River Edge. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of River Edge. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>2024 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2024>2024 General Election Official Results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 20, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</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>

In January 2020, the borough council selected Indira Kinsella from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Thomas Papaleo until he resigned to take office as mayor.<ref>Regular Meeting Minutes for January 21, 2020, Borough of River Edge. Accessed March 4, 2020. "The River Edge Democratic Political Party would like to submit the following three names to be considered for replacement of the council seat of Thomas Papaleo.... On motion by Councilman Chinigo, seconded by Councilwoman Busteed to nominate Indira Kinsella to fill the unexpired term of Mayor Papaleo’s Council seat through 12/31/20 was unanimously approved."</ref>

In February 2016, the borough council selected Mary Davis from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that was vacated by Edward Mignone when he took office as mayor.<ref>Krulish, Mark. "Mary Davis tapped to fill council seat in River Edge", The Record, February 11, 2016. Accessed June 16, 2016. "The Borough of River Edge added the missing piece to its governing body when it appointed long-time resident Mary Davis to its vacant council seat on Feb. 1. Davis was approved unanimously to fill the open seat vacated by Mayor Edward Mignone, who had a year left on his council term prior to taking the mayor's seat in January."</ref>

In October 2015, council member Anthony Cappola resigned from office and left the race for an Assembly seat in the 38th Legislative District, following disclosures that he had written and published a 2003 book titled Outrageous that was described as "full of racial slurs, rants and stereotypes".<ref>Ensslin, John C.; and Pugliese, Nicholas. "Outrageous author quits council seat in River Edge", The Record, October 2, 2015. Accessed October 7, 2015. "Embattled Republican Anthony Cappola resigned as a River Edge councilman Friday, one day after stepping down as a GOP Assembly candidate following disclosures that he had authored a book full of racial slurs, rants and stereotypes."</ref>

List of mayors

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# Mayor Term start Term end Party Elections won Notes
1 John G. Webb Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican Webb was the first mayor of River Edge following incorporation.
2 Joseph A. Brohel Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican Resigned in August 1899.
3 David A. Zabriskie Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican Acting mayor following Brohel's resignation.
4 Louis L. Rolland Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican Resigned in November 1903
5 Henry Lozier Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican N/A Acting mayor following Rolland's resignation. Did not seek election to a full term.
6 Joseph A. Brohel Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1903, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1911 Only Mayor to serve non-consecutive terms. Resigned in January 1912.
7 Albert Z. Bogert Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1912 (special), 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1921, 1923, 1925, 1927 Acting mayor following Brohel's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a ninth full term.
8 Elmer F. Howell Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1929 Resigned in February 1931. Name of the Borough changed from Riverside to River Edge during his tenure.
9 J. Pell Zabriskie Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1931, 1933, 1935 Acting mayor following Howell's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a third full term.
10 Martin J. Ferber Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1945 Also elected Bergen County Freeholder in 1943. Did not seek reelection to a sixth term.
11 James Farrell Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1947, 1949, 1951, 1953 Did not seek reelection to a fifth term.
12 F. Walton Wanner Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1955, 1957, 1959 Retired to run for General Assembly.
13 Kenneth B. George Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1961, 1963 Died in February 1965.
14 Karl C. Christiansen Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1965, 1967, 1969 Acting mayor following George's death. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a fourth full term.
15 John Curran Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 1971, 1975 First Democratic mayor. First mayor elected to a four-year term. Resigned upon election to the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders in December 1978.
16 William Doyle Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 1979 Acting mayor following Curran's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Lost reelection to a second full term.
17 Edward P. Raffo Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1983 Lost reelection to a second term.
18 Robert Graillat Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 1987 Resigned in December 1988.
19 Kevin Rigby Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 1989 (special) Acting mayor following Graillat's resignation. Selected to fill balance of the term. Did not seek reelection to a full term.
20 James T. Kirk Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 1991, 1995 Lost reelection to a third term.
21 Margaret Falahee Watkins Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 1999, 2003, 2007 First female mayor of River Edge. Lost reelection to a fourth term.
22 Sandy Moscaritolo Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 2011 Lost reelection to a second term.
23 Edward Mignone Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Republican 2015 Resigned in August 2019.
24 Ellen Busteed Template:Dts Template:Dts bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic N/A Acting mayor following Mignone's resignation. Did not seek election to a full term.
25 Thomas R. Papaleo Template:Dts Incumbent bgcolor=Template:Party color| Democratic 2019 Papaleo is the current mayor of River Edge.

Federal, state and county representation

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River Edge 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 38th 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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Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow |} As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,776 registered voters in River Edge, of which 1,961 (28.9% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,329 (19.6% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 3,485 (51.4% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Bergen, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 59.8% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.7% 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 15, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 3,107 votes (55.3% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 5,618 votes (40.5% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 235 votes (4.2% vs. 4.6%), among the 5,690 ballots cast by the borough's 7,477 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (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, 2020</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,723 votes here (53.0% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,337 votes (45.5% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 58 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 5,134 ballots cast by the borough's 7,065 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.7% (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 15, 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 15, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,965 votes here (52.6% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,577 votes (45.7% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 45 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 5,633 ballots cast by the borough's 7,100 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.3% (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 15, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>2008 General Election Results for River Edge, The Record. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 58.3% of the vote (2,007 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 40.7% (1,400 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (35 votes), among the 3,522 ballots cast by the borough's 6,801 registered voters (80 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 51.8%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,714 votes here (46.2% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,702 votes (45.9% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 230 votes (6.2% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,707 ballots cast by the borough's 6,921 registered voters, yielding a 53.6% 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 15, 2013.</ref>

Education

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The River Edge Elementary School District served students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,189 students and 101.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for River Edge School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>River Edge Elementary School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are Cherry Hill School / New Bridge Center<ref>Cherry Hill School / New Bridge Center, River Edge Elementary School District. Accessed June 1, 2024.</ref> (with 713 students in grades PreK-6) which is on the south side of the borough and Roosevelt School<ref>Roosevelt School, River Edge Elementary School District. Accessed June 1, 2024.</ref> (with 478 students in grades 1-6) which is located on the north side of the borough.<ref>School Performance Reports for the River Edge School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the River Edge Elementary School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

River Edge and neighboring Oradell share a combined public school district for seventh through twelfth grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958.<ref>River Dell Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 26, 2020. "River Dell Regional High School serves the northern New Jersey municipalities of Oradell and River Edge, which have a combined population of approximately 18,000."</ref><ref>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Oradell, N.J.; Giving an Old Downtown a New Life", The New York Times, August 20, 2000. Accessed July 26, 2020. "In seventh grade, Oradell youngsters enter the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with neighboring River Edge. It comprises the 423-student River Dell Middle School in River Edge for grades seven and eight and the 823-student River Dell High School in Oradell."</ref><ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the River Dell Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed July 26, 2020. "The District provides education to 1,622 students (as of June 30, 2019) in grades seven through twelve. Geographically, the District is comprised of the Boroughs of River Edge and Oradell. An elected nine-member Board of Education serves as the policy maker for the District."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,613 students and 138.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.<ref>District information for River Dell Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the River Dell Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are River Dell Regional Middle School<ref>River Dell Regional Middle School, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed June 1, 2024.</ref> in River Edge (with 589 students in grades 7-8) and River Dell High School<ref>River Dell Regional High School, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed June 1, 2024.</ref> in Oradell (with 982 students in grades 9-12).<ref>School Performance Reports for the River Dell Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the River Dell Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Seats on the regional school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to River Edge.<ref>Board Trustees, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed June 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, 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, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref><ref>Admissions, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>

St. Peter Academy is a K–8 Catholic school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.<ref>Bergen County Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed May 10, 2015.</ref> The school was one of eight private schools recognized in 2017 as an Exemplary High Performing School by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the United States Department of Education.<ref>Pries, Allison. 17 "New Jersey schools earn National Blue Ribbon Award", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 29, 2017. Accessed October 18, 2017.</ref>

The Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, which served 1,040 students in nursery through eighth grade as of the start of the September 2013 school year, was founded as the Yeshiva of Hudson County, and was re-established in Bergen County in 1979.<ref>About RYNJ, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey. Accessed May 10, 2015.</ref>

Transportation

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File:2021-08-25 15 56 12 View east along New Jersey State Route 4 (MacKay Highway) from the pedestrian overpass at Bergen County Route 68 (Main Street) in River Edge, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 4 eastbound in River Edge

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 Department of Transportation.<ref>Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref>

Route 4 is the primary highway serving River Edge, running along the borough's southern edge.<ref>Route 4 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Updated May 2017. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) passes north-south through the borough, alongside the Hackensack River.<ref>County Route 503 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Updated June 2012. Accessed February 2, 2023.</ref> In January 2025, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced the commencement of the Route 4 Hackensack River Bridge Replacement Project. This aims to improve both the transportation infrastructure and safety for commuters in the River Edge area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>"

Public transportation

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River Edge has two train stations in the borough, at River Edge (at River Edge Road on the north end of the borough)<ref>River Edge station, NJ Transit. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref> and New Bridge Landing (at Grand Avenue on the south end of the borough).<ref>New Bridge Landing station, NJ Transit. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref> These stations provide service on NJ Transit's Pascack Valley Line, which runs north–south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, PATH trains, and NY Waterway ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations.<ref>Pascack Valley Line, NJ Transit. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref>

There are parking lots at both the River Edge and New Bridge Landing stations that are available for River Edge residents. Permits are required to use the lots and can be obtained from the borough.<ref>Commuter Parking Lots, Borough of River Edge. Accessed February 13, 2022.</ref>

NJ Transit offers bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 165 route and local service on the 756 and 762 routes.<ref>Bergen County Bus/Rail Connection(s), NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref><ref>Bergen County System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref>

The 11T/11AT route of Rockland Coaches also serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as providing service to Rockland County, New York.<ref>Commuter Routes Template:Webarchive, Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 15, 2013.</ref><ref>River Edge, NJ to New York, NY, Rockland Coaches. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>

Points of interest

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New Bridge Landing is the site of The Bridge That Saved A Nation crossed by the Continental Army and General Washington as they retreated from the British attack on New York City on November 20, 1776.<ref>Historic New Bridge Landing, Bergen County Historical Society. Accessed February 21, 2012.</ref>

  • Campbell-Christie House is a historic home constructed in April 1774 in what was then Hackensack Township on the east side of the Hackensack River that was moved in its entirety in 1977 from New Milford<ref>Campbell-Christie House, Bergen County Historical Society. Accessed May 28, 2008.</ref>
  • Steuben House was used by George Washington as his headquarters for 16 days in September 1780.<ref>Steuben House History, Bergen County Historical Society. Accessed August 29, 2011.</ref>
  • Demarest House is a historic house near the Van Steuben and Campbell Christie house. It is known for its stove chimney which was a technological advance at the time it was built in 1794. It was originally in New Milford, but then moved to River Edge. It was renovated in 2009 and is open to the public as a museum.<ref>Wright, Kevin W. Demarest House Museum, Bergen County Historical Society. Accessed October 20, 2013.</ref>

Parks and recreation

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Parks in River Edge include:<ref>Our Parks, Borough of River Edge. Accessed May 30, 2018.</ref>

  • Van Saun County Park covers Template:Convert in River Edge and Paramus. While the train ride, zoo, carousel, and pony rides are on the Paramus side of the park, the playground, dog park, baseball fields, some walking paths, and Walden Pond are on the River Edge side.<ref>Van Saun County Park, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed May 30, 2018.</ref>
  • Veterans Memorial Park – located on Continental Avenue that has a playground, a picnic area, a ball court/roller hockey rink, and a baseball field.
  • Brookside Park – located on Greenway Terrace that has a walking path, playground, and a basketball court.
  • River Edge Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail – located on the River Edge/Paramus border, this park has a bird sanctuary and a walking nature trail. It is located behind The Shoppes on IV shopping center in Paramus.
  • River Edge Arboretum – located on Elm Avenue next to the River Edge Public Library that has a walking path and tennis courts.
  • Cherry Blossom Park – located on Bogert Road next to Cherry Hill Elementary School. It features a variety of flowers and plantings with a walking path and seating areas.<ref>Cherry Blossom Park, Borough of River Edge. Accessed February 13, 2022.</ref>
  • Kiddie Wonderland was a children's amusement park that operated from 1951 to 1958. It featured rides such as a train ride, carousel, and a small roller coaster. It was located at the end of Main Street where the Hackensack River intersects with Coles Brook. It was later converted into apartments.<ref>Model, Eric. "Kiddie Wonderland Was the Place to Be in River Edge", River Dell Patch, July 24, 2011. Accessed May 30, 2018.</ref>

Notable people

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