| City of Hackensack | |
| Nickname: A City in Motion[1] | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Bergen |
| Settled | 1665 (as New Barbadoes) |
| Incorporated | October 31, 1693 (as New Barbadoes Township) |
| Incorporated | November 21, 1921 (as a city under current name) |
| Government | |
| - Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| - Mayor | Jorge Meneses |
| - City manager | Stephen Lo Iacono[2] |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The US state of New Jersey has 21 counties New Jersey was governed by two separate groups of proprietors as two distinct provinces East Jersey Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. During the 17th century Dutch traders established trade posts and plantations throughout the Americas; actual colonization with Dutch settling in the new lands was not as common A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse New Barbadoes Township was a township that was formed in 1710 and existed in its largest extent in pre- American Revolutionary War times in Bergen County Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government The 1923 Municipal Manager Law was the last type of reformed municipal government the State of New Jersey introduced in the Progressive era. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (10. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²) 4. 41% |
| Elevation [3] | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| - Total | 43,671 |
| - Density | 10,358. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (3,999. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07601 |
| Area code(s) | 201 |
| FIPS code | 34-28680[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0876855[6] |
| Website: http://www.hackensack.org | |
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The Metropolitan campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University straddles the Hackensack River in both Hackensack and Teaneck. Fairleigh Dickinson University is an American Private university founded in 1942 Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area. Hackensack is also the home of the New Jersey Naval Museum and the World War II submarine USS Ling. The New Jersey Naval Museum (NJNM introduces state residents and visitors to New Jersey 's Navy heritage and Naval history in general World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Astronaut Walter Schirra is perhaps Hackensack's most famous native son. An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Walter Marty Schirra Jr ( March 12, 1923 &ndash May 3, 2007) was one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project
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Hackensack is located at (40. 887797, -74. 047978). [8]
It is bordered by Paramus, River Edge, Teaneck, Bogota, Ridgefield Park, Little Ferry, South Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, and Maywood. Paramus (pəˈræməs is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. River Edge is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area. Bogota is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Ridgefield Park is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Little Ferry is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. South Hackensack Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Hasbrouck Heights is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Maywood is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (10. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (4. 41%) is water.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 42,677 people, 18,113 households, and 9,545 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 10,358. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (3,999. 4/km²). There were 18,945 housing units at an average density of 4,598. 2/sq mi (1,775. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52. 61% White, 24. 65% African American, 0. 45% Native American, 7. 45% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 9. 71% from other races, and 5. 08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25. 92% of the population.
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 3,506 | ||
| 1900 | 9,443 | ||
| 1910 | 14,050 | 48. 8% | |
| 1920 | 17,667 | 25. 7% | |
| 1930 | 24,568 | 39. 1% | |
| 1940 | 26,279 | 7% | |
| 1950 | 29,219 | 11. 2% | |
| 1960 | 30,521 | 4. 5% | |
| 1970 | 36,008 | 18% | |
| 1980 | 36,039 | 0. 1% | |
| 1990 | 37,049 | 2. 8% | |
| 2000 | 42,677 | 15. 2% | |
| Est. 2006 | 43,671 | [4] | 2. 3% |
| Population 1930 - 1990. [9][10] | |||
There were 18,113 households out of which 21. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34. 8% were married couples living together, 13. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47. 3% were non-families. 39. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 26 and the average family size was 3. 08.
In the city the population was spread out with 18. 2% under the age of 18, 8. 6% from 18 to 24, 38. 4% from 25 to 44, 22. 3% from 45 to 64, and 12. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,316, and the median income for a family was $56,953. Males had a median income of $39,636 versus $32,911 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,856. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 8% of families and 9. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 10. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Hackensack operates under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law form of New Jersey municipal government. The 1923 Municipal Manager Law was the last type of reformed municipal government the State of New Jersey introduced in the Progressive era. The City Council consists of five members who are elected to four-year terms on a concurrent basis in non-partisan elections. [11] This form of government separates policy making (the work of the Mayor and City Council) from the execution of policy (the work of the City Manager). This maintains professional management and a City-wide perspective through: nonpartisan election, at-large representation, concentration of executive responsibility in the hands of a professional manager accountable to the Mayor and Council, concentration of policy making power in one body: a five-person Mayor and Council. In the several decades in which the City has used the Municipal Manager Form of Government, Hackensack has had only nine City Managers.
The Mayor of the City of Hackensack is Jorge E. Meneses (2009). A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Jorge E Meneses (born 1954 Medellín, Colombia) is a member of the City Council and current mayor of Hackensack New Jersey. [12] Other members of the Hackensack City Council are Deputy Mayor Michael R. Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments Melfi (2009), Charles P. McAuliffe (2009), Karen K. Sasso (2009) and Marlin G. Townes (2009). [13][14]
After Joe DeFalco died in 2005 on Election Day, his running mates agreed to create a rotation under which each of the four surviving members of the New Visions for Hackensack slate would serve for a year as Mayor, creating a series of firsts for the City. Marlin Townes took office in 2005 as the city's first black mayor, and Karen Sasso became the first female mayor in 2006. Jorge Meneses became Hackensack's first Hispanic mayor when he was sworn in on July 1, 2007. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Michale Melfi will take the reins as mayor in 2008. [15]
Former Assemblyman Charles "Ken" Zisa has served as Chief of the Hackensack Police Department, since his 1995 appointment to replace John Aletta. [16][17][18]
Hackensack is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District and is in the Ninth Congressional District. [19]
New Jersey's Ninth Congressional District, covering the southern portion of Bergen County and sections of Hudson County and Passaic County, is represented by Steve Rothman (D, Fair Lawn). New Jersey 's Ninth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Steve Rothman. Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Hudson County is in New Jersey, United States. Its County seat is Jersey City. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Steven R "Steve" Rothman (born October 14 1952 in Englewood New Jersey) is an American Democratic Party Politician The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 37th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Loretta Weinberg (D, Teaneck) and in the Assembly by Valerie Huttle (D, Englewood) and Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Loretta Weinberg (born February 6 1935, New York City) is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Valerie Vainieri Huttle ( September 15 1956) is a Democrat who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 Gordon M Johnson (born December 16, 1949 in New York City) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 [20] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [21]
Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Dennis McNerney is the County Executive of Bergen County New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. [22] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge), Vice-Chairman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford), Julie O'Brien (D, Ramsey) and Vernon Walton (D, Englewood). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tomas J Padilla is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since Park Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth Calabrese is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders since Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. James M Carroll is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County ( New Jersey) Board of Chosen Demarest is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. David L Ganz (b New York New York 1951 is an American Democratic Party Politician, who has served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Bernadette P McPherson is an American Democratic Party Politician from New Jersey, who has served on the Bergen County Board Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Ramsey is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Englewood is a city located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26203 [23]
Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Kathleen A Donovan (1952-) is an American Republican Party politician who is currently serving her fourth term as County Clerk of Bergen County [24]
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 43,681 in Hackensack, there were 17,933 registered voters (41. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1% of the population, vs. 55. 4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 4,838 (27. 0% vs. 20. 7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,945 (10. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. 8% vs. 19. 2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 11,142 (62. 1% vs. 60. 1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. Undeclared is a status for voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a party when they register to vote &mdash Democrat, Republican, or one There were eight voters registered to other parties. [25]
On the national level, Hackensack leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 71% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 28%. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. [26]
The Hackensack Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The Hackensack Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the City of Hackensack Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[27]) are four K-4 elementary schools — Fairmount Elementary School (540 students), Fanny Meyer Hillers School (452), Jackson Avenue Elementary School (407) and Nellie K. Parker Elementary School (445) — 5ive 6ix School serves grades 5 and 6 (647), Hackensack Middle School serves grades 7 and 8 (715) and Hackensack High School for grades 9-12 (1,854). The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Hackensack High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey, in the United States as part of the
The high school serves students from Hackensack, Maywood, Rochelle Park and South Hackensack. Maywood is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. South Hackensack Township is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. [28] Students from Teterboro may attend either Hackensack High School or Hasbrouck Heights High School. Teterboro is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US As of the United States 2000 census, the borough population was 18 making Hasbrouck Heights High School is a comprehensive four-year Public high school located in Hasbrouck Heights, in Bergen County, New Jersey,
The Bergen County Academies, a public magnet high school located in Hackensack, serves the high-school population of Bergen County, as part of the Bergen County Technical Schools district. The Bergen County Academies (sometimes referred to as Bergen Academy or BCA) is a magnet Public high school located in Hackensack Bergen County Technical Schools is a county vocational School district that serves as the vocational / technical education arm of all the school districts within the 70 municipalities
The Metropolitan campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University straddles the Hackensack River in both Hackensack and Teaneck. Fairleigh Dickinson University is an American Private university founded in 1942 Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area.
The city is served by three train stations on New Jersey Transit's Pascack Valley Line, two of them in Hackensack. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Pascack Valley Line is a Commuter rail line operated by the Hoboken Division of New Jersey Transit. Anderson Street Station serves Northern Hackensack while Essex Street Station serves Southern portions of the city. Anderson Street is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Pascack Valley Line. Essex Street is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Pascack Valley Line. The North Hackensack Station also serves the northernmost parts of Hackensack, and The Shops at Riverside, but the station is in the southernmost part of River Edge, adjoining Hackensack. North Hackensack Station is a New Jersey Transit rail station on the Pascack Valley Line. The Shops at Riverside is a two-level enclosed upscale Shopping mall, located in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, off of Route River Edge is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
New Jersey Transit buses include lines 76, 83, 144, 145, 148, 155, 157, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 168, 171, 175, 178, 182, 712, 751, 755, 752, 753, 756, 762, 770, 772 and 780. See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes all of which originte from Newark See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes all of which originte from Newark See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey almost all running to the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey almost all running to the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey almost all running to the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following interstate bus routes in northern New Jersey almost all running to the See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates the following routes within Passaic and Bergen counties [29]
Interstate 80, Route 17, Route 4, and County Route 503 serve Hackensack, while there are many other main roads in Hackensack. History I-80 was first planned in 1936 as a replacement for the cross-state U Route 17 is a 2720-mile (4377 km State highway in New Jersey, United States, providing a major route from the George Washington Bridge, Route 4 is a State highway in Bergen County and Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, that is also known as the Mackay Highway County Route 503 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey.
The first inhabitants of the area were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans (known to the European settlers as the Delaware) who lived along the valley of what they called the Achinigeu-hach, or "Ackingsah-sack", (today the Hackensack River) and spoke a Munsee dialect of the Algonquian languages. The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Hackensack River is a river approximately 45 mi (72 km long in the U The Delaware languages, also known as the Lenape languages, are Munsee and Unami, two closely related languages of the Eastern Algonquian The Algonquian (also Algonkian, and pronounced both and) languages are a subfamily of Native American languages that includes most of the languages in the Algic A representation of Chief Oratam of the Achkinhenhcky appears on the Hackensack municipal seal. [30] [31]
As the Dutch settlers of the Dutch West India Company in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) moved west of the Hudson River in the 1660s, they eventually settled along the Hackensack River calling the area Bergen. Dutch West India Company ( Dutch: Geoctroyeerde Westindische Compagnie or GWC; English: Chartered West India Company was a company of New Amsterdam (Nieuw Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. The City of New York The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami The Hackensack River is a river approximately 45 mi (72 km long in the U
Oratam, sagamore of the Lenni Lenape, deeded the land to the Dutch in 1665 (see the seal of Bergen County). Origin Sagamore is a title of leadership historically given to the head of some Native American tribes The area was soon taken by the English in 1669, but kept its Dutch name. British colonization of the Americas (including colonization under the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland before the 1707 Acts of Union created Philip Cartaret, governor of what was then considered the proprietary colony of East Jersey granted land to Captain John Berry in the area of Bergen and soon after took up residence and called it "New Barbadoes," after having resided on the island of Barbadoes. Philip Carteret (1639 - 1682 became the first Governor of New Jersey following the English conquest of the previous Dutch administration of "New Netherland" and the A proprietary colony is a Colony in which one or more private land owners retain rights that are normally the privilege of the state and in all cases eventually became so East Jersey, together with West Jersey, was a distinct separately governed Province of New Jersey that existed for 28 years between 1674 and 1702 John Berry may refer to John Berry (Canadian soccer - former Canadian international John Berry (congressman (1833-1879 - U Barbados ( Portuguese word for bearded-ones, bɑrˈbeɪdoʊz -dɒs situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent Island nation
In 1675, the East Jersey Legislature officially established the first four counties of present day New Jersey, (Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth). East Jersey, together with West Jersey, was a distinct separately governed Province of New Jersey that existed for 28 years between 1674 and 1702 Bergen County is the most populous County of the state of New Jersey, United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Monmouth County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area.
New Barbadoes Township, together with Acquackanonk Township, were formed by Royal Charter on October 31, 1693. New Barbadoes Township was a township that was formed in 1710 and existed in its largest extent in pre- American Revolutionary War times in Bergen County Acquackanonk Township was incorporated in 1693 It was located in the northern part of Essex County, New Jersey. A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse [32]
The neighborhood that came to be known as the village of Hackensack (today the area encompassing Bergen County's municipal buildings in Hackensack) was a part of Essex County until 1710, when Bergen County, by royal decree of Queen Anne of Great Britain, was enlarged and the Township of New Barbadoes was removed from Essex County and added to Bergen County. In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. A decree is an order made by a Head of state or government and having the force of Law. Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 succeeding William III of England and II of
In 1710, the village of Hackensack in the newly formed Township of New Barbadoes was designated as being more centrally located and more easily reached by the majority of the Bergen County’s inhabitants, and hence was chosen as the county seat of Bergen County (as it remains today). A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. During the American Revolutionary War, George Washington headquartered in New Barbadoes Township in the village of Hackensack in November 1776 and camped on 'The Green' across from the First Dutch Reformed Church. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the This prepared the way for the first American victory of the Revolution the following month at the Battle of Trenton. Background In the time before the battle American morale was low
The New Jersey Legislature passed a school act in 1894. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Each village, borough, town, or city in New Jersey was delegated responsibility for its own public schools through the office of the county superintendent. One result of the 1894 Act was the formation of Hackensack High School in the village of Hackensack in the Township of New Barbadoes. Hackensack High School is a four-year comprehensive Public high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey, in the United States as part of the
Over the centuries, after many departures, secessions, and de-annexations due to what is now referred to as Boroughitis, all that was left of New Barbadoes Township was the village of Hackensack and its surrounding neighborhoods (Fairmount, Red Hill, Cherry Hill). Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U New Barbadoes Township was a township that was formed in 1710 and existed in its largest extent in pre- American Revolutionary War times in Bergen County In Law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any Municipality. On November 21, 1921, based on the results of a referendum held on November 8, 1921, New Barbadoes Township received its charter to incorporate as a city and officially took on its name “Hackensack,” a name derived from its original inhabitants, the Lenni-Lenape, who named it "Ackingsah-sack. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic "[32]
First Dutch Reformed Church (“Church on The Green”); built 1696. In 1696 Major Berry donated land for the First Reformed Dutch Church,[33] erected in that same year, (which still stands in Hackensack today as the oldest church in Bergen County and the second oldest church in New Jersey). The following is list of notable people buried in the Church's adjoining cemetery:
North Jersey Media Group. Richard Varick ( March 15, 1753 Hackensack, Bergen County New Jersey - July 30, 1831 Jersey City, Hudson The New York State Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of New York. North Jersey Media Group is a newspaper publishing and media firm serving northern New Jersey and headquartered in Hackensack, with a second office in West Paterson Bergen County’s largest newspaper, The Record, calls Hackensack its home. The Record (colloquially called The Bergen Record or The Record of Hackensack) has the second largest circulation of New Jersey 's daily The North Jersey Media Group (NJMG) publishes two daily newspapers; 41 local newspapers; a magazine, (201) The Best of Bergen; and operates several local web sites. Scheduled tours of their printing facility are available to groups.
New Jersey Naval Museum[38] and the World War II submarine USS Ling, a Balao class submarine, and several smaller water vessels and artifacts. The New Jersey Naval Museum (NJNM introduces state residents and visitors to New Jersey 's Navy heritage and Naval history in general World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Propulsion The propulsion of the Balao class submarines was generally similar to that of the preceding ''Gato'' class. The museum is open select weekdays for group tours.
Other points of interest within the city include the Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack River County Park, the Church on the Green, the Ice House rink, and the Bergen County Courthouse. Hackensack University Medical Center ( HUMC) is a 781-bed Non-profit, research and Teaching hospital located just seven miles west of New York City
The Shops at Riverside (formerly known as Riverside Square Mall), is an upscale shopping center located at the intersection of Route 4 and Hackensack Avenue at the northern edge of the city along the Hackensack River. The Shops at Riverside is a two-level enclosed upscale Shopping mall, located in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, off of Route The Hackensack River is a river approximately 45 mi (72 km long in the U The mall, which is in the process of a fairly significant expansion, is anchored by a number of high-end department stores and restaurants, including Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co., Pottery Barn and Barnes & Noble. Bloomingdale's (or Bloomie's) is a chain of upscale American Department stores owned by Macy's Inc Saks Fifth Avenue is an upscale American Department store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. Tiffany & Co ( is a US jewelry and silverware company founded by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City Pottery Barn is an American-based chain of Home furnishing stores with stores in the United States and Canada. Barnes & Noble Inc is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of Bookstores
Bergen County Jail is a detention center for both sentenced and unsentenced prisoners. Bergen County Jail is a facility operated by the Bergen County Sherriff's Office located on 160 South River Street in Hackensack New Jersey.
Radio station WWDJ at 970 AM, is licensed to Hackensack and has its transmitter in the city. WWDJ is an AM Radio station in Boston Massachusetts on 1150 kHz The station is currently owned by Salem Communications and plays a Christian radio format. Salem Communications ( is a media company specializing in talk radio with a focus on an evangelical Christian religious and conservative political point of view which operates in the Christian radio is a Radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. During the 1970s, it played a Top 40 music format for several years, competing (unsuccessfully) with Top 40 powerhouse 77 WABC (AM). The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. WABC (770 kHz known as "NewsTalkRadio 77" is a radio station in New York City.
Notable current and former residents of Hackensack include: