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Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,047. The borough's territory includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir. Oradell was originally formed on March 8, 1894, as the Borough of Delford, from portions of Harrington Township, Midland Township and Palisades Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. The name Delford was a portmanteau created from the names of two communities within the new borough: Oradell and New Milford. On November 12, 1920, the borough's name was officially changed to "Oradell", based on the results of a referendum held ten days earlier.[7][8][9]
[edit] GeographyOradell is located at (40.953126, -74.033799)[10]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (5.10%) is water. [edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 8,047 people, 2,789 households, and 2,300 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,319.0 people per square mile (1,283.9/km²). There were 2,833 housing units at an average density of 1,168.5/sq mi (452.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 90.07% White, 0.48% African American, 0.04% Native American, 8.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population. As of the 2000 census, 3.1% of Oradell's residents identified themselves as being of Armenian-American ancestry. This was the 11th highest percentage of Armenian American people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[13] There were 2,789 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.17. In the borough the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $91,014, and the median income for a family was $102,842. Males had a median income of $76,683 versus $42,318 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,520. About 1.7% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Government[edit] Local governmentOradell 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.[14] The Mayor of Oradell is Dianne Camelo Didio (D). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Andrew S. Rudman (R, 2010), Donna Risse Alonso (R, 2009), Raymond T. Eckel (R, 2009), Michael Harte, Joseph L. Murray, Jr. (R, 2008) and Robert A. Pizzuto (D, 2010).[15][16] In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters elected the position of mayor and two seats on the borough council, with more than 48% of registered voters casting ballots. Democratic Councilwoman Dianne C. Didio (1,478 votes) was elected as mayor, unseating the Republican incumbent Fredrick T. LaMonica (1,220). Democratic incumbents Robert A. Pizzuto (1,405) and Andrew S. Rudman (1,431) were both re-elected to second terms on the borough council, defeating Republicans Mary Lang (1,296) and Paul A. Young (1,240). This vote leaves the 2008 council split 3-3 with Republicans and Democrats, with the Democratic mayor breaking the tie. By a better than 5-4 margin, voters rejected creation of a tax of one cent per $100 in assessed value to be used for a Municipal Open Space Fund.[17][18][19] On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the Borough Council, with Republicans taking both seats. As of Election Day, the council was split with three Republicans and three Democrats, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a more than 2-1 margin. Newcomer Donna Risse Alonso (1,710 votes) and incumbent Raymond T. Eckel (1,666) both won seats on the 2007 council, edging Democrats Karen K. Shinevar (1,633) and Michael P. Harte (1,565).[20][21][22] [edit] Federal, state and county representationOradell is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[23] New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District, covering the northern portions of Bergen County, Passaic County and Sussex County and all of Warren County, is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 39th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the Assembly by John E. Rooney (R, Northvale) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale).[24] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[25] Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D).[26] The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. 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).[27] Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Mike Dressler (D, Cresskill) County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford).[28] [edit] PoliticsAs of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 8,041 in Oradell, there were 5,476 registered voters (68.1% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 817 (14.9% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,740 (31.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,918 (53.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.[29] On the national level, Oradell leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 55% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 44%.[30] [edit] EducationThe Oradell Public School District serves students in Kindergarten through sixth grade. As of the 2005-06 school year, Oradell Public School served 754 students.[31] Oradell and neighboring River Edge share a combined public school district for 7th through 12th grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958. Students attend River Dell Regional Middle School in River Edge and River Dell Regional High School in Oradell.[32] Oradell is home to Bergen Catholic High School, a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland. [edit] OrganizationsOradell is home to two Boy Scout troops; Troop 36 and Troop 142, as well as two Cub Scout Packs; Pack 136 and Pack 142. Troop 36 was established on April 11, 1911. Originally known as Troop 1, it was one of the first Boy Scout troops chartered in the nation and the second troop chartered in New Jersey. Sponsored by American Legion Post 41 since 1919, Troop 36 is currently the second-oldest continually operating troop in the United States and is one of the largest and most decorated troops in New Jersey. As of January 2007, Troop 36 is home to 127 Eagle Scouts. [edit] TransportationOradell is served by New Jersey Transit on the Pascack Valley Line at the Oradell train station. The station is located at Oradell and Maple Avenues. This line runs north-south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to New Jersey Transit one-stop service to New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at the Hoboken Terminal to other New Jersey Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station, New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service. Up until October 28th, 2007, The Pascack Valley Line only provided service towards Hoboken during the morning rush hour and service from Hoboken in the evening rush hour. Service has currently expanded to provide travel in both directions 7 days a week. NJ Transit bus service is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 165 route, while local service is offered on the 762 bus line.[33] [edit] Places of interest
[edit] Media appearancesIn the 2004 movie Taxi, a map read by Detective Washburn (Jimmy Fallon) shows a fictional uncompleted highway off of the Garden State Parkway in Oradell. The approximate location of the uncompleted highway is the location of the Bergen Regional Medical Center. [edit] Notable residentsNotable current and former residents of Oradell include:
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