Emerson is a region in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, suburbs in the New York City metropolitan area. Emerson is the southernmost city in the county area called the Pascack Valley. At the 2010 US Census, the borough population was 7,401, reflecting an increase of 204 (2.8%) of the 7,197 counted in the 2000 Census, which in turn increased by 267 (3.9%) from 6,930 calculated in the 1990 Census.
What is now Emerson was originally formed on April 8, 1903, from parts of the City of Washington as Borough of Etna , the name of a railway station in the community. The name was changed to Emerson as of 9 March 1909. The name is derived from author Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the area has a total area of ​​2,399 square miles (6,214 km 2 ), including 2,203 square miles (5,707 km 2 ) of land and 0.196 square miles ( 0.507 km 2 ) water (8.16%).
Unrelated communities, locations and names located partially or entirely within the territory including Old Hook.
The district is bordered by the municipality of Bergen County Closter, Harrington Park, Haworth, Oradell, Paramus, River Vale, Washington Township, and Westwood.
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Demographics
Census 2010
At the 2010 US Census, there were 7,401 people, 2,480 households, and 1,967 families living in the area. Population density was 3.358.9 per square mile (1.296.9/km 2 ). There are 2,552 housing units with an average density of 1,158.2 per square mile (447.2/km 2 ). The racial makeup of the borough is 87.31% (6,462) White, 1.08% (80) Black or African American, 0.04% (3) Native American, 8.55% (633) Asian, 0.11% (8) Pacific Islands, 1.15% (85) of other races, and 1.76% (130) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 8.36% (619) of the population.
There are 2,480 households in which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% are married couples living together, 8.0% have non-husbands female households, and 20.7% are not family. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the borough, the population is spread by 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% years or more. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 women there are 92.1 males. For every 100 women age 18 and older there are 86.0 men.
The 2006-2010 US Census Society Survey shows that (in 2010 the dollar-adjusted inflation) average household income was $ 99,292 (with a margin of error of $ 12,946) and the average family income was $ 108,300 (/- $ 12,689). Men have an average income of $ 71,868 (/- $ 16,071) versus $ 69,271 (/- $ 15,233) for women. The per capita income for the borough is $ 39.501 (/- $ 4,093). Approximately 0.7% of families and 1.1% of the population are below the poverty line, including none under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those aged 65 and older.
Same-sex couples headed for 17 households in 2010, an increase of 14 counted in 2000.
Census 2000
In the 2000 US Census there were 7,197 people, 2,373 households, and 1,964 families living in the area. Population density was 3,216.3 people per square mile (1.240,5/km 2 ). There are 2,398 housing units with an average density of 1,071.7 per square mile (413.3/km 2 ). Racial makeup of the borough is 89.62% White, 0.85% African American, 0.06% Native Americans, 7.89% Asian, 0.88% of other races, and 0.71% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 4.61% of the population.
At the 2000 Census, 2.2% of Emerson's population identified themselves as Armenian-American descendants. This is the 20th highest percentage of Armenian Americans anywhere in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestors.
There are 2,373 households in which 36.1% have children under 18 living with them, 72.5% are couples living together, 7.3% have unmarried female households present, and 17.2% is not family. 14.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.3% have someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the borough the population is spread by 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% or older. The average age is 41 years. For every 100 females, there are 91.2 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 87.2 men.
The average income for a household in the borough is $ 75,556, and the average income for the family is $ 83,521. Men have an average income of $ 52,450 versus $ 36,818 for women. The per capita income for the borough is $ 31,506. About 1.3% of families and 2.4% of the population are below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those aged 65 and older.
Economy
Pascack Valley Shopping Center is a shopping mall located on Kinderkamack Street. It used to have cinema and bowling.
Parks and recreation
Parks in the borough include:
- Ackerman Park, located on Ackerman Avenue. It has a playground, basketball court, bocci court, and picnic area.
- Centennial Park, located on Main Street. It has a gazebo and walking path. It was named Centennial Park in 2003 in honor of Emerson's 100th Anniversary.
- Hillman Park, located on Thomas Street, is built on land donated by the borough population of Richard Hillman. It has a baseball field like, Ken Benkovic Jr. Memorial Field, once a fenced in main field and field lit and Babes Field which is also a field lit behind firefighters but also located on Thomas Street. There is also a football field, and a playground.
- Rosengart Park, sometimes called "Sunset Park", is a park located on Sunset Place. It has a playground.
- Veterans' Park, a memorial park located on the High Street, with monuments honoring the veterans of Emerson.
- Washington Park, a park located on Washington Avenue. It has a playground and a picnic area.
- Emerson Woods covers about 19 acres (7.7Ã, ha) of forest along Main Street east of high school, and is located in the buffer area of ​​the Oradell Reservoir. The property was scheduled for the construction of townhouses, but local opposition produced packages purchased by the borough in 2001, with grant aid from the region and the country. Staying in a natural state, with the addition of a path to make the property accessible to visitors.
Government
Local government
Emerson is set up under the Borough form of the New Jersey city government. Government bodies consist of the Mayor and the Board of Borough consisting of six members of the board, with all positions elected on a large partisan basis as part of the November elections. A Mayor is elected directly by the electorate for a term of four years. The Board of Borough is composed of six members elected to serve a staggering three-year term, with two seats coming for election each year in a three-year cycle. The government Borough form used in Emerson, the most common system used in the state, is the government of "weak may/strong council" in which council members act as legislative bodies with mayors presiding over meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto the ordinance subject to voting by two-thirds majority of the council. The mayor creates committees and liaison duties for board members, and most promises are made by the mayor with the advice and approval of the council.
In 2018, Mayor Emerson Borough is Democrat Louis J. Lamatina, whose term ends 31 December 2018. Board members Emerson Borough are Council President Chris Knoller (D, 2020), Danielle DiPaola (R, 2019), Brian Downing (D, 2018) ), Gerald Falotico (D, 2019), Karen Wolf (D, 2018) and James Bayley (D, 2020).
Borough's day-to-day operations are handled by Robert Hoffmann, who has served as Borough Administrator since May 2015. Borough's officers are Jane S. Dietsche and CFO is Catherine Henderson.
Representations of Federal, state and county
Emerson is located in the 5th Congress District and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.
New Jersey's Fifth Congress District is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrat Cory Booker (Newark, term ending 2021) and Bob Menendez (Paramus, 2019).
For sessions 2018-2019 (Senate, General Assembly), the 39th Legislative District of New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the General Assembly by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and Robert Auth ( R, Old Tappan). The governor of New Jersey is Phil Murphy (D, Middletown Township). Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Sheila Oliver (D, East Orange).
Bergen County is governed by a directly elected Regional Executive, with a legislative function undertaken by seven members of the Holder of Right of Choice. Holders of freedom are widely elected in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming for election every year; a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chairman of Pro Tempore was selected from among seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. In 2018, the County Executive is Democrat James J. Tedesco III of Paramus, whose term ends 31 December 2018. Bergen County Freeholders is the Chairman of the Liberation of Thomas J. Sullivan Jr., (D, Montvale, the term holder of the rights expires in 2019; as chairman of the rights holder ends in 2018), Freeholder Vice Chairman Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, the term holder of free rights expires in 2019), Chairman of Pro-Tempore Freeholder Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, the term holder of free rights ends in 2019, the term as chairman of the rights holder of pro-temporary free ends 2018), David Tan Ganz (D, Fair Lawn, 2020), Joan Voss ( D, Fort Lee), 2020) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2018), Bergen County Constitution officials are County Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2021), Sheriff Michael Saudino (D, Emerson, 2019) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2021).
Politics
On March 23, 2011, there were a total of 4,690 registered voters at Emerson, of which 905 (19.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,025 (43.2% vs. 21.1%) registered as Republicans and 1,759 ( 37.5% vs. 47.1%) are listed as Unaffiliated. There is one voter registered to the other party. Among resident Census 2010 districts, 63.4% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 83.3% of those aged 18 and over (vs. 73.7% districts).
In the 2016 presidential election, Republicans Donald Trump received 2,043 votes (56.3%), in front of Hillary Clinton Democrats with 1,446 votes (39.8%) and other candidates with 124 votes (3.4%). In the 2012 presidential election, Republic Mitt Romney received 2,019 votes (55.7% vs. 43.5% countywide), in front of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,532 votes (42.3% vs. 54.8%) and another candidate with 31 votes 0.9% vs. 0.9%), among 3,623 ballot papers thrown by 4,899 registered voters in the region, for voters 74.0% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,206 votes (56.7% vs. 44.5% countywide), in front of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,636 votes (42.0% vs 53.9%) and other candidates with 28 (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among 3,893 ballot papers cast by 4,922 registered voters in the region, with a turnout of 79.1% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,228 votes (58.2% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,553 votes (40.6% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 23 (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among 3,829 ballot papers sent by 4,913 registered voters in the region, for voters 77.9% (compared to 76.9% across the region).
In the gubernatorial election of 2013, Republican Chris Christie received 69.4% of the vote (1,716 cast), in front of Democrat Barbara Buono with 30.0% (742 votes), and other candidates with 0.6% (16 votes), at between 2,547 votes issued by 4,753 registered voters in the region (73 ballots broken), with a turnout of 53.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial elections, Chris Christie of the Republicans received 1,547 votes (55.7% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,042 votes (37.5% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 140 votes (5.0% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 11 votes (0.4% vs 0.5%), among 2,779 ballots sent by 4,824 registered voters in the region, yielding 57, 6% of voters (vs 50.0% in regions).
Education
The Emerson School District serves public school students in pre-Kindergarten parks up to the twelfth grade. In the academic year 2014-15, districts and three schools have enrollment of 1238 students and 98.0 class teachers (based on FTE), for pupil-teacher ratio 12.6: 1. Schools in the district (with registration data 2014-15 from the National Center for Education Statistics) is the Memorial Elementary School with 297 students in PreK-2, Patrick M. Villano Elementary School with 335 students in grades 3-6 and Emerson Jr./Sr. High School with 572 students in grades 7-12.
Public school students from small areas, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend a secondary education program offered by Bergen County Technical Schools, which includes Bergen County Academy at Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs based on time together or full time, with acceptance based on selective application process and tuition covered by the student home school district.
Assumption Academy is a parish early childhood school operating under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Newark. The Assumption Academy closes the primary school program for grades 1-8 in June 2012 due to a decrease in registration, which has struggled to follow a few years earlier.
Transportation
Roads and highways
As of May 2010, the borough has a total of 30.87 miles (49.68 km) of highway, which is 28.54 miles (45.93 km) maintained by the municipality and 2.33 miles (3.75 km) by Bergen County.
Emerson has two traffic lights, located at the junction of Linwood Avenue and Kinderkamack Road and at the intersection of Van Wagoner Avenue and Kinderkamack Road.
Public transport
Emerson Station, located at the junction of Linwood Avenue and Kinderkamack Road, provides services on the Pascack Valley NJ Transit Line. The line runs north-south to the Hoboken Terminal by connecting through the Secaucus Junction transfer station to the one-stop NJ Trans service to New York Penn Station and to the ten other Transit NJ rail lines. Connections are available at Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit railways, PATH trains at Hoboken PATH stations, New York Waterways ferry services to the World Financial Center and other destinations as well as the Light Rail Hudson-Bergen service.
NJ Transit provides bus services on 165 routes to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.
Rockland Coaches route 11A/11AT provides services to the Port Authority Bus Terminal and to Rockland County, New York. Saddle River Tours/Ameribus provides services to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station on route 11C.
Bomb threat
On September 19, 2007, there were threats made to the Emerson School System. A letter addressed to Emerson Major Lou Lamatina was received at around 10:30 am in a small envelope, along with what appeared to be a computer-print address stuck to the front, authorities said. Notes in it also appear to be generated by the computer, and affixed to a blank sheet of paper; It read, "The three schools will be blown up on Thursday, September 20th at 11.30 am, with two other schools in nearby towns." The letter was then sent to the Bergen County Sheriff's Office for forensic examination.
The three Emerson Schools were immediately evacuated by fire drills around 11:00, and neither students nor teachers were allowed to collect their belongings, including backpacks, cell phones, and wallets. Parents were allowed to take their car that day, but nothing was allowed near the school.
The members of the Bergen County bomb squad were sent to Emerson on Wednesday morning; However, the search for the district schools revealed nothing dangerous or overwhelming. The bomb squad also searched for Oradell and Washington Township schools, and searched for Emerson Assumption Academy on Thursday morning.
Thirteen districts closed their schools for September 20, 2007, including Emerson, Westwood, Washington Township, Oradell, River Edge, Closter, River Vale, Demarest, Haworth, Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. Some selected Catholic grammar and high schools are closed. The bomb threat affects 12-14,000 students, including 1,200 from Emerson alone. Schools are closed for two days until they are considered safe.
Destination
- Cedar Park Cemetery
- The Emerson Public Library was formed in 1957 and moved into its current facility in 1974.
- Emerson Golf Club - Bergen County spends $ 8.5 million on a semi-private course, opened in 1963 and covers most of Emerson and Oradell near Oradell Reservoir in 140 acres (57 ha) of land already owned by United Water until property sale in 2008.
Famous people
People born in, residents, or closely related to Emerson include:
- Aron Abrams (1960-2010), screenwriter.
- Nicki Gross (born 1989), assistant coach for Iowa Energy from the NBA Development League.
- Kevin Higgins (born 1955), assistant football coach and WR coach at Wake Forest University.
- Sonny Igoe (1923-2012), jazz drummer.
- Andy Papathanassiou, NASCAR pit crew coordinator Hendrick Motorsports.
Source
- The Incorporations of State of New Jersey City (according to Counties) is prepared by the Regional Government, Treasury (New Jersey) Division; December 1, 1958.
- Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, Nelson. History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many Pioneers and Figures. Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
- Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), History of the Hudson Lineage and Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
- Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey and Engraving Co., 1900. Publishing.
- Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923 , Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
References
External links
- Emerson Borough website
- Emerson Public Schools
- Emerson School District 2015-16 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- School Data for Emerson School District, National Education Statistics Center
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