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Park Ridge, New Jersey
| Town Name: |
Park Ridge |
| City Hall: |
Park Ridge Borough
Hall |
| Address: |
55 Park Avenue,
Park Ridge NJ 07656 |
| Phone Number: |
201-573-1800 |
| Web Site: |
http://parkridgenj.com |
| Government: |
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| Type: |
Borough |
| Police Employees
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19 |
| Population |
8708 |
| Crime Rate
(per 1000 people) |
0 |
| Persons
Per Sq Mile: |
0 |
| Distance
to NYC: |
25.0 miles |
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Parks: |
Park
Ridge Municipal Pool, Park Ridge Athletic Association,
Park Junior Targateers, Boys and Girls Scouting, Golden
Age Social Club, Recreation Committee |
Town
History: |
Park
Ridge taxes have stabilized over the past 7 years and
with the residential (single family), townhouse (120 units
in bears nest village), and an assisted living care facility
planned for construction in the next 2-4 years, taxes
should remain the stable for some years to come. In 1991,
Park Ridge had the 44 lowest effective tax rate in Bergen
county; In 1996 the borough had jumped 25 places and now
has the 19th lowest effective rate in Bergen Park Ridge
operates its own Electric utility and residents enjoy
the lowest electric rates in New Jersey. Park Ridge also
has its own water utility. Water rates are 20% lower than
the rates charged by United Water Resources. Park Ridge
operates a K-12 school system with about 1100 students.
There are two Elementary schools (K-6) with 600 students,
and a Junior/Senior High School (7-12) with 500 students.
In 1992, Park Ridge was rate in the top 10% of public
High Schools in New Jersey based on S.A.T.. scores and
attendance at the nation's best colleges. |
Town
Meeting: |
Borough
Council: 1st, 2nd, 4th Tuesdays, 8 PM, Borough Hall Municipal
Court: 2nd, 4th Mondays, 3 PM, Borough Hall |
Real Estate
Ordinances: |
Borough
requires certification of smoke detectors & certification
of occupancy in resale, $25 Each. |
| Address: |
51 Park Avenue |
| Phone: |
201-391-5151 |
| Hours: |
M/T/Th: 9:30-9,
W/F: 9:30-5, Sat: 9:30-3, Sun:12-3 |
| Director: |
Christina Doto |
| Number of
Books: |
56390 |
| Supt.
of Schools: 930-4856, Catherine Mozak Park Ridge Public
School District/Board of Education: 573-6000 Park Ridge
Jr./Sr.. High School (Grades 7-12): 930-4867 East Brook
Elementary School (Grades K-6): 930-4888 West Ridge
Elementary School (Grades K-6): 930-4898 Park Ridge
Parochial School: Our Lady of Mercy Inter parochial
School (K-8): 391-9737 Located at 25 Fremont Avenue
Preschools: Lollipop DayNursery School: 391-5383 Saddle
Acres Schools: 391-9800 Montessori Learning Center:
573-0898 Children's Discovery Center: 930-0744 Pascack
Valley Cooperative School: 930-1626 Park Ridge Public
School District/Board of Education: 573-6000 Park Ridge
Jr./Sr.. High School (Grades 7-12): 930-4867 East Brook
Elementary School (Grades K-6): 930-4888 West Ridge
Elementary School (Grades K-6): 930-4898 Park Ridge
Parochial School: Our Lady of Mercy Inter parochial
School (K-8): 391-9737 Located at 25 Fremont Avenue
Preschools: Lollipop DayNursery School: 391-5383 Saddle
Acres Schools: 391-9800 Montessori Learning Center:
573-0898 Children's Discovery Center: 930-0744 Pascack
Valley Cooperative School: 930-1626 |
| Number
of Students to College: |
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| Student
to Teacher Ratio: |
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| Cost
per Student: |
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| Single
Family Units: |
2389 |
| Owner
Occupied: |
2588 |
| Renter
Occupied: |
573 |
| Residential
Units: |
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| Farm
Units: |
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| Commercial
Units: |
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| Industrial
Units: |
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| Apartment
Units: |
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| Vacant
Units: |
97 |
| Total
Units: |
3258 |
| Tax
Rate: |
2.2 |
| Water: |
Park Ridge
Water Utility |
| Gas
& Electric: |
P.S.E. &
G./Park Ridge Electric |
| Health: |
Pascack Valley
Hospital Old Hood Rd. Westwood, NJ 07675 358-3000 |
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Sanitation: |
Garbage Collection,
CO-mingled Recyclable's, Mixed Paper, Grass Clippings,
Lager Item Collections (by appointment only), Branch
Clipping Recycling Center & Compactor |
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Transportation Information |
| Railroads: |
NJ Transit, Amtrak |
| Buses: |
NJ Transit, Red
& Tan |
Major
Highways: |
Rt. 17, Rt. 4,
Garden State Parkway, NY Thruway, NJ Turnpike, 9W, Palisades
Interstate Parkway |
| Airports: |
Newark, Kennedy,
LaGuardia |
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Commuter Information: |
Bus lines: Red
& Tan Train Lines: New Jersey Transit |
First Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ: 391-5800 Located at 131 Pascack Road
Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church: 391-5315 Located
at 50 Pascack Road Pascack Reformed Church: 391-4066 Located
at 65 Pascack Road Temple Beth Shalom of Pascack Valley: 391-4620
Located at 32 Park Avenue United Methodist Church of Park
Ridge: 391-5499 Located at 130 Berthoud street
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Miscellaneous Information |
None listed
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