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Borough of Closter, New Jersey
Borough (New Jersey)
Map highlighting Closter's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting Closter's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Closter, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Closter, New Jersey
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1904
Government
[2]
 • TypeBorough (New Jersey)
 • MayorSophie Heymann (R, 2010)
 • AdministratorJohn DiStefano (Acting)[1]
Area
 • Total3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
 • Land3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[3]
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2007)[4]
 • Total8,681
 • Density2,644.3/sq mi (1,021.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
07624
Area code201
FIPS code34-13810Template:GR[5]
GNIS feature ID0875515Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.closterboro.com

Closter is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,383. The current mayor is Fred Pitofsky. Wings Plus is the new neighborhood wing place drawing over 1,000 people in its first month! Good luck!

Closter, settled in 1704, was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1904, from portions of Harrington Township. On March 29, 1904, Harrington Park was created from portions of Closter, Harrington Township and Washington Township.[6][7]

Geography

Closter is located at 40°58′19″N 73°57′52″W / 40.97194°N 73.96444°W / 40.97194; -73.96444Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.971896, -73.964368)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.65%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,057—
19101,48340.3%
19201,84024.1%
19302,50236.0%
19402,6034.0%
19503,37629.7%
19607,767130.1%
19708,60410.8%
19808,164−5.1%
19908,094−0.9%
20008,3833.6%
2007 (est.)8,681[4]
Population 1930 - 1990[8][9]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,383 people, 2,789 households, and 2,320 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,644.3 people per square mile (1,021.0/km²). There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 903.7/sq mi (349.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.32% White, 0.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 21.56% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.

As of the 2000 census, 12.75% of Closter's residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which was the seventh highest in the United States and fifth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[10]

There were 2,789 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $83,918, and the median income for a family was $94,543. Males had a median income of $65,848 versus $39,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,065. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Closter 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. 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.[2]

The Mayor of Closter Borough is Sophie Heymann (Republican Party, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Closter Borough Council are John C. Glidden, Jr. (R, 2010), Victoria Amitai (R, 2010), David Barad (R, 2008), Thomas Hennessey (R, 2009), Council President John Kashwick (R, 2008) and Cynthia L. Tutoli (R, 2009).[11][12]

In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council. Incumbent Republicans Victoria R. Amitai (915 votes) and John C. Glidden, Jr. (910) were easily re-elected to second terms defeating former mayor Fred Pitofsky (650) and newcomer Raj Rane (613).[13][14]

Federal, state and county representation

Closter is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.[15]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[16][17] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[18] and George Helmy (Mountain Lakes, term ends 2024).[19][20]

For the 2024–2025 session, the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River).[21] Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[22]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[23] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[24] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[25] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[26] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[27] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[28] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[37][38] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[39][40] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[41][42][32][43]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 8,623 in Closter, there were 4,855 registered voters (56.3% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 799 (16.5% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,031 (21.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,024 (62.3% vs. 60.1% countywide) are registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.[44]

On the national level, Closter leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 53% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 46%.[45]

Education

The Closter Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[46]) are Hillside Elementary School, located on 340 Homans Avenue (with 619 students in grades K-4) and Tenakill Middle School located on 275 High Street (with 589 students in grades 5-8).

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in Demarest, together with students from Demarest and Haworth. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan.

Transportation

The New Jersey Transit 167 bus route provides service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[47]

County Route 501, County Route 502 and County Route 505 travel through Closter.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Closter include:

Sources

  • "History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630-1923;" by "Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858-1942."
  • "Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties)" prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.

References

  1. ^ Contact Directory, accessed May 8, 2007.
  2. ^ a b 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Closter, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Census data for Closter, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 8, 2008.
  5. ^ A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.
  6. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76.
  7. ^ "History of Bergen County" p. 343 has the date as April 13, 1903 for the formation of Closter.
  8. ^ New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
  9. ^ Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000), Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.
  10. ^ Korean Communities, Epodunk. Accessed December 10, 2007.
  11. ^ Mayor & Council, Borough of Closter. Accessed March 6, 2008.
  12. ^ "County of Bergen: 2008 County and Municipal Directory", Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 38. Accessed July 3, 2008.
  13. ^ "Closter municipal elections", The Record (Bergen County), November 3, 2007. Accessed December 4, 2007.
  14. ^ Bergen County election results, The Record (Bergen County), November 7, 2007. Accessed November 10, 2007.
  15. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 55. Accessed August 30, 2006.
  16. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  17. ^ Biography, Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Josh now lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey with Marla, his wife who was a federal prosecutor, and their two young children, Ellie and Ben."
  18. ^ U.S. Sen. Cory Booker cruises past Republican challenger Rik Mehta in New Jersey, PhillyVoice. Accessed April 30, 2021. "He now owns a home and lives in Newark's Central Ward community."
  19. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/23/nyregion/george-helmy-bob-menendez-murphy.html
  20. ^ Tully, Tracey (August 23, 2024). "Menendez's Senate Replacement Has Been a Democrat for Just 5 Months". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  21. ^ Legislative Roster for District 39, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 11, 2024.
  22. ^ County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Vice Chairman Commissioner Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine M. Ortiz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  25. ^ Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan M. Voss, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Commissioner Mary J. Amoroso, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  27. ^ Cattafi, Kristie. "Democrats pick Bergenfield councilman to fill vacancy on Bergen County commissioners board", The Record, March 13, 2023. Accessed March 16, 2023. "A Democratic councilman from Bergenfield will be sworn in as a Bergen County commissioner Wednesday night, filling a vacancy on the governing body for almost 1 million residents. Rafael Marte will serve until Dec. 31, taking on the unexpired term left by former Commissioner Ramon Hache, a Democrat who resigned last week to lead the Ridgewood YMCA as its chief executive officer."
  28. ^ Commissioner Steven A. Tanelli, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  29. ^ Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  30. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  31. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  32. ^ a b 2022 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, March 2022. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  33. ^ Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  34. ^ Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  35. ^ Precinct Summary Results Report - Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election - November 3, 2020 Official Results, Bergen County, New Jersey, December 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
  36. ^ Bergen County November 5, 2019 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 10, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
  37. ^ About the Clerk, Bergen County Clerk. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  38. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  39. ^ Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Sheriff's Office. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  40. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  41. ^ Michael R. Dressler, Bergen County Surrogate's Court. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  42. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  43. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  44. ^ "County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," Bergen County, New Jersey, dated April 1, 2006.
  45. ^ 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.
  46. ^ Data for the Closter Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 6, 2008.
  47. ^ Routes by County: Bergen County, New Jersey Transit. Accessed September 9, 2008.
  48. ^ Abram Belskie, Belskie Museum of Art and Science. Accessed August 16, 2007. "In 1931, Abram Belskie moved to Closter, where he would remain for the next fifty-seven years. Here he worked at the studio of the master-carver Robert Alexander Baillie."
  49. ^ Pedota, Chris. "One couple's climb to hope Supermodel and husband tell their sides of coming back from his depression", The Kansas City Star, April 2, 2002. Accessed June 2, 2007. "Emme and Phillip Aronson at home in Closter, New Jersey."
  50. ^ Alex, Patricia. "RICHARD H. HUNT, AT 40; BROUGHT MUPPETS TO LIFE", The Record (New Jersey), January 8, 1992. Accessed March 6, 2008. "Richard H. Hunt, a puppeteer who created several Muppets characters including Kermit the Frog's zealous sidekick 'Scooter,' died Tuesday. The Closter resident was 40."
  51. ^ Horner, Shirley. "ABOUT BOOKS", The New York Times, October 3, 1993. Accessed December 19, 2007. "The other inductees are... Robert Lipsyte of Closter, a sports columnist for The New York Times and the author of "The Contender," a young-adult novel published by Harper in 1967 and still in print..."

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