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}}Template:Main other Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,244,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 266 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,978,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 69 (-0.9%) from the 8,047 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> The borough includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir. Oradell is a suburb of New York City, located approximately Template:Convert northwest of Midtown Manhattan.

Oradell was originally formed on March 8, 1894, as the borough of Delford, from portions of Harrington Township, Midland Township (now Rochelle Park) and Palisades Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 76 re Delford, p. 82 re Oradell. Accessed May 30, 2024</ref> The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone.<ref>Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey, p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 1, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year." Note that the source lists May 8 as the date of the borough's formation, while other sources show March 8.</ref> The name "Delford" was a portmanteau created from the names of two communities within the new borough: Oradell and New Milford.<ref>Capuzzo, Jill P. "Living In | Oradell, N.J.: Town May Activate Your Homing Device", The New York Times, December 2, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2011. "The borough of Delford — made up of Oradell and New Milford — was formed in 1894. "</ref> The Hotel Delford had been constructed in 1870 after the construction of the first railroad to reach the area.<ref>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living in: Oradell", The New York Times, November 11, 1990. Accessed December 25, 2011. "The area had its first growth spurt after the Hackensack and New Jersey Extension Railroad opened a line to Carlstadt in 1870. Soon afterward, the 40-room Hotel Delford was opened, Grove Street was laid out and businessmen from New York City built their Victorian homes there. The hotel has since been torn down."</ref> On November 12, 1920, the borough's name was officially changed to "Oradell", based on the results of a referendum held ten days earlier.<ref name=Story/><ref>Bergen County New Jersey Municipalities: Oradell, Dutch Door Genealogy. Accessed September 14, 2006.</ref> Oradell derives its name from "ora" (Latin for "edge") and "dell".<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 15, 2015.</ref>

New Jersey Monthly ranked Oradell as the 68th best place to live in New Jersey in its 2010 rankings of the "Top Towns" in the state. This ranking also makes the borough the seventh best place to live in Bergen County.<ref>"Best Places to Live in New Jersey 2010 (Top Towns) as Listed by County", New Jersey Monthly, February 9, 2010. Accessed December 17, 2010.</ref>

GeographyEdit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.57 square miles (6.65 km2), including 2.41 square miles (6.25 km2) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.40 km2) of water (6.07%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the borough include Delford.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Dumont, Emerson, Haworth, New Milford, Paramus and River Edge.<ref>Areas touching Oradell, MapIt. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>Bergen County Map of Municipalities, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 2, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Oradell Reservoir was formed by the Oradell Reservoir Dam placed on the Hackensack River, which was started in 1921 and finished in 1923. The reservoir is fed by the Pascack Brook and Dwars Kill in addition to the Hackensack River. The Dam has greatly reduced the amount of flooding in the eastern part of Oradell caused by the Hackensack River, though it also resulted in the loss of flora and fauna that depended on the fresh water that flowed down the river.<ref>The Hackensack River: A True Come-Back Story, Hackensack Riverkeeper. Accessed September 6, 2011.</ref> Fed by rain from Hurricane Irene in August 2011, the water level in the reservoir rose two feet above the top of the dam, allowing billions of gallons of water to flow over the dam and exacerbating flooding conditions in Oradell and New Milford.<ref>Fallon, Scott; and Superville, Denisa R. "Oradell Dam water levels remain high", The Record, August 29, 2011. Accessed September 6, 2011.</ref>

ClimateEdit

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oradell has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Oradell, New Jersey</ref>

DemographicsEdit

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2010 censusEdit

The 2010 United States census counted 7,978 people, 2,749 households, and 2,293 families in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,831 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 85.79% (6,844) White, 0.68% (54) Black or African American, 0.08% (6) Native American, 11.26% (898) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.80% (64) from other races, and 1.40% (112) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.98% (397) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,749 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18; 73.5% were married couples living together; 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.6% were non-families. Of all households, 14.8% were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.<ref name=Census2010/>

26.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $123,750 (with a margin of error of +/− $23,641) and the median family income was $147,139 (+/− $14,419). Males had a median income of $91,332 (+/− $10,621) versus $68,208 (+/− $17,195) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $51,654. About 1.4% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Oradell borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref>

Same-sex couples headed 14 households in 2010, an increase from the 13 counted in 2000.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples", The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed October 14, 2014.</ref>

2000 censusEdit

As of the 2000 United States census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 8,047 people, 2,789 households and 2,300 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,833 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Oradell borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 11, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Oradell borough, Bergen County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 11, 2013.</ref>

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.<ref>Armenian Communities, EPodunk. Accessed June 28, 2006.</ref>

There were 2,789 households, 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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Age distribution was 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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The 2000 Census showed that median household income was $91,014 and the median family income 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.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

EconomyEdit

Oradell is the headquarters for Huntington Learning Center, a learning center chain founded in 1977 that provides tutoring services for students in primary and secondary schools and is specialized in standardized test preparation.<ref>Huntington Learning Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Mayoral Proclamation, Oradell NJ, Huntington Learning Center, June 21, 2017. Accessed October 5, 2019.</ref>

GovernmentEdit

Local governmentEdit

Oradell is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 165.</ref> The borough form of government used by Oradell is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the mayor of Oradell is a Republican, James Koth III, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Steven G. Carnevale (R, 2025), Jonathan Kern (R, 2026), Michael A. Staff (R, 2025), James "Ted" Gullo (R, 2026), Tom Kelly (R, 2027) and Roger Tashjian (D, 2027).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council, Borough of Oradell. Accessed May 7, 2022. "The Mayor and members of the Council are elected by voters. The Mayor is elected to a four-year term.... The Mayor votes only when there is a tie vote. The Borough Council comprises six members, who are elected to serve staggered three-year terms of office."</ref><ref>2022 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Oradell. Accessed March 14, 2023.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>2024 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2023>Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023, Bergen County, New Jersey, November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Bergen2022>Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Bergen2021>Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In the November 2023 general election, all three republican candidates, including one incumbent, won office, in an off year election cycle. The Oradell election turnout was a staggering 46.13%, the highest recorded for all municipalities for that year within Bergen County.<ref name=Bergen2023/>

In May 2018, Miriam Yu was selected to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that became vacant following the resignation of Andrew Rudman.<ref>Council Meeting Minutes for May 22, 2018, Borough of Oradell. Accessed October 5, 2019. "Upon motion by Council President Schoenberg, seconded by Councilman Tashjian, it was Resolved, that (made part hereof) Resolution #18-125: appointment of Miriam Yu as Councilmember (due to Mr. Rudman’s resignation from council), be approved.... Upon unanimous consent of council, Mrs. Yu took joined the governing body at the dais."</ref> In the November 2018 general election, Yu was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.

In the November 2017 general election, the Democratic and Republican candidates each took one seat. In the November 2016 general election, the Democratic and Republican candidates each took one seat. In the November 2015 general election, the Democratic and independent candidates who ran together as Put Oradell First won election to the mayoral and council seats up for vote, winning by a 2–1 margin over the Republican incumbents, who had not faced an election challenge since 2011.<ref>Pugliese, Nicholas. "Two Democrats, independent upset Republican incumbents in Oradell", The Record, November 4, 2015. Accessed May 25, 2016. "Dianne Didio, the Democratic candidate for mayor, received more than twice as many votes in Tuesday's election as the Republican incumbent, Joseph Murray Jr. — a surprising development in a town where Republican candidates have not faced opposition from outside their party since 2011."</ref>

Federal, state and county representationEdit

Oradell is located in the 5th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 38th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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PoliticsEdit

Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow |} As of November 2017, there were a total of 5,750 registered voters in Oradell, of which 1,535 were registered as Democrats, 1,750 were registered as Republicans and 2,451 were registered as unaffiliated. There were 14 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary - Bergen, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref> Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 70.0% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 94.8% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 2,345 votes (49.6% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 2,209 votes (46.7% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 173 votes (3.7% vs. 4.6%), among the 4,796 ballots cast by the borough's 6,130 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2020</ref> In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 2,354 votes (53.7% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,973 votes (45.0% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 40 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,386 ballots cast by the borough's 5,856 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.9% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 14, 2013.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,491 votes (51.9% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,245 votes (46.8% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 29 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,798 ballots cast by the borough's 5,826 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.4% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref><ref name=Results2008>2008 General Election Results for Oradell, The Record. Accessed September 6, 2011.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,592 votes (55.5% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,034 votes (43.5% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 32 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 4,672 ballots cast by the borough's 5,696 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.0% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

In the 2017 gubernatorial election, Democrat Phil Murphy received 1,396 votes ahead of Kim Guadagno with 1,358 votes. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.4% of the vote (1,797 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.4% (878 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (32 votes), among the 2,753 ballots cast by the borough's 5,717 registered voters (46 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 48.2%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,775 votes (53.8% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,320 votes (40.0% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 158 votes (4.8% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 14 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,302 ballots cast by the borough's 5,745 registered voters, yielding a 57.5% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Bergen County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

EducationEdit

The Oradell Public School District serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Oradell Public School. As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 768 students and 64.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Oradell Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>

Oradell and neighboring River Edge share a combined school district for seventh through twelfth grades, River Dell Regional School District which was established in 1958.<ref>River Dell Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 8, 2016. "River Dell Regional High School serves the northern New Jersey municipalities of Oradell and River Edge, which have a combined population of approximately 18,000."</ref><ref>Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In/Oradell, N.J.; Giving an Old Downtown a New Life", The New York Times, August 20, 2000. Accessed June 8, 2016. "In seventh grade, Oradell youngsters enter the River Dell Regional School District, which is shared with neighboring River Edge. It comprises the 423-student River Dell Middle School in River Edge for grades seven and eight and the 823-student River Dell High School in Oradell."</ref><ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the River Dell Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, year ending June 30, 2014. Accessed March 2, 2020. "The District provides education to 1,660 students (as of June 30, 2014) in grades seven through twelve. Geographically, the District is comprised of the Boroughs of River Edge and Oradell."</ref> Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the River Dell Regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>) are River Dell Regional Middle School<ref>River Dell Regional Middle School, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed April 15, 2021.</ref> in River Edge with 541 students in grades 7–8 and River Dell High School<ref>River Dell Regional High School, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed April 15, 2021.</ref> in Oradell with 1,062 students in grades 9–12.<ref>District Administration, River Dell Regional School District. Accessed April 15, 2021.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the River Dell Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.<ref>About Us, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref><ref>Admissions, Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>

Oradell is home to Bergen Catholic High School, a private Roman Catholic college preparatory school that was founded in 1955 and is run by the Christian Brothers of Ireland, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.<ref>About, Bergen Catholic High School. Accessed August 18, 2013. "Bergen Catholic is an-all male Roman Catholic high school operated and maintained by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, and located in the town of Oradell, in Bergen County, New Jersey."</ref><ref>Bergen County Catholic High Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed September 6, 2011.</ref> Bergen Catholic serves students in ninth through twelfth grade, and had an enrollment of 667 students in the 2017–2018 school year.<ref>School Data for Bergen Catholic High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed October 5, 2019.</ref> It offers 17 sports at the varsity level, and attracts students from all over the Northern Jersey region. Oradell is also home to St. Joseph Elementary School, a Catholic school that serves children from Pre-K through grade 8, as part of the Newark Archdiocese.<ref>Bergen County Elementary Schools, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Accessed July 20, 2016.</ref>

Emergency servicesEdit

Oradell has a volunteer fire department that was first established in 1894, located on Kinderkamack Road. It is home to Tower 21, Squad 22, Engine 23, Engine 24, and Scuba 26.<ref>Oradell Fire Department. Accessed August 11, 2019.</ref>

Oradell has a police department, also located on Kinderkamack Road near the fire station.<ref>Oradell Police Department. Accessed August 11, 2019.</ref>

OrganizationsEdit

Oradell has 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 February 11, 1911. Originally known as Troop 1, it was one of the first Boy Scout troops chartered in the United States and the second troop chartered in New Jersey. Sponsored by American Legion Post 41 since 1919, Troop 36 is currently the oldest Boy Scout troop in the state of New Jersey and has the distinction of being the second-oldest continually operating troop in the United States. It is one of the largest and most decorated troops in New Jersey.<ref>Hampton, Deon J. "State's oldest Boy Scouts troop leads Oradell parade", The Record, July 4, 2011. Accessed July 17, 2013. "Members of the troop — at 100 years old, one of the nation's oldest — were Grand Marshals of the parade which featured veterans, military police, the Oradell Public Library, the Oradell Environment Committee and bicyclists. The Boy Scout troop was chartered on Feb. 11, 1911 after Charles Livingston Bull, a close friend of Boy Scout of America founder William Boyce, founded it, originally known as Troop 1."</ref> Troop 36 has more than 170 Eagle Scouts.<ref>Scouting in Oradell, Borough of Oradell. Accessed October 5, 2019.</ref>

Troop 142 was re-established in 1999, and has over 40 members and more than 30 Eagle Scouts.

TransportationEdit

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County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) northbound in Oradell
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The Oradell train station, Template:Circa.

Roads and highwaysEdit

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Bergen County.<ref>Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

County Route 503 is the only significant road serving Oradell. It follows Kinderkamack Road south to north through the middle of the borough.

Public transportationEdit

Train service in Oradell is provided by NJ Transit at the Oradell station, located at Oradell and Maple Avenues.<ref>Oradell station, NJ Transit. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref> on the Pascack Valley Line.<ref>Pascack Valley Line, NJ Transit. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

NJ Transit bus service is available to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 165 route, while local service is offered on the 762 and 772 bus lines.<ref>Bergen County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 11, 2010. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref><ref>Bergen County System Map, NJ Transit. Accessed September 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Public Transportation, Borough of Oradell. Accessed October 6, 2019.</ref>

Rockland Coaches offers service on the 11T/11AT route from Stony Point, New York, to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.<ref>Service from Oradell, NJ to New York, NY., Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref><ref>Commuter Routes Template:Webarchive, Rockland Coaches. Accessed December 12, 2013.</ref>

Places of interestEdit

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The Atwood-Blauvelt Mansion (1897)
  • The Atwood-Blauvelt mansion on Kinderkamack Road, built 1897, a prominent example of shingle style architecture. The property, covering Template:Convert, was purchased at foreclosure for $100 in March 2013, including assumption of mortgages totaling $3.9 million acquired over several years. The purchaser, a subsidiary of CareOne, had submitted plans to develop an assisted living facility on the site under which the mansion would be preserved.<ref>Superville, Denisa. "Historic Blauvelt Mansion in Oradell sold in foreclosure auction for $100", The Record, March 25, 2013. Accessed August 18, 2013.</ref>
  • The New Milford Plant of the Hackensack Water Company was a water filtration and pumping plant located on Van Buskirk Island, an artificially created island in the Hackensack River, that operated until 1990 when it was donated to Bergen County.<ref>History of the Hackensack Water Works and Van Buskirk Island in Oradell, Rutgers University Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref>
  • A small park in the center of town at Kinderkamack Road and Oradell Avenue was created in 1962 to honor astronaut Wally Schirra, marked by a plaque that reads "Home of Commander Walter M. Schirra Jr., USN, the first Jerseyman to orbit the Earth, Oct 3, 1962".<ref>via Associated Press. "Oradell Greets Space Hero Schirra Tomorrow", Courier News, October 13, 1962. Accessed June 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "After a private lunch Schirra will go to the center of Oradell for the dedication of the Schirra Park."</ref><ref>Oradell, Historical Marker Database. Accessed September 6, 2011.</ref><ref>"Schirra Hailed By His Mother As Original Space Drag Racer", The Record, December 16, 1965. Accessed June 26, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The sign now reads: 'Oradell Home of Commander Walter M. Schirra Jr., U. S. Navy. First Jerseyman to Orbit the Earth, October 3, 1962'.... The plaque is on a pole at the corner of two local streets, Kinderkamack Road and Oradell Avenue, and the location, of course, of Schirra Park, dedicated Oct. 15, 1962, . a beauty spot in the center of town, so named to honor the first space feat of the astronaut and doubly famous now following the historic space-navigation feat yesterday in which Captain Schirra and Major Thomas P. Stafford in Gemini 6 were drag-racing."</ref>
  • Riverdell Hospital was located on Kinderkamack Road. Opened in 1959, it closed in 1981 after it became known as the site of the alleged killings in the "Dr. X" murder trial of Mario Jascalevich and was torn down in 1984.<ref>Parisi, Albert J. "Oradell Hospital Is Razed", The New York Times, June 24, 1984. Accessed October 19, 2009.</ref>
  • Memorial Field is a large park and field located across from Oradell Public School. Many recreational sport games are hosted on these fields, and the elementary school utilizes the park.
  • The Doug Parcells Athletic Complex is a large field complex on Ridgewood Avenue next to the Oradell Swim Club. It houses two turf fields, both of which host recreational sporting events. It also features a fieldhouse and a small playground. The facility was named in 2005 for Doug Parcells, a former borough recreation director who was the brother of former NFL coach Bill Parcells.<ref>Noda, Stephanie. "Doug Parcells, longtime Oradell rec director and brother of Bill Parcells, dies at 66", The Record, September 30, 2019. Accessed June 26, 2022. "Douglas Parcells, a longtime recreation director and brother of football coach Bill Parcells, has died at age 66....His lifelong commitment to recreation was honored in 2005 when Ridgewood Field in Oradell was renamed the Doug Parcells Athletic Complex, a move that surprised him at the time."</ref>
  • Little Firehouse Theater is a stage theater with 210 seats that was originally a firehouse. The Bergen County Players, established in 1949, perform plays and musicals at the theater.<ref>Beckerman, Jim. "Rebuilding America: How will North Jersey cultural centers reopen? Very, very carefully", The Record, May 19, 2020. Accessed June 26, 2022. "And what will Bergen County Players — or any theater — look like when it reopens?... The Little Firehouse Theatre, home of BCP since 1949, has 210 seats."</ref>

Media appearancesEdit

Rockapella, the a cappella group best known for performing on the children's game show Where in The World Is Carmen Sandiego?, had their first gig at a private party in Oradell on April 5, 1986.<ref>Past Tour Dates Accessed May 5, 2022. Click on the tab labeled "1986".</ref>

In the 2004 movie Taxi, a map read by Detective Washburn (Jimmy Fallon) shows a fictional uncompleted highway off the Garden State Parkway in Oradell. The approximate location of the uncompleted highway is the location of the Bergen Regional Medical Center.

Notable peopleEdit

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