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Old Tappan, New Jersey Old Tappan (pronounced Old tuh-PAN) is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,482.Old Tappan was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 18, 1894, from portions of Harrington Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier. On April 23, 1896, additional territory was annexed from Harrington Township. Geography Old Tappan is located at 41°00′41″N 73°59′01″W / 41.011342°N 73.983546°W / 41.011342; -73.983546 (41.011342, -73.983546). One of only four confluence points in New Jersey, the 41°N 74°W crossing, is in Old Tappan on watershed property owned by United Water (see link below).Old Tappan is bordered to the north by the town of Tappan in Orangetown, New York. Lake Tappan and the Hackensack River are on the western side of the town, bordering River Vale. Harrington Park is to the south and Northvale and Norwood are to the east.According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.2 km2) of it (20.83%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 5,482 people, 1,778 households, and 1,541 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,697.4 people per square mile (655.3/km2). There were 1,804 housing units at an average density of 558.6/sq mi (215.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.69% White, 0.60% African American, 0.05% Native American, 15.63% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.There were 1,778 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.28.In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $102,127, and the median income for a family was $106,772. Males had a median income of $77,635 versus $48,047 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $48,367. About 1.0% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over. Local government Old Tappan 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.This seven-member governing body is empowered to enact local ordinances, to levy municipal taxes and conduct the affairs of our community. In almost all cases, it can review and approve the actions of other Borough of Old Tappan boards, committees and agencies. The Mayor and Borough Council conducts all of it business during monthly meetings open to the public.All Legislative powers of the Borough are exercised by the Mayor and Council. These powers can take the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.The Mayor of Old Tappan is Victor Polce (R, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Old Tappan Borough Council are Ronald Binaghi Jr. (R; 2008), Guy Carnazza (R; 2009), Victor Cioce (R; 2010), Anna Haverilla (R; 2009), John Kramer (R; 2008) and Matthew M. Nalbandian (R, 2010).In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters turned out to fill a four-year term for mayor and two three-year seats on the Borough Council. Republican incumbent Victor M. Polce (1,174 votes) won re-election as mayor, defeating Democratic challenger Carmen Ein (655). Republican councilmembers Matthew M. Nalbandian (1,106) and Victor Cioce (1,072) won new three-year terms, ahead of Democrats John L. Shahdanian II (725) and Dominic J. Mingione (678).On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two three-year seats on the Borough Council. As of Election Day, the Mayor and Council were all Republicans, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumbered Democrats by an almost 2-1 margin. Republican incumbents Anna Haverilla (1,086 votes) and Guy Carnazza (1,063) were both re-elected, defeating Democrats John Shahdanian II (896) and Stuart Abrams (876). Federal, state and county representation Old Tappan is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District.New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District is represented by Scott Garrett (R, Wantage Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).The 39th Legislative District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Gerald Cardinale (R, Demarest) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Bob Schroeder (R, Washington Township) and Charlotte Vandervalk (R, Hillsdale). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Bergen County's County Executive is Dennis McNerney (D). The executive, along with the seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. As of 2010[update], Bergen County's Freeholders are Chairman James M. Carroll (D, Demarest), Vice-Chairwoman Elizabeth Calabrese (D, Wallington), John Driscoll, Jr. (R, Paramus), David L. Ganz (D, Fair Lawn), Robert G. Hermansen (R, Mahwah), Bernadette P. McPherson (D, Rutherford) and Tomas J. Padilla (D, Park Ridge). Other countywide elected officials are Sheriff Leo P. McGuire (D), Surrogate Court Judge Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill) and County Clerk Kathleen Donovan (R, Rutherford). Politics As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 5,869 in Old Tappan, there were 3,680 registered voters (62.7% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 451 (12.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 814 (22.1% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 2,414 (65.6% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There was one voter registered to another party.On the national level, Old Tappan leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%. Police The Old Tappan Police Department provides police services to the Borough of Old Tappan. As of 2008, there are a total of 13 members of the department: one Chief, one Captain, three Sergeants, and eight Officers. The OTPD is a full-time department funded by taxes.The force is responsible for all aspects of policing in the borough, including responding to fire and medical emergency calls. Each patrol car is equipped with a first aid kit, oxygen tank, and an Automated external defibrillator.Dispatching is provided by the 9-1-1 call center at the River Vale Police Department.Officers of the Old Tappan Police Department are members of Pascack Valley Local 206 of the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association, Inc. Fire The Old Tappan Volunteer Fire Department (OTVFD) is an all-volunteer fire department. Established in 1932, the department consists of one Chief, one Deputy Chief, one Captain, and four Lieutenants. In addition, there is a Fire Marshal who heads the Old Tappan Bureau of Fire Prevention. The department is staffed by approximately 55 fully-trained firefighters, and is a municipal-run public volunteer fire department that is funded by taxes. Dispatching is provided by the 9-1-1 call center at the River Vale Police Department.The OTVFD has one station, located at 231 Old Tappan Road. The station houses two pumpers, Engine 64 (first due) and Engine 62, one tower ladder, Ladder 63, and one rescue unit, Rescue 61. Ambulance The Old Tappan First Aid Corps (OTFAC) was started in 1939, and is located at 4 Russell Avenue. The corps is run by administrative officers, line officers, and Trustees. The administrative officers are the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Financial Secretary. The line officers are the Captain, 1st Lieutenant, and 2nd Lieutenant. The OTFAC is an all-volunteer independent public emergency medical service. As such, they do not bill for services, and their equipment is not directly paid for by the borough. Funding is provided by donations and support from the borough.The corps provides basic life support, and is staffed primarily by certified Emergency Medical Technicians. CPR-trained drivers are also sometimes on duty. They have two Type III ambulances, Ambulance 66 and Ambulance 68. Dispatching is provided by the 9-1-1 call center at the River Vale Police Department.The primary jurisdiction of the OTFAC is the Borough of Old Tappan, but the corps also regularly responds to requests for mutual-aid from the neighboring First Aid Squads of River Vale, Emerson, Washington Township, Westwood, Hillsdale, and Tri-Boro (Park Ridge, Woodcliff Lake, and Montvale).The OTFAC is a member of the New Jersey State First Aid Council, the Pascack Valley Volunteer Ambulance Association, and the Pascack Valley Mutual Aid Group. Education The Old Tappan 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 are T. Baldwin Demarest School serving grades Kindergarten to 4 (477 students) and Charles DeWolf School serving grades 5 - 8 (378 students).Students in public school for grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan which serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest. Transportation Main roads include Old Tappan Road, Washington Avenue, Westwood Avenue, and Orangeburg Road. Notable residents Notable current and former residents of Old Tappan include:R. Sundarrajan, an Indian director, actor and writer for Tamil language films Joe Benigno(born 1953), sports radio personality onWFAN. Al Di Meola(born 1954), jazz fusion guitarist. Vincent 'The Chin' Gigante(1928 - 2005), a New York mobster who headed the Genovese crime family. Jon Hensleyand wifeKelley Menighan Hensley, actors on the daytime soap operaAs the World Turns.[citation needed] Robert A. Lewis(1918-1983), co-pilot of theEnola Gay. Jeffrey Maier(born 1984), best known as the young fan who deflected a ball in play during Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. Kenyon Martin, professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets.[citation needed] 50 Cent(born 1975) aka Curtis James Jackson III, Rapper[citation needed] Historic sites Old Tappan is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic Places:Frederick Haring House- Old Tappan and De Wolf Rds. (added 1983) Gerrit Haring House- 224 Old Tappan Rd. (added 1983) Teunis Haring House- 70 Old Tappan Rd. (added 1979) Haring-DeWolf House- 95 De Wolf Rd. (added 1983) DiMola House- 3 Amelia Dr. (added 2010)