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Allendale, New Jersey Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,699.Allendale was formed on November 8, 1894 from portions of Franklin Township, Hohokus Township and Orvil Township at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County. Geography Allendale is located at 41°01′58″N 74°08′02″W / 41.032713°N 74.133824°W / 41.032713; -74.133824 (41.032713, -74.133824).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km2), of which 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (0.95%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,699 people, 2,110 households, and 1,795 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,143.9 people per square mile (829.0/km2). There were 2,143 housing units at an average density of 685.8/sq mi (265.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.48% White, 0.39% African American, 0.06% Native American, 6.09% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.There were 2,110 households out of which 47.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.33.In the borough the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.The median income for a household in the borough was $105,704, and the median income for a family was $113,390. Males had a median income of $88,210 versus $50,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $47,772. About 1.6% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Local government Allendale 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.This 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 Allendale 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 presides at all meetings of the Council. At Workshop meetings, the governing body discusses and debates proposed resolutions, ordinances and other policy matters. These meetings are open to the public, and members of the public may participate at an appropriate time at the meeting.Formal action (resolutions and ordinances, etc.) is reserved for regular sessions of the Council, which are usually held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. All public meetings have time allotted for members of the public to speak on any issues they wish to address.The Mayor of Allendale is Vincent J. Barra (R, term ends December 31, 2010). Members of the Borough Council are Council President Robert Schoepflin (R, 2008), Ari Bernstein (R, 2010), Susan LaMonica (R, 2010), Fred Litt (R, 2008), Jim Strauch (R, 2009) and Liz White (R, 2009).In the 2008 General Election, Republicans ran unopposed with Robert T. Schoepflin (2,014 votes) winning re-election and newcomer Amy E. Wilczynski (2,004) winning her first three-year term in office, replacing Fred Litt who did not run for another term.In elections held on November 6, 2007, voters filled two seats on the Borough Council. Republican newcomers Ari Bernstein (808 votes) and Susan LaMonica (797) ran unopposed. When the two take office in January, the Republicans will retain their monopoly in the 2008 Council, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a more than 3-1 margin.On Election Day, November 7, 2006, Republicans ran unopposed and swept all three seats on the ballot, with Vincent J. Barra (1,661 votes) elected as Mayor, Jim Strauch (1,653) reelected to office, and Elizabeth M. White (1,637) taking the other council seat. Terms in office for all three started on January 1, 2007. Federal, state and county representation Allendale is in the 5th Congressional 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).Allendale is in the 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).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 Election Day, November 4, 2008, there were 4,242 registered voters. Of registered voters, 846 (19.9% of all registered voters) were registered as Democrats, 1,659 (39.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,737 (40.9%) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties.On the national level, Allendale leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 57.2% of the vote here, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 42.2% of the vote, with 77.9% of registered voters participating. In the 2004 election, Republican George W. Bush received 59.6% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received 39.5%. Education Allendale has two public schools that are part of the Allendale School District. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.) are:Hillside Schoolserved 420 students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Brookside Schoolserved 642 students from 4th to 8th grades. Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Highlands Regional High School, which serves students from Allendale, Upper Saddle River, and Ho-Ho-Kus, and part of Saddle River.New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Northern Highlands Regional High School as the 8th best high school in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the 'Top Public High Schools' in New Jersey. Transportation New Jersey Transit provides train service at the Allendale station located at Allendale Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, and Park Avenue. There are two ticket vending machines and the shelter at the southbound platform. There is also an underpass to transfer between the northbound and southbound platforms. The station provides service on both Main Line and Bergen County Line trains. The lines offer service to Hoboken Terminal, with transfers available at Secaucus Junction to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to most of New Jersey Transit's other train lines. There is no NJ Transit bus service in Allendale.Allendale is easily accessible from Route 17. The main roads in Allendale are Franklin Turnpike, Allendale Avenue, Brookside Avenue, and Crescent Avenue. Sister city Allendale is a sister city of Ōmachi, Saga in Japan. Miscellaneous Allendale is home to the 'Celery Farm,' a nature preserve that is home to hundreds of animals, including fox, deer, rabbits, frogs, turtles, rodents, and most notably exotic birds. Many rare birds have been observed by ornithologists including a Bald Eagle, a common raven, and a Pileated Woodpecker. A full list of birds and their frequency of appearance can be found online.There is a wide variety of recreation throughout the town, including Crestwood Park. Crestwood is a man-made lake with three diving boards, three beaches, and six swim lanes. Included in the Park is a recreational barn, three baseball / softball fields, two soccer / football fields, a lacrosse field, and four tennis courts.Several episodes of the television show Ed were filmed in Allendale, including a Thanksgiving Day Parade Episode. Most of the spectators of the parade were Allendale residents.[citation needed]The movie Presumed Innocent, starring Harrison Ford and Bonnie Bedelia, was partially filmed in Allendale. Noted residents Notable current and former residents of Allendale include:Jim Burt(born 1959), professional football player. Richard Matheson(born 1926), author and screenwriter. Lou Piniella(born 1943), baseball player and manager. Babe Ruth(1895-1948), baseball player and manager, used to vacation at the Allendale Hotel. J. Parnell Thomas(1895-1970), Congressman, who served as Mayor of Allendale from 1926-1930. 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.