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Elizabeth is a City in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 120,568, making it New Jersey's fourth largest city (by population). According to a 2004 Census Estimate, the population of Elizabeth is now 124,724. It is the county seat of Union County^GR6.

Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, a state of the United States of America. As of the United States 2000 Census, the City of Trenton had a population of 85,403. Trenton is also the county seat of Mercer County.

Trenton is located in almost the exact center of the state (the official geographic center is 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Trenton at 74° 33.5'W, 40° 4.2'N). Due to this, it is sometimes included as part of North Jersey and as the southernmost city of the New York metropolitan area. Others consider it part of South Jersey and as the northernmost city of the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Locals consider it to be a part of Central Jersey, and thus part of neither region, though in truth the city has more communication and transportation links with the Delaware Valley than it does with New York.

Trenton is the home of the Trenton Thunder Eastern League AA minor league baseball team, which is affiliated with the New York Yankees and plays in Mercer County Waterfront Park, and the Trenton Titans (an ECHL minor league hockey affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) which plays in the Sovereign Bank Arena. The New Jersey State Prison, which has two maximum security units and houses the state's most dangerous criminals, is also located in Trenton.

Trenton is an anchor city for the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Trenton and its immediate suburbs are often lumped together and referred to as "Greater Trenton" by locals.

Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 42,677. The United States Census 2004 population estimate indicates a total of 43,681. It is the county seat of Bergen County^GR6.

Hackensack is also the home of the New Jersey Naval Museum and the World War II submarine USS Ling.

Astronaut Walter Schirra is perhaps Hackensack's most famous native son.

Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,861. Located north of Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders, as Acquackanonk Township. The city and river draw their name from the Lenape word "pahsayèk" meaning "valley".

Kearny (pronounced /kɑrni/) is a Town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It was named after Civil War general Philip Kearny. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 40,513.

The town has been used for location filming of the HBO series The Sopranos.

Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 61,842.

According to tradition, the city derives its name from the city of Bayonne in France. It is said that French Huguenots settled there some time before New Amsterdam was founded. However, there are no historical records to prove this; the more likely story is that, when the land was purchased for real estate speculation, it was called Bayonne because it is on the shores of two bays, Newark and New York, hence Bay-on, or "on the Bays." Bayonne is a diverse city, with large Italian American, Irish American, and Polish American communities.

Bayonne is connected to Staten Island, New York by the Bayonne Bridge.

Linden is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 39,394. Located southwest of Elizabeth, the land that would become Linden was purchased from the Lenape Native Americans in 1664.

In the mid-20th century, Linden was the headquarters for the Regal Records and the De Luxe Records record labels.

Together with Elizabeth, Lindenis home to the Bayway Refinery, a ConocoPhillips refining facility that helps supply petroleum-based products to the New York/New Jersey area, producing approximately 230,000 barrels per day.

Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 47,829.

Originally a part of Elizabeth and Westfield townships, Plainfield became it own township on March 4, 1847. It was incorporated as a village in 1867. On April 2, 1869, Plainfield became a city.

New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, 31 miles (50 km) southwest of New York City on the Raritan River about 15 miles (24 km) from its mouth. In 1900, 20,006 people lived in New Brunswick, New Jersey; 23,388 in 1910, 32,779 in 1920 and 33,180 in 1940. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 48,573. It is the county seat of Middlesex County^GR6.

The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. It is located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 79,904.

Camden is the home of one of Rutgers, three campuses, with the other two being in New Brunswick, and Newark. Rutgers is the State University of New Jersey.

The USS New Jersey is preserved as a museum on Camden's Delaware River waterfront. It along with the Adventure Aquarium, the Tweeter Center, and Campbell's Field, make up the Camden Waterfornt. Campbell's Field is the home of the Camden Riversharks Minor league baseball team. Riverfront State Prison is immediately adjacent to the ballpark on the other side of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

Camden may be most well known as the home of the Campbell Soup Company. While Campbell's corporate offices have been in Camden for decades, its Camden plant closed in 1996.

The Delaware River Port Authority (or DRPA), which maintains its main offices in Camden, owns the Benjamin Franklin Bridge which connects Camden to Philadelphia, the PATCO Hi-Speedline's three Camden stations, the RiverLink ferry to Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, and numerous area port facilities.

New Jersey Transit's Walter Rand Transportation Center is located at Broadway & Mickle Blvd. Besides being a major hub for New Jersey Transit buses and Greyhound Lines, the Walter Rand Transportation Center is also a PATCO and River LINE station.

In 2004, Camden was declared "America's Most Dangerous City" by the Morgan Quitno Corporation , up from third place in 2003 and topping the 354 cities studied. The city was named "Most Dangerous" again in 2005 out of 369 cities ranked nationwide , with Detroit, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri in second and third place respectively.

Fort Lee is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 35,461.

Fort Lee was formed on April 18, 1904 from the remaining portions of Ridgefield Township. With the creation of Fort Lee, Ridgefield Township became defunct and was dissolved.

West New York is a Walsh Act town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 45,768.

West New York's Urban Enterprise Zone covers portions of Bergenline Avenue from 49th to 67th Street. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within the Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3% Sales tax rate (versus the 6% rate charged statewide).

Perth Amboy is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 47,303.

Perth Amboy, and South Amboy across the Raritan River, are collectively referred to as The Amboys. Signage for Exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike refers to "The Amboys" as a destination.

Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 40,517. It is a resort community located on Absecon Island, off the Atlantic Ocean coast of New Jersey. Other municipalities on the island are Ventnor City, Margate City, and Longport. The main route onto the island containing Atlantic City is the Atlantic City Expressway.

Vernon is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey and is about 1 hour from New York City and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 24,686.

Vernon is the home to ski resort and water park, Mountain Creek (formerly Great Gorge and Vernon Valley), the Hidden Valley ski resort, as well as Crystal Springs Resort's Minerals Hotel and Elements Spa. The Great Gorge Playboy Club was located in the Vernon community of McAfee, and was sold and turned into a hotel, now called the Legends Hotel and Resort.

Highland Lake and Vernon Valley are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Vernon Township.

Vernon is bordered by Hardyston, Sussex, Wantage Township, and Hamburg Borough which are all within Sussex County. Vernon borders Orange County with the Town of Warwick. Also Vernon shares a border with Passaic County with West Milford Township.

Vernon is a Township in Sussex County, New Jersey and is about 1 hour from New York City and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 24,686.

Vernon is the home to ski resort and water park, Mountain Creek (formerly Great Gorge and Vernon Valley), the Hidden Valley ski resort, as well as Crystal Springs Resort's Minerals Hotel and Elements Spa. The Great Gorge Playboy Club was located in the Vernon community of McAfee, and was sold and turned into a hotel, now called the Legends Hotel and Resort.

Highland Lake and Vernon Valley are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Vernon Township.

Vernon is bordered by Hardyston, Sussex, Wantage Township, and Hamburg Borough which are all within Sussex County. Vernon borders Orange County with the Town of Warwick. Also Vernon shares a border with Passaic County with West Milford Township.

Montvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,034.

Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, at the height of the Boroughitis craze then sweeping through Bergen County that led to the creation of over two dozen new municipalities in the county in that one year alone. the new borough consisted of portions of both Orvil Township and Washington Township. On February 15, 1896, Montvale acquired part of Orvil Township. In 1906, Montvale added further land from both Orvil and Washington Townships, and in 1912, Montvale added territory from Upper Saddle River. On May 20, 1959, portions of Montvale were passed to River Vale, and on December 9 and December 14, 1965, territories were exhanged between Montvale and Upper Saddle River.

Northvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,460.

Northvale was formed on March 15, 1916, from the remaining portions of Harrington Township. With the creation of Northvale, Harrington Township was dissolved. In 1923, portions of Northvale were transferred to Rockleigh.

Rockleigh is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 391.

Rockleigh was incorporated as a borough on March 13, 1923 (based on the results of a referendum held on April 10, 1923) from portions of Northvale.

Hamburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,105.

In 1753, when Sussex County was formed, Hamburg was part of New Town; in 1762 it became part of the newly established Hardyston Township. In 1792, when Vernon Township was formed from Hardyston, Hamburg was included within the boundaries of Vernon. In 1852 the boundary line was changed so that Hamburg was again in Hardyston Township, where it remained until its incorporation in 1920.

Old Tappan 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 formed on October 18, 1894, from portions of Harrington Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County. On April 23, 1896, additional territory was annexed from Harrington Township.

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.

Mahwah is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 24,062.

Mahwah is near the Ramapo Mountains and the Ramapo River. It is served by several major roadways, including U.S. Route 202, Route 17 and Interstate 287. Mahwah bordered by the towns of Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Allendale, Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, and Oakland in Bergen County, New Jersey; Ringwood in Passaic County, New Jersey; and Suffern in Rockland County, New York.

For 25 years Mahwah hosted the A&P Tennis Classic.

In August 1997, due to personal debt, then-Mayor David J. Dwork shot and killed himself in the town's mayoral offices. There were also unverified allegations of corruption. Dwork was memorialized with a tree dedicated to him at the site of the Mahwah Public Library.

Mahwah is also mentioned briefly in the Bruce Springsteen song "Johnny 99."

Ringwood is a Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 12,396. It is the home of Ringwood State Park which contains the State Botanical Garden, the Shepherd Lake Recreation Area, and Skylands and Ringwood Manors.

The Borough of Ringwood was incorporated on February 23, 1918, from a "portion of the Township of Pompton." The first organizational meeting of the Borough Council took place in the existing Borough Hall on May 6, 1918.

Emerson is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,197.

Emerson was formed on March 16, 1909 from portions of Washington Township as the Borough of Etna, the name of a railroad station in the community. The name was later changed to Emerson.

Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 16,508.

The most commonly given origin for the name Wyckoff, which was the origin accepted by the town committee when the town was established, is that Wyckoff is Indian for "high ground". A less widely held theory is that the town was named for Brooklyn judge Pieter Claesen Wyckoff (1625-1694). The surname comes from the Dutch words "Wyk," meaning parish and "Hof," meaning court. Neither of these origins are supported with solid historical evidence. The town has 13 churches, 1 synagogue, 5 public schools, 3 volunteer fire stations, and 1 volunteer ambulance corps.

Demarest is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 4,845.

Demarest was formed on April 13, 1903 from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township. The borough was named for Ralph S. Demarest, who had represented the area in both the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate in the mid-19th century.

Branchville is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 845.

Located in the northernmost region of Sussex County, New Jersey, lies the picturesque community of Branchville. Originally part of the surrounding Frankford Township, Branchville separated from it and formed its own self-governing borough in 1898.

Branchville was settled by immigrants from Connecticut in the 1700s. It grew quickly and in the 1820s the town was divided into building lots. By the year 1844 Branchville was a well established community with 32 dwellings, mills, blacksmiths, an academy, a church and a variety of other factories and businesses.

The addition of two water-powered mills and a dam in 1855 furthered the town's prosperity. Energy would later be harnessed from this dam and a second one that was built to supply Branchville with electricity and its own power company.

Extension of rail service to Branchville in 1869 brought and even greater boon to the village's economic market growth. From 1869-1871 forty new homes were built. The railroad had made it possible to ship products from the local mills and creameries to larger urban areas to the east. With lake communities nearby the tourism was also spurred by the railroad. Up to six trains a day would bring people from the larger cities to enjoy a country vacation.

Stockholm, New Jersey is a location in Sussex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its ZIP Code is 07460.

Stockholm, located in the southeastern part of Hardyston Township, New Jersey, was known in colonial times as Snufftown and was named after Stockholm, Sweden.

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Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 24,936.

Of 566 municipalities statewide, Ridgewood is only one of four villages in New Jersey, joining Loch Arbour, Ridgefield Park and South Orange.

The Village of Ridgewood was created on November 20, 1894, and superseded what had been Ridgewood Township. In 1902, the village added portions of Orvil Township, which were returned to Orvil Township in 1915. In 1925, Ridgewood Village acquired area from Franklin Township (now Wyckoff). On February 9, 1971 Ridgewood Village acquired area from Washington Township. On May 28, 1974. it acquired area from Ho-Ho-Kus.

Johannes Van Emburgh built the first home in Ridgewood in 1700.

Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,047. The borough's territory includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir. Oradell is a residential suburb of New York City.

Oradell was originally formed on March 8, 1894, as the Borough of Delford, from portions of Harrington Township, Midland Township, Palisades Township and Washington Township, at the height of the Boroughitis phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County. The name Delford was a portmanteau created from the names of two communities within the new borough: Oradell and New Milford. On November 12, 1920, the borough's name was officially changed to "Oradell."

Dumont is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The population was 17,503 at the 2000 census.

Dumont was formed in July 1894 as the Borough of Schraalenburgh from portions of Harrington Township and Palisades Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon. Shortly after its creation, its name was changed to Dumont in honor of the late Dumont Clarke, a prominent resident.

Franklin is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,160.

Franklin, known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capital of the World," is located over a rich ore body containing more than 150 minerals, many of them fluorescent and 25 of which are found no where else on earth. Settled in the 1600s, the village known as Franklin Furnace developed near iron mines and iron smelting operations located along the Wallkill River. In the early 1800s, zinc deposits in the area began to be developed commercially. For most of the century many small companies mined zinc and iron in the Franklin area. In 1897 all zinc mining efforts merged into the New Jersey Zinc Company. The Zinc company was a major controlling factor in the development of Franklin. Immigrants from Russia, Britain, Hungary and Poland joined the work force at the mine. The population, 500 in 1897, swelled to 3,000 by 1913 when the area incorporated as the Borough of Franklin.

Lafayette Township is a Township located in the Skylands Region of Sussex County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 2,300.

It is named after the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the French general and statesman who served in the Continental Army (1777–81) in the American Revolution.

It is crossed by Route 15, and is close to Route 94.

New Milford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 16,400.

New Milford was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1922, from what remined of Palisades Township. With the creation of New Milford, Palisades Township (which had been created in 1871) was dissolved.

Bergenfield is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 26,247.

Bergenfield was formed on July 17, 1894 from portions of Englewood Township and Palisades Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon

Cresskill is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,746.

Cresskill was formed on May 8, 1894 from portions of Palisades Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon.

Cresskill was the home of Camp Merritt, the major debarkation point for American troops being sent abroad to fight in World War I. A large obelisk memorial, set in the middle of a traffic circle at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Knickerbocker Road commemorates the fact.

Teaneck is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a suburb of New York City. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 39,260. The Census Bureau's 2004 population estimate for the township is 39,853.

Teaneck was created on February 19, 1895 by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature. Teaneck was formed from portions of Englewood Township and Ridgefield Township, both of which are now defunct (despite existing municipalities with similar names), along with portions of Bogota and Leonia. On May 3, 1921 and on June 1, 1926, portions of what had been Teaneck were transferred to Overpeck Township.

Ogdensburg is a Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,638. The borough was initially part of Sparta Township, but was separated from it in 1914 when the borough was incorporated. Ogdensburg is named after its first settler, Robert Ogden.

Tenafly is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 13,806.

Tenafly was incorporated as a borough on January 24, 1894 under an act of the New Jersey Legislature. It was created from portions of the now-defunct Palisades Township.

Pequannock Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,888.

Pequannock Township includes neighborhoods known as Pequannock and Pompton Plains, each of which is served by their own separate post office.

Pequannock (in the name of the Township and of the Pequannock River) is thought to have been derived from the Lenni Lenape Native American word "Paquettahhnuake", meaning, "cleared land ready or being readied for cultivation". Pompton has been cited by some sources to mean "a place where they catch soft fish."

Kinnelon is a Borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 9,365. It is a low density, suburban community, with many woods and trails. Its park is Silas Condict Park, and its largest lake is Lake Kinnelon, which is within Smoke Rise, a private gated community. The Fayson Lakes area of Kinnelon was developed as a vacation resort.

Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,218.

Hawthorne was originally part of Manchester Township, which was later subdivided to create Hawthorne, Haledon, North Haledon, Prospect Park, Totowa and most of the First Ward of Paterson. The Borough of Hawthorne was incorporated from within Manchester Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1898.

Leonia is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,914. It is located near the western approach to the George Washington Bridge.

Leonia was formed as the result of a referendum passed on December 5, 1894, from portions of Ridgefield Township.

Lodi is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 23,971. The Borough of Lodi is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law.

Lodi was formed on October 25, 1894 from portions of the now-defunct Lodi Township at the height of Bergen County's "Boroughitis" phenomenon.

Bogota is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,249.

Bogota was formed on November 14, 1894 from portions of Ridgefield Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon. Portions of Bogota were taken in 1895 to form part of the new Township of Teaneck. Bogota was named in honor of the Bogert family, which had been the first to occupy the area.

Wallington is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 11,583. At 51.5%, Wallington has one of the highest per capita levels of Polish ancestry in the area. Wallington has been ranked in the top ten of municipalities by percentage of population with Polish ancestry.

Wallington was created as a borough on January 2, 1895 (based on a referendum held on December 31, 1894), at the height of the Boroughitis fever then sweeping through Bergen County. The botrough was formed from area taken from Bergen Township and Saddle River Township. Sections of Wallington were ceded to Garfield in 1898.

Rockaway Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,930.

A large part of the township consists of Picatinny Arsenal, a United States Army base, used mainly for the development of new weapons technologies, especially concerning anti-terrorism.

Lake Telemark (2000 Census population of 1,202) and White Meadow Lake (9,052) are census-designated places and unincorporated areas located within Rockaway Township.

Rockaway Township is known for its Rockaway Townsquare Mall, which has recently begun a significant expansion project. A Loew's 14 Screen Movie Theatre is currently being built. Recently new stores such as, Target, Pier 1 Imports, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, Borders Books, Olive Garden, and a Wal-Mart, have been built. Other plans include the renovation of the outer mall's buildings' facades, construction of new wing of the main mall complex, and new stores within the mall itself.

Garfield is a City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 29,786.

Garfield was created as a borough on March 15, 1898, from portions of Saddle River Township. At the time, the New Jersey Legislature set Garfield’s boundaries as they exist today. On April 19, 1917, the borough became the City of Garfield.

Garfield is a City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 29,786.

Garfield was created as a borough on March 15, 1898, from portions of Saddle River Township. At the time, the New Jersey Legislature set Garfield’s boundaries as they exist today. On April 19, 1917, the borough became the City of Garfield.

Boonton is a Town in Morris County, New Jersey that was chartered in 1867. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 8,496. The town was originally called "Boone-Towne" in 1761 in honor of the Colonial Governor Thomas Boone.

Today's Boonton began in about 1829, as a result of the construction of the Morris Canal and the development of the New Jersey Iron Company. The original location of the town is now largely under the Jersey City Reservoir, completed in 1904. The waters from this reservoir were the first in the United States to be chlorinated in 1908.

Edgewater is a borough located on the Hudson River in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,677.

Edgewater was formed in December 1894 from portions of Ridgefield Township as the Borough of Undercliff, at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon. The name was changed to Edgewater in March 1895.

Moonachie is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, in the Hackensack River Watershed. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,754.

The name of the borough is typically pronounced either "MOON-a-key" or "Moon-AH-key;" however, in January of 1987, then-New York City Mayor Ed Koch pronounced it "Moon-ARCH-ie" when he made his now-famous quip that the New York Giants should hold their victory parade in front of the borough's oil drums after the team had just won the Super Bowl (Koch refused to grant the Giants permission to hold a parade within the city limits because the team plays its home games in New Jersey and not in New York City or even New York State).

Moonachie was incorporated as a borough on April 10, 1910 from portions of Lodi Township. In 1917, portions of Moonachie were transferred to Teterboro.

Denville Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,824. Denville, known as the "Hub of Morris County," was founded in 1913. In 1988, as part of the town's 75th anniversary celebration, a time capsule was buried that contained "artifacts" from that (1988) era.

As the hometown of Sluggy Freelance creator Pete Abrams, Denville is believed by many to be the setting of the popular webcomic.

Secaucus is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 15,931.

Before the 1950s, Secaucus was home to a number of pig farms, rendering plants, and junk yards, which gave the town a reputation for being one of the most odorous in the New York metropolitan area. However, gentrification has helped to improve the town's image.

Favorite son Henry B. Krajewski, a pig farmer, was a frequent political candidate.

UPN's flagship station WWOR-TV, as well as MSNBC, are headquartered in Secaucus, as is Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

Caldwell is a borough located in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey, about sixteen miles outside of New York City. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,584.

Though today the Caldwell area is considered to be a suburb of both Newark and New York City, the area originally developed as its own individual, self-contained town and economy rather than as urban sprawl from a larger city. When it was formed, a few miles of woods separated downtown Caldwell from Newark or any of its developing suburbs.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 50,649.

NOTE: Although this is the official name, most local residents and internet references just use Parsippany. Parsippany is however a local place name within the township as is Troy Hills.

Parsippany-Troy Hills Township is a Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 50,649.

NOTE: Although this is the official name, most local residents and internet references just use Parsippany. Parsippany is however a local place name within the township as is Troy Hills.