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Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, trailing Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County^GR6.

Jersey City lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from New York City, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. The second largest city in the state and a commercial and industrial center surpassed only by Newark, it is a port of entry and a manufacturing center. With 11 miles (17.7 km) of waterfront and significant rail connections, Jersey City is an important transportation terminus and distribution center. It has railroad shops, oil refineries, warehouses, and plants that manufacture a diverse assortment of products, such as chemicals, petroleum and electrical goods, textiles, and cosmetics. Jersey City has benefited from its position across the Hudson River from the island of Manhattan, and many of its companies are extensions of businesses headquartered there. Recent developments have included increased housing and shopping areas; other parts of the city, however, remain run-down after years of commercial inactivity.

Jersey City is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the country, with an almost equal mix of non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Asians, and Latinos. Of all cities in the United States, it has one of the largest Arab and Muslim populations and proportions, one of the largest Asian proportions, and one of the largest proportions of various Latino and Hispanic ethnicities outside the southwest. It also has higher-than-average numbers of Jews, Italians, Cubans, Filipinos, Indians, and Irish than most cities in the nation.

New York City, officially the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States and the most densely populated major city in North America. Located in the state of New York, New York City has a population of over 8.1 million within an area of 321 square miles (approximately 830 km²).

The city is a center for international finance, fashion, entertainment, and culture, and is widely considered to be one of the world's major global cities with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations and financial markets. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations.

The New York metropolitan area has a population of about 18.7 million, which makes it one of the largest urban areas in the world. The city proper consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. With the exception of Staten Island, each of these boroughs is home to at least a million people and would be among the nation's largest cities if considered independently.

Popularly known as the "Big Apple" or "Gotham," the city attracts large numbers of immigrants—over a third of its population is foreign born—as well as people from all over the United States who come for its culture, energy, cosmopolitanism, and economic opportunity. The city is also distinguished for having the lowest crime rate among the 25 largest American cities.

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).

East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 8,716.

East Rutherford's claim to national fame is that it is the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which includes Continental Airlines Arena, where both the NBA New Jersey Nets and the NHL New Jersey Devils play their home games; and Giants Stadium, home of the NFL New York Giants and New York Jets as well as Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer. This makes East Rutherford the only town of fewer than 10,000 people to be home to five professional sports teams.

Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 23,007.

Cliffside Park was formed on January 15, 1895 from portions of Ridgefield Township at the start of the second year of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon.

U.S.Senator Frank Lautenberg currently resides in the borough.

Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,917.

Carlstadt was formed on June 27, 1894 from portions of Bergen Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon.

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.

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.

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.

Glen Ridge is a borough in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,271. Glen Ridge's public school system is one of the top-ranked in the state.

Of the many legacies left to the town by its founders, the one that has become its trademark is the gaslamps. With only 3,000 gaslights remaining in operation in the entire United States, Glen Ridge has 666 lamps lighting its streets.

Little Ferry is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,800.

Little Ferry was formed on September 18, 1894 from portions of Lodi Township at the height of Bergen County's "Boroughitis" phenomenon.

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.

This article is about the New Jersey borough. For other possible uses, see Palisades Park.

Palisades Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 17,073.

The Borough of Palisades Park was created on March 22, 1899 from portions of Ridgefield Township. A portion of its area was taken by Fort Lee in April 1909.

Teterboro is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, U.S. As of the United States 2000 census, the borough population was 18, making it the smallest municipality in New Jersey by population at the time of the census, ahead of Pine Valley (population 20) and Tavistock (with 24 residents).

It is worth noting that the 2000 census failed to count any of the residents of the Vincent Place housing units who had moved into the newly built homes in 1999. The uncounted residents, including the Mayor and all four Council members, would help make up a projected tripling of the population acknowledged by the census. Previously, the Mayor and Council, as well as several other Vincent Place residents, had all been residents of Huyler Street, the only other street zoned as a residential area in the borough.

Teterboro was incorporated on March 26, 1917 from land taken from the boroughs of Moonachie and Little Ferry and from Lodi Township. The borough was enlarged in 1918 by the addition of area annexed from Hasbrouck Heights. On March 4, 1919 it acquired area from Lodi Township. The name Teterboro was changed in 1937 to Bendix Borough, and changed back to Teterboro Borough on June 1, 1943.

In the past, neighboring municipalities, such as Hasbrouck Heights and South Hackensack, have attempted to absorb Teterboro, hoping to reap the financial benefits (and lower property taxes) of doing so. Others have reasoned that the population is too small for the borough to justify its own existence. However, all such attempts have met with failure, due to resistance from residents and municipal officials.

Teterboro is best known as the home of Teterboro Airport (operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) which takes up almost all of the borough.

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".

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.

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.

South Orange is a Village in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 16,964. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saddle Brook is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 13,155.

Saddle Brook adopted its current name in November 1955, changing it from Saddle River Township. Saddle River Township was created in March of 1716, and consisted of all of the territory in Bergen County west of the Saddle River. This makes it one of the oldest municipalities in Bergen County.

Saddle Brook is intersected by the Garden State Parkway (exit 159), Interstate 80 (exit 62), and U.S. Route 46. In addition, Route 4 and Route 17 are within a quarter mile of its border.

Saddle Brook is the home of Internet sensation Gary Brolsma, creator of the original Numa Numa Dance.

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.

Little Falls is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 10,855.

The old Morris Canal, once an important artery of trade and transportation between the Delaware and Hudson Rivers, wound its way through the town, and vestiges of it still serve as a reminder of Little Falls' long history. Several well-maintained residences and other structures from the last century serve to further strengthen the town's sense of pride in it's past.

Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 18,925.

Residents voted on April 18, 1916, to secede from Saddle River Township to form the Borough of East Paterson. In November of 1972, residents voted to change the name of the Borough from East Paterson to Elmwood Park. The new name became official on January 1, 1973.

Englewood Cliffs is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,322. The borough houses the world headquarters of CNBC and the American headquarters of Unilever. Until the early 1980's it had also been the home of Volkswagen of America.

Englewood Cliffs was formed in March 1895 from portions of Englewood Township and Palisades Township.

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.

Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,391.

Livingston was founded in 1813, and was the joining of the following seven regions: Centerville (now Livingston Center), Cheapside (now Livingston mall), Morehousetown (now Livingston Circle), Northfield (now Northfield Center), Squiretown (Now the Cerebal Palsy Institute of New Jersey on Old Road), Teedtown, and Washington Place. The town was given its name in honor of William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey.

The Township of Livingston is located in Essex County, in the Gateway Region. Nearby are County Route 508, Interstate 280, Route 10, Interstate 78, and the Morristown and Erie Railway. In the vicinity are the Passaic River, West Orange, Essex Fells, and the Grover Cleveland State Historic Site. Livingston is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 27,391.

Livingston was founded in 1813, and was the joining of the following seven regions: Centerville (now Livingston Center), Cheapside (now Livingston mall), Morehousetown (now Livingston Circle), Northfield (now Northfield Center), Squiretown (Now the Cerebal Palsy Institute of New Jersey on Old Road), Teedtown, and Washington Place. The town was given its name in honor of William Livingston, the first Governor of New Jersey.

The Township of Livingston is located in Essex County, in the Gateway Region. Nearby are County Route 508, Interstate 280, Route 10, Interstate 78, and the Morristown and Erie Railway. In the vicinity are the Passaic River, West Orange, Essex Fells, and the Grover Cleveland State Historic Site. Livingston is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Clark is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 14,597.

The territory that would become Clark was originally a part of several of the early villages of the State and of Union County, but it was in 1858 after the village of Rahway incorporated itself into a city, that the land of present-day Clark, officially became a community. The City of Rahway designated this land as the 5th Ward of Rahway and Clark remained a part of Rahway until 1864 when the 357 residents of the ward declared their independence and established their own town. The Township was named for Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. Census population projections indicate a population of 154,463 as of 2005, making it New Jersey's third largest city. It is the county seat of Passaic County^GR6. Paterson is known as the Silk City for its dominant role in silk production during the latter 19th century.

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

West Caldwell is an upper-middle class township located in the West Essex area in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey. It is located approximately 16 miles west of Manhattan and six miles northwest of Newark. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 11,233.

Though today the Caldwell area is considered to be a suburb of both Newark and New York, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 31,637.

Fair Lawn was incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1924 as "Fairlawn," from portions of Saddle River Township. The name was taken from "Fairlawn," David Acker's built in 1865, that later became the Fair Lawn Municipal Building). In 1933, the official spelling of the borough's name was split into its present two-word form as "Fair Lawn" Borough.

Radburn is an unincorporated new town located within Fair Lawn, and was founded in 1929 as "a town for the motor age."

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.

Colonia is a census-designated place and unincorporated area within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 17,811.

In 1919, the New Jersey State Highway Commission built a new road that became part of the Lincoln Highway, an early plan to create a transcontinental highway. The strecth was constructed on the west side of the Pennsylvania Railroad (now the Northeast Corridor) from near the northeast of Dow Avenue between Colonia and Iselin to Cedar Street in Menlo Park, to avoid two railroad crossings. The old road is now Middlesex-Essex Turnpike and Thornall Street, on the east side of the tracks.

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.

Woodbridge Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,203. Its estimated population as of 2004 by the Census Bureau was 100,421, which places it as the fifth most populous municipality in the state, based on the 2004 estimates.

The township of Woodbridge is named after Reverend John W. Woodbridge (1613-1691) of Newbury, Massachusetts.

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.

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."

Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 11,546.

Glen Rock was formed on September 12, 1894 from portions of Ridgewood Township "that being the year the county went crazy on boroughs."

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.

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.

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."

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."

South Amboy is a City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 7,913.

South Amboy, and Perth 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.

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.

Jersey City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 240,055, making it New Jersey's second-largest city, trailing Newark. It is the county seat of Hudson County^GR6.

Jersey City lies on the west bank of the Hudson River across from New York City, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. The second largest city in the state and a commercial and industrial center surpassed only by Newark, it is a port of entry and a manufacturing center. With 11 miles (17.7 km) of waterfront and significant rail connections, Jersey City is an important transportation terminus and distribution center. It has railroad shops, oil refineries, warehouses, and plants that manufacture a diverse assortment of products, such as chemicals, petroleum and electrical goods, textiles, and cosmetics. Jersey City has benefited from its position across the Hudson River from the island of Manhattan, and many of its companies are extensions of businesses headquartered there. Recent developments have included increased housing and shopping areas; other parts of the city, however, remain run-down after years of commercial inactivity.

Jersey City is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse cities in the country, with an almost equal mix of non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Asians, and Latinos. Of all cities in the United States, it has one of the largest Arab and Muslim populations and proportions, one of the largest Asian proportions, and one of the largest proportions of various Latino and Hispanic ethnicities outside the southwest. It also has higher-than-average numbers of Jews, Italians, Cubans, Filipinos, Indians, and Irish than most cities in the nation.

Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. Census population projections indicate a population of 154,463 as of 2005, making it New Jersey's third largest city. It is the county seat of Passaic County^GR6. Paterson is known as the Silk City for its dominant role in silk production during the latter 19th century.