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Tenafly, New Jersey

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Tenafly is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 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.

Geography

Tenafly is located at 40°55'20" North, 73°57'50" West (40.922139, -73.963772)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.15% water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 13,806 people, 4,774 households, and 3,866 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,156.3/km² (2,993.4/mi²). There are 4,897 housing units at an average density of 410.1/km² (1,061.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 76.79% White, 0.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 19.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 4.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,774 households out of which 43.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.21.

In the borough the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $90,931, and the median income for a family is $111,029. Males have a median income of $79,641 versus $50,617 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $53,170. 5.2% of the population and 3.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 3.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Government

Local government

Since it became a Borough, Tenafly has been governed by a Mayor and Council who are chosen through partisan elections held in November annually. The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the six Council members handle legislative functions. A full-time Administrator assists the Mayor and Council and coordinates the operations of government departments.

The Mayor is elected to a four-year term and is eligible for re-election. The Mayor presides over all meetings of the Council but may vote only in case of a tie. The Mayor has veto power, which may be overriden by a two-thirds vote of the Council.

The Council consists of six members. Two are elected at large each year for three-year terms. As the legislative body, the Council adopts ordinances and resolutions, decides on appropriations, approves appointments made by the Mayor, determines policy, and establishes the functions of the various departments of the local government. Each Council member is chairperson of one of the six standing committees.

The Mayor of Tenafly is Peter Rustin.

Members of the Borough Council are:

  • Michael Lattif - Chairman, Administration & Personnel Committee, Term expires January 1, 2006
  • Charles Lipson - Chairman, Finance Committee, Term expires January 1, 2007
  • Jeffery Romano - Chairman, Streets, Sanitation, Drainage & Parks Committee, Term expires January 1, 2006
  • Patrick J. Rouse - President, Police Commission, Term expires January 1, 2008
  • Joseph Salvatore - Chairman, Building & Grounds Committee, Term expires January 1, 2007
  • Robert Thompson - Chairman, Fire Commission, Term expires January 1, 2008

Federal, state and county representation

Tenafly is part of New Jersey's 37th Legislative District and is in the Fifth Congressional District.

For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Tenafly).[1][2] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[3]

For the 2024-2025 session, the 37th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Gordon M. Johnson (D, Englewood) and in the General Assembly by Shama Haider (D, Tenafly) and Ellen Park (D, Englewood Cliffs).[4] Template:NJ Governor

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2025, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[5]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[6] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[7] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[8] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[9] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[10] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027)[11] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2027).[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[20][21] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2027)[22][23] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[24][25][15][26]

Famous Residents

Actors Tate Donovan, Rusty Hamer, Jon-Erik Hexum, Jay Huguley, Larry Williams, Jo Anderson, Mira Sorvino, Hope Davis and Ed Harris were born in Tenafly.

Other famous Tenafly residents have included actor Paul Sorvino, singers Paul Anka and Lesley Gore, baseball stars Yogi Berra and Don Mattingly,singer turned breakfast meat entrepreneur Jimmy Dean, and social activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

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  1. ^ Directory of Representatives: New Jersey, United States House of Representatives. Accessed January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Biography, Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Accessed January 3, 2019. "Josh now lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey with Marla, his wife who was a federal prosecutor, and their two young children, Ellie and Ben."
  3. ^ States in the Senate: New Jersey, United States Senate. Accessed January 23, 2025. "Cory A. Booker (D) Hometown: Newark; Andy Kim (D) Hometown: Moorestown"
  4. ^ Legislative Roster for District 37, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 20, 2024.
  5. ^ County Executive, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Vice Chairman Commissioner Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine M. Ortiz, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  8. ^ Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan M. Voss, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Commissioner Mary J. Amoroso, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Cattafi, Kristie. "Democrats pick Bergenfield councilman to fill vacancy on Bergen County commissioners board", The Record, March 13, 2023. Accessed March 16, 2023. "A Democratic councilman from Bergenfield will be sworn in as a Bergen County commissioner Wednesday night, filling a vacancy on the governing body for almost 1 million residents. Rafael Marte will serve until Dec. 31, taking on the unexpired term left by former Commissioner Ramon Hache, a Democrat who resigned last week to lead the Ridgewood YMCA as its chief executive officer."
  11. ^ Commissioner Steven A. Tanelli, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  12. ^ Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  13. ^ Board of County Commissioners, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  14. ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  15. ^ a b 2022 County and Municipal Directory, Bergen County, New Jersey, March 2022. Accessed January 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
  17. ^ Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results, Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  18. ^ Precinct Summary Results Report - Combined 2020 Bergen County General Election - November 3, 2020 Official Results, Bergen County, New Jersey, December 3, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
  19. ^ Bergen County November 5, 2019 General Election Statement of Vote, Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 10, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
  20. ^ About the Clerk, Bergen County Clerk. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  21. ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  22. ^ Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Sheriff's Office. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  23. ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  24. ^ Michael R. Dressler, Bergen County Surrogate's Court. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  25. ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
  26. ^ Constitutional Officers, Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 16, 2023.
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