Haworth, New Jersey

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official_name = Borough of Haworth, New Jersey
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map_caption = Map highlighting Haworth's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey


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map_caption1 = Census Bureau map of Haworth, New Jersey
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_name2 = Bergen
government_type = Borough
settlement_type = Borough
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = John Dean DeRienzo (D, 2010)
leader_title1 = Administrator
leader_name1 = Ann Fay [ [http://www.haworthnj.org/intro.html Directory of Haworth Borough Offices] , Borough of Haworth. Accessed September 18, 2007.]
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = February 24, 1904
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area_total_km2 = 6.1
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population_as_of = 2007
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population_total = 3410
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population_density_km2 = 667.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1,732.3
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
elevation_footnotes = [Gnis|885248|Borough of Haworth, Geographic Names Information System, accessed September 18, 2007.]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 07641
area_code = 201
website = http://www.haworthnj.org
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blank_info = 34-30540GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
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Haworth is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,390.

Haworth was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 24, 1904, from portions of both Dumont and Harrington Township."The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 80.] ["Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey," p. 6, only lists Harrington Township as the source.]

Geography

Haworth is located at coor dms|40|57|36|N|73|59|20|W|city (40.960118, -73.988773)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (16.95%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 418
1910= 588
1920= 748
1930= 1042
1940= 1419
1950= 1612
1960= 3215
1970= 3760
1980= 3509
1990= 3384
2000= 3390
estimate=3410
estyear=2007
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3430420&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C16000US3430420&_street=&_county=haworth&_cityTown=haworth&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Haworth] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed September, 2008.]
footnote=Population 1900 - 1990. [ [http://www.co.bergen.nj.us/planning/data/HistoricalPop.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County (1900 - 2000)] , Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed December 23, 2007.] [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,390 people, 1,134 households, and 970 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,732.3 people per square mile (667.8/km²). There were 1,146 housing units at an average density of 585.6/sq mi (225.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.94% White, 1.21% African American, 9.20% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.71% of the population.

There were 1,134 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the borough the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $101,836, and the median income for a family was $112,500. Males had a median income of $89,476 versus $49,643 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $45,615. About 1.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Haworth 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. ["2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 165.]

Each January 1st, the Borough has a reorganization meeting, at which time each Council member is assigned a portfolio as chairman, and two other Council members are assigned as a committee. This allows a three-member council team to coordinate research activities, review budgets, personnel, and liaison with departments, commissions, committees, and vendors and contractors, to arrive at a plan to present to the entire council if action is required. [ [http://www.haworthnj.org/borogovt.html How Our Borough Government Works] , Borough of Haworth. Accessed February 7, 2006.]

The Mayor of Haworth is John Dean DeRienzo (D), whose term of office ends December 31, 2010. [ [http://www.haworthnj.org/mayorpage.html FROM YOUR MAYOR] , Borough of Haworth. Accessed August 7, 2006.]

Members of the Haworth Borough Council, together with their municipal assignments, are: [ [http://www.haworthnj.org/mayorcouncil.html Borough of Haworth Mayor & Council - 2007] , Borough of Haworth. Accessed February 7, 2007.] < [ [http://co.bergen.nj.us/ParksPDF/CountyDirectory.pdf "County of Bergen: 2008 County and Municipal Directory"] , Bergen County, New Jersey, p. 47. Accessed July 5, 2008.]
*Kenneth Albrecht (D, 2009) - Library, Parks and Playgrounds, Board of Health
* [http://www.haworthnj.org/councilberman.html Arthur Berman] (D, 2010) - Police Department, Municipal Court, Police Auxiliary, Chamber of Commerce, Veterans, Seniors
* [http://www.haworthnj.org/councilchval.html Stephen Chval] (D, 2010) - Finance, Insurance, Utilities, Ambulance Corps, Environmental Commission
* [http://www.haworthnj.org/counciliacobino.html Vincent Iacobino] (D, 2008) - Fire Department, Recreation, Ethics Board
*Glenn Poosikian (D, 2009) - Department of Public Works, Shade Tree Commission, Recycling, Office of Emergency Management
*Jeffrey Schwartz (R, 2008) - Planning, Zoning, Real Estate

On November 6, 2007, Democratic incumbents Arthur L. Berman (521 votes) and Stephen J. Chval (512) ran unopposed in their bids for re-election, winning respectively their third and eighth three-year terms on the Borough Council. Democrats will retain their 5-1 edge on the 2008 Council. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MjE3MzM4 "Haworth municipal elections"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 3, 2007. Accessed December 13, 2007.] [ [http://www.northjersey.com/dngmedia/media_server/tr/2007/11/06election/bergencounty2007.html "BERGEN COUNTY Unofficial Results"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 7, 2007. Accessed November 7, 2007.]

On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled the open mayoral seat and two spots on the borough Council, which was composed of four Democrats and two Republicans as of Election Day in a community in which registered Republicans slightly outnumber Democrats. Incumbent Democratic Mayor John Dean DeRienzo (898 votes) was re-elected to a sixth full term in office, defeating first-term Republican Councilmember Jeffrey Schwartz (665). Democratic incumbent W. Kenneth Albrecht (901) was re-elected to a third term on the Council, and will be joined by running mate Glenn Z. Poosikian (920). defeating Barbara Colonna (626) and Barton Schack (602). Poosikian's win of the open seat gave the Democrats a 5-1 edge on the 2007 Council. [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkzJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MDEzNzc4 Haworth Election Guide] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 1, 2006.] [ [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkyJmZnYmVsN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3MDE2Njk0 Haworth election results] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 8, 2006.] [ [http://151.198.187.55/countyclerk/2006%20General/2006_General.pdf Bergen County 2006 General Election Results] , accessed February 1, 2007.]

Federal, state and county representation

Haworth is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 39th Legislative District. [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 58. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Politics

As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 3,419 in Haworth, there were 2,255 registered voters (66.0% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 491 (21.8% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 470 (20.8% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 1,294 (57.4% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were no voters registered to other parties. ["County of Bergen: Voter Statistics by Municipality, Ward & District," dated April 1, 2006.]

On the national level, Haworth leans toward the Democratic Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 55% of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 44%. [ [http://www.nj.gov/lps/elections/2004results/04_Municipality_pdf%27s/presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election results: Bergen County] New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety: Division of Elections, dated December 13, 2004.]

Education

The Haworth Public Schools serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Haworth Public School had an enrollment of 545 students as of the 2005-06 school year. [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406960 Data for the Haworth Public School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 27, 2008.]

Public school students in grades 9-12 attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in Demarest, which serves students from Closter, Demarest and Haworth. The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan.

Transportation

New Jersey Transit bus route 167 serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, and the 186 serves the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal in Washington Heights. [ [http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesBergenCountyTo Routes by County: Bergen County] , New Jersey Transit. Accessed September 9, 2008.]

The main roads that pass through Haworth are Sunset Avenue and Schraalenburgh Road.

Points of interest

*White Beeches Country Club features 18 holes of golf. It has hosted U.S. Open sectional qualifiers, Met Open qualifiers, and the State Open. The course was built in 1915 and designed by Walter Travis.

*Haworth Country Club is a private club, featuring 18 holes of golf. Like White Beeches, Haworth has been host to U.S. Open sectional qualifiers. Officially opened in 1965, the original course was designed by designer Toscana Filenti. In 1997, Haworth obtained full ownership of the Country Club's land from the local water company. In 2000, renowned designer Robert Trent Jones, Jr. redesigned the course.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Haworth include:
* Philip Bosco (born 1930), actor. [Rohan, Virginia. [http://www.northjersey.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxNjcmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTcyMjA5MTkmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk3 "Haworth's Philip Bosco is a seasoned star"] , "The Record (Bergen County)", November 14, 2007. Accessed November 14, 2007. "'It's lived in,' says Bosco, who moved to Haworth after 31 years in Teaneck."]
* Frank C. Osmers, Jr. (1907-1977), served on the Haworth Borough Council from 1930-1934 and as mayor in 1935 and 1936. Represented New Jersey's 9th congressional district from 1939-1943 and 1951-1965. [ [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000120 Frank Charles Osmers, Jr. biography] , United States Congress. Accessed June 24, 2007.]
* Brooke Shields (born 1965), actress. [Rondinaro, Gene. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE4D8163BF935A15752C0A960948260 "IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN; HAWORTH"] , "The New York Times", January 26, 1986. Accessed February 19, 2007.]

References

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.

External links

* [http://www.haworthnj.org/ Haworth Borough website]
* [http://www.haworth.org/ Haworth Public School]
*NJReportCard|03|2090|0|Haworth Public School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406960 Data for the Haworth Public School] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www2.nvnet.org/nvhs/ Northern Valley Regional High School District]
* [http://www.midbergen.com/ Midbergen Communities Website (unofficial)]