Saddle River, New Jersey
Encyclopedia
Saddle River is a borough
in Bergen County
, New Jersey
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,152. Saddle River has the second-highest per-capita income
in the state. Nationwide, Saddle River ranks 28th among the 100 highest-income places in the United States (with at least 1,000 households).
Saddle River was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
on November 22, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier, at the height of the "Boroughitis
" phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County at the time.
The borough is named after the Saddle River, which flows through the borough and is a tributary of the Passaic River
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Saddle River is bounded by seven municipalities: the boroughs of Upper Saddle River
, Woodcliff Lake
, Hillsdale
, Ho-Ho-Kus
, Waldwick
, and Allendale
, and a tiny portion of Washington Township.
of 2000, there were 3,201 people, 1,118 households, and 926 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 642.6 people per square mile (248.2/km2). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 237.5 per square mile (91.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.85% White, 0.75% African American, 7.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 1,118 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $134,289, and the median income for a family was $152,169. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $61,458 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $85,934. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
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.
The Mayor serves as Chief Executive Officer, is an Ex-officio member of all Municipal Committees and is the approving authority in the Borough of Saddle River. Mayoral appointments to the various boards and committees in the Borough are subject to confirmation by the Borough Council. Borough Council members serve on various operating committees and function in a liaison capacity to provide information and direction to the entire Governing Body.
, the Mayor
of Saddle River is Samuel S. Raia
(R
, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Saddle River Borough Council are Council President Michael Mutter, Warren Boardman, Karen Mastriano, John E. Murray, Michael Toomey and Bruce E. Walenczyk.
Saddle River is in the
, 982 (43.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
and 1,106 (48.6% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
. There was one voter registered to another party.
On the national and state levels, Saddle River leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 Presidential Election
, Republican George W. Bush
received 69% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
, who received around 30%. In the 2008 Presidential Election
, Republican John McCain
received 67% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
, who received around 32%.http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections//2009results/09general/results-by-municipality/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election
, Republican Chris Christie received 74% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine
, who received around 22%.
, serves students in kindergarten through grade 5. As of the 2008-09 school year, the school served 233 students.
Public school students from Saddle River attend the Ramsey Public School District
's middle school and then have the option of attending either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School
as part of sending/receiving relationship
s with each of the respective districts.
There is also a K-12 private school in town, Saddle River Day School
.
The town is served mainly by Route 17, which runs directly through the borough, but certain portions are served by locations in Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Upper Saddle River, and Allendale. The Garden State Parkway
is within a short distance of the borough at exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake.
:
Borough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 3,152. Saddle River has the second-highest per-capita income
New Jersey locations by per capita income
New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $27,006 and a personal per capita income of $40,427 . Its median household income is $55,146 , ranked first in the country, and its median family income is $65,370 , the second highest in the...
in the state. Nationwide, Saddle River ranks 28th among the 100 highest-income places in the United States (with at least 1,000 households).
Saddle River was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature
New Jersey Legislature
The New Jersey Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of the U.S. state of New Jersey. In its current form, as defined by the New Jersey Constitution of 1947, the Legislature consists of two houses: the General Assembly and the Senate...
on November 22, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier, at the height of the "Boroughitis
Boroughitis
Boroughitis was a political phenomenon that spread throughout the U.S. state of New Jersey in the late 19th century, which led groups of residents to unite to form boroughs from within and among the many townships that were the prevalent form of local government at the time. This phenomenon was...
" phenomenon sweeping through Bergen County at the time.
The borough is named after the Saddle River, which flows through the borough and is a tributary of the Passaic River
Passaic River
The Passaic River is a mature surface river, approximately 80 mi long, in northern New Jersey in the United States. The river in its upper course flows in a highly circuitous route, meandering through the swamp lowlands between the ridge hills of rural and suburban northern New Jersey,...
.
Geography
Saddle River is located at 41.025008°N 74.099057°W (41.025008, -74.099057).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 5 square miles (12.9 km²), all of it land.
Saddle River is bounded by seven municipalities: the boroughs of Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Upper Saddle River is an affluent borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,208. It is not to be confused with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.-History:...
, Woodcliff Lake
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Woodcliff Lake is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the borough population was 5,730.Woodcliff Lake is also the name of the reservoir that lies primarily within the borough, with a small part of it located in neighboring Hillsdale.The borough is an...
, Hillsdale
Hillsdale, New Jersey
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 10,219.The populated area today known as Hillsdale took form in the mid-to-late 19th century as land speculators, led by David P. Patterson, developed subdivisons to profit from the...
, Ho-Ho-Kus
Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey
Ho-Ho-Kus is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 4,078. It is the home of several historical landmarks, including the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and The Hermitage....
, Waldwick
Waldwick, New Jersey
Waldwick is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 9,625.-Geography:Waldwick is located at ....
, and Allendale
Allendale, New Jersey
Allendale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,505.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...
, and a tiny portion of Washington Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,201 people, 1,118 households, and 926 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 642.6 people per square mile (248.2/km2). There were 1,183 housing units at an average density of 237.5 per square mile (91.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.85% White, 0.75% African American, 7.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 1,118 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $134,289, and the median income for a family was $152,169. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $61,458 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $85,934. About 2.8% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Local government
Saddle River is governed under the BoroughBorough (New Jersey)
A borough in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government....
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.
The Mayor serves as Chief Executive Officer, is an Ex-officio member of all Municipal Committees and is the approving authority in the Borough of Saddle River. Mayoral appointments to the various boards and committees in the Borough are subject to confirmation by the Borough Council. Borough Council members serve on various operating committees and function in a liaison capacity to provide information and direction to the entire Governing Body.
, the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Saddle River is Samuel S. Raia
Sam Raia
Samuel S. "Sam" Raia is a Republican party politician who currently serves as the Mayor of Saddle River, New Jersey and as Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee....
(R
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, term ends December 31, 2011). Members of the Saddle River Borough Council are Council President Michael Mutter, Warren Boardman, Karen Mastriano, John E. Murray, Michael Toomey and Bruce E. Walenczyk.
Federal, state and county representation
Saddle River is in the 5th Congressional district.Saddle River is in the
Politics
As of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 3,743, there were 2,275 registered voters (60.8% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 186 (8.2% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as DemocratsDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, 982 (43.2% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
and 1,106 (48.6% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared
Undeclared (New Jersey)
Unaffiliated is a status for registered voters in New Jersey. Those voters who do not specify a political party affiliation when they register to vote are listed as unaffiliated....
. There was one voter registered to another party.
On the national and state levels, Saddle River leans strongly toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 Presidential Election
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
received 69% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 30%. In the 2008 Presidential Election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, Republican John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received 67% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, who received around 32%.http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections//2009results/09general/results-by-municipality/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009
The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2009 took place on November 3, 2009. Democratic Governor Jon Corzine was running for a second term and was being challenged by Republican Chris Christie, Independent Christopher Daggett and nine others, in addition to several write-in candidates...
, Republican Chris Christie received 74% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jon Corzine
Jon Corzine
Jon Stevens Corzine is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs and of MF Global, and a one time American politician, who served as the 54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. A Democrat, Corzine served five years of a six-year U.S. Senate term representing New Jersey before being elected Governor...
, who received around 22%.
Education
The Wandell School, part of the Saddle River School DistrictSaddle River School District
The Saddle River School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade from Saddle River, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States....
, serves students in kindergarten through grade 5. As of the 2008-09 school year, the school served 233 students.
Public school students from Saddle River attend the Ramsey Public School District
Ramsey Public School District
The Ramsey Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Ramsey in Bergen County, New Jersey...
's middle school and then have the option of attending either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Northern Highlands Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district in Allendale, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school serves students in grades 9–12 from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River...
as part of sending/receiving relationship
Sending/receiving relationship
A sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
s with each of the respective districts.
There is also a K-12 private school in town, Saddle River Day School
Saddle River Day School
Saddle River Day School is a non-discriminatory, coeducational, college-preparatory independent day school, located in Saddle River, in Bergen County, New Jersey...
.
Transportation
Route 17 passes through Saddle River. Other main roads include West Saddle River Road, East Saddle River Road, Allendale Road, and Chestnut Ridge Road.The town is served mainly by Route 17, which runs directly through the borough, but certain portions are served by locations in Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Upper Saddle River, and Allendale. The Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
is within a short distance of the borough at exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake.
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Saddle River include:- Danny AielloDanny AielloDaniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush...
(born 1933), actor. - Alfredo AlonsoAlfredo AlonsoAlfredo Alonso is a Cuban-born media executive. He has held numerous senior management positions in Spanish-language media publishing, radio, television and event management. He is known as an innovator of new products to reach the U.S...
(born 1960), Senior Vice President Clear Channel Radio. - Gary BettmanGary BettmanGary Bruce Bettman is the commissioner of the National Hockey League , a post he has held since February 1, 1993. Previously, Bettman was a senior vice-president and general counsel to the National Basketball Association...
(born 1952), Commissioner of the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. - Mary J. BligeMary J. BligeMary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
(born 1971), recording artist and Grammy winner - Jim BurtJim Burt (football player)James P. Burt is a former American football player who played for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League...
(born 1959), former NFL player. - Jim Burt, Jr.Jim Burt, Jr.Jim Burt Jr. is the son of Jim Burt . Burt Jr. was famously carried on his father's shoulders after the Giants won Super Bowl XXI.Burt Jr...
(born 1981), former Miami HurricanesMiami HurricanesThe Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
and New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
organization baseball player. - Vince CarterVince CarterVincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward....
, formerly of the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. - Mary Higgins ClarkMary Higgins ClarkMary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney , known professionally as Mary Higgins Clark, is an American author of suspense novels...
(born 1927), author of suspense novels. - Andrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice ClayAndrew Dice Clay is an American comedian and actor who played the lead role in the film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.Clay has been in several movies and has released a number of stand-up albums...
(born 1957), actor and comedian. - Vince CollettaVince CollettaVincent Joseph Colletta was an American comic book artist and art director best known as one of industry legend Jack Kirby's frequent inkers during the 1950s-1960s period called the Silver Age of comic books...
(1923-91), noted comic book artist, lived at 3 Old Woods Road from 1962-1987. - Wil HorneffWil HorneffWilliam Samuel "Wil" Horneff is an American actor.-Biography:The eldest of four children, his parents own the Robin Horneff Performing Arts Center in Waldwick, New Jersey while his father, Van, also owns a gymnastics mat business. He grew up in Saddle River, New Jersey and attended Bergen Catholic...
(born 1979), actor - Jason KiddJason KiddJason Frederick Kidd is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Raised in Oakland, California, Kidd played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted second overall by the Dallas...
(born 1973), formerly of the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey NetsThe New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Andrew KisselAndrew KisselAndrew Kissel was an American former real estate developer who was found murdered at his rented Greenwich, Connecticut estate. Kissel had been accused of defrauding a New York co-op board of millions of dollars....
(1959–2006), murdered real estate developer - David LatDavid LatDavid B. Lat is an American blogger and a former federal prosecutor. He is the founder and managing editor of Above the Law, a blog about law firms and the legal profession....
(b. 1975), blogger. - Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
(1913-94), United States President, and First Lady Pat NixonPat NixonThelma Catherine "Pat" Ryan Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, 37th President of the United States, and was First Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1974. She was commonly known as Patricia or Pat Nixon.Born in Nevada, Pat Ryan grew up in Los Angeles, California...
(1912-93), who lived there from 1981 to 1991. - Jeffrey NordlingJeffrey NordlingJeffrey Richard Nordling is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jake Manning in Once and Again, Larry Moss in 24, and Nick Bolen in Desperate Housewives; and in the following films: And the Band Played On, Flight 93, Pirates of Silicon Valley, and the film D3: The Mighty Ducks.-Early...
(born 1962), actor, appearing in the series DirtDirt (TV series)Dirt is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network. It premiered on January 2, 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller, the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind "glossy tabloid" magazine DirtNow, which was previously two separate publications: drrt and Now Dirt (styled... - Kenneth PasternakKenneth PasternakKenneth D. Pasternak is an American financial executive and entrepreneur...
(born 1954), businessman, entrepreneur. - Ja RuleJa RuleJeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
(born 1976), rapper - Joseph SimmonsJoseph SimmonsJoseph Ward Simmons , known by the stage name Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr...
(born 1964), aka Reverend Run, the "Run" in Run-D.M.C.Run-D.M.C.Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C...
and star of his family's reality show Run's HouseRun's HouseRun's House was an MTV reality series. It showed the family life of rapper and hip-hop music pioneer Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev Run.... - Russell SimmonsRussell Simmons-External links:** * * * * * * from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum* *...
(born 1957), house is currently for sale because of divorce from Kimora Lee SimmonsKimora Lee SimmonsKimora Lee Simmons is an American fashion model, and former president and Creative Director for Phat Fashions.-Early life:... - Ben VereenBen VereenBen Vereen is an American actor, dancer, and singer who has appeared in numerous Broadway theatre shows. Vereen graduated from Manhattan's High School of Performing Arts.- Early years :...
(born 1946), Tony AwardTony AwardThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
-winning actor, dancer, and singer.
Historic sites
Saddle River is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
:
- Achenbach HouseAchenbach HouseAchenbach House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1757 by Johan George Achenbach and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1979. The house was the home of Larry Blyden and Carol Haney in the 1960s. The house was destroyed by fire in...
- 184 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (added 1979) - Ackerman HouseAckerman House (Saddle River, New Jersey)Ackerman House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1811 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983....
- 136 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (added 1983) - Abram Ackerman HouseAbram Ackerman HouseAbram Ackerman House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983.-References:...
- 199 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1983) - Garret and Maria Ackerman House - 150 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986)
- Garret Augustus Ackerman HouseGarret Augustus Ackerman HouseGarret Augustus Ackerman House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1832 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 212 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Ackerman-Dewsnap HouseAckerman-Dewsnap HouseAckerman--Dewsnap House is a historic house at 176 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1837 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986....
- 176 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Ackerman-Smith HouseAckerman-Smith HouseThe Ackerman-Smith House is a historic house located in Saddle River, New Jersey, built in 1760. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-Construction:...
- 171 E. Allendale Rd. (added 1986) - Ackerman-Dater HouseAckerman-Dater HouseAckerman-Dater House, also known as the Sampmill Farm, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1745 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983....
- 109 W. Saddle River Rd. (added 1983) - J. J. Carlock HouseJ. J. Carlock HouseJ. J. Carlock House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1825 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 2 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (added 1986) - Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough BuildingEvangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough BuildingEvangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building is a historic church at 96 E. Allendale Road in Saddle River, New Jersey.It was built in 1821 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.-External links:...
- 96 E. Allendale Rd. (added 1986) - Alonzo Foringer House and StudioAlonzo Foringer House and StudioAlonzo Foringer House and Studio, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1897 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 107 and 107B E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Hopper HouseHopper House (Saddle River, New Jersey)Hopper House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984....
- 45 W. Saddle River Rd. (added 1984) - Joe Jefferson ClubhouseJoe Jefferson ClubhouseJoe Jefferson Clubhouse is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The building was built in 1925 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-External links:*...
- 29 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - O'Blenis HouseO'Blenis HouseO'Blenis House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1848 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986....
- 220 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Garret K. Osborn House and BarnGarret K. Osborn House and BarnGarret K. Osborn House and Barn, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1835 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 88 and 90 E. Allendale Rd. (added 1986) - Dr. E. G. Roy HouseDr. E. G. Roy HouseDr. E. G. Roy House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1865 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 229 W. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Saddle River Center Historic DistrictSaddle River Center Historic DistrictSaddle River Center Historic District, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986....
- Along W. Saddle River Rd. at jct. of E. Allendale Rd. (added 1986) - Stillwell-Preston HouseStillwell-Preston HouseStillwell-Preston House, also known as Riverwind , is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1800 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986. It began as a farmhouse. When improvements were made in the 1960s, square nails, hand-made by a...
- 9 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - Andries Thomas Van Buskirk HouseAndries Thomas Van Buskirk HouseAndries Thomas Van Buskirk House, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1725 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983.-References:...
- 164 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1983) - Laurance Thomas Van Buskirk House - 116 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1983)
- B. C. Wandell House-The CedarsB. C. Wandell House-The CedarsB. C. Wandell House-The Cedars, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1865 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986.-References:...
- 214, 223, and 224 W. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986) - F. L. Wandell Estate and Ward Factory SiteF. L. Wandell Estate and Ward Factory SiteF. L. Wandell, Estate and Ward Factory Site, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1990....
- 255-261 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1990) - Dr. John Christie Ware BungalowDr. John Christie Ware BungalowDr. John Christie Ware Bungalow, is located in Saddle River, New Jersey. The house was built in 1909 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986....
- 246 E. Saddle River Rd. (added 1986)
External links
- Saddle River official website
- Saddle River School District
- Data for the Saddle River School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
- Ramsey Public School District
- Northern Highlands Regional High School