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Included as part of
Hudson
County
when it was created in 1840, the Borough of North Arlington rejoined
Bergen
in 1852. It encompasses approximately 2.6 square miles of the county's
most southwesterly reach, with the
Passaic
River
forming its western border with
Essex
County
. In the 1750's, it was the site of the first working steam engine
in
America
, used to pump water from the copper mine located there.
Bergen County
,
New Jersey
, was established in December 1682 (formed 7 Mar 1683), when the
Assembly of East Jersey divided the Province into four original
counties:
Bergen
,
Essex
, Middlesex, and Monmouth. It originally included the area that is
today
Hudson
County
, and part of the area that is today
Passaic
County
. On October 31, 1693
Bergen
County
was divided into
Bergen
and
Hackensack
Townships
. On January 21, 1710, New Barbadoes township was transferred from
Essex
County
to
Bergen
, and became its county seat. On February 7, 1837 part of
Bergen
County
's area was transferred to form
Passaic
County
.
On March 9, 1896,
application was made to the court for formation of yet another
borough; this one, to be known as North Arlington, taking in the
southern portion of
Union
Township
. On Monday, March 26, 1896, borough advocates won the election in
North Arlington
with 46 votes in favor and none opposed. The new borough adjoined
the northern limits of
Kearney
Township
, the Belleville Turnpike and Saw Mill Creek forming the boundary
between
Hudson
and
Bergen
Counties
. The new borough contained about 400 inhabitants within about two
square miles of territory. Politically, the population was about
evenly divided but the first election of borough officials was to be
a nonpartisan affair.
North Arlington
today is a crossroads, with
Hudson
County
on one side and
Essex
County
on the other. It is a residential area with a small town atmosphere
and big city neighbors. Bus service to
Hackensack
and
New York City
and close proximity to The Meadowlands Sports Complex make
North Arlington
an excellent home for commuters. There are mostly one-family homes
with some two family homes and three garden apartment complexes.
Children's and adults are kept busy throughout the year with sports
programs, holiday celebrations, senior citizens programs and small
parks, including one with special equipment for the handicapped.
There is local shopping on
Ridge Road
and the Secaucus outlets are approximately 15 minutes away.
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