About Fair Lawn
About Fair Lawn
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Borough of Fair Lawn
An historic account of Fair Lawn would be incomplete without the acknowledgment of the Lenni-Lenapi ("original people"), native tribes of northern New Jersey. Their trails, campsites, rock shelters and hunting grounds became the roads and towns we use and reside in today. The first Dutch settlers traveled up, what we now know as, the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, to establish fur trading posts with the Hackinghaesaky Indians, one of the tribes of the Lenni-Lenapi. The great chief of the tribes was Oratam. As settlements expanded, the Lenni-Lenapi were forced further west to unsettled land. They left behind place names of Indian origin. Few of us realize how many indigenous names still remain, for example: Passaic (either "where the river goes over the falls" or "valley", Paramus ("fine stream" or "place of wild turkeys"), Wagaraw ("crooked place" or "river bend"). Typically, River Road, one of the oldest roads in the eastern part of our country, was once an Indian trail, leading to the "Great Rock" tribal council site in Glen Rock.
Fair Lawn's pinnacle of growth was during the 1940s and 1950s. Expansive areas of farm lands were developed for single-family homes and several large garden apartment complexes. The population exploded from 9,000 in 1940 to an estimated peak of about 37,000 in 1968. Fair Lawn Industrial Park (on Route 208) was developed during the 1950s with several additions in the following decade. Among the Industrial Park's corporate residents are internationally known firms such as Kodak, Nabisco and Lea & Perrins.
By 1970, the remaining large tracts of land had been urbanized. The last farm in Fair Lawn was a 20 acre tract in the Industrial Park at Fair Lawn Avenue. In 1998, this tract was developed into apartments.
What began as an agricultural community has grown into a suburban town providing homes, schools, parks and shops for residents and jobs for thousands of workers in businesses, offices and industries.
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CITY INFORMATION
New Jersey and Federal Government Representatives
Organizations
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Fair Lawn Schools
37-01 Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ (201)794-5500
10-00 Hopper Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ
(201) 794-5565
9-04 Morlot Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ
(201) 794-5555
Henry B. Milnes School
8-01 Philip Street
Fair Lawn, NJ
(201) 794-5550
Radburn School
Phone: (201) 794-5570
Fax: (201) 475-0614
Westmoreland School
16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ
(201) 794-5490
Middle Schools
12-00 First Street, Fair Lawn, NJ, Main
Office: (201) 794-5470
Attendance Office: (201) 794-5470/Option 1
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
35-01 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ
Main Office: (201) 703-2240
Attendance Office: (201)703-2240 /Option 1
High Schools
14-00 Berdan Ave
Fair Lawn NJ
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DAYCARE & NURSERY SCHOOLS
St Anne's School 1-30 Summit Avenue, Fair Lawn (201) 796-3353
Fair Lawn Jewish Center Congregation Bnai Israel 1010 Norma Avenue, Fair Lawn (201) 796-5040
Temple Beth Sholom Hebrew School 40-25 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn (201) 797-2865
Tender Yers Infant & Child 2-65 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn (201) 796-8686
Lutheran Nursery School Of Fair Lawn 1-22 Hartley Place, Fair Lawn (201) 797-1585
Lebar Child Care Center 4-24 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn (201) 703-1730
Leah Sokoloff Nursery School 19-10 Morlot Avenue, Fair Lawn (201) 791-6744
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PUBLIC LIBRARYFair Lawn Public Library 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn NJ (201) 796-1700 Louis Bay 2nd Public Library 345 Lafayette Ave, Fair Lawn NJ (201) 427-5745 |
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PARKS & RECREATION
Fair Lawn Borough 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave Fair Lawn, NJ 07410-0376
(201) 796-6746
Memorial and Walsh Pools
Fair Lawn Community Center
Adult Activities Youth Activities: Fitness Programs, Computer Center, Karate/Self Defense
Teen Center Activities:
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GOLF COURSES
Alpine Country Club - 80 Anderson Avenue, Demarest, NJ (201) 768-2121
Private, 18 holes with golf, tennis, amenities. Closter Golf Center - 153 Homans Avenue, Closter, NJ (201) 768-0990 Top 100 Driving Ranges in America. 24 acres, 18 hole mini golf course, lessons, shop and snack bar. Haworth Country Club - 5 Lake Shore Drive, Haworth, NJ (201) 384-7300 Private, 18 hole golf course, selected to host US Open Qualifying Rounds in NJ for 2002, 2006 and 2009. Tennis, gourmet restaurant, VIP room. White Beeches Golf-Country Club - 70 Haworth Drive, Haworth, NJ (201) 385-8531 Private, 18 hole, par 72.4. Club dining and outings. Emerson Golf Club - 99 Palisade Avenue, Emerson, NJ (201) 261-1100 Private, 18 hole. Par 71, pro shop. Valley Brook Golf - 15 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ (201) 664-5886 Ron Jaworski's Public Golf Course, 18 hole, Pub, Banquets and Wedding Packages, Lessons and golf outings. Montammy Golf Club - Route 9w, Alpine, NJ 07620 (201) 768-9000 Public, 18 holes. The Club was the venue for the US Open qualifier in 2010. Golf, Tennis, Events and outings, dining and amenities. Rockleigh Golf Course - 35 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh,, NJ (201) 768-6353 Public, 18/9 holes. The stone field-house accommodates a Clubhouse, Locker room, Pro Shop, and spacious Snack-Bar. White Beeches Golf & Country Club - 383 Valerie Pl, Oradell, NJ (201) 262-3365 Private, 18 hole, par 72.4. Club dining and outings. Rivervale Country Club - 660 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ (201) 391-2300 Semi-Private, 18 hole-Par 72. Bar, restaurant, locker rooms, pro shop, practice range and putting green. Paramus Golf & Country Club - 314 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ (201) 447-6067 Public, mini-golf, restaurant. Hackensack Golf Club - 800 Soldier Hill Rd, Emerson, NJ (201) 261-5505 Edgewood Country Club - 449 Rivervale Rd # B, River Vale, NJ (201) 666-1200 Private/18 hole par 71, Clubhouse bar and grille, pro shop, amenities including pool and swim lessons. Ridgewood Country Club - 96 West Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ (201) 599-3900 Private, 18 holes, clubhouse, swimming, tennis, dining. Knickerbocker Country Club - 188 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly, NJ (201) 568-1460 Private, 18 hole course. Fitness center, parties, events, swimming, tennis Dunwoodie Golf Course - 1 Wasylenko Ln, Yonkers, New York (914) 231-3490 Public, 18 holes/Par 70. Driving range, locker rooms, practice green, restaurant and Pro shop Jon Manos Golf Academy - 153 Homans Avenue, Closter, NJ (201) 666-0043 Golf Instruction Metro Golf & Fitness - 145 Piermont Road, Tenafly, NJ (201) 871-4653 Indoor putting green | Golf Simulators: Practice on our indoor range, Play one of 36 different courses. Party Rentals | Golf Instruction: Full Swing Lessons , Short game Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course - Bailey Ave, Bronx, NY (718) 543-4595 America's first Public Golf course. Lessons, outings, lockers, sports bar. Mosholu Golf Course - 3545 Jerome Avenue, NY (718) 655-9164 Public, 9 holes/par 64. Programs and instructions, scholarships. Old Tappan Golf Course - 83 Dewolf Road, Old Tappan, NJ (201) 767-1199 Public, 9 holes/par 70 affordable and convenient. Wykagyl Golf Club - 1195 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY (914) 636-8700 Private, 18 holes/par 72. Banquet and wedding packages. Sprain Lake Golf Course - Yonkers, NY (914) 231-3481 Public, 18 holes/par 70. Locker room, practice green, driving range, restaurant/catering, pro shop |
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MEDICAL
Englewood Hospital 350 Engle Street in Englewood Tel: 201-894-3000
Hackensack University Medical Center 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601-1997, Tel: (201) 996-2000 Holy Name Hospital 718 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 Palisades General Hospital7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047, Tel: (201) 854-5000 Valley Hospital 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, Tel: (800) 825-5391 |
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SENIORS
The Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living |
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HOUSES OF WORSHIP
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EXERCISE & FITNESS
Bally Total Fitness
Pilates Plus
The Training Zone
Tenafly Shukokai Karate
Maxfit Cardio Fitness Center
Curves
Spa At Glenpointe
Curves
Energy Authentic Pilates
Spa At Glenpointe
Maxfit Cardio Fitness Center
Tenafly Shukokai Karate
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UTILITIES & SERVICES
Public Utilities
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TRANSPORTATIONAccuTraffic - Weather forecasts and traffic conditions. LINKS:
Buses (800) 772-2287, Trains & Light Rail
E-Z Pass
Three major airports are within 35-45 minutes by car from Englewood Cliffs: Newark Liberty International, JFK International, La Guardia Airport
Air Transportation
NJ International & Public Use Airports
Motorcycles, Bikes & Boats
Motorcycles
Boating
Biking
Commuter Ferry Service
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GROCERY STORES
Akiyama Inc - 56 Holland Avenue, Demarest, NJ (201) 768-8117 |
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RESTAURANTS
Friendly's Ice Cream Shop, 12-06 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ (201) 796-4865 |
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CAR DEALERSHIPS
Parkway Toyota 50 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (201) 944-3300 |
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BANKS & FINANCE
Columbia Bank 25-00 Broadway, Fair Lawn, NJ (201) 796-0959 |
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NEWSPAPERSNew Jersey Newspapers
The Record
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VETERINARY SERVICES
Englewood Cliffs Veterinary 34 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (201) 461-8651
Englewood Animal Hospital 43 North Dean Street, Englewood, NJ (201) 568-1751
Englewood Veterinary Center 25 S Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ (201) 266-5558
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