Upper Saddle River, New Jersey

Upper Saddle River was originally settled by the Lenape Native Americans and was colonized in the 18th century principally by Dutch settlers who built mills along the Saddle River. The area was granted borough status in 1894 and remained principally rural until the 1950s. The suburban growth of New Jersey affected Upper Saddle River and surrounding municipalities, as the borough's population increased tenfold from 1950 to 1970. The population has remained fairly constant since 1970.

File:Hopper Goetschius House Marker.JPG Historic Marker in Upper Saddle River]]

Predominantly a residential community consisting of one-acre (4,000 m²) lots, Upper Saddle River also contains a library, police station, fire station, ambulance corps, municipal hall, and three primary schools. Commerce and industry are concentrated along the town's western border along Route 17. Postal service is shared with the neighboring borough of Saddle River.

Upper Saddle River was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 22, 1894, from portions of Hohokus Township and Orvil Township, based on the results of a referendum held two days earlier.Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 87. Accessed May 30, 2024. The borough was formed during the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County, in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone. Upper Saddle River's referendum passed on November 20, one day after the referendum passed for Saddle River.Harvey, Cornelius Burnham. [https://books.google.com/books?id=EdoMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA11 Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey], p. 11, New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Company, 1900. Accessed September 15, 2013. "For a period of sixteen years following the passage of this act few boroughs were organized in the State, only three of them being in Bergen County.... As it was twenty-six boroughs were created in the county from January 23, 1894, to December 18, of the same year." The name of the river, and hence the borough, is thought to come from early explorers who thought that the geography of the area resembled that of the Sadle Burn, the valley surrounding a stream in the Scottish area of Argyll.[http://www.usrtoday.org/about-us/history/ History], Borough of Upper Saddle River. Accessed October 17, 2015. "There are a number of theories on the origin of the name Saddle River, but the most likely is that it came from two Scotsmen exploring the area in the 1600s who thought it resembled the Sadle Burn in their homeland."Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=28 The Origin of New Jersey Place Names], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 17, 2015.Edwards, Richard. [https://books.google.com/books?id=jQVLAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA121 Industries of New Jersey, Part 1], p. 121. Historical Publishing Company, 1882. Accessed October 17, 2015.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.27 square miles (13.66 km²), including 5.25 square miles (13.60 km²) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) of water (0.38%). The borough is bisected by the Saddle River, a tributary of the Passaic River.

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Duffys Mills, Hoppers Mills and Posts Mills.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.

Upper Saddle River is bounded by seven municipalities: Mahwah, Montvale, Ramsey, Saddle River, as well as small portions of Woodcliff Lake in Bergen County, New Jersey; and both Airmont and Chestnut Ridge in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County, New York.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010585/touches.html Areas touching Upper Saddle River], MapIt. Accessed March 15, 2020.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/visitors-guide/county-maps Bergen County Map of Municipalities], Bergen County, New Jersey. Accessed March 15, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

The borough is served by several major highways, including the Garden State Parkway at exits 172 and 171 in Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, and Route 17, which runs through the borough, though some portions of Upper Saddle River are served by roads located in Saddle River, Ramsey and Mahwah.

{{US Census population

|1900= 326

|1910= 273

|1920= 251

|1930= 347

|1940= 510

|1950= 706

|1960= 3570

|1970= 7949

|1980= 7958

|1990= 7198

|2000= 7741

|2010= 8208

|2020= 8353

| estimate=8480

| estyear=2023

| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

|footnote=Population sources:
1900–1920[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905], New Jersey Department of State, 1906. Accessed August 19, 2013. 1910[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890], United States Census Bureau, p. 335. Accessed August 19, 2013.
1910–1930[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I], United States Census Bureau, p. 714. Accessed February 16, 2012. 1900–2020[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/Departments__Services/Planning__Engineering/Census_Data/Table00_HistPopTo2020.pdf Historical Population Trends in Bergen County 1900-2020], Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Planning and Engineering, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2023.
2000 2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400375140 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101145/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400375140 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 16, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/uppersaddleriver1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Upper Saddle River borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520194944/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_ber/uppersaddleriver1.pdf |date=May 20, 2013 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed February 16, 2012. 2020[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/uppersaddleriverboroughnewjersey/PST040222 QuickFacts Upper Saddle River borough, New Jersey], United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 2, 2023.[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 8,208 people, 2,639 households, and 2,299 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1560.0|/sqmi}}. There were 2,776 housing units at an average density of {{convert|527.6|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 86.55% (7,104) White, 1.44% (118) Black or African American, 0.13% (11) Native American, 10.09% (828) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.48% (39) from other races, and 1.30% (107) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% (355) of the population.

Of the 2,639 households, 48.1% had children under the age of 18; 78.3% were married couples living together; 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.9% were non-families. Of all households, 10.7% were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.37.

30.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.8 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $175,399 (with a margin of error of +/− $22,259) and the median family income was $179,241 (+/− $47,207). Males had a median income of $160,795 (+/− $24,471) versus $67,885 (+/− $27,436) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $73,639 (+/− $8,085). About 1.5% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400375140 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212083136/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400375140 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 16, 2012.

Same-sex couples headed 13 households in 2010, an increase from the 12 counted in 2000.Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203212228/http://www.northjersey.com/news/127675238_NORTH_JERSEY_SEES_30__GROWTH_IN_SAME-SEX_COUPLES___Census_shows_shift_in_suburbs.html "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples"], The Record, August 14, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 3, 2013. Accessed September 17, 2014.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 7,741 people, 2,497 households, and 2,242 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,462.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,560 housing units at an average density of {{convert|483.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 91.24% White, 0.93% African American, 0.03% Native American, 6.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603475140.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Upper Saddle River borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131231732/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603475140.pdf |date=January 31, 2016 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 3, 2013.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400375140 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Upper Saddle River borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084808/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400375140 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 3, 2013.

There were 2,497 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.6% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.2% were non-families. 8.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $127,635, and the median income for a family was $132,401. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $51,587 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $57,239. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.1% of those over 64.

The North American headquarters of Hunter Douglas are located in the borough.[http://www.hunterdouglas.com/about_us.jsp The Hunter Douglas Legacy], Hunter Douglas. Accessed September 8, 2007. "Headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ, Hunter Douglas Window Fashions is the leading manufacturer of custom window coverings in North America, representing 50% of the Hunter Douglas Group sales."

Pearson Education (formerly Prentice Hall), a scholastic division of Pearson, which had employed 1,400 at its location in Upper Saddle River, left the borough at the end of 2014, when the company relocated to offices in Hoboken and Manhattan.Moss, Linda. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/pearson-trims-upper-saddle-river-employees-sheds-19-cites-shift-to-digital-1.609979 "Pearson trims Upper Saddle River employees"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065157/http://www.northjersey.com/news/pearson-trims-upper-saddle-river-employees-sheds-19-cites-shift-to-digital-1.609979|date=March 4, 2016}}, The Record , May 17, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2023. "Pearson, which employs more than 1,400 workers in Upper Saddle River, will be exiting the borough when its lease expires at the end of 2014. In order to consolidate its employees in the New York metropolitan area, Pearson will relocate those workers in Upper Saddle River to a new waterfront building that broke ground earlier this year in Hoboken and also in a renovated office building on Hudson Street in New York City."

Parks in the borough include:[https://www.usrtoday.org/recreation-department/ Recreation Department], Borough of Upper Saddle River. Accessed January 29, 2023.

• Hess Park – located on Hess Court, the park has athletic fields and a playground
• Lions Memorial Park – located on Lake Street, this park has athletic playing fields, walking paths, and a playground. This park was built and funded by the Saddle River Valley Lions Club. The park is also home to the annual Saddle River Valley Lions Club carnival; held every year on Memorial Day weekend.
• Liberty Pond Park – located on Hopper Farm Road, this park has a gazebo and swing benches, as guests view the West Branch Saddle River pond.

Upper Saddle River is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2006, p. 163. The borough form of government used by Upper Saddle River is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [https://www.njlm.org/809/3982/Forms-of-Govt-Magazine-Article "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"], New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2024}}, the mayor is Republican Arman Fardanesh, who is a term expiring December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Jonathan W. Ditkoff (R, 2025), Sarah Drennan (R, 2025), Joanne Florio (R, 2024), Donna A. Friedlander (R, 2026), Richard Lyons (R, 2024; elected to serve an unexpired term) and Roger Masi (R, 2026).[https://www.usrtoday.org/185/Mayor-Council/ Mayor & Council], Borough of Upper Saddle River. Accessed June 9, 2024.[https://www.usrtoday.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/72 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Upper Saddle River. Accessed June 9, 2024.[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/2024-county-directory.pdf#page=65 2024 County and Municipal Directory], Bergen County, New Jersey, April 2024. Accessed April 15, 2024.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.gov/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/District%20Canvass%20NEW.pdf Official Statement of Vote 2023 General Election - November 7, 2023 Official Results], Bergen County, New Jersey, November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Certified%20Statement%20of%20Vote%20Book%2011-21-22.pdf Bergen County November 8, 2022 General Election Statement of Vote], Bergen County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.[https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/ElectionResult/Statement%20of%20Vote%2011-17-21(1).pdf Bergen County Statement of Vote November 2, 2021 Official results], Bergen County, New Jersey, updated November 17, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.

Mayor Joanne Minichetti resigned from office in October 2022 over issues related to the construction of a sports facility in the borough.Stoltz, Marsha A. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/upper-saddle-river/2022/10/18/joanne-minichetti-resignation-upper-saddle-river-nj-acting-mayor-jonathan-ditkoff/69571200007/ "Upper Saddle River names acting mayor after Minichetti resigns"], The Record, October 18, 2022. Accessed January 2, 2023."Council President Jonathan Ditkoff has been named acting mayor after the resignation of Mayor Joanne Minichetti on Monday. Minichetti resigned citing unexpected complications in the Lake Street sports complex development and her need to spend more time with her 'growing family.'" Councilmember Arman Fardanesh was appointed in November to fill Minichetti's vacant seat expiring in December 2023.Stoltz, Marsha A. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/upper-saddle-river/2022/11/07/upper-saddle-river-nj-mayor-arman-fardanesh-continuing-public-service/69625950007/ "Upper Saddle River's new mayor is continuing a lifetime of public service in the borough"], The Record, November 7, 2022. Accessed March 16, 2023. "The borough's new mayor is Arman Fardanesh, a 33-year-old councilman and fire chief, Republican municipal Chair Ken Gabbert said Monday. Fardanesh succeeds Joanne Minichetti, who resigned the position on Oct. 17 citing complications with the Lake Street sports complex and personal family demands. Fardanesh will be sworn in later this week, Gabbert said." In December, Richard Lyons was appointed to Fardanesh's vacant council seat expiring in December 2024.[https://uppersaddlerivernews.com/news-report-usr-mayor-council-special-meeting-of-december-7-2022/ "NEWS REPORT: USR Mayor & Council Special Meeting of December 7, 2022"], Upper Saddle River News, December 16, 2022. "At a special meeting of the Upper Saddle River Mayor & Council held on December 7, 2022, Mr. Richard Lyons was appointed as council member to fill the seat previously held by council member Arman Fardanesh, who was recently appointed mayor of the borough. The Upper Saddle River Republican Municipal Committee, by NJ Statute, was tasked with seeking and submitting three names to the council, which, in turn, interviewed the candidates."

In July 2021, the borough council appointed Sarah Drennan to occupy the seat expiring in December 2022 that became vacant following the resignation of Douglas Rotella.[https://1axils2q1q6t21u6mi1jln35-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/July-1-2021-Regular-Minutes.pdf Mayor and Borough Council Meeting Minutes for July 1, 2021], Borough of Upper Saddle River. Accessed August 2, 2022. "Appointment of Sarah Drennan as Council Member to fill vacancy of Douglas Rotella... Council Member Drennan was sworn in at this time by Mayor Minichetti." In the November 2021 general election, Drennan was elected to serve the remainder of the term of office.

In March 2019, the borough council selected Douglas Rotella from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that had been held by Thomas H. Hafner until he resigned from office the previous month.Stoltz, Marsha A. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/upper-saddle-river/2019/03/26/upper-saddle-river-appoints-douglas-rotella-new-council-member/3276286002/ "Upper Saddle River appoints Douglas Rotella as new council member"], The Record, March 26, 2019. Accessed October 9, 2019. "The Borough Council has appointed Douglas Rotella to succeed Councilman Thomas Hafner, who resigned in February, toward the end of his third term in office. Rotella, who will be sworn in at the council's next meeting on April 4, will serve through the end of 2019."

Upper Saddle River is located in the 5th Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#39 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,587 registered voters in Upper Saddle River, of which 996 (17.8% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,840 (32.9% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,746 (49.1% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 5 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-bergen-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Bergen], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 20, 2013. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 68.1% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 98.1% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 20, 2013.

In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 2,350 votes (52.7% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 1,945 votes (43.6% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 161 votes (3.6% vs. 4.6%), among the 4,510 ballots cast by the borough's 6,330 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.3% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[http://www.bergencountyclerk.org/_Content/pdf/elections/BC-Statement-of-Vote-Book-11-08-2016.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results - Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, November 8, 2016. Accessed May 24, 2020. In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 2,726 votes (65.3% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,405 votes (33.7% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (0.5% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,174 ballots cast by the borough's 5,987 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.7% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926204006/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 20, 2013.[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926203505/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |date=September 26, 2018 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 20, 2013. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,565 votes (58.1% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,788 votes (40.5% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 29 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,415 ballots cast by the borough's 5,648 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 20, 2013.[http://dng.northjersey.com/media_server/tr/smaps/2008/electionresults2008/att/North_Jersey_election_results_88.html 2008 General Election Results for Upper Saddle River], The Record. Accessed December 20, 2013. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,671 votes (61.5% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 1,635 votes (37.6% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.6% vs. 0.7%), among the 4,345 ballots cast by the borough's 5,319 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.7% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 20, 2013.

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2024[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, published December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025. Note that these are the correct results for the 2020 general election. 2016[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2012[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-bergen.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results], New Jersey Department of State, updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2008[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-bergen.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results Bergen County], New Jersey Department of State, updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025. 2004[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_bergen_co_2004.pdf], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed November 21, 2012.}}

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 78.0% of the vote (1,817 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 21.2% (493 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (19 votes), among the 2,369 ballots cast by the borough's 5,699 registered voters (40 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.6%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-bergen.pdf |title=Governor - Bergen County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-bergen.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Bergen County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,830 votes (63.8% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 899 votes (31.3% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 115 votes (4.0% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 9 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,869 ballots cast by the borough's 5,620 registered voters, yielding a 51.0% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf 2009 Governor: Bergen County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164457/https://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-bergen.pdf |date=November 28, 2018 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 20, 2013.

Public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Upper Saddle River School District.[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=a6833e856c3d4091ad729edf7b02b969 Upper Saddle River Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Idemtification], Upper Saddle River School District. Accessed June 17, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Upper Saddle River School District. Composition: The Upper Saddle River School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Upper Saddle River." As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,133 students and 108.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3416620&DistrictID=3416620 District information for Upper Saddle River School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416620 School Data for the Upper Saddle River Public Schools], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.) are

Robert D. Reynolds Primary School[https://www.usrschoolsk8.com/Reynolds Robert D. Reynolds Primary School], Upper Saddle River Schools. Accessed June 17, 2020. with 326 students in grades Pre-K–2,

Edith A. Bogert Elementary School[https://www.usrschoolsk8.com/Bogert Edith A. Bogert Elementary School], Upper Saddle River Schools. Accessed June 17, 2020. with 377 students in grades 3–5 and

Emil A. Cavallini Middle School[https://www.usrschoolsk8.com/Cavallini Emil A. Cavallini Middle School], Upper Saddle River Schools. Accessed June 17, 2020. with 414 students in grades 6–8.[https://www.usrschoolsk8.com/domain/18 District Profile], Upper Saddle River School District. Accessed June 17, 2020. "The Upper Saddle River School District includes the Borough of Upper Saddle River located in Bergen County, about 25 miles North of New York City.... Upper Saddle River is an above average socioeconomic suburban community with approximately 1400 students enrolled in its schools.... The school system consists of three facilities: Reynolds Elementary (Pre-K to 2), Bogert Elementary (3 to 5) and Cavallini Middle School (6-8)."[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/5330 New Jersey School Directory for the Upper Saddle River School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

For high school, public school students in Upper Saddle River for ninth through twelfth grades attend Northern Highlands Regional High School, which also serves students from Allendale and Ho-Ho-Kus, along with some of Saddle River's students (who have the option of attending either Northern Highlands or Ramsey High School, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the two districts).[https://www.northernhighlands.org/cms/lib/NJ01000179/Centricity/Domain/4/0110-%20Identification.pdf Northern Highlands Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Northern Highlands Regional High School District. Accessed June 17, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades 9 through 12 in the Northern Highlands Regional High School District.. Composition: The Northern Highlands Regional High School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Allendale and Upper Saddle River."[https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/03/3700/000.html Northern Highlands Regional High School 2015 Report Card Narrative], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 17, 2020. "A four-year public high school, Northern Highlands strives to address the needs of all of its students who come from four towns in northern Bergen County: Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and Saddle River."Staff. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/tuition-to-rise-219-under-new-contract-1.995702 "Tuition to rise $219 under new contract"], Town Journal, November 19, 2009. Accessed November 30, 2014. "With no high school in the borough, Saddle River students have the option of enrolling in either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands." As of the 2019–2020 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,400 students and 111.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411730&ID=341173000646 School data for Northern Highlands Regional High School], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Northern Highlands Regional High School as the 22nd-best high school of the 328 ranked schools in New Jersey in its 2012 rankings of the "Top Public High Schools" after being ranked 6th of 322 schools in 2010.Schlager, Ken; Staab, Amanda. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/towns_and_schools/the-top-new-jersey-high-schools-alphabetical.html "The Top New Jersey High Schools: Alphabetical - Here are the 2012 Top High Schools ranking listed alphabetically."], New Jersey Monthly, August 16, 2012. Accessed August 22, 2013. The ten voting seats on the high school district's board of education are allocated based on a percentage of the enrollment coming from each constituent municipality, with five seats allocated to Upper Saddle River.[https://www.northernhighlands.org/Page/6759 About the Board of Education], Northern Highlands Regional High School, updated June 20, 2020. Accessed January 25, 2022. "The Northern Highlands Regional High School Board of Education is comprised of a ten board members who are elected by the constituents in the three municipalities (Upper Saddle River, Allendale, and Ho-Ho-Kus) whose students attend the Northern Highlands Regional High School district. As Saddle River has less than 10% of the entire districts population, they have a non-voting liaison on the Board who serves as the 11th member. Currently, five members are elected from the Borough of Upper Saddle River, four from the Borough of Allendale and one from the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus. The numeric breakdown of members is determined by total student population from each specific town, one member for each 10% of the entire schools population."

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/about-us About Us], Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 20, 2013.[https://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/admissions Admissions], Bergen County Technical Schools. Accessed December 29, 2016.

Rodie Child Care Center, run by the YWCA of Bergen County, is open to children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old, including an all-day private Kindergarten class, and is located on Pleasant Avenue.[http://www.ywcabergencounty.org/programs/youth-services/full-day-child-care/ ywFull Day Child Care]. YWCA of Bergen County. Accessed December 19, 2013.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|60.00|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|51.56|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|7.83|mi}} by Bergen County and {{convert|0.61|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Bergen.pdf Bergen County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed December 19, 2013.

Route 17, West Saddle River Road, East Saddle River Road, and Lake Street are the main roads in Upper Saddle River.

Short Line offers limited service from stops on Lake Street and Saddle River Road between the borough and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[http://www.coachusa.com/shortline/ss.details.asp?action=Lookup&c1=Upper+Saddle+River&s1=NJ&c2=New+York&s2=NY&resultId=211639&order=&dayFilter=&scheduleChoice=&sitePageName=%2Frockland%2Findex.asp&cbid=972664543051 Schedule Details Upper Saddle River, NJ to New York, NY], Short Line (bus company). Accessed December 19, 2013.

{{Category see also|People from Upper Saddle River, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Upper Saddle River include:

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• Kristie Ahn (born 1992), professional tennis playerKitchin, Jessica. [http://njmonthly.com/articles/best-of-Jersey/the-phenom.html "The Phenom; At 16, Kristie Ahn is poised to be a tennis power."], New Jersey Monthly, March 18, 2009. Accessed December 19, 2013. "As the top-ranked junior tennis player in the country, Kristie Ahn has won countless matches, including those that secured her USTA National Spring Championship and Junior Fed Cup last year. But it was actually in one of her rare defeats that this 16-year-old from Upper Saddle River found the most joy."
• Jim Bankoff (born 1969), Chairman and CEO of Vox Media and a senior advisor for Providence Equity PartnersDavis, Noah. [http://www.mediabistro.com/So-What-Do-You-Do-Jim-Bankoff-CEO-of-Vox-Media-a11876.html "So What Do You Do, Jim Bankoff, CEO of Vox Media?The former AOL exec discusses his plans to bring quality back to the Web"], Media Bistro, July 24, 2013. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ and New York, NY"
• Beth Beglin (born 1957), field hockey player who represented the United States three times at the Summer OlympicsMiles, Gary. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120906043951/http://articles.philly.com/1988-07-05/sports/26237323_1_bracalente-and-van-kuren-diane-schleicher-usa-field-hockey-classic "What They're Seeking Is Field Hockey Gold"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1998. Accessed August 21, 2011. "Team captain Beth Beglin of Upper Saddle River, N.J., recently named the head coach at the University of Iowa, and Californians Marcy Place von Schottenstein and Sheryl Johnson are back from the 1984 team. Johnson also serves as the team's vice captain."
• Joe Cinderella (1927–2012), jazz guitaristRymer, John. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/473292645/ "America's home grown music; Jazz: back to center stage"], The Ridgewood News, January 26, 1978. Accessed June 17, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "'The whole jazz feeling is even in pop music now,' said Joe Cinderella, a jazz guitarist from Upper Saddle River who once played at Birdland, 'and it's doing jazz a lot of good.'"
• Harold Dow (1947–2010), television news correspondent, journalist and investigative reporter with CBS Newsvia Associated Press. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D01EFDB1E30F930A1575BC0A9669D8B63 "Harold Dow, 48 Hours Correspondent, Dies at 62"], The New York Times, August 21, 2010. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Mr. Dow died suddenly Saturday morning in New Jersey, a network spokeswoman, Louise Bashi, said. He lived in Upper Saddle River, N.J., but it wasn't immediately clear if he had been at home. The cause of death was not announced."
• Wes Ellis (1932–1984), professional golfer[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=0EB297BE49362FAF&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=Q5AD5FHWMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Wes Ellis Jr., 52, Golf ProfessionaL"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 1984. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Wes Ellis Jr., 52, a professional golfer who dropped out of competition to be with his family, died Monday at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. He lived in Upper Saddle River, N.J."
• Jay Feely (born 1976), professional NFL kicker who played for the New York JetsMcManus, Jane. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/27/sports/27homes.html "For Athletes in Motion, Real Estate Can Be a Burden"], The New York Times, November 26, 2009. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Jets kicker Jay Feely bought his Upper Saddle River, N.J., home as a Giant in 2005 then returned last season as a Jet."
• Michael Ray Garvin (born 1986), wide receiver for the Las Vegas LocomotivesStaff. [http://www.wctv.tv/sports/headlines/40535262.html "Florida State Men Earn Seventh Consecutive ACC Indoor Title: Florida State men's track and field team took first place at the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championship for the seventh-consecutive year and eighth title overall."], WCTV, March 2, 2009. Accessed February 22, 2011. "The men's 60m dash also included several Seminoles earning awards as Michael Ray Garvin (Upper Saddle River, N.J.) took the silver medal home with his second place finish and NCAA automatic mark of 6.59."
• George Gately (1928–2001), cartoonist who was creator of the popular Heathcliff comic stripThurber, Jon. [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-oct-04-me-53366-story.html "George Gallagher, 72; Cartoonist Created Feisty Cat Heathcliff"], Los Angeles Times, October 4, 2001. Accessed November 17, 2017. "Gallagher died Sunday of cardiopulmonary disease at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. A resident of Upper Saddle River, N.J., Gallagher had been hospitalized in declining health for several months."
• Edward H. Hynes (born 1946), politician who served two terms in the New Jersey General AssemblyMooney, Jack. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53615018/edward-hynes-vs-pat-schuber/ "Double Vision; Perspectives clash in county executive race"], The Record, October 5, 1994. Accessed June 17, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "Edward H. Hynes: Born May 9, 1946, in Teaneck. Now resides in Upper Saddle River with his wife, Susan."
• Kristine Johnson (born 1972), co-anchor at WCBS-TV in New York CityDeVencentis, Philip. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/passaic/wayne/2018/05/16/cbs-anchor-kristine-johnson-deliver-address-william-paterson-graduates/614467002/ "CBS anchor Kristine Johnson, of Bergen County, to give William Paterson graduation address"], The Record, May 16, 2018. Accessed May 17, 2018. "Relaying the message will be commencement speaker Kristine Johnson, co-anchor of evening news for WCBS-TV in New York City. Clearly no stranger to broadcasting, the Emmy Award-winning anchor, who lives with her family in Upper Saddle River, is no stranger to success, either."
• Margaret Juntwait ({{circa|1957}}–2015), the voice of the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts[http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=1058BAA389B13E4C&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=Q5AD5FHWMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "New Voice - Opera announcer with a New Jersey accent"], The Record, October 5, 2004. Accessed August 2, 2007. "In the world of opera, Margaret Juntwait, born and raised in Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River, has certainly achieved an enviable position. The Metropolitan Opera announced that the WNYC-FM classical music host with the seductively smooth voice will announce Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera."Wakin, Daniel J. [http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_action=doc&p_docid=10569FE7DB605B41&p_docnum=2&p_queryname=NaN&p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated4&p_nbid=Q5AD5FHWMTE4NTg0NzQ0OS4yODY4NjU6MTo3OnJhLTE4ODg "Met Picks New Voice For Opera Broadcasts"], The New York Times, September 29, 2004. Accessed August 2, 2007. "Ms. Juntwait, 47, was brought up in Ridgewood and Upper Saddle River, N.J., and went to work at WNYC in 1991. She lives in the Inwood section of Manhattan."
• Jason Kidd (born 1973), head coach of the Dallas MavericksAdamek, Steve. [https://web.archive.org/web/20121026073356/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-69580143.html "Kidd's secret recipe "], The Record, November 15, 2002. Accessed December 14, 2008. "Yet, Tuesday night at Jason and Joumana Kidd's Upper Saddle River home wasn't about eating, although Jefferson acknowledged that if not for the meal, he might have dined on 'potato chips' or fast food, or simply slept through dinner."
• Vincent Lamberti ({{circa|1928}}–2014), lab researcher whose work resulted in 118 patents, most notably the development of Dove soapLevin, Jay. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/farewell-to-the-father-of-dove-soap-researcher-vincent-lamberti-86-of-upper-saddle-river-dies-1.841570 "Farewell to the father of Dove soap: Researcher Vincent Lamberti, 86, of Upper Saddle River, dies"], The Record, April 4, 2014. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Vincent Lamberti, whose toil in the lab resulted in the development of Dove — the bar soap that really isn't soap at all — has died. He was 86 and lived in Upper Saddle River."
• Ken Levine (born 1966), video game developer who is the creative director and co-founder of Ghost Story GamesBastug, Gregory. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-news-from-ken-levine-at-vassa/166238062/ "Around Town"], The Record, December 30, 1987. Accessed February 20, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Kenneth Levine of Upper Saddle River performed in the Vassar College Drama Department production of Morn to Midnight."
• Jason Miller (1939–2001), playwright and actor, who won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play for his play That Championship SeasonFunke, Phyllis. [https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/10/archives/jason-miller-found-success-in-failure-new-film-in-works-film-is.html "Jason Miller Found Success in Failure"], The New York Times, February 10, 1974. Accessed January 6, 2024. "Yet, in his next breath, this long‐time resident of Queens (Flushing and Neponsit) who moved to Upper Saddle River, N.J. last June, concedes, 'I would. In fact, I must. As much as I love to wander, I could never leave the New York area forever."
• Tomas J. Padilla, politician who served on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders and has served as Borough Administrator in Woodcliff LakeStaff. [http://www.northjersey.com/news/woodcliff-lake-officials-appoint-ex-hackensack-chief-of-police-as-new-borough-administrator-1.1394955 "Woodcliff Lake officials appoint ex Hackensack chief of police as new borough administrator"], Pascack Valley Community Life, August 20, 2015. "Woodcliff Lake officials unanimously appointed Tomas Padilla as the borough administrator at their Aug. 10 meeting. Padilla, an Upper Saddle River resident, started his position with the borough on Monday, Aug. 17."
• Bill Parcells (born 1941), NFL head coach for the New York Giants during the 1990sAnderson, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/sports/football/20anderson.html "The Grime and the Emptiness of N.F.L. Labor Disputes"], The New York Times, March 19, 2011. Accessed March 20, 2014. "When the Giants returned from a Monday night road game, Parcells and his coaches usually went directly to Giants Stadium, slept for a few hours, if at all, then began preparing the game plan for Sunday's opponent. Instead, Parcells drove to his Upper Saddle River, N.J., home and didn't arrive at the stadium until Tuesday afternoon."
• Jason Patric (born 1966 as Jason Patric Miller), actor who has appeared in The Lost Boys and SleepersFeldberg, Robert. [http://www.northjersey.com/columnists/116102509_Jason_Patric_stars_in_his_father_s_hit_play___That_Championship_Season_.html "Jason Patric stars in his father's hit play, 'That Championship Season'"], The Record, February 13, 2011. Accessed February 22, 2011. "The money from That Championship Season enabled the family, which included Patric's brother and sister, to move to Upper Saddle River and a five-bedroom house on a large piece of land.... Patric (his given name is Jason Patric Miller Jr.) attended Cavallini Middle School, and then Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey."
• Kevin J. Rooney (born 1960), politician who represents the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey General AssemblyDeMarco, Jerry. [https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/wyckoff/police-fire/wyckoffs-rooney-time-to-stop-owners-who-harm-pets-to-get-prescriptions/710543/ "Wyckoff's Rooney: Time To Stop Owners Who Harm Pets To Get Prescriptions"], Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Daily Voice, May 12, 2017. Accessed June 17, 2020. "'Any person not identified as an owner may not receive a prescription, and prescriptions may not be refilled unless it is past the authorized date,' said the Paterson-born Rooney, who grew up in Upper Saddle River."
• Gary Saul Stein (born 1933), attorney and former Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, who served for 17 years where he wrote over 365 published opinionsSlobodzian, Joseph A. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/174433067/ "Kean will nominate key aide Gary Stein to state Supreme Court"], The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 11, 1984. Accessed November 17, 2017. "In announcing his intention to appoint Stein, 51, of Upper Saddle River, Bergen County, Kean praised Stein's work as his director of policy and planning and said 'Stein possesses a depth of knowledge and experience which will be an asset to the Supreme Court.'"
• Lawrence Taylor (born 1959), retired Hall of Fame American football playerAnderson, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/01/sports/sports-times-lawrence-taylor-phantom-l-t-hall-fame-canton.html "Sports of The Times; Lawrence Taylor, the Phantom of L. T., and the Hall of Fame in Canton"], The New York Times, November 1, 1998. Accessed February 8, 2012. "Hoping to avert foreclosure on his home in Upper Saddle River, N.J., where he is reportedly $350,000 in arrears in mortgage payments and other fees, Lawrence Taylor, not L. T., declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy Thursday, four days after he entered an unidentified drug rehabilitation clinic in New Jersey."
• Ron Villone (born 1970), pitcher who played for the New York Yankees and 11 other teams during his MLB careerMcCarron, Anthony. [http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/yanks-reel-villone-trade-fish-brings-lefty-home-article-1.563782 "Yanks Reel in Villone. Trade with Fish Brins Lefty Home"], New York Daily News, December 17, 2005. Accessed December 19, 2013. "Ron Villone grew up a Yankee fan and still lives within 20 miles of the Stadium, in Upper Saddle River, N.J. So when he found out yesterday that the Marlins had traded him to the Yankees, the lefty's thoughts drifted back to the late 1970s, when he sat in the stands and marveled at Ron Guidry."
• Roy White (born 1943), professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees[http://roywhitefoundation.org/letters/d_stern.pdf Letter from David A. Stern; August 5, 2007], Roy White Foundation. Accessed October 17, 2015.
• George Young (1930–2001), American football player, coach and executive who served as the general manager of the New York Giants from 1979 to 1997Anderson, Dave. [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/22/sports/sports-of-the-times-what-parcells-didn-t-say.html "Sports of The Times; What Parcells Didn't Say"], The New York Times, January 22, 1993. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Young, when asked three weeks ago if his relationship with Parcells was still good, replied, 'I like to think so.' They live only about a mile apart in Upper Saddle River, N.J., but Young never even phoned his former coach."
• Matthew Ziff (born 1991), actor and producerStaff. [http://www.matthewziff.com/2014-treachery-review-by-stacy-wilson-of-sheknows-com/ "2012 Quidditch comes to life in England"], The Record copied at MathhewZiff.com. Accessed September 8, 2017. "Other North Jersey players on the winning team were William Greco of Montvale and Matthew Ziff from Upper Saddle River."

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• 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.
• Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. [https://archive.org/details/historyofbergen00clay History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men.], Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
• Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), [https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00harv Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.] New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
• Van Valen, James M. [https://archive.org/details/historybergenco00valegoog History of Bergen County, New Jersey.] New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
• Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, [https://books.google.com/books?id=As8wAQAAMAAJ History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923], Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

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• [http://www.usrtoday.org/ Upper Saddle River Today] – community website
• [https://www.usrschoolsk8.com/ Upper Saddle River Public Schools]
• {{NJReportCard|03|5330|0|Upper Saddle River Public Schools}}
• [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3416620 Data for Upper Saddle River Public Schools], National Center for Education Statistics
• [http://www.northernhighlands.org/ Northern Highlands Regional High School]

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