Wyckoff, New Jersey
Wyckoff, New Jersey | |
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Nickname: "Garden Town in the Garden State"[1] | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′57″N 74°10′08″W / 40.999093°N 74.168849°W[2][3] | |
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County | Bergen |
Incorporated | November 2, 1926 (renamed from Franklin Township) |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Body | Township Committee |
• Mayor | Peter J. Melchionne (R, term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5] |
• Administrator | Matthew A. Cavallo[6] |
• Municipal clerk | Nancy A. Brown[7] |
Area | |
• Total | 6.65 sq mi (17.22 km2) |
• Land | 6.59 sq mi (17.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.89% |
• Rank | 247th of 565 in state 6th of 70 in county[2] |
Elevation | 331 ft (101 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,585 |
• Estimate | 17,047 |
• Rank | 160th of 565 in state 19th of 70 in county[13] |
• Density | 2,516.3/sq mi (971.5/km2) |
• Rank | 249th of 565 in state 50th of 70 in county[13] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 201, 551[16] |
FIPS code | 3400383050[2][17][18] |
GNIS feature ID | 0882309[2][19] |
Website | www |
Wyckoff is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 16,585,[10][11] a decrease of 111 (−0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 16,696,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 188 (+1.1%) from the 16,508 counted in the 2000 census.[22]
As of the 2010 census, Wyckoff ranked 55th in highest-household income places in the United States with a population of at least 10,000 at $103,614.[citation needed] Statewide, Wyckoff ranked 41st among New Jersey locations by per capita income, with a per capita money income of $49,375 as of 1999, an increase of 49.1% from the $33,124 recorded in 1989.[23]
From the mid-18th century, what is now Wyckoff was a community within Franklin Township, formed on June 1, 1797, when Saddle River Township (now Saddle Brook) was split, which consisted of most of northern Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Starting in the 1840s, several new municipalities were created from portions of Franklin Township (Pompton Township on April 10, 1797, Hohokus Township (now Mahwah) on April 9, 1849, and Ridgewood Township on March 30, 1876; remaining now the Village of Ridgewood), so that today what is now Wyckoff borders eight different communities. Wyckoff was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 2, 1926, replacing Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of Wyckoff were ceded to Midland Park based on the results of a referendum held on June 9, 1931.[24]
Though there is no solid historical evidence for any of the various theories, the most commonly given origin for the name Wyckoff, which was the origin accepted by the township committee when the municipality was established, is that the name is from the Lenape word wickoff, meaning "high ground", or that it is from wickok, meaning "water".[25][26] However, similarly named Wyckoff Heights in New York City is named after the Wyckoff family, who settled in the New York/New Jersey area when both states were part of the Dutch colony of New Netherlands.[27] Other sources ascribe the name to Wicaugh in Malpas, England.[28]
History
[edit]The first known human inhabitants of the area were the Lenni Lenape Native Americans who lived north of the Raritan River and spoke a Munsee dialect of Algonquian. Sicomac, said to mean "resting place for the departed" or "happy hunting ground", is an area of Wyckoff that, according to tradition, was the burial place of many Native Americans, including Chief Oratam of the Ackingshacys, and many stores and buildings in the community have been named after the area's name, including Sicomac Elementary School.[26] Most Native Americans had left by the 19th century, although a small group lived near Clinton Avenue until 1939.
What is Wyckoff today was originally part of Saddle River Township, which included all of Bergen County west of the Saddle River. Saddle River Township was split in 1771, with the area containing Wyckoff becoming Franklin Township. By 1755, about 100 families lived in the Franklin Township area, of which no more than 20 were in what is now Wyckoff. Franklin Township (1771) consisted of what is today Ho-Ho-Kus (seceded 1849), Ridgewood (seceded 1876), Midland Park (seceded 1894), Oakland (seceded 1902), Franklin Lakes (seceded 1922), and Wyckoff. The size of Franklin Township decreased as areas seceded and were incorporated into their own municipalities. After Franklin Lakes was established in 1922, Franklin Township consisted of only the area known locally as Wyckoff. On November 2, 1926, residents voted (243 positive votes out of 337) to change the name from Franklin Township to the Township of Wyckoff.[24]
The first recorded permanent settlers were John and William Van Voor Haze (Anglicized as Voorhees), who bought 550 acres (220 ha) of land in the area in 1720. Other early settlers, primarily Dutch, included the Van Horns, Terhunes, Ackermans, Quackenbushes, Pulises and Vanderhoffs. In 1940, the population was just under 4,000, with 30% of the land devoted to farming. By 1969, the number of farms had decreased to 13. By 2012, only two farms remained: Abma's Farm and Goffle Road Poultry Farm, which is Bergen County's only remaining live market.[29] Rail service by the New Jersey Midland Railway began in 1870. That service was purchased by the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway, which abruptly ended passenger service in 1966.
The Terhune House is an historic home listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located at 161 Godwin Avenue, that was initially constructed in 1737.[30]
In 1994, the Vander Plaat funeral home prepared the body of Richard Nixon for burial.[31]
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 6.65 square miles (17.22 km2), including 6.59 square miles (17.07 km2) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 km2) of water (0.89%).[2][3]
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Sicomac.[32]
The township borders the municipalities of Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Waldwick in Bergen County; and both Hawthorne and North Haledon in Passaic County.[33][34][35]
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wyckoff has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[36]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 1,285 | — | |
1910 | 1,509 | 17.4% | |
1920 | 1,288 | −14.6% | |
1930 | 3,001 | * | 133.0% |
1940 | 3,847 | * | 28.2% |
1950 | 5,590 | 45.3% | |
1960 | 11,205 | 100.4% | |
1970 | 16,039 | 43.1% | |
1980 | 15,500 | −3.4% | |
1990 | 15,372 | −0.8% | |
2000 | 16,508 | 7.4% | |
2010 | 16,696 | 1.1% | |
2020 | 16,585 | −0.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 17,047 | [10][12] | 2.8% |
Population sources: 1910–1930[37] 1900–2020[38][39] 2000[40][41] 2010[20][21] 2020[10][11] * Lost territory in previous decade.[24] |
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[42] | Pop 2020[43] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 15,005 | 13,767 | 89.87% | 83.01% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 81 | 93 | 0.49% | 0.56% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 4 | 0.03% | 0.02% |
Asian alone (NH) | 705 | 872 | 4.22% | 5.26% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 12 | 23 | 0.07% | 0.14% |
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 151 | 508 | 0.90% | 3.06% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 737 | 1,315 | 4.41% | 7.93% |
Total | 16,696 | 16,585 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census counted 16,589 people and 5,749 households in the township, and the population density was 2532.6 people per square mile. The racial makeup was 90.1% White (14,946), 87.7% non-Hispanic White (14,549), 1.0% Black (166), 0.1% Native American (17), 5.2% Asian (863), 0.0% Pacific Islander (0), 5.4% Latino (896), and 3.3% from two or more races (547).
Of the 16,589 inhabitants, 24.7% were under the age of 18; 4.4% were under the age of 5; 20.6% were 65 or older; 12.8% spoke a language other than English at home; 10.7% were foreign-born; 4.0% were veterans; and 51.4% were female. The average household size was 2.86. 90.0% of homes were owner-occupied and the median value of such homes was $803,500; the median gross rent, meanwhile, was $2,127.
The median yearly household income was $167,368 and the per-capita yearly income was $82,422; 62.1% of residents older than 16 had a job and the mean commute time was 30.6 minutes. 96.3% of inhabitants older than 25 had a high-school diploma and 65.1% had a bachelor's degree or higher. 1.6% of Wyckoff's population was living in poverty, 1.5% of those younger than 65 did not have health insurance, and 2.9% of the same group was disabled.[44]
2010 census
[edit]The 2010 United States census counted 16,696 people, 5,646 households, and 4,641 families in the township. The population density was 2,550.1 per square mile (984.6/km2). There were 5,827 housing units at an average density of 890.0 per square mile (343.6/km2). The racial makeup was 93.53% (15,616) White, 0.56% (94) Black or African American, 0.04% (7) Native American, 4.23% (706) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.47% (79) from other races, and 1.2% (194) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% (737) of the population.[20]
Of the 5,646 households, 40.6% had children under the age of 18; 73.2% were married couples living together; 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.8% were non-families. Of all households, 16.1% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.26.[20]
27.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.0 males.[20]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $145,366 (with a margin of error of +/− $11,501) and the median family income was $163,034 (+/− $10,963). Males had a median income of $111,950 (+/− $12,210) versus $64,148 (+/− $10,102) for females. The per capita income for the township was $64,476 (+/− $5,019). About 0.6% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.[45]
In 2010, the median income for a household in the township was $138,373, and the median income for a family was $154,420. In 2000, males had a median income of $87,850 versus $51,929 for females. The per capita income for the township was $49,375. About 1.1% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.[40][41]
Same-sex couples headed 24 households in 2010, an increase from the 17 counted in 2000.[46]
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 U.S. census,[17] there were 16,508 people, 5,541 households, and 4,632 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,521.6 inhabitants per square mile (973.6/km2). There were 5,638 housing units at an average density of 861.2 per square mile (332.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.54% White, 0.47% African American, 0.15% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.[40][41]
There were 5,541 households, out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22.[40][41]
In the township, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.[40][41]
Government
[edit]Local government
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Wyckoff is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.[47] The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected on a partisan basis as part of the November general election, with either one or two seats up for vote each year in a three-year cycle.[8][48] At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects a chairperson from among its members who serves as mayor, and another member to serve as deputy mayor. The committee serves as Wyckoff's legislative and executive body, with the mayor responsible for chairing meetings and signing documents on behalf of the township.
As of 2024[update], the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee are Mayor Peter J. Melchionne (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2024), Rudolf E. Boonstra Jr. (R, 2025), Roger Lane (R, 2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Thomas J. Madigan (R, 2024) and Timothy E. Shanley (R, 2024).[4][49][50][51][52][53]
Township politics
[edit]2006
[edit]In November 2006, voters approved a ballot measure establishing the Municipal Open Space Tax to support a Municipal Open Space Fund. Authorized for five years, the tax is an annual levy of a half cent per every $100 assessed valuation. The Municipal Open Space Fund is used to "...[acquire] lands for recreation, and conservation purposes," develop and maintain these lands, "...[acquire] farmland for...preservation purposes," and preserve and acquire, "...historic properties, structures, facilities, sites, [etc.]".[54] In 2011, 2016, and 2021, Wyckoff voters reauthorized the tax and fund.[55] The Russell Farms property was acquired by the township in 2012 for $3.1 million, using $1.2 million from the Municipal Open Space Fund and $1.85 million from a county grant awarded through the Bergen County Open Space Program; Republican mayor Chris DePhillips said the purchase was "...an historic moment for the township".[56]
2007
[edit]In the June 2007 Republican primary, committeeman Henry J. McNamara (with 917 votes) defeated challenger Diane Sobin (who earned 713 votes). 17.35% of Wyckoff Republicans turned out for the primary.[57] Afterwards, Sobin launched a write-in campaign against McNamara. In September 2007, McNamara announced that he would not run for re-election due to work commitments, prompting the Bergen County Republican Party's committee on Wyckoff to nominate Rudy Boonstra as their general election candidate. At the time of nomination, Boonstra was chairman of the township's Board of Adjustment (a position he had served in since 1997) as well as chairman of the Bergen County Republican Party that had selected him; Boonstra had lived in Wyckoff his entire life, and had served on the township's Board of Education for 13 years as well as the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education for nine.[58]
Sobin continued her write-in campaign on the basis that, "...the township is run by a small circle of friends and relatives, [including] Boonstra," which, according to Sobin's husband, was evidenced by Boonstra's cousin, Harold Galenkamp, being a township committeeman at the time as well as the fact that, "...[Boonstra's extended] family are likely the largest developers of real estate in Wyckoff," owning, "about 60 acres". Meanwhile, the Democratic candidate, Christopher Hillmann, campaigned on Wyckoff purchasing open space and Boonstra advocated for an ordinance that would limit the size of buildings allowed on a given lot.[59][60] In the November race for one three-year term on the township committee, Boonstra (with 1,866 votes) overcame 1,032 write-in votes cast in opposition and also defeated Hillmann (who earned 754 votes). 35.98% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[61]
2008
[edit]In the November 2008 election, Brian Scanlan became the first Democrat to win a seat on Wyckoff's township committee in 75 years, edging out planning board member Republican Kathleen Scarpelli in a race that was close enough to require that provisional ballots be counted: Republican committeeman David Connolly (with 4,670 votes) and Scanlan (with 4,506) defeated Kathleen Scarpelli (who earned 4,486 votes) and Democrat Brian Hubert (who earned 4,402) in the race for two terms on the committee, which 81.59% of Wyckoff voters turned out for.[62]
Scanlan had first become active in Wyckoff politics in 2005 when he organized a public protest against the proposed development of 99 units on eight acres of the Deep Voll Ravine property; Scanlan fought for a public park on the site, though the Township compromised by approving an alternative plan of nine homes on 13 acres. According to Marsha Stoltz (writing for The Record), Scanlan, "...won public approval for his advocacy and stunned the Republican stronghold when he was elected".[63]
During the 2008 campaign, the Democrats criticized Wyckoff's one-party rule, with Scanlan stating, "We think that the township would be better off if there were alternate points of view," and suggesting that the committee had ignored dissenting voices — leading to local decisions such as a new Wyckoff Stop & Shop being approved that the pair claimed was, "too large and ugly"; committeeman Connolly countered that, "...governing on the local level is about knowing the community," and, "On the local level it is not true [that one-party rule is bad]," as, "Politics is personal".[64]
2009
[edit]In the November 2009 election, the Republican slate of Chris DePhillips (with 3,696 votes) and zoning board chairman Kevin Rooney (with 3,548) defeated Democrat Brian Hubert (who earned 2,597 votes) and independent Diane Sobin (who earned 2,131) in a race for two three-year terms opened by mayor Joseph Fiorenzo and committeeman Richard Alnor deciding not to run for re-election. 56.61% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[65]
Both teams campaigned on improving committee openness, Smart Growth, fiscal conservatism (with DePhillips and Rooney emphasizing shared services), and open-space preservation (though the Republicans qualified their support as for "economically prudent" preservation). Hubert and Sobin argued that their opponents were "late" to some of these issues (as Sobin, "...[while] point[ing] to her track record regarding open space...question[ed] her opponents' sincerity...saying that neither signed [the] petition to put a municipal open space tax on the ballot"), characterized them as part of the township's "entrenched" Republican establishment (saying they were "handpicked" by Republicans on the Township Committee), suggested there was a need for differing views on the committee, and specifically advocated for televised committee meetings. DePhillips and Rooney, meanwhile, contended that they brought fresh perspectives, were especially focused on responding to voters' concerns (as evidenced by their estimation that they "...knocked on 80 to 90 percent of doors in the township"), sought to "preserve the character" of Wyckoff, hoped to work closely with township schools, and stated that, "The suggestion is out there that we are...an extension of entrenched incumbents...[but] the incumbents had nothing to do with our running".[66][67][68]
2010
[edit]In the June 2010 Republican primary, committeeman Rudy Boonstra, serving for the year as mayor, was challenged by Rev. Jeffrey Boucher, a pastor at Wyckoff's Powerhouse Christian Church, for nomination as the party's committee candidate in the general election. Boonstra touted his long history of volunteering and serving on committees in Wyckoff as well as his role in ongoing land-use agreements whereas Boucher pointed to his work growing Powerhouse and the "vision" a non-profit leader can bring to government. In April 2010, Boonstra formally protested Boucher's nominating petition with the county superintendent of elections, pointing out that not every signature had been individually witnessed and that the certifier had not been a Wyckoff resident at the time of validating the petition; Boucher characterized the legal challenge as "beneath him" and an attempt to, "...take the choice away from the people".[69] Boonstra (with 1,020 votes) fended off Boucher (who earned 520 votes) in a primary that 34.77% of Wyckoff Republicans turned out for.[70][71]
In October 2010, Republican Tom Madigan, a prolific local volunteer and 12-year Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education member, was appointed to serve for the remaining one year of what had been Republican committeeman Dave Connolly's term until his resignation.[72] Connolly, appointed to the committee in 2004, was the longest serving member currently on the committee at the time of his departure. Connolly's tenure included time as chairman of the finance committee and as the Environmental Commission liaison; he cited family priorities as his reason for resigning.[73]
In the November 2010 election, Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra (with 3,691 votes) won re-election to a second term over Democratic challenger Henry Velez (who earned 2,086 votes). 34.77% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[74] During the campaign, Boonstra stressed his experience, touted his fiscal conservatism (including having successfully refunded $300,000 in surplus library funds to taxpayers), supported open-space preservation (specifically pointing to Russell Farms and Maple Lake), opposed high-density COAH housing, pledged to align future projects like the Christian Health Care Center and ShopRite with Wyckoff's "small town charm", and advocated for pursuing grants to be used for township parks and recreation improvements; Velez promoted the proposed Christian Health Care Center as a "win-win" that provided open space as well as high-density senior housing, promised to address traffic and road safety issues, and expressed concern over Wyckoff's affordability — especially for seniors and individuals on a fixed income.[75]
2011
[edit]In the November 2011 election, Democratic committeeman Brian Scanlan and a Republican ticket of committeeman Tom Madigan and Zoning Board chairman Doug Christie competed for two seats on the committee.[76] Scanlan (with 2,589 votes) won re-election to his second term and Christie (with 2,179) won his first, denying Tom Madigan (who earned 1,921 votes) re-election. 37.61% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[77]
During the campaign, Scanlan promoted his efforts to limit the municipal tax increase to 1.2% annually, supported shared services, touted his initiatives that included having Wyckoff participate in state sustainability programs and passing an ordinance allowing outdoor dining, and "strongly" endorsed the renewal of the Open Space Trust Fund via ballot measure. The Republicans stressed their fiscal conservatism as well as advocated for shared services; supported the Fair School Funding Plan (in opposition to New Jersey's equity-focused school funding formula),[78] which they claimed would have, "...increas[ed] Wyckoff's state education aid from 2 percent to over 15 percent"; and criticized how, "New Jersey Democrats forced Council on Affordable Housing mandates," which they pledged to, "...vigorously oppose...[to] fight to maintain Wyckoff's small-town charm".[79] Madigan had appeared in court in October 2011 over allegations that he slapped a 17-year-old at a Ramapo High School football game in 2010;[80] in November 2011 (after the election) Madigan was found guilty of simple assault, but a state superior court judge overturned this ruling in April 2012.[81]
2012
[edit]In May 2012, former committeeman Tom Madigan was appointed to a one-year position on the township's zoning board. Committeeman Brian Scanlan, the lone Democrat serving at the time, was left out of appointment discussions despite being the liaison to the zoning board. Scanlan criticized "the absence of process" in the decision and suggested (while praising Madigan's record of volunteerism), "I would have liked to have cast a wider net in terms of filling this appointment," such as considering interested candidates who held post-graduate degrees in city planning; committeemen Doug Christie and Kevin Rooney defended Madigan by pointing to his "diligence" and how he, "understands the community...what we try to achieve here".[82]
In June 2012, Wyckoff received bids for its annual tree and leaf removal services that, in light of a busy season for tree companies, were (at the lowest) more than double the cost of the previous year. Afterwards, Republican committeeman Kevin Rooney (alongside Scott Fisher, head of the Wyckoff Department of Public Works) spearheaded a successful effort for the township to purchase its own tree-service machinery and, thereafter, run the operation internally via the DPW. Democratic committeeman Brian Scanlan, who helped arrange funding for the deal as a member of the finance committee, estimated that the initial investment would pay for itself over two years; Rooney speculated that with further investment in the program Wyckoff taxpayers could collectively save $100,000.[83]
In October 2012, the Township Committee passed an ordinance penalizing "objectionable public displays of behavior" with a $500 fine and up to 90-days imprisonment in an effort to preserve Wyckoff's "small-town charm". Some residents criticized the ordinance as vague, an overstep, and/or apt for litigation; township attorney Robert Landel, meanwhile, defended it, noting that most, "...undesirable behavior is handled as a disorderly persons offense," and the ordinance, "...is one more vehicle to write a summons".[84]
In the November 2012 election, Republican committeeman Kevin Rooney and political newcomer Haakon Jepsen, an analyst at Deutsche Bank, ran as a ticket against Democratic challenger and Wyckoff public school teacher Eileen Avia for two seats on the committee; Republican mayor Chris DePhillips decided not to run for re-election.[85] When asked by the Wyckoff Suburban News what the "single most important issue facing residents" was, the Republicans replied that keeping taxes low was their main concern, saying, "Wyckoff has a winning fiscal record thanks to its long legacy of Republican leadership," and claiming they had the "vision" and "experience" necessary to maintain Wyckoff's history of, "...some of the lowest taxes and highest property values in Bergen County"; Avia also raised property taxes as the most important issue in the election, though she went on to caution against, "...attempting to reign in property taxes with overdevelopment," as she argued it could endanger Wyckoff's "small town feel", natural environment, and traffic safety as well as intensify trends she viewed as encapsulated in, "Overbuilding...[having] transformed our town center into a vast, paved lanscape with no aesthetic merit".[86] Jepsen additionally ran on "tapping into" Wyckoff's culture through programs and events and enhancing communication between Wykoffians and the committee,[87] while Avia broached affordability issues for senior citizens, emphasized shared services and trimming the school budget, and supported increased police funding as well as, specifically, televised committee meetings.[88] Rooney (with 5,129 votes) and Jepsen (with 4,721) defeated Avia (who earned 3,578 votes). 73.76% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[89]
2013
[edit]In June 2013, the Committee tabled an ordinance proposed by Democratic committeeman Brian Scanlan that would have banned smoking in public areas (such as parks, outside municipal buildings like firehouses and the library, and in municipal outdoor recreation areas) and also would have codified Board of Education policies prohibiting smoking outside schools. Some residents argued that the proposed ordinance was an overreach, both legally and in principle; the Committee decided the proposal would create an "unjustified burden" for adults while Republican committeeman Haakon Jepsen led criticism of the proposal amongst officials, saying, "The more I looked at it, the less I liked it," and Republican committeeman Kevin Rooney added, "Who are we trying to protect?".[90][91] In July 2013, a slightly different ordinance was reintroduced and, in August, passed — with its changes being the exclusion of parking lots and roadways into parks from the ban's purview as well as the addition of the newly-public Russell Farms Community Park and Larkin House properties.[92]
In the November 2013 election, Republican Committeeman Rudy Boonstra ran unopposed for re-election to his third term. He received 3,498 votes, with 44.61% of Wyckoff voters turning out for the election.[93]
Committeeman Kevin J. Rooney won the 2013 version of the Food Network series Chopped, donating his $10,000 winnings to Oasis—A Haven for Women and Children based in Paterson.[94]
2014
[edit]In the November 2014 election, Democratic committeeman Brian Scanlan (with 3,204 votes) and Republican mayor Doug Christie (with 2,808) won re-election (to their third and second terms, respectively) over Republican challenger — a member of the zoning board and owner of a Wyckoff small business, Yudin's Appliances — Susan Yudin (who earned 2,394 votes). 46.55% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[95]
Scanlan campaigned on many of the same issues that he had raised in the 2011 race, but in 2014 he additionally touted how he was the first committee member to refuse the position's stipend, declined entry into the offered state pension plan, and turned down PBA cards.[96] Yudin advocated for including a woman's perspective on the all-male committee and, after being defeated, vowed to, "'throw my hat in the ring' again".[97]
2015
[edit]In June 2015, Wyckoff Board of Education and Zoning Board member John Carolan was appointed to the Township Committee following Republican committeeman Doug Christie's May 2015 resignation due to moving out of town.[98]
In June 2015, The Pulis Field Recreation Complex, an outdoor artificial turf field located behind the Wyckoff YMCA, was opened; its funding came from donations and fundraisers but mostly from the Wyckoff YMCA itself.[99] Recently resigned committeeman Doug Christie declared that the committee's work to construct the field was his proudest accomplishment, saying, "...when I became mayor in 2013, I brought everyone together and it started to happen".[100] In September 2015, the township committee unanimously approved allocating $300,000 from the Municipal Open Space Fund to light the complex. Given these upgrades, residents of the nearby 55-plus community, Spring Meadow, voiced concerns about noise and light pollution as well as traffic congestion; the president of the Wyckoff Environmental Commission, Harriet Shugarman, suggested that while, "...open space funds can be used on recreation, she hoped it would be used in the future to preserve open space".[101] In March 2018, the township committee renamed one field in the complex (previously called Pulis Field 3) to Ben Landel Memorial Field in honor of a Wyckoff 18 year old (and son of Robert Landel, the township attorney) who died in January following a nine-month battle with an aggressive cancer, NUT midline carcinoma.[102]
In the June 2015 Republican primaries, mayor Kevin Rooney and 2014 candidate Susan Yudin ran unopposed for nomination as the party's general election Township Committee ticket;[103] Republican committeeman Haakon Jepsen decided not to run for a second term.[104] Former Republican committeeman Tom Madigan, meanwhile, gathered signatures for a petition to run as an independent in the November competition.[105] Yudin launched a failed effort to invalidate this petition (and thereby remove Madigan from the general election ballot), alleging, in a number of suits that eventually reached state superior court, that Madigan had not personally witnessed each signature.[106] Upon Yudin's motion being denied, Madigan characterized her actions as amounting to a, "...baseless claim that she should be permitted to run unopposed," and stated that because, "...Yudin had a high-priced Bergen County Republican Organization lawyer while I was my own counsel," the suit's failure was, "...a win for the little guy".[107][108]
In the November 2015 general election, Susan Yudin and mayor Kevin Rooney as Republicans and Tom Madigan as an independent competed for two three-year terms while Republican committeeman John Carolan ran unopposed for election to the remaining two years of the term he been appointed to in June. Rooney (with 1,996 votes) and Madigan (with 1,735) won re-election and election over Yudin (who earned 1,295 votes); John Carolan also won election, earning 1,792 votes, while 26.99% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[109]
When asked by the media what the most important issue facing Wyckoff was, Carolan responded that maintaining fiscally-conservative local government and using his position to nurture a positive community through "...programs that advocate outstanding schools, wellness, acceptance, and recreation," were most critical; Madigan brought up taming property taxes (the increase in which he blamed, partially, on the township receiving little state aid) through shared services and relying on local volunteers; Rooney cited an impetus to face "increasing challenges from...unfunded state and county mandates, COAH housing obligations, increased traffic...and [decaying] infrastructure," while championing Wyckoff's sense of community; and Yudin raised keeping taxes low as her primary objective, which she believed could be achieved through, "...more transparency in [local] government," such as, "Televising meetings of the Township Committee and land use boards, advertising for open positions in township jobs and vacancies on boards...[banning] nepotism in township jobs, and rotating the position of mayor among all Township Committee members".[110]
2016
[edit]In the November 2016 election, Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra ran unopposed for his fourth term and earned 5,665 votes. 76.43% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[111]
2017
[edit]At the January 2017 reorganization meeting, the Committee selected Republican Rudy Boonstra to act as mayor for the year, passing over Democrat Brian Scanlan despite his never having been selected (though he was entering his ninth year on the body) and the fact that he had served as deputy mayor in 2016 (a role which, in seven of the prior 10 years, resulted in the serving member being chosen as mayor the following year). According to local media, skipping over Scanlan for the position was part of continued efforts by, "The committee's four Republican members...to relegate Scanlan to minor committees and subordinate roles," and resulted in a year of residential protests,[112] including Wyckoffians submitting letters-to-the-editor to patch.com and The Record.[113][114]
Eventually, in July 2017, Wyckoff resident Steve Joern submitted a petition (with over 900 Wyckoffians' signatures) to the township committee that proposed a ballot question be added to the November election which would have asked residents if a nonpartisan subcommittee should be established to explore alternative methods for selecting the mayor, "...including a direct election...by the voters of Wyckoff".[115] In August, the committee voted to deny the ballot question's addition but, in response, immediately created a subcommittee of Scanlan and independent committeeman Tom Madigan to investigate Wyckoff's electoral options. After one of the three scheduled subcommittee meetings transpired and the mayor-selection process had become a local election issue, Scanlan stated, "It's clear to me that [the Republicans] don't want to consider any alternatives to the current system," while Madigan retorted, "Brian Scanlan obviously is not putting his partisanship aside".[116]
In January 2018, the Madigan-Scanlan subcommittee released its report, making three recommendations — the most crucial of which proposed eliminating the deputy mayor position and the expectations it sets. The subcommittee agreed that fundamentally changing the township-government structure to a different one appropriate for Wyckoff's size would grant too much power to the mayor and/or town manager; Scanlan, however, included his hopes for non-partisan elections in the report and suggested passing an ordinance to have the mayoral selection tied to which committee member had received the most votes in the previous election, whereas Madigan praised the current form of government, suggesting it incubated sufficiently bipartisan elections.[117]
Also at the January 2017 reorganization meeting, the Committee appointed Republican Timothy Shanley to fill the seat expiring in December 2018 that had been held by committeeman Kevin Rooney until he resigned from office to fill the vacant Assembly seat that had been held by Scott Rumana.[118][119]
In the November 2017 election, four candidates — Republican candidate Hayley Rooney (the wife of former-committeeman and then-assemblyman Kevin Rooney) and committeeman John Carolan as well as Democratic newcomer Melissa Rubenstein and committeeman Brian Scanlan — ran for two three-year terms on the committee, whereas Republican committeeman Tim Shanley and Democratic challenger Carla Pappalardo competed for the remaining one year of the term Shanley had been appointed to in January; the three Democrats ran under the slogan "One Wyckoff". Scanlan (with 3,340 votes) was elected to his fourth term while Rubenstein (with 2,893) defeated Carolan (who earned 2,809 votes) and Rooney (who earned 2,788); provisional ballots had to be counted because of how close Rubenstein and Carolan's vote totals were. Meanwhile, Shanley (with 2,983 votes) defeated Pappalardo (who earned 2,894). 49.72% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[120]
The township's election procedures emerged as campaign issues in 2017, as Scanlan (despite sitting on a subcommittee responsible for delivering a report on the subject in December) and Pappalardo called for Wyckoff to change its government from partisan to non-partisan as well as for having residents directly elect the mayor; the opposing ticket and other local Republicans criticized changing the township government in any way, arguing that Bergen County towns with non-partisan governments (such as Ridgewood and Hackensack) are "dysfunctional", have a high tax rate, and are "some of the worst run towns in New Jersey".[116] The Democrats additionally supported videotaping committee meetings[121] while Rubenstein individually advocated for full-day kindergarten throughout the township.[122] The Record characterized the competition for the partisan balance of power on the committee as "a noisy contest" while mayor Rudy Boonstra said, "...passions [were] running...high".[123] Democrats saw wins throughout the state in 2017, but Rubenstein and Pappalardo claimed the party's success in Wyckoff had "more to do with" Scanlan and his legacy; Rubenstein called her win a "Brian victory" while Pappalardo said that Wyckoff is, "...still a Republican stronghold. Brian was the engine, and I was the caboose"; Scanlan, instead, believed Democrats' local gains were a backlash against, "...partisanship at the national level".[124]
2018
[edit]At the January 2018 reorganization meeting, committeeman Brian Scanlan was unanimously chosen as Wyckoff's first Democratic mayor and no deputy mayor was selected.[125] Rubenstein, Scanlan's running mate, was also sworn in, becoming the second Democrat in over 80 years, second woman, and first Jewish person to serve on the committee.[126]
During the 2018 election cycle, three candidates — incumbent Republican Tim Shanley and incumbent Tom Madigan (who, after running as an independent in 2015, now filed as a Republican) as well as Democratic challenger Carla Pappalardo — ran for two seats on the township committee. In November, Shanley (with 5,107 votes) was elected to his first full term and Madigan (with 4,667) was re-elected to his second consecutive term, defeating Pappalardo (who earned 3,705 votes). 68.61% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[127]
Pappalardo was endorsed by Congressman and Wyckoff-resident Josh Gottheimer,[128] mayor Brian Scanlan, and Wyckoff-resident Steve Joern, who launched a petition to rethink the township's electoral processes in 2017; in his endorsement, Joern wrote that, "...if Carla Pappalardo is elected...she will help move [the petition's goals] forward...she will respond to the many voices in Wyckoff asking to be heard, including on the mayoral vote issue".[129]
In a letter-to-the-editor submitted to patch.com, Pappalardo stated that her platform consisted of efficient spending, improved water quality, and increased committee transparency through televised meetings — which she claimed her opponents opposed — as well as through ending "political board appointments" and "nepotism"; in the letter Pappalardo also said, "If elected, I look forward to working closely with Rudy Boonstra, Tim Shanley, Melissa Rubenstein, and Brian Scanlan and creating a high functioning team".[130] This prompted Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra to compose his own letter-to-the-editor where he responded, "I feel her statement...is a bit presumptuous as we do not know each other...[and] she has not attended one Township Committee meeting this year," going further to allege that, "...at a recent Ramapo Indian Hills Board Of Education meeting...she referred to Wyckoff as, 'a cheap-a** Dutch town'," which he interpreted, "...as an ethnic slur aimed at me and members of my family who have served Wyckoff well for decades in numerous capacities".[131]
2019
[edit]In April 2019 the Township Committee approved the 2019 municipal budget, which included $307,150 in funding that was partially dedicated to establishing the technology necessary to record future meetings and make them available online.[132][133]
In May 2019, Committeewoman Melissa Rubenstein, who had been elected in 2017 as a Democrat, switched her party affiliation to Republican.[134]
In June 2019, a controversy emerged over whether Wyckoff should fly the gay pride flag at town hall. Republican Mayor Tom Madigan denied calls from residents and local activists, including a petition with over 1000 signatures and a 100-person rally, citing concerns that flying the flag could create a public forum where the town could be forced to recognize any cause.[135] A year later, in June 2020, Republican Mayor Tim Shanley led the township committee in flying the pride flag on a pole near the library on the same municipal lot as town hall; Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra abstained from the flag-raising ceremony, and Shanley accused Madigan, now a committeeman, of saying he "wanted no ceremony," and "to strike 'proudly' from the resolution supporting the cause when we passed it this year".[136][137]
In the November 2019 election, Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra (with 2,530 votes) won re-election to his fifth term over Democratic challenger David Mangot (who earned 1,415 votes). 30.71% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[138][139]
Democratic committeeman Brian Scanlan resigned on election day in November 2019 with a year remaining in his fourth term; he cited a desire to work on a national climate change agenda, reflecting the environmental causes he had championed during his tenure. Mayor Tom Madigan said of the resignation that he was "surprised" and "disappointed" because he believed Scanlan announced on election day "to upstage both local candidates".[140]
In December 2019, Beth Fischer was chosen to fill Scanlan's seat for the remaining one year of what had been his term; this was the first time two women served simultaneously on Wyckoff's township committee (the other being Melissa Rubenstein), and Fischer (who was, at the time, commissioner of the Wyckoff Environmental Commission) pledged to carry on Scanlan's legacy of environmental activism.[141]
2020
[edit]In November 2020, Republican Peter Melchionne won election to his first term and Republican committeewoman Melissa Rubenstein won re-election to her second term (with 6,269 and 6,342 votes, respectively) over the Democratic slate — Lisa Eidel and committeewoman Beth Fischer (who earned 4,548 and 4,717 votes).[142]
When campaigning, Fischer touted her history of volunteerism, commitment to environmental issues, and an effective first year on the committee;[143] Eidel asserted a need for differing perspectives on the committee (especially in light of Rubenstein's party switch) and to focus on urban planning;[144] Melchionne claimed, "Our opponents want to change Wyckoff the town we call home" and promised, instead, to improve and maintain fundamental aspects of the township like local businesses, recreation, and safety;[145] and Rubenstein similarly stated that, "Our opponents believe that Wyckoff needs to change" and she named utilities quality and reliability as her chief concern.[146] Additionally, Eidel received attention for her social advocacy, including playing a leading role in pushing Wyckoff to fly the gay pride flag and speaking at a June 2020 "rally for equality" that was organized after a local Chinese restaurant was vandalized with racially-charged graffiti; at the rally, Eidel stated, "I'm a gay woman with two Black sons in a white community...if I don't stand up to the fact that there's racism in this town, who is going to?". Fischer was the only committee member to attend the rally, and Eidel alleged that Republican mayor Tim Shanley had been asked twice by organizers to speak at the event — but that he failed to answer.[147]
Upon Melchionne's taking office in January 2021, Wyckoff had an all-Republican township committee for the first time since 2009.[148]
2021
[edit]In August 2021 the township committee voted to move Wyckoff Board of Education elections from November to April, claiming that, in part because April elections would allow residents a direct vote on the school budget, the move would increase Board of Education transparency and accountability. The Board President criticized the committee's vote as a "highly political" decision that would "adversely affect the quality of education in Wyckoff", and others cited concerns about lower voter turnout in April elections.[149] In September 2021, the Wyckoff Board of Education voted to move the election back to November.[150]
In September 2021, former chairman of the Bergen County Republican Organization Committee Bob Yudin launched a write-in campaign against Republican township committeeman Tom Madigan. Yudin argued that Madigan's role in moving the Wyckoff Board of Education elections from November to April was "a blatant attempt to reduce the voter turnout so Madigan and his minions will have a better chance to put their people into office", and he also attacked Madigan's character by citing a dismissed 2010 complaint that charged him with slapping a 17-year-old.[151][152]
In November 2021, Madigan (with 4,130 votes) was re-elected to his third consecutive term and Republican committeeman Tim Shanley (with 5,292) won re-election to his second while 1,291 write-in votes were cast in opposition. 51.91% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election[153] and no Democrats ran.[154]
2022
[edit]In the November 2022 election, Republican committeeman Rudy Boonstra ran unopposed for his sixth term and earned 4,867 votes. 55.64% of Wyckoff voters turned out for the election.[155][156]
2023
[edit]In January 2023, Scott Fisher, the former manager of the township's public works department, was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Melissa Rubenstein until she resigned from office the previous month.[157][158]
At the 2023 Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education reorganization meeting, Republican committeeman Tom Madigan was called upon by board president Judith Sullivan; he stated that the newly constituted parents' rights majority on the Board was, "a breath of fresh air" and that, "...voters will be 'well served'".[159]
In the November 2023 election, Republican committeeman Scott Fisher (with 3,094 votes) was elected to his first full term on Wyckoff's township committee while fellow Republican committeeman Peter Melchionne (with 3,039) was re-elected to his second. 34.81% of Wyckoff turned out for the election[160] and both candidates ran unopposed.[161]
2024
[edit]In January 2024, Roger Lane was unanimously approved to replace Scott Fisher on the township committee (through the November 2024 election) following Fisher's resignation "due to recent family matters" earlier in the month.[162][163] Lane had previously served on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education from 1999 to 2002 and was a New Milford councilman, and later mayor, throughout the 1980s.[164]
Throughout spring 2024, Wyckoff Republicans campaigned in the lead up to a competitive June primary determining who would represent the party in the November township committee races — one race for two new three-year terms on the township committee and another to decide who would serve out the remaining two years of what had been Scott Fisher's term. In the two-seat contest, incumbent committeeman and former mayor Tim Shanley ran as a slate with Drita McNamara (head of the District 40 Republican committee and chairwoman of Wyckoff's delegation within the Bergen County Republican Organization) against the team of incumbent committeeman and former mayor Tom Madigan and Wyckoff Republican Club vice president Mae Bogdansky, whose husband was a member of the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education at the time. In the latter race, Christopher Joachim, a longtime Wyckoff volunteer firefighter, joined Shanley and McNamara's ticket to run against Roger Lane, who had served on the committee since his appointment in January, as he campaigned alongside Madigan and Bogdansky.
The Shanley, McNamara, and Joachim team was endorsed by the Bergen County Republican Organization and appeared on ballots' first column (the "party line" that tends to boost candidates) whereas Madigan, Bogdansky, and Lane organized alternatively as "Republicans for Wyckoff" and appeared on the second column, having been endorsed by Wyckoff mayor Pete Melchionne and committeeman Rudy Boonstra. The Record speculated that the local party split, especially between Madigan and Shanley who previously ran together in 2018 and 2021, was connected to cultural divides and potential "Concern about officials blurring the line that traditionally separates education and municipal government" — pointing to how Madigan and Bogdansky actively supported parents' rights board of education members, frequently speaking at meetings, and how Madigan campaigned, in his words, as a "believer in family values."[165][166][167] During an interview with radio station New Jersey 101.5, Bogdansky said of divisions amongst Wyckoff Republicans that their opponents and local allies were, "...running under the platform of bringing the community together, yet they're not doing it...we have this little swamp growing...but we're gonna drain it really quick."[168] Shanley's slate advocated for more-fiscally-conservative municipal borrowing and debt management plus increased communication between the committee and Wyckoff residents, ultimately framing their message as, "...keep[ing] the traditions of Wyckoff that have united us, and...bring[ing] us back to our roots and toward a better more unified tomorrow,"[169][170] while Madigan's ticket focused on increased school and pedestrian safety as well as support for first responders, replying to their opponent's statement that: "To say Wyckoff needs change or has lost it's [sic] values is insulting. The spirit of Wyckoff is strong...Our slate stands proud of Wyckoff's rich history."[171][172]
In the June 2024 primary, Madigan (with 1,171 votes) and Bogdansky (with 1,167) defeated Shanley (who earned 950 votes) and McNamara (who earned 894), while Lane (with 1,140 votes) bested Joachim (who earned 934 votes).[173][174]
Federal, state and county representation
[edit]Wyckoff is in the 5th Congressional District[175] and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.[176][177][178]
For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[179][180] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027)[181] and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).[182][183]
For the 2024-2025 session, the 40th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Kristin Corrado (R, Totowa) and in the General Assembly by Al Barlas (R, Cedar Grove) and Christopher DePhillips (R, Wyckoff).[184]
Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners composed of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman and Vice Chairman are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2024[update], the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[185]
Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[186] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[187] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[188] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[189] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[190] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[191] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[192][193][194][195][196][197][198][199]
Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[200][201] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[202][203] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[204][205][195][206]
Politics
[edit]Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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2020[207] | 47.59% 5,458 | 50.69% 5,814 | 1.73% 198 |
2016[207] | 41.73% 4,078 | 53.79% 5,257 | 4.48% 438 |
2012[207] | 34.85% 3,178 | 64.34% 5,867 | 0.81% 74 |
2008[207] | 39.73% 3,903 | 59.56% 5,851 | 0.70% 69 |
2004[207] | 36.36% 3,459 | 62.97% 5,990 | 0.66% 63 |
2000[208] | 35.68% 3,075 | 61.18% 5,273 | 3.14% 271 |
1996[209] | 33.47% 2,547 | 60.76% 4,623 | 5.77% 439 |
As of March 2011, there were a total of 11,809 registered voters in Wyckoff Township, of which 2,203 (18.7% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 4,504 (38.1% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 5,099 (43.2% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[210] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 70.7% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 97.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[210][211]
In the 2020 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 5,814 votes (50.7% vs. 41.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Joe Biden with 5,458 votes (47.6% vs. 57.7% countywide) and other candidates with 198 votes (1.7% vs. 1.1% countywide), among the 11,470 ballots cast by the township's 14,075 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.5% (vs. 75.1% in Bergen County).[212][213] In the 2016 presidential election, Republican Donald Trump received 5,257 votes (53.8% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 4,078 votes (41.7% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 442 votes (4.5% vs. 4.6%), among the 9,888 ballots cast by the township's 12,937 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.4% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County).[214] In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 5,871 votes (64.0% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,183 votes (34.7% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 68 votes (0.7% vs. 0.9%), among the 9,168 ballots cast by the township's 12,430 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.8% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[215][216] In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 5,851 votes (59.3% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 3,903 votes (39.6% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 55 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 9,860 ballots cast by the township's 12,085 registered voters, for a turnout of 81.6% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[217][218]
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.0% of the vote (3,958 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.0% (1,267 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (52 votes), among the 5,342 ballots cast by the township's 11,974 registered voters (65 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 44.6%.[219][220] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,905 votes (50.3% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,608 votes (42.4% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 213 votes (5.6% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 24 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 3,791 ballots cast by the township's 6,975 registered voters, yielding a 54.4% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[221]
Education
[edit]The Wyckoff School District serves public students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[222] As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,932 students and 179.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.8:1.[223] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[224]) are Calvin Coolidge Elementary School,[225] with 289 students in grades K-5, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School,[226] with 304 students in grades K-5, Sicomac Elementary School,[227] with 297 students in grades PreK-5, George Washington Elementary School[228] with 346 students in grades K-5 and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School,[229] with 672 students in grades 6–8.[230][231] Calvin Coolidge School, located at 420 Grandview Avenue, is an elementary school which opened in 1932 as a six-room K–6 school and has been expanded several times over the years. Eisenhower Middle School was approved in 1960 and dedicated 1963. Since 1993, Eisenhower has served grades 6 to 8. Abraham Lincoln School was dedicated in 1953 on land purchased in 1950. Sicomac School was completed in 1967. George Washington School was constructed as an 11-room brick building on the site where the previous school had burned down.
In the 2003–2004 school year, Eisenhower Middle School was recognized with the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[232]
Public high school students from Wyckoff in ninth through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, which also serves students from Franklin Lakes and Oakland.[233][234] Students entering the district as freshmen have the option to attend either of the district's high schools, subject to a choice made during eighth grade.[235][236] Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[237]) are Indian Hills High School, located in Oakland[238] (919 students) and Ramapo High School, located in Franklin Lakes[239] (1,285 students).[240][241] The high school district's nine-member board of education oversees the operation of the district; seats on the board are allocated based on population, with four of the nine seats allocated to Wyckoff.[242]
The first public school building in the township was a one-room schoolhouse constructed on Wyckoff Avenue in 1869 and used until 1906. Prior to 1929, high school students attended Paterson Central High School in Paterson, before the Board of Education voted to send students to Ramsey High School in Ramsey instead.[243] Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff (FLOW district) approved the creation of a regional high school in 1954 by a vote of 1,060 to 51, with Ramapo High School (in Franklin Lakes) opened in 1957 and Indian Hills High School in 1960.[citation needed]
Public school students from the township, 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.[244][245]
Eastern Christian Middle School (ECMS) is a private Christian school with about 200 students in grades 6–8 that is a part of the Eastern Christian School Association.[246]
Saint Elizabeth School serves children grades Pre-K–8, with an average of 30 kids in each grade and operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.[247] The school was recognized in 2011 with the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[248]
Emergency services
[edit]Fire department
[edit]Wyckoff has a fire department that was founded in 1907 and consists of three companies.[249]
Company | Address | Apparatus |
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Wyckoff Fire Department Company #1 | 1 Scott Plaza | Battalion 1, R242, E234, E235, TL241, Rescue Boats |
Wyckoff Community Engine Company #2 | 178 Wyckoff Avenue | Battalion 2, E231, E232, |
Sicomac Engine Company #3 | 428 Sicomac Avenue | Battalion 3, E233, E236 |
Ambulance and police departments
[edit]Wyckoff has its own volunteer ambulance corps. It was established in 1926 and responded to over 1,000 calls in 2014.[250] Wyckoff Police Department was established in 1922 and operates on a 24-hour basis.[251]
Transportation
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Roads and highways
[edit]As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 92.04 miles (148.12 km) of roadways, of which 77.02 miles (123.95 km) were maintained by the municipality, 12.60 miles (20.28 km) by Bergen County and 2.42 miles (3.89 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[252]
Route 208 heads northwest through the township, entering from Hawthorne in Passaic County and continuing 2.5 miles (4.0 km) before entering Franklin Lakes.[253] County Route 502 (Franklin Avenue) enters from Franklin Lakes and runs east–west through the northern portion of the township for 2.0 miles (3.2 km) before entering Waldwick.[254]
Public transportation
[edit]NJ Transit provides service on the 148 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and local bus service on the 722 route and on the 752 route, which operates between Oakland and Hackensack.[255][256]
Bus service is also provided by Short Line Bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with some buses providing service across 42nd Street to Second Avenue.[257]
Historic rail service
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/30/Wyckoff_Station.jpg/220px-Wyckoff_Station.jpg)
The historic Wyckoff railroad station was built by the New Jersey Midland Railway around 1870[258] and later served passengers on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad (NYS&W).[259] until service was abruptly curtailed in 1966. Plans to restore service have not materialized.[260] The township is a stop on the annual Toys for Tots train.[261][262]
Local media
[edit]Wyckoff is served by the Wyckoff Suburban News, a weekly community newspaper published by the North Jersey Media Group. The daily newspaper for the region is The Record which is also published by North Jersey Media Group.
Houses of worship
[edit]Houses of worship in the township include:[263]
- Abundant Life Reformed Church[264]
- Advent Lutheran Church (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)[265]
- Bergen Christian Testimony Church[266]
- Bethany Church (Assemblies of God)[267]
- Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church (Christian Reformed Church in North America), founded in 1990[268]
- Cornerstone Christian Church[269]
- Faith Community Christian (Christian Reformed Church in North America)[270]
- Grace United Methodist Church (United Methodist Church) was established in Paterson in 1868 and relocated to Wyckoff in 1964.[271]
- St. Barsawmo Syriac Orthodox Church (Syriac Orthodox Church) was founded in Mahwah in 1998 and relocated to Wyckoff in 2008.[272]
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church (Roman Catholic Church)[273]
- St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey) was established in 1970 and opened at its current site in 1973.[274]
- Temple Beth Rishon (an "independent, liberal, egalitarian Jewish congregation")[275]
- Wyckoff Assembly of God[276]
- Wyckoff Reformed Church (Reformed Church in America)[277]
Notable people
[edit]People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Wyckoff include: ((B) denotes that the person was born in Wyckoff).
- Tom Acker (1930–2021), former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cincinnati Reds[278]
- Paul Apostol (born 1945), fencer who competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics[279]
- Jillian Armenante (born 1968), actress who played the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show Judging Amy[280]
- Theodore J. Bauer (1909–2005), former Assistant Surgeon General of the United States and head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[281][282]
- Marco Benevento (born 1977), jazz keyboardist and member of Benevento/Russo Duo[283]
- Katrina Bowden (born 1988), actress on 30 Rock(B)[284]
- Kirk DeMicco, screenwriter, director and producer, best known for writing and directing Space Chimps and The Croods[285][286]
- Bucky Dent (born 1951), New York Yankees player, best known for home run that beat the Boston Red Sox on October 2, 1978, in a one-game tiebreaker to get to the playoffs[287][288]
- Christopher DePhillips (born 1965), politician who has represented the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2018[289]
- Steve Doocy (born 1956), Fox News anchor on Fox & Friends[290]
- Mary P. Easley, attorney, academic, and former university administrator who, as the wife of Governor Mike Easley, served as First Lady of North Carolina from 2001 to 2009[291]
- Gertrude Ederle (1905–2003), first woman to swim the English Channel[292]
- William W. Evans Jr. (1921–1999), politician who served as Mayor of Wyckoff and in the New Jersey General Assembly, who was a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 1968[293]
- Liam Fornadel (born 1999), guard who plays for the New England Patriots[294]
- Marcel Gleyre (1910–1996), gymnast who competed in the men's vault event at the 1932 Summer Olympics[295]
- Josh Gottheimer (born 1975), U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district, serving since 2017[296]
- Vernon Greene (1908–1965), prolific cartoonist and illustrator who worked on several comic strips and was best known for his artwork on Bringing Up Father[297]
- Amy Grossberg (born 1978), served nearly 37 months in jail for killing her baby with her boyfriend, Brian Peterson[298]
- Morgan Hoffmann (born 1989), professional golfer[299]
- Chris Hogan (born 1988), wide receiver who has played in the NFL for the New England Patriots[300]
- Nancy Hower (born 1966), actress, director, screenwriter and producer, who had a recurring role as Ensign Samantha Wildman on the sci-fi series Star Trek: Voyager(B)[301]
- Frankie Jonas (born 2000), actor, younger brother of the Jonas Brothers(B)[302][303][304]
- Joe Jonas (born 1989), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers[305]
- Kevin Jonas (born 1987), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers[305]
- Nick Jonas (born 1992), musician and member of the band Jonas Brothers[305]
- Dan Karaty (born 1976), television personality, producer, dancer and choreographer who has been a judge on So You Think You Can Dance[306][307]
- Peter Kreeft (born 1937), philosopher and author of numerous popular books of Christian philosophy, theology, and apologetics(B)[308]
- Artie Lewicki (born 1992), MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers[309]
- Bruce Lundvall (1935–2015), record company executive, best known for his period as the President and CEO of the Blue Note Label Group, reporting directly to Eric Nicoli, the chief executive officer of EMI Group[310]
- Tor Lundvall (born 1968), painter and musician[311]
- Martha MacCallum (born 1964), news anchor on Fox News Channel(B)[312]
- Constantine Maroulis (born 1975), singer/actor who was a finalist on American Idol season 4 in 2005[313][314]
- Henry McNamara (1934–2018), member of the New Jersey Senate from 1985 to 2008 who served as Mayor of Wyckoff in 1979[315]
- Sunny Mehta (born 1978), Assistant General Manager of the Florida Panthers, former professional poker player, trader, author, and musician[316]
- Max Middendorf (born 1967), ice hockey center who played in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques and Edmonton Oilers[317]
- Rob Milanese (born 1980), professional football wide receiver / cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League[318]
- Ezra Miller (born 1992), actor(B)[319]
- John J. Mooney (1930–2020), chemical engineer who was co-inventor of the three-way catalytic converter[320]
- Tim Pernetti (born 1970), Chief Business Officer of the Major League Soccer expansion club New York City FC who had been Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Rutgers University between 2009 and 2013[321]
- Brian Peterson, served two years in jail for killing his baby with his girlfriend, Amy Grossberg[298]
- John R. Ramsey (1862–1933), represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district from 1917 to 1921(B)[322]
- Tara Reid (born 1975), actress(B)[323]
- Kevin J. Rooney (born 1960), politician who has represented the 40th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2016[324][325]
- Greg Schiano (born 1966), former head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former and current head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team(B)[326]
- John A. Spizziri (born 1934), politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1972 to 1978[327]
- Robert B. Sturges, Florida businessman and former New Jersey government official.[328]
- Melissa Sweet (born 1956), children's book writer and illustrator who is a Sibert Medal winner and two-time Caldecott Medal winner(B)[329]
- Danny Tamberelli (born 1982), actor(B)[330]
- Brian Toal (born 1985), professional football player(B)[331]
- Al Vandeweghe (1920–2014), professional football player for the All-America Football Conference's Buffalo Bisons in 1946(B)[332]
- Stuart Varney (born 1949), economics journalist who has appeared on the Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network[333]
- George Verwer (born 1938), founder of Operation Mobilisation (OM), a Christian missions organization[334]
- Chris Wragge (born 1970), news anchor on WCBS-TV[335]
- Don Zimmer (1931–2014), New York Yankees bench coach and former Boston Red Sox Manager[288]
Historic sites
[edit]Wyckoff is home to the following locations on the National Register of Historic Places:[336]
- Cairns–Whitten–Blauvelt House – 160 Ravine Avenue (added 1983), was constructed c. 1770.[337]
- Cruse–Hossington House – 301 Newtown Road (added 1983), is a Dutch farmhouse that dates back to 1798.[338]
- Folly House – 310 Crescent Avenue (added 1983), is a 1+1⁄2-story home constructed sometime before 1860.[339]
- Masker House – 470 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983), was constructed in 1780, with an addition built on to the original structure.[340]
- Reformed Dutch Church of Wyckoff – 580 Wyckoff Avenue (added 2003)
- John C. Stagg House – 308 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983), was built in the second half of the 18th century on a foundation dating to 1747.[341]
- Terhune House – 161 Godwin Avenue (added 1983), dates to the 1700s.[342]
- Van Blarcom–Jardine House – 380 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983)
- Van Blarcom House (Wyckoff, New Jersey) – 131 Godwin Avenue (added 1983).[343]
- Albert Van Blarcom House – 250 Crescent Avenue (added 1983) dates back to the 1700s, with the main portion of the current house constructed around 1830.[344]
- Van Gelder House – 347 Godwin Avenue (added 1983)
- Van Horn–Ackerman House – 101 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1983), consists of an original structure dating back to 1750, with successively larger additions tacked on to the house over the years.[345]
- Van Houten–Ackerman House (Wyckoff, New Jersey) – 480 Sicomac Avenue (added 1983), known by the name "Wellsweep", the original portion of the home dates back to the 1700s.[346]
- Van Voorhees–Quackenbush House – 421 Franklin Avenue (added 1983). Dating to an original structure built c. 1740, the house is believed to be the oldest in the township and was contributed to the township in 1973 following the death of Grace Quackenbush Zabriskie.[347][348][349]
- Van Voorhis-Quackenbush House – 625 Wyckoff Avenue (added 1984)
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Wyckoff completed the $3.1 million purchase of Russell Farms on Friday afternoon, according to Mayor Chris DePhillips...To fund the purchase, the township was awarded and $1,204,000 from the municipal open space tax collected from Wyckoff taxpayers from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011...the Township Committee obtained two extensions from the Bergen County Open Space Program in order to maintain and secure the $1,859,000 open space grant
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Scanlan first came to public attention in 2005 when he helped organize a public protest of the proposed development of the Deep Voll Ravine property by three owners, including the parents of actress Tara Reid. Eight acres of the site were originally scheduled for 99 units under the township's affordable-housing plan, but in a property swap, it was eventually approved for nine homes on 13 acres. Scanlan lost his quest for a public park on the site, but won public approval for his advocacy and stunned the Republican stronghold when he was elected on the basis of provisional ballots over Republican Kathleen Scarpelli in 2008
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- ^ Loffredo, Nicholas (October 6, 2010). "Madigan Appointed to Fill Vacant Township Committee Seat". patch.com. Patch.
Madigan, a current member of the township recreation commission, will be sworn in next week at the governing body's work session. He will serve the remainder of Connolly's term, which runs through 2011. Boonstra, Rooney and DePhillips offered their congratulations to Madigan, a 27-year resident with a long history of volunteerism. Madigan, who has coached many sports within the township's Recreation Department in addition to his duties as a commission member, currently is a member of the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club and the Ramapo Music Parents Association and the Association of Parents, Teachers and Students at Ramapo. Earlier this year, he served as a representative of the rec commission on the Master Plan Committee. He served 12 years on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education and has been active in supporting the Wyckoff Education Foundation. Madigan is a director of the Elizabeth "Bitsy" Madigan Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to RIH students, is a member of the John Paul II Foundation, and has participated as a host for the Rotary's Gift of Life program
- ^ Loffredo, Nicholas (September 15, 2010). "Connolly: 'Time for Me to Focus on My Family'". patch.com. Patch.
Dave Connolly's decision to step down from his Township Committee post was one he didn't make rashly, but was nevertheless necessary after careful consideration of his priorities. 'I've been agonizing for a long time," Connolly said, but "it's time for me to focus on my family.'...Connolly...had been the longest serving member of the Township Committee...First appointed to the governing body in 2004, Connolly has served two elected terms. His six-year tenure has included a variety of liaison and committee assignments, and he most recently chaired the Finance Committee and was the governing body's liaison to the Environmental Commission
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Current Committeeman Brian Scanlan was re-elected and Zoning Board Chairman Doug Christie was elected to the Wyckoff Township Committee Tuesday, according to township officials
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- ^ Koruth, Mary Ann (February 14, 2022). "Senate approves bill to revisit how NJ's K-12 schools are funded". northjersey.com. The Record. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
...the School Funding Reform Act of 2008...determines how much money is awarded to school districts every year...The amount of funding a school district should receive is calculated based on the cost per pupil — a calculation based on many factors related to individual student needs. This total amount is split between state and local revenue, based on the district's capacity to raise taxes locally. The state is required to make up the difference
- ^ Weinberger, Jodi (October 27, 2011). "Two committee seats, open space tax at stake". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Leggate, James (October 31, 2011). "Ruling On Committeeman Assault Case Won't Come By Election". patch.com. Patch.
The judge hearing an assault case involving a Wyckoff Committeeman running for re-election next week said Monday that he will likely announce his findings in the case at the end of November. The ruling means the complaint against Comitteeman Thomas Madigan will not be resolved until after the election. Madigan and his attorney are defending him against a complaint that he allegedly assaulted a 17-year-old boy at a Ramapo High School football game last year
- ^ Gerace, Joseph (May 2, 2012). "Madigan Appointed to Zoning Board Despite Scanlan Objection". patch.com. Patch.
Madigan's future was uncertain within the township...Madigan got his day in court and was initially found guilt of simple assault last November, but a superior court judge overruled the decision last month
- ^ Gerace, Joseph (May 2, 2012). "Madigan Appointed to Zoning Board Despite Scanlan Objection". patch.com. Patch.
The Township...appointed former committeeman Thomas Madigan to...the Wyckoff Zoning Board...Brian Scanlan, the lone Democrat on the committee, said he was left out of the appointment process despite being...the liaison to the land use board...Scanlan...said two [other] candidates in particular had resumes that were noteworthy...Doug Christie...rebuked Scanlan, saying Madigan's appointment was apt...Kevin Rooney also strongly supported...Madigan, saying...Madigan's many positive qualities qualities were too hard to overlook
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- ^ Costa, Christopher (September 15, 2012). "Committee Candidate Hits Wyckoff Streets". patch.com. Patch.
- ^ "Taxes, economy top issues in race for committee seats". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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- ^ Gerace, Joseph (October 17, 2012). "For Committee Candidate Avia, Compassion and Volunteerism are Key". patch.com. Patch.
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- ^ Ordinance to try to clear community's air is tabled, Rebecca (June 13, 2013). "Greene". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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- ^ "2013 General Election Official Results - Final by District". bergencountyclerk.org. Bergen County Clerk. p. 122.
- ^ Herzog, Laura. "Serving Up Assistance: Chopped winner Kevin Rooney of Wyckoff helps nonprofits", (201) magazine, December 27, 2013. Accessed August 19, 2014. "Self-taught home cook and Wyckoff committeeman Kevin Rooney took his kitchen skills all the way to the top on Food Network's cooking competition show Chopped, which he won in 2013.... The former mayor donated the Chopped prize money to the Paterson nonprofit Oasis – A Haven for Women and Children."
- ^ "2014 General Election Final Results". bergencountyclerk.org. Bergen County Clerk. p. 108.
- ^ "Re-elect Brian D. Scanlan". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. October 23, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ "Democrat emerges as top vote-getter in GOP stronghold". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. November 13, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Hubbard, Daniel (June 2, 2015). "Board Of Education Trustee Appointed To Fill Vacant Wyckoff Committee Seat". patch.com. Patch.
- ^ Hubbard, Daniel (June 2, 2015). "Pulis Field Recreation Complex Kick-Off Celebration Is Wednesday". patch.com. Patch. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Greene, Rebecca (May 7, 2015). "Christie resigns; to relocate". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Greene, Rebecca (October 8, 2015). "Committee OKs $300K for lights". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Stoltz, Marsha (March 12, 2018). "Wyckoff to honor late Ramapo High athlete Ben Landel with field dedication". northjersey.com. The Record. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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- ^ Hubbard, Daniel (September 1, 2015). "Judge Denies Wyckoff Candidate's Request To Halt Ballot Printing". patch.com. Patch.
- ^ Greene, Rebecca (August 13, 2015). "Court rules petition by independent OK". newspapers.com. Suburban News - East. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Greene, Rebecca (September 17, 2015). "GOP candidate's challenge of independent's nominating petition snagged". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "2015 General Election Final Results". bergencountyclerk.org. Bergen County Clerk. p. 96.
- ^ Greene, Rebecca (September 17, 2015). "3 vie for governing body's 2 full terms; 1 seeking an unexpired term". newspapers.com. Wyckoff Suburban News. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ "2016 General Election Official Results". bergencountyclerk.org. Bergen County Clerk. p. 123.
- ^ Stoltz, Marsha. "Wyckoff's first governing Democrat in 75 years resigns on Election Day". northjersey.com. The Record.
- ^ McGowan, Joseph (August 10, 2017). "'Denying Scanlan The Mayorship Was Egregious,' Resident Says". Patch.com. Daniel Hubbard.
- ^ Terry, Margaret. "Letter: Sad state of affairs in Wyckoff". northjersey.com. The Record.
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- ^ Stoltz, Marsha. "Wyckoff Dems, GOP announce Township Committee slates", The Record, April 1, 2017. Accessed January 3, 2018. "Rooney, a lifelong Wyckoff resident and county committeewoman since 1986, is the daughter of former mayor Henry Shotmeyer Jr. She is married to Kevin Rooney, who resigned as Wyckoff's mayor in December after he was chosen to serve out the remainder of Scott T. Rumana's term in the state Assembly.... Shanley, who was appointed to replace Rooney when he resigned, is running to serve out Rooney's unexpired term."
- ^ Reorganization Meeting Minutes January 1, 2017, Township of Wyckoff. Accessed January 3, 2018. "Appointment by Township Committee of new Township Committee person to fill the unexpired term of Kevin J. Rooney. Committeeman Boonstra made a motion to appoint Timothy E. Shanley to the unexpired term of Kevin J. Rooney."
- ^ "2017 General Election Official Results". bergencountyclerk.org. Bergen County Clerk. p. 130.
- ^ Clark, Roger (May 25, 2017). "Letters - Support for the "One Wyckoff" team". newspapers.com. Suburban News - South. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Stoltz, Marsha (April 2, 2017). "Wyckoff Dems, GOP announce Township Committee slates". newspapers.com. The Record. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
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- ^ Sobko, Katie. "Wyckoff ignores tradition to keep post of mayor Republican", The Record, January 1, 2017. Accessed January 3, 2018. "The Township Committee bucked tradition and named Rudolf Boonstra the mayor for 2017 at its reorganization meeting Sunday afternoon.Typically, the deputy mayor becomes the mayor but many suspected a change in policy because the deputy mayor, Brian Scanlan, is the first and only Democrat elected to the committee in 75 years."
- ^ Stolz, Marsha. "Wyckoff makes history with first Democratic mayor and first female Democrat", The Record, January 1, 2018. Accessed January 3, 2018. "In a year in which Democrats saw gains across the country, Melissa Rubenstein – the committee's first Jewish member and second Democrat to be elected in 84 years – was sworn to her first term by Township Clerk Joyce Santimauro surrounded by husband Sam and children Jillian and Lucas.... In an unprecedented turn of events, Scanlan was then nominated to the mayoral post by Republican Committeeman Thomas Madigan. The one-year post, typically shared among the five committee members, has eluded Scanlan since he became the first Democrat elected to the committee in 75 years in 2008."
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- ^ Hubbard, Daniel (October 31, 2018). "Rep. Gottheimer Endorses Carla Pappalardo for Wyckoff Council". patch.com. Patch.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer has endorsed Democrat Carla Pappalardo for election to the Township Council. Gottheimer, a first-term congressional Democrat from Wyckoff who is running for re-election, said he was 'thrilled' to support Pappalardo.
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The Township Committee will consider and adopt its 2019 Municipal Budget this evening. Ms. Rubenstein is particularly pleased that the budget includes technology and safety improvements specifically, cameras at the parks and playgrounds and funds to improve the infrastructure such as roads. The budget will also include funding for a video camera system to record the meetings which is expected to be implemented by the end of June.
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- ^ "Calls for Gay Pride flag to fly at Wyckoff Town Hall". Fox 5 New York. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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- ^ Hubbard, Daniel (June 4, 2019). "Here Are Wyckoff's Democratic And Republican Committee Candidates". patch.com. Patch.
- ^ Stoltz, Marsha. "Wyckoff's first governing Democrat in 75 years resigns on Election Day". northjersey.com.
Brian Scanlan, the first Democrat elected to the Township Committee in 75 years, resigned on Election Day with a year left in his fourth term. In a telephone interview on Tuesday, Scanlan, who was first elected in 2008, said he resigned to devote more time to environmental issues...Mayor Thomas Madigan said he was 'disappointed' Scanlan announced his resignation on Election Day 'to upstage both local candidates'
- ^ Stoltz, Marsha. "Wyckoff names Beth Fischer to fill open seat; two women on committee for first time". northjersey.com.
Beth Fischer was named on Thursday to fill the Township Committee seat vacated by Democrat Brian Scanlan. It is the first time two women will serve simultaneously on the township's five-member governing body...Fischer will fill out the final year of Scanlan's term. Scanlan was the first Democrat elected to the committee in 74 years when he won his first term in 2008. He resigned on Election Day this year, citing his interest in devoting more time to environmental causes, one of his hallmark interests while serving on the committee. Fischer pledged to continue that concern
- ^ Samuels, Montana (January 4, 2021). "Wyckoff Township Committee Welcomes New Members". patch.com.
- ^ Samuels, Montana (October 26, 2020). "Wyckoff Township Committee Election Profile: Elizabeth Fischer". patch.com. Patch.
"I'm a longtime volunteer in Wyckoff and I've worked hard to keep it clean, green, safe, and healthy...My running mate, Lisa Eidel, and I are committed to pedestrian and bike safety, clean drinking water, and protecting the environment while keeping taxes low. Open space and historic preservation are also important to us...In my first year on the Township Committee, I have successfully worked with my colleagues to approve a budget which resulted in a tax decrease, while still providing improvements such as road repaving, enhanced school safety, and recreational facility upgrades. I'm also proud to have supported raising the Pride Flag in town".
- ^ Samuels, Montana (October 26, 2020). "Wyckoff Township Committee Election Profile: Lisa Eidel". patch.com. Patch.
Because I believe that there has been an imbalance in Wyckoff's governing body. A balanced municipal government operates in the best interest of ALL residents, not the self-interest of the few. I think I can make a positive change in our community while helping to bring that balance to Wyckoff...In short, I'd say Urban Planning. In order for our town to remain the great place it is and desirable for all residents, we need to know what is important to everyone. Urban planning is both the development of open land and the revitalization of existing parts of Wyckoff. It is important to balance economic growth, environmental sensitivity, and aesthetic appeal...The fundamental difference is that Beth Fischer and I believe that every resident should be represented and have input into the decisions made by our municipal government. We believe that shared power provides the catalyst to improving our town because both sides can bring ideas to the table where they can be discussed and bi-partisan decisions can be made...The current office holder has failed our community by switching political parties mid-term. Elected as a Democrat, it was early into her 2nd year (of a 3 year term) that Melissa Rubenstein became a Republican. Wyckoff Republicans on the Township Committee do not seem content with having a majority. Why else would they feel the need to ask Dems to switch party affiliation?
- ^ Samuels, Montana (October 27, 2020). "Wyckoff Township Committee Election Profile: Peter Melchionne". patch.com. Patch.
Our opponents want to change Wyckoff the town we call home. We will continue the progress of why so many call Wyckoff home and continue to move it in the right direction...Improving recreational facilities, parks and pedestrian walkways, maintaining open space, ensuring school and public safety, supporting first responders, improving recreational facilitates, parks and walkways, support local business, and continue the investment in road resurfacing
- ^ Samuels, Montana (October 27, 2020). "Wyckoff Township Committee Election Profile: Melissa Rubenstein". patch.com. Patch.
Our opponents believe that Wyckoff needs to change. We believe that Wyckoff is a strong, inclusive community that generations of residents have grown up in and moved back to. Our shared Wyckoff values have allowed us to persevere even through unprecedented times such as these...The single most pressing issue facing Wyckoff is the reliability and quality of the utilities mandated by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Through litigation, outreach to the board and via our state level elected officials we will continue to press the BPU and the utility companies to provide the level of service our residents deserve
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"Rubenstein's decision leaves one Democrat on the five-member committee — Brian Scanlan, her running mate in 2017" [Scanlan was replaced by Beth Fischer, meaning she was the only Democrat on the committee when she lost in 2020]
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During her year as mayor, the Township Committee became involved in the public furor over the Board of Education's handling of the suspension of its middle school principal. The Township Committee voted in August 2021 to move the school board's elections from November to April 'to ensure improved communication' and 'full transparency'...The Board of Education responded by voting to move the April elections back to November the following month
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- ^ Stoltz, Marsha A. "Former public works manager sworn in as newest Wyckoff committee member", The Record, January 18, 2023. Accessed July 20, 2023. "Scott Fisher, the township's retired public works manager, was sworn in as the newest member of the Township Committee on Tuesday at Township Hall. He succeeds Melissa Rubenstein, who resigned on Dec. 2 citing family conflicts. It is the first time the governing body has been all-male and all-Republican since Rubenstein was elected in 2017."
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For the five-member Township Committee, Republicans Peter Melchionne (see profile below) and Scott A. Fisher are running to retain their seats. They faced no challengers in the Republican primary and still face none in the Nov. 7 general election.
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- ^ Obit: Dr. Theodore J. Bauer, Ancestry.com, November 14, 2005. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Dr. Theodore J. Bauer, 95, of Wyckoff on May 6, 2005 at home."
- ^ Staff. "Theodore J. Bauer", The Washington Post, May 15, 2005. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Theodore J. Bauer, 95, a former head of the Centers for Disease Control and assistant surgeon general and an expert on venereal disease, died May 6 of congestive heart failure at his home in Wyckoff, NJ."
- ^ Daly, Mike. "Keeping the Critics Jazzed; Marco Benevento, raised in Wyckoff", (201) magazine, July 2008, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 24, 2010. Accessed October 11, 2019.
- ^ Staff. "'Rock' & a Good Place; Wyckoff's Katrina Bowden Gains Rich Experience On NBC's Surging Sitcom", The Record, December 28, 2006. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Katrina Bowden was all set to move from her family's Wyckoff home into a college apartment in New York City when she found out in late August that she'd landed the role of Cerie, the reluctant receptionist on the NBC comedy 30 Rock."
- ^ Wassel, Bryan. "Wyckoff native talks up prehistoric adventure", Wyckoff Suburban News, March 16, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "On March 9, Kirk DeMicco returned to where it all began.... The Wyckoff native and former Franklin Lakes resident said his passion for movies was born at a screening of Star Wars in the now-demolished movie theater on Route 4 that the AMC has replaced."
- ^ McGinley, Devin. "Wyckoff Native Driving Profits in Hollywood; Wyckoff native Kirk DeMicco's "The Croods" is reportedly responsible for a surge in profits at DreamWorks Animation.", WyckoffPatch, August 1, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "DeMicco, a former Wyckoff resident who attended Sicomac Elementary, Eisenhower Middle School and Ramapo High School, returned to Bergen County in 2012 for a prerelease screening of the film for friends and family."
- ^ Hague, Jim. "Former Yankee hero greets Clemente youngsters; Dent conducts clinic in downtown Jersey City" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, The Hudson Reporter, July 22, 2000. Accessed November 9, 2015. "'Being here in New Jersey means a lot to me, because I used to live here [in Wyckoff, when he was with the Yankees] for six years.'"
- ^ a b Vaccaro, Mike. Emperors and Idiots: The Hundred Year Rivalry Between the Yankees and Red Sox, From the Very Beginning to the End of the Curse, p. 4. Random House, 2007. ISBN 9780307418951. Accessed December 24, 2013. "By 1983, Dent had been traded away to the Texas Rangers, though he still owned a house in Wyckoff, New Jersey, which he rented out during the season. That year, the lease belonged to the man who'd recently been hired as the Yankees' third-base coach, a baseball lifer named Don Zimmer, the same man who'd been the Red Sox manager on October 2, 1978, and whose professional fate was irreversibly sealed with that one swing of Dent's bat."
- ^ Assemblyman Christopher P. DePhillips, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 24, 2018. "Public/Party Service: Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority Commissioner 2012-17; Township of Wyckoff Township Committee 2010-13, Mayor 2012"
- ^ Spelling, Ian. "Putting Down Roots: Fox & Friends co-anchor Steve Doocy is right at home in Bergen" Archived November 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, (201) magazine, February 1, 2010. Accessed September 20, 2011. "Steve Doocy was born in Iowa, raised in Kansas, works in Manhattan, and lives in Wyckoff with his wife, Kathy, and their three children, Peter, Mary and Sally."
- ^ "Mary Pipines, Michael Easley wed March 29 in No. Carolina", The News, April 10, 1980. Accessed December 7, 2023, via Newspapers.com, "The new Mrs. Easley attended Coolidge and Lincoln Schools in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School w here she was president of the Student Council and an Honor Graduate in 1968."
- ^ Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim English Channel; at 98, The Boston Globe, December 1, 2003. "She had spent the last several years living at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff, N.J., about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of New York City."
- ^ Fitzgerald's Legislative Manual, 1960, p. 378. Accessed November 13, 2017. "William W. Evans, Jr. (Rep., Wyckoff) William W. Evans, Jr., was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on May 6, 1921..... He is former Mayor of Wyckoff, New Jersey."
- ^ Liam Fornadel, James Madison Dukes football. "Hometown Wyckoff, N.J;. High School Don Bosco Prep"
- ^ "Marcel Gleyre, 85, Olympic gymnast", Daily Record, March 24, 1996. Accessed February 16, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Marcel N. Gleyre died Friday at home after a long illness.... He lived in Wyckoff before moving to Madison 10 years ago. Mr. Gleyre was a member of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team and competed in the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles."
- ^ Editorial. "The Record endorses Josh Gottheimer for Congress", The Record, November 2, 2016. Accessed January 3, 2017. "This year, Garrett is facing his most serious challenge in Democrat Josh Gottheimer. The Wyckoff resident was a speechwriter for former President Bill Clinton and then went on to work as an executive at Microsoft."
- ^ Wood, Art. Great Cartoonists and Their Art, p. 112. Pelican Publishing Company. ISBN 9781455605293. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Vernon Greene, a former political cartoonist for the Portland Oregonian, had ghosted a number of top King strips-including The Shadow and Polly and Her Pals.... Vernon lived in a farmhouse in Wyckoff, New Jersey."
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- ^ Prunty, Brendan. "Barclays 2013: Wyckoff's Morgan Hoffmann makes stellar PGA Tour debut in front of home crowd", The Star-Ledger, August 22, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Morgan Hoffmann completed his first round in his home state as a PGA Tour pro in sterling fashion. The Wyckoff native is in a seven-way tie for seventh place, after shooting a 4-under 67."
- ^ Idec, keith. "Buffalo Bills give Wyckoff's Chris Hogan a shot", The Record, September 7, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Chris Hogan slept for about an hour last Friday night.... The Wyckoff resident was out of football for two-plus months, until Buffalo signed him to its practice squad Nov. 6."
- ^ Theatre World 1996-1997, p. 238. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Hower, Nancy. Born May 11 in Wyckoff, NJ."
- ^ "The Jonas Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots" YouTube; May 19, 2009; Accessed July 17, 2010
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- ^ a b c Second Cup Café: The Jonas Brothers, CBS News, September 2, 2006. Accessed December 24, 2013. "The brothers from Wyckoff, N.J., visit the Second Cup Café to play songs from their album."
- ^ West, Kelly. "Dan Karaty", Television Blend, July 27, 2009. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Dan Karaty, Choreographer – Hometown: Wyckoff, N.J.; Currently Resides In: Los Angeles, Calif."
- ^ Staff. "Dan Karaty" Archived August 31, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Wyckoff Journal. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Wyckoff native Dan Karaty, well known for his work on So You Think You Can Dance, will be appearing in a new reality TV show on Bravo."
- ^ "Kreeft Chosen For Fellowship", Ridgewood Herald-News, March 12, 1959. Accessed December 27, 2023, via Newspapers.com. "Peter J. Kreeft of 760 Frederick Court has been chosen as a Woodrow Wilson Fellow for the 1959-1980 year and will enter Yale University to do graduate work in philosophy in September. He Is now student at Calvin College."
- ^ Artie Lewicki Archived September 2, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Virginia Cavaliers baseball. Accessed September 5, 2017.
- ^ Griffith, Janelle. "N.J. record exec stricken with Parkinson's organizes benefit featuring Norah Jones", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, August 22, 2014. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Born in Englewood in 1935, Bruce Lundvall gained an appreciation for jazz music early in life.... Some of these acts — including Reeves, Lovano and Jones — will headline a benefit concert Aug. 24 at Brighton Gardens of Saddle River Sunrise Senior Living Community, where Lundvall now lives. The 78-year-old moved there in April because of issues with Parkinson's disease; his wife, Kay, remains in their Wyckoff home."
- ^ "Tor Lundvall: beauty is everything in a hostile world like this.", exh:b:t:on of words and sounds, May 16, 2011. Accessed November 13, 2017. "Tor Lundvall (born 1968) is both a visual artist and ambient composer from Wyckoff, New Jersey."
- ^ Rohan, Virginia. "Professional juggler", The Record, November 13, 2005. Accessed December 24, 2013. "'I'm sort of half in one world, half in the other at this point of the day,' says MacCallum, a Wyckoff native who has lived in Ridgewood since her elder son was 2 weeks old."
- ^ "Wyckoff native Constantine Maroulis moves beyond 'Idol' fame", The Record, February 13, 2007.
- ^ Hernandez, Ernio. "Playbill.Com's Cue & A: Constantine Maroulis", Playbill, October 21, 2008. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Hometown: Born in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Raised in Wyckoff, NJ"
- ^ Parisi, Albert J. "Parole-Curb Bill Gaining Support", The New York Times, March 6, 1988. Accessed November 13, 2013. "According to its primary sponsor in the Senate, Henry P. McNamara, Republican of Wyckoff, the legislation is designed to 'make someone think twice before using a gun on someone entrusted with protecting society, its laws and its property.'"
- ^ Sunny Mehta AGM, nhl.com. Accessed September 21, 2023.
- ^ Dupont, Kevin. "Rangers Waiting For Coach And Draftee", The New York Times, June 17, 1985. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Max Middendorf of Wyckoff, N.J., was Quebec's third-round choice, 57th over all."
- ^ Juliano, Joe. "Milanese is happy, all-Ivy or not The top receiver in Penn football history is very satisfied with his college career.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 22, 2002. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Milanese, of Wyckoff, N.J., has played a major role in Penn's domination of the Ivy League this season."
- ^ Beckerman, Jim; and Rohan, Virginia. "Our picks for Oscar's top honors", The Record, January 25, 2012. Accessed June 7, 2012. "And what happened to Tilda Swinton, Leonardo DiCaprio and Wyckoff's Ezra Miller (a Best Supporting Actor possibility for We Need to Talk About Kevin)?"
- ^ Staff. "John Mooney, Co-inventor of the Catalytic Converter, to Receive Distinguished Alumni Achievement Medal from New Jersey Institute of Technology", New Jersey Institute of Technology press release, September 29, 2004. Accessed November 13, 2013. "We can all breathe a lot easier thanks to John Mooney, of Wyckoff, who was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 2002 for pioneering the automotive catalytic converter."
- ^ Wolff, Craig. "Part visionary, part politician: Rutgers' Tim Pernetti could be prototype for the modern AD", The Star-Ledger, January 6, 2013. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Season to season, their backyard on Birchwood Drive in Wyckoff was a football field, or Fenway park."
- ^ John Rathbone Ramsey, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed July 28, 2007.
- ^ Petrick, John. "Local Girl Goes Wild!", The Record, August 8, 2005. Accessed June 5, 2007. "'You're going to know who the real Tara Reid is. Not what the newspapers and the press say,' says the Wyckoff native, international movie star, girlfriend to some of the greats and, most recently, victim of a mortifying red carpet wardrobe malfunction."
- ^ "Former Wyckoff Mayor, Cooking Champ Kevin Rooney Sworn Into State Assembly Seat". Wyckoff, NJ Patch. December 13, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Rooney Sworn in as New Assemblyman From N.J.'s 40th District". Observer. December 12, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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- ^ Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1977, p. 255. E. J. Mullin, 1977. Accessed July 18, 2019. "John A. Spizziri, Rep., Franklin Lakes - Assemblyman Spizziri was born in Paterson Sept. 2, 1934. He was first elected to the Wyckoff Township Committee in 1966, and served as road commissioner."
- ^ Leith, Rod. "New scrutiny of casinos; Support services to get hard look", The Record, April 1, 1982. Accessed August 30, 2022. "Sturges commutes each workday from his home in Wyckoff, rising before 6 a.m. and making a point to be home before his 5-year-old daughter and 2 1/2-year-old son are asleep."
- ^ Melissa Sweet, Mazza Museum. Accessed March 21, 2020. " Melissa Sweet was born in 1956 in Wyckoff, New Jersey."
- ^ "He's Nickelodeon's Kind Of Kid -- But Wyckoff Teen Takes His Stardom In Stride" The Record, April 4, 1998.
- ^ Vega, Michael. "All The Wooing Resulted In Woe For Rutgers, Toal Is One Who Got Away", The Boston Globe, November 7, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2013. "Rutgers officials gave Toal the red-carpet treatment, squiring him to a men's basketball game against Notre Dame last Jan. 31 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center, where the capacity crowd, many attired in No. 1 Rutgers jerseys with Toal's name on the back, serenaded the blue-chip recruit from Wyckoff, N.J., with choruses of 'We want Toal! We want Toal! We want Toal!'"
- ^ Alfred Bernard Vandeweghe obituary. dignitymemorial.com. Accessed March 24, 2014.
- ^ Rohan, Virginia. "British voice of American business", The Record, May 12, 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013. "Now, here he is all these years later, with his own show, Varney & Company on Fox Business Network, and a lovely house in Franklin Lakes, where he has lived for the past 16 years. Before that, he lived for 13 years in Wyckoff."
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- ^ Spelling, Ian. "On the News: CBS 2’s Chris Wragge", The Record, July 30, 2018. Accessed July 30, 2018. "The world can change in 10 years. Chris Wragge can vouch for that.... And, the Mahwah native, after years in Manhattan, recently settled in Wyckoff with his wife, Sarah, and son, Christian."
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