Oradell

History

Atwood Blauvelt Mansion

Oradell began as a farming community and was incorporated in 1894 as Delford (the name was changed to Oradell in 1920) though its roots trace back to the colonial era.  Most most of its existence it was a rural community thriving off farming.  Farmers would bring their crops to nearby New York City for sale.  With the construction on the railroad it became easier for residents of Oradell to work in the city and get higher pay so the farms started to turn into homes.  farms steadily decreased until the last one was sold in 1976.  As with many New Jersey towns a population boom started after World War II resulting in new construction of homes, infrastructure and schools.  Now Oradell is a beautiful suburb with a taste of its history in older structures like the public library and the many colonial homes that line its streets.  The Oradell dam created the Oradell Reservoir which has ended much of the flooding in town while contributing to the water supply for the area.  The reservoir is fed by the Hackensack River,  Pascack Brook, and Dwars Kill.

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Parks & Recreation

The recreation department of Oradell has programs for all ages and has a tremendous participation rate.  The list of programs include: basketball, wrestling, skating, little league, softball (youth and adult), tennis, , arts and crafts, soccer, and football.

The borough also offers yearly events for families to attend including an Easter egg hunt, trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show, 4th of July games and contests, and Halloween Dance party.

The parks offer a wide array of facilities available to borough residents.  Grant Field offers little league fields, basketball court, and a children’s playground.  Hoffman Field has little league fields, playground, lighted basketball courts, and soccer in the fall.  Memorial Field is the largest of the parks and includes little league field, softball field, full sized baseball field, 2 soccer fields, 2 lighted basketball courts, 5 lighted tennis courts, lighted practice tennis/handball area, 2 lighted skating ponds, playground, and picnic area.  Doug Parcells Athletic Complex is a newly renovated turf field that is used for baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, and soccer.

Oradell Public Library

The Oradell Public Library is one of the best resources in town as it has been an integral part of the borough’s life since 1913.  The library offers a meeting room, youth area, activities area for crafts, and a teen room.  The library is also equipped with an elevator thanks to a grant from the county.  Program offerings include Night Time at the library club,  Daytime Book Club,  summertime reading program, Lunch at the Library (K-3), Sweet Surprises (Grades 4-5), Library Squad (Grades 6-8), Book Buddies, and the Teen Advisory Board.

Your library card gains you access to access not only to your local library but to the BCCLS system that has 75 local libraries including over 5 million titles.  Articles, magazines, DVDs,  books, audio books, and full text articles are available to members.

Visit the Oradell Public Library website.

Population Data

As of 2010 Census

• Total Residents: 7,978
• Total Households: 2,749
• Families: 2,293
• Population Density: 3.291.5 per square mile
• 39.1% of households had children under 18 year old
• 73.5% were married couples living together
• Average Household Size: 2.87 people
• Average Family Size: 3.2 people
• Under 18: 26.1%
• Ages 18-24: 5.6%
• Ages 25-44: 19.8%
• Ages 45-64: 31.9%
• Ages 65 and older: 16.6%
• Median Income for a Household: $123,750
• Median Income for a Family: $147,139
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Politics

As of Election day 2008

• Registered Voters: 5,444
• Registered Democrats: 1,294
• Registered Republicans: 1,768
• Unaffiliated: 2,379

Schools

Oradell Board of Education
River Dell Board of Education

The Oradell Board of Education over sees the Oradell Public School which serves students from Kindergarten to 6th grade.  Oradell is also part of the River Dell Regional Board of Education along with Oradell that runs River Dell Junior and Senior High Schools.  Oradell Public Schools Mission Statement reads:

The Oradell Public School District, a safe and nurturing learning community dedicated to the ongoing pursuit to educational excellence, inspires life-long learning in its students through comprehensive, innovative curriculum and instruction.The District fully supports and expects the attainment the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards on the part of all the students within a school environnment designed to maximize student potential, develop responsible citizens, and promote respect for the uniqueness of all individuals.

 Transportation

Oradell is situated close to all North Jersey highways including: Route 80, Garden State Parkway, and New Jersey Turnpike as well as Routes 4 and 17.  Oradell is home to the Oradell Train Station located at the corner of Maple Avenue and Oradell Avenue.  It serves the Pascack Valley Line of New Jersey Transit.  The station house is included on the List of Registered Historic Places in New Jersey.  The Pascack Valley Line runs to Hoboken with transfers to Secaucus and New York Penn Station.  Permit parking is operated by the Borough of Oradell. Three permit parking lots area available, with 117, 86 and 20 spots, respectively. Permits are for residents of Oradell only and may be obtained through the Oradell Police Department.  Bus service is also available to Oradell residents with buses traveling to New York City as well as many other destinations.

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