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Closter, New Jersey

Coordinates: 40°58′22″N 73°57′37″W / 40.97289°N 73.960315°W / 40.97289; -73.960315
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Closter, New Jersey
Borough
The former station depot of the Erie Railroad's Northern Branch as seen from the crossing of County Route 502 (High Street) in Closter
The former station depot of the Erie Railroad's Northern Branch as seen from the crossing of County Route 502 (High Street) in Closter
Official seal of Closter, New Jersey
Seal
Nickname: 
"Hub of the Northern Valley"
Location of Closter in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Closter in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Closter, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Closter, New Jersey
Closter is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Closter
Closter
Location in Bergen County
Closter is located in New Jersey
Closter
Closter
Location in New Jersey
Closter is located in the United States
Closter
Closter
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°58′22″N 73°57′37″W / 40.97289°N 73.960315°W / 40.97289; -73.960315[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1904
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJohn C. Glidden Jr. (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorJames Winters[5]
 • Municipal clerkMari J. Margiotta[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
3.30 sq mi (8.55 km2)
 • Land3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)  4.30%
 • Rank325th of 565 in state
24th of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
8,594
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
8,544
 • Rank278th of 565 in state
47th of 70 in county[13]
 • Density2,719.6/sq mi (1,050.0/km2)
  • Rank236th of 565 in state
45th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07624[14][15]
Area code(s)201 exchanges: 750, 767, 768, 784[16]
FIPS code3400313810[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885190[1][19]
Websitewww.closterboro.com

Closter (/ˈkloʊstər/[20][21]) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,594,[10][11] an increase of 221 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,373,[22][23] which in turn reflected a decline of 10 (−0.1%) from the 8,383 counted in the 2000 census.[24]

History

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The Lenape Native Americans tilled the soil, hunted in the woods, and fished in the rivers and streams before the Dutch arrived in the early 18th Century. The Dutch settlers, though, left an indelible mark on the area. Early records show that after the English takeover of New Netherland, English Governor Philip Carteret in 1669 granted a real estate speculator named Balthaser De Hart a strip of property which extended east and west from the Hudson River to the Tiena Kill, and north and south from today's Cresskill into Palisades, New York.[25] It is within these geographical boundaries that lies what is now known as Closter. The first land grant deed for the area today known as Closter was not written until April 13, 1671.[26] The northern half of this tract of land consisting of 1,030 acres (420 ha) (extending from what is Closter Dock Road northward) was purchased by Barent and Resolvert Nagel on April 25, 1710,[27][28] who along with the Vervalen family first settled what is now Closter.

The name Closter is of Dutch origin and first appears in a November 18, 1721 deed between the surviving Tappan Patentees and Peter Haring (who owned land in Harrington Park/Norwood east of Tappan Road and between Harrington and Blanche Avenues)—the meets and bounds of the deed begin “Beginning at the bridge which comes out of the Clooster by the Dwars Kill..."[29] (At that time, Closter was considered part of New York State). In the Dutch language, Klooster or "clooster" means "a quiet place, a monastery or cloister."[30] The name was originally pronounced with an "ow" sound, phonetically, "Klowster."[citation needed] Later, just before the American Revolution, these isolated settlers began to feel the impact of the British Crown in their lives—not only in governmental affairs but also by the influx of English culture on their own language and practices. As a result, the "K" in Klooster was dropped and was replaced with a "C" so the now growing village became known as Clooster. By 1795, with the emerging new American culture, the second "o" in Clooster was dropped, and the American English "long o" sound was adopted which led to today's pronunciation of Closter.[20]

The topography gave a sense of isolation and protection, tucked behind the highest point of the Palisades and protected by limited access. Alternatively, sources indicate that the name derives from an early settler named Frederick Closter who is said to have been granted the land in the area in the 1600s.[31][32][33]

Reminders of Closter's early Dutch history abound - with local streets named after some of the early families (Bogert, Demarest, Durie, Naugle, Parsells, Vervalen, Auryansen, Haring, and Westervelt), and a rich collection of unique Jersey Dutch houses.[34]

The arrival of the Northern Branch in 1859,[35] followed by additional train service from what became the West Shore Railroad, brought residents to the community who could commute to Manhattan via the ferry across the Hudson River at the railroad's Weehawken depot.[36] Closter's central location earned it the nickname "Hub of the Northern Valley".[37]

Closter was formed as an incorporated municipality by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 1, 1904, from portions of Harrington Township. On March 29, 1904, Harrington Park was created from portions of Closter, Harrington Township and Washington Township.[38][39]

After the turn of the 20th century, Closter changed from being sprawling estates and farms into an upper middle class suburban town.[36]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 3.30 square miles (8.55 km2), including 3.16 square miles (8.18 km2) of land and 0.14 square miles (0.37 km2) of water (4.30%).[1][2]

Closter has a humid subtropical climate similar to the rest of the Middle Atlantic region of the United States.

Closter borders the Bergen County municipalities of Alpine, Demarest, Emerson, Harrington Park, Haworth and Norwood.[40][41][42]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890513—
19001,057106.0%
19101,48340.3%
19201,84024.1%
19302,50236.0%
19402,6034.0%
19503,37629.7%
19607,767130.1%
19708,60410.8%
19808,164−5.1%
19908,094−0.9%
20008,3833.6%
20108,373−0.1%
20208,5942.6%
2023 (est.)8,544[10][12]−0.6%
Population sources:
1910–1920[43] 1910[44]
1910–1930[45] 1900–2020[46][47]
2000[48][49] 2010[22][23] 2020[10][11]

2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 8,373 people, 2,747 households, and 2,327 families in the borough. The population density was 2,646.0 per square mile (1,021.6/km2). There were 2,860 housing units at an average density of 903.8 per square mile (349.0/km2). The racial makeup was 64.17% (5,373) White, 1.31% (110) Black or African American, 0.05% (4) Native American, 31.65% (2,650) Asian, 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander, 1.54% (129) from other races, and 1.27% (106) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.98% (501) of the population.[22]

Of the 2,747 households, 43.4% had children under the age of 18; 73.2% were married couples living together; 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 15.3% were non-families. Of all households, 12.9% were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.30.[22]

26.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 33.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.4 males.[22]

Korean Americans accounted for 21.2% of the population.[22]

Same-sex couples headed 15 households in 2010, an increase from the 10 counted in 2000.[50]

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $117,147 (with a margin of error of +/− $14,096) and the median family income was $128,656 (+/− $13,704). Males had a median income of $93,578 (+/− $13,709) versus $64,167 (+/− $13,864) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $50,501 (+/− $4,636). About 3.2% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.[51]

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census[17] there were 8,383 people, 2,789 households, and 2,320 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,644.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,021.0/km2). There were 2,865 housing units at an average density of 903.7 per square mile (348.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.32% White, 21.56% Asian, 0.93% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.81% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population.[48][49]

As of the 2000 Census, 12.75% of Closter's residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which was the seventh highest in the United States and fifth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry.[52] As of the 2010 Census, 21.2% residents (1,771 people) indicated that they were of Korean ancestry.[22]

There were 2,789 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.9% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.30.[48][49]

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.[48][49]

The median income for a household in the borough was $83,918, and the median income for a family was $94,543. Males had a median income of $65,848 versus $39,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,065. About 1.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.[48][49]

Economy

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Closter has an outdoor mall called Closter Plaza that includes stores, restaurants and a movie theater. First constructed in the 1960s, a long-term construction project began in July 2015 that added a Whole Foods, Target, HomeGoods, and other new businesses to the 208,000-square-foot (19,300 m2) mall, which occupies a 16-acre (6.5 ha) site.[53] In August 2012, the mall was used for filming scenes for the film The Wolf of Wall Street.[54] The renovation project, which had been in the works for more than a decade, was completed in late 2016.[55]

Sports

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The Closter Golf Center includes a 120 stalls in a two-story driving range, as well as a mini golf course.[56][57]

Parks and recreation

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Parks in the borough include:[58]

  • Amendola Park – located on Willow Road, features a playground
  • High Street Park – located at the intersection of High Street and Piermont Road that has a playground and fitness area.
  • Memorial Field – also known as Veterans Memorial Field. Located on Harrington Avenue, it has a playground, athletic fields, and a bandshell. It also has a memorial of all US Veterans as well as a memorial of those who died in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  • Mollicone Park – a baseball field located at the intersection of Knickerbocker Road and Eckerson Avenue. This park was honored after Closter-native Vietnam War veteran, Donald Mollicone.
  • Ruckman Park – located at the intersection of Piermont and Ruckman roads, that have athletic fields, walking/jogging path, and a playground
  • Schauble Park – located on Bergenline Avenue, this park has a playground, bike path, and athletic fields.

Government

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Local government

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Closter is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[59] The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.[7] The borough form of government used by Closter is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.[60][61]

As of 2024, the mayor of Closter Borough is Republican John C. Glidden Jr., whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Members of the Closter Borough Council are Council President Alissa J. Latner (D, 2024), Victoria Roti Amitai (R, 2025), Christopher Cho (R, 2026), Jannie Chung (D, 2024), Anna Maroules (R, 2026) and Joseph Yammarino (R, 2025).[3][62][63][64][65][66]

In January 2015, the borough council selected former councilmember Tom Hennessey from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat that had been held by John C. Glidden Jr., expiring in 2016 that became vacant when Glidden took office as mayor.[67]

In 2017, former borough council president Robert Di Dio was appointed to the New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy by Governor Chris Christie.[68]

Emergency services

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Closter has its own fire department formed in 1893. The department responds to an average of 269 calls a year.[69]

The Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps was formed in 1936, and serves three jurisdictions: Closter, the neighboring borough of Alpine, and the section of the Palisades Interstate Parkway within Alpine's borders.[70]

Closter also has its own police department.[71] Led by Chief John McTeuige, the department includes a captain, three lieutenants, five sergeants, and ten patrol officers. Two of these officers (one lieutenant and one sergeant) comprise the detective bureau of the department.[72]

Federal, state and county representation

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Closter is located in the 5th Congressional District[73] and is part of New Jersey's 39th state legislative district.[74][75][76]

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).[77][78] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).[79][80]

For the 2024–2025 session, the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi (R, River Vale) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River).[81]

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, the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[82]

Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[83] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[84] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[85] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[86] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[87] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024)[88] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024).[89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96]

Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[97][98] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2024)[99][100] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).[101][102][92][103]

Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 4,930 registered voters in Closter, of which 1,348 (27.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,060 (21.5% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 2,519 (51.1% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.[104] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 58.9% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 80.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).[104][105]

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020[106] 36.4% 1,717 62.7% 2,953 0.9% 42
2016[107] 37.7% 1,478 58.9% 2,309 3.3% 131
2012[108] 46.4% 1,639 52.6% 1,857 0.9% 33
2008[109] 43.6% 1,715 55.5% 2,184 1.0% 38
2004[110] 46.6% 1,860 52.7% 2,100 0.7% 27
2000[111] 42.4% 1,595 54.1% 2,036 3.5% 132
1996[111] 42.1% 1,526 49.2% 1,783 8.7% 316
1992[111] 45.9% 1,847 40.0% 1,611 14.1% 566
1988[111] 60.0% 2,361 39.6% 1,555 0.4% 16
1984[111] 66.1% 2,871 33.7% 1,463 0.3% 12
1980[111] 57.9% 2,392 29.6% 1,222 12.5% 518
1976[111] 59.4% 2,505 38.8% 1,639 1.8% 76
1972[111] 68.9% 2,972 29.6% 1,277 1.5% 65
1968[111] 59.0% 2,466 36.0% 1,506 5.0% 209
1964[111] 45.8% 1,815 54.2% 2,150 0.0% 1
1960[111] 68.8% 2,626 31.2% 1,190 0.0% 1

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 2,309 votes (58.4% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 1,478 votes (37.4% vs 41.1% countywide) and other candidates with 96 votes (2.4% vs 3.0% countywide), among the 3,952 ballots cast by the borough's 5,557 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.1% (vs. 73% in Bergen County).[112] In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 1,857 votes (52.3% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 1,639 votes (46.2% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 30 votes (0.8% vs. 0.9%), among the 3,550 ballots cast by the borough's 5,136 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.1% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County).[113][114] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 2,184 votes (55.2% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 1,715 votes (43.4% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 28 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 3,955 ballots cast by the borough's 5,187 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.2% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County).[115][116]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 64.2% of the vote (1,183 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 35.0% (646 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (15 votes), among the 1,883 ballots cast by the borough's 4,945 registered voters (39 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 38.1%.[117][118] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 1,238 ballots cast (48.7% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,156 votes (45.5% vs. 45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 112 votes (4.4% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 7 votes (0.3% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,543 ballots cast by the borough's 5,064 registered voters, yielding a 50.2% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).[119]

Education

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The Closter Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.[120] As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 1,190 students and 93.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.[121] Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[122]) are Hillside Elementary School[123] with 621 students in grades PreK-4 and Tenakill Middle School[124] with 556 students in grades 5–8.[125][126][127] Hillside Elementary School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence in 2021 school year.[128]

Students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest in Demarest, together with students from Demarest and Haworth.[129][130] The high school is part of the Northern Valley Regional High School District, which also serves students from Harrington Park, Northvale, Norwood and Old Tappan.[131][132][133] During the 1994–1996 school years, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[134] As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 974 students and 91.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.7:1.[135] Local students had attended Closter High School until Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest opened in 1955, whereupon the Closter school was closed.[37]

Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district.[136][137]

Houses of worship

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The Church of Saint Mary is a faith community in the Roman Catholic tradition. The parish offers daily and weekend masses. The parish conducts religious education for youth and adult enrichment programs. The Church of Saint Mary features 33 notable stained glass windows, sketched by Sister M. Conegunda of the Felician Sisters and crafted by the Cloister Art Studios.[138]

Temple Emanu-El is a Conservative synagogue that offers weekly services in addition to a Hebrew school for children beginning at age 3.[139]

Transportation

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County Route 502 in Closter

Roads and highways

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As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 43.34 miles (69.75 km) of roadways, of which 33.48 miles (53.88 km) were maintained by the municipality and 9.86 miles (15.87 km) by Bergen County.[140]

County Route 501, County Route 502 and County Route 505 travel through Closter.

Closter can also be reached via the Palisades Interstate Parkway and U.S. Route 9W, which pass through adjacent municipalities.

Public transportation

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The NJ Transit 167 and 177 bus routes provide service along Schraalenburgh Road to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan.[141][142]

Coach USA's Rockland Coaches provides service from Closter to the Port Authority Bus Terminal via the 20 bus route.[143]

Notable people

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See also: Category:People from Closter, New Jersey

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Closter include:

Sources

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  • Municipal Incorporations of the State of New Jersey (according to Counties) prepared by the Division of Local Government, Department of the Treasury (New Jersey); December 1, 1958.
  • Clayton, W. Woodford; and Nelson, William. History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men., Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
  • Garbe-Morillo, Patricia. Closter and Alpine, Arcadia Publishing Images of America series, 2001. ISBN 9780738508580.
  • Harvey, Cornelius Burnham (ed.), Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
  • Van Valen, James M. History of Bergen County, New Jersey. New York: New Jersey Publishing and Engraving Co., 1900.
  • Westervelt, Frances A. (Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.

See also

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References

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  151. ^ via Associated Press. "Former major league ump, Tom Gorman, Dies", Williamson Daily News, August 13, 1986. Accessed March 2, 2011. "Closter, N.J. - Tom Gorman, a major league umpire for 25 years until his retirement in 1976, is dead of a heart attack. Gorman died Tuesday at the age of 67 at his home in this Northern New Jersey town."
  152. ^ Spelling, Ian. "Hero Worship: Former Jets star Bruce Harper inspires sportsmanship and good character", (201) magazine, August 1, 2009, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 9, 2015. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Likewise, Harper is a Bergen lifer. He was born in Englewood, lived for a time in Fort Lee, bought a house in Englewood, moved to Norwood, and currently resides in Closter with his wife, Nancy."
  153. ^ Kozinn, Allan. "Israel Horowitz, Record Producer and Billboard Columnist, Dies at 92", The New York Times, January 8, 2009. Accessed January 9, 2009. "Israel Horowitz, a record producer who was also an executive editor and classical music columnist for Billboard magazine, died at his home in Closter, N.J., on Dec. 26."
  154. ^ Alex, Patricia. "Richard H. Hunt, at 40; Brought Muppets to Life", The Record, January 8, 1992, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 11, 2016. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Richard H. Hunt, a puppeteer who created several Muppets characters including Kermit the Frog's zealous sidekick 'Scooter,' died Tuesday. The Closter resident was 40."
  155. ^ Staff. "Helen Jepson Chosen Chairman of Music Foundation Auxiliary", Raritan Township and Fords Beacon, July 20, 1950, p. 3, backed up by the Internet Archive as of December 20, 2013. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Miss Jepson lives in Closter, Bergen County, and has been a resident of the state for a number of years.... Besides lecturing at Bergen Junior College, she conducts studios both in New York and on the grounds of her Closter home where she teaches New Jersey pupils."
  156. ^ Cahill, William. A History of Closter's Sculptors Closter Historic Preservation Commission. Accessed December 11, 2011. "The fourth notable artist-resident of Closter was Marcel Jovine (1921–2003).... Jovine turned to fine art when the Borough of Closter asked him to create its seal, which commemorates the ride of the Closter Horseman."
  157. ^ Kaufman, Michael T. "Marcel Jovine, 81; Designed Toys and Coins", The New York Times, January 27, 2003. Accessed November 8, 2011. "Marcel Jovine, who shaped such popular toys as the Visible Man and the Visible Woman before becoming an award-winning designer of coins and a sculptor of racehorses, died last Monday in Greenwich, Conn., at the home of his daughter, Andrea Coopersmith. He was 81 and lived and worked in Closter, N.J."
  158. ^ Strunsky, Steve. "Failed Christie court nominee gets Port Authority job", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 26, 2012. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Kwon told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that he had not been aware of his mother's behavior, though they lived together during that time in a $2.3 million home in Closter purchased in 2010."
  159. ^ Odum, Charles via Associated press. "MLB: Tommy La Stella steps right up", The Record, June 3, 2014, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 4, 2016. Accessed September 11, 2017. "The Braves received a needed boost from two players recalled from the minors last week. Now Tommy La Stella of Closter and Shae Simmons are set for their home debuts."
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  161. ^ Horner, Shirley. "About Books", The New York Times, October 3, 1993. Accessed May 17, 2012. "The other inductees are... Robert Lipsyte of Closter, a sports columnist for The New York Times and the author of The Contender, a young-adult novel published by Harper in 1967 and still in print..."
  162. ^ Staff. "Corrections", Poets & Writers, May/June 2010. Accessed July 28, 2011. "Sam Lipsyte's hometown is Closter, New Jersey, not Demarest, as stated in Failure's Fortune by Frank Bures (March/April 2010)."
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