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Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Hasbrouck Heights (pronounced HAZ-brook) is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 11,662. An inner-ring suburb of New York City, Hasbrouck Heights is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan and 8 miles west of Upper Manhattan. The current mayor is Rose Marie Heck. Hasbrouck Heights was formed with the passage of a referendum on July 31, 1894, and was created from portions of Lodi Township at the height of the "Boroughitis" phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County.[1] A part of the borough was annexed to Lodi in 1901.[2]
GeographyHasbrouck Heights is located at (40.862890, -74.075062). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land. DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,662 people, 4,521 households, and 3,142 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,735.0 people per square mile (2,981.9/km2). There were 4,617 housing units at an average density of 3,062.3/sq mi (1,180.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.87% White, 1.71% African American, 0.04% Native American, 6.65% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.19% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27% of the population. There were 4,521 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16. In the borough the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $64,529, and the median income for a family was $75,032. Males had a median income of $51,328 versus $40,570 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,626. About 2.1% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. GovernmentLocal governmentHasbrouck Heights is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office and only votes to break a tie. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year.[3] The Mayor of Hasbrouck Heights is Rose Marie Heck (R, 2011). Members of the Hasbrouck Heights Borough Council are Council President David Gonzales (R, 2010), Justin A. DiPisa (R, 2011), Sonya Buckman (R, 2010), Pamela Link (R, 2011), John Dingertopadre (R, 2012), and Russel Lipari (R, 2012).[4][5][6] 
Borough Hall (Jan 2009) On Election Day, November 7, 2006, voters filled two open seats held by Republicans. As of Election Day, Republicans held a 4-2 majority on the Council, in a community in which registered Republicans outnumber Democrats by a nearly 3-1 margin. In an election in which taxes, quality of life and shopping on Boulevard were major issues, Democratic newcomers Anthony DiNanno (who received 2,166 votes) and Stephen Altobelli (2,132) ousted one-term Republican incumbents Thomas Meli (1,722) and Ronald Kistner (1,697). The electoral sweep gave the Council a Democratic majority for first time since 1912.[10][11][12] Federal, state and county representationHasbrouck Heights is in the Ninth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 38th Legislative District.[13]
PoliticsAs of April 1, 2006, out of a 2004 Census estimated population of 11,679 in Hasbrouck Heights, there were 7,119 registered voters (61.0% of the population, vs. 55.4% in all of Bergen County). Of registered voters, 1,018 (14.3% vs. 20.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,712 (38.1% vs. 19.2% countywide) were registered as Republicans and 3,386 (47.6% vs. 60.1% countywide) were registered as Undeclared. There were three voters registered to other parties.[14] On the national level, Hasbrouck Heights leans toward the Republican Party. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 56% of the vote here, defeating Democrat John Kerry, who received around 43%.[15] In 2008, Republican John McCain received 52.9% of the vote, defeating Democrat Barack Obama, who received 45.5%.[16] EducationThe Hasbrouck Heights School District serves public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[17]) include two K-5 elementary schools ? Euclid School (386 students) and Lincoln School (376) ? Hasbrouck Heights Middle School for grades 6-8 (406) and Hasbrouck Heights High School, a combined junior-senior high school, for grades 9-12 (518). Lincoln school is governor's school of excellance and Euclid school is not.TransportationNew Jersey Transit bus routes 161, 163 and 164 provide service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan; the 76 line serves Newark; and local service is offered on the 709 and 780 routes.[18] 
The Bendix Diner is a prominent landmark on Route 17. Route 17 and U.S. Route 46 both pass through Hasbrouck Heights. Portions of Teterboro Airport are located in Hasbrouck Heights.[19] Notable events
Notable residentsNotable current and former residents of Hasbrouck Heights include the following:
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