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Old Tappan is a borough in
northeast Bergen County incorporated from portions of Harrington
Township in 1894. A quiet character, excellent schools, and strong
civic spirit mark Old Tappan, where residents enjoy plentiful
recreational opportunities and volunteer for services like the
fire department and annual events like Town Day.
In the late 17th century, the New York governor Thomas Dongan
granted the area that would become Old Tappan to thirteen Dutchmen
and three African Americans. The Tappan patent, as it was called,
was the first in the country to include equal considerations
for Americans of European and African descent.
Old Tappan Population:
5,482
Old Tappan Median
Family income:
$106,772
Old Tappan Schools:
Old Tappan public schools serve students in grades kindergarten
through high school.
•
T. Baldwin Demarest School (K-4)
• Charles DeWolf School (5-8)
• Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan (9-12)
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan has received the Blue Ribbon
School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the
highest award an American school can receive. It was ranked 18th among public
high schools in the state out of 316 schools surveyed in 2008 by New Jersey Monthly
magazine. The school offers top-ranked sports teams for boys and girls, and a
nationally known music program with a competitive wind symphony and an acclaimed
string ensemble.
Old Tappan Transportation and Commute:
Private bus service provided by Red and Tan Bus Lines travels from Old Tappan
to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, taking just under one hour.
New Jersey Transit trains to New York City can be reached at stations in nearby
Westwood and Hillsdale. MTA Metro-North Railroad service can be found across
the Tappan Zee Bridge from Old Tappan in Tarrytown, New York. The trip to New
York City takes about 35 minutes.
The New York Metropolitan area’s three major airports – Newark Liberty
International, JFK International and La Guardia Airport, can be reached in under
45 minutes by car.
Ferry riders can reach 39th Street in Manhattan from a departure point in Edgewater
on River Road. The ride takes about 15 minutes.
Old Tappan Health Services:
Bergen Regional Medical Center
The largest hospital in the state and the largest licensed nursing
home, Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus offers extensive
behavioral health services, a full-service emergency department,
up-to-date operating suites and 21 outpatient specialties in
the clinic.
Old Tappan Cultural and
Recreational Resources:
Old Tappan parks and fields include five beautiful locations
that offer room to explore the outdoors and facilities for sports
like baseball, softball, football, basketball, and soccer. Activities
such as bocce, ice skating, shuffleboard, hiking, fishing and
birding also are available in locations like Stone Point Park,
one of
the town’s largest parks.
The annual Old Tappan summer camp held in July provides three
days per week of outdoor activities, learning and social opportunities
for young day campers.
The Old Tappan Golf Course, in continuous operation for more
than 40 years, is open to town residents and golfers from other
parts of New Jersey and New York. The course provides a convenient
and affordable golf option for players of all ages and levels.
Civic groups and activities in Old Tappan include chapters of
the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, a club for senior citizens, a women’s
club, parent and teacher associations, and the all-volunteer
fire department.
The Old Tappan Public Library, part of the Bergen County Cooperative
Library System, allows members to borrow books, DVDs and other
media for education and enrichment. Regular event offerings include
exhibitions and cultural displays.
Old Tappan Entertainment:
Old Tappan is close to the border with Rockland County, New York, which makes
it easy to reach all kinds of stores on Sunday. Shopping in Bergen County is
restricted on Sundays because of blue laws, which prohibit the sale of clothing,
furniture and electronic appliances and leave most malls and stores, except for
basics like gas, groceries and restaurants, closed on Sundays.
Some dining is available in Old Tappan, with options that include family style
restaurants and American cuisine. In the nearby town of Closter, a wide array
of restaurants with offerings from many ethnicities can be found.
Many Old Tappan residents also shop in Closter, where stores for everyday needs
like supermarkets and auto shops mingle with specialized boutiques in the central
business district.
The latest films play at Clearview’s Closter Cinema 4 in town.
The state’s largest shopping mall, Westfield Garden State Plaza, located
in Paramus, is one of five major shopping malls in Bergen County.
