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85-600: The complex is built on Hudson Palisades the former site of White Brewery. The Galaxy Towers were built in 1976 by a partnership of Norman Belfer, a Long Island developer who owned another high-rise in Guttenberg, and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. The Galaxy Towers' 1,075 residential units consist of three 44-story towers and two 16-story connecting structures. Most of the complex's apartments offer spectacular, unobstructed views of

170-591: A National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. On May 12, 2012, a 10,000 ton rockfall just south of the state line left a 520-foot (160 m) scar on the cliffs. The Palisades is now a part of Palisades Interstate Park , a popular destination for hiking and other outdoor recreational activities, that also includes Harriman - Bear Mountain State Park , Minnewaska State Park Preserve and several other parks and historic sites in

255-633: A serial which helped popularize the term cliffhanger . In October 1931, after four years of construction, the George Washington Bridge opened between Upper Manhattan and Fort Lee. On April 28, 1940, the Boy Scout Foundation of Greater New York announced the donation of 723 acres by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to establish a weekend camp for New York City Boy Scouts. In June 1983, the Palisades were designated

340-1088: A student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Preakness Early Childhood Center (198 students; in PreK), Randall Carter Elementary School (309; K–5), Theunis Dey Elementary School (435; K–5), James Fallon Elementary School (373; K–5), John F. Kennedy Elementary School (377; K–5), Lafayette Elementary School (311; K–5), Packanack Elementary School (406; K–5), Pines Lake Elementary School (387; K–5), Ryerson Elementary School (237; K–5), Albert P. Terhune Elementary School (373; K–5), Schuyler-Colfax Middle School (621; 6–8), George Washington Middle School (508; 6–8), Anthony Wayne Middle School (665; 6–8), Wayne Hills High School (1,182; 9-12 - serving students living on and north of Ratzer Road) and Wayne Valley High School (1,241; 9–12 - serving students living south of Ratzer Road). Passaic County Technical Institute

425-452: A child entertainment room, a whirlpool and saunas. Galaxy Mall Plaza is a two-level mall located beneath the three buildings on Boulevard East. In addition to a number of different stores, and dining establishments, it was the location of the 500-seat Galaxy TriPlex movie theater, which was built in 1977, and whose operational status changed numerous times over the next quarter century. It closed one year after it opened, and remained unused for

510-565: A countywide basis are: Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof (D, Hawthorne , 2028), Acting Sheriff Gary Giardina (D, Wayne, 2024) and Surrogate Zoila S. Cassanova (D, Wayne, 2026). As of March 2011, there were a total of 35,661 registered voters in Wayne, of which 8,538 (23.9% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 11,180 (31.4% vs. 18.7%) were registered as Republicans and 15,933 (44.7% vs. 50.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 10 voters registered to other parties. Among

595-411: A decade, until it reopened in 1987 by owner Nelson Page of Majestic Entertainment. It initially failed to find a devoted audience, but when it changed to a discount house, it saw success. Its houses were increased to three in 1989, and it developed a reputation for eclectic programming at affordable prices. In addition to first-run features, The Galaxy hosted a regular silent film series. The Galaxy TriPlex

680-579: A forest preserve. Fearing that they would soon be put out of business, quarry operators responded by working faster: in March 1898 alone, more than three tons of dynamite was used to bring down Washington Head and Indian Head in Fort Lee, New Jersey , producing several million cubic yards of traprock. The following year, work by the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs led to the creation of

765-473: A judge denied Lerner's petition the following month. A number of people have jumped from the Towers. The most recent occurred on May 8, 2014, when a woman jumped to her death from Tower I. On December 27, 2014, an 80-year-old Tower resident accidentally crashed his car through a concrete wall on the 12th floor in the complex's parking lot, penetrating into a ventilation shaft, where the car fell seven stories to

850-598: A matching $ 2.5 million and the state of New Jersey appropriated $ 500,000 to build the Henry Hudson Drive (which would be succeeded by the Palisades Parkway in 1947). Ultimately, the Sing Sing relocation was discontinued. In the 1910s, when Fort Lee was a center of film production, the cliffs were frequently used as film locations. The most notable of these films was The Perils of Pauline ,

935-589: A median income of $ 61,271 versus $ 39,835 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 35,349. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. Wayne was home to the Toys "R" Us United States corporate headquarters, before it filed for Chaper 11 bankruptcy in September 2017 and ceased to operate as an independent, publicly-traded firm. Brands associated with

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1020-413: A message board to be used by former CUOG members. In 2007 Deluca organized a successful petition calling for the recall of three of nine board members. The recall was successful, and following an election, two of Deluca's allies, including current GTCA Board President Slava Lerner, were voted in. However, Deluca found that many of the problems with the former board only worsened when his allies took power, as

1105-840: A partisan basis as part of the November general election in odd-numbered years, with the six ward seats up for election together, and two years later, the three at-large seats and the mayoral seat all up for vote. As of 2023 , Wayne's mayor is Republican Christopher P. Vergano, whose term of office ends December 31, 2025. Members of the township council are Council President Franco Mazzei (R, 2023; Ward 3), Jason J. DeStefano (R, 2025; at-large), Jonathan Ettman (R, 2023; Ward 6), Richard Jasterzbski (R, 2023; Ward 1), Francine Ritter ( D , 2023; Ward 5), Al Sadowski (R, 2023; Ward 2), Jill M. Sasso (R, 2025; at-large), Joseph Scuralli (R, 2023; Ward 4), and David Varano (R, 2025; at-large). Ritter's win in 2019, defeating then-incumbent Lucy "Aileen" Rivera,

1190-764: A partisan basis, with two or three seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held in January, the board selects a Director and Deputy Director from among its members to serve for a one-year term. As of 2024 , Passaic County's Commissioners are: Bruce James ( D , Clifton , 2026), Deputy Director Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara (D, Little Falls , 2024), Director John W. Bartlett (D, Wayne , 2024), Orlando Cruz (D, Paterson , 2026), Terry Duffy (D, West Milford , 2025), Nicolino Gallo ( R , Totowa , 2024) and Pasquale "Pat" Lepore (D, Woodland Park , 2025). Constitutional officers, elected on

1275-446: A pebbly shore, just rude enough to break the gentle waves, and make a music which mimics softly the loud chorus of the ocean. Through this beautiful little wood, a broad well gravelled terrace is led by every point which can exhibit the scenery to advantage; narrower and wilder paths diverge at intervals, some into the deeper shadow of the wood, and some shelving gradually to the pretty coves below. The price of entrance to this little Eden,

1360-660: A portion of Wayne and often floods near Willowbrook Mall and riverside neighborhoods. The 2010 United States census counted 54,717 people, 19,127 households, and 14,230 families in the township. The population density was 2,306.0 per square mile (890.4/km ). There were 19,768 housing units at an average density of 833.1 per square mile (321.7/km ). The racial makeup was 86.07% (47,097) White , 2.28% (1,247) Black or African American , 0.09% (51) Native American , 8.18% (4,478) Asian , 0.02% (11) Pacific Islander , 1.80% (985) from other races , and 1.55% (848) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.92% (4,335) of

1445-541: A resident and former board member at the Galaxy Tower, started a website, Galaxyfacts, after he came to feel that he had been denied the opportunity to voice his concerns at Galaxy Towers Condo Association (GTCA) board meetings regarding what he felt were the questionable backgrounds of partners in the company doing proposed renovations to the Towers. Deluca, who opposed the GTCA Board, quickly gained supporters with

1530-544: A resident of the Towers with a large comics collection is consulted as to whether he owns a copy of the book. 40°47′26″N 74°00′01″W  /  40.79046°N 74.000205°W  / 40.79046; -74.000205 Hudson Palisades The Palisades , also called the New Jersey Palisades or the Hudson River Palisades , are a line of steep cliffs along the west side of

1615-623: A surveyor, trader and land speculator, was sent by the British into northwestern New Jersey to investigate rumors that the French were trying to incite the local Lenape Native Americans to rebel against them. He found no evidence of a rebellion, but discovered a fertile river valley where the Lenape grew crops. Schuyler reported his findings to the British and then convinced a group including Major Anthony Brockholst and Samuel Bayard to invest in

1700-487: A turnout of 75.5% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 15,013 votes (54.9% vs. 42.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 11,582 votes (42.4% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 190 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 27,331 ballots cast by the township's 35,463 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.1% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county). In

1785-465: A valuable resource. The towers' $ 3.3 million in real-estate taxes exceeds by more than $ 1 million what Guttenberg collects from the rest of the property in town. As of November 2011, one-fifth of the town's population lives in the Towers, though reporter Stephen LaMarca incorrectly stated in the Hudson Reporter that 'most' of the town's population lives in the towers. During the first few years

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1870-550: Is a township in Passaic County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Home to William Paterson University and located less than 20 miles (32 km) from Midtown Manhattan , the township is a bedroom suburb of New York City and regional commercial hub of North Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 54,838, an increase of 121 (+0.2%) from the 2010 census count of 54,717, which in turn reflected an increase of 648 (+1.2%) from

1955-606: Is a regional vocational public high school that serves students from Passaic County. In 2018 PCTI inaugurated a new building specifically for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School, recognized in 2007 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program , serves students in K–8 and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Academy Catholic School and DePaul Catholic High School serves students in grades 9–12, both operating under

2040-442: Is a two-level indoor shopping mall in the township, the fourth-largest mall in the state, featuring 200 retail establishments and a gross leasable area (GLA) of 1,514,000 square feet (140,700 m ). The Willowbrook Mall went through a renovation in 2018–19 that added new flooring, lighting, seating and a few new restaurants. Sears was closed and a Sears Tire Center was demolished; a 12-screen state-of-the-art Cinemark movie theater

2125-544: Is derived from the same root as the word pole , ultimately from the Latin word palus , meaning stake. A "palisade" is, in general, a defensive fence or wall made up of wooden stakes or tree trunks. The Lenape called the cliffs "rocks that look like rows of trees", a phrase that became " Weehawken ", the name of a town in New Jersey that sits at the top of the cliffs across from Midtown Manhattan . The basalt cliffs are

2210-410: Is led by Chief Jack McNiff. The Wayne Fire Department is comprised of five volunteer companies, consisting of a total of eleven pumpers, three aerial towers/ladders, one brush pumper, one squad truck, multiple boats, one rescue truck, and one Special Emergency Response Team (S.E.R.T.) vehicle. The Wayne Township Memorial First Aid Squad provides round the clock volunteer emergency medical services to

2295-515: Is the six cents you pay at the ferry. After the Civil War, signs advertising patent medicines and other products covered the rock face in letters 20 feet (6.1 m) high. In the 19th century, the cliffs were heavily quarried for railroad ballast , leading to local efforts to preserve them. Beginning in the 1890s, several unsuccessful efforts were made to turn much of the Highlands into

2380-637: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 66.2% of the vote (10,824 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 32.8% (5,364 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (168 votes), among the 16,595 ballots cast by the township's 37,825 registered voters (239 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 43.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 10,246 votes (57.1% vs. 43.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 6,623 votes (36.9% vs. 50.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 769 votes (4.3% vs. 3.8%) and other candidates with 101 votes (0.6% vs. 0.9%), among

2465-687: 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 ). Passaic County is governed by Board of County Commissioners , composed of seven members who are elected at-large to staggered three-year terms office on

2550-629: The Hackensack River , avoiding capture in what is remembered as Washington's Retreat. The Palisades were the site of 18 documented duels and probably many unrecorded ones in the years 1798–1845. The most famous is the Burr–Hamilton duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr , which took place in a spot known as the Heights of Weehawken on July 11, 1804. An English visitor, Fanny Trollope , in her 1832 book Domestic Manners of

2635-553: The Palisades Interstate Park Commission , headed by George W. Perkins , which was authorized to acquire land between Fort Lee and Piermont, New York . Its jurisdiction was extended to Stony Point, New York in 1906. In 1908, the State of New York announced plans to move Sing Sing Prison to Bear Mountain . Work was begun in the area near Highland Lake (renamed Hessian Lake) and in January 1909,

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2720-733: The Schuyler-Colfax House at this time. In 1710, the area became part of Saddle River Township . During the Revolutionary War , General George Washington made his headquarters at the Dey Mansion , first in July 1780, and again in October and November 1780. Alexander Hamilton , Washington's aide-de-camp , stayed at the house with him. Troops and generals were spread throughout the area during encampments, including

2805-543: The 17,930 ballots cast by the township's 35,321 registered voters, yielding a 50.8% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county). It is the only polity outside of the country of Georgia to officially recognize the Circassian genocide . The Wayne Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of 15 schools, had an enrollment of 7,746 students and 677.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for

2890-505: The 54,069 counted in the 2000 census . Wayne was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 12, 1847, from portions of Manchester Township . Totowa was formed from portions of Wayne and Manchester Township on March 15, 1898. Points of interest include William Paterson University , Willowbrook Mall , Wayne Towne Center , High Mountain Park Preserve , and Dey Mansion . In 1694, Arent Schuyler ,

2975-477: The 75 counted in 2000. While Wayne has been and remains predominantly White, it has increased in diversity over the years. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of every minority group has gone up. Some of the prevalent ethnic minority groups include Indian Americans at 3.0% and Korean Americans at 2.0%, while Puerto Ricans were 2.3% of the population. As of the 2000 United States census , there were 54,069 people, 18,755 households, and 14,366 families residing in

3060-479: The Americans , wrote of a park established at the Palisades by a Hoboken ferryboat entrepreneur at that time: It is hardly possible to imagine one of greater attraction; a broad belt of light underwood and flowering shrubs, studded at intervals with lofty forest trees, runs for two miles along a cliff which overhangs the matchless Hudson; sometimes it feathers the rocks down to its very margin, and at others leaves

3145-459: The Galaxy was open, its 57 different apartment models, each with an odd-shaped floor plan dictated by its location in the beehive of its tower, rented for an average of $ 800. However, there was not a sufficient market for luxury apartments in Guttenberg, and by 1979, less than half of the first two towers had been rented. The interior of the third tower, the last to be built, had not been completed and

3230-655: The Manhattan skyline, a feature enhanced by the octagonal shape of the buildings and their staggered configuration along the river. Its location on the Hudson River in Guttenberg was said to be both its greatest advantage and its biggest drawback. The fact that the Towers has been likened to a self-contained city within a town that is only four-blocks long has plagued the Galaxy's owners from the building's inception. Its unusual status made it difficult to rent units when they were merely apartments, and then selling them after

3315-803: The Maryland Jockey Club on October 25, 1870. Wayne is home to the Ice Vault ice rink, where world-class figure skaters such as Johnny Weir and Stéphane Lambiel train and 1992 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Viktor Petrenko coaches. The rink is also home to hockey teams such as the New Jersey Bandits, the New Jersey Hitmen and the William Paterson University ice hockey team. Noted golf course architect Willie Tucker designed

3400-742: The North Bergen Library opened the Guttenberg Resource Center inside the Galaxy Towers Mall, to address the needs of those who did not live near any of the North Bergen Library's other branches. The Center was also intended to provide an attractive space for children to socialize, and a meeting place for senior citizens, where services including ESL classes, citizenship exam preparation, and career assistance would be offered. According to North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco and North Bergen Library Director Sai Rao,

3485-583: The Palisades are part of Palisades Interstate Park and are a National Natural Landmark . The Palisades are among the most dramatic geologic features in the vicinity of New York City , forming a canyon of the Hudson north of the George Washington Bridge , as well as providing a vista of the Manhattan skyline . They sit in the Newark Basin , a rift basin located mostly in New Jersey. Palisade

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3570-614: The Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne. Formed as a club in 1926, the golf course was completed in 1929. Wayne is governed under the Mayor-Council plan F system of municipal government under the Faulkner Act , as implemented on January 1, 1962, by direct petition. The township is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of

3655-711: The Preakness section of Wayne. On the horse's maiden start, he was entered into the inaugural " Dinner Party Stakes " at the new Pimlico Race Course in Maryland , winning the race on October 25, 1870. In 1873, Pimlico ran its first race for three year-olds and named it the Preakness Stakes , in honor of the first horse to win a race at the track. Today, the Preakness is the second race in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing . The Morris Canal ran through

3740-399: The age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township the age distribution of

3825-609: The board have their supporters. Among the issues discussed on the site are the August 2011 laying off of 60 unionized, long-time Galaxy employees due to outsourcing, the October 2011 approval of condominiums near a local gas pipeline by the Hudson County Planning Board, and a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against the GTCA by two employees of the Galaxy's spa. In approximately September 2009, anonymous users of

3910-553: The building was vacant until demand caught up with supply. That same year, Belfer dissolved his partnership with Prudential, due to differences between the two. Prudential took over the complex and made some improvements, including the installation of new windows, renovation of the lobby and hallways and the purchase of a 17-acre parcel of waterfront land below the Galaxy that had been used for the processing and storage of peanut oil. Rents were restructured between 1979 and 1980, resulting in an increase of more than 300 tenants before approval

3995-418: The car away from the wall in order to free the man, who was taken to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment, though notably, he had no major injuries. On the morning of February 2, 2016, a 44-year-old elevator repair technician working for Slade Elevator was accidentally killed inside an elevator shaft of Tower II while doing scheduled monthly maintenance on that elevator. The worker became entangled between

4080-469: The complex's largest and most exclusive units, including a fully decorated and furnished $ 545,000 USD 3-bedroom penthouse, which went on sale that year. Access to the Galaxy is via the garage entrances and a circular tree-lined driveway known as "The Plaza" at Boulevard East on top of the Hudson Palisades . The recreational facilities include two pools, an exercise room, an indoor game room,

4165-440: The conversion to condominiums was approved in 1980. Because the Galaxy began as a rental project that subsequently converted to condominium ownership, the Galaxy has had the marketing problem of tenants who elected not to buy their apartments, but whose occupancy hinders their sale to the public. In addition, environmentalists objected to their construction because they obliterated views of the Hudson Palisades , which they considered

4250-555: The elevator door and the upper portion of the elevator car and was dragged upwards. He was pronounced dead at the scene. While Occupational Safety and Health Administration embarked on an investigation to determine the worker's official cause of death, the building's management stated publicly that while there was no indication that this was caused by an elevator malfunction, the elevators would be operated entirely by attendants, and their automatic functions suspended, until their safety could be verified through inspection. On July 31, 2018,

4335-422: The fifth floor. Because the interior of the shaft contains fans on each floor to circulate air throughout the garage, the car hit each fan during its fall, which cushioned its fall. The man climbed out of the car's sunroof, but slipped and was wedged between the car and the wall of the shaft. He called 9-1-1 , and waited there until emergency services arrived. The fire department used hydraulic rescue tools to push

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4420-575: The first European map of the New World, made by Gerardus Mercator in 1541 based on the description given him by Giovanni da Verrazzano , who suggested they look like a "fence of stakes". During the early stages of the American Revolution, British military commander Lord Cornwallis landed a force of between 2,500 and 5,000 at Huyler's Landing on November 20, 1776. In an effort to ambush American general George Washington and crush

4505-517: The formation of the Hudson Palisades, Central Atlantic magmatic province , 200 million years ago ranks second in severity of the five major extinction episodes that span geologic time. Franklyn Van Houten completed groundbreaking research on a rock formation known as the Newark Basin . His discovery of a consistent geological pattern in which lake levels rose and fell is now known as the "Van Houten cycle". The Palisades appear on

4590-504: The former toy-retailer firm were acquired by Tru Kids . The former Toys "R" Us headquarters at One Geoffrey Way is now home to medical device manufacturer Getinge , housing their United States sales, service and training operations. Wayne continues to host the headquarters of the Valley Bank (formerly Valley National Bank) corporate headquarters. JVC has their US office in Wayne and employ approximately 19,040. Willowbrook Mall

4675-671: The land he referred to as the Pompton Valley. The group chose Schuyler to be the negotiator with the Lenape and Bayard to negotiate with the East Jersey Company, the owner of the land rights from the King of England . The group completed their purchase of 5,000 acres (20 km ) on November 11, 1695, and the area became part of what was then known as New Barbadoes Township in Bergen County . Schuyler constructed

4760-609: The lower Hudson River in Northeastern New Jersey and Southeastern New York in the United States . The cliffs stretch north from Jersey City about 20 miles (32 km) to near Nyack, New York , and are visible at Haverstraw, New York . They rise nearly vertically from near the edge of the river, and are about 300 feet (90 m) high at Weehawken , increasing gradually to 540 feet (160 m) high near their northern terminus. North of Fort Lee ,

4845-572: The margin of a diabase sill , formed about 200 million years ago, at the close of the Triassic period by the intrusion of molten magma upward into sandstone . The molten material cooled and solidified before reaching the surface. Water erosion of the softer sandstone left behind the columnar structure of harder rock that exists today. The cliffs are about 300 ft (100 m) thick in sections and originally may have reached 1,000 ft (300 m). The end-Triassic extinction event that coincided with

4930-414: The mayor and the township council. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to serve a four-year term. The township council, which forms the legislative branch of the township government, is comprised of nine members elected to four-year terms of office, of which three council members are elected at-large and one member is elected from each of six wards . All members of the governing body are chosen on

5015-412: The new Manchester Township . On April 12, 1847, the first township organization meeting was held, and the citizens voted to split from Manchester and named the new municipality Wayne. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries Wayne remained predominantly agricultural, with some industry in the form of grist, saw, and cider mills, blacksmiths, and a Laflin & Rand gunpowder plant. Numerous farmsteads in

5100-403: The new members he helped get elected continued to "shut him out". Deluca successfully ran for the board in 2008, and remained on the board for a year. Despite this, he continued to feel that his points of view were not being heard, and quit to focus on Galaxyfacts. After five years, Galaxyfacts grew into a thriving message board, visited mainly by residents of the Towers, though both the website and

5185-471: The opening represented the first time in New Jersey that one municipality opened a library branch in another. In the 2012 National Geographic Channel documentary Comic Store Heroes , which follows the staff and customers at Midtown Comics in Manhattan, Midtown pricing expert Alex Rae is tasked to find a rare comic book. Among the locales to which his search brings him is the Galaxy Towers, where

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5270-416: The population shows 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 83,651, and the median income for a family was $ 95,114. Males had

5355-433: The population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 91.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

5440-419: The population. Of the 19,127 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18; 62.9% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.6% were non-families. Of all households, 22.2% were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.21. 22.0% of

5525-633: The rebellion in the wake of the rebels' defeat in the Battle of Brooklyn and the Battle of Fort Washington , Cornwallis marched his men up the steep Palisades and southward through the Northern Valley. Washington, stationed near Fort Lee, was alerted to the ambush effort by an unknown horseback patriot, remembered only as the Closter Rider, and successfully fled west through Englewood and over

5610-706: The region. On June 23, 2015, officials of the South Korean conglomerate LG Group announced that their planned new North American headquarters building in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey , which was originally designed to be 143 feet (44 m) tall, and would have broken the tree line on top of the Palisades, would be reduced to 69 feet (21 m) in height, thus preserving the contour of the ridge. The new building had been opposed by numerous conservation groups and politicians, including four former governors of New Jersey. Wayne, New Jersey Wayne

5695-569: The residents of Wayne, utilizing six ambulances, a mass casualty bus, a heavy rescue vehicle and boats, and operates out of 2 stations located in the township. Wayne is located in the 9th and 11th Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, Wayne had been part of the 8th Congressional District , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on

5780-665: The results of the November 2012 general elections. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 11th congressional district is represented by Mikie Sherrill ( D , Montclair ). For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 9th congressional district was represented by Bill Pascrell ( D , Paterson ) until his death in August 2024. New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For

5865-405: The site, which focuses on various local lawsuits, conflicts and other issues. In 2004, Deluca had formed the Concerned Unit Owners Group (CUOG), whose members met in an online Yahoo! chat room to voice their concerns. The chat room, however, was shut down after the board hired an attorney, who successfully convinced Yahoo! that it violated their terms of service. After creating Galaxyfacts, he added

5950-581: The southwestern part of Wayne, carrying produce to markets and coal from Pennsylvania . The canal was replaced by the railroad at the end of the 19th century. In the early 20th century Wayne grew as a vacation retreat for wealthy New Yorkers who came by train to stay in bungalows along the area's lakes. New Jersey Route 23 and U.S. Route 46 were constructed across the township during the Great Depression . During World War II , summer bungalows were converted to year-round residences to accommodate people moving to Wayne to work in war-related industries. Following

6035-432: The state another 10,000 acres (40 km ) and one million dollars toward the creation of a state park. George Walbridge Perkins , who served as president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission from its creation in 1900 until his death in 1920, with whom she had been working, raised another $ 1.5 million from a dozen wealthy contributors including John D. Rockefeller and J. P. Morgan . New York State appropriated

6120-490: The state purchased the 740-acre (3.0 km ) Bear Mountain tract. Conservationists, inspired by the work of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission , lobbied successfully for the creation of the Highlands of the Hudson Forest Preserve. However, the prison project was continued. Mary Williamson Averell , whose husband, Union Pacific Railroad president E. H. Harriman died in September of that year, offered

6205-606: The township employed slaves until gradual abolition began in New Jersey in 1804; however, the practice continued in some instances under the veil of "apprenticeship" until the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865. In 1868, Milton H. Sanford , owner of the Preakness Stud , purchased a racehorse for $ 4,000, naming it Preakness , after the Thoroughbred horse racing and breeding operation established by him in

6290-528: The township include Barbours Mills, Barbours Pond, Lower Preakness, Mountain View, Packanack Lake , Pines Lake , Point View, Pompton Falls, Preakness and Two Bridges. Wayne has a number of lakes, with distinct communities and neighborhoods located around them. These include Packanack Lake, Pines Lake, Lions Head Lake, Tom's Lake and Pompton Lake (half of which is in Wayne). The Passaic River also flows through

6375-410: The township's 2010 Census population, 65.2% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 83.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide). In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 54.8% of the vote (13,983 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 44.2% (11,283 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (243 votes), among the 25,709 ballots cast by

6460-407: The township's 37,431 registered voters (200 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 68.7%. In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 14,803 votes (53.9% vs. 37.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 11,853 votes (43.1% vs. 58.8%) and other candidates with 265 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among the 27,486 ballots cast by the township's 36,386 registered voters, for

6545-547: The township's namesake Anthony Wayne and the Marquis de Lafayette , who made his headquarters at the nearby Van Saun House. Near the end of the war, Arent Schuyler's granddaughter Hester Schuyler married William Colfax , a member of Washington's Life Guard , and they lived together at the Schuyler-Colfax House. In 1837, Passaic County was formed from portions of Bergen County, and the area became part of

6630-492: The township. The population density was 2,269.5/mi (876.4/km ). There were 19,218 housing units at an average density of 806.7/mi (806.7/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 90.05% White , 1.66% African American , 0.10% Native American , 5.67% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 1.17% from other races , and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% of the population. There were 18,755 households, out of which 34.4% had related children under

6715-1065: The war, Wayne suburbanized as farmlands were turned into housing developments, and Interstate 80 was built through the southern part of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 25.14 square miles (65.11 km ), including 23.72 square miles (61.44 km ) of land and 1.42 square miles (3.67 km ) of water (5.64%). Wayne shares its borders with 11 neighboring municipalities: Haledon , Little Falls , North Haledon , Pompton Lakes and Totowa in Passaic County; Franklin Lakes and Oakland in Bergen County ; Fairfield and North Caldwell in Essex County ; and Lincoln Park and Pequannock in Morris County . Unincorporated communities , localities and place names located partially or completely within

6800-503: The website began accusing GTCA President Slava Lerner, who was running for reelection as president, of improprieties with Galaxy funds, and made what Deluca described as "nasty personal attacks". That December Lerner filed petition in New Jersey Superior Court asking for an order that would allow him to gain the identity of the posters through Deluca's computer and website. Lerner won the election on March 10, 2010, and

6885-483: Was $ 100,638 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,630) and the median family income was $ 117,745 (+/− $ 5,252). Males had a median income of $ 80,420 (+/− $ 5,367) versus $ 54,413 (+/− $ 2,379) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 40,875 (+/− $ 1,473). About 2.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 105 households in 2010, an increase from

6970-758: Was built in its place. Adjacent to it is the Wayne Towne Center regional shopping center, which features a movie theater under the AMC brand. Wayne is the home of the 1970 Little League World Series Champions. The Preakness Stakes , a race in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing , was named after a race horse from Wayne's Preakness Stud, who won the Dinner-Stakes race at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore , Maryland, sponsored by

7055-402: Was granted in 1980 for conversion to condominium ownership. The first apartments were sold to residents in October 1980. Sales were opened to the public the following January. By July 1983, nearly 700 of the 1,075 units were sold, about 150 of which are rentals occupied by tenants who lived there before the conversion, 70% of whom originated in Manhattan. Among the units not yet sold by 1983 were

7140-429: Was the first time local voters elected any Democrats since Christopher McIntyre got defeated by Rivera in 2015; before McIntyre won in 1995, there had not been any Democrats on the council in at least 20 years. In 2018, the township had an average property tax bill of $ 12,559, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $ 8,767 statewide. The Township's Police Department consists of 121 sworn officers and

7225-740: Was the location of a five-week Coming Attractions program hosted by film critic Jeffrey Lyons , and the annual Black Maria Film Festival. The theater ultimately closed in 2007. It was one of four theaters of Nelson's that closed for economic reasons, along with The Valley View Cinemas in Wayne , the Hudson Street Cinemas in Hoboken and the Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck . It was converted into office space. In 2006, Mike Deluca,

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