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84-458: Englewood Cliffs 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 5,342, an increase of 61 (+1.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,281, which in turn reflected a decline of 41 (-0.8%) from the 5,322 counted in the 2000 census . The borough houses the world headquarters of CNBC ( NBCUniversal ),

168-477: A groundbreaking ceremony on November 14, 2013, to build an environmentally friendly North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, having received a favorable legal decision subsequently being appealed based upon building height issues. Protesters have sharply criticized the proposal, arguing that the 143-foot (44 m) height of the building exceeds the borough's 35-foot (11 m) limit and that

252-580: A sending/receiving relationship with the Englewood Public School District under which students attend public high school at Dwight Morrow High School in Englewood . As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,049 students and 84.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend

336-492: A special charter ). The borough is the most common form of local government in New Jersey . In 2023 there were 253 boroughs in New Jersey. However, boroughs were not always so common. In 1875 only 17 boroughs had been created, all by special acts of the legislature. These original boroughs were subdivisions of townships, established by state charter; Elizabeth was the first, established by royal charter in 1740, within

420-512: A Chevy Tahoe SUV and responded to an average of over 300 medical emergencies each year. The ECVAC was disbanded in August 2012 by the mayor and council of Englewood Cliffs, citing delays in providing prompt emergency response to borough residents due to the lack of volunteers, and replaced by a contract with Englewood Hospital and Medical Center . The Englewood Cliffs Public Schools serves children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade . As of

504-420: A campus of Saint Peter's University , where evening and weekend classes are offered for associate degrees , bachelor's degrees , and graduate degrees. The college's nursing program for registered nurses is also located at the campus. Previously, the campus had been home to Englewood Cliffs College , which closed in 1974. The borough does not have its own public library. After a 47-year-long relationship with

588-421: A civil union nor are blood relatives. It may be established by contract between the parties, but more often by registration according to procedures established by a state or municipal government. Benefits granted under a domestic partnership vary among different jurisdictions. Some accord full health benefits, others only a right of visitation. In still other jurisdictions, registered domestic partners are accorded

672-419: A court. Although some jurisdictions have instituted domestic partnerships as a way to recognize same-sex marriage , statutes do exist which provide for recognition of opposite-sex domestic partnerships in many jurisdictions. In some legal jurisdictions, domestic partners who live together for an extended period of time but are not legally entitled to common-law marriage may be entitled to legal protection in

756-475: A designated beneficiary agreement which will grant them limited rights. A law on civil unions went into effect on May 1, 2013. Washington, D.C., has recognized domestic partnerships since 1992. However, Congress prohibited the District from spending any local funds to implement the law. The prohibition was lifted in the federal appropriations act for the District for the 2002 fiscal year. Domestic partnership in

840-658: A designated unregistered beneficiary agreement which will grant them limited rights such as the right to visit one another in the hospital, the right to share a room in a nursing home, and the right to make funeral decisions. A law on same-sex marriage went into effect on January 1, 2013. In Nevada domestic partnerships are granted all the benefits, rights, obligations and/or responsibilities of marriage (for any two adults over 18, regardless of gender) and these have become legally available since October 1, 2009. The act specifically excludes requiring any entity to provide health benefits to domestic partners. In addition, due to vagueness in

924-419: A domestic partnership after comparing the potential tax consequences of being married. Recognized In August 1979, gay rights activist Tom Brougham proposed a new category of relationship called "domestic partnership". Initially, the requirements were that only two people who resided together and were qualified to marry except that they were the same gender. Additional requirements were later added for

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1008-535: A domestic partnership bill. The law, which provides same-sex individuals with inheritance rights over their partners' property and guardianship over their deceased partner, went into effect on July 30, 2004. On May 6, 2009, Maine's legislature and governor enacted a law to legalize same-sex marriage, but on November 3, 2009, that law was repealed by voters. Maine legalized same-sex marriage in December 2012. Since July 1, 2008, unmarried couples have been able to enter

1092-466: A domestic partnership registry for same-sex couples, according to a Chicago Tribune article by Joanne von Alroth. Largely symbolic, the registry was the first of its kind in the state, and it required couples to swear that they were in committed relationships of at least six months. Oak Park's Village Board had approved the registry at a meeting in September 1997. In April 2004 the legislature passed

1176-706: A few other locations may choose between a local domestic partnership, a California domestic partnership, or marriage. Nothing in either the 1999 or 2003 domestic partnership legislation applies to any of the municipal or county domestic partnership ordinances, whose scopes are extremely limited and are not portable outside of the jurisdiction that issued them. The State of California has developed an Online Self-Help Center that provides resources and information to assist domestic partners in many areas, including filing domestic partnerships , dissolving domestic partnerships , parenting issues , tax issues , and more. Since July 1, 2009 unmarried couples have been legally able to enter

1260-597: A gay activist, to head the Domestic Partner Task Force and draft a policy. Working with Tom Brougham, members of the East Bay Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club, and attorney Matt Coles, the Domestic Partner Task Force drafted what has become the template for domestic partner/civil union policies around the world. The City of Berkeley's Human Relations and Welfare Commission held a public hearing early in 1984 on "Examining

1344-516: A legal status similar to that of a married person with respect to matters of probate, guardianships, conservatorships, inheritance, protection from abuse, and related matters. Since the 2015 US Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage, there have been fewer US domestic partnerships registered, but in many jurisdictions they are still allowed for couples of the same gender or different genders who do not want to marry but still would like to be eligible for certain benefits. Many couples opt for

1428-460: A period, known as " boroughitis ", where large numbers of small boroughs were created. In 1894, the Legislature passed an act requiring each township to have a single school district. A wave of borough incorporations followed, as one part of several townships decided that it would prefer the cost of being a separate municipality to paying for the other schools. The Borough Act of 1897 amended

1512-646: A petition for an original action in the Wisconsin Supreme Court , seeking a declaration that the domestic partner registry is unconstitutional under the state's Marriage Protection Amendment . The law went into effect on August 3, 2009. November 4, 2009: The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected Appling v. Doyle , Wisconsin Family Action's legal challenge to domestic partnerships. May 13, 2011: Governor Scott Walker asked to withdraw

1596-407: A population not exceeding 5,000, to establish itself as an independent borough through a petition and referendum process on a self-executing basis. As enacted, a borough would be governed by an elected mayor (serving a one-year term) and a six-member council (elected to staggered three-year terms). The mayor would preside at council meetings, but had no vote except to break ties. This system resulted in

1680-596: A relationship. These are de facto domestic partnerships that protect both parties and allow for shared property and court recognition of their relationships. Sometimes adult adoption by gay couples creates a de jure domestic partnership in all 50 states. On February 11, 2013, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta submitted a memorandum (subject: Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Military Members) that outlined benefits that would be made available to service members in domestic partnerships. The newly listed benefits available to gay and lesbian service members

1764-1040: 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. Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale , 2025), Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson , 2025), Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee , 2026), Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah , 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield , 2026), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington , 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes , 2024). Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale , 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood , 2024) and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill , 2026). Historically, Englewood Cliffs has generally supported Republican candidates for president, although

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1848-460: A three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Englewood Cliffs 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

1932-409: A weak mayor and the council performs most legislative and executive functions. This form of local government is used by 39% of the municipalities in New Jersey. There are a total of 253 boroughs in New Jersey, which include: Domestic partnership The term is not used consistently, which results in some inter-jurisdictional confusion. Some jurisdictions, such as Australia , New Zealand , and

2016-601: Is at least age 62) to register in a domestic partnership registry that allows couples hospital visitation rights, the ability to authorize autopsies and organ donations, and inheritance rights when there is no will. This follows the 1998 passage of a bill by the Washington State legislature that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman; this legislation was upheld by the Washington State Supreme Court in 2006. Same-sex marriage

2100-500: Is part of New Jersey's 37th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer ( D , Wyckoff ). 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 the 2024-2025 session , the 37th legislative district of

2184-512: The 2000 United States census there were 5,322 people, 1,818 households, and 1,559 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,544.3 inhabitants per square mile (982.4/km). There were 1,889 housing units at an average density of 903.1 per square mile (348.7/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 66.84% White , 1.37% African American , 0.04% Native American , 29.69% Asian , 0.71% from other races , and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.89% of

2268-705: The California legislature passed an expanded domestic partnership bill, extending all of the state legal rights and responsibilities of marriage to people in state domestic partnerships. California's comprehensive domestic partner legislation was the first same-sex couples policy in the United States created by a legislature without a court order. The legislation became effective January 1, 2005. Pre-existing municipal and county domestic partnership ordinances remain in force unless repealed by their local governments. Thus, residents of San Francisco, West Hollywood, and

2352-718: The New Jersey Department of Transportation and 2.79 miles (4.49 km) by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission . US 9W and the Palisades Parkway both run alongside each other for about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) along the Hudson River from Fort Lee in the south to Tenafly in the north. CR 505 (Hudson Terrace / East Palisades Avenue) travels through the borough from Fort Lee in the south to Englewood in

2436-670: The New Jersey Legislature is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Gordon M. Johnson ( D , Englewood ) and in the General Assembly by Shama Haider (D, Tenafly ) and Ellen Park (D, Englewood Cliffs ). 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

2520-565: The North American headquarters of South Korean conglomerate LG Corp , and the American headquarters of global CPG conglomerate Unilever , and was home to both Ferrari and Maserati North America. The borough was formed in 1895, having seceded from Englewood Township , with William Outis Allison serving as the new municipality's first mayor, as part of the " Boroughitis " then sweeping Bergen County, with 26 boroughs formed in

2604-556: The Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that under the New Jersey state constitution, the state could not deny the benefits of marriage to same-sex couples, although the court left it up to the legislature whether to call such relationships marriage or to use a different term. Complying with the court's ruling, on December 14, 2006, the New Jersey Legislature passed a bill establishing civil unions for same-sex couples, which

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2688-566: The U.S. states of California , Maine , Nevada , Oregon and Washington use the term "domestic partnership" to mean what other jurisdictions call civil union , civil partnership , or registered partnership . Other jurisdictions use the term as it was originally coined, to mean an interpersonal status created by local municipal and county governments, which provides an extremely limited range of rights and responsibilities. Some legislatures have voluntarily established domestic partnership relations by statute instead of being ordered to do so by

2772-408: The 2000 Census, 11.76% of Englewood Cliffs' residents identified themselves as being of Korean ancestry, which was the tenth highest in the United States and eighth highest of any municipality in New Jersey, for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. The 2000 census found that 3.4% of Englewood Cliffs residents identified themselves as being of Armenian-American ancestry,

2856-494: The 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 439 students and 48.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are North Cliff School with 139 students in grades PreK–2 and Upper School with 292 students in grades 3–8. The school district has

2940-553: The 9T / 9AT routes and to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on the 9 and 9A routes. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Englewood Cliffs include: Borough (New Jersey) A borough (also spelled boro ), in the context of local government in the U.S. state of New Jersey , refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government (in addition to those established under

3024-575: The Croatian parliament passed a law allowing life partnerships for same-sex couples giving them the same rights married couples do have. In Hungary, since 1995 domestic partnership in the form of unregistered cohabitation offers a limited set of rights compared to marriage in a Civil Code (more in the field of health and pension; but no inheritance), although a growing number of Hungarian couples, both opposite-sex couples and same-sex couples choose this kind of partnership instead of marriage. In April 2009,

3108-518: The District is open to both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. All couples registered as domestic partners are entitled to the same rights as family members to visit their domestic partners in the hospital and to make decisions concerning the treatment of a domestic partner's remains after the partner's death. The measure also grants District of Columbia government employees rights to a number of benefits. Domestic partners are eligible for health care insurance coverage, can use annual leave or unpaid leave for

3192-540: The Englewood Public Library under which the borough paid $ 225,000 to allow borough residents to use the city's library, Englewood Cliffs started negotiations in 2016 with other municipalities to pay for privileges elsewhere. As of May 2010, the borough had a total of 35.16 miles (56.58 km) of roadways, of which 27.89 miles (44.88 km) were maintained by the municipality, 1.66 miles (2.67 km) by Bergen County, 2.82 miles (4.54 km) by

3276-551: The Hungarian Parliament passed a Registration Partnership Act 2009 with a vote of 199–159, which provides a registered partnership for same-sex couples with all the benefits and entitlements of marriage (except for marriage itself, adoption, IVF access, taking a partner's surname, parentage and surrogacy). The law was passed in December 2007 by a vote of 110–78, but the Constitutional Court of Hungary

3360-761: The Use of Marriage to Determine Benefits and Liabilities in Berkeley and the Alternatives". A policy was adopted by the Commission and presented to the City Council. A copy was sent to the Berkeley School Board. In July 1984 the City Council voted down the proposal citing financial concerns. On August 1, 1984, the Berkeley School Board enacted the policy by a 4 to 1 vote. The school board motion

3444-475: The addition of 39 new provisions to the city's domestic partners law, bringing the law to a point where same-sex couples who register as domestic partners will receive most, but not quite all, of the rights and benefits of marriage under District law. Reciprocal beneficiary registration was enacted in 1997. The law took effect on June 1, 1997. The Village of Oak Park, Illinois in October 1997 began offering

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3528-710: The adjoining Fort Lee Koreatown , as well as from the borough's status as the North American headquarters of the LG Corporation , based in Seoul . The Korean language is spoken at home by more than half of the residents of Englewood Cliffs, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in 2017. Same-sex couples headed 10 households in 2010, an increase from the three counted in 2000. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

3612-519: The assistance of the ACLU. Mr. Brinkin lost his case. Despite a great deal of evidence to the contrary, the judge agreed with his employer's claim that there was no way to know if his relationship was legitimate." In 1983, the City Council of Berkeley, California , under the leadership of Mayor Gus Newport, ordered their Human Relations and Welfare Commission to develop a domestic partnership proposal. The Commission appointed its Vice-Chair, Leland Traiman,

3696-405: The average family size was 3.16. In the borough the age distribution of the population shows 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median income for a household in

3780-505: The birth or adoption of a dependent child or to care for a domestic partner or a partner's dependents, and can make funeral arrangements for a deceased partner. The Domestic Partnership Equality Amendment Act of 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, came into effect on April 4, 2006. This act provides that in almost all cases a domestic partner will have the same rights as a spouse regarding inheritance, probate, guardianship, and other rights traditionally accorded to spouses. D.C. Council on May 6, 2008 approved

3864-498: The borough has been rather split in recent decades. Since 1992, no presidential candidate of any political party has carried the borough with over 60% of the vote. In March 2011, there were a total of 3,505 registered voters in Englewood Cliffs, of which 1,069 (30.5% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 761 (21.7% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 1,675 (47.8% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were no voters registered to other parties. Among

3948-420: The borough was $ 106,478, and the median income for a family was $ 113,187 in 2000. In 2008, the estimated median income had risen to $ 134,419. Males had a median income of $ 79,501 versus $ 42,019 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 57,399. About 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. As of

4032-468: The borough's 2010 Census population, 66.4% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 84.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 74.2% of the vote (1,182 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.9% (397 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (14 votes), among the 1,669 ballots cast by

4116-411: The borough's 3,528 registered voters (76 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 47.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 1,059 votes (51.5% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 879 votes (42.7% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 54 votes (2.6% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 12 votes (0.6% vs. 0.5%), among the 2,057 ballots cast by

4200-682: The borough's 3,588 registered voters, yielding a 57.3% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). Emergency medical services (EMS) are provided to the borough of Englewood Cliffs by Englewood Hospital and Medical Center under the terms of an agreement between the borough and the hospital. The borough had been served by the Englewood Cliffs Volunteer Ambulance Corps, which was staffed by trained and certified Emergency Medical Technicians who were on call from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM on weekdays and 24/7 on weekends. ECVAC maintained three vehicles, two Ford Type-III ambulances and

4284-471: The borough. The population density was 2,528.1 per square mile (976.1/km). There were 1,924 housing units at an average density of 921.0 per square mile (355.6/km). The racial makeup was 56.35% (2,976) White , 2.08% (110) Black or African American , 0.08% (4) Native American , 38.52% (2,034) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.78% (41) from other races , and 2.20% (116) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 5.98% (316) of

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4368-615: The calculation of the solidarity tax on wealth but not for other purposes. All children enjoy equal right whether within or outside wedlock. Since 1999 French law also provides for a civil solidarity pact (in French : pacte civil de solidarité , or PACS ), a contractual form of civil union between two adults bringing additional rights and responsibilities, but less so than marriage. Hungary has registered partnerships for same-sex partners, which afford rights similar to marriage. Croatia also had unregistered partnerships until June 2014 when

4452-462: The century of the Borough's existence as a form of government. The 1987 Act allowed for the delegation of executive responsibility to an appointed administrator. Traditionally, voters elect a mayor and six council members at-large in a partisan election. Only two boroughs, Roselle and Roselle Park , have ward structures with councils having five ward members and one at-large. The borough system has

4536-621: The county in 1894 alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 3.37 square miles (8.73 km), including 2.13 square miles (5.51 km) of land and 1.24 square miles (3.22 km) of water (36.91%). The borough borders Englewood , Fort Lee and Tenafly in Bergen County, and the New York City boroughs of The Bronx and Manhattan across the Hudson River . In 2012, Englewood Cliffs

4620-511: The deceased partner. The law's initial implementation was delayed by a federal Court, but the injunction was lifted on February 1, 2008 and the law went into effect on February 4. In the state of Washington , Governor Christine Gregoire signed into law legislation allowing limited domestic partnership on April 21, 2007. The law, which took effect July 22, 2007 and expanded to all areas except for marriage in 2008 and 2009, permits same-sex couples (as well as heterosexual couples when one individual

4704-474: The eighth highest percentage of Armenian American people in any place in the United States. In the 2000 census, 8.42% of Englewood Cliffs' residents identified themselves as being of Chinese ancestry. This was the third highest percentage of people with Chinese ancestry in any place in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. In this same census, 2.91% of Englewood Cliffs' residents identified themselves as being of Japanese ancestry, which

4788-400: The form of a domestic partnership. Some domestic partners may enter into nonmarital relationship contracts in order to agree, either verbally or in writing, to issues involving property ownership, support obligations, and similar issues common to marriage. (See effects of marriage and palimony .) Beyond agreements, registration of relationships in domestic partnership registries allow for

4872-523: The height of the building above the tree line will disrupt views of the Palisades. In 2017, Maserati announced it was moving its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan . Englewood Cliffs is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it

4956-441: The jurisdiction to formally acknowledge domestic partnerships as valid relationships with limited rights. Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, a Domestic Partnership, Same Sex Marriage or Civil Union are each separate and distinct legal concepts. The domestic partnership is a legal relationship between two people of the same or opposite sex who live together and share a domestic life, but are not married or joined by

5040-509: The mayor with the advice and consent of the council. As of 2024, the mayor is Republican Mark K. Park, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Englewood Cliffs Borough Council are Rivka Biegacz (R, 2026), David Di Gregorio ( D , 2024), Kris Kim (D, 2025), Zhi Liang (R, 2026), Glen Luciano (D, 2024) and Melanie Simon (D, 2025). Englewood Cliffs is located in the 5th Congressional District and

5124-492: The most common form of government in New Jersey. 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

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5208-444: The now defunct Elizabeth Township. About half of them had been dissolved, or changed into other forms of government—often cities. In 1875, a constitutional amendment prohibited such local or special legislation. Bergen County is home to the highest number of boroughs of any New Jersey county, at 56. The Borough Act of 1878 allowed any township (or portion thereof) with a land area of no more than four square miles (10 km ) and

5292-491: The original Act, eliminating the self-executing incorporation feature of the earlier legislation. Henceforth, newly incorporated boroughs (or those seeking to dissolve or increase or decrease in size) required approval of the legislature. The elected mayor and six-member council were retained, with the mayor now serving a two-year term. The Borough Act of 1987 was created to streamline borough law and clear away amendments, changes, and contradictory rules that had accumulated over

5376-471: The partners to maintain mutual financial responsibility and for both to be at least eighteen years old and able to enter into a legal contract. In 1982, Brougham's definition was modified by Supervisor Harry Britt , a gay man appointed to replace Harvey Milk . Britt's version was adopted and passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, but Dianne Feinstein , mayor of San Francisco at

5460-431: The population were under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.7 males. Korean Americans accounted for 20.3% of the borough's population. Englewood Cliffs has witnessed expansion of this demographic from

5544-416: The population. Of the 1,824 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 73.1% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.3% were non-families. Of all households, 14.3% were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.17. 21.5% of

5628-405: The population. There were 1,818 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and

5712-763: 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. Since 1975, Englewood Cliffs has been home to

5796-548: The state's defense of the domestic partnership registry. June 20, 2011: Dane County Judge Dan Moeser ruled that the domestic partnership registry does not violate the state constitution, finding that the state "does not recognize domestic partnership in a way that even remotely resembles how the state recognizes marriage". Wisconsin ended its domestic partnership registry on April 1, 2018. Many states recognize through their judicial systems cohabitation agreements and common law partner agreements concluded between two partners in

5880-568: The state; city residents can apply for both. According to the San Francisco Human Rights Commission , "In 1982, the term 'domestic partner' was first used in a lawsuit filed by San Francisco Human Rights Commission employee Larry Brinkin. Mr. Brinkin, then an employee of Southern Pacific Railway, had recently suffered the loss of his partner of eleven years. When he was denied the three days of paid bereavement leave given to married employees, he filed suit with

5964-580: The time, came under intense pressure from the Catholic Church and vetoed the bill. In 1989, a domestic partnership law was adopted in San Francisco. However, voters repealed the domestic partnership law by initiative ; a modified version was reinstated by another voter initiative, 1990's Proposition K, also written by Britt. Currently, the city still offers a domestic partnership status separate and differing in benefits from that offered by

6048-488: The verbiage of the act, most companies and entities within Nevada refuse to acknowledge or afford any major benefits or rights to registered domestic partners, leaving legal action as the only avenue to garner individual rights. Domestic partnerships in New Jersey have been available since July 30, 2004 for same-sex couples, and for opposite-sex couples in which both people are above the age of 62. However, on October 25, 2006,

6132-811: The west. Motorists can also take a scenic drive along Henry Hudson Drive at the Palisades Interstate Park , which is accessible via Dyckman Hill Road. NJ Transit bus route 156 serves the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and the 186 terminates at the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal . Rockland Coaches provides service along Route 9W to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on

6216-638: Was "deeply concerned" that the law was a duplication of opposite-sex marriage benefits and entitlements, so same-sex couples only registration was chosen. Some politicians of the Alliance of Free Democrats and Hungarian Socialist Party parties have argued for the introduction of marriage for same-sex couples. The Registration Partnership Act 2009 came into effect from July 1, 2009. Since January 9, 2018 same-sex marriage became legal throughout Australia . Since July 1, 2009, Australia also recognises de facto relationships for all couples of any sex. In 2001,

6300-430: Was $ 101,964 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 32,516) and the median family income was $ 126,985 (+/− $ 37,177). Males had a median income of $ 88,438 (+/− $ 9,456) versus $ 52,950 (+/− $ 7,757) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 53,260 (+/− $ 12,101). About 8.0% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 32.7% of those age 65 or over. As of

6384-552: Was legalized in Washington with effect from December 6, 2012. As a result, the domestic partnership law was amended so that from June 30, 2014, domestic partnerships will be available only when at least one of the partners is sixty-two years of age or older. Wisconsin was the first state in the Midwest to legislatively enact same-sex unions. Out of about thirty states that have bans on same-sex marriage and civil unions, Wisconsin

6468-528: Was made by board member and community activist Ethel Manheimer. In November 1984, all the city council members up for election who had voted against the policy lost reelection. Progressives from the Berkeley Citizens' Action (BCA) slate who replaced them had voiced strong support for a domestic partner policy. The East Bay Lesbian/Gay Democratic Club had worked hard to elect the BCA Slate. This

6552-443: Was passed by the city council and created the first domestic partnership registry . California created the first state-level domestic partnership in the United States in 1999. Effective from January 1, 2020, domestic partnerships will be legally available to all couples consisting of any two people, regardless of gender over 18 years old. The California Governor signed the bill SB-30 into law on July 30, 2019. On September 4, 2003

6636-421: Was ranked 129th in the nation, and fifth in New Jersey, on the list of most expensive ZIP Codes in the United States by Forbes magazine, with a median home price of $ 1,439,115. In 2006, the borough was ranked sixth in New Jersey and 78th in the nation in the magazine's rankings, with a median house price of $ 1,112,500. The 2010 United States census counted 5,281 people, 1,824 households, and 1,527 families in

6720-541: Was signed into law by the governor on December 21 and came into effect on February 19, 2007. The governor of Oregon, Ted Kulongoski , signed a domestic partnership bill into law on May 9, 2007. Called the Oregon Family Fairness Act , the law would provide several major rights to same-sex couples that were previously only given to married couples, including the ability to file jointly on insurance forms, hospital visitation rights, and rights relating to

6804-561: Was the fifth highest of any municipality in New Jersey—behind Fort Lee (6.09%), Demarest (3.72%), Edgewater (3.22%) and Leonia (3.07%)—for all places with 1,000 or more residents identifying their ancestry. As of the 2010 Census, 20.3% of the population (1,072) reported as being of Korean ancestry, 8.9% (472) Chinese and 5.7% (300) Asian Indian. CNBC , LG North American headquarters, and Unilever North America are headquartered in Englewood Cliffs. LG Electronics held

6888-785: Was the first (and only) to enact domestic partnerships. On March 5, 2009 Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle proposed legislation for same-sex partnerships in Wisconsin. In June 2009, the Wisconsin State Assembly and Senate both passed the biennial state budget which includes domestic partnership protections for the state's same-sex couples. On June 29, 2009, Governor Jim Doyle signed the budget, giving final approval to limited domestic partnership benefits for same-sex couples living in Wisconsin. On July 23, 2009, three members of Wisconsin Family Action filed

6972-870: Was the first time domestic partners was a campaign issue. At the first meeting of the new City Council in December 1984, the Berkeley City Council enacted a policy extending employee benefits to unmarried couples of any gender . The first couple to file for benefits under Berkeley's sex-neutral policy were Brougham and his partner Barry Warren. However, the City Council did not create a registry for domestic partners until 1991. On October 11 of that year, 28 lesbian and gay male couples and one heterosexual couple registered their partnerships. The registry and benefits were also extended to non-resident couples that same year. In 1985, West Hollywood city council member John Heilman successfully introduced domestic partner legislation for city residents and employees that

7056-546: Was to include: Implementation of the plan was cancelled once the Supreme Court handed down its opinion in United States v. Windsor . In France since 1968, article 515-81 of Code civil defines domestic partnership (in French : concubinage or concubinage notoire ) as a de facto union between two persons, of different sex or of same sex, characterised by a stable and continuous cohabitation and partnership. The French fiscal administration takes it into account in

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