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101-606: Founded in 1927 as the Passaic Park Trust Company, the bank changed its name in the mid 1930s to the Bank of Passaic and Trust Company. In 1956 the Bank of Passaic and Trust Company acquired the Bank of Allwood located in Clifton, New Jersey , and changed its name to The Bank of Passaic and Clifton. The acquisition of the Bank of Wayne in 1976 created a need for a new identity to show the expanded geographic reach of

202-628: A charter school founded in 1998 for Clifton residents that provides an education based on the classics to students in sixth through eighth grades, was recognized in 2008 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program . Private schools in Clifton include Saint Philip Preparatory School, a K–8 elementary school that operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paterson . St. Andrew

303-649: A book about European successes in privatizations, suggested Stewart be privatized. Pataki created the New York State Council on Privatization and appointed Lauder its chair. Federal law at the time required that all airports providing passenger service had to be owned by some public entity. With much support from the New York delegation, the United States Congress eventually passed legislation allowing five airports to be privatized as

404-406: A buffer zone expanding the airport from Newburgh into neighboring towns of Montgomery and a small portion of Hamptonburgh . The land was bounded by I-84 to the north, Route 207 along the south and roughly by Rock Tavern and Maybrook in the west. Area residents who were already fighting a large power plant proposal at nearby Storm King Mountain fiercely fought the expansion. They took

505-507: 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 January 2021, there were a total of 53,555 registered voters in Clifton, of which 22,940 (42.8% vs. 31.0% countywide) were registered Democrats , 9,562 (18% vs. 18.7%) were registered Republicans , and 20,150 (37.5% vs. 50.3%) were registered Unaffiliated . There were 19 voters registered to other parties. Among

606-642: A deed for 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) along the shores of the Passaic River to Hans Frederick. The modern name of "Clifton" was derived from the cliffs of Garrett Mountain, which borders the Albion Place neighborhood in the western part of the city. Clifton was once an agricultural hub, and home to the U.S. Animal Quarantine Station , which was operated in Clifton by the United States Department of Agriculture , starting in 1903. It

707-556: A foam pumper and tender, light rescue truck, and haz-mat unit, which are cross staffed. The department is led by Chief Frank S. Prezioso. Hatzolah of Passaic/Clifton EMS is a volunteer service that primarily covers the Passaic Park neighborhood of Passaic , and parts of Clifton. Hatzolah operates two ambulances strategically parked throughout the community, with a third on standby, available to assist neighboring chapters such as Union City and Elizabeth . As of May 2010 ,

808-488: A large swath of buildable land with few environmental problems was seen by many in the local business community as a goose's golden egg. It couldn't be a sprawling airport, but it could be something else, they thought. But those people who remained or moved up from more crowded areas to the south had begun to enjoy the outdoor recreation possibilities the lands, referred to variously as the Stewart Properties or

909-512: A lot of noise was the continuing debate in Orange County about what to do with the land, with participants' choice of words ("buffer" vs. "properties") suggesting where they stood, and interpretations differing about just how much of the land was really meant to serve as a buffer. The administration of Mario Cuomo tried several times to come up with a plan that would balance these interests, but failed. As one of its last acts, it started

1010-472: A mandate to improve and develop the airport. Three years later W.R. Grace became the first private tenant when it built a corporate jet hangar, and the following year an industrial park was built nearby. Finally, in 1990, commercial airline service began with American Airlines offering service with three daily round trips to both Chicago and Raleigh/Durham . As the 1980s wore on, veterans of earlier battles over Stewart returned to start new ones. NYSDOT and

1111-820: 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

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1212-791: A pilot program, providing certain conditions, such as approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and by the carriers representing at least two-thirds of the airport's flights. In 1997 the state formally began, through the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC), the process of soliciting bids for a 99-year lease on the airport and, potentially, the adjacent undeveloped lands as well, whatever bidders wanted. Efforts by SPARC, now headed by Kissam's widow Sandra, and other citizen activists to find out about who might be bidding and what they planned to do with Stewart were blocked by

1313-727: A renovation of the passenger terminal using a federal grant. SWF had occasionally had scheduled air-taxi service, but in April 1990 American Airlines arrived with three Boeing 727-200 nonstops a day to Chicago and three more to its new hub in Raleigh–Durham. Nonstop flights to Dallas Fort/Worth were later added as well. Jet nonstops to Atlanta (Delta) and Pittsburgh (USAir) appeared in the next couple of years; Delta later added Cincinnati and USAir tried Baltimore. In 1994 George Pataki campaigned on improving efficiencies by privatizing money-losing state projects. Ronald Lauder , who had written

1414-424: A seat becomes vacant on the council, it is filled by special election unless the vacancy occurs during a council election year. If the vacancy comes before a council election year, the council must decide whether or not to appoint someone to serve as an interim councilperson within thirty days of the creation of the vacancy; if they choose to appoint someone, that person serves until the special election can be held and

1515-509: A series of strategic acquisitions in northern and central New Jersey, including the following: Valley National Bancorp moved beyond its New Jersey roots with the following acquisitions: The company has also expanded beyond traditional bank operation through the following acquisitions: Clifton, New Jersey Clifton is a city in Passaic County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Criss-crossed by several major highways,

1616-455: A special forum organized a week prior to award, and also a company Lauder had praised in his book for its success with the UK's national bus service and subsequent acquisition of East Midlands Airport , leading to some suspicions that the state had always intended to give it the airport from the beginning. NEG (National Express Group) was prepared to pay $ 35 million for the lease, and after working out

1717-541: Is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. Developed in the 1930s as a military base to allow cadets at the nearby United States Military Academy at West Point to learn aviation, it has grown into a significant passenger airport for the mid-Hudson region and continues as a military airfield, housing the 105th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard and Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 ( VMGR-452 ) of

1818-462: Is a diverse suburb of New York City, just over 10 miles to the West of the city. It boasts numerous national and local shopping options and countless specialty grocers and retailers. Notable local businesses in Clifton include: The city of Clifton is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law . The city is one of seven municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form. The governing body

1919-548: Is a full-service department, and employs 159 sworn officers, 20 public safety telecommunicators, 12 civilian officers, and 25 part-time special officers. The department is led by Chief Thomas Rinaldi, who was named to the position in February 2020, and made full-time June 1, 2020. The Clifton Fire Department has 143 full-time firefighters. The department operates a fleet of five engines, two ladders, and three basic life support ambulances 24/7, along with three marine rescue boats,

2020-481: Is a public/military airport in Orange County, New York , United States. It is in the southern Hudson Valley , west of Newburgh , south of Kingston , and southwest of Poughkeepsie , approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of Manhattan , New York City. Stewart Airport is located within the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor . It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it

2121-408: Is eligible to run for the remainder of the term if he/she so desires. The appointee will usually be the first runner up in the previous council election. The city has done this five times since 1990: Clifton is located in the 9th Congressional District, and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 9th congressional district

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2222-944: Is situated 15 miles (24 km) west of Midtown Manhattan , which is accessible via the Lincoln Tunnel . The city is also served by the Garden State Parkway , Route 19 and Route 21 ; all of those highways pass either around or through parts of the city. The city borders the municipalities of Little Falls , Passaic , Paterson , and Woodland Park in Passaic County; Elmwood Park , Garfield , Lyndhurst , and Rutherford in Bergen County , and Bloomfield , Montclair , and Nutley in Essex County . The 2010 United States census counted 84,136 people, 30,661 households, and 21,125 families in

2323-574: Is the City Council, which is comprised of seven council members, with all positions elected at-large on a non-partisan basis to concurrent four-terms of office as part of the November general election. The mayor is chosen by the City Council, with the position traditionally given to the top vote getter in the previous election. Clifton's municipal elections had been held in May, as required for municipalities conducting non-partisan elections. Following

2424-552: The 2000 United States census there were 78,672 people, 30,244 households, and 20,354 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,965.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,689.3/km ). There were 31,060 housing units at an average density of 2,749.9 per square mile (1,061.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 66.22% White , 2.89% African American , 0.24% Native American , 6.44% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 9.60% from other races , and 4.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 19.84% of

2525-419: The 2001 gubernatorial election , Jim McGreevey , the unsuccessful Democratic nominee in 1997 , received 10,015 votes cast (55.5%), ahead of Republican Bret Schundler with 7,850 votes cast (43.5%), and all other candidates with 175 combined votes (1.5%), among the 18,040 total votes cast locally in said election. The Clifton Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of

2626-510: The 2010 census count of 84,136, which in turn reflected an overall increase of 5,464 (+6.9%) from the 78,672 counted in the 2000 census . The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 88,461 for 2023, making Clifton the 394th-most populous municipality in the nation. Clifton was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 26, 1917, replacing Acquackanonk Township , based on

2727-507: The 2017 gubernatorial election , Democrat Phil Murphy received 9,465 votes cast (61.3%), ahead of Republican Kim Guadagno with 5,655 votes cast (36.7%), and all other candidates with 315 combined votes (2%), among the 15,435 ballots cast by the city's 52,065 registered voters (30%). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 56.0% of the vote (9,300 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 42.8% (7,100 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (200 votes), among

2828-639: The Clifton station and Delawanna station follow the NJ Transit Main Line to Suffern and Hoboken Terminal . Until 1966, the Newark Branch of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad served several stations in the town, Athenia (Colfax Avenue) and Allwood. The Newark Branch tracks are now used for freight only, operated by Norfolk Southern . NJ Transit provides bus service on the 190 , 191 , 192 and 195 routes to

2929-609: The General Assembly by Rosy Bagolie (D, Livingston ) and Alixon Collazos-Gill (D, Montclair ). As of the state legislative elections in November 2023, Clifton will be part of the 27th Legislative District , with both Clifton and Montclair leaving the 34th, and joining Livingston , Millburn , Roseland , and West Orange in Essex County, in that Legislative District; that reapportionment decision represented compromise between state legislators in both parties -

3030-539: The Gulf Coast . On January 25, 2007, the Port Authority voted to buy the lease for Stewart. It took over operating control on November 1, 2007, after New Jersey's acting governor Richard Codey signed a bill the New Jersey Legislature had to pass, changing the law to allow the move. PANYNJ will pay NEG $ 78.5 million for the remaining 93 years on its lease. The day after the takeover, an opening ceremony

3131-656: The January 2018 blizzard , when a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 on a Frankfurt -JFK flight diverted to Stewart after JFK closed. While the airport's runways are sufficiently long to allow such a large aircraft to land and take off, the plane was so large it could not use any of the terminal building's gates. Passengers had to leave the plane using stairs, and were transported to New York City by bus. American Airlines , which had served Stewart since 1990, ended American Eagle regional jet service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on September 5, 2007. In 1991, American

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3232-867: The Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan , to Newark on the 13 , 27 and 72 routes, and local service on the 74 , 702 , 703 , 705 , 707 , 709 , 744 routes. DeCamp Bus Lines provided service on the 33 and 66 routes to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan , until discontinuing its commuter routes in April 2023. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Clifton include: Stewart International Airport New York Stewart International Airport ( IATA : SWF , ICAO : KSWF , FAA LID : SWF ) – colloquially known as Stewart International Airport ,

3333-582: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board voted to acquire the remaining 93 years of the lease and later awarded AFCO AvPorts the contract to operate the facility. The Port Authority rebranded the airport as New York Stewart International Airport in 2018 to emphasize its proximity to New York City. In 1930 Thomas "Archie" Stewart, an early aviation enthusiast and descendant of prominent local dairy farmer Lachlan Stewart, convinced his uncle Samuel Stewart to donate "Stoney Lonesome", split between

3434-586: The Stewart Airport Commission found themselves overseeing not only the airport but the acres of now-vacant land the state had acquired a decade before. After turning over management of most of the property to the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), which was better equipped for the task, it still faced the problem of what to do with the land. The region's needs had changed. With IBM and other large industrial concerns cutting workers and closing plants, and people leaving,

3535-561: The United States Marine Corps Reserve. The airport was designated as an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle . After its closure as a U.S. Air Force base in the 1970s, an ambitious plan by Governor Nelson Rockefeller to expand and develop the airport led to a protracted struggle with local landowners that led to reforms in the state's eminent domain laws but no actual development of

3636-578: The towns of Newburgh and New Windsor , to the nearby city of Newburgh for use as an airport. With the city strapped for cash due to the Depression , however, it was unable to develop it in any way. In 1934 Douglas MacArthur , then superintendent of the United States Military Academy , proposed flight training cadets at the airport. The city sold the land to the military academy for one dollar. A small dirt airstrip

3737-520: The "tourist draws" for the airport evaporated in 2003 when the Concorde was retired. Its pilots had sometimes used the lengthy runway to practice touch-and-go landings . NEG's dealings with the state were not as harmonious as they were initially represented; documents made public by SPARC after the privatization was completed showed that there were many lingering issues between the two parties even at that time and that NEG had in fact considered breaking

3838-423: The 16,600 ballots cast by the city's 49,230 registered voters (361 ballots were spoiled), for turnout of 34.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 9,080 ballots cast (49.1% vs. 50.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 8,220 votes (44.5% vs. 43.2%), Independent Chris Daggett with 787 votes (4.3% vs. 3.8%), and other candidates with 243 votes (1.3% vs. 0.9%), among

3939-408: The 18,330 ballots cast by the city's 43,800 registered voters, yielding 42.2% turnout (vs. 42.7% in the county). In the 2005 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 9,925 votes cast (56.5%), ahead of Republican Doug Forrester with 7,038 votes cast (40%), and all other candidates with 625 votes cast (3.5%), among the 17,588 ballots cast by the city's 39,878 registered voters (46%). In

4040-1030: The 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 18 schools, had an enrollment of 10,514 students and 870.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Clifton Early Learner Academy (377 students; in grades Pre-K), School One (245; K–5), School Two (385; K–5), School Three (282; K–5), School Four (141; K–5), School Five (373; K–5), School Eight (169; Pre-K–5), School Nine (285; K–5), School Eleven (415; K–5), School Twelve (616; Pre-K–5), School Thirteen (447; K–5), School Fourteen (356; K–5), School Fifteen (310; Pre-K–5), School Sixteen (195; K–5), School Seventeen (476; Pre-K–5), Christopher Columbus Middle School (1,172; 6–8), Woodrow Wilson Middle School (1,276; 6–8) and Clifton High School (2,891; 9–12). With more than 3,300 students enrolled in 2006, Clifton High School

4141-472: The 32,317 ballots cast by the city's 44,903 registered voters, for turnout of 72.0% (vs. 70.4% in Passaic County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 15,597 votes (52.0% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of the then-President, Republican George W. Bush , with 13,120 votes (43.8% vs. 42.7%), and other candidates with 228 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 29,971 ballots cast by

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4242-409: The 40,623 ballots cast by the city's 57,785 registered voters (70.3%). In the 2016 presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 60% of the vote (20,425 votes cast), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 37% (12,620 votes cast), and all other candidates with their combined 3% (973 votes). In the 2012 presidential election , the then-President, Democrat Barack Obama , received 62.6% of

4343-593: The 52 U.S. hostages held at the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran , Iran, returned to American soil at Stewart International following two weeks at U.S. bases in Germany and 444 days of captivity, ending the Iran hostage crisis. The route they took from Stewart International to West Point is marked today as "Freedom Road." The next year the state transferred control from MTA to its own Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), with

4444-521: The Air Force until 1983, when the 105th Airlift Wing (105 AW) and the 213th Engineer Installation Squadron (213 EIS) of the New York Air National Guard took up quarters. The Air National Guard unit has flown support missions not only for U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan but also for humanitarian relief efforts. This area of the airport, now called Stewart Air National Guard Base ,

4545-597: The Apostle School was closed after the 2017–2018 school year due to financial challenges and a decline in the number of students registering for the new school year. St. Brendan Catholic School, which opened in 1946, was closed after the 2018–2019 school year and merged with the Academy of St. James in Totowa , with the merged school to be called The Academy of St. James and St. Brendan. The Clifton Police Department

4646-535: The City Council are William "Bill" Gibson, Antonio Latona, Joseph Kolodziej, Rosemary Pino, and Mary Sadrakula, all of whom are serving concurrent terms of office that end on December 31, 2026. The seventh seat on the Council is currently held by Chris D'Amato, who was appointed to the Council in February 6, 2023 to fill a vacancy created when Lauren Murphy died on January 13 of that year. Grabowski's election and Council nomination as mayor ended up being considered

4747-435: The U.S. and elsewhere. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was the first government body to try to convert it into the New York metropolitan area's fourth major airport. It tripled the airport's territory, extending its land well beyond its previous western boundary at Drury Lane, a two-lane rural road. The state government used its eminent domain powers to take 7,500 acres (30 km ) for terminals, runways and

4848-435: The actual operations of the airport out. Although 2006's bad numbers may have led NEG to pull out, Stewart's commercial service seemed to be on the rise. Shortly after taking over, PANYNJ reported that the airport's traffic for 2007 would be triple that of 2006. It was reported in January 2008 that Stewart had achieved its goal and had handled 970,000 passengers in 2007. A 2007 plan envisioned changing Stewart's image over

4949-472: The airport's longstanding access problems (see below). Conveniently, the initial price tag, $ 35 million, was exactly the amount bid by National Express. The new exit, designated 5A, was opened in the fourth quarter of 2007. The new north–south route is now designated Route 747 . Another complication emerged due to the proximity of the Catskill Aqueduct of New York City's water supply system to

5050-592: The airport, as does the U.S. Postal Service , whose main general-mail facility for the mid-Hudson region is not far away. Importers of plant and animal products also route their flights to Stewart and the USDA inspection facility for those is nearby, on Drury Lane. With its long runway, Stewart bills itself as an "efficient diversion airport " for aircraft intending to land at one of the three major New York City airports ( Newark , LaGuardia , and JFK ), especially during bad weather. The largest such diversion occurred during

5151-437: The airport. Both AirTran Airways and JetBlue announced plans for service from Stewart in 2007. AirTran, which had previously served Newburgh in 1995, was subsequently acquired by and merged into Southwest Airlines , which in turn currently does not serve the airport. In 2005, the airport was used to transport emergency personnel and supplies to help the cleanup after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina , which devastated

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5252-406: The average family size was 3.20. In the city the population was 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 50,619, and

5353-405: The bank's assets grew from $ 40 million to $ 3 billion. Riskin, who died in 1992, was replaced by Gerald H. Lipkin, who served as chairman of the board of Valley National Bancorp, and who served as president and CEO of Valley National Bank until 2018. On January 1, 2018, Ira Robbins was appointed CEO and president, the third president of the bank since 1953. Valley National Bancorp has grown through

5454-462: The bank, and the name Valley National Bank was chosen, in reference to the lower Passaic River valley shared by Wayne, Clifton, and Passaic. In 1983, Valley National Bancorp was formed as the holding company of Valley National Bank. In 1989, Samuel F. Riskin retired as the chairman and chief executive officer of the company. Riskin had served as the longest-tenured president of Valley National Bank, having been appointed in 1953. Under his leadership,

5555-477: The boundary of Clifton at its northeastern edge. Weasel Brook is a tributary of the Passaic, which links from Plog Brook, passing through its namesake Weasel Brook Park, before turning south and joining the Passaic River close to Route 21. Unincorporated communities , localities, and place names, located partially or completely within the city, include: Clifton is located off both Route 3 and Route 46 , and

5656-508: The buffer, offered. Mountain bikers, horses, dirt bikers , ATVers , and hikers had all begun to explore and create trails, and DEC's management opened up the area as a popular spot for local hunters and anglers . DEC had also released captured beavers on the properties, who built dams and created new wetlands . One local hunter, Ben Kissam, formed the Stewart Park and Reserve Coalition (SPARC) in 1987 to oppose efforts to develop

5757-545: The bus and rail sectors. They hoped at first that another European company with experience running privatized airports would be interested, and industry analysts said the timing was good. Governor Eliot Spitzer promised area leaders that Stewart would be a top priority for his administration, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , which runs the New York area's three main airports, expressed interest in assuming NEG's obligations. Allegiant Air pulled out of Stewart in early 2007 but later returned and as of 2024 serves

5858-580: The city had a total of 199.94 miles (321.77 km) of roadways, of which 145.43 miles (234.05 km) were maintained by the municipality, 35.95 miles (57.86 km) by Passaic County, 14.06 miles (22.63 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 4.50 miles (7.24 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Major roadways in the city include Route 3 (which crosses from east to west along

5959-509: The city is a regional commercial hub for North Jersey and is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area . As of the 2020 United States Census , the city retained its position as the state's 11th-most-populous municipality , just behind tenth-ranked Trenton , and well ahead of Cherry Hill in twelfth place, with a population of 90,296, reflecting an overall increase of 6,160 (+7.3%) from

6060-420: The city's 2020 Census population, 52.9% (vs. 53.2% in Passaic County) were registered to vote, including 67.9% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 70.8% countywide). In the 2020 presidential election , Democrat Joe Biden received 59% of the vote (23,930 cast), ahead of the then-President, Republican Donald Trump, with 39.7% of the vote (16,128 cast), and all other candidates with 1.3% of the vote (565 cast), among

6161-589: The city's 41,220 registered voters, for turnout of 72.7% (vs. 69.3% in the whole county). In the 2021 gubernatorial election, the incumbent governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, received 10,240 votes cast (54%), ahead of Republican Jack Ciattarelli with 8,485 votes cast (45%), and all other candidates with 200 combined votes (1%), among the 18,925 ballots cast by the city's 53,555 registered voters (35.3%); despite Murphy winning by noticeably closer margins both locally and statewide compared to 2017, there were many more in-person votes cast once again, in contrast with 2020. In

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6262-483: The city. The population density was 7,472.0 per square mile (2,885.0/km ). There were 31,946 housing units at an average density of 2,837.1 per square mile (1,095.4/km ). The racial makeup was 69.63% (58,588) White , 4.92% (4,137) Black or African American , 0.50% (419) Native American , 8.90% (7,488) Asian , 0.03% (22) Pacific Islander , 12.44% (10,464) from other races , and 3.59% (3,018) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.92% (26,854) of

6363-408: The consideration of bids, yet that went ahead anyway. The controversy was settled by a deal announced on November 21 of that year. SPARC accepted a compromise where in exchange for the construction of the exit and access road 1,700 acres (6.8 km ) of the remaining buffer lands would be added to the forest and restrictions would be imposed on development of the remaining 400 acres (1.6 km ) in

6464-579: The creation of the United States Air Force following World War II, the army airfield was converted to an air force base while still being used for training of cadets at West Point. Stewart became the home of Headquarters 1st Region Army Air Defense Command in 1966. It remained so until the deactivation of the Nike Hercules system at the end of 1974. The air force base was deactivated in 1970 and it officially remained unoccupied by

6565-609: The day the base was closed. It has drawn some passengers from western Connecticut who might otherwise have flown out of Hartford . But most of the fliers within Stewart's catchment area have continued to prefer Albany International Airport , Newark or other metropolitan airports. Delta pulled out of the airport shortly after the privatization announcement, ostensibly to better serve new routes it had won to Latin America, leaving it to codeshare partners Comair and ASA. Even one of

6666-426: The deal at one point (as it would later ultimately do). The company has gone through some local management shuffles as well, and the parent corporation's sale of East Midlands, considered the example it would follow with Stewart, was a cause for concern in the region. While some local officials expressed disappointment, others saw NEG as getting out of the airport business entirely to concentrate on its core business in

6767-589: The details Pataki handed over a ceremonial key at the passenger terminal in late 2000. The award also ended, for the most part, the controversy over whether to develop the properties or not. NEG was uninterested in the lands west of Drury Lane, and Pataki announced with the privatization deal that he was directing that ownership as well as management of 5,600 acres (22.4 km ) of the lands west of an envelope DOT retained around Drury for possible future development or disposal be transferred directly to DEC, which has since made that portion Stewart State Forest . Stewart

6868-427: The exit; a proposed widening of Drury between the interstate and Route 17K would have required that a bridge be built over the aqueduct to protect it from the vibrations associated with heavy trucks, adding to the cost of the whole project. An alternative emerged during a value-engineering study of simply rerouting Drury Lane to create another four-way intersection farther down 17K, which was ultimately done. Whether

6969-625: The facility was relocated to Stewart International Airport . Although Clifton has long converted from farmlands to suburban neighborhoods, given its close proximity to Manhattan, the city still has three small working farms that sell fresh and organic vegetables in-season: According to the United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 11.43 square miles (29.60 km ), including 11.27 square miles (29.19 km ) of land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km ) of water (1.37%). The Passaic River provides part of

7070-427: The initial Democratic plan would have kept the existing 34th District entirely intact, while the initial Republican plan would have added it to the 40th Legislative District , placing it with some of the longtime Republican-leaning municipalities in that district. 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

7171-431: The justifications behind supporting the shift. As of 2023, Clifton's mayor is Raymond Grabowski, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. He replaced James Anzaldi, who had been one of the members of the City Council since 1978, and was first selected to be mayor in 1990, succeeding two-term mayor Gloria Kolodziej. Anzaldi was the first mayor in Clifton's history to be elected to six terms. The other current members of

7272-479: The land acquired. In 1981 the 52 American hostages held in Iran made their return to American soil at Stewart. In 2000 the airport became the first U.S. commercial airport privatized when United Kingdom-based National Express was awarded a 99-year lease on the airport. After postponing its plans to change the facility's name after considerable local opposition, it sold the rights to the airport seven years later;

7373-412: The lands. They and other environmentalists and conservationists argued that the whole area would be better off left as a park, pointing to the growing diversity of species on the lands and the state's original promise not to redevelop the area. They were joined, too, by some area residents who said that the existing air traffic, particularly the military C-5s, was noisy enough as it was. Also generating

7474-686: The median income for a family was $ 60,688. Males had a median income of $ 40,143 versus $ 32,090 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,638. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. The most common ancestry groups in Clifton as of 2000 were Italian American (17%), Polish American (13%), Irish American (9%) and German American (8%). Many Turkish , Albanian , and Ukrainian immigrants also live in Clifton. There are significant populations of Puerto Ricans , Dominicans , Arabs , Filipinos , Chinese , and Indians as well. Clifton

7575-400: The most contentious local political event since 1966, when the then-top vote getter, Bill Bate, the only Democrat on the Council at that time, ended up getting passed over in favor of Joseph Vanecek, as, this time around, Grabowski would only get four of the seven possible votes on the Council, as opposed to Anzaldi, who won most, if not all, of those votes unanimously, in each of his terms, with

7676-549: The national Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging that required environmental reviews were not done or done improperly; that action tied up the exit's construction for a while. In March 2005, an area slated for wetlands mitigation under the plans was found to harbor purple milkweed , a Species of Special Concern on the National Heritage Program 's rare plant list. SPARC and its co-plaintiffs sought an injunction against further action such as

7777-632: The next 20 years: major renovations such as a new terminal , a train station next to the new terminal connecting the airport to Metro North via a new spur from the Port Jervis Line , a 2,000-foot (610 m) extension of runway 16–34, new taxiways , and a major expansion of the cargo facilities. A new control tower has been built. In the fourth quarter of 2007 Interstate 84 's new Drury Lane exit, NY Route 747 , and International Boulevard opened. In addition to commercial and passenger services, Stewart excels in many other areas not seen by

7878-416: The northeast corner of the properties, near the exit. In July 2006, the state formally transferred ownership of the state forest from DOT to DEC, ending the process of creating Stewart State Forest. Orange County was not thrilled with the state's decision to charge it $ 3.7 million for the area near the exit, saying that it was too much on top of the costs it would incur putting in infrastructure. DOT said it

7979-431: The other three votes going to newcomer Antonio Latona (Grabowski/Kolodziej/Murphy/Sadrakula voting for Grabowski; Gibson/Latona/Pino, surprisingly, voting for Latona, all despite Gibson reportedly privately considering taking enough of those votes away from Grabowski to become mayor himself as of January 2023, even though Grabowski won at the polls in November 2022 by the final margin of roughly 9,400–8,200). If at any time

8080-591: The passage of a state law in 2010 allowing non-partisan elections to be shifted to November, Clifton voters were overwhelmingly in favor of the move in a non-binding referendum held in November 2013. On December 13, 2013, the Clifton City Council voted 6–0, with one abstention, to make the move to November local elections binding, which had the effect of extending the terms of all sitting council members by six months, from June 30 to December 31. Officials cited increased voter participation and reduced costs as

8181-432: The population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

8282-410: The population. There were 30,244 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and

8383-420: The population. Of the 30,661 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18; 50.3% were married couples living together; 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.1% were non-families. Of all households, 26.0% were made up of individuals and 11.3% 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 3.33. 22.0% of

8484-543: The properties along Drury lane could even be developed in any measure remains to be seen, as a good portion of that parcel is either wetlands or a 45-acre (18 ha) trapezoid -shaped Runway Protection Zone in which the FAA mandates that nothing be built – and the remainder is land considered by conservationists to be the best land in the properties. SPARC, the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and

8585-411: The public. NEG had some success selling private helicopter shuttle service to midtown Manhattan's heliports to business travelers from Stewart at rates competitive with those offered from JFK Airport ; it also remains a popular place to service corporate jets due to the large space available. Cargo services are also part of the mix – FedEx Express maintains a large distribution presence just outside

8686-538: The results of a referendum held two days earlier. Clifton is listed under five different ZIP codes. 07011, 07012, 07013, 07014, and 07015. Clifton has been named as one of the best cities to live in the United States. The city of Clifton turned 100 years old in April 2017, but documented European settlements in the area date back to 1679, when a leader of the Lenape Native Americans gave

8787-581: The southern portion of the city), Route 21 (along the Passaic River), Route 19 in the city's northwest and U.S. Route 46 . The Garden State Parkway crosses the city, connecting Bloomfield in Essex County to the south to Elmwood Park in Bergen County in the north. Parkway interchanges 153 (signed for Route 3 and Route 46 West) / 153A (for Route 3 East) / 153B (for Route 3 and Route 46 West), 154 (for Route 46), 155 (for Clifton) / 155P (for Passaic) and 156 (to Route 46). NJ Transit trains at

8888-504: The state to court, ultimately forcing the legislature to write and pass the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Act, a sweeping overhaul of its existing law on the subject. In order to get the last holdouts off their land, state officials pledged that outside the proposed airport facilities, none of the land taken would ever be redeveloped, a promise that was to haunt them years later. By

8989-524: The state's invocation of a clause in its State Finance Law prohibiting disclosure of competitive bids prior to the award of the contract: an interpretation that survived a court challenge. Two years later, after approval by the state's attorney general and comptroller as well as the FAA and the carriers, the contract was awarded to the UK-based National Express PLC , the only one of five bidders to have declined to present at

9090-482: The time the land was finally available, the 1973 oil crisis and the attendant increase in the price of jet fuel had forced airlines to cut back, and some of the airport's original backers began arguing it was no longer economically viable. US SST development was canceled in 1971, undercutting another argument for the project. Malcolm Wilson , Rockefeller's successor, put the project on hold; and his successor, Hugh Carey , ended it permanently in 1976. In early 1981,

9191-491: The vote (18,761 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 36.3% (10,885 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (305 votes), among the 30,261 ballots cast by the city's 47,933 registered voters (310 ballots were spoiled ), for turnout of 63.1%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 18,260 votes (56.5% vs. 58.8% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 12,848 votes (39.8% vs. 37.7%) and other candidates with 334 votes (1.0% vs. 0.8%), among

9292-474: Was $ 62,271 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,208) and the median family income was $ 76,070 (+/− $ 2,883). Males had a median income of $ 49,780 (+/− $ 2,391) versus $ 40,149 (+/− $ 2,057) for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 29,812 (+/− $ 1,255). About 7.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 243 households in 2010. As of

9393-506: Was cleared and graded. One of the gates at USMA has been known as Stoney Lonesome Gate ever since. During World War II many barracks and other buildings, which still stand, were built on the base. In January 2008, the Town of New Windsor received a $ 2.5 million grant from the state to demolish 30–40 buildings as part of the redevelopment of the former base. First Columbia, the developer, said that 20–30 could be retained and reused. After

9494-429: Was held in which New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer attended and the Port Authority flag was raised. It has set aside $ 500 million in its ten-year capital improvement plan to expand the airport. The Port Authority sees Stewart as offering relief to those airports and (especially) Teterboro , estimating it could handle five times its present passenger volume. It will probably follow its standard procedure and contract

9595-631: Was home to the Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft before being replaced by the newer and smaller C-17 Globemaster III in 2011. Stewart ANGB also hosted VMGR-452 , a Marine Corps Reserve squadron flying the KC-130J , until 2022. In the early 1970s, Governor Nelson Rockefeller 's administration saw the potential for Stewart to support the metropolitan area. Its long runway made it particularly attractive for intercontinental service via supersonic transport (SST), then under development in

9696-507: Was just asking fair market value for the land. NEG's marketing initiatives included several proposed new names for the airport to emphasize its proximity to the city. The last one, in 2006, which would have dropped the "Stewart" name entirely, met with local opposition and was ultimately dropped. Stewart has a limited selection of flights available and is relatively uncrowded most of the day. Some tenants have moved into nearby former military buildings, but most remain as unoccupied as they were

9797-562: Was one of the many regional airports to be used during the Emergency Ground Stop after the September 11th Attacks , taking in dozens of planes forced to land. Simultaneously with the privatization, the state proceeded with long-held plans to build a new interchange on Interstate 84 at Drury Lane, which would also be widened. A four-lane east–west access road, International Boulevard, would also be created to better solve

9898-491: Was operating up to five mainline departures a day nonstop to Chicago O'Hare with Boeing 727-200 jetliners. In February 2008, the PA's new general manager, Diannae Ehler, said she had been discussing the possibility of foreign flights with a number of European carriers. She felt encouraged and hoped that by 2009 there could be regular passenger service between Stewart and some European destinations. AirTran Airways ended service to

9999-672: 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 the 2024-2025 session , the 27th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John F. McKeon ( D , West Orange ) and in

10100-593: Was served by the Newark Branch of the Erie–Lackawanna Railroad. It was the primary location on the East Coast where animals from poultry, horses, and cattle, to zoo animals, were held in quarantine after being brought into the United States, to ensure that the animals were not infected with diseases that could be spread in the U.S. The federal station operated in Clifton until the late 1970s, when

10201-668: Was the largest single-facility high school in New Jersey; Elizabeth High School had more students, but they were spread over multiple campuses before the school was split into separate academies. An additional overflow site, the Clifton High School Annex, was constructed at a cost of $ 17 million and opened in September 2009 to accommodate 540 of the school year's 850 incoming ninth graders to alleviate overcrowding. Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton ,

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