Paul Nathaniel Barman (born October 30, 1974), better known by his stage name MC Paul Barman , is an American rapper and illustrator. Having emerged during the early 2000s, Barman became a definitive voice within the realm of alternative hip hop , noted for his intricate rhyme schemes and humorous narrative style, which he infuses with an array of literary devices. He is particularly recognized for his usage of word games , including acrostics and palindromes , in crafting his rap lyrics. The SymmyS Awards, a competition once organized by The Palindromist , had Barman as a past panel judge. Barman's complex and multilayered approach to songwriting has earned him both acclaim and attention, marking him as a distinctive and influential figure within the alternative hip hop scene.
84-507: Barman is from Ridgewood, New Jersey . He is Jewish. He attended Brown University . MC Paul Barman released his debut EP, It's Very Stimulating , on Wordsound in 2000; it was produced by Prince Paul . His first studio album, Paullelujah! , was released on Coup d'État in 2002; it was produced by Prince Paul , MF DOOM , Mike V, and Phofo . He released his second studio album, Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud , on Househusband in 2009. He has toured with Blackalicious . He has taught
168-450: A student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1. The school population increased more than 200 students in the decade through 2008. Local secondary school students in public school attend Northern Highlands Regional High School in nearby Allendale , which serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades grades from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Upper Saddle River and some students from Saddle River , as part of sending/receiving relationships with
252-487: A fixed-price contract by which Ho-Ho-Kus would pay $ 3.6 million for the 2016–17 school year, escalating by 2% a year to $ 4.3 million in 2025–26, regardless of the number of students from the borough sent to the high school. Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools , which include
336-487: A hip hop class to high school kids at the Bank Street College of Education . In 2018, he released (((Echo Chamber))) , his first studio album since 2009's Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud , on Mello Music Group . It included productions from MF Doom , Questlove , and Mark Ronson , as well as guest appearances from Open Mike Eagle and Masta Ace . The New York Times called his music "a surreal departure from
420-408: A hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and the hardiness zone is 7a bordering on 6b. In the 2020 United States census , the population of Ridgewood was reported at 25,979, an increase of 1,121 people since the 2010 Census. Based on data from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey , it was reported that there were 8,300 households in the village. The average number of persons per household
504-531: A per-capita income of $ 67,560, 31st in the state. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, it had a median household income of $ 162,011, ranked 7th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $ 76,475. Ridgewood was ranked 26th in Money magazine's "Best Places to Live" in 2011. In 1700, Johannes Van Emburgh built
588-547: A professional village manager who has full executive power for all departments. The government consists of five council members, with all positions elected at-large in nonpartisan elections to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election in even-numbered years on the second Tuesday in November. At a reorganization meeting held in January after newly elected council members take office,
672-435: A shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on an extremely selective and competitive application process and tuition covered by the student's home school district. The Holmstead School serves students of high school age with high intellectual potential who have not succeeded in traditional school settings. Students are placed in the school by referral from their home public school districts, with tuition paid for by
756-983: 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). As of March 2011, there
840-594: A total of 15,983 registered voters in Ridgewood, of which 4,727 (29.6% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 4,125 (25.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 7,118 (44.5% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 13 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the village's 2010 Census population, 64.0% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 92.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In
924-583: A total of 26.52 miles (42.68 km) of roadways, of which 19.50 miles (31.38 km) were maintained by the municipality, 6.01 miles (9.67 km) by Bergen County and 1.01 miles (1.63 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Route 17 , County Route 507 , and County Route 502 travel through Ho-Ho-Kus. Ho-Ho-Kus can also be accessed via exit 168 on the Garden State Parkway in neighboring Washington Township . Ho-Ho-Kus
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#17328765589511008-399: A turnout of 78.9% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 6,656 votes here (50.7% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 6,357 votes (48.4% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 94 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 13,141 ballots cast by the village's 16,325 registered voters, for a turnout of 80.5% (vs. 76.9% in
1092-415: A turnout of 80.8% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 1,547 votes (62.2% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 916 votes (36.8% vs. 51.7%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.7% vs. 0.7%), among the 2,489 ballots cast by the borough's 2,987 registered voters, for a turnout of 83.3% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county). In
1176-541: 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 4,258, an increase of 180 (+4.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,078, which in turn reflected an increase of 18 (+0.4%) from the 4,060 counted in the 2000 census . The borough is the home of several historical landmarks, including the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and The Hermitage . Ho-Ho-Kus
1260-439: 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 a three-year cycle. The borough form of government used by Ho-Ho-Kus 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
1344-445: 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 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 ,
1428-688: Is its terminus) and 752 (to Hackensack) routes. Except for the 148 route, all the others stop at NJ Transit's Ridgewood Bus Terminal on Van Neste Square. Short Line offers service along Route 17 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal, as well as to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station and down the East Side on Manhattan to 23rd Street . See List of people from Ridgewood, New Jersey . Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey Ho-Ho-Kus ( / h oʊ ˈ h oʊ k ə s / )
1512-550: Is located in New Jersey's 5th congressional district and is part of the New Jersey's 39th 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
1596-546: Is only exacerbated by the existence of Hohokus Township (now Mahwah) , which comprised the area of present-day Ho-Ho-Kus and other surrounding communities, yet was styled without the multiple capitalization or the hyphens. The name "Ho-Ho-Kus" was used explicitly in the resolution requesting a change of name passed by the Borough Council on October 12, 1908, and submitted to the Secretary of State of New Jersey requesting "That
1680-465: Is placed in the same category. Ho-Ho-Kus is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it 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
1764-680: 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 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 ). Bergen County
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#17328765589511848-699: Is served by NJ Transit at the Ho-Ho-Kus station , which is located at Brookside Avenue and 1st Street, one block from Franklin Turnpike. The station provides service on both the Bergen County Line and Main Line , which run north–south to Hoboken Terminal with connections via the Secaucus Junction transfer station to NJ Transit New York Penn Station and to other NJ Transit rail service. Connections are available at
1932-500: The 2000 United States census there were 4,060 people, 1,433 households, and 1,199 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,331.1 inhabitants per square mile (900.0/km ). There were 1,465 housing units at an average density of 841.2 per square mile (324.8/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 92.66% White , 0.59% African American , 0.10% Native American , 5.22% Asian , 0.20% Pacific Islander , 0.37% from other races , and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.97% of
2016-623: The 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 74.4% of the vote (1,085 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.6% (358 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (15 votes), among the 1,479 ballots cast by the borough's 3,042 registered voters (21 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 48.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 1,063 votes (62.5% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 553 votes (32.5% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 76 votes (4.5% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 3 votes (0.2% vs. 0.5%), among
2100-606: The 2016 presidential election , Democrat Hillary Clinton received 8,000 votes (60.4% vs. 54.2% countywide), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 4,576 votes (34.6% vs. 41.1%) and other candidates with 665 votes (5.0% vs. 4.6%), among the 13,308 ballots cast by the village's 17,892 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.4% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 6,181 votes here (50.5% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 5,852 votes (47.8% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 130 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among
2184-596: The 2016 presidential election , Republican Donald Trump received 1,171 votes (48.1% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Hillary Clinton with 1,131 votes (46.5% vs. 54.2%) and other candidates with 131 votes (5.4% vs. 4.6%), among the 2,462 ballots cast by the borough's 3,234 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (vs. 72.5% in Bergen County). In the 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 1,447 votes (62.8% vs. 43.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 826 votes (35.9% vs. 54.8%) and other candidates with 21 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among
2268-446: The 2020 United States census , the village's population was 25,979, an increase of 1,021 (+4.1%) from the 2010 census count of 24,958, which in turn reflected an increase of 22 (+0.1%) from 24,936 in the 2000 census . It has been one of the state's highest-income communities. In 2000, its per capita income of $ 51,658 was ranked the 35th-highest in the state. Based on data from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey , it had
2352-519: The 2024–2025 session , the 39th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Holly Schepisi ( R , River Vale ) and in the General Assembly by Robert Auth (R, Old Tappan ) and John V. Azzariti (R, Saddle River ). 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
2436-712: 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. The borough is home to the Ho-Ho-Kus Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School. As of May 2010 , the borough had
2520-664: The Bergen County Line . The station features three platforms. The first is for all trains headed south toward Hoboken Terminal . The second is for Bergen County Line trains headed in the same direction, and the third is for Main Line trains headed toward Suffern and Port Jervis . NJ Transit trains on both the Bergen County and the Main Lines go to Hoboken, stopping at Secaucus Junction , for transfers to trains to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and other destinations served by
2604-717: The Hoboken Terminal to other NJ Transit rail lines, the PATH train at the Hoboken PATH station , New York Waterways ferry service to the World Financial Center and other destinations and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail service. Short Line provides service between the borough and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan from a stop at Route 17 and Hollywood Avenue, with limited service offered at
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2688-742: The National Register of Historic Places : According to the United States Census Bureau , the village had a total area of 5.80 square miles (15.03 km ), including 5.74 square miles (14.87 km ) of land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) of water (1.07%). Ridgewood is adjacent to nine municipalities, eight in Bergen County − Fair Lawn , Glen Rock , Ho-Ho-Kus , Midland Park , Wyckoff , Paramus , Waldwick and Washington Township − and Hawthorne in Passaic County . Ridgewood's neighborhoods include: Ridgewood has
2772-460: The New Jersey Department of Education , Ridgewood is a socioeconomic District Factor Group of J , the highest of eight categories. Public school students from the village, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend 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
2856-413: The 1,701 ballots cast by the borough's 3,024 registered voters, yielding a 56.3% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). The Ho-Ho-Kus School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 597 students and 49.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
2940-434: The 12,232 ballots cast by the village's 17,124 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 7,387 votes here (55.5% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 5,743 votes (43.2% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 80 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 13,306 ballots cast by the village's 16,867 registered voters, for
3024-425: The 2,303 ballots cast by the borough's 3,116 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.9% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 1,440 votes (58.1% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,009 votes (40.7% vs. 53.9%) and other candidates with 15 votes (0.6% vs. 0.8%), among the 2,478 ballots cast by the borough's 3,066 registered voters, for
3108-552: The 22 counted in 2000. As of the 2000 United States census there were 24,936 people, 8,603 households, and 6,779 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,308.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,663.7/km ). There were 8,802 housing units at an average density of 1,521.0 per square mile (587.3/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 87.82% White , 1.64% African American , 0.04% Native American , 8.67% Asian , 0.59% from other races , and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.78% of
3192-424: The 8,582 ballots cast by the village's 16,509 registered voters, yielding a 52.0% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county). The Ridgewood Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 10 schools, had an enrollment of 5,613 students and 432.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Schools in
3276-660: The Borough Council are Council President Douglas K. Troast (R, 2024), Kevin Crossley (R, 2025), Edmund M. Iannelli (R, 2023), Kathleen Moran (R, 2025), Dane M. Policastro (R, 2024) and Steven D. Shell (R, 2023). In February 2020, Kathleen Moran was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Philip Rorty until he resigned from office earlier that month. Moran served on an interim basis until
3360-482: The Borough now known as the Borough of Orvil be hereafter known as the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus..." A few theories have been offered for the hyphens and capitalization. One is that it was intended to differentiate between the borough and Hohokus Township, which was formed on April 9, 1849, and continued to exist until November 7, 1944, when a referendum was passed changing the name to present-day Mahwah . Another explanation
3444-662: The Chihohokies Indians, whose chief lived here; the Dutch Hoog Akers for "high acorns" or Hoge Aukers for "high oaks"; the Lenape word hoccus , meaning "fox", or woakus , meaning "gray fox"; or that the "Ho" part means joy or spirit, and the rest of the name comes from "hohokes", referring to a type of tree bark. A constant source of confusion has been the manner in which the borough's name has been styled, with each syllable capitalized and separated by hyphens. The confusion
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3528-528: The Ho-Ho-Kus district. As of the 2020–21 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,364 students and 106.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Northern Highlands Regional High School as the 22nd-best high school of the 328 ranked schools in New Jersey in its 2012 rankings of the "Top Public High Schools" after being ranked 6th of 322 schools in 2010. The ten voting seats on
3612-486: The November 2020 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. Thomas Fiato was selected in January 2016 from a list of three candidates nominated by the municipal Republican committee to fill the seat of Kimberley Weiss, who had resigned earlier that month after announcing that she was relocating out of the borough. William J. Jones is the Borough Administrator. Ho-Ho-Kus
3696-542: The November general election. The supporters of the initiative argued that the shift would "save money, improve turnout and improve security at schools where elections are held". The village council challenged the results of the referendum, but the village lost in Superior Court and had the ruling affirmed on appeal in March 2021, with the judge ruling that the village clerk had acted "improperly and unlawfully" in seeking to block
3780-401: The average family size was 3.30. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in
3864-488: The borough was $ 129,900, and the median income for a family was $ 144,588. Males had a median income of $ 92,573 versus $ 54,091 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 63,594. Of the population 2.1% of the people and 2.6% of families were below the poverty line . Of those 0.7% under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Ho-Ho-Kus is primarily an upper-class and upper-middle class suburb of New York City, ranking 15th in
3948-457: The borough. The population density was 2,350.3 per square mile (907.5/km ). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 842.6 per square mile (325.3/km ). The racial makeup was 92.03% (3,753) White , 0.22% (9) Black or African American , 0.07% (3) Native American , 5.79% (236) Asian , 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander , 0.39% (16) from other races , and 1.50% (61) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% (168) of
4032-550: The council chooses a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members for two-year terms, with the mayor presiding over council meetings, but without any executive authority. The village council appoints a village manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the village, to handle personnel, citizen inquiries and complaints, and to handle the administrative duties of the village. The village council passes local laws, makes appointments to various boards and committees, and awards various contracts for purchases of goods and services used by
4116-720: 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). As of March 2011, there were
4200-958: The district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Glen School with 60 students in PreK and Private Day Care Center, Henrietta Hawes Elementary School with 593 students in grades K-5, Orchard Elementary School with 299 students in grades K-5, Ridge Elementary School with 443 students in grades K-5, Irwin B. Somerville Elementary School with 383 students in grades K-5, Ira W. Travell Elementary School with 377 students in grades K-5, Willard Elementary School with 461 students in grades K-5, Benjamin Franklin Middle School with 698 students in grades 6-8, George Washington Middle School with 666 students in grades 6-8 and Ridgewood High School with 1,775 students in grades 9-12. The district's high school
4284-414: 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 the mayor with the advice and consent of the council. As of 2023 , the mayor of Ho-Ho-Kus is Republican Thomas W. Randall, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of
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#17328765589514368-716: The first home in Ridgewood, having purchased a 250 acres (100 ha) property in 1698. The Village of Ridgewood was created on November 20, 1894, with the same boundaries as Ridgewood Township , also in Bergen County. The Village became the municipal government while the Township remained a school district. In 1902, the village added portions of Orvil Township , which were returned to Orvil Township in 1915. In 1925, Ridgewood Village acquired area from Franklin Township (remainder now dissolved as Wyckoff ). On February 9, 1971, Ridgewood acquired area from Washington Township . On May 28, 1974, it acquired area from Ho-Ho-Kus . The name of
4452-484: The high school district's board of education are allocated based on a percentage of the enrollment coming from each constituent municipality, with one seat allocated to Ho-Ho-Kus. After ending a long-standing sending relationship to Ridgewood High School in the mid-1970s, Ho-Ho-Kus students started attending Midland Park High School . The small size of the Midland Park school and the lack of electives led to efforts in
4536-416: The mid-1990s to find another high school to serve students from the borough. Since then, high school students from Ho-Ho-Kus have been attending Northern Highlands Regional High School . The send / receive agreement between Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands began in the 1990s. In 2016, the Ho-Ho-Kus and Northern Highlands districts reached an agreement to extend the send / receive agreement through 2026 under
4620-463: The most likely origin is a contraction of the Delaware Indian term "Mah-Ho-Ho-Kus" (or "Mehokhokus"), meaning "the red cedar". Other meanings have been suggested over the years and are listed on the borough's website, including: a Lenape word for running water; a cleft in the rock, or under the rock, or hollow rock; the word "hohokes", signifying the whistle of the wind against the bark of trees;
4704-488: The municipality, 13.77 miles (22.16 km) by Bergen County, and 1.14 miles (1.83 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation . Major roads that pass through Ridgewood include New Jersey Route 17 , Franklin Turnpike, County Route 84 (commonly known as East and West Ridgewood Avenue) and County Route 507 (Maple Avenue). The Ridgewood train station is served by the NJ Transit Main Line as well as
4788-436: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,433 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. Of all households 14.6% were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
4872-432: The population were under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
4956-432: The population were under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.1 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
5040-409: The population. There were 8,603 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and
5124-417: The population. Of the 1,401 households, 40.7% had children under the age of 18; 74.2% were married couples living together; 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. Of all households, 15.5% were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.26. 29.3% of
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#17328765589515208-417: The population. Of the 8,456 households, 45.4% had children under the age of 18; 69.1% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 20.1% were non-families. Of all households, 17.4% were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.34. 30.7% of
5292-504: The rap norm". His music has been influenced by Boogie Down Productions , Jungle Brothers , Wu-Tang Clan , MC Lyte , and De La Soul . Studio albums Collaborative albums Mixtapes EPs Singles Guest appearances Ridgewood, New Jersey Ridgewood is village in Bergen County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Ridgewood is a suburban bedroom community of New York City , located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan . As of
5376-451: The referendum. Ridgewood is one of only four municipalities in New Jersey with the village type of government, joining Loch Arbour , Ridgefield Park and South Orange . Ridgewood is located in the 5th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district. For the 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer ( D , Wyckoff ). New Jersey
5460-486: The region is The Record which is also published by North Jersey Media Group . The company's website, NorthJersey.com, has a Ridgewood town page that includes local coverage from all three of these papers. Patch Media provides Ridgewood with its own daily news website, which offers news, events, announcements and Local Voices. As of May 2010 , the village had a total of 94.70 miles (152.40 km) of roadways, of which 79.79 miles (128.41 km) were maintained by
5544-636: The school district. Preschools in Ridgewood include Bethlehem Early Learning Center, West Side Presbyterian, First Presbyterian School, the Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood, and the Montessori Learning Center The village of Ridgewood is served by two weekly community newspapers, The Ridgewood News and the Ridgewood Suburban News , both of which are published by North Jersey Media Group. The daily newspaper for
5628-457: The seat expiring in December 2024, which was left temporarily vacant. In the November 2021 general election, Paul Vagianos was elected to serve the balance of the term of office. In the November 2020 general election, voters approved by a 59%-41% margin a referendum that would move school and municipal elections (which had been held in April and May respectively) so that they were included as part of
5712-802: The state of New Jersey in terms of per-capita income. According to the Forbes 2010 survey of the most expensive ZIP codes in America, Ho-Ho-Kus ranked 268th nationally, with a median home price of $ 901,841. The Ho-Ho-Kus School District is classified in District Factor Group "J," the highest of eight categories, in both the 2000 and 1990 rankings. District Factor Groups are used in the state of New Jersey to rank school districts according to common socioeconomic characteristics. Northern Highlands Regional High School , which receives students from Ho-Ho-Kus, Allendale , Upper Saddle River , and part of Saddle River ,
5796-526: The station. Parking is limited near the Ridgewood train station. Taxicabs are available at the train station; the taxi building is on the northbound platform. NJ Transit buses in Ridgewood include the 148 , 163 and 164 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan , the 175 to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station , and local service offered on the 722 (to Paramus Park and Paterson), 746 (to Paterson, as Ridgewood
5880-417: The village derives from the characteristics of its terrain. In 2014, former Ridgewood Public Works Inspector Thomas Rica was convicted of stealing over $ 460,000 in coins collected from the village's parking meters. Rica was ordered to pay the entire amount back to the village and was permanently barred from seeking public employment in the state of New Jersey. Ridgewood is home to the following locations on
5964-476: The village was $ 104,286, and the median income for a family was $ 121,848. Males had a median income of $ 90,422 versus $ 50,248 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 51,658. 3.0% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line , including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The indie rock band Real Estate was described by The Record as "Ridgewood's best-known musical export". Rock band Senses Fail
6048-645: The village. They also review, amend, and adopt the annual budget for the Village prepared by the Village Manager and Chief Financial Officer. As of 2024 , members of the Ridgewood Village Council are Mayor Paul Vagianos (term on council ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2024), Deputy Mayor Pamela Perron (2024), Lorraine Reynolds (2024), Evan Weitz (2026) and Siobhan Winograd (2026). In August 2021, councilmember Bernadette Walsh resigned from
6132-662: The whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 62.9% of the vote (4,259 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 36.2% (2,453 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (59 votes), among the 6,864 ballots cast by the village's 16,103 registered voters (93 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 42.6%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 4,192 votes here (48.8% vs. 45.8% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 3,885 votes (45.3% vs. 48.0%), Independent Chris Daggett with 423 votes (4.9% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 44 votes (0.5% vs. 0.5%), among
6216-488: Was $ 143,229 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 10,530) and the median family income was $ 172,825 (+/− $ 9,197). Males had a median income of $ 111,510 (+/− $ 12,513) versus $ 77,651 (+/− $ 9,008) for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 67,560 (+/− $ 3,740). About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 38 households in 2010, an increase from
6300-502: Was $ 155,030 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 14,301) and the median family income was $ 157,202 (+/− $ 13,820). Males had a median income of $ 93,750 (+/− $ 26,877) versus $ 83,636 (+/− $ 27,361) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 67,238 (+/− $ 11,693). About 1.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Same-sex couples headed 8 households in 2010, unchanged from 2000. As of
6384-400: Was $ 165,827 in 2013. In 2011, New Jersey Monthly magazine named Ho-Ho-Kus the best place to live in the state of New Jersey, citing its affluence , low crime rate and the quality of its school system, as well as its proximity to New York City and other major commercial destinations. The meaning of the name Ho-Ho-Kus has been disputed. From the official history on the borough's website,
6468-413: Was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.11. In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median income for a household in
6552-402: Was 3.01. 96.8% of the households owned a computer. 96.5% of the population (age 25+) graduated high school and 76.0% have a bachelor's degree. 78.8% of the population was White, 15.5% were Asian, 7.9% were Hispanic or Latino, and 1.2% were Black or African American. The 2010 United States census counted 24,958 people, 8,456 households, and 6,756 families in the village. The population density
6636-434: Was 4,339.0 per square mile (1,675.3/km ). There were 8,743 housing units at an average density of 1,520.0 per square mile (586.9/km ). The racial makeup was 82.21% (20,518) White , 1.59% (398) Black or African American , 0.06% (16) Native American , 12.99% (3,242) Asian , 0.02% (4) Pacific Islander , 1.06% (265) from other races , and 2.06% (515) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.27% (1,316) of
6720-484: Was a total of 2,981 registered voters in Ho-Ho-Kus, of whom 546 (18.3% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 1,456 (48.8% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 976 (32.7% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 73.1% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 103.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide). In
6804-578: Was founded in Ridgewood in 2002. Park facilities in Ridgewood include: Ridgewood is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under Council-Manager plan B, as implemented on July 1, 1970, by direct petition. The village is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under this form. The governing body is comprised of five council members who are responsible to hire and oversee
6888-464: Was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 12, 1908, from what had originally been the borough of Orvil , which was in turn created on March 8, 1905, from portions of Orvil Township . As of the 2000 census , Ho-Ho-Kus was the 15th-wealthiest community in New Jersey with a per capita money income of $ 63,594 as of 1999, an increase of 36.9% from the $ 46,451 recorded in 1989. The borough's median household income
6972-713: Was that it was meant to avoid confusion by postal clerks with mail being sent to Hoboken . While efforts had been made in the ensuing decades to change the name or to alter the way in which the name of the borough is capitalized and punctuated, the borough remains as "Ho-Ho-Kus." According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough had a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km ), including 1.74 square miles (4.51 km ) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) of water (0.63%). The borough borders Hillsdale , Ridgewood , Saddle River , Waldwick and Washington Township . The 2010 United States census counted 4,078 people, 1,401 households, and 1,154 families in
7056-517: Was the 28th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 28th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 20th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The school was ranked 606th in U.S. News & World Report national rankings for 2019. According to
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