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Local Resources in Old Tappan, New Jersey
Old Tappan, formed on October 18, 1894, from portions of Harrington Township, is a Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. On April 23, 1896, additional territory was annexed from Harrington Township. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,482.
Old Tappan is bordered to the north by the town of Tappan in Orangetown, New York. Lake Tappan and the Hackensack River are on the western side of the town, bordering River Vale. Harrington Park is to the south and Northvale and Norwood are to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.1 mi².
Old Tappan official website
Old Tappan Public Library website
History
The Delaware Indian word "Tuphanne" is where the name Tappan is derived from. It means cold water. Why it was named Old Tappan, no one knows, but it is believed that it was to distinguish it from Tappan, New York, of which Old Tappan was formerly a part. In 1704, Cosyn Haring, one of the original 16 parents, obtained a land grant from Queen Anne of England for most of the land which is now Old Tappan.
Parks and Recreation
Facilities include 5 local parks, 1 ice skating rink, 3 public playgrounds, 3 athletic fields, high school tennis court, and Old Tappan Golf Course Club.
A part time recreation director is employed.
Utilities and Services
Water: United Water Company, website
Gas & Electric: P.S.E. & G. website and Rockland Electric website
Health: Pascack Valley Hospital
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Sanitation: Recyclables to be picked up at curbside by 7AM on day of pickup. Refuse picked up twice a week by a private contractor. Items to be recycled: newspapers/telephones books, magazines/junk mail, glass containers, aluminum beverage cans, plastic jugs & bottles, steel/tin cans, used motor oil, white goods.
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