A seven-page NJTGO guide to North Bergen—from Braddock Park and Bergenline Avenue to Tonnelle Avenue, Woodcliff, Boulevard East and the Hudson River waterfront.
Bruin Stadium in James J. Braddock North Hudson County Park. Photo: Luigi Novi / Wikimedia Commons · licensed reuse.
Explore North Bergen
North Bergen stretches from the Meadowlands-side transportation and commercial corridors to the Palisades and Hudson River. Its neighborhoods, shopping districts and landscapes differ dramatically from one end of the township to another.
River RoadWaterfront housing, healthcare, restaurants and Manhattan views below the Palisades.
Neighborhoods & Corridors
Downtown / Lower Kennedy BoulevardDense residential blocks, schools, neighborhood commerce and the Downtown Recreation Center & Library.
Central North BergenTown Hall, Kennedy Boulevard businesses, schools and access toward Tonnelle Avenue.
UptownBergenline, Broadway, Braddock Park, North Bergen High School and the flagship library area.
WoodcliffHistoric residential streets beside Braddock Park and the Palisades.
Boulevard EastApartment buildings and overlooks with broad Hudson River and Manhattan views.
Bulls Ferry / River RoadWaterfront residences, Palisades Medical Center and commercial development.
History & Identity
North Bergen Township was formed in 1843 from Bergen Township. Its once-larger territory was gradually divided as neighboring Hudson County municipalities developed. The 1780 Battle of Bull's Ferry took place along the Palisades near today's Boulevard East, while the former North Hudson Park—today James J. Braddock Park—became a defining civic landscape in the 20th century.
Parks, Arts & Community Life
Braddock ParkWoodcliff Lake, extensive walkways, athletic facilities, playgrounds, picnic areas and a dog run.
North Bergen Recreation Center6300 Meadowview Avenue.
Downtown Recreation Center & Library1231 Kennedy Boulevard.
Waterfront Park7100 River Road · Hudson River views and community events.
North Bergen Arts InitiativeTownship-supported exhibitions, performances and local-artist programming.
Olyaa Gallery704 76th Street · community arts venue.
Healthcare, Schools & Libraries
Palisades Medical Center at 7600 River Road anchors healthcare in the township. North Bergen School District serves preschool through grade 12, including North Bergen High School and Nicholas J. Sacco Junior High School. Public-library facilities include the Bergenline-area flagship, 81st Street branch and Downtown Recreation Center & Library.
Community Institutions
Churches, cemeteries and funeral homes belong on the main community page rather than Business & Shopping.
North Bergen operates under New Jersey's commission form of government. The current Township directory lists Mayor Nicholas J. Sacco and Commissioners Hugo Cabrera, Allen Pascual, Claudia Rodriguez and Anthony P. Vainieri Jr. Town Hall is at 4233 Kennedy Boulevard.
