Rockleigh Borough Hall

Northvale Police

          Over 250 years have passed since the Harings, Conklins, Rykers, and Snedens settled the area. Right into the last decade of the 20th century their descendents continued to reside in Historic old homes along Rockleigh and Piermont Roads. Indeed, Rockleigh Borough has grown at a slow and deliberate pace, retaining "...a certain timelessness where past and present mingle."

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          Renovations to Borough Hall began in the late 1990's.  Public Works was moved from Borough Hall to a separate site off Piermont Road with a new Colonial-style garage to house borough equipment and the Borough Sewer Authority.  Under the direction of Mayor Roberta Adams and Councilman Ernie April, the spacious former DPW garage attached to the original Borough Hall was reconstructed as the Council Chamber and dedicated to the memory of long-time Mayor, Gordon Hutcheon. Renovation of the Borough Clerk's Offices continued through 2000.  During the next two years, the original central portion of Borough Hall was renovated to provide, an office for the mayor, new washroom facilities, and a new kitchen.  An added second floor provided file rooms for borough records as well as office space and a sizable meeting room for the Rockleigh Volunteer Fire Department and social functions.  All of these facilities as well as the council chamber and borough office are connected by a spacious colonial central hallway.  While modernly functional, the interior finishing reflects early Federal Period. The new Dutch roof of the original section is in keeping with the historic nature of Rockleigh Borough.

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 Northvale Police

          In 2004, Rockleigh Borough contracted with Northvale for Police Protection and Security Support Services. While ending a thirty-year relationship with Bergen County Police, the Inter-Local Agreement between Rockleigh and Northvale for police services is an outstanding example of shared community resources.

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