Essex Fells, New Jersey

History

Essex Fells was part of the Horseneck Tract, which was an area that consisted of what are now the municipalities of Caldwell, West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Fairfield, Verona, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Roseland, and portions of Livingston and West Orange.

In 1702, settlers purchased the 14,000 acre Horseneck Tract—so-called because of its irregular shape that suggested a horse's neck and head—from the Lenni Lenape Native Americans for goods equal to $325. This purchase encompassed much of western Essex County, from the Orange, or First Mountain in the Watchung Mountain range to the Passaic River.

In the late 1800s, Philadelphia developer Anthony S. Drexel realized the impact of train travel on residential development and sent Charles W. Leavitt to the northern New Jersey area near the end of the Caldwell line. Leavitt, Drexel and Drexel's son-in-law John F. Fell formed the Suburban Land Company and purchased 1,000 acres of land from the estate of Revolutionary War General William J. Gould. In order to create their residential development the group commissioned noted architect Ernest W. Bowditch. The community's name was derived by taking "Essex" from the name of the county and adding "Fells" from the name of John F. Fell which also means hill or down.

Based on an ordinance passed in 1928, commercial activity in the borough is limited to a single three-story building constructed to look like a house and two small workshops on a dead end. In 2000, Essex Fells had 750 houses, most of which were custom built, with many occupying lots several acres in size. The borough has no apartment buildings, office buildings or traffic lights, and until recently, no condominiums. The only units available for rental are in carriage houses and other ancillary structures.

In 1981, the borough was one of seven Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining four municipalities that had already made the change, of what would ultimately be more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships in order take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. Effective January 1, 1992, it again became a borough.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.66 km2), including 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.43%).

The borough borders the Essex County municipalities of Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange.

Climate

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Demographics

1910–1920 1910–1930 1940–2000 2000 2020

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,113 people, 728 households, and 598 families in the borough. The population density was 1,496.3 per square mile (577.7/km2). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 536.8 per square mile (207.3/km2). The racial makeup was 94.56% (1,998) White, 1.09% (23) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.18% (46) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.24% (5) from other races, and 1.94% (41) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% (42) of the population.

Of the 728 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18; 73.4% were married couples living together; 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.9% were non-families. Of all households, 16.3% were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.26.

29.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 95.6 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $182,031 (with a margin of error of +/− $16,894) and the median family income was $202,917 (+/− $46,038). Males had a median income of $120,417 (+/− $32,492) versus $72,500 (+/− $12,065) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $94,423 (+/− $11,353). About 0.9% of families and 0.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 2,162 people, 737 households, and 605 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,534.0 PD/sqmi. There were 761 housing units at an average density of 540.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95% White, 0.46% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 737 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.3% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% 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 3.28.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $148,173, and the median income for a family was $175,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,266 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $77,434. About 0.3% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

Grover Cleveland Park, the seventh-largest park in the Essex County park system, is a heavily wooded park covering 41.48 acre in the western section of the county along the Caldwell-Essex Fells border.

Essex Fells Pond, or also known as "The Pond" by Essex Fells residents, is a popular destination in the winter. Located on Fells Road, "The Pond" attracts people of all ages, typically during the months of December through March. Popular activities include ice skating, pond hockey, and figure skating.

Government

Local government

Essex Fells 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 the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor 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 Essex Fells 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 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.

, the mayor of Essex Fells is Republican Edward A. Davis, whose term of office ends December 31, 2029. Members of the Essex Fells Borough Council are Michael W. Cecere (R, 2027), Bernard J. D'Avella III (R, 2026), Carolyn Goldman (R, 2028), John A. King (R, 2026), Margaret D. O'Connor (R, 2028) and William B. Sullivan (R, 2027).

Federal, state, and county representation

Essex Fells is located in the 10th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 1,696 registered voters in Essex Fells, of which 347 (20.5%) were registered as Democrats, 847 (49.9%) were registered as Republicans and 499 (29.4%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 3 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens. On a local level, Essex Fells has elected a Republican mayor in every vote held since becoming a borough in 1902.

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 81.3% of the vote (590 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.6% (135 votes), and other candidates with 0.1% (1 vote), among the 736 ballots cast by the borough's 1,789 registered voters (10 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.1%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 68.5% of the vote (688 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 22.3% (224 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 7.9% (79 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (5 votes), among the 1,005 ballots cast by the borough's 1,682 registered voters, yielding a 59.8% turnout.

Education

The Essex Fells School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Essex Fells School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 247 students and 23.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1. In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics.

Students in public school for seventh through twelfth grades attend the West Essex Regional School District, a regional school district serving students from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are West Essex Middle School with 564 students in grades 7-8 and West Essex High School with 1,123 students in grades 9-12. Seats on the nine-member board of education of the high school district are allocated based on population, with one seat assigned to Essex Fells.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of 16.99 mi of roadways, of which 15.31 mi were maintained by the municipality and 1.68 mi by Essex County.

County Route 527 and County Route 506 are the main roads serving Essex Fells.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides service in the borough to and from Newark on the 29 and 71 routes.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Essex Fells include:

• Bob Bradley (born 1958), former coach of the United States men's national soccer team
• Jeremy Brodeur (born 1996), professional ice hockey goalie
• Willis Carrier (1876–1950), known as the "father of the modern day air conditioner"
• Fillmore Condit (1855–1939), inventor, temperance activist and local politician* Fillmore Condit (1855–1939), inventor, temperance activist and local politician
• Doug Cook (born 1948), former professional basketball player
• Don Criqui (born 1940), sportscaster for CBS Sports
• Ian Eagle (born 1969), sports announcer
• Noah Eagle (born 1997), sportscaster for NBC Sports, Fox Sports and the Tennis Channel
• Connie Francis (1937–2025), singer
• Justin Gimelstob (born 1977), retired professional tennis player
• Anne Steele Marsh (1901–1995), painter and printmaker whose watercolors, oil paintings and wood engravings were widely exhibited
• James Randall Marsh (1896–1965), artist
• Henry G. Morse (1884–1934), architect
• Elizabeth Parr-Johnston (born 1939), Canadian business woman
• Brian Rafalski (born 1973), former NHL defenseman who played for the New Jersey Devils
• Scott Stevens (born 1964), former NHL defenseman who played for the New Jersey Devils during his career
• Bo Sullivan (1937–2000), chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and a Republican Party politician who sought the nomination for Governor of New Jersey in the 1981 primary
• Johnny Sylvester (1915–1990), lived here when he was visited on October 11, 1926, by Babe Ruth, who promised that he would hit a home run on his behalf during the 1926 World Series
• John C. Whitehead (1922–2015), former chairman of Goldman Sachs who also served as the 9th United States Deputy Secretary of State

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85. Vazquez, Andy. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-profile-of-former-basketball/184195117/ "Fun Of Game Was Cook's Hook"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey). The Record]]'', March 15, 2011. Accessed December 29, 2025, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Cook, who has devoted himself to his career with the same passion he tackled basketball, will retire later this year. He lives in Essex Fells and has three grown daughters."
86. [http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/team/dcriqui Don Criqui] {{webarchive. link. (2013-12-30 , [[CBS Sports]]. Accessed May 8, 2012. "He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and lives with his wife, Molly, in Essex Fells, N.J.")
87. [http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-sports/shows/nfl-on-cbs/bios?id=ian-eagle Ian Eagle], [[CBS Sports]]. Accessed November 9, 2012. "A 1990 graduate of Syracuse University, Eagle was the play-by-play voice of the Orangemen for football, basketball and lacrosse, and was awarded the Bob Costas Award for Outstanding Sportscasting. He lives in Essex Fells, N.J., with his wife, Alisa, and two children."
88. Rosensein, Mike. [https://www.nj.com/sports/2022/10/who-is-ian-eagle-cbs-tabs-nj-resident-to-replace-jim-nantz-on-ncaa-tournament-coverage.html "Who is Ian Eagle? CBS tabs N.J. resident to replace Jim Nantz on NCAA Tournament coverage"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], October 27, 2022. Accessed December 19, 2022. "Eagle, who calls Essex Fells, N.J. home, has been with CBS since 1998."
89. via [[Associated Press]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/17/archives/connie-francis-is-bride.html "Connie Francis is Bride"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 17, 1971. Accessed September 28, 2012. "The wedding took place at St. Aloysius Church and was followed by a reception at the bride's home in Essex Fells."
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91. [http://www.askart.com/artist_bio/James_Randall_Marsh/11253273/James_Randall_Marsh.aspx James Randall Marsh (1896–1965)], Askart. Accessed July 30, 2019. "In 1925 he married Anne Steele, the daughter of the prominent illustrator Frederic Dorr Steele and his wife Mary Thyng. The couple lived in Essex Fells, NJ where he had a large forge and, working with architects, designed and fabricated lighting fixtures and railings for both commercial and residential use."
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93. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/539415705/ "Essex Fells Social Notes"], ''Verona-Cedar Grove Times'', June 24, 1954. Accessed January 12, 2022, via [[Newspapers.com]]. "Recent hostesses at a party for their classmates at Grover Cleveland High School held at the Essex Fells Auditorium were Elizabeth Parr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.V.S. Parr of Forest Way..."
94. D'Amato, Gary. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10FAE43F19D1BDC0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Turin Winter Games Wisconsin Connection"], ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'', February 9, 2006. Accessed June 2, 2013. "Brian Rafalski Sport: Hockey. Age: 32. Wisconsin tie: Attended Wisconsin. Residence: Essex Fells, NJ"
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96. Carroll, Maurice. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/26/nyregion/a-candidate-for-governor-shuns-jersey-s-financing.html "A Candidate For Governor Shuns Jersey's Financing"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 26, 1981. Accessed December 30, 2017. "But the money question came up as Mr. Sullivan, a 44-year-old businessman with little background in public life outside his home town of Essex Fells, sat outside the gym, puffing on a cigarette and talking about his campaign. "
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98. [[Robert McG. Thomas Jr.. Thomas Jr., Robert McG.]] [https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/11/obituaries/johnny-sylvester-the-inspiration-for-babe-ruth-heroics-is-dead.html "Johnny Sylvester, the Inspiration For Babe Ruth Heroics, Is Dead"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 11, 1990. Accessed September 28, 2012. "According to his son, John D. Sylvester Jr., and at least one contemporary account, the ailment was an infection of the forehead caused by a kick from a horse after the youngster fell while riding, in Essex Fells, N.J. His father, Horace C. Sylvester Jr., a vice president of the National City Bank in New York, maintained an estate there."
99. [http://www.renewnyc.com/aboutus/board.asp#JOHN Board of Directors], [[Lower Manhattan Development Corporation]]. Accessed September 28, 2012. "John C. Whitehead was born in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, attended public schools there and graduated from Montclair High School. He lived in nearby Essex Fells until 1985 and has resided in Manhattan since 1989."