Park Ridge is a suburb of New York City with a population of 8,766. Park Ridge is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Park Ridge offers residents a sparse suburban feel. Park Ridge operates its own electric utility and residents enjoy the lowest electric rates in New Jersey. Park Ridge also has its own water utility.  The public schools in Park Ridge are highly rated. Park Ridge operates a K-12 school system with approximately 1100 students. There are two elementary schools (K-6) with 600 students, and a Junior/Senior High School (7-12) with 500 students.

Additional Info about Park Ridge
Spanning just 2.6 square miles, Park Ridge is bordered by Montvale, Woodcliff Lake, River Vale and Hillsdale. Residents living in Park Ridge can readily access local thoroughfares like exit 168, 171 and 172 of the Garden State Parkway.

The History of Park Ridge
Like many boroughs in New Jersey, Park Ridge was first designated as a borough in 1894. It was formed by a portion of River Vale and Washington Township, Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake. Today, residents can learn about Native Americans who once lived in the area at the Pascack Historical Society Museum. This museum is the home of the only wampum drilling machine in the entire world. Long ago, the Campbell Brothers in Park Ridge designed the drill to help Native Americans design hair pipe shells. The brothers set up a mill along the Pascack Creek to power their device.

Education in Park Ridge
Students living in Park Ridge can attend the Park Ridge High School, the East Brook Elementary School and the West Ridge Elementary School. Currently, the high school is ranked in the top 20 high schools in the entire state of New Jersey. Other than the high school, students can also study at the local Our Lady of Mercy Academy.

Transportation in Park Ridge
This neighborhood provides ready access to County Route 503 and the Garden State Parkway. For public transportation options, residents can use the Park Ridge train station to access NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line. From the station, residents can easily commute to the Hoboken Terminal and New York City’s Penn Station. In addition, Rockland Coaches offers connections to Midtown Manhattan.

Shopping and Entertainment in Park Ridge
The main shopping district in the neighborhood is along Kinderkamack Road. At this location, residents can find a pharmacy, restaurants, and several supermarkets in the area. There are many local eateries both take out and casual… bagel stores, cafes, pizza, and convenience food stores. Meanwhile, the neighborhood also hosts an annual holiday tree lighting event and a Memorial Day Parade. In October, Park Ridge holds a Ragamuffin parade where children can dress up in costumes, play games and enjoy live music. For cooling off in the summertime, residents can head to the Park Ridge Municipal Pool.

Park Ridge is a suburb of New York City with a population of 8,766. Park Ridge is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Park Ridge offers residents a sparse suburban feel. Park Ridge operates its own electric utility and residents enjoy the lowest electric rates in New Jersey. Park Ridge also has its own water utility.  The public schools in Park Ridge are highly rated. Park Ridge operates a K-12 school system with approximately 1100 students. There are two elementary schools (K-6) with 600 students, and a Junior/Senior High School (7-12) with 500 students.

Additional Info about Park Ridge
Spanning just 2.6 square miles, Park Ridge is bordered by Montvale, Woodcliff Lake, River Vale and Hillsdale. Residents living in Park Ridge can readily access local thoroughfares like exit 168, 171 and 172 of the Garden State Parkway.

The History of Park Ridge
Like many boroughs in New Jersey, Park Ridge was first designated as a borough in 1894. It was formed by a portion of River Vale and Washington Township, Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake. Today, residents can learn about Native Americans who once lived in the area at the Pascack Historical Society Museum. This museum is the home of the only wampum drilling machine in the entire world. Long ago, the Campbell Brothers in Park Ridge designed the drill to help Native Americans design hair pipe shells. The brothers set up a mill along the Pascack Creek to power their device.

Education in Park Ridge
Students living in Park Ridge can attend the Park Ridge High School, the East Brook Elementary School and the West Ridge Elementary School. Currently, the high school is ranked in the top 20 high schools in the entire state of New Jersey. Other than the high school, students can also study at the local Our Lady of Mercy Academy.

Transportation in Park Ridge
This neighborhood provides ready access to County Route 503 and the Garden State Parkway. For public transportation options, residents can use the Park Ridge train station to access NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line. From the station, residents can easily commute to the Hoboken Terminal and New York City’s Penn Station. In addition, Rockland Coaches offers connections to Midtown Manhattan.

Shopping and Entertainment in Park Ridge
The main shopping district in the neighborhood is along Kinderkamack Road. At this location, residents can find a pharmacy, restaurants, and several supermarkets in the area.There are many local eateries both take out and casual… bagel stores, cafes, pizza, and convenience food stores. Meanwhile, the neighborhood also hosts an annual holiday tree lighting event and a Memorial Day Parade. In October, Park Ridge holds a Ragamuffin parade where children can dress up in costumes, play games and enjoy live music. For cooling off in the summertime, residents can head to the Park Ridge Municipal Pool.