1858Economy
(Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
1882History
Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
1895Infrastructure
Cliffside Park was formed based on the results of a referendum held on January 15, 1895, from portions of Ridgefield Township.
1898History
The 38-acre (15 ha) park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most-visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which the rides and attractions...
1900History
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
1904Government
Ferdinand (1904–1906)
August Neuman (1895–1904, 1906–1910, 1914–1918) An investor in Palisades Amusement Park, he was the first mayor of the borough.
1910History
Wood McClave (1910–1914)
John E.
1913History
Exteriors for The Vampire (1913), directed by Robert G.
1918Culture
Cadien (1918–1924) Instrumental in the establishment of Cliffside Park Public Library
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1924Military
Marini (R) (1924–1929, 1944–1947), twice defeated Edward Aloysius Kenney, an unsuccessful candidate who ran as an independent in 1921, as a Republican in 1923, and as a Democrat...
1930Architecture
Completed in 1930, having been constructed under the direction of Msgr.
1931History
Meyer (1931–1934)
Joseph W.
1934History
Fox (1934–1939) Died in office in his third term.
1939History
Woodcock (1939–1943)
Thomas A.
1944History
New Jersey Assembly 1944-1945
John C.
1950History
Michaelson (1950 to 1951) He was indicted in 1951, and again in 1953, on charges of failure to enforce gambling laws, but the charges were dropped in 1955.
1954Military
Murphy (1954–1957)
Edward Ulrich (R) (1952–1959)
William T.
1955Government
Calabrese replaced his father, Gerald Calabrese, who was elected to the borough council in 1955 and had served continuously as mayor of Cliffside Park from 1965 until his death ...
1958History
Dyer (R) (1958 to 1959)
Francis J.
1988Infrastructure
Portions of the 1988 film Big, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Penny Marshall, were filmed in Cliffside Park.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 23,007 people, 10,027 households, and 6,036 families residing in the borough.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey shows that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $67,856 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,782...
2008Government
In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,348 votes (61.9% vs.
2010History
Same-sex couples headed 56 households in 2010, a decline from the 72 counted in 2000.
2011Culture
=== Religion ===
As of 2011, more than three quarters of Cliffside Park residents categorize themselves as being affiliated with a formal religious body.
2012Government
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 5,410 votes (66.0% vs.
2013History
Senator Frank Lautenberg resided in the borough until his death in 2013.
2015Government
In May 2015, the borough council selected Thomas Calabrese from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the vacant mayoral seat.
2016Government
In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 5,474 votes (61.1% vs.
2019History
In October 2019, the borough council appointed John Chmielewski to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had been held by Donna M.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 23,594 people, 9,948 households, and 6,178 families in the borough.
2021Education
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,074 students and 255.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher...
2024Government
As of 2024, the Mayor of Cliffside Park is Democrat Thomas Calabrese, who was elected to serve a term of office ending December 31, 2027.
2025History
Colao (D, 2025), Kenneth J.
2026Government
For the 2026–2027 session, the 36th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Paul Sarlo (D, Wood-Ridge) and in the General Assemb...
2027Military
Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027),
Chair Pro Tem Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),
Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),
Germaine M.