1755Sports
In 1755, the first steam engine in North America was assembled in North Arlington.
1858Economy
(Frances Augusta), 1858–1942, History of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1630–1923, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1923.
1882History
History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men., Philadelphia: Everts and Peck, 1882.
1896Civil Rights
North Arlington was formed by a referendum passed on March 9, 1896, and incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1896, from area taken from...
1900History
New York: New Jersey Genealogical Publishing Co., 1900.
1910Disaster
=== Fire ===
The North Arlington Fire Department (NAFD) is an all-volunteer fire department organized in 1910.
1923Government
Queen of Peace, a Roman Catholic parish, operates a parochial school, Queen of Peace Elementary School, which was founded in 1923 and serves Pre-K to 8th grade, under the auspic...
1927Government
McDowell (1927–2007), politician who served as Bergen County's first County Executive and had been Mayor of North Arlington
Diane Ruggiero (born 1969), screenwriter for Veronica...
1930Government
Queen of Peace High School, which served 9th–12th grades and was founded in 1930, closed after the 2016–17 school year.
1972Government
The North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad (NAVES), was founded on June 2, 1972.
1999Disaster
Additionally, in Law & Order episode 10.6, "Marathon" (1999), a pizza box from the restaurant was used by a suspect to transport and conceal firearms.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 15,181 people, 6,392 households, and 4,129 families residing in the borough.
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $71,232 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,82...
2008Economy
On May 27, 2008, the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission terminated its agreement with EnCap Golf Holdings, the company that had the contract to redevelop the site, after the comp...
2009Government
In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,131 votes (47.6% vs.
2010History
Same-sex couples headed 39 households in 2010, an increase from the 28 counted in 2000.
2011Crime
=== Crime ===
According to the FBI's 2011 Uniform Crime Report, there were 263 crimes in the borough in 2011 (vs.
2012Government
In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,706 votes (56.7% vs.
2013Sports
Peter Norcia was appointed in February 2013 to fill the vacant seat of Steve Tanelli, who won a seat on the Board of Chosen Freeholders.
2015History
On November 18, 2015, North Arlington approved plans for FedEx to build a 139,000-square-foot (12,900 m2) freight distribution facility on a former steel dumping ground on Poret...
2016Government
Brian Fitzhenry and Allison Sheedy were elected to full three-year terms, while Mario Karcic Jr., was elected to fill the balance of Joseph Bianchi's council seat expiring in 2016.
2017History
North Arlington was ranked eighth by Money magazine on its list of "Best Places to Live 2017", which cited the borough's healthy economy, affordable homes and a high quality of ...
2018Government
Pronti, who won the 2018 mayoral election, replaced Joseph P.
2019Government
In January 2019, Kirk DelRusso was unanimously selected from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 202...
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 15,392 people, 6,295 households, and 4,117 families in the borough.
2023Government
As of 2023, the mayor of North Arlington is Republican Daniel H.
2024Culture
Chief Michael Horton was sworn in as Chief of Police in July 2024, overseeing a police department that consists of 34 men and women.
2025Government
In October 2025, the borough council selected Amanda DeCicco from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the council seat that was va...
2026History
Pronti, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.
2027History
Fitzhenry (R, 2027) and Allison C.