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Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 11,546. Glen Rock is ranked in 47th place among the Highest-income places in the United States with a population of at least 10,000.
Glen Rock was formed on September 14, 1894 from portions of both Ridgewood Township and Saddle River Township, "that being the year the county went crazy on boroughs.
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Glen Rock Education
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The Glen Rock Public Schools serve students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district consists of six schools (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics), which include four K-5 elementary schools — Richard E. Byrd School with 237 students, Central Elementary school with 296 students, Clara E. Coleman School with 332 students and Alexander Hamilton Elementary School with 271 students. There is one middle school, Glen Rock Middle School, with 591 students in grades 6-8, and Glen Rock High School, which has an enrollment of 646 students in grades 9-12. The high school consistently places in the top 50 public schools in the state. Over 90% of students who attend Glen Rock High School go on to a two-year or four-year college.
There is one parochial school, Academy of Our Lady which is affiliated with St. Catharine's Roman Catholic church located in Glen Rock and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in neighboring Ridgewood.
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Glen Rock Lifestyle
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Clubs
Glen Rock Women in Community Service (W.I.C.S.)
The Glen Rock W.I.C.S., a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, is a not-for-profit, community service organization which welcomes new members. W.I.C.S. sponsors numerous Glen Rock community events including the spelling bee for 4th and 5th graders, the blood drive at Central School each spring, the Halloween parade, with support from our Chamber of Commerce, and semi-annual food drives at Kilroy's Market. The club has sponsored youth sports teams in town, awards and annual scholarship at Glen Rock High School and has donated funds to numerous local organizations. W.I.C.S. is also active in many ways perhaps less visible to the community. Our members deliver meals for the local Community Meals program, raise money and donate gifts to Shelter Our Sisters, provide holiday dinners for Ridgewood Social Services and the Center for Food Action, and support the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. New community service initiatives are always being considered.
The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm at the Municipal Annex or at a member's home. For more information, contact Co-President Terry Moore at tmoore2671@hotmail.com (201- 652-8835) or co-President Robyn O'Hagan at mohagan12@aol.com (201-612-0597).
Glen Rock Triathlon Club
Started as a low-stress, non-competitive way to lose weight and get in shape, this Glen Rock, New Jersey club has become the newest popular team in town. Whether you are a seasoned triathlete, a runner, swimmer, or cyclist, or just "testing the waters", we invite you to check out our site and join the club. What are you waiting for? The time is right to TRI IT!!
MOMS Club
The MOMS Club (MOMS offering Moms Support) is an international non-profit organization created for the stay-at-home mom. Our local Glen Rock area chapter has monthly meetings, park play days, playgroups, service projects, holiday parties, outings for mothers and their children, a monthly MOMS Night Out, gourmet lunch groups and more. Our activities are during the day and mothers may bring their children with them to all our activities!
Glen Rock Garden Club
The club was organized by interested gardeners in 1923 and has met on the third Tuesday of every month, except July and August. The club was incorporated in 1967.
The annual plant sale held on the Saturday before Mother's Day at the Glen Rock Main Line railroad station supports the varied activities of the club: decorating the Public Library and Municipal Building for the holidays, purchasing books and magazines related to horticultural subjects for the Library, participating in G.R.E.E.N. and other community projects (i.e. I.D.A. activities), supporting the work of the Friends of the Glen Rock Arboretum, as well as assisting in beautifying the borough.
The Club continues the education of its members through discussion and exchange of information and through lectures by experts on topics related to gardening and allied subjects.
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at the Glen Rock Annex Building, 678 Maple Avenue, Glen Rock at 7:45 P.M.
Meetings are free and membership is open to all residents of Glen Rock and neighboring towns without regard to sex, race or handicap.
Annual dues are $10.00 per family.
Visit the Glen Rock Garden Club's official website at glenrockgardenclub.com.
The Glen Rock Woman's Club
The Glen Rock Woman's Club serves the residents of Glen Rock through local organizations such as the Volunteer Fire Department, the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, the Volunteer Ambulance Corps., the Public Library and other special projects such as Friends of the Arboretum and the Fourth of July parade.
We are a member of a larger organization, N.J. State Federation of Woman's Club.
At the Glen Rock High School Academic Awards Assembly, two and sometimes three seniors receive awards for outstanding achievements in math and choral music.
Members are also encouraged to develop personal talents in other areas.
We meet the first Monday every month, October through July, 12:30 at the Annex to discuss these activities and to meet with friends.
Stamp Club
The Glen Rock Library Philatelic Trading Post, a stamp club for adult hobbyists, meets the first Monday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Glen Rock Public Library.
Glen Rock High School Boosters Club
The Glen Rock High School Boosters Club provides community and financial support and fosters the extra-curricular activities of Glen Rock High School students.
The Boosters Club Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month in the health room of gymnasium at 8:00PM.
If you are interested in becoming a member visit our website at glenrockboosters.org
The Activities Club of Glen Rock
The Activities Club is made up of retired and semi-retired men of Glen Rock and surrounding communities. The club is a not for profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. The primary purpose is to give each member the opportunity to meet with others where they may enjoy fellowship and friendship, and share leisure time activities. Some of the current activities are bowling, bocce, golf, genealogy, computers, bridge, personal finance, trips and tours with spouses, social events with spouses, photography, lunch bunch, music, and others as needed.
A membership meeting with a speaker is held at 1:30 pm monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at the Fellowship Hall at the Community Church of Glen Rock.
For more information go to www.theactivitiesclub.org.
Glen Rock Senior Citizens Club
The club's purpose is to promote friendliness and companionship, to further creative and recreational activities, to share common interests and problems, and to find new outlets for personal abilities and interests.
The Glen Rock Senior Citizens Club has a short meeting each Wednesday at the Annex at 1:00 pm followed by refreshments and activities. The Glen Rock Senior Citizens Club is a non-profit club. For more information call 201-445-9238.
Glen Rock Athletic Club
Purpose:
1. To look after the physical, mental, and social welfare of its members.
2. To promote good fellowship.
3. To promote the interest of its members in athletics.
4. To provide opportunity for its members to participate in athletic pursuits.
5. To sponsor and conduct worthwhile athletic programs within the Borough of Glen Rock and elsewhere.
Annual Dues: $100.00
Visit us at www.glenrockac.com
Fifty-Plus Club
The Glen Rock Jewish Center www.grjc.org offers special programs and events of particular interest to congregants and guests aged fifty and older. These activities have included trips to concerts, plays, museums, historic walking tours, and weekend getaways. Guest speakers also are scheduled for lively discussions with Fifty-Plus Club members. Local authors are featured, as well as experts on topics such as travel, health, and senior benefits available in our area.
Glen Rock Newcomers & Neighbors
For those new to town, you will soon discover why Glen Rock is one of the most sought after places to live in Bergen County. Many credit its small town charm and its close proximity to Manhattan as two of its greatest assets. It is a very caring community, with lots of activities for families and a top-rated school system. This town also boasts an integral and active community organization, the Glen Rock's Newcomers & Neighbors club which brings new neighbors and old friends together with exciting activities throughout the year.
The Glen Rock Newcomers & Neighbors Club has more than 250 member families and is open to those new to Glen Rock as well as its long time residents. The club publishes a monthly newsletter and a membership directory, which helps everyone to more fully enjoy the numerous social and family activities that are planned each month. We have many popular events, including Ladies Night Out, Baby Brunch, Progressive Dinners, Playgroups, Wine and Cheese Socials, Holiday Parties, Picnics, Book Clubs, Music, and Kids and Kids in Motion.
The events are a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people and see old friends. Joining Newcomers & Neighbors helps you become more involved in this wonderful community. If you are single or married, an empty nester, or raising a family here, you will find that Glen Rock Newcomers & Neighbors offers something for everyone.
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Glen Rock News
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Search for "Glen Rock NJ" - Richard M. Tuhy - Daily Record
| ROXBURY TWP. -- Richard M. Tuhy died on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. He was 67. He was born and raised in Omaha, Neb., and had lived in Detroit before moving to Flanders 30 years ago, and most recently to the Kenvil ... |
- Early to rise, quick to contend Womens' Soccer Preview - Fredericksburg.com
| One needs to be up pretty early to catch the University of Mary Washington women's soccer team. |
- Vintage racers rev it up at Lime Rock Park - Providence Journal
| LAKEVILLE, Conn. Some 220 vintage racing cars, including a 1928 Franziss Frazer-Nash from England, a 1934 Ford Sprint Car from North Kingstown, a 1960 Lotus 18 Formula Junior from Australia and a 1973 Chevron ... |
- The B-52s' Fred Schneider brought Jersey vibe to Athens' artistic scene - Asbury Park Press
| The bios say Athens, Ga., but Fred Schneider of the B-52s is a Jersey boy. The Jersey Shore, to be specific. |
- NFL writer Chris Mortensen - ESPN
| Welcome to The Show! On Wednesday, ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen will stop by to take your questions about all of the action on the NFL gridiron! Send your questions now and join Mort on Wednesday at 11 ... |
- Bristol pole is first of year for Edwards - Akron Beacon Journal
| Carl Edwards won his first pole position of the season Friday, turning a lap at 121.860 mph in qualifying for tonight's Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. |
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Glen Rock Recreation
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Borough Owned Fields:
• Faber Field Complex, Doremus Ave.
- One lighted combination baseball/football/soccer field
- One combination baseball field that can be used by different age groups
- One small baseball/softball field
- One soccer field
• Wilde Memorial Park, Maple Ave.
- Two lower age baseball/softball fields
- Six tennis courts
- Basketball court
- Wooded picnic grove area (summer playground located in this area)
+ Children's playground
+ One roller hockey rink
+ Two bocci courts
• Main Street Field, Main St. & Robinson
- One small baseball diamond
• Sycamore Field, Sycamore Terr.
- One small baseball/softball field
Board of Education Owned Facilities:
• Central School, Maple Ave.
- Two outdoor basketball courts
- One small baseball field
- Children's playground
- One gymnasium
• Byrd School, Doremus Ave.
- One outdoor basketball court
- Children's playground
- One small gymnasium
• Coleman School, Pinelynn Rd.
- Two small baseball/softball fields
- One soccer field
- Children's Playground
- One gymnasium
- One outdoor basketball court
• Hamilton School, Harristown Rd.
- Three baseball/softball fields
- Three soccer fields
- One outdoor basketball court
- One gymnasium
- Children's Playground
• Glen Rock High School/Glen Rock Middle School, Harristown Rd.
- One baseball field
- Two soccer fields (plus practice areas)
- One track (also a station exercise area)
- One football field (not used by any recreation group)
- Two full sized gymnasiums
- One wrestling room
- Weight Room
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Glen Rock Transportation
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Glen Rock is served by two separate train stations, at Glen Rock (Main Line) on the Main Line and the Glen Rock (Boro Hall) on the Bergen County Line. MJ Transit provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on the 148, 164 and 196 routes, service to the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal on the 175, and local service on the 722 and 746 bus lines. Route 208 travels through Glen Rock.
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