Park Ridge, New Jersey

About Park Ridge

Park Ridge, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 9,634 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Park Ridge is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,691 residents per square mile.

📰 Park Ridge News Today

• Political sticker dispute between Park Ridge councilman, activist dismissed The Jersey Vindicator · Oct 5
• Renovation completed at the Park Ridge Marriott, New Jersey Hospitality Interiors · Oct 2
• Park Ridge Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• RELEASE: After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks House.gov · Aug 12
• Park Ridge eases water restrictions Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press · Jul 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Park Ridge Unique

• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,634.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Park Ridge

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bellissimo — italian
• Dragon House restaurant — chinese
• El Azteca — mexican
• Goldberg's Original Bagels
• Goldberg's bagel
• Johnny Roll House — sushi
• Marc's Deli and Pizzeria — pizza
• Park Pizza — pizza
• Ridgemont Pizza & Restaurant — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Park Ridge

• Fairview Avenue Park reviews ★
• Wooddale County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Park Ridge

• East Brook Elementary School
• Park Ridge High School
• West Ridge Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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