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communities MOONACHIE ESTABLISHED 1910 moonachie.us Comprised of about 2,700 residents, Moonachie is a close-knit community known for its excellent school system. Starting out as a community isolated by surrounding marshes, the town developed into what it is today via industrial and residential development. Landmark BERNADETTE MARCINIAK St. Joseph Park NEW MILFORD FESTIVAL: ROBERT PAUL; POOL & RACE: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK ESTABLISHED 1922 newmilfordboro.com Shores of the Hackensack River form the western boundary of New Milford, a community steeped in history and known as the “Birthplace of Bergen County” for its link to the American Revolution. The borough is near historic New Bridge Landing, the site where Gen. George Washington led his troops in retreat from the British, saving them from defeat. Landmarks French Huguenot-Demarest Cemetery Jacobus Demarest Homestead New Milford Swim Club (201) WELCOME | 2017 EDITION 65