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Cresskill was
initially inhabited by the Hackensacky and Lenni Lenape Indians.
Dutch trappers and traders settled there in 1643. The Dutch settlers
displaced the Indians and began farming the area. During the
Revolutionary War, the farms in Cresskill were raided by the
British. In 1894,
the Borough of Cresskill was incorporated. During World War I,
Cresskill was the site of
America
’s largest army embarkment camp,
Camp
Merritt
. Following World War
II, Cresskill became the new home to many service men and their
growing families. Anxious to raise their children in a small
suburban town they settled here and became involved in the schools
and community.
Today, the Borough
of Cresskill, located in the Northern Valley of New Jersey, enjoys
the charm and tranquility of a residential community.
Cresskill prides itself with an excellent school system with
an outstanding curriculum as well as before and after school
programs. The school system consists of two elementary schools,
Edward H. Bryan and Merritt Memorial, and a junior-senior high
school,
Cresskill
High School
. Recreation programs
in Cresskill consist of a summer recreation program, baseball,
football, tennis, karate and many other activities. Memorial Day
celebrations include a parade through town, and open house at the
Cresskill Municipal Swim Club. Fourth of July, the Recreation
committee sponsors field events, rides, a petting zoo, a disc
jockey, hot dogs and cotton candy.
Cresskill is a community of approximately 2.2 miles and is 10
miles from
New York City
which can be reached by bus service. There is a full time police
department, a volunteer fire department and ambulance corps.
A quaint downtown Cresskill consists of shops, restaurants,
banks, a public library and the Borough Hall.
Since its birth, Cresskill has provided a place for people to
raise families and build a sense of community. It continues to
appeal to those who seek a peaceful community near the thriving
metropolis of
New York
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