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Incorporated
as the Borough of Schraalenburgh in 1894,
Dumont
took its present name in 1898 from its first mayor, Dumont Clarke,
who was president of the American Exchange Bank and had made his
home in the borough since the 1870’s. Clarke and his six
councilmen spent $200 for the expense of running the borough that
first year. The mayor personally financed this amount until taxes
could be collected, and his loan to the borough was repaid. The
first two ordinances enacted within
Dumont
prohibited driving on sidewalks within the town, and banned horses,
sheep, swine, goats and cattle from being pastured on any street,
sidewalk or public square.
Dumont is a
New Jersey
town, though often described as a suburb of
New York City
, snuggled in northeastern
Bergen
County
. Dumont has history–the early Dutch settlers and
Camp
Merritt
of World War I fame have seen to that.
Dumont
has a main business district, with little business areas and stores
sprinkled throughout the rest of the town. The parks are numerous
and clean. The schools are among the best in the county. Places of
worship welcome all. The Fire Department, Ambulance Corps, the
Department of Public Works, and Police Department are concerned and
caring and wonderfully dependable.
Dumont
is a home town to love and live in with pride.
Dumont
is home to people of many languages, many faiths, and many cultures.
But Dumont is an American hometown, with flags unfurled at many
homes, block parties, and barbecues, kindergarten and eighth grade
graduations, neighbors helping neighbors, and parades with half the
town marching and the other half cheering.
Dumont
’s heritage is its people, and they leave a lasting impression.
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