Chapters · North Bergen
“A township built on hills.”
Rising from the Hudson waterfront to the top of the Palisades, North Bergen has grown for nearly two centuries into one of Hudson County's largest townships. From its hillside streets to its bustling avenues, it's a community shaped by immigration, resilience, and remarkable views.
About the town
North Bergen sits atop the Hudson Palisades, where a steep cuesta gives the township one of the most dramatic street grids in the country. It's one of the hilliest municipalities in the United States, with neighborhoods carrying names like Woodcliff, Bergenwood, and Bulls Ferry.
North Bergen is part of New Jersey’s Gold Coast, along the Hudson.
Our history
1843
On April 10, 1843, North Bergen was incorporated by the New Jersey Legislature from the northern portion of Bergen Township — originally a vast area reaching nearly to today's Journal Square.
1843–1900
Over the decades North Bergen's original territory gave rise to Hoboken, West New York, part of Union City, and others. Secaucus was the last to separate, in 1900, setting today's boundaries.
1935
While living in North Bergen, boxer James J. Braddock won the world heavyweight title in one of the greatest upsets in boxing history — the Depression-era story later told in Cinderella Man.
Signature landmark
Originally North Hudson Park, this Hudson County park was renamed for North Bergen's own James J. Braddock, the world heavyweight champion who lived in the township. A bronze statue of Braddock stands in the park, not far from where he once lived and trained.
Community & culture
Beginning in the 1960s, waves of Cuban and other Spanish-speaking émigrés reshaped North Bergen's culture and commerce, part of the region's enduring "Havana on the Hudson" identity.
Often described as the longest commercial avenue in the state, Bergenline Avenue runs through North Bergen with hundreds of retail stores and restaurants along its route.
In the late 2000s North Bergen and its North Hudson neighbors became known as "NoHu," a haven for performing and fine artists drawn by housing more affordable than nearby Hoboken or Jersey City.
Hometown notables
Heavyweight boxing champion, 1935–1937
Chef, author, and restaurateur
Former FBI director
The North Bergen Chapter
The North Bergen Chapter connects the town’s businesses to the full network of the Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce — hands-on and local, with the marketing, events, and advocacy of the wider regional chamber behind you.
Chapter contact
📍 607 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Serving North Bergen businesses. Chapter leadership — Chair, Vice Chair, Events & Outreach Coordinators — to be announced.
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