Rutherford is centrally located 8 miles west of New York City. We are 12 miles from Newark International Airport, 2 miles from the NJ Turnpike and 4 miles from the Garden State Parkway.

Conveniently located on the New Jersey Transit Bergen line, NJT's Secaucus Transfer Station links the Bergen County train lines with the Amtrak east coast Boston-Washington line. This provides Rutherford commuters with direct train access to mid-town Manhattan. This improvement has been projected to double Rutherford's train station traffic and cut 8 to 15 minutes off the commute to New York City, each way! There will be increased frequency of rail service and reverse commute trains. In other towns where New Jersey Transit made similar improvements, property values have rapidly increased.

In 1997, Felician College opened a 10 acre campus in Rutherford, at the site of former Fairleigh Dickinson University. Felician projects 1,200 college students in residence, once the campus is fully functional in 2001. A liberal arts institution in the catholic tradition, the college offers a variety of concentrations with a particular focus on nursing and education degrees.

Located right in the center of the downtown is the Williams Center for the Arts. The Williams Center contains three first run movie theaters and a 700 seat concert hall. Programming includes children's theatre as well as a wide variety of performing arts.

Located on the Passaic River, the Nereid Boat Club is one of New York City area's only calm water rowing sites. Nereid is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the healthy sport of rowing on all levels: competitive, recreational, and physical fitness.

The Rutherford Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1927 as a non-profit organization for the purpose of promoting commercial, agricultural, retail, industrial and civic activities for the economic and community development of the Rutherford Community. They promotes civic efforts that improve community life and foster good business practices, expresses sound opinions on questions relating to community welfare, unifies the business community and channels its energies to constructive programs.

Boiling Springs Savings Bank, a billion dollar financial institution, constructed a new corporate headquarters as part of a planned commercial development which includes luxury apartments, retail stores and enclosed parking.

Rutherford's downtown has an active night life as a center for fine casual dining, including two three star restaurants.

The borough has three recreation fields with a wide range of sports and activities, a Senior Citizen Center, 15 Houses of Worship and many clubs and organizations. Our Recreation Department offers many programs for both young and old and our parks are available to all. We are just a few miles from 7 Major Hospitals. Giants Stadium, the Meadowlands Race Track and Arena are all in our own backyard.

We are bordered by 2 major highways, the Passaic river and railroad tracks.

A free minibus operates weekdays to bring residents from throughout the borough, into the downtown.

Rutherford has an annual Labor Day Street Fair on Park Avenue and in Lincoln Park.

The Rutherford Community Pantry is a joint effort of community faith congragations, organizations, and concerned citizens. We appreciate and need your support.

The Volunteer Fire Department and First Aid Ambulance Corps and Rutherford Police Department provide fully trained professionals to respond to all emergencies.

There are four public elementary schools, Lincoln school is Kindergarten through grade 3 elementary school. Washington School is Grades 1 through 3. Pierrepont and Washington schools are Grades 4 through 8. St. Mary Parish has an Elementary as well as a High School. The Rutherford school district has traditionally been recognized as a leader in academic excellence.

For information about the Cub Scouts and/or the Boy Scouts please contact Walter Carroll at 201-935-4069

For information about the Girl Scouts send email to girlscoutsrutherford@yahoo.com

Two of our local newspapers are the Bergenite and the Newsleader.

Rutherford is home to many different faiths:

Grace Episcopal Church, 128 West Passaic Ave., 201-438-8623

Iranian Muslim Association Of Eastern U.S., 66E. Pierrepont Ave., 914-762-0670

Mt. Ararat Baptist Church (AB), 27 Elm St., 201-460-1820

St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 91 Home Ave., 201-438-2200

United Methodist Church, 56 West Passaic Ave., 201-438-4486

St. John's Lutheran Church (ELCA), 145 Mortimer Ave., 201-438-8040, II: 438-1210

Temple Beth El, 185 Montross Ave., 201-438-4931

First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), 1 East Passaic Ave., 201-438-3569

Grace Presbrterian Church (Korean PCUSA), 145 Mortimer Ave., 201-438-3171

Rutherford Congregational Church (UCC), 251 Union Ave., 201-438-6324

Community of God s Love (RC), 70 West Passaic Ave., 201-935-6492

Rutherford Bible Chapel, 161 West Passaic Ave. 201-933-1225

Living Gospel Baptist Church (SBC)23 West Passaic Ave., 201-939-9449

Canaan Presbyterian Church (Korean PCA), 245 Union Ave., 201-460-8276

Global Mission Church, 23 W. Passaic Ave.

Abundant Grace Christian Church, 70 Home Ave., 201-933-1191