Fairfield - Life And Leisure

The area that is now the Borough of Fairfield was originally formed as Caldwell Township on February 16, 1798, made up of parts of Newark Township and Acquackanonk Township. It was incorporated as one of the state’s 104 original townships five days later through an Act of New Jersey Legislature. Portions of Caldwell Township were later taken to create the communities of Livingston, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, and others. On November 5, 1963, Caldwell Township was renamed Fairfield Township, and was reincorporated as a borough on June 8, 1964.

-Town Profile-

State...............................................................New Jersey

County.....................................................................Essex

Incorporated..........................................February 16, 1798

Named as it is.........................................November 6, 1963

Government.................................................Mayor-Council

Mayor.........................................................Rocco Palmieri

Administrator...........................................Joseph Catenaro

Area.......................................Total 10.5 sq mi (27.1 sq km)

Land..............................................10.5 sq mi (27.1 sq km)

Water................................................0.0 sq mi (0.0 sq km)

Elevation..........................................................167ft (51m)

Population (2006).......................................................7,707

Population Density......................675.8/sq mi (260.9/sq km)

Zip Code...................................................................07004

For more information on Fairfield, NJ, go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Essex_County,_New_Jersey

-Important Numbers-

Police-Fire-Emergency............................................................................................9-1-1

Administrator’s Office...................................973-882-2705, fax: 973-882-1079

Building Department................................973-882-2730, fax: 973-244-9255

Engineering Department..............................973-882-2725, fax: 973-244-9255

Finance Department....................................................................973-882-2744

Fire Department (non-emergency)...............................................973-227-1405

General Township Business.................973-882-2700, fax: 973-882-0365

Health Department..........................................................................973-882-2728

Human Services...........................................................................973-882-8399

Library..............................................................................................973-227-3575

Mayor’s Office...............................................................................973-882-2702

Municipal Clerk...............................................................................973-882-2700

Municipal Court.........................................973-882-2715, fax: 973-882-2714

Police Department (non-emergency)...........................................973-227-1400

Public Works.................................................................................973-882-2734

Recreation Department................................973-882-2745, fax: 973-808-1917

Tax Collector.................................................................................973-882-2708

Township Council.........................................................973-882-2707 voice mail

Water Department........................................................................973-882-2738

Zoning Department.........................................................................973-882-2729