Local restaurants, shops, service businesses and professional offices form a compact commercial spine through the borough, with several shopping plazas and free public parking options.
Union County · Springfield Avenue · Murray Hill · Gladstone Branch
New Providence, New Jersey
New Providence combines a walkable borough center, established neighborhoods, two NJ TRANSIT rail stations and a strong local business community with parks, schools and community institutions woven throughout town.
Use this NJTGO guide for borough services, schools, parks, history and community life, then explore the dedicated business, dining, real estate, visiting, classifieds and jobs pages.
Union CountyNorthwestern Union County
07974Primary ZIP code
1899Borough formed
2 StationsNew Providence & Murray Hill
About New Providence
New Providence is a predominantly residential borough of about 3.6 square miles, with a busy Springfield Avenue business district, the Murray Hill section, neighborhood shopping areas along Central Avenue, and convenient rail access toward Newark and New York.
Murray Hill is an unincorporated community shared by New Providence and Berkeley Heights. The New Providence side includes a rail station, residences and major commercial/corporate properties.
New Providence and Murray Hill stations both serve NJ TRANSIT’s Morris & Essex / Gladstone Branch, giving the borough unusually strong rail access for its size.
Oakwood Park, Centennial Park, neighborhood fields, courts and recreation facilities support year-round youth, adult and family activities.
History & Identity
New Providence traces its written history to the 17th century. A Puritan settlement took shape in the 1720s and became known as “Turkey” because of the area’s wild turkeys. The Presbyterian congregation became central to community life. After a crowded church balcony collapsed without serious injury, residents associated the event with divine providence and the settlement became known as New Providence.
Summit separated from New Providence Township in 1869. New Providence Borough was formed in 1899, while the remaining township later became Berkeley Heights. Salt Brook, local rail development and the Murray Hill/Bell Labs story all remain important parts of the borough’s identity.
Murray Hill note: Murray Hill is not a separate municipality. It is an unincorporated community split between New Providence and Berkeley Heights.
Government & Civic Resources
360 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-665-1400
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 908-665-1111
Roads, recycling, leaf collection and municipal operations
908-665-1076
Recreation, programs and facility use
908-464-4430
377 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-665-0311
Tax Collector: 908-665-8031
Tax Assessor: 908-665-8271
Construction: 908-665-1098
Schools & Education
80 Jones Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-464-4707
40 Maple Street
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-464-7100
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-464-9161
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-464-4700
356 Elkwood Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
908-464-9050
New Providence also supports private, early-childhood, performing-arts, swim, gymnastics and enrichment programs throughout town.
Parks, Fields & Recreation
1 Roessner Place
Baseball, turf soccer/lacrosse, basketball, bocce, nature trail, canoe launch, picnic area, playground and restrooms.
360 Elkwood Avenue
Memorials, benches and pavilion space near the Municipal Center.
780 Central Avenue
One of the borough’s current recreation-field facilities.
Seasonal municipal swimming and community recreation.
908-464-4141
Municipal Center gym, fitness/dance studio and community-program spaces support indoor recreation.
Allen W. Roberts, Salt Brook and other borough facilities support baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, basketball and youth programs.
Community & Local Institutions
A central community resource for books, technology, programs, meeting opportunities and local information.
Headquartered in New Providence, this statewide nonprofit organ-procurement organization is one of the borough’s most significant institutional residents.
The borough-supported business organization promotes local merchants, professional services, events and economic development.
Local congregations include Our Lady of Peace, Presbyterian Church at New Providence, Faith Lutheran, St. Andrew’s Episcopal and United Methodist communities.
New Jersey Youth Symphony, Elefante Music, local dance, gymnastics and recreation organizations provide a strong arts-and-youth presence.
The historic Nokia Bell Labs Murray Hill campus straddles the New Providence–Berkeley Heights boundary and remains a major regional technology landmark.
Neighboring Municipalities
New Providence borders Berkeley Heights to the south and southwest, Summit to the east, and Chatham Township in Morris County across the Passaic River to the north. Murray Hill is a shared community within New Providence and Berkeley Heights—not a separate neighboring town.
Explore more of New Providence
The dedicated town pages go deeper into the borough’s current businesses, restaurants, real estate, visitor information, classifieds and employment resources.
Business & ShoppingFood & DrinkVisiting & LodgingCurrent-information check: September 2026. Municipal contacts, facilities, programs and local businesses can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly before visiting.