River Vale was formed from portions of Hillsdale Township and Washington Township.
Bergen County · Township · 07675
River Vale, New Jersey
A residential Pascack Valley township shaped by Lake Tappan, Rivervale Road and Westwood Avenue, with strong public schools, golf, active recreation and a substantial neighborhood business district.
This full flagship guide connects history, schools, parks, business geography, transportation and community resources.
River Vale at a glance
Township offices: 406 Rivervale Road · River Vale, NJ 07675.
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Business & ShoppingCurrent non-dining businesses and commercial districts.Food & DrinkRestaurants and conservative GF/DF research.Real Estate2026 market, taxes, zoning and transaction guidance.Visiting & LodgingAttractions, parking, transit and realistic lodging.ClassifiedsHonest resident marketplace.JobsLocal sectors and official employment resources.
History
Residential subdivisions expanded around local roads, schools and water resources.
Lake Tappan became a defining northern landscape feature and water-supply resource.
The township combines low-density neighborhoods with concentrated Westwood Avenue/Rivervale Road services.
Business geography
township hall, library, shops, restaurants, healthcare and professional services
River Vale’s densest neighborhood retail/service corridor
recreation, auto, pet and residential services
Parks & recreation
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Schools
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River Vale Free Public Library
412 Rivervale Road · Public library and community resource.
Transportation
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Places of worship, cemetery & funeral resources
Places of worship
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Cemetery / memorial context
No conventional municipal cemetery was confirmed as a major in-town burial facility; nearby Pascack Valley and Bergen County cemeteries serve residents.
Funeral homes serving River Vale
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Township government
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