About Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Glen Ridge is a charming residential community
that has 50 of the remaining 3,000 gas street lamps
in the United States. The population is almost 8,000
and it is 1.5 square miles in size. With its oblong
shape, it runs north/south. Ridgewood Ave is the
main residential thoroughfare running the entire
length of town and is graced by stately homes on
either side. It is bisected by Bloomfield Avenue
where its modest amount of commerce is located. More
commerce can be accessed by traveling east or west
on Bloomfield Ave into the neighboring communities
of Bloomfield and Montclair.
What’s in Glen Ridge
In ‘town’, you’ll find some small shops, the post
office, public library, train station, a bank, a
restaurant/bar, deli, dry cleaners and The Glen
Ridge Women’s Club headquartered in a beautiful
Brick Georgian Colonial Revival building on the
corner of Ridgewood and Snowden. The Women’s Club is
extremely active and hosts many events from meetings
and social gatherings to yoga, bridge groups, book
clubs and the Harvest Festival with haunted house,
pumpkin decorating, pony rides and even a petting
zoo. Across the street is the historic Glen Ridge
Train Station. Built in 1872, it is Queen Anne in
style and is on both the National and State
registers for Historic Places.
Speaking of history, Glen Ridge is rumored to have
the highest percentage of housing stock built before
World War II in New Jersey. The goal of the active
Glen Ridge Historical Society is to protect the
town’s unique character and rich architectural
history. Among the many notable residences within
Glen Ridge are three designed by Stanford White and
one by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Mountainside Hospital, which straddles Glen Ridge
and Montclair, is very highly regarded. It is home
to a school of nursing, the comprehensive Cancer
Center, the Congestive Heart Failure Center, the
Chronic Renal Dialysis Center and the Richard F.
Harries Ambulatory Care Pavilion. It is also known
for its comprehensive gastroenterology and
psychiatric services. Mountainside Hospital is a
clinical affiliate of the University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School.
It is a partner with The Cancer Institute of New
Jersey and is accredited by the Joint Commission for
Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
Details by department are listed below.
For evening fun, perhaps the most popular restaurant
and bar in Glen Ridge is Fitzgerald’s, on Herman
Street, just off Bloomfield Ave. The private Glen
Ridge Country Club, built in 1894, is located in the
northern section of Ridgewood Ave and is one of the
oldest country clubs in the state. It has an 18-hole
championship golf course, swimming pool, Har-Tru
tennis courts, fitness center and three restaurants.
Parks and Recreation
The northern tip of Glen Ridge runs right into
Brookdale Park, a 121 acre expanse of green space,
state-of-the-art running track and soccer field,
fieldstone bleachers, biking and running paths, big
kid and small kids playgrounds, dog walking park,
and many sporting events, outdoor concerts, fairs,
Easter Egg Hunt and fantastic Essex County Fourth of
July fireworks display.
In 2004, the Glen Ridge Community Pool opened. Aside
from being a lovely facility, is has a swim team and
events like ‘teen” and ‘tween’ nights with pizza,
music and games. Membership is open to all Glen
Ridge residents. It is membership-driven only and
not supported with taxpayer dollars.
The Freeman Gardens on the south side of Glen Ridge
is a historically significant rose garden and very
worthy of touring.
Commuting From Glen Ridge
The commute to New York City from Glen Ridge is
ideal. From Glen Ridge train station (Ridgewood Ave
& Bloomfield Ave) there is NY midtown direct service
to Penn Station. Weekend train service became
available as of November 8, 2009. You can also take
the bus to N.Y. Port Authority or drive via Rte 280
or Rte 3.
Glen Ridge School System
The Glen Ridge School District is outstanding and
students score well above state and national
averages for standardized tests. New Jersey Monthly
Magazine has repeatedly voted Glen Ridge High School
among the Top 10 best public high schools in the
state. Elementary schools include Forest Ave, Linden
Ave and Ridgewood Ave School.
Mountainside Hospital
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365 beds
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Modern, 17,000 square foot Emergency Department,
including specialized services for pediatric
emergencies
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Adult outpatient Cancer Center, offering
compassionate care, close to home
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On-campus School of Nursing
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Outpatient Rehabilitation Services - Speech
Therapy, Audiology, and Physical Therapy
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Dental Clinic
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Bariatric Surgery Program (nationally-recognized
as a Center of Excellence)
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Rehabilitation Services for adults and children
including Physical, Occupational and Speech
Therapy provided at the Hospital and at Verona
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Melanoma Center
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One of the best-equipped Gastrointestinal Suites
in the tri-state area
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Comprehensive Behavioral Health Programs
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Cardiac Catheterization and Emergency
Angioplasty Service
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Heart Failure Center
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Center for Sleep Disorders
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Critical Decision/Chest Pain Center
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Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
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Developmental Disabilities Center
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Diagnostic Radiology, Dialysis and Radiation
Oncology including a state-of-the-art PET/CT
Scanner
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Neonatal Intermediate Care
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24/7 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists for
high-risk pregnancies
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One of the highest rated Orthopedic Programs,
featuring total knee and hip replacements
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Pain Management
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Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
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Transitional Care Unit: The TCU is one of only 6
in the state and services patients from
Mountainside Hospital and Hospitals in
surrounding counties. Our deficiency free unit
specializes in short term rehabilitation and
over 85% of the patients return home.
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Women's Health Center
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Mountainside Family Practice Associates
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Wound Care Center
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Health Sciences Library (open to the public)
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