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Tenafly, NJ - This was your life in 1969 - the year you were 75 years a borough, although dating to Dutch and English colonial settlers. Your population was about 15,500.

Located on the Hudson River, four miles north of the George Washington Bridge, Tenafly was the only community extending from the river to the Northern Valley's western ridge.

Largely a community of one-family homes, Tenafly had one State Highway 9W - also known as Sylvan Boulevard - the Palisade Interstate Parkways, several miles of county roads and over 150 miles of local streets.

The Council Picture for 1969. Upper dais, from left: Councilman Philip Baas, Robert Bucher, Stehen Capkovitz, Attorney DeCordova, Mayor Bollerman, Clerk Ruth Madru, Councilman Abram P. Holbombe Jr. Foreground: Secretary Vivian Purdy, Administrator…

Chairman Norman Ruhle of Planning Board submitted report on busy year, including studies on Master Plan, East Hill development plans of Norman H. Blankman, and the US Army's suggested anti-ballistic missile site

Robert Anderson, outgoing after years of Planning Board and Council member, received plaque from the Mayor.

Teresa Tumisfaya, American Field Service student from Ethiopia, received souvenir of her year's stay in Tenafly.

Mayor Bollerman greeted guests at New Year Day reception for officials and friends. With him are Dr. Alfred Trayner, Parks Committee Member, Superintendent John Van Vorst of Parks Department, and Mrs. Van Vorst.