Cedar Grove's
12,300 residents enjoy the pleasures of peaceful suburbia while in proximity
to the conveniences and excitement of New York City and more developed
and urban areas of New Jersey. There are no sprawling shopping malls in
this 4.5-square-mile township, nor do any major highways cross its path.
Yet, the urge to splurge on a new wardrobe can be fulfilled within minutes,
and Manhattan is only a half-hour car ride away. It's the best of both
worlds.
"We
are a very suburban, small bedroom community," says Township Manager
Thomas Tucci. "The neighborhoods throughout Cedar Grove have lovely
settings and backdrops." He cites the town's abundance of mature
trees and its Tree Planting Program, by which the town replenishes its
tree stocks twice a year. "We're replanting about 50-75 trees per
year" he notes.
Taken from
Beautiful suburbia, Star Ledger, 1/18/02, Andrea Frucci