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On March 22 , 1871 , Hackensack Township was divided into three parts that were incorporated as townships by the New Jersey Legislature , each stretching from the Hudson River on the east to the Hackensack River in the west:"The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 83.
The new Township was quickly subdivided. The implementation by the New Jersey Legislature of a new Borough Act served to encourage the creation of new municipalities, most formed from portions of two (or more) Townships. Palisades Township survived for a half century after this new legislation, and the case of " Boroughitis " it fomented. In 1894, five boroughs were created from within Palisades Township (and portions of other townships, as indicated): Tenafly ( January 24 , 1894 ), Delford ( March 8 , 1894 , now Oradell ; also included portions of Harrington Township ), Cresskill ( May 11 , 1894 ), Bergenfield ( June 26 , 1894 , also created from portions of Englewood Township) and Schraalenburgh ( July 20 , 1894 , changed name to Dumont in 1928; also included portions of Harrington Township). On May 10 , 1895 , Englewood Cliffs was created from sections of both Englewood Township and Palisades Township. Demarest was formed on April 8 , 1903 , from portions of both Palisades and Harrington Townships. On March 11 , 1922 , New Milford was formed from the remaining portions of Palisades Township. With the creation of the Borough of New Milford, Palisades Township was dissolved. REFERENCES SOURCES
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