The
borough, which traces its roots to 1690, is now ranked as
the third kindest town in the state of New Jersey, based
on a contest in which town residents logged the number of
kind acts they performed during the contest period.
Located between the Pompton and Passaic rivers, the name
of the town was Beavertown until 1872.
Located in historic Morris County, the Borough of Lincoln
Park dates back to the pre-Revolutionary War, with
settlers first taking up residence as early as 1690.
During the Revolutionary War, a commissary was maintained
here. Lincoln Park was originally a part of Pequannock and
was referred to as Two Bridges and then Beavertown. The
present name was adopted in 1872. In 1922, after a
referendum was submitted to the voters, the separate
Borough of Lincoln Park was established.
SCHOOLS: Lincoln Park Elementary School (preschool-4),
274 Pine Brook Road, (973) 696-5530, Principal Susan
Werner; Lincoln Park Middle School (5-8), 90 Ryerson Road,
(973) 696-5520, Principal Marylin L. Castellano.
Lincoln Park Public Schools
PARKS: Boro Field, Route 202 and Chapel Hill Road,
ball fields, softball field, playground; Firehouse 1,
Route 202 and Chapel Hill Road, playground; Lynn Park,
West William Street, playground, ball fields; John Street
Park, John Street, ball field, playground; Lanes Field,
Ryerson Road, ball fields, soccer field; Firehouse 2, Pine
Brook Road, ball field, playground; Willow Street Park,
Willow Street, playground; Elm Street Park, Riveredge Road
and Elm Street, playground.
LIBRARY:
Lincoln Park Public Library, 12 Boonton Turnpike, (973) 694-8283,
Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Closed on
Sunday in July and August.
RECREATION:
Organized seasonal sports and activities for all ages, story time
and arts and crafts at town library for children. Community lake
and tennis courts.
Transportation
*For rail
and bus schedules and fare information call NJ Transit @
1-800-772-2222 (within NJ) or 1-973-762-5100 out of area.
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