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communities CLOSTER Located in the Northern Valley, Closter is surrounded by plenty of places to shop locally, well-know restaurants and recreational options for children. The town also boasts its own shopping hot spots and restaurants, as well as local businesses that have operated in the community of 8,500 people for decades. Excitement in this town is on the rise with the rebirth of Closter Plaza, a shopping center that will have a Whole Foods, Target and restaurants. High schoolers attend the esteemed Northern Valley Regional High School system. Residents enjoy a variety of parks and a 136-acre nature center full of ponds and forests to explore. Landmarks Lone Horseman Monument on Piermont Road Closter Nature Center Memorial Field BOAT: FILE PHOTO; MUSEUM & MONUMENT: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK ESTABLISHED 1904 closternj.us Belskie Museum CRESSKILL Primarily a residential community with a mix of modern and historic home styles, Cresskill has an active downtown with a variety of restaurants, stores and mom-and-pop shops. There’s also easy access to the trendy boutiques in nearby towns. This Northern Valley borough also has a well-regarded school system and a strong recreational program to keep families busy throughout the year. The senior center is also one of the more active ones in the area. Landmarks The Third Street Corridor Community Cresskill Center Cresskill Public Library Camp Merritt Memorial Monument 50 2017 EDITION | (201) WELCOME FOOTBALL: DANIELLE PARHIZKARAN; MONUMENT: LESLIE BARBARO; BASKETBALL: BERNADETTE MARCINIAK ESTABLISHED 1894 cresskillboro.com