Borough Of Oradell

What Borough Of Oradell does

The Borough of Oradell is a municipal government entity serving approximately 8,000 residents in Bergen County, New Jersey. It operates under an elected Mayor and Council with day-to-day administration led by Borough Administrator Laura J. Graham, CPM, RMC, who also serves as Borough Clerk. The borough delivers a standard portfolio of local government services across operational departments including Police, Fire, Fire Prevention Bureau, Building Department, Public Works (DPW), Recreation, Health, Tax Collection, Tax Assessment, Finance, and the Oradell Free Public Library, supplemented by numerous citizen committees (Environmental, Historical, IT, Economic Development Advisory, Senior Citizen Advisory, Stigma Free Task Force, and others). Operations are anchored at Borough Hall at 355 Kinderkamack Road, with a separate public safety presence (oradellpolice.com) and an online portal for resident transactions.

Service delivery spans public safety, infrastructure maintenance, regulatory oversight, and community programming. The borough issues building permits, zoning permits, and certificates of occupancy; runs trash, recycling, and yard waste collection; maintains streets and borough facilities; and provides senior transportation, free health consultations (in partnership with Bergen County Public Health Nurses), and a recreation program that includes the Summer Concert Series, the 4th of July Parade, and facilities such as the Doug Parcells Athletic Complex & Playground (DPAC). Emergency response capacity is reinforced by automatic mutual aid agreements with the New Milford Fire Department, River Edge Fire Department, and other Bergen County fire departments. Utility services are delivered through third parties (Veolia for water, PSE&G for gas and electric), and waste-hazardous disposal is coordinated through the Bergen County Utilities Authority.

Revenue is generated primarily through property taxes allocated across Municipal & Library, Local School, Regional School, and County & County Open Space categories, supplemented by fees for permits and other municipal services (e.g., a $35 Zoning Permit application fee). The borough accepts online payments through its website and offers direct withdrawal for tax processing. Technology infrastructure is limited to a CivicPlus-powered Drupal CMS for the public-facing website, electronic notification subscriptions, and online payment integration — there are no public APIs, no AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software platforms, and no mobile app. The customer base is segmented into residents (primary), local businesses (supported via EDAC and Chamber of Commerce), senior citizens (55+ programs), and contractors/vendors (permitting and procurement). No headcount, named private-sector customers, or funding activity exist, consistent with the entity's public-sector status.

Name

Borough Of Oradell

Legal name

Borough of Oradell

Website

https://oradell.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Borough of Oradell is a municipal government in Bergen County, New Jersey, providing local administration, public safety, public works, permitting, recreation, and senior services to its residents and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Building permits and inspections
• Property tax collection
• Recreation and senior services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oradell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Property taxes fund municipal services, allocated across Municipal & Library, Local School, Regional School, County & County Open Space categories.
2. Municipal Fees and Permits: Revenue from zoning permits, building permits, and other municipal service fees. Zoning Permit application fee is $35.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Borough of Oradell provides essential local government services to residents, property owners, and businesses in Oradell, New Jersey. Core offerings include public safety (police, fire, emergency response), building and zoning permits with inspections, public works (streets, sanitation, snow removal), recreation programs, senior services, and tax collection. It also operates an online payment portal, a public library, and an Age Friendly initiative for older residents.

Product overview

The Borough of Oradell operates a unified municipal government services portal powered by CivicPlus (Drupal CMS), providing residents with centralized access to all borough departments and public services. The portfolio includes core regulatory services (Building Department, Zoning Permits), public safety (Fire Prevention Bureau, Police Department), infrastructure (Public Works, trash/recycling), community programs (Recreation, Senior Services, Age Friendly Initiative), economic development support (EDAC), and e-government tools (online tax payments, permit applications, vendor registration). The ecosystem connects residents to services through the website, phone (201-261-8200), and in-person at Borough Hall (355 Kinderkamack Road).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Department Services
• Fire Prevention Bureau
• Building Department Permits and Inspections
• Zoning Permit Application
• Public Works Services
• Recreation Department Programs
• Senior Transportation and Senior Center Services
• Online Payment Services
• Oradell Free Public Library
• Economic Development Advisory Committee Services
• Purchasing Office Services
• Age Friendly Initiative
• Health Consultation Program
• Property Tax Administration

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Milford Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic mutual aid agreement for fire department response to emergencies in Oradell. New Milford provides additional staffing and equipment support when the Oradell Fire Department's resources are insufficient.
• River Edge Fire DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomatic mutual aid agreement for fire department response to emergencies in Oradell. River Edge provides mutual assistance under the same agreement structure as New Milford.
• Bergen County Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOradell has automatic mutual aid agreements with fire departments within Bergen County for coordinated emergency response across the region.
• Bergen County Utilities Authority (BCUA)minorOthersBCUA holds household hazardous waste collection events throughout the year. The Borough directs residents to BCUA for proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• Bergen County Public Health Nursing ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Bergen County Public Health Nurse administers a free Health Consultation Program at the Oradell Senior Center, providing health screenings, counseling, and referrals for senior residents.
• Oradell / Emerson Rotary ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rotary Club provides monthly visits to community members through the Community Connection program, offering companionship and support to residents.
• Oradell Chamber of CommercecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Chamber supports local businesses through networking opportunities and encourages residents to shop locally. The Borough directs new businesses to the Chamber for support and membership information.
• Veolia (Water Utility)minorOthersVeolia provides water services to Oradell residents. Listed as the water utility provider for the borough.
• PSE&G (Public Service Electric and Gas)minorOthersPSE&G provides gas and electric utility services to Oradell residents. Listed as the energy utility provider for the borough.
• Hackensack University Medical CenterminorOthersNearby hospital/emergency room facility serving Oradell residents at 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601.
• Valley HospitalminorOthersNearby hospital/emergency room facility serving Oradell residents at 4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Borough of Ridgewood: Larger Bergen County municipality with a more extensive service portfolio including its own hospital district and water utility. Operates the same core municipal functions but at a larger scale, serving as a broader regional peer.
• Borough of Paramus: Larger Bergen County municipality with a significantly bigger commercial tax base. Operates the same municipal service categories but at greater scale, serving as a broader incumbent peer in the same governance space.
• City of Hackensack: Bergen County seat and substantially larger municipality. Operates a far broader service portfolio including municipal court, water/sewer utility, and major economic development activity; serves as the regional incumbent that smaller boroughs like Oradell rely on for county-level services.

Direct peers

• Borough of Westwood: Slightly larger Bergen County borough operating a similar full-service municipal structure. Comparable in service scope, tax structure, and shared regional emergency response frameworks.
• Borough of New Milford: Neighboring Bergen County borough of comparable population size. Has a formal automatic mutual aid fire agreement with Oradell and delivers the same core municipal services, making it a directly comparable municipal peer.
• Borough of Emerson: Small Bergen County borough with very similar population and tax base characteristics. Provides the same standard municipal services (police, fire, DPW, building, recreation, library), making it a directly comparable peer.
• Borough of River Edge: Adjacent Bergen County borough of similar size and demographic profile. Operates the same municipal service portfolio (police, fire, DPW, building, recreation) and shares the same mutual aid framework as Oradell, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Borough of Glen Rock: Bergen County borough of similar size and affluence profile. Operates a comparable municipal service portfolio including police, fire, DPW, recreation, and library, with similar reliance on property tax revenue.
• Township of Washington (Bergen County): Bergen County township of similar population and demographic profile. Delivers a directly comparable municipal service portfolio (police, fire, DPW, recreation, building) and operates within the same county mutual aid framework.

Others

• Bergen County Government: County-level government that provides shared services to Oradell including public health nursing, household hazardous waste disposal, and cooperative library access. Functions as an enabling/overlapping jurisdiction peer in the same regional ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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