07670 Municipal Court

Again, should you have further questions, you are invited to call us at 201-943-2445, or to contact us through our contact page, to schedule a free initial consultation. FORMER MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE*, Robert Avery, Esq., has over 35 years of experience in the analysis and defense of DUI-DWI and Drunk Driving Matters, as well as all other Traffic Related tickets and Summonses. If you’ve received a Traffic Ticket, a DWI-DUI or arrested for Drunk Driving in Tenably or anywhere in New Jersey, you are facing fines, surcharges, loss of license, jail…We know you have questions. The following link (in blue) contains a description of the potential pentalties you may be facing, taken from the New Jersey Statute which governs the trial of DUI-DWI and Drunk Driving Violations, and which govern the Municipal Court in Tenafly. Following the penalty section are some frequently asked questions, and answers.

Note: As used herein, the terms DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving are used interchangeably, as the terms are all interchangeably used to describe violations under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, et. seq..

The answer in New Jersey is a clear yes. This is called an observation case as it will be based solely on the observations and opinions of the arresting officers. What few defendants know is that most DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving arrests occur with a video running and that all of their movements, statements and actions are being recorded. The video is generally located on the dashboard of the police car that responds to the scene and can be aimed at the DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving suspect, whether he or she is on a sidewalk performing preliminary physical tests, or sitting in the back seat of the patrol car after an arrest. This video becomes part of a prosecutors arsenal in an observation case.Mr. Avery regularly defends DUI-DWI and Drunk Driving Matters, as well as all other Traffic Related tickets and Summonses in Tenafly and in all other Municipal Courts in the Northern New Jersey region, including those in Bergen County, Hudson County, Passaic County and Morris County, as well as those in the Central Municipal Court in Hackensack, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Court.The answer in New Jersey is NO, you have no right to refuse to take the breath test. Whether you know it or not, New Jersey law provides that any person who operates a motor vehicle on any public road, street or highway or quasi-public area in this State is deemed to have given his consent to the taking of samples of his breath for an Alcotest or Breathalyzer test. Refusing the breath test carries serious penalties which generally parallel and are in addition to the penalties for DUI DWI Drunk Driving. Refusing or refusal of the breath test is a serious complication to a DUI DWI Drunk Driving arrest as the refusal can seriously increase the level of penalty. Even so, there are defenses in Refusing and Refusal cases in which the lawyers at Avery & Avery, Esqs., are highly experienced, enabling them to be of considerable help those charged with Refusing or Refusal of the Breath Test, and in minimizing the penalties for refusal. To see the statutory penalties for Refusing or Refusal of the Breath Test, click the link to open our REFUSING / REFUSAL PENALTY PAGE.

The general observations of the arresting officer in a DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving arrest will also be an important part of the prosecution. These observations will include a DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving defendant’s ability to walk (whether unable to, falling, swaying, sagging or staggering); ability to stand (whether unable to, swaying, leaning for balance, etc.); speech (shouting, rambling, slobbering, incoherent, etc.); demeanor in general (including fighting, excited, hysterical, sleepy, crying, etc.); condition of eyes (including bloodshot, watery, drooping lids, etc.); condition of clothing (including mussed, dirty, vomited on, etc.); appearance of face (whether flushed or pale); and whether there is an odor of an alcoholic beverage on the DUI/DWI/Drunk Driving suspect’s breath.

The Tenafly Municipal Court is held at 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, New Jersey 07670. Criminal Court is scheduled on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 P.M.No this is not a defense. This is a classic sting operation. The myth that undercover police officers must identify themselves is simply that, a myth, and has no bearing on the case. These cases are just like any other drug possession case. The penalties remain the same, as does the possible 2 year suspension of drivers license. Posession of heroin in a motor vehicle opens many avenues of possible defense however. There are many possible defects in the way the police handled the case that could result in suppression of evdience against you. To determine if this is a possibility, please contact one of our lawyers at 201-943-2445. Drug paraphernalia charges in Tenafly NJ almost always accompany possession or distribution charges, and serve as additional proof of knowledge by the defendant making the states case easier. With the additional penalties such as 6 months in jail for possession of paraphernalia, it is important to contact a NJ Drug Defense Attorney immediately. For a free consultation call one of our lawyers at 201-943-2445.

If the suspected items turn out to be simply baking soda or oregano, you have a solid defense. It is not uncommon for the State to continue to prosecute these matters, even after discovering the ‘contraband’ not to be drugs. Additionally, many times the the State won’t even lab-test the items unless forced to do so in court.

There are many avenues of defense, generally these rely on defects in how the police obtained the evidence. The police need probable cause to suspect you to be in possession and to search your person or vehicle. They need a warrant to search your home. If they had neither of these, you may be able to have the evidence thrown out of court and your case dismissed. This is not a simple question. Depending on what your status is, and what your charges are, there can be vast consequences including deportation from the United States. Generally a conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5, is extremely hazardous to your immigration status and may result in deportation or ineligibility for citizenship. For more infortmation on the immigration consequences of a NJ LSD possession charge, please see here. WE EVALUATE EACH CLIENT’S NEEDS BASED UPON THEIR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE HOW NJ’S CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPERTS MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU, PLEASE SEE OUR CONTACT PAGE, OR CALL US AT 201-943-2445.

NJ Drug Court works similarly to other diversionary programs, and provides a means for certain offenders to avoid some consequences of a criminal conviction. Drug Court does have many drawbacks however, such as regular court appearances, random drug screens, community service, job training, in and out patient drug detox and rehabiliation, mandatory AA meetings, etc.If your charge was for being under the influence of drugs, then it does not matter that you had no heroin in your possession. The Prosecutor only needs to prove that you were under their influence as demonstrated by your physical or mental state.This is a situation that generally occurs in a car. Usually the police will charge every occupant of the vehicle and it is then up to each defendant to prove in court it wasn’t theirs or to encourage the actual owner of the substance to plead to the offense. If you are being charged not with distribution, or possession, but merely being under the influence of LSD, the charges are far less serious. Being found under the influence of any drug is a disorderly persons offense. In NJ a disorderly persons offense carries a maximum of 6 months in jail, a criminal record, and $1,000 fine. It depends on whether you in legal terms “constructively” possessed the contraband. If it was in your house, or arms reach in your car it generally constitutes constructive possession as far as the courts are concerned. It is the job of an experienced lawyer to cast doubt on that in in court.

Drug paraphernalia charges can be attacked in a variety of ways, including proving they are not for drug use, through plea agreement, that the police seizure was illegal, or through the use of alternative programs such as Conditional Discharge and Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) programs.As the name of the offense indicates, it is the intent to distribute that really matters. As long as the prosecutor can demonstrate you intended to and had the ability to sell, manufacture, or distribute the LSD, you can be found guilty and you should strongly consider contacting a lawyer.

It is important to know your rights at all stages of a search, seizure and arrest. With over 40 years experience as Judge, Prosecutor, and Private Defense Lawyer, the Attorneys of Avery & Avery know all the tricks and tactics NJ police use to improperly obtain evidence. As Criminal Defense Lawyers, we have mastered the identification of flaws in the States case, and will work with you to either avoid a criminal conviction, have the case thrown out completely, or have the charges significantly reduced.In some situations the Tenafly police have caught the defendant dead to rights and there are no defenses. In situations like these we have often been successful in downgrading the offense to a far lesser penalty and no jail time. Another approach is to enter our client into a diversionary program such as Pre Trial Intervention or Conditional Discharge. These programs provide the benefit of no jail time and no criminal record. We have been successful with combinations of the two as well when dealing with high level offenders. Drug possession in New Jersey is a very serious crime and is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10. With the exception of Marijuana possession, this is a third degree crime, carrying up to a 5 year prison term. Thousands of peoples lives are ruined every year by being caught with drugs. If you have been charged with LSD possession in NJ, our Experienced Tenafly NJ Drug Possession Defense Attorney’s are the best in the State and will fight to keep you safe! In these cases it is not necessary for the police to prove you were under the influence of a specific drug, but they must prove that you were under the influence of something illegal. Generally this is done by testimony of a drug recognition expert, except the cases involving marijuana. There are many defenses to these crimes, for a free consultation, call us at 201-943-2445.Sometimes the best approach to avoid prosecution is for a client to “turn state’s evidence”. This is an opportunity which occasionally can be worked out with the prosecutor and police in order to have our clients charges dropped.In most cases you do have a defense, or a way to avoid or minimize Prison time, Fines, License Suspensions, and a Criminal Record, and it is important to contact an experienced Tenafly NJ Criminal Defense Attorney immediately to help guide you through our complicated legal system. It is also important to remember that even if there are no affirmative defenses, a Tenafly NJ LSD Possession Defense Lawyer can still help by significantly reducing the penalties or entering you into a diversionary program such as Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) or the Conditional Discharge program.

Possession of any Schedule I, II, III, or IV Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) is a crime of the third degree. These drugs include Heroin, Cocaine, LSD, Methamphetamine, Mushrooms, Extacy, MDMA (Molly), etc. For a full list of applicable drugs see here.If you received a parking ticket in New York City, you can pay it online, by mail, or in person. To avoid penalties, the City must receive your ticket payment within 30 days of the ticket date.

If the offense took place in a school zone, you may face an additional mandatory minimum of 100 hours of community service. This only applies if you are not sentenced to any jail time. It is important to note however, that the court will have the discretion to order community service far in excess of the 100 hour minimum. In Tenafly NJ and many local jurisdictions, much of the town is completely covered within a school zone. It is common for defendant’s to be charge both with ecstasy possession and possession in a school zone.If you are being charged not with distribution, or possession, but merely being under the influence of ecstasy, the charges are far less serious. Being found under the influence of any drug is a disorderly persons offense. In NJ a disorderly persons offense carries a maximum of 6 months in jail, a criminal record, and $1,000 fine.

Drug possession in New Jersey is a very serious crime and is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10. With the exception of Marijuana possession, this is a third degree crime, carrying up to a 5 year prison term. Thousands of peoples lives are ruined every year by being caught with drugs. If you have been charged with ecstasy possession in NJ, our Experienced Tenafly NJ Drug Possession Defense Attorney’s are the best in the State and will fight to keep you safe!The courts have a range of authority in sentencing and will generally increase your penalties for subsequent offenses drug / ecstasy possession in NJ. For a first offense you may get the minimums. For second, third, or subsequent under the influence offense the court will be more inclined to impose the maximum sentence, making it even more urgent you contact a lawyer. For subsequent offense the judge may not be so lenient. Additionally
if you have been caught before, you may be ineligible for programs such as Pre Trial Intervention and Conditonal Discharge.As the name of the offense indicates, it is the intent to distribute that really matters. As long as the prosecutor can demonstrate you intended to and had the ability to sell, manufacture, or distribute the ecstasy, you can be found guilty and you should strongly consider contacting a lawyer.In most cases you do have a defense, or a way to avoid or minimize Prison time, Fines, License Suspensions, and a Criminal Record, and it is important to contact an experienced Tenafly NJ Criminal Defense Attorney immediately to help guide you through our complicated legal system. It is also important to remember that even if there are no affirmative defenses, a Tenafly NJ ecstasy Possession Defense Lawyer can still help by significantly reducing the penalties or entering you into a diversionary program such as Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) or the Conditional Discharge program.

Bergen County is governed by a directly elected County Executive, with legislative functions performed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of seven members who are elected at-large to three-year terms in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats coming up for election each November; a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Chairman Pro Tempore are selected from among its seven members at a reorganization meeting held every January. As of 2023, the county executive is Democratic James J. Tedesco III of Paramus, whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026. Bergen County’s Commissioners are Chairman Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, term as commissioner ends December 31, 2025; term as chair ends 2023), Vice Chairman Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025), Chair Pro Tempore Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2023), Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025), Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term), Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2024) and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2024). Bergen County’s constitutional officials are John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026), Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2025) Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).

Tenafly is governed under a special charter granted by the New Jersey Legislature. This charter retains most aspects of the borough form of government, with the addition of initiative, referendum, and recall features. The borough is one of 11 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use a state-granted special charter. The governing body comprises a mayor and a borough council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office, and is eligible for re-election. The borough council comprises six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. As the legislative body, the borough council adopts ordinances and resolutions, decides on appropriations, approves appointments made by the mayor, determines policy, and establishes the functions of the various departments of the local government. Each council member is chairperson of one of six standing committees. The mayor presides over council meetings, but only votes in case of a tie, and can cast a veto which can be overridden by a two-thirds vote of the council.

For the 118th United States Congress, New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Bob Menendez (Englewood Cliffs, term ends 2025).From the mid-1850s until September 1966, Tenafly was served by rail along the Northern Branch, originally to Pavonia Terminal, and later to Hoboken Terminal. CSX now provides freight service along the line. The former Tenafly Station, currently a restaurant, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979; it is one of four surviving stations on the Northern Branch.

As of March 2011, there were a total of 8,709 registered voters in Tenafly, of whom 3,082 (35.4% vs. 31.7% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 1,445 (16.6% vs. 21.1%) were registered as Republicans and 4,181 (48.0% vs. 47.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There was one voter registered to another party. Among the borough’s 2010 Census population, 60.1% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 87.3% of those aged 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 3,694 votes (58.8% vs. 54.8% countywide), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 2,489 votes (39.6% vs. 43.5%) and other candidates with 62 votes (1.0% vs. 0.9%), among the 6,281 ballots cast by the borough’s 9,322 registered voters, for a turnout of 67.4% (vs. 70.4% in Bergen County). In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 4,285 votes (63.3% vs. 53.9% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 2,376 votes (35.1% vs. 44.5%) and other candidates with 54 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 6,773 ballots cast by the borough’s 9,002 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.2% (vs. 76.8% in Bergen County). In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 4,195 votes (61.3% vs. 51.7% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 2,569 votes (37.5% vs. 47.2%) and other candidates with 53 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 6,848 ballots cast by the borough’s 8,871 registered voters, for a turnout of 77.2% (vs. 76.9% in the whole county).The Palisades Interstate Parkway runs above the Hudson River from Englewood Cliffs north towards Alpine. There are no exits on the parkway in Tenafly; the nearest interchanges are Exit 1 in Englewood Cliffs to the south, and Exit 2 in Alpine in the north.

2007 estimates state that the median income for a household in the borough was $109,887, and the median income for a family was $124,656. Males had a median income of $92,678 versus $61,990 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $62,230. About 2.3% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, the local government of Tenafly sought to ban the erection of eruvs in their community. The eruv association filed a lawsuit in response to the borough’s action. After six years of litigation in the federal courts, Tenafly settled by keeping the eruvs intact and paid $325,000 of the plaintiff’s legal fees.Of the 4,766 households, 49.1% had children under the age of 18; 72.7% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.0% were non-families. Of all households, 15.3% were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.

31.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 93.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.6 males.

The Census Bureau’s 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $125,865 (with a margin of error of +/− $23,612) and the median family income was $140,100 (+/− $26,372). Males had a median income of $102,645 (+/− $7,373) versus $60,871 (+/− $9,308) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $60,557 (+/− $5,176). About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Public school students from the borough, and all of Bergen County, are eligible to attend the secondary education programs offered by the Bergen County Technical Schools, which include the Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, and the Bergen Tech campus in Teterboro or Paramus. The district offers programs on a shared-time or full-time basis, with admission based on a selective application process and tuition covered by the student’s home school district. There were 4,774 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.21.As of 2023, the mayor of Tenafly is Democrat Mark Zinna, whose term ends on December 31, 2023. Members of the Tenafly Borough Council are Lauren M. Dayton (D, 2023), Jeffrey D. Grossman (D, 2023), Venugopal Menon (D, 2024), Adam Michaels (D, 2025), Julie O’Connor (D, 2024) and Daniel Park (D, 2025).

The borough borders the municipalities of Alpine, Bergenfield, Cresskill, Englewood and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County; and The Bronx in New York City across the Hudson River.The 2010 United States census counted 14,488 people, 4,766 households, and 3,956 families in the borough. The population density was 3,148.6 per square mile (1,215.7/km). There were 4,980 housing units at an average density of 1,082.3 per square mile (417.9/km). The racial makeup was 69.31% (10,041) White, 0.88% (128) Black or African American, 0.03% (5) Native American, 26.22% (3,799) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.23% (178) from other races, and 2.33% (337) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% (776) of the population. Korean Americans accounted for 15.4% of the population in 2010. The United States Department of Education awarded Tenafly High School the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence at a special assembly to the Tenafly High School community on September 20, 2005. Tenafly was the only high school in New Jersey and one of 38 public high schools in the U.S. to receive the 2005 Blue Ribbon School Award. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 57.3% of the vote (2,046 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 42.2% (1,505 votes), and other candidates with 0.5% (18 votes), among the 3,667 ballots cast by the borough’s 8,800 registered voters (98 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 41.7%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 2,454 ballots cast (55.8% vs. 48.0% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 1,701 votes (38.7% vs. 45.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 189 votes (4.3% vs. 4.7%) and other candidates with 17 votes (0.4% vs. 0.5%), among the 4,401 ballots cast by the borough’s 8,782 registered voters, yielding a 50.1% turnout (vs. 50.0% in the county).The school was the third-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 328 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine’s September 2012 cover story on the state’s “Top Public High Schools”, after also being ranked third in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. Schooldigger.com ranked the school as tied for 26th out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (unchanged from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).

The first European settlers in Tenafly were Dutch immigrants, who began to populate the area during the late 17th century. The name “Tenafly” is of Dutch language origin. Some historical references cite a Dutch language connection to its location on or at “a meadow.” Other derivations cite the early-modern Dutch phrase “Tiene Vly” or “Ten Swamps” which was given by Dutch settlers in 1688.Prior to the 2010 Census, Tenafly had been part of the 5th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. In redistricting following the 2010 census, the borough was in the 9th congressional district, which was in effect from 2013 to 2022.

The Northern Branch Corridor Project, a proposal by New Jersey Transit to extend the Hudson Bergen Light Rail for nine stops and 11 miles (18 km) northward from its current terminus in North Bergen to two stations in Tenafly, the last of which would be a new terminus near the Cresskill town line, met with mixed reactions. Many residents and officials believed that the negative consequences for the borough in terms of traffic and noise outweighed the benefits. In November 2010, voters rejected the plan to re-establish a rail service to the town by a nearly 2–1 ratio in a non-binding referendum, with all of the borough council candidates opposing the restoration of commuter train service. There is continued resistance to New Jersey Transit’s preferred alternative as described in the plan’s December 2011 announcement. Despite local opposition, officials in Bergen County asked the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority to support the proposal. In 2013, New Jersey Transit announced that the line would end in Englewood, after Tenafly officials estimated that as much as $8 million in commercial property valuation would be lost and residents raised strong objections.Tenafly’s street plan and overall development were largely determined by its hills and valleys. The eastern part of the borough is referred to as the “East Hill” for its higher elevation in relation to the rest of the borough. There, the terrain rises dramatically to the east of the downtown area, terminating at the New Jersey Palisades, overlooking the Hudson River. Nearby is the Tenafly Nature Center, located at 313 Hudson Avenue.

As of the 2000 United States census there were 13,806 people, 4,774 households, and 3,866 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,993.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,155.8/km). There were 4,897 housing units at an average density of 1,061.8 per square mile (410.0/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 76.79% White, 0.96% African American, 0.09% Native American, 19.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population. 11.1% of residents reported that they were of Irish, 8.7% Russian, 8.6% Italian, 7.9% American, 7.8% German and 6.2% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. Among residents, 64.0% spoke English at home, while 8.7% spoke Korean, 5.0% Spanish, 4.5% Chinese or Mandarin and 3.1% Hebrew.Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, was recognized in 2012 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the United States Department of Education, one of 15 public and private schools in the state to be honored that year.

The Tenafly Public Schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,582 students and 305.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Malcolm S. Mackay Elementary School with 344 students in grades K-5, Ralph S. Maugham Elementary School with 364 students in grades K-5, J. Spencer Smith Elementary School with 350 students in grades K-5, Walter Stillman Elementary School with 334 students in grades K-5, Tenafly Middle School with 889 students in grades 6-8 and Tenafly High School with 1,231 students in grades 9-12. Students from Alpine attend Tenafly High School as part of a sending/receiving relationship.

Local and express bus service to and from New York City is available via NJ Transit bus route 166 to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. Tenafly (/ˈtɛnəflaɪ/) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 15,409, an increase of 921 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 14,488, which in turn reflected an increase of 682 (+4.9%) from the 13,806 counted in the 2000 census. Tenafly is a suburb of New York City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 5.16 square miles (13.38 km), including 4.59 square miles (11.88 km) of land and 0.58 square miles (1.50 km) of water (11.20%).Rockland Coaches provides services to the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Route 14ET from Montvale, New Jersey, the 9/9A/9T/9TA from Stony Point, New York, and the 20/20T routes from West Nyack, New York.

The Tenafly Municipal Court, located in Tenafly, New Jersey is a government institution where legal disputes are resolved in accordance with the law. In Tenafly Criminal Courts, the government brings a case against a defendant who is accused of breaking the law. In Tenafly Civil Courts, the Court settles disputes between citizens that they are unable to resolve on their own.County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice.

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Since Governor Murphy appointed Shared Services Czars Jordan Glatt and Nicolas Platt in 2018, DCA’s Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) has received more than 2,300 shared service agreements.The Murphy Administration awarded more than $5.3 million in 2020 and 2021 in grant funding through the Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) to support the shared services efforts and school consolidation studies of local governmental entities within their jurisdictions. In the fiscal year 2022 budget, the Murphy Administration has added another $10 million to the LEAP grant program.There are currently 23 joint municipal courts and 216 municipal courts that are part of a formal shared court experience. In total, 292 separate municipalities have established agreements to share municipal court services.

“As many New Jersey municipalities are still feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on local governmental budgets and operations, the sharing of municipal court operations is one way of overcoming these financial challenges,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who serves as DCA Commissioner. “Recent legislation allowing for a pilot program of regional municipal courts will be implemented in Atlantic County in 2022 and is projecting record-breaking savings for all of the municipalities involved. We’re encouraging all municipal and county leaders to explore a path to court consolidation to achieve increased fiscal responsibility and taxpayer savings.”

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In Kansas, Section 12-4104 of the Kansas Statutes provides jurisdiction over cases involving violations of city ordinances and concurrent jurisdiction over ordinances who contain the same elements as particular state statutes, including driving under the influence and domestic battery. The statute proscribes the use of search warrants by municipal courts. Related statutes specify the qualifications and means of appointment required for municipal judges and describe the scope of their power and duties.

In Arizona, Section 22-402 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides jurisdiction for municipal courts over cases arising under the ordinances of their city or town along with concurrent jurisdiction over all violations of state law committed within their city or town limits. Section 22-421 provides that Arizona municipal courts shall issue search warrants and details the process for their issuance. Section 22-403 states that the presiding officer of the municipal court is a magistrate.Municipal courts are often a base level in state court systems. They are typically courts of limited jurisdiction, with authority over matters such as misdemeanor crimes or petty offenses committed in their city or township. The rules governing the functioning of municipal courts are prescribed by state statutes and thus vary state to state, as demonstrated by two examples:

Resources for the Tenafly Municipal Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Bergen County, New Jersey, and resources applicable to all courts in New Jersey.

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Due to the COVID-19 public health crises, the Tenafly Municipal Court is exercising all safety precautions in compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives affecting the operation of the courts. As part of this effort, the Tenafly Municipal Court is conducting court appearances virtually via Zoom video conferencing instead of having participants physically attend the court. Individuals will receive notices through the mail and/or by email with instructions on how to participate . If you have a matter that is scheduled with this court and if you have not already done so, please call or email the Tenafly Municipal Court at 201-408-3613 or [email protected] , with your name, summons number, email address, and telephone number. If you are an attorney entering an appearance on behalf of a client, please also include the client’s contact information including his/her email address and telephone number.To further minimize foot traffic at the courthouse, the municipal court now offers online ticket review to dispute certain moving violations through the Online Municipal Case Resolution System. By having a moving violation reviewed online, it may not be necessary for you to make any court appearance, physically or virtually. Please visit njmcdirect.com and enter your ticket information to see if your offense is eligible, and select the option for Case Dispute. Eligible traffic tickets will be reviewed by a prosecutor and you will be notified as to the prosecutor’s recommendation / plea offer.You may also receive correspondence from the court if your case is eligible for resolution through the use of a plea by mail affidavit. If eligible, the prosecutor will offer his recommendations on a “Request to Approve Plea Agreement” form along with a “Plea by Mail Affidavit” form. The forms may be sent to you by the court. If you agree to the resolution, you will be required to sign and return the same to the court. When received, it may not be necessary for you to make any court appearance, physically or virtually to have your matter resolved.

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Your ticket should be cancelled if a parking meter or machine was broken and there was no other way to pay. It won’t be cancelled if there was another machine you could have used.Check if the notice says ‘Protection of Freedoms Act’. If it does, the parking company usually has to post a notice to you within a certain time – or to the car’s registered owner if that’s not you. You should be given a few minutes after your parking runs out – called a ‘grace period’. ATA members must give you an extra 10 minutes before giving you a Parking Charge Notice – as should the council before giving you a Penalty Charge Notice. You should also be given a reasonable amount of time to leave a car park if you decide not to park. All car parks and roads with parking restrictions must have signs or road markings that make this clear. Your ticket should be cancelled if you can prove:A parking company might disagree with your appeal if they time your stay from the moment you entered the car park, rather than from when you parked. It’s still worth appealing because it’s free to informally appeal – and you have to do this before you can appeal to an independent tribunal or trade association.If the notice doesn’t say ‘Protection of Freedoms Act’, there’s no time limit to send it. If it’s delivered more than 7 months after you parked, you can argue it’s unfair to make you pay.

You didn’t commit the parking error so the ticket should be cancelled. See appealing a parking ticket when someone else was driving for how to prove this.

Some car parks and bays have a sign saying not to park there if there’s no way to pay. If where you parked had this sign, your appeal is likely to be rejected. You can usually get a discount for paying your ticket early, so you might want to do this instead of appealing.If you got a notice at the time you parked and you replied to it, the parking company doesn’t have to send another notice. If you didn’t reply to it, you must receive another notice within 56 days of when you parked.

If you get a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), the amount you’re charged will fall into a higher or lower band. You’ll be charged the higher band for a more serious offence, like parking on a double yellow line. The lower band is for something less serious, like parking for longer than your ticket allows.If a parking company put a ticket on your car and the company isn’t a member of an accredited trade association (ATA), don’t contact them unless they write to you first. They probably won’t be able to find your details – only ATA members can get your name and address from the DVLA.

You’ve a strong reason to appeal if you were given a ticket while waiting for your car to be fixed or towed away – the ticket issuer should understand that you couldn’t move it. See appealing a parking ticket for the types of evidence to include in your appeal.By law, a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) or Excess Charge Notice (ECN) from the council – issued on public land, such as a high street – must be cancelled if you didn’t break the parking rules. You can check these rules on GOV.UK or on signs near where you parked. You should appeal if you’ve been charged too much for a PCN. For example if your offence should be in the lower band but you’ve been charged the higher band amount. You can find out how much a council charges for each band on their website. You can’t be taken to court while you’re informally appealing, so your credit rating won’t be affected. You’ll only be taken to court if your appeal is unsuccessful, and you don’t pay the ticket or appeal to a tribunal.Calls usually cost up to 55p a minute from mobiles and up to 13p a minute from landlines. It should be free if you have a contract that includes calls to landlines – check with your supplier if you’re not sure.

“Serious criminal cases, such as robbery, auto theft, or assault, may start out as complaints filed in the Municipal Court but are transferred to the Superior Court located at the county courthouse.”