Maywood

Among the scramble and roar of Bergen County traffic, due to routes 17, 4, 80 and various shopping centers, Maywood is surprisingly quiet and there is still a touch of hometown feeling without being isolated from the rest of New Jersey. Maywoods' founders envisioned a commuter town, with railroads connecting to ferry services that would provide easy access to New York City.

Part of Maywood's old-fashioned charm derives from its beauty from numerous tree-lined streets. Maywood has been named a Tree City: trees have been catalogued and the town makes a conscious effort to preserve and replace them.

The small downtown shopping district has mostly small, independently owned businesses. Maywood has strong volunteer and community spirit, which, in times of crisis, the town rallies to raise funds.

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