Hawthorne

Hawthorne is a borough in Passaic County that functions as a local administrative center for the community. The municipality handles services like permits, zoning regulations, and health administration through its department divisions.

The borough developed as a community administration center and was shaped structurally through the creation of specialized departments. This organizational framework established clear responsibilities for administration, health, and building affairs.

The Borough Administration maintains a community bulletin board where local non-profit organizations can share information about their activities and events.

Visitors can access various services during regular office hours, including permit applications and zoning inquiries. Bringing necessary documentation ahead of time helps speed up the process considerably.

The Borough Administrator serves multiple roles as purchasing agent, personnel officer, and supervisor of day-to-day municipal department operations.

Location: Passaic County

Shares border with: Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paterson, Prospect Park, North Haledon

Website: https://hawthornenj.org

GPS coordinates: 40.95700,-74.15860

Latest update: December 13, 2025 14:31