The works of man and the works of nature have always achieved a balance in Demarest.   From the beginnings of human settlement in the area until the present day, some aspect of nature has always played a role in Demarest’s development.   Samuel Demarest utilized the waters of the Cresskill Brook to run his mill.   Later inhabitants saw the gently rolling lands covered with forests and fields as a haven from the metropolis.   The hotel and race track which once flourished have long gone, but nevertheless, a precedent was set for Demarest as a town for people, and not for industry.   The residential character of Demarest has survived into the present century, and unlike nearby towns, Demarest remains communities whose residents still prefer its quiet treed streets and varied terrain to the flat monotony of the city.   The conveniences of twentieth century technology and the beauty of the Duck Pond and the many acres of forest and open recreation land combine to give Demarest its special character.   Buildings such as the railroad and fire station, and a number of beautifully restored homes recall Demarest’s past.

 

NVRHS Board of Education
162 Knickerbocker Road
 

Cooperative Nursery School
109 Hardenburgh Ave
(201) 768-4355

Demarest Middle School
568 Piermont Rd

County Road School
130 County Rd

Luther Lee Emerson School
15 Columbus Road
(201) 768-6060
(201) 768-6256
(201) 784-2084

Catholic Academy at Northern Valley
573 Piermont Road
(201) 768-5534