However, Upper Saddle River also has some vintage buildings flagging its Colonial heritage. Also known as the Old Stone Church, the Saddle River Reformed Church, whose existing structure was finalized in 1819, was the last church in NJ to have a minister sermonizing in Dutch.

​​​​​​​The common trend of new builds and teardowns is especially noticeable in Upper Saddle River. You’ll find some couple-block radiuses with 80-90% new construction in the last 5 years. Thanks to this constant renewal, the town looks like Stepford-like artifice or radiates feelings of freshness, depending on your viewpoint.​​​​​

​​​​​​​According to the residents, the spirit is that of a small town, where citizens like helping each other. Volunteer groups comprise the Woman’s Club of Upper Saddle River, which helps local businesses through a ton of activities while financially helping a women’s shelter in West Milford, NJ.

​​​​​​​The club has also been running an essay and poetry contest in the schools for over 3 decades. There’s also the 15-year-old Upper Saddle River Educational Foundation, which raises funds for television production equipment, laptop computers, and STEM labs for the schools. ​​​​​​​

Motivated by an Upper Saddle River family that witnessed the deaths of both parents in succession, Leah Halpern initiated USR Cares in 2016 — a network that manages donations of products/services to community members when there’s a crisis.

People think of Upper Saddle River as an expensive and a fancy town — and it definitely is. However, people who aren’t very wealthy also live in this town.

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