SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY

Introduction

Secaucus, pronounced “SEE-kaw-cus”, is a city of over 16,000 located within the New Jersey Meadowlands . In recent years, it developed into a commuter town and is considered the most suburban of all the townships in Hudson County.  It has several substantial shopping malls and outlet centers, namely the Secaucus Plaza in downtown and Harmon Cove Outlet Center. Secaucus is the site of a number of corporate centers of operation like Goya Foods, AT&T, and Newegg. It contains an extensive road and railway system which makes it a major distribution and shipping hub.

Directions: Google Map

·          Mayor’s Office

·          Phone Directory

·          Photo Gallery

History

The area surrounding Secaucus was purchased by Peter Stuyvesant, the Director General of New Netherland in 1658. It was later incorporated as a township in 1917.

·          The Meadowlands History Blog - Secaucus

Schools

·          Secaucus Board of Education

Parks & Recreation

The most notable of parks is Laurel Hill, also known as Snake Hill, a 150 foot rock formation located on the southern tip of the city.

·          Meadowlands Tour

·          Secaucus Parks Guide

Community Events

·          Official City Calendar

Secaucus Factoids

·          Noted for its natural beauty in poems by Walt Whitman, Langston Hughes, and Charles Bukowski.

·          Birthplace of Jerry Casale, former starting pitcher for Major League Baseball teams: Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers.