Incorporated in 1922, the Borough of Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey is one of the nation’s top retail zip codes, thanks to a plethora of malls and shopping centers. Originally settled by Lenni Lenape Native Americans, the borough’s name comes from the Lenape word “peramsepuss,” which translates to “land of the wild turkeys.” A...

Croton-on-Hudson is a quaint village within the town of Cortlandt in New York’s Westchester County. Named for its location at the intersection of the Croton and Hudson rivers, the village is home to more than 8,000 residents. It’s idyllic shorefront locale makes the village a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking and...

Located along the banks of the Passaic River in New Jersey’s Bergen County, the borough of Fair Lawn is home to more than 32,000 residents. Named Slooterdam by 18th Century Dutch settlers who lived in the area, Fair Lawn was first inhabited by Native Americans of the Lenni-Lenapi tribes who later moved west. The borough’s...

Wappingers Falls is a Dutchess County village straddling the towns of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie just east of the Hudson River. Originally inhabited by Native Americans of the Wappinger tribe, the village was incorporated in 1871 and is now home to more than 5,000 residents. The Wappingers Falls Historic District, which includes Meiser Park as well...

Just 20 miles northwest of Manhattan, the Village of Ridgewood in New Jersey’s Bergen County is home to nearly 25,000 residents. The first home built in the area was constructed in 1700, but the Village was not created until 1894. Ridgewood spans roughly six square miles and includes a walkable historic downtown area that features...

Nestled on the banks of Long Island Sound’s north shore, Larchmont is a village within the Town of Mamaroneck in New York’s Westchester County. The village was originally inhabited by Native American Algonquians and later settled by the Dutch in the early 17th Century. Thanks to its idyllic waterfront location and close proximity (18 miles)...

Stamford is a nearly 40 square mile coastal community along Connecticut’s Long Island Sound shoreline. Incorporated in 1893, the city was originally founded by Native Americans as Rippowam and deeded to English settlers who renamed it after a town in Lincolnshire, England in 1640. Stamford is located 25 miles northeast of New York City in...

Armonk is a hamlet within the Town of New Castle in New York’s Westchester County. Located in the scenic Hudson Valley, the hamlet was originally inhabited by Siwanoy Native Americans and later English settlers. Armonk’s historic Smith Tavern served as militia headquarters during the American Revolution, much of which saw action in the important Battle...

Nestled in the southeast corner of Putnam County, the village of Brewster was founded in 1894 and is called the “Hub of the Harlem Valley.” This historic community – named for landowners Walter and James Brewster – is just an hour north of New York City and home to more than 2,000 residents who are...

Teaneck is a New Jersey township of just under 40,000 residents in central Bergen County. Incorporated in 1895, the township was established as a quiet farming community of Dutch settlers. From 1930 to 1950, the area grew rapidly as zoning and long-term economic development took hold. The township – Bergen County’s second most populated –...

The historic Village of Tarrytown rests on the Hudson River’s eastern shore, connecting Westchester County with upstate New York via the Tappan Zee Bridge. Originally inhabited by Weckquaesgeek Native Americans, the village later became home to Dutch settlers, before many prominent industrial leaders, including John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil president John Archbold, built large...

Just over the George Washington Bridge from New York City, the borough of Fort Lee served as an important military location during the Revolutionary War and is named for General Charles Lee, who aided in the defense of New York City during the war. More than a century later, Fort Lee became “the Birthplace of...

The City of Peekskill is situated along the Hudson River in New York’s Westchester County. Like much of the county, the area was originally inhabited by Lenape Native Americans and later the Dutch, who called it “Peeck’s Kil,” a term derived from the Dutch words for “stream.” The community later served as an important manufacturing...

A thriving metropolis along the banks of the Hackensack River, the City of Hackensack welcomes a diverse assortment of people and businesses in the distant shadows of the New York City skyline. The area was originally home to Lenni Lenape Native Americans, a highly respected Algonquian sect. The City’s name, however, is taken from the...

SSI attorney Gabe Hermann is proud to serve New Rochelle and its surrounding areas. Nicknamed the “Queen City of Sound,” New Rochelle is a large suburban community nestled on the banks of the Long Island Sound. More than 77,000 residents call this area just two miles north of New York City home. This makes it...