<h1 style="text-align: center;">Passaic, <em>New York City</em></h1>
<p>Passaic, New Jersey can best be described as a city bursting with life and full of business and family. Located in Passaic County, New Jersey, this city has over 67,000 residents and occupys 3.2 square miles. A fun fact about Passaic is that was the very first city to have a television transmission sent to home receivers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There are several business districts in Passaic. They include; Monroe Street- where an abundance of Latino and European inspired restaurants and business reside, Main Avenue- the central strip of businesses that begins in Passaic Park and follows the Passaic River downtown, and Broadway- which runs east and west and ends on Main Street in downtown Passaic.</p>
<p>The city of Passaic is best known for it's unique and architecturally magnificent churches. The most notable being St. John' s Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian of Passaic and St. John's Episcopal Church. There is a strong Jewish presence in &ldquo;Southwest Passaic&rdquo; (or Passaic Park). With approximately 1,300 families and numerous yeshivas and schools, it is an institutional center of Orthodox Judaism.</p>
<p>Easy accessiblity from Routes 3 and 21 by car, as well as Garden State Parkway and Interstate 80 makes Passaic a commuter's dream. New Jersey Transit buses transport residents to hot spots such as Paterson, Newark, Wallington and Rutherford. Travelers wanting to visit New York City can hop aboard bus 190 to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Passaic City School District is categorized as a type I district. This distinction indicates that Passaic is a legally independent party administered by a 9 member Board of Education. This board is elected by voters in the school district. Passaic's school system is comprised of two early childhood centers, 12 elementary schools, one middle and one high school.</p>