The historic community of New Providence was first settled by a Puritan colony that came to the area in 1720. The Presbyterian Church was the center of life in this small community and in 1759 the crowded church balcony collapsed. It was considered a miracle no one was seriously injured and the event was soon referred to as a divine act of "providence" leading the town to be called New Providence.

Today, with a diverse population of about 12,000 residents and conveniently located 28 miles from New York City, New Providence remains an ideal place to live and work. Although mostly a residential community made up of single -family homes, condominiums and garden apartments, New Providence is also home to a number of corporate businesses with worldwide reputations in their field.

Commuting is made simple with access to two train stations and well as close proximity to major highways.

Downtown New Providence offers its residents a unique mix of charming shops, services and restaurants. The Village Square Shopping Center is soon to be re-developed with state-of-the-art stores and the nearby upscale Mall at Short Hills offers a variety of department and specialty shops.

New Providence is highly-regarded for its excellent school system. There are two grammar schools for kindergarteners through sixth graders, and the New Providence Middle School is for grades 7-8. New Providence High school has approximately 550 students enrolled and was recently ranked among the top 20 high schools in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. New Providence is also home to Our Lady of Peace School, a parochial elementary school.

Recreational opportunities are abundant in New Providence, and the town provides a wide variety of programs for children and adults. The New Providence Community Pool offers residents a beautiful place to socialize and swim in the summer months. In addition to winter ice skating at Oakwood Park, residents can enjoy the use of three playgrounds, eight ball fields and eight public tennis courts.

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