MUNICIPALS: "T" IS FOR TETERBORO

MUNICIPALS: "T" IS FOR TETERBORO

This is number 35 in alpha-community order.

This is "T" for the Municipality of Teterboro. It is in Bergen County and is one of the smallest communities in the State. The actual number is under one hundred. Serious questions exist as to why this place exists as a legal incorporated community, but it is there and on the map. 

An investment banker purchased the land in the early 1900's in order to build a race track. His name was Walter Teter. The community put this name on the books in the 1940's.

I know nothing about the race track, but do know that there is an airport that also carries the name Teterboro. You may have heard it too. It is  used by those small big money corporate jets that we frequently read about. It is one of the Country's busiest airports believe it or not.That is based on take offs and landings. It is also the home of the National Aviation Museum.

The airport is the third busiest location for bird/plane collisions also in the country. I guess that would keep the police busy, except Teterboro no longer has a Police Department. Police protection is on a contract basis from neighboring communities. 

The badge pictured above appears to be from 1930' - 40's. It is the traditional design  that is the target of my collection, and from an agency that no longer exists.  

A State Seal is stamped into the badge from the rear. There are two panels that read: Teterboro  and Police. In the number box is a "3".To the left and right of the seal are the letters "N" and "J".  I think Those letters make it official.

Official or not this is a nice badge that has found a home in my collection. I enjoy looking at it almost everyday and letting it bring back memories of the area. It is another keeper for sure.