Lyndhurst is a township in southern Bergen County, New Jersey, situated between the Passaic River and the broad wetland basin of the New Jersey Meadowlands. The community traces its municipal roots to 1852, when it was formed as Union Township from portions of Harrison Township; it was renamed Lyndhurst upon incorporation in 1917. Its location just across the Hudson River from Manhattan has shaped its identity for more than a century, first as a railroad-linked residential town and later as a close-in suburb tied to the Meadowlands' regional sports and entertainment district. The township's eastern edge is defined by the Meadowlands, a vast estuarine complex of wetlands that supports wildlife and, in surrounding municipalities, hosts MetLife Stadium, the Meadowlands Racetrack, and the American Dream retail and entertainment complex. Along its western boundary, the Passaic River separates Lyndhurst from neighboring communities in Essex and Passaic counties, while Riverside County Park threads more than 80 acres of riverfront green space through the township's northern section. Lyndhurst is a densely settled, family-oriented community with a largely walkable street grid near its center. Its housing stock blends early twentieth-century single-family homes with duplexes and mid-century apartment buildings, reflecting its long history as an entry point for families working in New York City and the industrial corridor along the Passaic. The Lyndhurst school district operates a complete K-12 system, and the township's NJ Transit rail station provides direct service into Secaucus Junction and Penn Station, keeping commutes to Manhattan within easy reach. Residents are drawn to Lyndhurst for the combination of close-in New Jersey convenience, established neighborhoods, and access to parks and the Meadowlands. The community's older commercial corridors along Ridge Road and Stuyvesant Avenue remain active with restaurants and local businesses, and its proximity to Routes 3 and 21 and the New Jersey Turnpike connects it quickly to the broader region.