F. Scott Fitzgerald, who served with the Ambulance Corp during
World War I, had lived in Hackensack while attending the very prestigious Newman School, which was located on the corner of Essex and Polifly Road today. 

Click here to view The Record article dated September 23, 2015, which explains F. Scott Fitzgerald and his connection to Hackensack and how it influenced the things he wrote about.

Written by:
Bob Meli
January 23, 2016

Background image of The Great Gatsby's home obtained from:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/10/travel/gatsby-gold-coast-long-island/