According to historical reports, the name Nutley was first used in this area by the owners of a huge, square homestead which overlooked the Passaic River. “Nutley Manor,” as the house was called, had been built around 1826 by Peter Crary, who was then mayor of New York City.

Whenever people describe the town of Nutley, they usually mention the word “unique.”  They're also quick to point out Nutley's most distinctive characteristics — its charming neighborhoods, its excellent school system, its rich cultural heritage and civic life, and. of course, its unique name.