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Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks

Parent Category: Notices and Announcements Category: Health Department Notices

Public Health Advisory

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Subject: Public Health Advisory : Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks

Date: 06/02/2023 14:59:54

Official Message No.: 111783-6-2-2023-PHAD

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Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks

Healthcare providers should be aware of recent trends in tickborne illness in N.J. and maintain a heightened clinical suspicion for these diseases in persons with clinically compatible symptoms. The attached document provides information on tickborne disease activity, emerging tickborne viruses, and resources for tickborne disease testing and prevention.

 The weekly NJDOH Vector-borne Disease Surveillance report provides information on current tick and mosquito-borne disease activity in N.J. https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/arboviral-stats/

Covid 19 Weekly Activity Report 6/1/23

Parent Category: Notices and Announcements Category: Coronavirus Information

Public Health Information

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Subject: Public Health Info : COVID-19 Weekly Activity Report for week ending 6_1_23

Date: 06/02/2023 14:55:46

Official Message No.: 111784-6-2-2023-PHIN

Contact Info: Nagla Bayoumi | 609-826-5964 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Covid Weekly Activity Report 

6_1_23 Covid Update

Attached please find the COVID-19 Weekly Activity Report. The report includes information on current CDC COVID-19 hospital admission levels, the primary surveillance indicator to help guide individual and community decisions related to risk and preventative measures. In addition to hospitalization metrics, the report includes information on other important indicators for monitoring COVID-19 activity including data on cases, deaths, syndromic surveillance, and genomic surveillance.

Report Highlights:

  • CDC COVID-19 Hospital Admission Levels, for the week ending June 1, 2023, are low in all counties.
  • The percentage of deaths due to COVID-19 in the past week is a timely measure of mortality trends. For the week ending June 1, 2023, <2% of deaths were due to COVID-19 (CDC COVID Data Tracker).
  • In the past week, 0.3% of emergency department visits were diagnosed as COVID-19. This is a moderate increase since the previous week (CDC COVID Data Tracker).
  • In the four weeks leading up to June 1, 2023, XBB.1.5 accounted for 66.6% of sequenced variants. XBB.1.16 and XBB accounted for 11.7% and 6.4%, respectively.
  • COVID-19 case rates among students and staff case rates remained stable and low. For the May 15 - May 21, 2023 period, overall case rates in all counties were very low.


 

This report can be found on the NJDOH website at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/covid/index.shtml.

Please contact the Communicable Disease Service at 609-826-5964 with any questions about the report.

PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOINT FAIRNESS AND COMPLIANCE HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE AMENDED SETTLEMENT OF MOUNT LAUREL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING LITIGATION Docket No. BER-L-6715-15

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BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD

PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOINT FAIRNESS AND COMPLIANCE HEARING TO CONSIDER AND

APPROVE AMENDED SETTLEMENT OF MOUNT LAUREL/AFFORDABLE HOUSING LITIGATION

Docket No. BER-L-6715-15

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on JUNE 5, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., the Honorable Christine A. Farrington, J.S.C. will conduct a “Joint Fairness and Compliance Hearing” in The Matter of the Application of the Borough of Bergenfield, bearing Docket No. BER-L-6715-15 (the “Action”) at the Bergen County Superior Courthouse located at 10 Main Street, Courtroom 202, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, via video-teleconference utilizing ZOOM.

PLEASE NOTE that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Hearing may not be held in person at the Bergen County Courthouse if the Courthouse is still closed at that time.  Information about courtroom closings is available at njcourts.gov.  If the Courthouse is closed on the date of the Joint Hearing, it will be conducted virtually.  Any person who wishes to remotely participate in the Joint Hearing should check njcourts.gov for updated information and contact the Court directly at (201) 221-0700.  In addition, such person(s) may also contact the Borough Clerk at (201) 387-4055 or John L. Schettino, Esq. at (201) 498-9768.  For the convenience of the public, the said virtual link and/or phone number will be posted on the Borough’s website (www.bergenfield.com)  prior to the Joint Hearing.

The purpose of the Joint Hearing is for the Court to determine whether the Fair Share Housing Center Amendment to Settlement Agreement entered into by the Borough of Bergenfield and Fair Share Housing Center (“FSHC”) dated  December 2, 2019 is fair and reasonable to the protected class and to determine if the adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (hereinafter “HEFSP”) of the Borough of Bergenfield which implements the FSHC Agreement satisfies the Borough’s obligation to provide a realistic opportunity to satisfy the Rehabilitation, Prior Round and Third Round “Fair Share” of the regional need for housing affordable to low income and moderate income households pursuant to (1) the Fair Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-301 et seq., (2) applicable substantive regulations  of the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (“COAH”), (3) the Amendment to Settlement Agreement entered into between FSHC and the Borough of Bergenfield; and (4) other applicable laws.  Through this judicial proceeding, the Court will evaluate whether the proposed Amendment to Settlement Agreement is fair and reasonable to the region’s low – and moderate-income households according to the principals set forth in Morris County Fair Housing Council v. Boonton Tp., 197 N.J. Super. 359 (Law Div. 1984), aff’d o.b., 209 N.J. Super. 108 (App. Div. 1986) and East/West Venture v. Bor. of Fort Lee, 286 N.J. Super. 311 (App. Div. 1996).  If the Court approves the Amendment to  Settlement Agreement and determines that the Borough’s HEFSP satisfies its obligation to provide a realistic opportunity to satisfy its Rehabilitation, Prior Round and Third Round “Fair Share” it will enter a Third Round Judgment of Compliance and Repose, which among other things, will provide the Borough of Bergenfield legal protection (repose) from all Mount Laurel exclusionary zoning lawsuits through July 8, 2025.

The Borough has presented to the Court, and placed on file with the Borough Clerk, a copy of the FSHC Amendment to Settlement Agreement, a copy of the adopted HEFSP, along with various other related documents.  These documents are available for public inspection at the office of the Borough Clerk, Borough of Bergenfield, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, N.J.  07621 and/or the Borough of Bergenfield website at www.Bergenfield.com.

On the date of the Joint Fairness and Compliance Hearing, the Borough will seek an order formally approving the Amendment to Settlement Agreement, subject to appropriate conditions, if any, that may be imposed by the Court, which order will entitle the Borough to protection from any Mount Laurel or builder’s remedy lawsuits through July 8, 2025.  Any interested person may appear and be heard at the June 5, 2023 hearing and may have the opportunity to present evidence, testimony or comment  in connection with the proposed Amendment to Settlement Agreement.  Objections or comments by any interested person must be filed with the Court in advance on or before May 22, 2023 to the Court, Honorable  Christine A. Farrington, J.S.C. Bergen County Justice Center, Courtroom 202, Hackensack, N.J. 07601 with duplicate copies forwarded by mail and email to the attention of the following individuals:  John L. Schettino, Esq., Law Offices of John L. Schettino, LLC, 800 Main Street, Ste. 101, Hackensack, N.J. 07601, mail @jlslegal.com; Tanushree Bansal, Esq., Fair Share Housing Center, 510 Park Blvd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002-3318, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;  Beth K. McManus, LEED AP, PP, AICP, Kyle & McManus Assoc., P.O. Box 236, Hopewell, N.J. 08525, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

               

This notice is provided pursuant to the direction and order of the Court and is intended to inform interested parties, persons and entities of the Amendment to Settlement Agreement, the Joint Fairness and Compliance hearing to be conducted on the Amendment to Settlement Agreement and inform interested parties, persons and entities that they are able to comment on the Amendment to Settlement Agreement before the Court determines whether to approve the Amendment to Settlement Agreement.  This notice does not indicate any view of the Court as to the fairness, reasonableness or adequacy of the Amendment to Settlement Agreement or whether the Court will approve the Amendment to Settlement Agreement.

John L. Schettino, Esq.

Attorney for the Borough of Bergenfield 

Borough Hall Update

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EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY: THE ELEVATOR AT BOROUGH HALL IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. AS A RESULT, ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS

(BERGENFIELD LIBRARY OR BERGENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL).

 

For residents who need to conduct Borough business and require use of an elevator, we request that you contact that particular Department by phone in advance so that a convenient meeting location at the Borough can be provided so to ensure your business needs are met.

 Please call Borough Hall (201) 387-4055

  • Dial 0 for Police Records
  • Dial 2 for the Court & Violations
  • Dial 3 for DPW
  • Dial 4 for Building Department/Code & Fire Official
  • Dial 5 for Health Department/Vital Records
  • Dial 6 for Clerk’s Office/Administration/Mayor 
  • Dial 7 for Tax Department
  • Dial 9 for Recreation Department

 

****For residents, not in need of the use of the elevator, entry to the Borough Hall and Borough Offices are accessible via stairs.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Summer Recreation Information and Download Forms

Parent Category: Notices and Announcements Category: Recreation Notices

Application for Summer Recreation Children

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Application for Summer Recreation Personnel 

Summer Recreation Personnel Application 2023

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about the Summer Recreation Program at Memorial Park

Q- What are its hours of operation?
A- The summer recreation program starts on the first Monday after school closes for the year and continues for six (6) weeks. It opens at 9AM and runs through 4PM, weather permitting. There is no recreation on July 4th.

Q- What happens if it rains?
A- If it is raining before 9AM, recreation will be closed. A decision will be made by 12 Noon to see if recreation can reopen for the afternoon. If it’s still raining (or the facilities are wet and unusable), recreation will be closed for the day. If it starts to rain (or thunder & lightning) during recreation, all children must be picked up from the park. Because there are no indoor facilities for the recreation program, the program will shut down during these situations.

Q- Must I register my child for the Recreation Program?
A- Yes. Upon completion of registration, each child will be assigned to group, by age, and to a counselor. It is imperative that child stay with his/her counselor and his/her group.

Q- Is there a registration fee?
A- Yes. The registration fee is $175.00 per child ($125.00 for each additional family member) for Bergenfield residents. This fee is payable upon registration and it covers the entire six week program, regardless of how many weeks or days your child(ren) attend the program. There are NO refunds.

Q- What are the ages of the children in the program?

A- Ages 4 through 12. 

Q- Where does my child meet his/her counselor each day?
A- Each group has a designated meeting place. Children are to meet their counselor(s) at this location. Likewise, children will be dismissed from this location also. To make the comparison to a school setting, this is their classroom and their counselor is their teacher.

Q- What do I do about lunch?
A- You may come and pick up your child(ren) for lunch at whatever time you arrange with them. Be sure to let your child’s counselor know that you are taking your child for lunch (or at any other time when your child is leaving the program early). Or, your child may bring his/her lunch to the program and eat at the park with his/her group and counselor. Be sure to put your child’s name on the bag (or lunch box). Do not pack perishable items.

Q- What should my child bring to recreation?
A- Children are encouraged to bring a snack with them each morning. In the afternoon, the ice cream truck stops by and it is not a bad idea to give your child some money for ice cream. If your child is going to play in the sprinklers, a change of clothes and a towel are important. DO NOT let your child bring to recreation any personal equipment- baseball cards, toys, sports equipment, iPods, CD players, etc. Things like this are very often lost and/or misplaced.

Q- Are the sprinklers going to be used?
A- Yes. The sprinklers will be open from about 12 Noon to 3:45PM. (or earlier if warranted), weather permitting.

Q- Are there field trips and other special programs/events?
A- Yes. All field trips and other special programs and events will be announced several days in advance. Permission slips are required for all field trips. Also, there is a cost involved with each trip, which will be stated on the permission slip.

Q- Is there a phone number for the Recreation Office?
A- Yes. For emergencies only, you can call (201) 387-4055, then option #9.

Quadrant 4 (Southwest) Bulk Pickup Wednesday 4/26/23

Parent Category: Notices and Announcements Category: DPW Notices

There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 4 (Southwest) on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023.

Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2023 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2023 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2023 garbage & recycling calendar can be found by clicking HERE.

As a reminder, please note:

-Bulk pickup is for residential purposes ONLY.

-The DPW does NOT pick up contractor debris, concrete, bricks, asphalt, rocks, mortar, stone, cultured stone or any stone-like materials, wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers or fax machines.

-The limit per bulk day is 4 pieces of household furniture, 2 household appliances (ex. air conditioning (AC) unit), oven, washer, dryer, refrigerator (DOOR MUST BE OFF), and 1 carpet or rug that does not exceed 12 feet in length and/or 1 foot in diameter (including the pad) or a mixture of fragments from carpet or rug of said size. The DPW will not collect carpet removed professionally. 

-Water heaters must have borough-issued inspection stickers on them, or they will not be picked up. Please call the Building Department to schedule an inspection, 201-387-4055, option 4.

-Bulk may not be placed at the curb any earlier than 6:00pm the night before the scheduled bulk pick-up days. Bulk must be ready no later than 6:00am on the schedule day of the bulk pick-up.

-There is a bulk pick-up on scheduled bulk pick-up days ONLY. There are no special pick-ups. Please reference your 2023 pickup schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.

-Please take the following items to a BCUA collection event: wet paint, chemicals, tires, fluorescent lightbulbs, vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, propane/fuel tanks, fire extinguishers, and electronics. For 2023 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2023 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-The DPW does NOT collect bricks, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like materials: the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (construction debris), or trade waste generated by any business, shall be removed at their own expense and risk. 

-The following electronics ONLY are accepted at the Bergenfield DPW building: TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers, and fax machines. The Bergenfield DPW is located at 198 N. Washington Ave, Bergenfield. Office hours are Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm. The electronic drop off is closed on weekends and holidays. 

-PAINT must be dried solid and put out at the curb for bulk (B) pickup days ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. For 2023 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2023 Tire Recycling/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event locations, dates, times and list of accepted items, please click HERE.

-Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk days. Please reference your 2023 pickup schedule calendar for the vegetative waste (V) pick up day in your quadrant. 

-For reference: Ord. No. 17-2517

*If you have any questions, please call the DPW office at 201-387-4055, option 3, Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:30pm (except for holidays as marked on your 2023 pickup schedule calendar) or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To add your cell phone and/or home number to the Borough's "robo call" important announcement phone call list, please email your name, address and phone number to the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management (OEM) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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