A recent press release from FEMA:

NEPTUNE, N.J. – In the past, enduring a power outage was as simple as starting the fireplace. Not anymore. Fewer and fewer homes have either fireplaces or access to an alternate method of heating and cooking. New Jersey residents affected by the storms of 2011 may want to consider purchasing an emergency generator.

Co-mingle recycling will be collected in the fourth quadrant (SW Sector) on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011. This date has been added to the recycling schedule to prevent the residents of the fourth quadrant from going the entire month without a co-mingle pickup.

Residents of the fourth quadrant are asked to place their recycling containers at the curb by 7:00 am on Wednesday November 16th for pickup.

All other quadrants remain on the same schedule.

Please direct any questions to the DPW at 201 387-4055 ext. 3.

The Halloween snow storm has left thousands of tree limbs and branches on the Borough’s streets. While Borough DPW employees we have made progress in removing this debris from many areas, the sheer volume of branches and limbs has prevented the DPW from getting to all of the Borough’s streets as quickly as we had planned. It has also hindered the DPW’s ability to adhere to its normal leaf removal schedule.

To quicken the removal of both storm debris and leaves, the Borough of Bergenfield has cancelled its regularly scheduled garbage pickups for residents in all sectors for Thursday & Friday, November 17rd & 18th.  All of our available DPW crews will be assigned to removing tree branches and leaves from borough streets.

We thank you for your cooperation and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

On Wednesday, November 9, at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) will be conducted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The Borough of Bergenfield has cancelled its regularly scheduled garbage pickups for residents in all sectors for Thursday & Friday, November 3rd & 4th.  All available DPW crews will be assigned to removing debris from public roadways caused by the fallen branches and trees as a result of this past weekend’s snow storm.

Normal garbage pickups will resume on Monday, Nov. 7.

Do not place your garbage cans at the curb until normal pickups resume. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Safety First:

Whether you call it Mischief Night, Goosey Night or Cabbage Night, tonight is a dangerous night for children to engage in this pre-Halloween ritual. There are many downed wires that may not be visible at night. Children and teens should stay in tonight for their safety, and parents should ensure they do so.

Downed wires should always be considered “live.”  STAY AWAY FROM ALL DOWNED LINES.  Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything that it might be in contact with.  To report a downed wire and other visible equipment damage, call 1-800-436-PSEG and tell PSE&G the nearest cross street.

Veterans Day Ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. at Bergenfield Borough Hall on November 11, 2011. Rededication of monument at Veterans Memorial Park to follow.

The Borough of Bergenfield is looking for a person to serve as an Alternate Tenant Representative to the Rent Leveling Board which meets on the first Wednesday Night of each month at 7:00 pm in the Civic Room at Borough Hall. Anyone who is interested should contact the Mayor’s office at Borough Hall.

Mayor Timothy J. Driscoll and the Borough Council have announced that the Borough of Bergenfield will be hosting a presentation by the Bergen County Community Action Partnership (BCCAP) on October 20th at 8:00 pm in the Borough Council Chambers about a free weatherization assistance program for residents. The program is a national effort to help homeowners and tenants improve the energy efficiency of their homes, and it is being administered locally by the Bergen County Community Action Partnership. Eligibility is largely based on federal income guidelines.

The Environmental Committee is organizing a tree planting and clean-up on Saturday October 22 from 9 AM to Noon. Refreshments and supplies will be provided. Meet in front of the Library at 9 AM.

Also, the Environmental Committee will meet on Monday, October 17 at 7:30 PM in the Civic room of Borough Hall to finalize plans. All are welcome. Please call Joe at 201-247-2016 or Barry at 201-663-1571 for sign-up information.