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CHEERLEADING SIGNUPS WILL CLOSE ON JULY 25TH
Update on the progress of Twin Borough (Vivyen Park). The field is still under construction and will not be ready for use for approximately 2 weeks. Thank you for understanding, we know everyone is anxious to use this new facility. We ask that no one enters the field until it is complete. Also, dogs are not allowed on the field at any time, dog waste poses a health risk and will ruin the artificial turf.
The Borough of Bergenfield Planning Board regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2023 will be held at the Bergenfield High School, 80 S. Prospect Avenue, Bergenfield, in the front cafeteria. The meeting will commence at 8:00 pm.
The Borough of Bergenfield Zoning Board of Adjustment regular meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023 will be held at the Bergenfield Public Library located at 50 West Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield. The meeting will take place in the Friends Meeting Room in the lower level and will commence at 8:00 p.m.
The Bergenfield Public Health Nurses will hold a Free Educational Narcan Training Session at the Bergenfield Public Library (50 West Clinton) on Thursday, June 1st at 6:30 PM.
No Registration Required
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 16, 2023
BERGENFIELD DPW HONORED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
BERGENFIELD, N.J. – At last night’s Mayor and Council Meeting (5/16/23), the Bergenfield Department of Works was honored with a Proclamation for their commitment to serving the people of Bergenfield. Our DPW professionals are responsible for rebuilding, improving and protecting our town’s solid waste and recycling systems, maintain public buildings, parks, transportation, and waste water management.
The American Public Works Association has chosen “Connecting the World Through Public Works” as the theme for 2023. National Public Works Week has been celebrated since 1960; this year marks 63rd anniversary.
Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bergenfield, extend their sincere commendations and praise to the Bergenfield Public Works and hereby proclaim Sunday, May 21, 2023 through Saturday, May 27, 2023, as Public Works Week in Bergenfield, New Jersey.
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The scheduled Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting for Monday, May 1, 2023 will be held at the Bergenfield High School located at 80 S. Prospect Avenue in Bergenfield. The meeting will take place in the front cafeteria and will commence at 8:00 pm.
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
****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.
Application for Summer Recreation Children
Application for Summer Recreation Personnel
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.
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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