- Open to 6th-8th grade students.
- 300-400-word essay (National Prize is currently $5,000)
- Open to 9th-12th grade students.
- 3-5 Minute audio and written essay (National Prize is currently $35,000)
The Planning Board Regular Meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023 will be held at Bergenfield High School, 80 S. Prospect Avenue, Bergenfield in the front cafeteria. The meeting will commence at 8:00pm.
Update: Due to Storms in the forecast, tonight's Summer Series has been cancelled. We look forward to seeing you September 14th, for our next Summer Series at Cooper's Pond.
UPDATE-MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023
As previously noted in the Sunshine Notice dated July 20, 2023, the Mayor and Council will hold their August Public Meeting remotely via Zoom on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The meeting will commence at 8:00 p.m. The Zoom meeting link is below and will be available on the Borough website with the agenda and resolution at the following link: www.bergenfield.com.
Mayor and Council Public Meeting – Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86543769504?pwd=M3hxaFVmUmxlK1EvMWpMdkx0T0IyQT09
Passcode: 797057
On Wednesday, August 16th the Bergenfield Stigma Free Committee is hosting a "Summer Movie Night." Featuring Inside Out
The Borough of Bergenfield Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Monday, August 7, 2023 will be held at Bergenfield High School, 80 South Prospect Avenue, Bergenfield in the front cafeteria. The meeting will commence at 8:00 p.m.
There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 4 (Southwest) on Wednesday, July 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.
Mosquito Control Spraying
The Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing an early morning ULV Truck Spray in Bergenfield on Wednesday July 19, 2023 between the hours of 3:30-6 AM. The spraying will be: Duet adulticide to eliminate active, adult mosquitoes as well as Vectobac larvacide to help control the mosquito larvae. As a precaution, please keep your windows closed. In the event that it rains, the spray will be postponed until Friday, July 21, 2023. Attached are fact sheets for the materials being used.
The map of the spray area and additional information can be found on the county website:
Click the link below to see the map.
Updates on the impact of the COVID-19 / 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("Coronavirus Disease") upon the Bergenfield community, and the actions the Borough is taking
News from the Bergenfield Department of Public Works
News from the Bergenfield Health Department
News from the Bergenfield Public Library
News from the Bergenfield Office of Emergency Management
News from the Bergenfield Recreation Department
News from the Bergenfield Tax Office
Periodic messages from Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio
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