BERGENFIELD, NJ – The Borough of Bergenfield is set to receive $1,021,608 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to fund the Hickory Ave. improvement project. The grant money from the state will cover the cost of most of the work without the Borough needing to bond/budget to pay for the project. 

“I am thrilled to report that we have gotten confirmation that Bergenfield will be getting over a million dollars back from the state in grant money to fund this critical infrastructure project,” said Mayor Amatorio. “I would like to thank Governor Murphy and our state legislators including Senator Lagana, Assemblyman Tully, and Assemblywoman Swain for working with us to make this a reality. We are constantly looking for creative ways to fund projects in the Borough without having to use taxpayer money.”

Grant writing firm Millenium Strategies submitted the proposal on behalf of the Borough. Millennium has been a partner of Bergenfield for years, assisting the Borough in receiving millions of dollars in funding for projects. 

Work on Hickory Ave. will begin in 2022 and more information will be provided to the community at a future date.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Starting the week of March 14, PSE&G will be replacing some utility poles and electrical wires in the Borough. For a map of the impacted areas please click here. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ – This Sunday March 13 at 2pm, the Borough of Bergenfield will host the 40th Annual Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This will mark the first time the parade has been held since the COVID-19 pandemic began, allowing the community to once again come together to celebrate not just Irish heritage and culture, but the return to normalcy that residents have been craving. 

The day will begin with the Feast of St. Patrick Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Dumont at 10am. Following the mass, at 1pm the Borough will raise the tri-color flag at Roy W. Brown School and at 2pm, the parade will commence on Washington Ave. from E. Englewood Ave. and end at Church St. 

“It is incredibly exciting for our borough to host the St. Patrick’s Day parade after years of being unable to celebrate as a result of COVID-19,” said Mayor Arvin Amatorio. “We are privileged to host this parade and thankful to everyone that worked so hard to put these events together. Sunday will be a phenomenal day in which we honor the Irish community and come together to celebrate our diversity.”

Charles K. Steinel

December 6, 1954 – March 2, 2022

Charlie hailed from a long line of public servants which laid the foundation for his entire life in public service - serving his community and helping others to his very last day. Raised in Union City, Charlie became a Union City Fireman and then elevated to the rank of Fire Captain with North Hudson Regional Fire Department. During his time as a firefighter, he served as Union City FMBA Local 12 President, then State FMBA Legislative Chairman, State FMBA Northern District Vice President and State FMBA President. Charlie absolutely loved the fire service and always wanted to teach the profession to others. 

He accomplished this as an instructor at the Bergen County Fire Academy for almost 17 years. His public service continued in his hometown of Bergenfield as a Councilman and his numerous years as a Board of Adjustment Member. In October of 1993, The Star-Ledger named Charlie the “Jerseyan of the Week” in recognition of his public service career.

Charlie is survived by his loving wife Catherine Steinel of 32 years and his two loyal fur-baby companions Teddy and Sky. Charlie is also survived by his siblings, Richard J. Steinel Jr., Gail Steinel, Nancy Sabatiel and her husband Fernando, and Robert Steinel-Duboue and his wife Camille; nieces and nephews Samantha Sabatiel, Madison and Meaghan Steinel-

Duboue, Richard J. Steinel III, Michael Rodriguez and Vanessa Hoppe. Charlie was predeceased by his parents Richard J. Steinel, Sr. and Helen M. Steinel (nee O’Brien). Visitation for Charlie will be held at Leber Funeral Home in Union City on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral mass shall be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Bergenfield. Cremation services shall be private.

Please be advised that beginning Tuesday, March 1^st, 2022, the Borough of Bergenfield will officially reopen to the public for all business, and resume normal operating hours of 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday. Residents will be required to wear face masks while indoor any municipal building until further notice. Access to the parking behind Borough Hall and directly in front of the DPW Depot are no longer available… please see the parking graphic attached for parking availability around the Borough Hall footprint.  All documentation, payments, and services will resume to in- person beginning Tuesday March 1^st.  As construction progresses please be aware of changes to the traffic patterns around the Borough Hall footprint, and take caution when driving to and around Borough Hall. Thank you all for your patience and cooperation.