BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Thanks to donations made by Bergenfield's community partners which include Ridgewood Feed the Front Lines, the Health Barn Foundation and the Bergen County Food Task Force, the Borough was once again able to deliver meals to Bergenfield seniors. Councilmen Deauna and Marte delivered the meals on Wednesday as part of a weekly Borough tradition. 

This weekly delivery serves as a tremendous opportunity for members of the Council to speak with residents and get feedback about the job they are doing. 

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2021 has been cancelled.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Following the tragic death of Bergenfield resident Donny Morris, who was in Israel celebrating the jewish holiday Lag BaOmer, Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio has released the following statement:

“The entire Borough of Bergenfield mourns the loss of Donny Morris, who was sadly killed while celebrating Lag BaOmer in Israel. My heart breaks for the young man that lost his life on Friday as well as for the families of all of the victims. No parent should ever have to bury their child and I would like for the family of Donny to know that our community is behind them. At just 18 years old, Donny was just beginning his life and it is a tragedy that it was abruptly cut short.”

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Residents and visitors will be welcomed to Bergenfield with a brand new sign located at the cross streets of S. Washington Ave. and Liberty Rd. Mayor Amatorio and members of the Borough Council unveiled the sign that was sponsored by the Bergenfield Domino Club on Saturday.  

“Bergenfield is a special place and it was time that all people were welcomed to our community with a beautiful new sign,” said Mayor Amatorio. “I am thankful to the Bergenfield Domino Club for sponsoring our new sign and I look forward to it welcoming people to the Borough for years to come.” 

Additionally, the Borough will place a spotlight beside the sign that will illuminate it at night. 

The Primary Election in June is scheduled to be held in-person by machine vote at the eight (8) polling locations for all seventeen (17) election districts in Bergenfield. 

The deadline to register to vote in the Primary Election is May 18, 2021.  The Borough Clerk's office will be open till 9:00 p.m. for late night voter registration.  Residents are welcome to stop-in to complete a form or deliver their completed voter registration form. 

The County has mailed Vote by Mail Ballots to all voters with active Vote By Mail requests. 

Please be advised, the secured drop box located behind Borough Hall is open.  Completed ballots may be desposited into the drop box. 

If you would like to vote by mail, please complete a Vote by Mail application form, and return the form to the Bergen County Clerk's office in Hackensack.  The deadline to apply for a Vote by Mail ballot by mail is June 1, 2021. 

Voter Registration and Vote By Mail Application forms are available at the Borough Clerk's office or can be downloaded online from the Borough Clerk's department page under the "Voter Information" tab. 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular Board of Health meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 7:00pm has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SUBMISSION OF A 2021 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION URBAN PARKS GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION

Application of the Borough of Bergenfield for the NJ DEP Urban Parks Grants Program for park development grant funding for 2021.

TAKE NOTICE: that the Borough of Bergenfield will hold a Public Hearing on submitting the following application to the 2021 funding round of the NJ DEP Urban Parks Grants Program for Park Development:

• Cooper’s Pond - 115 West Church Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
• The Borough of Bergenfield is proposing the restoration of the historic waterwheel located at Cooper’s Pond, as well as additional work on the brooks that feed into the Pond.

Date of Public Hearing: May 18, 2021

Time: 8PM

Location: Borough Council Chambers located at 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, N.J 07621

Formal action may be taken. In accordance with the regulation governing the submission of the NJ DEP Urban Parks Grants Program for park development application, the Borough of Bergenfield will conduct a public hearing to obtain citizen input concerning the grant application.

Please be advised, the Bergenfield Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 3, 2021 for HVAC upgrades.  For more information, please visit the library website, www.bergenfieldlibrary.org. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Councilmen Buddy Deauna and Rafael Marte delivered meals to Bergenfield seniors at Murray Hill Senior Center this Wednesday. This is part of a weekly tradition in which members of the Bergenfield Council bring meals to residents. 

These donations are made possible as a result of the generosity of the borough’s community partners including Ridgewood Feed the Front Lines and the Health Barn Foundation as well as the Bergen County Food Task Force led by Marisa Tugultschinow and Commissioner Tracy Zur. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Members of the community came out this Sunday in an effort to help keep Bergenfield clean by picking up litter in Coopers Pond Park. Residents joined Mayor Amatorio, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur and Councilman Marc Pasual for the event where tree seedlings were also given out. 

“I would like to thank all of the residents that came out to support our work to keep Bergenfield clean and free of litter,” said Mayor Amatorio. “We live in a beautiful community and it is imperative that we do everything that we can to make sure that our Borough remains that way.”

Supplies such as gloves, pickers and safety vests were distributed by the Bergenfield DPW. These supplies were purchased through a Clean Communities grant which is administered by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.

“This Sunday was a tremendous success and we were able to pick up over 10 bags of litter in just a couple of hours,” said Councilman and Shade Tree Committee Liaison Marc Pascual. “Our DPW does a great job keeping Bergenfield clean however, it is up to all of us to ensure that we do not litter and that we treat our neighborhoods well.” 

Residents had the opportunity to take free tree seedlings during the event to be planted at home. The seedlings offered included Black Gum, Mockernut Hickory, Pin Oak, White Flowering Dogwood, and White Pine. 

There are still free tree seedlings available. Residents may contact the Bergenfield DPW Office to make arrangements to receive seedlings: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, phone 201-387-4055 option 3, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

During the event, DPW Superintendent Phil Neville was on hand to answer all of the participants’ tree questions: which tree would be right for them, what area and type of soil to plant in, how to plant, how big the tree would grow, how to care for it as it grows, etc. Mr. Neville has over 30 years of experience in the tree care industry and is a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert (NJCTE). Mr. Neville is also the Bergenfield Shade Tree Committee’s professional consultant. 

The Bergenfield Clean Communities program holds a few volunteer litter cleanups in public spaces throughout the year that are open to all members of the community. In between the litter cleanups open to all, any community group is welcome to contact the Bergenfield DPW Office to set up a cleanup for their group.