BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Mayor Amatorio in partnership with the Bergenfield Health Department is launching a wellness campaign to combat COVID-19 and promote healthy living. This program will include daily wellness activities over an eight week period, starting with Zumba at Memorial Park on Monday, April 19 at 6:30pm.

“As we begin to turn the corner on COVID-19 by ramping up vaccinations, it is critical that we turn the focus towards healthy living,” said Mayor Amatorio. “We are launching this campaign to get Bergenfield on a path to good health by providing these daily wellness activities that I hope residents will continue to do even after this program ends. Thank you to our phenomenal sponsors, volunteers and the Bergenfield Health Department for helping us to make this possible. Also a special thanks to Mayor’s Wellness champion Priscilla Pascual who is coordinating the events.”

For more information, interested participants, sponsors, vendors, and businesses who would like to join the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign should contact Priscila and Councilman Marc Pascual at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., the Bergenfield Health Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Mayor Amatorio at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Thank you to the sponsors of this campaign including:

Bergenfield Sariling Atin, Newbridge Garage, Dumont EyeCare, UMA United Martial Arts, West Main Luncheonette, Saladmaster, Mary Kay Cosmetics and all volunteers.

Activity schedule: 

MONDAYS

Zumba 

6:30pm - 7:30pm 

Memorial Park

TUESDAYS

Cooking Lessons

6:30pm - 7:30pm 

Memorial Park

Zumba

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cooper’s Pond 

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Cooper’s Pond 

THURSDAYS

Introduction to Skin Care 

6:30pm -7:30pm 

Memorial Park 

Line Dancing 

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Conlon Hall 

FRIDAYS

Fun Walk with Mayor AA, Council, BPDChief, 

organizations, all are welcome to join 

6:30pm - 7:30pm 

Meeting place: Memorial Park

SATURDAYS

UMA Taekwondo Free classes 

12:00pm - 12:40pm

United Martial Arts Washington Avenue

Register with Master Hong or on-site

210-370-9726

SUNDAYS

Biking 

9:00am - 10:00am

Meeting place: Memorial Park 

Additional activities will be planned in addition to those listed. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Appointments are available for tomorrow and next week at the Alternative Care Facility at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. You may schedule an appointment at bergencovidvaccine.com. If you are 55 and over and need assistance scheduling an appointment you can call 201-967-4070 on Monday through Friday between 9am and 6pm. Please have all health insurance information available if you call. 

The Borough of Bergenfield is in the process of relaxing rules on commercial vehicle parking on residential property. Under current zoning law, it is against the law to park commercial vehicles overnight in a residential area, meaning residents that are doing this are in violation of the law. Under a new ordinance aimed at both addressing quality of life concerns of residents and helping small business owners, these rules would be relaxed by the Borough. 

Over the last year, Bergenfield residents have had to overcome a great deal of adversity as a result of COVID-19. Some residents have lost their jobs or had their hours cut back, while some have either had Coronavirus or known someone close to them who got it. 

The small business community in the Borough has likewise faced a great deal of hardship due to public health rules that were put in place to keep people safe. The Mayor and Council worked incredibly hard throughout the health crisis to lessen the burden for families and small businesses by opening a food bank, testing and vaccinating residents in town and loosening some restrictions on businesses, like allowing outdoor dining and holding events on Washington Avenue during the summer. 

For years, some businesses have parked multiple commercial vehicles in residential areas along with trailers and other commercial equipment. During the health crisis, this has become a greater issue for residents because they are spending more time at home, with many even working and schooling from home. Not only is this in violation of current residential zoning law, but it is unfair to families to have to deal with the noise and aesthetics of these things being in a residential neighborhood. 

The Borough has received many complaints from concerned residents who want the administration to address this issue. In order to improve the quality of life of Bergenfield families while demonstrating an understanding for the hardships of small businesses during COVID-19, the Mayor and Council introduced an ordinance at the last council meeting that would relax rules on the parking of commercial vehicles and address neighborhood quality of life concerns. This compromise measure was crafted to be able to address residents’ concerns while still offering a helping hand to our small businesses. 

This ordinance would allow for one commercial vehicle to be parked at a residential property provided that it is the primary residence of the person utilizing the vehicle and it that it is no more than a single rear axle, is less than 22 feet in length from bumper to bumper and that it is less than eight feet in width and eight feet and 6 inches in height. 

If the vehicle meets those requirements, the resident utilizing the vehicle would then need to provide proof to the Borough Code Enforcement Department with a photocopy of the vehicle registration, proof that the location is a primary residence for the person using the vehicle and the person is gainfully employed at the company the vehicle is registered to. Upon approval the resident will receive a sticker that must be displayed on the passenger side rear window. No commercial trailers may be parked in a residential neighborhood whatsoever. 

“When creating this ordinance, we considered the needs of both Bergenfield residents and Bergenfield business owners. We met and spoke with members of both groups in order to come up with a solution that would be beneficial for all,” said Borough Administrator Corey Gallo. “It is our goal to deliver an outcome that provides some level of flexibility to small business owners that use commercial vehicles, while addressing the legitimate quality of life concerns of our neighbors.”

The Special Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting via Zoom scheduled on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 to review the application for 145 West Main Street only has been cancelled. The application for 145 West Main Street will be on the agenda for the regular Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at 8:00pm via Zoom.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- In celebration of Earth Day 2021, which will take place on April 22, Bergenfield High School students created a video to educate residents on the do's and don'ts of recycling. The stars of the video were Ms. Katelyn King's LLD Engineering class who studied the Borough's recycling rules to ensure an accurate video would be sent out to Bergenfield families. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Councilman Buddy Deuana and Councilman Marc Pascual hand delivered hot meals to Bergenfield seniors at Murray Hill Senior Center this Wednesday. This is a weekly tradition that the Borough does every Wednesday to help brighten the day of residents. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- In celebration of Earth Day 2021, the Bergenfield Public Library and DPW are inviting residents to a special event on Thursday, April 22 at 4pm. Participants will receive a tote bag with goodies such as planter seeds, soil, a plant marker and more!

“Creating a more sustainable and environmentally conscious generation is undoubtedly a great thing,” said Mayor Arvin Amatorio. “I am grateful to our hardworking staff at the DPW and Library for putting this event together and for teaching our kids valuable skills that they can take with them through life.”

The event is open to all ages. Children in attendance will be given the opportunity to plant their seeds in person at the library if weather and public health rules permit. Winners of the third and fifth grade Bergenfield Schools Earth Day posters contest will be proudly displayed during the celebration. 

“I am thrilled that we are teaching Bergenfield kids from a young age critical lessons on gardening, recycling and sustainability,” said Councilman Rafael Marte, Chair of the DPW and Parks Committee. “Thank you to our outstanding municipal employees for making this event possible and for always going above and beyond for our residents.”

This event will be in person, outside of the library if the weather and health emergency allows. Space is limited. Masks and social distancing are required in accordance with CDC guidelines. If circumstances do not permit, take home kits will be offered.