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Congressman Gottheimer Mobile Office 2/6/24

Congressman Josh Gottheimer's Office will hold a Constituent Service Table from 7pm to 8pm prior to the Mayor and Council Meeting on Tuesday 2/6/24 @ the Bergenfield Public Library.
If you’re experiencing an issue with a federal agency, they are available to listen & help with VA benefits, Social Security, Medicare, & many other items.
 
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Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Bulk Pickup Wednesday 1/31/24

There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 3 (Southeast) Wednesday, January 31st, 2024.

Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2024 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2024 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2024 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 2024 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 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 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 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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.

Quadrant 2 (Northwest) Bulk Pickup Wednesday 1/24/24

There is a bulk pick-up in Quadrant 2 (Northwest) Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.

Bulk garbage pickup is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2024 Garbage & Recycling Pickup schedule calendars. Please reference your 2024 pickup calendar to the (B) pick up in your quadrant. 2024 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 2024 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 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 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 2024 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and BCUA 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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.

Public Notice (2/6/24 Hearing)

Borough of Bergenfield

County of Bergen

State of New Jersey

Public Notice

The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bergenfield will hold a Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 8:00 P.M and the Urban Parks hearing on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 will take place during said meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on a grant application to be submitted by the Borough of Bergenfield to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Urban Parks Program. This application proposes the completion of improvements to Borough owned property known as Twin Boro Field located at 100 Twin Borough Lane, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 (Block 3, Lot 214). The application will also be submitted as a rollover application to the Green Acres Park Development Program. The meeting will take place at the Bergenfield Public Library in the Friends Meeting Room located at 50 West Clinton Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621. The Borough Administrator will make a brief presentation followed by a question-and-answer period. All residents are encouraged to attend and participate. A concept plan showing the proposed changes, a preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment for the project can be found at:  https://bergenfield.com/.


Phase 3 Environmental Assesment


Phase 3 Concept


Pase 3 Preliminary Estimate


Hilda Tavitian

Deputy Municipal Clerk

Borough of Bergenfield

Library Board Meeting (2/8/24)

The 2/8 library board meeting is going to be held virtually via Zoom. The credentials are below. (no passcode  in the URL, interested participants must email me directly for the passcode)

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BERGENFIELD LIBRARY is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.


Topic: Library Board of Trustees Meeting - February 2024
Time: Feb 8, 2024 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 898 7400 2400
Passcode:  Email Library Director for passcode - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Impending Snow 1/15/24

Monday January 15th 

Impending Snow


Please be advised the DPW is in the process of treating streets in preparation for this evenings snowfall. Reminder upon snow fall all cars must be removed from all roadways. 

 

State of Emergency declared 1/9/24 5:00PM

Please be advised Governor has declared a State of Emergency effective at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9 in anticipation of severe storms causing hazardous weather conditions including heavy rain, high winds, and flash flooding.

Visit New Jersey Office of Emergency Management | ReadyNJ for important weather updates and safety information. 

📌Here are a few tips to stay safe:
• Build an emergency kit/go-bag in case you have to leave immediately or if utility services are cut off.
• Learn how to receive weather alerts.
• If you live in areas prone to flooding, move vehicles to higher ground.
• Plan how you will leave and where you will go if you are advised to evacuate by local officials.
• Keep important documents in a waterproof container. Create password-protected digital copies.
• Protect your property. Move valuables to higher levels. De-clutter drains and gutters. Install check valves. Check sump pumps and consider installing a backup battery.
• Secure loose items in your yard such as garbage bins and lawn decorations.
• Know how to report a power outage to your utility company. Learn more at https://nj.gov/njoem/plan-prepare/public-utilities.shtml.
• NEVER drive through flooded areas. Water may be deeper than you think. Turn Around, Don't Drown!
• Visit 511nj.org for traffic updates.
 
⚠️Flood Warning vs Flood Watch
A flood WARNING means TAKE ACTION.
A flood WATCH means BE PREPARED.
When a Warning occurs, it means flooding is imminent or already occurring. When a Flood Watch is in effect, it means flooding is possible in your area.

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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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