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Bergenfield Police Department Hosting ‘Bike with a Cop’ Community Event on Sunday

The Bergenfield Police Department will be hosting a “Bike with a Cop” community event on Sunday, October 4. Beginning at 8:00 a.m., officers will conduct safety presentations at Police Headquarters, 198 N. Washington Avenue, and provide participants with street safety information. At 9:00 a.m., a police guided bike ride will make its way down Columbia Avenue to Prospect Avenue to the high school. Refreshments will be served at this stop before a second leg of the ride makes its way to Memorial Park. 

“The Bergenfield Police Department is committed to protecting and serving the residents of Bergenfield every day of the year,” said Police Chief Mustafa Rabboh. “One of the most rewarding parts of being on the job is the ability to give back to the community in a way that is enjoyable, safe and educational for everyone. Our officers are looking forward to meeting with residents in a positive setting for a morning bike ride.”

At the completion of the event, refreshments will be served and raffles will be conducted at Memorial Park. Residents interested in attending are required to complete the hold harmless agreement found on the Borough’s website. 

“This weekend’s ‘Bike with a Cop’ event sponsored by the Bergenfield Police Department is an excellent opportunity for residents to meet and interact with the officers who protect our community,” said Mayor Arvin Amatorio. “I encourage residents and their families to come out to enjoy a morning bike ride and safety programs with our officers.”

Mobile COVID-19 Testing Available to Bergenfield Residents on October 5

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, in partnership with the County of Bergen, will be hosting a regional community mobile COVID-19 testing sight for those with or without symptoms on Monday October 5 in Tenafly. Testing will be done at the Tenafly Municipal Center, 100 Riveredge Road, and residents from Bergenfield, Alpine, Cresskill, Dumont, Englewood and Englewood Cliffs are eligible to participate. 

Those interested in being tested should arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with proper identification, proof of residency and your insurance card, if applicable. Flu shots will also be available on a first come, first serve basis. 

Please note that priority processing will be given to Bergen County public school staff and faculty between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. and all testing is weather permitting. For more information, please visit co.bergen.nj.us. 

Sunday 10/4/20 BCUA (County) Tires/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event

This Sunday 10/4/20, the BCUA (County) Tires/Electronics/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Event will be held as scheduled at Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah NJ.

*** THIS IS THE FINAL BCUA TIRE/ELECTRONICS/MOBILE PAPER SHREDDING/UNWANTED MEDICATION COLLECTION EVENT UNTIL APRIL 2021. ***

The collection hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Rain or shine.

Due to the COVID-19 safety restrictions that will be implemented to ensure the safety of employees and residents attending the collection event, please be advised that wait times may be extensive.  Please plan accordingly.

Drivers must wear a face covering and items can only be stored in trunk or cargo area of the vehicle.

The BCUA asks all participants to be patient while they continue to conduct this important program while at the same time implementing safety procedures for employees and participants.

For locations, dates, times & list of accepted items of all 2020 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and 2020 BCUA Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding/Unwanted Medication Collection Events, please click HERE.

If you have questions, please visit the BCUA website at www.bcua.org, or call the BCUA at 201-807-5825.

Bergenfield Police Department Hosting "Bike with a Cop" Event on Sunday, October 4

The Bergenfield Police Department invites the entire community to join them on a bike ride and street safety session on Sunday, October 4.

Safety presentations will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Police Headquarters, 198 N. Washington Avenue. The first leg of ride will begin at 9:00 a.m down Columbia Avenue to Prospect Avenue and stop at the High School where refreshments will be served

Riders will then make their way to Memorial Park to end the ride with raffles and refreshments.

Please complete the “hold harmless” form below ahead of the event. For more information, contact Capt. Maggi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Bicycle event hold harmless

Quadrant 1 (Northeast) Bulk Pickup Wed 9/30/20

There is bulk garbage pick-up in Quadrant 1 (Northeast Quadrant) this Wednesday 9/30/2020.

Bulk garbage pick-up is on schedule for all quadrants as listed on the 2020 garbage & recycling pick-up schedule calendars. Please reference your 2020 pick-up schedule calendar for the bulk (B) pick-up day in your quadrant. 2020 garbage & recycling pick-up schedule calendars may be found by clicking HERE.

As a reminder, please note:

- Bulk pickup is for residential properties ONLY.

- The DPW does NOT pickup contractor debris, concrete, bricks, asphalt, rocks, mortar, stone, cultured stone, or any stone-like material, 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, 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 - DOORS 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 a carpet or rug of said size. The DPW will not collect carpets removed professionally.

- Water heaters must have a Borough-issued inspection sticker 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 bulk pick-up collection in your quadrant. Bulk may be placed at the curb after 6:00pm the night before bulk pick-up collection day in your quadrant. Bulk must be placed at the curb at least before 6:00am on the bulk pick-up collection day in your quadrant.

- There is bulk pick-up on scheduled bulk pick-up days only. There are no special pick-ups. Please reference your 2020 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, electronics. For 2020 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events & BCUA 2020 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding Events locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.

- The DPW does NOT collect brick, mortar, stone, concrete, cultured stone, or any stone-like material; the homeowner must dispose of these privately. All bulk refuse generated by a private contractor (contractor 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 Recycling Center:TVs, computer monitors, computer towers/computer CPUs, laptops, tablets, printers, fax machines. The Bergenfield Recycling Center is located at 198 N. Washington Ave, behind the DPW building (the DPW building is the building behind Borough Hall). The Bergenfield Recycling Center hours are Mon-Fri 8:00am-3:00pm, Sat 9:00am-1:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-4:00pm (Closed on Holidays).

- PAINT must be dried solid & put out at curb on bulk (B) pickup day ONLY with the lid off. Wet paint must be taken by the resident to a BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. For 2020 BCUA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events & BCUA 2020 Tire Recycling/Electronics Recycling/Mobile Paper Shredding Events locations, dates, times & list of accepted items, please click HERE.

- Vegetative waste (grass, leaves, shrubs, branches, yard waste) is NOT collected on bulk day. Please reference your 2020 pickup schedule calendar for the vegetative waste (V) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.

- Recycling (paper, cardboard, cartons, bottles, cans, plastic #1/#2/#5) is NOT collected on bulk day. Please reference your 2020 pickup schedule calendar for the recycling (R) pickup day in your quadrant by clicking HERE.

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 2020 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 number and/or your home phone 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..

Election Update - Ballots have been mailed to Bergenfield voters

Please be advised, Mail-in ballots have been mailed to all active registered voters in Bergenfield.  Mail-in ballots should be received within a week.  If you have not received your ballot by Friday, October 2nd, please call 201-336-7020. 

Just a friendly reminder, completed ballots may be returned by mail in the postage-paid envelope provided, deposited into a secure ballot drop box, or delivered in-person to a designated polling place on election day. 

A secure ballot drop box is available in Bergenfield, in the back of Borough Hall, near the back entrance of the building.  Please note, the drop box is located next to the tax payments drop box.  PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DEPOSIT YOUR BALLOT IN THE CORRECT DROP BOX.  Mail-in ballots that are not in the secure ballot box will not be counted.

For more information, please see "Voting Information" under the Borough Clerk's department page. 

 

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