When: Jun 21, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Planning Board Meeting

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BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Bergenfield Stigma-Free Committee will join Mayor Amatorio, members of the Borough Council and members of the community for a Pride event on Thursday, June 17 at 7pm. The event will occur at Veterans Memorial Park and will celebrate contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community. 

“Last week, we honored Pride Month by raising the Pride flag at Borough Hall and this week, we will join together for a Pride event to continue celebrating our vibrant LGBTQ+ community,” said Mayor Amatorio. “Please join us for a night of celebration and recognition at Veterans Memorial Park.”

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that  Bergen County will soon launch an Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to provide financial relief to Bergen County residents unable to meet their rental obligation during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Eligible applicants will receive up to 12 months of assistance for unpaid rent, gas and electric utility expenses (payable for amounts past due as of March 13, 2020).  Amounts approved for funding will be paid directly to the landlords and utility provider.

The application portal for the Bergen County CARES Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will be open to all eligible tenants beginning Monday, June 14, 2021 via www.BergenCountyCARES.org. The ERAP will remain open from June 14, 2021 through July 23, 2021 and is based on available funding.  

For any questions or more information, please contact the ERAP Call Center at 855-203-6952.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough of Bergenfield is inviting all residents to join them for a Back in Business Block Party and the closing of the Mayors Wellness Campaign on Saturday, June 12 at 5pm. The event will include Zumba, line dancing, raffles and outdoor dining on Washington Ave. between W. Clinton and W. Main St. 

“After a difficult year for so many of our small businesses, it is critical that we come out and support them in any way that we can,” said Mayor Amatorio. “As we did last year, we will be holding a series of block parties to get residents out of the house and giving them the opportunity to experience Bergenfield’s incredible local cuisine. Additionally, we will be closing out our Mayors Wellness Campaign which saw hundreds of residents participate in an effort to get healthy and combat COVID-19.” 

June 12 

Outdoor Dining from 5pm - 10pm 

5pm - Zumba 

6pm - Program/raffles 

7pm - Line Dancing 

DJ/Dance/Dance/Dance 

The next block parties will take place:

• July 10 (7/17 Rain Date)  - Closure on Washington Ave – Between Liberty and Broad St.

• August 21 (8/28 Rain Date) – Closure on Washington Ave- Between Church St. and Columbia Ave.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Bergenfield Museum will have a memorial displaying the artwork of its late member, Alfred B. Thomas this Sunday between 1-4pm. The Bergenfield Museum is located at 100 Cooper Street in Bergenfield. Admission is free to the event and mask wearing is optional. 

Al Thomas was a well known wildlife photographer for many years and in his retirement, he studied pastel art and became proficient in that medium as well. His subjects included everything from lions to abandoned houses.

Please see the following link for unofficial results: 

https://www.bergencountyclerk.org/Election/

For Mail-in Ballot results, please see the following link:

https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/bergen-county-board-of-elections/about-bergen-county-board-of-elections

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- In honor of Pride Month, Bergenfield will raise the pride flag at Borough Hall on Monday, June 7 at 5pm. The Borough regularly raises different flags to honor the diversity of Bergenfield. 

“Please join us as we honor the LGBTQ+ community of Bergenfield on Monday by raising the pride flag,” said Mayor Amatorio. “We raise a variety of flags throughout the year to show that we are supportive and stand with our residents regardless of where they are from or what their background is. Our Borough is incredibly diverse and we love taking the opportunity to celebrate that.”

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Application of the Borough of Bergenfield for the NJ DEP Green Acres 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 Green Acres Grants Program for Park Development:

• Cooper’s Pond - 115 West Church Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
• The scope of work will include improvements to existing park facilities, the dredging of Cooper’s Pond, and the restoration of the historic waterwheel.

Date of Public Hearing: June 15, 2021

Time: 8:00 PM

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 Green Acres Grants Program for park development application, the Borough of Bergenfield will conduct a public hearing to obtain citizen input concerning the grant application.

Please take notice that there is a scheduled Site Plan Committee meeting on Monday June 14, 2021 at 7:00PM.

This meeting will be conducted in person in the Council Chambers at Bergenfield Municipal Building at 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621.

There is one matter up for discussion:

1. 230 South Washington Avenue, used car lot/sales seeking to build a new, larger building.