BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough would like to congratulate the Bergenfield boys baseball team for being Senior League champions! Their victory continues the legacy of athletic excellence of young athletes in the Borough. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Bergenfield VFW Post 6467 will hold a pig roast this Saturday from 1-6pm. There will be live music and a 50/50 raffle at the event. 

The event will cost $30 to attend however children under 12 years old may get in for free. To get tickets, call 201-384-6467 and visit BergenfieldVFW6467.com for more information. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough is asking residents with storm related damage from last week to call the DPW at (201) 387-4055 ext. 3 to schedule pick up. The DPW will pick-up storm related items only. Because the Federal Government has declared NJ as a "State of Emergency", the DPW is required to document the homes damaged and maintain records for the work they are conducting related to this storm. Please be patient if your garbage is not collected immediately as there are delays at the garbage dumps due to the overwhelming damgage casued throughout the State from this latest storm.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Mayor Amatorio and Councilmen Lodato and Pascual joined members of the community for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome a new small business, BB Records to Bergenfield. BB Records will display music memorabilia and will sell vinyl records.

“I would like to welcome BB Records to Bergenfield and I wish Bob Schmelz all the luck in the world with his new business,” said Mayor Amatorio. “Bob is a passionate music fan that was born and raised in Bergenfield and is now looking to share his passion with our community. Please consider visiting his store and seeing what it has to offer.” 

Store owner Bob Schmelz is a lifelong music fan and collector. He has decided to turn his hobby into a small business, where he will proudly display his memorabilia. The store is located at 24 S. Front Street in Bergenfield. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough will hold a ceremony commerorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Coopers Pond Park at 6:30pm this Saturday. All members of the community are welcome to join. 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular Board of Health meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 at 7:00 pm has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

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BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Bergenfield Public Library has been awarded a $25,000 grant that will allow them to purchase exterior pick up lockers. These lockers, once installed, will allow library patrons to pick up their requested materials outside of normal hours of operation. 

“I am thrilled to see that the Bergenfield Public Library has received this well deserved grant money that will help them assist our residents even more,” said Mayor Amatorio. “Throughout the pandemic library staff has done a tremendous job ensuring that residents could easily access valuable library services and for that I thank them.”

Residents will be able to scan their library card and the specific locker holding their particular items will open. Available services will include electronic resources like eBooks and eAudiobooks as well as streaming content.  

“This grant money will go a long way in helping us improve library services and the purchase of these lockers would not be possible without it,” said Library Director Allison Ballo. “These lockers will help create a library that's available to residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

"All Hours Access" at the Bergenfield Library is supported with funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the New Jersey State Library.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Family Fun Night has been cancelled due to the unprecedented damage and flooding caused by last nights storm in Bergenfield and surrounding areas. Thank you for your understanding. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps has been named the greatest thing about Bergenfield by Nj.com. The BVAC provides free emergency transportation to over 2000 Bergenfield residents every year on a 24/7 basis. 

“I am proud of the incredible, lifesaving work that our BVAC does every year and I am thrilled to see them recognized for their service,” said Mayor Amatorio. “The men and women of the BVAC take time out of their busy schedules to help members of our community every day and are a tremendous example of the special people that make up Bergenfield.” 

The BVAC has 60 volunteers that take on a 12 hour weekday shift as well as two 12 hour weekend shifts. The BVAC has been in service to the community since 1941. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ – Effective Tuesday September 7^th, the hours of the Bergenfield food pantry will change to Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Please note that access to the food pantry will be by appointment only going forward for any resident wishing to visit. To schedule an appointment, please call 201-387-4055 ext. 4160. 

“It has been a top priority of our Borough to ensure that no family goes hungry as a result of this pandemic,” said Mayor Amatorio. “Our food pantry has done a tremendous job over the last year and a half in particular and will continue to help residents in need going forward.”

The food pantry is located within Borough Hall at 198 N. Washington Avenue and has been serving Bergenfield residents in need since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors to the building and to the pantry will be required to wear a mask for the protection of themselves and others.