PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the regular Board of Health meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 at 7:00pm has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Application of the Borough of Bergenfield for the NJ DEP Urban Parks 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 Urban Parks Grants Program for Park Development:

• Cooper’s Pond - 115 West Church Street, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
• The Borough of Bergenfield is proposing the restoration of the historic waterwheel located at Cooper’s Pond, as well as additional work on the brooks that feed into the Pond.

Date of Public Hearing: May 18, 2021

Time: 8PM

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

Please be advised, the Bergenfield Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 3, 2021 for HVAC upgrades.  For more information, please visit the library website, www.bergenfieldlibrary.org. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Councilmen Buddy Deauna and Rafael Marte delivered meals to Bergenfield seniors at Murray Hill Senior Center this Wednesday. This is part of a weekly tradition in which members of the Bergenfield Council bring meals to residents. 

These donations are made possible as a result of the generosity of the borough’s community partners including Ridgewood Feed the Front Lines and the Health Barn Foundation as well as the Bergen County Food Task Force led by Marisa Tugultschinow and Commissioner Tracy Zur. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Members of the community came out this Sunday in an effort to help keep Bergenfield clean by picking up litter in Coopers Pond Park. Residents joined Mayor Amatorio, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur and Councilman Marc Pasual for the event where tree seedlings were also given out. 

“I would like to thank all of the residents that came out to support our work to keep Bergenfield clean and free of litter,” said Mayor Amatorio. “We live in a beautiful community and it is imperative that we do everything that we can to make sure that our Borough remains that way.”

Supplies such as gloves, pickers and safety vests were distributed by the Bergenfield DPW. These supplies were purchased through a Clean Communities grant which is administered by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.

“This Sunday was a tremendous success and we were able to pick up over 10 bags of litter in just a couple of hours,” said Councilman and Shade Tree Committee Liaison Marc Pascual. “Our DPW does a great job keeping Bergenfield clean however, it is up to all of us to ensure that we do not litter and that we treat our neighborhoods well.” 

Residents had the opportunity to take free tree seedlings during the event to be planted at home. The seedlings offered included Black Gum, Mockernut Hickory, Pin Oak, White Flowering Dogwood, and White Pine. 

There are still free tree seedlings available. Residents may contact the Bergenfield DPW Office to make arrangements to receive seedlings: Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm, phone 201-387-4055 option 3, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

During the event, DPW Superintendent Phil Neville was on hand to answer all of the participants’ tree questions: which tree would be right for them, what area and type of soil to plant in, how to plant, how big the tree would grow, how to care for it as it grows, etc. Mr. Neville has over 30 years of experience in the tree care industry and is a New Jersey Certified Tree Expert (NJCTE). Mr. Neville is also the Bergenfield Shade Tree Committee’s professional consultant. 

The Bergenfield Clean Communities program holds a few volunteer litter cleanups in public spaces throughout the year that are open to all members of the community. In between the litter cleanups open to all, any community group is welcome to contact the Bergenfield DPW Office to set up a cleanup for their group.

The Bergenfield Public Library is hosting a free (virtual) information session with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, May 19, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about the citizenship process from Kelly Ayala of USCIS. This session is free. Space is limited. If you would like to join, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 201-387-4040 ext. 2837 for the Zoom link.

When: May 3, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Zoning board of Adjustment Meeting

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The Zoning Board of Adjustment special meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 via Zoom has been cancelled.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough is continuing to take a proactive approach to keep Bergenfield beautiful, environmentally friendly and sustainable.The Bergenfield DPW will be hosting a litter cleanup event at Coopers Pond Park on Sunday, April 25 from 2-4pm and giving out tree seedlings to participants to plant themselves at home.

“We are all so lucky to live in such an outstandingly safe and clean community,” said Mayor Amatorio. “In order to continue to keep Bergenfield clean it takes work, which is why we set up this event around Earth Day. Please join us and our neighbors as we take steps to keep our neighborhoods clean and work towards a more sustainable community.”

Cleanup supplies including gloves and pickers will be provided through funding from the Bergenfield Clean Communities grant. For any additional information, contact the Bergenfield DPW at 201-387-4055 option 3 or email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..