Due to the expected snow storm, the following changes have been made to the garbage and recycling schedule:

Should you have any questions, please contact DPW at 201-387-4055 ext. 3

Please note, the 2014 Leaf Collection season ended the week of December 14th.  However, leaves can be placed in Bio-Degradable Leaf Bags for collection.

NEW YORK, December 23, 2014-- Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the Borough of Bergenfield's (NJ) general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) debt rating to Aa3 from A1. 

In our efforts to provide more reliable communications with Residents [and Businesses] in the borough, we have implemented Swiftreach Networks, Inc. as our Emergency Notification service provider.

Borough hall offices will be closing early on Christmas Eve, and will remain closed on Christmas day.  Offices will re-open on Friday, December 26th.  Please see below for specific hours:

Wednesday, December 24th: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 25th: Closed

Friday, December 26th: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registrations for Little League are scheduled to take place at Hickory Field on the following dates:

Thursday, January 15th  - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Friday, January 16th  - 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 17th - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Starting Friday, December 19th, DPW will have crews working in the following areas:

• W. Clinton Ave. going South towards New Bridge Rd.
• Phelps Ave. going North towards New Jersey Ave.

Final Leaf Collection Program: Starting Monday, DPW will begin to finalize the leaf collection program.  Saturday, December 13th is the deadline to put out leaves.  Make sure to pile your leaves in preparation for the final pick-up.  If you use a landscaping company, please coordinate accordingly.  After DPW has picked-up leaves in your neighborhood, residents will no longer be able to dump leaves in the street.  Once areas are cleaned, DPW will not return to pick-up again.  Please make sure to sign up for Nixle and check our website for updates and leaf collection schedules for specific areas. 

Starting on Monday, November 17th, the Department of Public Works will clean-up leaves in the following areas:

Westside of town - Between Prospect Ave. and New Milford Border going South from Hartcourt Ave. past High School.

Eastside of town - Starting on Smith St., O'Neil St. East to Tenafly, North to E. Clinton.

The Unofficial 2014 General Election Results can be accessed below. These figures do not include mail-in and provisional ballots.

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The Mayor and Council Work Session scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Executive Chambers in the Municipal Building, located at 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621 will commence at 7:00 pm.

Council will open the meeting at 7:00 pm to enter into Closed Session to conduct interviews with candidates for the position of Borough Administrator. No formal action will be taken.

The Work Session will resume at 8:00 pm.