The Arbor Day Foundation has announced that the Borough of Bergenfield was named a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. The Arbor Day Foundation is a non-profit, environmental and education organization of more than 1-million members, with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees.It is the 10th year Bergenfield has earned this national honor from the Arbor Day Foundation, the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees.

Bergenfield Family Fun Day will be held on June 3, 2012 at Memorial Park from 1 p.m. through 6 p.m. (raindate June 17).

During the record setting wet weather events throughout 2011, the Bergen County Utilities Authority’s water pollution control facilities, pump stations, and trunk sewers exceeded their capacities resulting in a number of sanitary sewer overflows (SSO’s).

A Road Improvement Program will begin on or about April 9, 2012 on E. Clinton Avenue. The work will be conducted on E. Clinton Avenue from S. Washington Avenue traveling eastbound to the Tenafly border. The roadway will be closed, and detours will be established. Motorists are advised to find alternate routes. Work will be ongoing for several weeks. "No Parking" signs will be posted along the detour routes.

Easter Egg Hunt:

Saturday, March 31, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

Infants through age 12

Memorial Park Pavilion, New Bridge Road

Borough of Bergenfield
Special Executive Budget Meeting
March 13, 2012

Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, the Bergenfield Mayor and Council has scheduled a Special Executive Budget Meeting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in the Executive Council Chambers at the Bergenfield Municipal Building, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621.

Carole Chamberlain-Berman
Borough Clerk

A Texas Hold ’Em Card Night and Beefsteak Dinner, sponsored by the Bergenfield Community Recreation Center (BCRC) and Bergenfield P.A.L., is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, at St. John’s Conlon Hall, Bergenfield.

BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, IS PROPOSING TO CHANGE THE USE OF .3 ACRE OF LAND IN WHITTAKER PARK, BLOCK 187, LOT 63 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE PAL COMPLEX) FROM OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL USE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 13,000 SQ FT BUILDING FOR PUBLIC INDOOR RECREATION.

PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 7:36-25.6(a)1, A HEARING TO OBTAIN PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE WILL BE HELD AT BOROUGH HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 198 N. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, NJ ON MARCH 20, 2012 AT 7:00 PM.

ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN USE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT RM 21, BOROUGH HALL, 198 N. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, NJ.

WRITTEN COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN USE MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR AT (201)387-4055 EXT. 4052, BOROUGH HALL, 198 N. WASHINGTON AVE., BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621. PLEASE SEND A COPY OF ANY COMMENTS SUBMITTED ON THIS REQUEST TO THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, GREEN ACRES PROGRAM, BUREAU OF LEGAL SERVICES AND STEWARDSHIP, MAIL CODE 501-01, P.O. BOX 420, TRENTON, NJ 08625-0420.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON THIS PROPOSED CHANGE IN USE WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING OR UNTIL APRIL 3, 2012. ON OR AFTER APRIL 4, 2012, THE BOROUGH OF BERGENFIELD MAY TAKE FORMAL ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN USE.

Carole Chamberlain-Berman
Borough Clerk

Pursuant to the Open Public Meeting Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, the Bergenfield Mayor and Council has scheduled a Special Work Session at 8 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 in the Executive Council Chambers at the Bergenfield Municipal Building, 198 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ  07621.

Carole Chamberlain-Berman, Borough Clerk

Reservations are open for the 5th Annual Super Bowl Party sponsored by the Bergenfield Community Center Building Fund Committee (BCCBF) and the Bergenfield Police Athletic League (PAL) beginning at 5:00PM on Sunday, February 5th at Bergenfield’s #2 Home Place Fire House.  Attendees will celebrate the last game of another season of exciting and frustrating football, with cheers for great passes and loud groans and exclamations at missed plays.