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Curfew 8:00 pm for October 30-31

trick-or-treatersIn light of the suspicious-luring incident reported here in Bergenfield on
October 22, which remains under investigation, the recent luring attempts
in New Milford and throughout northern New Jersey, and the horrific event
that unfolded Tuesday in southern New Jersey, an 8:00 pm curfew will be
imposed on October 30 and October 31 for all persons under 18 years of
age during the  Mischief Night/Halloween activities.  The curfew will apply to
all persons on the street within the Borough of Bergenfield.

With Halloween approaching the possibility of large numbers of children on
the streets creates too rich a target environment for pedophiles especially
given current events throughout the area. The Borough of Bergenfield has
an ordinance in place (Chapter 138  CURFEW) that addresses the issue of
juveniles in public places between the hours of 11:00 pm and 6:00 am. The
Police Department believes that based on the events described previously,
the need to change the time to 8:00 pm is a way to keep our children
safer. Adding in the adult supervision is the best deterrent to avoiding any
crime or incidents that could occur.

The details of the curfew for October 30 and 31 are as follows:

• Children and teens under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult
at least 21 yrs. of age or older after 8:00 pm.
• Those found without an adult escort after 8:00 pm will be brought to
Bergenfield Police HQ where an adult over 21 yrs. of age will be contacted
to take custody.

We are requesting that parents be especially vigilant over their children
while trick or treating and report suspicious activity immediately to your
local police department.

The Bergenfield Schools’ Superintendent has been informed and will
disseminate the same information.  It will also be placed on the Borough of
Bergenfield website (www.bergenfieldboro.com),  The Bergenfield Police
Department website (bergenfieldpd.org), NIXLE (SMS + Email alert), and
the Bergenfield Police Department Twitter account (bergenfieldnjpd) and
local news outlets.  The New Milford and Dumont Police Departments have
also implemented the same curfew for those dates.

Chief Michael T. Carr
Bergenfield Police Department

Garbage pickup cancelled - October 29 & 30

hurricaneDue to the anticipated effects of Hurricane Sandy, garbage pickup for this Monday & Tuesday (October 29 & 30) has been cancelled. The DPW will be concentrating on leaf removal, especially on the Borough's main roads and in & around storm basins in low-lying, flood-prone areas.

Do not put loose branches in the street. Tie and bundle them and keep them on your property until after the storm has passed.

Check this website frequently for additional storm-related updates.

Notice of Request for Qualifications for 2013

exterior of Bergenfield Borough HallThe Borough of Bergenfield (the “Borough”) is soliciting Qualification Statements from interested individuals and/or firms for the provision of the services listed below. However, inclusion of a position or service in this notice does not constitute a warranty that the Borough will fill the position at this time or through this process. Through a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”) process, persons and/or firms interested in assisting the Borough with the provision of such services must prepare and submit a Qualification Statement in accordance with the procedure and schedule in the RFQ. The Borough will review Qualification Statements only from those firms or individuals who submit a Qualification Statement which includes all the information required to be included (in the sole judgment of the Borough). Failure to submit a completed RFQ will be cause for its rejection by the Borough. The Borough intends to select person(s) and/or firm(s) that: a) possess the professional, financial and administrative capabilities to provide the requested services, and b) agrees to and meets the terms and conditions determined by the Borough to provide the greatest benefit to Borough taxpayers.

Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Halloween ParadeThe Bergenfield Recreation Dept. and the Bergenfield Community Center Bldg. Fund Comm. invite all Bergenfield children from toddler through 12 years old to participate in the annual Halloween Parade. The parade will take place at the Bergenfield High School Track. This year's parade will be on Saturday, October 27th. Registration is at 9:30 AM and the parade starts at 10:00 AM. Goodie bags for all children in costume. Awards for Best Costume in different age groups. In the case of rain, please report to the Rear Gym at the High School.

PSE&G Electric Reliability Project - Bergenfield Substation Upgrade

PSE&G logoPublic Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, is upgrading the electric power supply in Bergenfield to meet the increased demand for power and improve electric reliability to customers and businesses. Most recently, PSE&G has been replacing and/or installing new underground and overhead electric facilities in the vicinity of our Bergenfield Substation which is located behind DiBella’s Music Store on South Washington Avenue at the intersection of Liberty Street.

Bergenfield, Safeguard Document Destruction, & BCUA partner to offer residents mobile document shredding service

image of Bergenfield Borough HallThe Borough of Bergenfield, in partnership with the Bergen County Utilities Authority and Safeguard Document Destruction will host a confidential document shredding program for Bergenfield residents on Sunday August 26th, 2012, between the hours of 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the rear parking lot of Borough Hall located at 198 N. Washington Ave. The event will be held rain or shine.

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