Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 8/10/20 6:00pm
Total cases = 985; New cases in last 7 days = 6
Total deaths = 38; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 0
Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing a truck-mounted spraying mission to control adult mosquitoes and larvae using Duet Adulticide and Vectobac WDG larvicide in Bergenfield on Friday, August 14th. This application will be performed between the hours of 4-6 AM. Please keep your windows closed and move your pets, pet food and water bowls, clothing, and children’s toys inside during the ULV application. During the time of application, please remain indoors with windows closed and keep window air conditioners on non-vent (closed to the outside air) and window fans turned off. If you must remain outdoors, avoid direct contact with the spray. This operation is weather dependent and may be postponed until the next day. For more information and possible updates please visit https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mosquito-control/bergen-county-mosquito-control-spray-notice
Please be advised, due to the current state of emergency and public health emergency declared by Governor Murphy pursuant to Executive Order No. 103, and in an effort to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the Board of Health meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday, August 13th , 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Members of the public can join this meeting from their computer, tablet or smartphone. Members of the public who join this meeting will be able to give public comment during the open hearing portions of the meeting. Below, please find the link to the meeting:
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According to PSE&G, only seven homes in Bergenfield remain without power as of 6:00pm on Sunday 8/9. Verizon and Optimum are still working to repair the phone and cable wires, and DPW is out every day cleaning up debris from the roads. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you still don't have power so we can follow up with PSE&G.
Due to safety issue from 8/4/20 storm, Recycling Center is closed until further notice.
UPDATE 8/20/20 2pm: Safety issue has been resolved. Recycling Center is re-opened. Recycling Center hours: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm (closed holidays), Sat 9am-1pm, Sun 1pm-4pm.
UPDATE 8/31/20: as of 8/31/20, the DPW is no longer picking up storm debris directly from the curb/street from the 8/4/20 storm. Please cut branches into 4 feet lengths, bundle, tie, and set out on the vegetative waste (V) pickup day marked on your 2020 pickup schedule calendar. Please place leaves and other yard debris into paper bags or 32-gallon or less size containers and set out for pickup on your quadrant's vegetative waste (V) pickup day. Branch bundles, paper bags, and containers must weigh no more than 50 lb each. Please reference your quadrant's 2020 pickup schedule calendar by clicking HERE.
The DPW will be collecting storm debris from the curb over the next few days. However, the DPW will not collect tree debris generated from a tree service. If you hired a tree service to cut your private tree, the tree company must take it away.
Please put large branches at the curb. Please cut up smaller branches into 4 ft. lengths, bundle, tie and place at curb. Leaves and other small debris, please place into 32 gallon or less containers or place in paper lawn bags and place at your curb.
There is no set collection day - the DPW will be around as soon as they are able to in the next few days.
If you have questions, please call or email the DPW Office: 201-387-4055 option 3, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
UPDATE 8/31/20: as of 8/31/20, the DPW is no longer picking up storm debris directly from the curb/street from the 8/4/20 storm. Please cut branches into 4 feet lengths, bundle, tie, and set out on the vegetative waste (V) pickup day marked on your 2020 pickup schedule calendar. Please place leaves and other yard debris into paper bags or 32-gallon or less size containers and set out for pickup on your quadrant's vegetative waste (V) pickup day. Branch bundles, paper bags, and containers must weigh no more than 50 lb each. Please reference your quadrant's 2020 pickup schedule calendar by clicking HERE.
The Bergenfield DPW and Bergenfield Police Department are working around the clock to assist residents who have been affected by the impacts of Hurricane Isaias.
If you have suffered from any type of property damage (car, home, fence etc.) caused by a Borough tree, please first contact your insurance provider and then report it to Bergenfield Police. If you have a tree down, branches or debris on your property or street, please call the Bergenfield DPW at (201) 387-4055 (Ext. 4088).
Power outages can be reported to PSE&G 24/7 via text (“OUT” to 4PSEG), online through MyAccount, on their mobile app, by using Alexa or by calling 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). We ask that all residents please be patient with your requests, and we will do our best to service you in a timely manner. The DPW plans to be servicing residents with tree/ property damage, over the next week.
Should you have any further questions or problems other than those already listed, please call the Office of the Administrator at (201) 387-4055 (ext. 6) Thank you and be safe.
Bergen County Mosquito Control has been cacelled due to several homes in the area not having power due to yesterday's storm. This operation will be rescehduled once power in the area is fully operational. For more information and possible updates, please visit https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mosquito-control/bergen-county-mosquito-control-spray-notice
Bergenfield OEM
COVID-19 UPDATE 7/31/20 2:00pm
Total cases = 953*; New cases in last 24 hours = 2
Total deaths = 38; Total deaths in last 24 hours = 0
*As audits are conducted and contact tracing is performed, positive cases are expected to increase.
The Meadowlands Family Success Center, in partnership with the Meadowlands Area YMCA, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, and TabletoTable, are hosting a Drive Thru Produce Distribution event at the Meadowlands Area YMCA every Tuesday in July and August at 9:30 a.m. Food will be available while supplies last.
The organizations will be providing a free box full of produce to all families who participate. Even though the event is in Bergen County, all families are welcome to attend.
Cars should begin to line up outside the Meadowlands YMCA and continue down Murray Hill Parkway. Staff will be on the streets handing out tickets and controlling traffic.
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