Bergenfield, Nexcut Shredding & BCUA Partner to Offer Residents Mobile Document Shredding Service.

Bergenfield, N.J.: The Borough of Bergenfield, in partnership with the Bergen County Utilities Authority and Nexcut Shredding will host a confidential document shredding program for Bergenfield residents on Sunday August 25th, 2013, 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.

Bergen County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) & the Hurricane Sandy Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC) operate the Storm Recovery Information Center at the Moonachie First Presbyterian Chuech, 221 Moonachie road, Moonachie. A network of voluntary organizations is ready to help Bergen County residents with Hurricane Sandy recovery needs. Call 201 470-3143, or visit www.bergenvoad.org for information on days and hours of operation. 

What New Jersey Homeowners Need To Know About The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Elevation Program

In order to protect New Jersey communities from future storms, Governor Christie today launched a $100 million grant program to assist homeowners elevate their homes. Targeted at homes in the nine counties hardest hit by Sandy, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Elevation Program provides up to $30,000 of reimbursement for eligible homeowners to elevate their primary single-family residences. Elevation will both lower the risk of flood damage and reduce flood insurance premiums. The program is being paid for by FEMA funds.

BERGENFIELD FAMILY FUN DAY

Memorial Park - Sunday June 9, 2013

(Rain Date Sunday, June 23^rd)

 Bergenfield’s Annual Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday June 9^th starting at 1pm and ending at the conclusion of the Fireworks Display.

 Family Fun Day is free to all Bergenfield residents and features;  1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Free Rides, Free Cotton Candy, & Free Sno-Cones,6:30 pm – 9:00 pm: Music provided by a DJ

9:00 pm: Fireworks Display.  There will also be vendors available to purchase additional food/drinks

 Non-residents may also attend for $5.00 per person with a maximum charge of $30.00 per family

 Registration for residents will be held on the following Dates/Times in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd floor of Borough Hall.

 1.      Wednesday, May 15^th from 7pm – 9 pm

2.      Saturday, May 18^th from 11 am to 1 pm

3.      Thursday, May 23^rd from 7pm – 9 pm

4.      Sunday, June 2^nd from 12 pm – 2 pm

 Everyone who plans to attend MUST register. If you cannot register at one of the pre-registration dates, you can register on the day of the event at Memorial Park. Proof of residency is required for residents.

Volunteers from the Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey, Bergen County chapter, will be available at the Bergenfield Library on Saturday, May 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to do blood pressure and blood sugar screening.  Screening will be done in the lower level Friends Meeting Room.

*No charge and no appointments necessary.*

The Philippine Nurses Association of New Jersey is a non-profit professional organization of Filipino nurses established in 1976. A major goal of PNANJ is to organize and actively participate in community health programs relating to disease prevention and health promotion.

Our thanks to the Philippine Nurses Association for making this free service available to area residents through the library.