The 28th Annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd, 5-9pm, at Memorial Park, sponsored by the Bergenfield Police Department, the Bergenfield Fire Department, and the Bergenfield Auxiliary Police, to promote cooperative, police-community crime prevention and public safety efforts.

The 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 Saturday August 20th, 2011, 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.

A reminder to all residents and property owners: do not put recycling out at the curb for pickup in plastic bags. Place your recycling in 32 gallon garbage pails.

The DPW is also asking that you do not mix window glass, crockery, dishes, flower pots, plastic utensils, toys, aluminum pie tins, aluminum foil, or take-out food containers, yogurt containers, used motor oil containers, and plastic grocery bags in your recycling.

The only items Bergenfield recycles, which are listed on the back of the 2011 Calendar and on the web site are: glass containers, aluminum, tin, and metal cans, and liquid plastic bottles #1 and #2. All items should be rinsed before putting out for recycling in your garbage can.

Please note the following correction to the fees for the Summer Recreation Program:

• Residents: $125 registration and $75 each additional child
• Non-Residents:  $250 registration and $200 each additional child

The Bergenfield Police Department advises residents and motorists that starting Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 7:00 am, the New Bridge Road railroad crossing will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic for repairs. The estimated time of closure is currently 3-5 days. The New Bridge Road railroad crossing will remain closed 24 hours a day until the repairs are completed.

Additionally, the railroad crossing at Clinton Avenue is scheduled for closure/repairs once the New Bridge Road crossing is completed. That date/time for the Clinton Ave repair/closure has not yet been set.

Come meet representatives from the Bergenfield Health Department and the Municipal Drug/Alcohol Alliance at Family Fun Day this Sunday, June 12th! We will have two tables set up around the perimeter of the ball field from 1pm to 3pm. Joining us will also be a representative from Family Care for those families that qualify for low-cost medical care.

Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act N.J.S.A. 10:4-6, the Borough of Bergenfield shall conduct a Council Work Session at 8 pm on Monday, June 6, 2011. This meeting was originally scheduled for June 8th.

Carole Chamberlain-Berman, RMC
Borough Clerk

Bergenfield Family Fun Day will be held on June 12, 2011 at Memorial Park from 1 p.m. through 6 p.m. (raindate June 19).

Once again, the Bergenfield Mayor and Council call upon all our organizations, large and small, to participate in the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 30, 2011  at 2:30 p.m., rain or shine.

Residents: below is the text of a press release that was issued by PSE&G last evening:

PSE&G PREPARES FOR FLOODING -- OFFERS TIPS FOR CUSTOMERS

(Newark, NJ – March 9, 2011) Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) Company, New Jersey's largest electric and gas utility, is closely monitoring weather conditions and preparing for heavy rain and subsequent flooding in portions of northern New Jersey. The utility offers the following tips for safety and restoration: