BERGENFIELD, NJ -- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center will be offering walk-in vaccinations for COVID-19 throughout the month of June in Bergenfield. For any questions about getting the vaccine, call 201-967-4000 or email them at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ -- Ride sharing app Uber is now offering free rides to Bergen County residents that wish to get vaccinated for COVID-19. To sign up for a ride, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vaccinationrides or call 201-968-0200 ext. 7089. 

Bergenfield, NJ -- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center officially launched its newest satellite location, Bergen New Bridge Health at Bergenfield with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Salvatore Focella, MD, a Bergen New Bridge primary care physician and Sunitha Moonthungal, MD, a Bergen New Bridge internist, are the physicians providing primary care services and COVID-19 vaccines to the community at 136 North Washington Avenue, Suite 102 in Bergenfield. 

“We are so proud to continue our commitment to providing equitable access to quality care for all our communities and to partner with Mayor Amatorio and his council at a permanent location within the Bergenfield community,” said Bergen New Bridge President Deb Visconi. “We are dedicated to serving those who will truly benefit most from our services and to responding quickly to the needs of our communities.”

“Bergen New Bridge has been a tremendous asset to us throughout the pandemic and we are pleased to formally welcome them into our community,” said Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio. “It is an honor to partner with the biggest and one of the best community focused hospitals in New Jersey.”

“This new location is the next step for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in expanding access to care into our communities,” said Bergen New Bridge/Care Plus Bergen Board Chairperson Robert Pacicco. “I have worked alongside Mayor Amatorio for years and I am thrilled to once again be partnering with him for the health and wellness benefit of Bergenfield’s residents.”

“As a physician, I am so pleased to see Bergen New Bridge expanding its footprint directly into communities that can greatly benefit from increased and direct access to primary care,” said Justin Sambol, MD, FACS Bergen New Bridge/Care Plus Bergen Board Trustee and Senior Associate Dean Clinical Affair and Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School. “We have seen the value of the special relationship between Rutgers and Bergen New Bridge and the positive health care outcomes it continues to produce.”

To schedule an appointment at Bergen New Bridge Health at Bergenfield, call 201 225 7130 or for more information, visit www.newbridgehealth.org. 

ABOUT BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER                                                                                                                     

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC), a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in NJ and the fourth-largest publicly-owned hospital in the nation. 

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and community physicians, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and long-term care to the greater Bergen County community. The Medical Center, including its Long-Term Care Division, is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents. 

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a full-service hospital with a 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography), and more than 26 medical specialties available through its Ambulatory Care Center. The Medical Center is a Veterans Community Care Provider proudly serving the healthcare needs of veterans and is a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) for 2020.  Learn more at www.newbridgehealth.org.

Pictured:Left to Right: Bergen New Bridge Chief Medical Officer Gian Varbaro, MD;Bergen New Bridge Chief Clinical Officer for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Michael Paolello; Bergen New Bridge Chief Clinical Officer for Behavioral Health Kristine Pendy; Bergen New Bridge Chief Operating Officer Aaron Hajart; Stephanie Elsing;Bergen New Bridge/Care Plus Bergen Board Trustee Justin Sambol, MD, FACS; Sunitha Moonthungal, MD; Salvatore Focella, MD; Bergen New Bridge/Care Plus Bergen Board of Trustees Chairperson Robert Pacicco; Bergen New Bridge President and CEO Deborah Visconi; Bergen New Bridge Chief Administration Officer Kristen Muldowney; Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio; Bergenfield Council President Hernando Rivera; Bergen New Bridge/Care Plus Bergen Board Trustee Ilya Evangelista; Bergenfield Councilman Marc Pasqual; Bergenfield Councilman Buddy Deauna; Bergenfield Councilman Rafael Marte 

TRENTON, NJ -- On May 12, 2021 Governor Phil Murphy signed a new Executive Order providing updated guidelines for the COVID-19 health crisis. See below for the full order:

HACKENSACK, NJ -- Hackensack Meridian Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccines from 12-6pm today. They will be administering the Pfizer vaccine to those 12 years old and up. 

Photo identification is required and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Vaccinations will take place at the M&M Building located at 116 Holt Street in Hackensack. 

The Bergenfield Public Library is pleased to reopen to in-person browsing effective Monday May, 24. Welcome back Bergenfield!

Hours of operation will be Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Visitors can stay in the building for up to 1 hour. No one under the age of 14 may enter the Library without a parent or guardian.

Curbside pick up service will still be available. Quiet study rooms and public computers are available on a first come first serve basis. ESL tutoring is permitted for limited sessions as well.

Please note that mask or cloth facial coverings are to be worn by all visitors at all times, regardless of vaccination status. This will be strictly enforced, along with occupancy limits and social distancing requirements. These requirements will be updated in accordance with State guidelines.

When you revisit the Library, you might notice a few physical changes. While the Library was closed to the public, the public computer area was modified and repainted, the building's lighting was upgraded to LED and many of the rooftop HVAC units were replaced with energy efficient models. We hope these changes make the Library more comfortable for our visitors!

We've also added many new services for residents including:

• Passport application acceptance - appointment needed
• Expanded museum pass program including Storm King Art Center and NJ State Parks pass
• Borrow a STEAM kit or Launchpad tablet from the Children's Room
• Borrow a Roku stick that's preloaded with subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, Netflix and ESPN Plus
• Check out our new bilingual AWE learning station in the Children's Room
• Expanded eBook and eAudiobook collections

For more information, visit www.bergenfieldlibrary.org or call 201-387-4040

The Planning Board meeting scheduled for Monday, May 17, 2021 has been cancelled.

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- This Wednesday, Mayor Arvin Amatorio and Councilman Marc Pascual delivered meals to residents at Murray Hill Senior Center. This is a weekly tradition in which the Borough brings free meals to senior residents. 

These food deliveries are made possible thanks to donations made by Bergenfield's community partners which include Ridgewood Feed the Front Lines, the Health Barn Foundation and the Bergen County Food Task Force. 

BERGENFIELD, NJ -- The Borough of Bergenfield is continuing to make serious investments in the future of the community by doing additional infrastructure improvements this summer to roads and sewer systems. 

In order to help offset the costs of the road work, the Borough received $237,450 through an NJDOT Grant to pave Anderson Ave. and $88,521 through a Bergen County Community Development Block Grant to pave S. Railroad Ave. The Council additionally commits millions of dollars every year that goes directly towards these types of projects. 

“We are continuing to invest in the future of Bergenfield by making much needed infrastructure repairs throughout our community,” said Mayor Amatorio. “We are able to do this critical work without raising taxes on residents because the Council and I have maintained fiscal responsibility and have worked hard to get grant money from the county and the state. When we have a set schedule of when these roads will be paved, we will communicate with affected residents so they know beforehand.”

Though a schedule has not yet been determined for this road work, the following streets will be paved this summer:

Elder Ave., Barry Pl., Davis Dr., Highland Ave., Merritt Ave. from Third St. to the Cresskill border, Spring Ave., Beverly Pl. and Berwyn Pl.,  Anderson Ave. and South Railroad Ave.

“Over the last six years as Borough Administrator, we have made it a priority to take a proactive approach to infrastructure,” said Borough Administrator Corey Gallo. “Under Mayor Amatorio and the current Council, this approach has continued without needing to raise the tax burden of residents. We work with the county and state to get as much grant funding as possible, while also working with our private partners at PSE&G and Suez to get their work done.”