Press Releases

County to Host Annual Caregiver Conference

County to Host Annual Caregiver Conference

County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Human Services announce that the County’s Division of Senior Service/ADRC’s Annual Fall Caregivers Conference will take place on Saturday, Saturday, October 14, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the County Administration Building in the 5th floor Commissioners’ Meeting Room, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Admission to the conference is free but advanced registration is encouraged.

COUNTY, RIDGEFIELD PARK LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP TO RECYCLE EPS STYROFOAM

COUNTY, RIDGEFIELD PARK LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP TO RECYCLE EPS STYROFOAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 27, 2023 Media Contact for the County of BergenContact: Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov COUNTY, RIDGEFIELD PARK LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP TO RECYCLE EPS STYROFOAM® RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – Today, officials from the County of Bergen and Village of Ridgefield Park gathered to celebrate a new partnership to provide Bergen County municipalities with an efficient means of…

County & Ridgefield Park Celebrate Partnership to Recycle Styrofoam

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:September 25, 2023 Media Contact for the County of BergenContact: Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov MEDIA ADVISORY – RIDGEFIELD PARK – WEDNESDAY County & Ridgefield Park Celebrate Partnership to Recycle Styrofoam What: As a means to increase sustainability efforts, the County of Bergen and the Village of Ridgefield Park have teamed up to purchase a new EPS…

2023 BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES CANCELLED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 22, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Amanda KarpinskiAKarpinski@bergencountynj.gov 2023 BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL WEEKEND ACTIVITIES CANCELLED (HACKENSACK, NJ) – Based on the latest weather information provided by the County Office of Emergency Management, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County has made the difficult decision to cancel all Harvest Festival festivities on Saturday, September…

COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY NOW ACCEPTING 2023 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY NOW ACCEPTING 2023 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 20, 2023 Media Contact for the County of Bergen:Amanda Karpinski, AKarpinski@bergencountynj.gov COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY NOW ACCEPTING 2023 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Department of Human Services’ Office of Food Security announces that they are now accepting applications for the 2023 Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program….

2023 BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL COMES TO OVERPECK COUNTY PARK

2023 BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL COMES TO OVERPECK COUNTY PARK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 19, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Amanda KarpinskiAKarpinski@bergencountynj.gov 2023 BERGEN COUNTY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL COMES TO OVERPECK COUNTY PARK Carnival rides, craft fair, live music performances, and more! (HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County, and the Bergen County Department…

BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

PHOTO RELEASE:September 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Amanda KarpinskiAKarpinksi@bergencountynj.gov BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PARAMUS, NJ – On Thursday, September 15th the County of Bergen in partnership with Bergen Community College and the Bergen County Latin American Advisory Board hosted a ceremony in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month in the Campus Quad at Bergen Community College. Observance…

BERGEN COUNTY TO HOST CEREMONY IN RECOGNITION OF POW/MIA DAY

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:September 14, 2023 Media Contact for the County of BergenAmanda Karpinski MEDIA ADVISORY – HACKENSACK – FRIDAY BERGEN COUNTY TO HOST CEREMONY IN RECOGNITION OF POW/MIA DAY What:   Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division of Veteran Services will…

COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK

COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 14, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK (HACKENSACK, NJ) – County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Parks Department are proud to announce that the County of Bergen recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ…

COUNTY UPGRADES RESTROOMS AT ALL GOLF COURSES

COUNTY UPGRADES RESTROOMS AT ALL GOLF COURSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 13, 2023 PRESS CONTACT:Derek Sands COUNTY UPGRADES RESTROOMS AT ALL GOLF COURSES (HACKENSACK, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department are excited to announce the installation of brand new, upgraded comfort station facilities at all Bergen County golf courses. These new…