Press Releases

The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, announces the 2025 Bergen County History Grant Funding Program. The 2025 grant cycle is for history projects or programs taking place January 1 through December 31, 2025.

On Tuesday, June 28th, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) New Jersey state budget into law which restored $20 million in potential cuts to New Jersey community colleges.

County Executive Jim Tedesco and County Commissioner Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz issue the following statement in response to reports that Coach USA will prematurely terminate contracts it has with the agency for 20 bus routes in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties

County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Parks Department invite members of the media and the general public to the Amphitheater at Overpeck County Park on Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:15 p.m. for a sneak preview of Bergen County’s Star-Spangled Spectacular 4th of July extravaganza as the New Jersey Wind Symphony conducts a dress rehearsal performance.

County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are excited to announce that the County of Bergen has partnered with the New Jersey Wind Symphony to bring a new special event to Overpeck County Park this 4th of July.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department announce that in anticipation of the expected heatwave this week, the Lakes at Darlington County Park will open to the public for daily operation, one week ahead of scheduling.

embers of the media and the general public are invited to attend and participate in the County of Bergen’s Flag Retirement Ceremony on Flag Day, June 14th at 12:30 p.m. at the One Bergen County Plaza Administration Building Piazza in Hackensack.