Bergen County News
By BERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE
October 4, 2025
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen250 Program, through the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will be hosting 5 events throughout the month of October which will highlight both Bergen County’s Revolutionary History and its cultural contributions since our founding.The program’s ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Hackensacktoberfest returns for its sixth year this Saturday, Oct. 4.The free community festival, run by the Downtown Hackensack Main Street Business Alliance (MSBA), will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. at Atlantic Street Park. In a recent statement, the MSBA revealed what attendees ...
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen County invites everyone to attend its third “2025 Music at the Barn” live performance.The concert, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, will feature local band The Bergen All-Star Jazz Blast. It will take place at the Wortendyke Barn Museum (13 Pascack Rd, Park Ridge, NJ). The ...
LEONIA, NJ — Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners hosted a solemn remembrance ceremony in honor of the 24th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Bergen County 9/11 Monument in Overpeck County Park- Henry ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A new federal plan, announced by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), seeks to reduce the growing number of e-bike crashes involving children, as injuries and fatalities linked to them continue to climb nationwide.“E-bikes are everywhere, it’s a fast-growing trend," Gottheimer ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Bergen County leaders and residents gathered Wednesday, Aug. 27, to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony at One Bergen County Plaza.The event, hosted by County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Board of Commissioners, marked the county’s fourth ...
PARAMUS, NJ – What started as a routine stop in Paramus ended with the arrest of three Paterson men accused of carrying weapons and high-capacity magazines.In the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 28, an officer stopped the men for speeding on St. Hwy. 17 South, the Paramus Police Department wrote in a ...
PARAMUS, NJ – The well-renowned American Dream Mall is being sued by the Borough of Paramus, noting violations of Bergen County’s Blue Laws.The laws, dating back to the 17th century, restrict shoppers from purchasing non-essential items on Sundays, such as clothing, furniture, appliances and ...
MAHWAH, NJ – It's the final swim weekend of the 2025 summer season and the Lakes at Darlington are reopened after a brief closure to all swimming and summer recreational activities.Regular park entry rules, fees, and hours, are now back in effect through September 1. Park hours are 10AM-6PM every ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – As part of Bergen County's Free “Music at the Barn” Concert Series, Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge will bring the multi-talented Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite to the stage on Aug. 31. Concert-goers will be met with a variety of music genres performed by the duo, including early ...
LODI, NJ - Lodi and Bergen County officials gathered on Friday to celebrate the re-opening of the new Passaic Avenue Bridge.The event was attended by Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and Lodi Mayor Scott Luna cut the ribbon to celebrate the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Korean American Association of New Jersey partnered with County officials and local community organizations to curate this year’s annual Bergen County Korean Liberation Day Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony.The event, held on August 15 at the Piazza at One Bergen County ...
HACKENSACK, NJ –The County of Bergen marked Indian Independence Day on Aug. 15 with a ceremony at Two Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack. The annual holiday commemorates India’s freedom from British rule in 1947.The celebration was put together with the help of numerous places of worship, community ...
HACKENSACK, N.J – After three train-related deaths since May, Mayor Caseen Gaines and the city council are urging NJ Transit to investigate the safety of the Pascack Valley Line. Two fatalities occurred in just over one week, the City emphasized in a press release. A woman was struck and killed ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The county hosted its Annual Independence Day of Pakistan Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony last week in partnership with the Cultural Society of Bergen County, Love Pakistan, and Mom’s Food Pantry.This is the County of Bergen’s third annual Independence Day of Pakistan ...
MAHWAH, NJ – The Bergen County Parks Department announces that the Wibit Splash Zone at the upper lake at Darlington County Park will reopen on Friday, August 15. The popular Wibit Splash Zone attraction at Darlington Lake is the largest Wibit water obstacle course of its kind on the East ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - The county has launched an initiative to combat growing cases of the West Nile Virus. “Bergen Bites Back” uses surveillance, targeted treatments, and public education to keep the virus at bay. While no human cases have been reported, just the increased threat was enough to ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Department of Human Services announce that several emergency cooling centers will be opened throughout the County to help residents stay cool during the upcoming heat wave, as temperatures are expected to ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Harmful algae blooms have forced the closure of Darlington County Park in Mahwah, according to Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department.The parks closed at noon on Friday, August 8 and will remain ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco sent out a statement on Tuesday, August 5 after the earthquake that happened near Hillsdale just after noon.“We are aware of the USGS confirmed 2.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred near Hillsdale. Bergen County. OEM is currently assessing ...
Route 17 northbound ramps to and from Route 3 westbound are to be closed this week in Bergen County. Ramp closures are necessary to replace drainage pipes.BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The Route 17 northbound ramp to Route 3 westbound and the Route 3 westbound ramp to Route 17 northbound are scheduled to be ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Another hot week and it's the county to the rescue with cooling centers open from morning till evening. Expect the heat to last through Wednesday, after which temperatures will retreat into the 70s, according to the National Weather Service.Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, ...
Hackensack, NJ – Several emergency cooling will be opened throughout the County to help residents stay cool during the upcoming heat wave, as temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Department of Human ...
GARFIELD, NJ – Shoppers doing their Saturday shopping at Walmart were evacuated Saturday morning from the store. An officer said off-the- record said that the store had received a "credible threat.”An unnamed shopper inside the store said they were shopping when they heard a commotion, looking ...
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — Officials have announced the full schedule for Bergen County’s 2nd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular on July 4th in Overpeck County Park. Musical groups Super Trans Am, Glenn Roberts Country Band, and Tempo Alegre will take the stage ahead of a performance from the New Jersey ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The county will be opening cooling centers throughout the county to combat the oncoming heat wave beginning Sunday, June 22.Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and Department of Human Services announce the opening of several emergency cooling centers ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – The County is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Movies and Music in the Park Summer Series, presented by County Executive James Tedesco III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Parks Department. Beginning on July 8, this beloved seasonal ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - Hospitals and public health departments throughout Bergen County are conducting a survey to improve the health of county residents. Responses are confidential and will directly guide efforts to enhance the well-being of those who live and work throughout the county.The survey was ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – In honor of Juneteenth, the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs (DCHA), invites the public to visit the historic Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry for self-guided tours from Thursday to Saturday, June 19–21, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Founded ...
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are excited to announce that Bergen County’s 2nd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular will return this July 4th at Overpeck County Park. All are invited to attend this patriotic ...