Press Releases

BERGEN COUNTY HOSTS COUNTYWIDE OPEN HOUSE FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 24, 2023 CONTACT:Derek SandsDsands@bergencountynj.gov COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL PARAMUS, NJ – On Tuesday, April 18, the Bergen County Technical School District held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction for a new Career and Technical Education School at their Paramus Campus….

BERGEN COUNTY PROECUTOR MARK MUSELLA ANNOUNCES AN UPCOMING ANNUAL WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT OF THE BERGEN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY…

For Immediate Release:April 17, 2023 For Information Contact:Elizabeth Rebein, Public Information OfficerCell: 201-509-1676press@bcpo.net is preferred RE-ACCREDITATION REPRESENTATIVE INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT      Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces an upcoming annual web-based assessment of the Bergen County Police Academy in preparation for maintaining national re-accreditation. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (“CALEA”)…

Tedesco Announces the Alfred Thomas Wildlife Art Exhibit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 4, 2023 Media Contact:Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov Tedesco Announces the Alfred Thomas Wildlife Art Exhibit Paramus, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department are excited to announce that the Bergen County Zoo will host the 2nd Annual Alfred Thomas Wildlife Art Exhibition on…

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TEST NEW ENCRYPTED RADIO ALERT CHANNEL

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:April 4, 2023 CONTACT:Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov MEDIA ADVISORY – MAHWAH – WEDNESDAY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO TEST NEW ENCRYPTED RADIO ALERT CHANNEL What: Members of the media are invited to witness a demonstration of BC-ALERT at the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center on Wednesday, April 5 at 11:30 a.m.  Under the leadership of…

Bergen County Celebrates Completion of Public Safety Institution Modernization Project

For Immediate Release:March 29, 2023 Contact:Derek Sandsdsands@bergencountynj.gov BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION PROJECT Facility upgrades mimic real-life scenarios for first responders MAHWAH, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Law and Public Safety celebrated the completion of the County’s Law…

COUNTY TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION PROJECT

MEDIA ADVISORY:March 23, 2023 Media Contact for the County of BergenContact: Derek SandsPhone: 201.250.6080         E-mail: DSands@bergencountynj.gov  MEDIA ADVISORY – MAHWAH – TUESDAY COUNTY TO CELEBRATE COMPLETION OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION PROJECT What:  Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners invite the media to attend a dedication ceremony to mark…

RAFAEL MARTE SWORN IN AS BERGEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER

For Immediate Release March 15th, 2023 Contact: Lucine Beylerian, Director of Communications Bergen County Board of Commissioners  E-mail:lbeylerian@bergencountynj.gov RAFAEL MARTE SWORN IN AS BERGEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER  Commissioner Chairman Tom Sullivan administers the Oath of Office to Commissioner Marte, joined by his family.  (HACKENSACK, NJ)- The Bergen County Board of Commissioners have officially sworn in the newly appointed Commissioner…

A CODE BLUE ALERT is being issued for the following days…

Good morning, A CODE BLUE ALERT is being issued for the following days outlined below, due to forecasted OVERNIGHT temperatures and/or wind chills at or 32 degrees. We will update as temps change. Wednesday- Night         3/8              YES Thursday                         3/9              YES        Friday                              3/10           YES Saturday                         3/11           YES Sunday                            3/12       …

BERGEN COUNTY 2023 OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 2, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Derek Sandsdsands@bergencountynj.gov BERGEN COUNTY 2023 OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Floodplain Protection, Historic Preservation, Land Acquisition, and Municipal Park Improvement grants available in 2023 funding cycle (HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Land Management, announces the 2023 Bergen County Open Space Trust…