Press Releases

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are thrilled to welcome visitors back for Bergen County Winter Wonderland’s fourth weekend of the season!

Celebrate the spirit of winter in Northern New Jersey as the county’s premier family destination continues to shine. Guests can enjoy live music throughout the weekend, glide across the open‑air ice rink, spin and slide in the bumper cars, savor treats from local food trucks, browse handcrafted goods from artisan vendors, and meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus during their final full weekend on site.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite residents and visitors back to Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland for its third weekend of seasonal celebrations.

The Bergen250 initiative, through the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, continues its Fall Series of Revolutionary War Roundtable presentations with another compelling installment. On Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM, historian Robb Haberman will deliver a lecture titled “Surviving Through Community: Sgt. James Selkirk at the Morristown and Pompton Encampments.”

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department invite the media and general public to attend the annual Bergen County Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at 6:00 PM ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, December 6th at Van Saun County Park.

HACKENSACK, NJ – Statement from Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on the passing of Bergen County Surrogate Judge Michael Dressler:

Today, Bergen County lost not just a public servant, but a remarkable man and a true friend, Surrogate Judge Michael Dressler.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department announce an exciting weekend of holiday festivities and entertainment at Bergen County’s 10th Anniversary of Winter Wonderland in Van Saun County Park!

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are thrilled to announce the return of two beloved seasonal experiences at Van Saun County Park in Paramus, making it Northern New Jersey’s go-to destination for winter family fun.