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PHOTO RELEASE:August 29, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Amanda KarpinskiAKarpinksi@bergencountynj.gov BERGEN COUNTY COMMEMORATES UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY HACKENSACK, NJ – On Thursday, August 24th the County of Bergen hosted a ceremony in recognition of Ukrainian Independence Day in the Piazza at the One Bergen County Plaza Administration Building. Ukrainian Independence Day is celebrated on August 24th to commemorate Ukraine’s independence…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 29, 2023 Contact:Amanda Karpinski BERGEN COUNTY EXPANDS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CAPACITY Tedesco administration remains committed to building out EV charging infrastructure at County facilities and transitioning to alternative fuel vehicles Paramus, NJ – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III along with the Board of County Commissioners and Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella…

PHOTO RELEASE:August 16, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES KOREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Above: Consul General of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea Euy Whan Kim, Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso, Bergen County Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan Voss, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur, Bergen County Commissioner…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 25, 2023 CONTACT:Derek Sands BERGEN NEW BRIDGE WELCOMES BOOKER, GOTTHEIMER TO ANNOUNCE LIFESAVING OPIOID LEGISLATION Above: Bergen New Bridge CEO Deb Visconi, New Bridge Medical Center’s Medical Director of Addiction Medicine Dr. Anthony Accurso, Senator Cory Booker, Rep Josh Gottheimer, County Executive Jim Tedesco, Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur, and Commissioner Rafael Marte…

PHOTO RELEASE:August 24, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Amanda Karpinski GARFIELD SENIOR CENTER GETS AN UPGRADE Newly renovated kitchen will better serve center visitors Above: Bergen County Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan Voss, State Senator Nellie Pou, Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, Bergen County Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz, Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Silna Zur,…

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:August 22, 2023 Media Contact for the County of BergenAmanda KarpinskiAKarpinski@bergencountynj.gov MEDIA ADVISORY – TETERBORO – SATURDAY & SUNDAY ANIMAL ADOPTION WEEKEND AT THE BERGEN COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER What:   Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, the County’s Department of Health Services will host a special event called Clear the…