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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…

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…

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 outlined below, due to forecasted OVERNIGHT temperatures and/or wind chills at or 32 degrees. See below. Towards the end of the week we will re-evaluate the weekend temps into next week  Monday – Night             YES Tuesday          …

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       …

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…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 1, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT:Derek Sands201-250-6080Dsands@bergencountynj.gov TEDESCO DELIVERS 2023 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS Declares the state of Bergen County is strong and growing stronger each and every day (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – Yesterday, County Executive Jim Tedesco delivered his 2023 Annual State of the County Address live before an audience of county representatives,…

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES:February 23, 2023 CONTACT:Derek SandsDSands@bergencountynj.gov MEDIA ADVISORY – HACKENSACK – TUESDAY TEDESCO TO PRESENT 2023 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS Members of the media and general public are invited to attend the 2023 State of the County Address presented by County Executive James J. Tedesco, III on Tuesday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m….

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. See below. We will watch the Temps for Thursday into Friday morning. Monday – Night              3/27             No Tuesday                        …

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. See below. Towards the end of the week we will re-evaluate the weekend temps into next week. Monday – Night 2/27 YES Tuesday 2/28 YES Wednesday 3/1 NO Thursday 3/2…