Press Releases

Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III and the Board of County Commissioners, in coordination with the Bergen County Department of Health Services, are reminding residents that free COVID-19 and influenza vaccines are available for eligible children, adults, and seniors through the end of March.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco issues the following statement on the potential shutdown of the Gateway Development Commission’s Hudson Tunnel Project.

(HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, will be prioritizing nominations for historic works focusing on the period surrounding the American Revolutionary War.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services have announced that the 20th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will be held on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. This event will take place at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center, 120 South River Street in Hackensack from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADVISORY: January 24, 2026 CONTACT: Derek Sands 201-250-6080 DSands@BergenCountyNJ.gov Sidra Razzaq 201-937-2088 SRazzaq@BergenCountyNJ.gov ADVISORY – PARAMUS – SUNDAY BERGEN COUNTY STORM RESPONSE MEDIA AVAILABILITY County Executive Jim Tedesco available to speak with media regarding storm response Media welcome to broadcast live from Bergen County Annex Salt Shed PARAMUS, NJ – The County of Bergen’s Office of Emergency…

ADVISORY: January 23, 2026 CONTACT: Derek Sands 201-250-6080 DSands@BergenCountyNJ.gov Sidra Razzaq 201-937-2088 SRazzaq@BergenCountyNJ.gov ADVISORY – PARAMUS – SATURDAY COUNTY OF BERGEN PREPARING AHEAD OF ANTICIPATED WEEKEND WINTER STORM  County Executive Jim Tedesco & DPW Director Brian Niland will be available to speak with media about storm preparations PARAMUS, NJ – The County of Bergen’s Office of Emergency…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2026 CONTACT: Derek Sands DSands@BergenCountyNJ.gov BERGEN COUNTY AWARDED AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GRANT FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County has been awarded a $70,000 Age-Friendly Community Grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services to advance planning and community engagement efforts that will help…