Starting on Friday, November 24 at 4 p.m., Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland presented by Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, is set to make its triumphant return to Van Saun County Park with open air ice skating, ice bumper cars, a heated hospitality tent, games, activities, food trucks, an indoor/outdoor beer and wine garden, live holiday music, and rides on the iconic carousel. From the giant 30-foot centerpiece Christmas Tree to the festive decorations throughout, families will have the chance to be transported to a winter paradise this holiday season right here in Bergen County.

Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department announce the renovation completion and grand opening of new sports courts at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington. Over the past two months the County Parks Department worked to resurface two tennis courts and a full-size basketball court, while also adding three pickleball courts to the park. All three recreational amenities feature lights to allow for extended play past dusk.

PARK RIDGE, NJ – On Wednesday, October 25th, County Executive Jim Tedesco joined County Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz, County Commissioner Mary Amoroso, Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, and representatives from the County Parks Department to celebrate the completion of a major renovation project at the Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge, a Nationally Registered Historic Place and County Historic Site that pre-dates the founding of our nation.

Italian American Heritage Month was first proclaimed by the President and Congress in 1989 and is celebrated each year in the month of October to celebrate and honor the immeasurable contributions, achievements, and successes of Italians and Italian Americans throughout the United States.

The Office of LGBTQ+ Services will create a safe and welcoming environment for individuals who identify as LGBTQ+, while working to ensure visibility and acceptance within the Bergen County community. The Office will promote awareness, education, and training to effect systemic change that guarantees safe and equitable services, and by creating inclusive and supportive environments for all LGBTQ+ residents.