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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today announced that the implementation of Executive Order 2020-1B (PDF below) will be postponed until Saturday at 8 a.m. in order to provide additional clarity and to be in conjunction with state government. The County aspects of the Executive Order will stay in effect.
All Bergen Malls Closed ,Curfew In effect at 8pm , Parks and Golf Courses Open , Roadwork Stopped ,Gyms closed
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Hackenasack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has issued the following new executive order basically imposing what is known as “Blue Laws” 24/7 in Bergen County making everyday a Sunday .
Tedesco’s Executive Order from Monday March 16th:
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that there are 42 “presumptive positive” cases of COVID-19 identified in the County by the New Jersey Department of Health as of yesterday, Sunday, March 15th.
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Hackensack NJ, In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco just announced that the county schools will close and transition to online learning until further notice, starting tomorrow at 3pm. The county executive and officials had been discussing throughout the day the potential of closing the school districts. On Tuesday, Tedesco declared a state of emergency in the county, where there are 13 presumptive positive cases of coronavirus, which has resulted in 1 death.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today issued the following statement concerning the status of Bergen County’s 75 school districts:
“Today I hosted a meeting with Executive Leadership of the Bergen County Association of School Administrators (BCASA) to discuss the possible transition from on-site learning to off-site distance learning. In conjunction with the Bergen County Health Officer, further updates will be forthcoming either later today or into tomorrow regarding the status of all Bergen County’s 75 school districts. We are confident in the ability of Bergen’s teachers, staff and administrators to take action as necessary.”
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today announced that there are 10 “presumptive positive” cases of COVID-19 identified in the County by the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Hackensack NJ, In light of the death of a 69 year old Little Ferry resident, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has declared a State of Emergency for the County of Bergen — New Jersey’s largest County.
A copy of the Bergen County State of Emergency declaration is below and attached:
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Hackensack NJ, Statement from Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco COVID-19 Presumed Positive Test-Bergen County :
“As I stated yesterday in my press conference ” we know the COVID-19 virus will happen in New Jersey and if it should happen in Bergen County we will be prepared and ready” now that a presumed positive test result has occurred here in Bergen County I have been in contact with Mayor Sokolich and have offered the full support of county government. Our Bergen County Health Officer has been in contact with the local health officer offering any assistance they made need. I have been in contact with the Governor Phil Murphy’s office and will continue to do so. As more information is gathered we will work with our local municipal partners to get it out to the public. Again, Bergen County, through its Office of Emergency Management, Health Department and other county agencies, are prepared and are taking all appropriate action to address the situation despite the very low risk COVID-19 poses to the general public.
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Midland Park NJ, Nothing to see here folks. One-party rule is killing us with corrupt pay to play. According to the “The Record” Two days before Bergen County’s freeholders awarded a $5 million contract to a Midland Park contractor to restore the Teaneck Creek, records show that a second company owned by the contractor’s brother gave County Executive Jim Tedesco’s reelection campaign a $2,500.
The county says there is no connection between the donation and the contract and that the county does not track political contributions. Bergen County Jim Tedesco, a Democrat, is up for reelection next in 2022
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that several drop-in cooling centers throughout the county will remain open this weekend to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave.
It is recommended that residents stay indoors if possible from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. when the sun is at its strongest and burns and heat strokes are more likely to occur. All age groups are at risk for heat stroke so please take necessary precautions if you have to be outdoors, including wearing sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and staying properly hydrated.
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Haworth NJ, Bergen County has officially kicked off (tee’d off?) the 2019 Bergen County Golf Season! All 6 of our county public golf courses are open! Booking tee times has never been easier through our digital booking portal: https://golfbergencounty.com/tt_book/.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced the launch of the Hackensack Transit Connector bus routes, which will connect Hackensack’s train stations and bus terminal with the County Administrative complex. Joined by Bergen County Freeholders Tom Sullivan, Tracy Zur, Germaine Ortiz, and Mary Amoroso, Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino, and representatives from the New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority and the Hackensack Main Street Alliance, Tedesco applauded the partnership between local, county, state, and federal government for making this project possible. Using grant funding from the NJTPA, with additional funding provided by Bergen County, the transit connector routes will help reduce the number of personal vehicles on the roads and provide better public transit access to those without vehicles and individuals with mobility issues. There is no fee or residency requirement to use the transit connector.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco called on Bergen County Sheriff Mike Saudino to step down, in the aftermath of a WNYC report that alleges Saudino made racist comments about African-Americans and Attorney General Grewal, calling him ‘the guy in the turban’.
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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti today announced $161.25 million in County Aid to help make infrastructure improvements on the local level. This funding was doubled in Fiscal Year 2018 to become the largest County Aid grants in New Jersey history and this year’s grants maintain that amount provided to counties across the state.
