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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey sees an increased level of police presence at several synagogues in the state as a response to the rapidly intensifying war between Israel and Hamas.
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Old Tappan NJ, the bridge at Rivervale Road and Old Tappan Road is back open after complete reconstruction! Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said in a Facebook post , “After almost a year of renovations, the Old Tappan Road Bridge is now open to traffic! Renovations included the complete demolition and replacement of the bridge, approach roadway improvements, and intersection adjustments to meet current AASHTO/NJDOT standards. ”
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Little Ferry Nj, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on September 29th in 1985, historic Gethsemane Cemetery, the final resting place of over 500 African Americans, was rededicated with a formal ceremony. The process to get there started several years earlier when efforts began to secure the deed to the land. The County of Bergen, Bergen County NAACP, and Bergen County Historical Society worked together to create a roadmap to preserve the property, overseeing sensitive cleanup projects and conducting the research that informs our understanding of the site today.
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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Commissioner Mary Amoroso and Commissioner Tracy Zur along with officials from the Village of Ridgefield Park to cut the ribbon on Village Of Ridgefield Park NJ’s brand-new EPS Densifier! Expanded Polystyrene, or EPS, is one of the most widely used packing and insulation materials across the globe, and also one of the most inconvenient materials to dispose of. It can take more than 500 years for EPS, more commonly known as “Styrofoam”, to decompose
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Oradell NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said, “the 100th anniversary of the Oradell Dam could not have fallen on a more perfect day!”
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department are excited to announce the installation of brand new, upgraded comfort station facilities at all Bergen County golf courses.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco thanked the Fort Lee Chinese American Community Association for their generous donation of brand-new men’s shoes to the Bergen County Housing Shelter! It is not often that housing shelters receive donations of this kind. Shoes are more than just a basic need– they provide comfort and confidence and represent a new beginning for our shelter’s residents. We are so grateful!
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco called ,”Addiction is a public health crisis that can only be alleviated through broader access to stigma-free treatment and education. That is why we have deployed Narcan, the life-saving medication, in all our County facilities to combat this crisis and promote mental health and drug awareness.”
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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined the Ramapough Lenape in Mahwah at the ribbon cutting for the improved Ramapough Lenape Community Center. This newly renovated center will continue to serve the great Ramapough Lenape community, and serves as a reminder of the people that inhabited these lands for thousands of years before us.
Continue reading Ramapough Lenape Cut Ribbon on New and Improved Community Center in Mahwah
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Wallington NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco great progress is being made on our ongoing sports courts renovations at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington. This Fall, we are looking forward to new basketball and tennis courts, as well as the addition of pickleball (the world’s fastest-growing sport!) to this south-Bergen gem!
Continue reading Pickleball is Coming to Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington
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Teteboro NJ, join Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco this weekend for our #CleartheShelters event at the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center! Saturday, August 26th from 12pm-4pm, and Sunday, August 27th from 1pm-4pm! Come on down and find your next fur-ever friend!
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco hosted delegates and students from our Sister County, Hapcheon County in South Korea, at One Bergen County Plaza last week. Bergen County is the home to an ever-growing Korean community . Tedesco said he is, “proud of our shared economic and cultural goals with Hapcheon County. What a joy to meet these bright, young minds!”
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Woodcliff Lake NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco welcomed the new pickleball courts at Wood Dale County Park in Woodcliff lake saying, “I had a great time today at Wood Dale County Park as we cut the ribbon on the newly renovated sports courts, which includes 2 brand-new pickleball courts! We are incredibly excited to announce the opening of these courts and are happy to provide diverse recreational opportunities for our community. Make sure you stop by!”
Continue reading New Pickleball Court Open at Wood Dale County Park in Woodcliff Lake
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Midland Park NJ, according to Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco , “Due to the current heat wave, The County of Bergen has established four emergency cooling centers throughout the County to ensure that our residents stay safe and cool! Additionally, several municipalities have designated local public areas as cooling centers. Residents should consider visiting municipal centers before traveling to County centers. The centers will be open between 9:00am and 6:00pm. Residents who require a ride to a County cooling center should call 201-368-5955 x1 between 6:30am and 3:00pm.”
