AHDEEK TENNIS CLUB is a private tennis club that maintains the courts located on Pelham Place.  For membership, contact Norm Frolow, President, at 201 385-6084 or David Selick, Treasurer, at 201 944-6046.

BERGENFIELD SWIM CLUB is a private swim club for residents including a percentage of non-residents located on Twin-Boro Lane, off North Prospect Avenue.  Address request for membership to P.O. 334, Bergenfield, N.J.  Call 201 387-1229 during the season for information.

BLOOD DONOR DAYS are sponsored by the Bergenfield Blood Donors Association and the Board of Health during the spring and fall at the South Church Hall on West Church Street.  Contact the Board of Health at 201 387-4055  Press 5 for more information

BUILDING PERMITS are required for most alterations including roofing, siding, fences, additions, electrical, plumbing and fire prevention work.  Apply in the Building/Zoning Department on the basement level of Borough Hall

CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY  are required on all resales of homes,  condos,  rentals  and  new business tenants.  Apply in the Building/Zoning Department at least two weeks prior to the closing.

CODE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU accepts rental registrations for all non-owner occupied single family homes and all two family structures plus complaints.  For further information, please contact the Code Enforcement Bureau at 201-387-4055 ext. 4151.

CHILD CARE before school is available for elementary school children.  The program is held at Franklin School between the hours of 7:00 and 8:30 am.  Breakfast is served on a daily basis.  For further information call Kathy Doyle at 201 385-2732 bet. 3-6 p.m Mon – Fri.  A Spanish translator is available.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS/OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES information may be obtained at the Bergenfield Free Public Library Information Center or by calling 201 387-4040.

COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM was organized after an unfortunate incident made the community realize that some of our teens were desperately in need of help and guidance.  This team comprised of police, educators, psychologists, a councilmember, clergy and social workers has endeavored to reach out to the community to these troubled youngsters.  People in need of someone to talk with can call 201 262-HELP or the Outreach Worker at 201 387-5486 or 201 387-4050.

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION is required for all contractors working in the Borough of Bergenfield, except for plumbers and electricians who are licensed by the state.    Homeowners may check to make sure that potential contractors are properly licensed with the Building Department, 201-387-4055 ext. 4036.

COOPERS POND is a popular spot for Wedding Photographs and Prom Pictures.  Throughout the year, there are Art Exhibits, Craft Fairs, Summer Concerts, Fishing Contests, Plant Sales, Christmas Caroling, and Ice Skating (when frozen).

GARAGE SALES are limited to two two-day sales per year.  Permits are required for Garage Sales and cost $5.00 in the Building Department.

HANDICAPPED AND ELDERLY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM is in full operation providing residents with transportation to Doctors, Hospitals or Clinics in this area.  The Bus is in operation Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.   Residents in need of this service should call the DPW Dispatcher at 201 387-4055 Press 3 or Ext. 4088 to schedule their ride.  The Borough also provides a shopping route every Wednesday.

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE is an  U. S. Department of Justice agency,  and is located at 970 Broad Street, Newark, NJ  07102.    For information, call 1 800 375-5283. For forms only, call 1 800 870 3676.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL OPEN MEETINGS are scheduled on the 1st  and 3rd  Tuesdays at 8p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor in the Municipal Building.  Call the Clerk's Office at 201 387-4055 Press 6 to check the dates.

MEMORIAL PARK PAVILION AREA may be reserved for group outings and a letter of request must be written to the Mayor and Council.  Call the Clerk's Office 201 387-4055 Press 6 to check if dates are available.  No alcoholic beverages are permitted.

MUSEUM SOCIETY is presently hoping to build their own facility.  Bergenfield artifacts will be displayed here and several exhibitions will be presented each year.  At this time, the museum's collection has over 900 catalogued artifacts and over 1,000 catalogued photographs and slides and is still collecting.   Please call 201 384-8656 if you wish to donate an artifact or photo.

OVERNIGHT PARKING is not permitted on the streets and roads in Bergenfield from 2:00 am to 5:00 am except on Howard Drive and Georgian Court.  Please advise the Police Department of any overnight emergency parking.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS are available in the Borough Clerk's Office, but you must go to a U.S. Passport Agency with the required documents for issuance.  Applications are also available on the internet at http://travel.state.gov/get_forms.html.  For answers to all your U.S. Passport questions, call 1-900-225-5674. The closest passport agencies are at the Bergen County Clerk’s Office, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ, the Bergenfield and Tenafly Post Offices.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE is enforced by the Borough and residents are advised to properly maintain their dwellings and grounds.  The Building Inspector's Office should be contacted for any complaints concerning such violations at 201 387-4055 Press 4 or Ext. 4092.  The Task Force who also receives complaints anonymously can be reached at 385-0300.

PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER in Bergenfield will shortly be unveling their new facility.  In addition to the endless amount of books available, there are lectures, films, children's story  hours, summer reading clubs, crafts, videos, compact discs,  audio cassettes,  copier machines,  art exhibits, and a reference and information department.  Also, there is an ESL program (English as a Second Language) for the many newcomers in this country.  Be sure to stop by to apply for a Library Card.  Be sure to watch the Twin Boro News for the date of their grand opening.

RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAM starts usually the end of June and continues to August.  The program is in session at Memorial Park from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The children are offered a variety of activities, including field trips.  Sign-ups are in June at the park prior to start up.  Please call 201-387-4055 ext. 4095 for further information.  There is a registration fee for this program.

RENTAL REGISTRATIONS are required annually for all non-owner occupied single family and multi-family dwellings.  Inspections are required annually and whenever there is a change in occupancy.   Please register with the Code Enforcement Bureau at Borough Hall, 201 387-4055 Ext 4151.

REVERSE 911 notifies the residents of important notices or emergencies within the Borough and surrounding communities.  Please call the Office of Emergency Management at 201 387-4055 Ext. 4045 if you have an unlisted telephone number so that it can be added to this program.    This information will be kept confidential.

SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS are planned by the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Senior Citizens.  This committee plans a monthly event available to all Bergenfield Seniors.  Announcements of time and place to sign up are in the Twin Boro News.

SNOW SHOVELING, SNOW BLOWING OR PLOWING from sidewalks or driveways into the streets is prohibited.  Also vehicles are prohibited from parking on any roadway when the road is snow covered, so that our snowplow drivers can clear the snow from curb to curb.  According to Ordinance 1046: Sec. 3-6.1  "The owner or tenant of lands abutting or bordering on paved sidewalks of the streets, avenues and public places shall remove all snow and ice from the same within 24 hours after the snow and ice shall have ceased to fall or form."

SOLICITING is only permitted after issuance of a license.  Apply at the Police Records Department.

SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT’s Board of Directors, Staff and Committees are working hard to revitalize Bergenfield’s business district.   They have set out on a mission to fully realize Bergenfield’s role as a pivotal center of the area’s professional, commercial retail and social communities. The SID Director can be reached at 201 384-8555.

SUMMER CAMP is a child care program for working parents during the summer months held at Memorial Park Pavilion.  Call Rose Henn for more information 201 384-0352