Notices & Announcements

The Residents Assistance Program had their Fall/Leaf Cleanup on November 8th to help our residents in need. Over 60 volunteers were on hand to get the job done. A special thank you to all those who participated in this event.

• ASEZ Organization
• Immaculate Conception High School Students
• Elmwood Park Cub Scouts Pack #8
• Elmwood Park Community Members
• Officer Joe Pride
• RAP Coordinators Angela Fava and Deon Yorke
• Chief Foligno and his entire department for all the background checks that were conducted to keep everyone safe.

Team work made this cleanup a success.

Please be advised that the Court Department will be CLOSED until Wednesday, November 4th. Should, for any reason, the office open earlier we will post said information on our website and Facebook page.

Therefore, scheduled court dates for Tuesday, October 27th are CANCELLED and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Please DO NOT call any other department for court related matters.

Thank you in advance for your understanding.

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The Residents Assistance Program is proud to announce that we have received a generous donation from Mr. Larry Inserra, Jr., owner of ShopRite supermarkets. The Inserra family has donated 120 fifty-dollar gift cards to our community to help our residents in need during this holiday season. Our community appreciates their generosity and is looking forward to working together in the near future. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. For any questions regarding the Residents Assistance Program, residents can call Coordinators Angela Fava (ext. 106) or Deon Yorke (ext. 211) at 201-796-1457.

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Notice is hereby given that applications for Wreckers and Towers for the Borough of Elmwood Park for the 2021 Calendar Year will be available on our Borough website beginning on Thursday, October 1st, 2020 at 8:30AM. Applications are investigated by the Police Department on a first-come-first-served basis. The first four towing contractors who submit completed applications to the Borough Clerk and who, upon investigation by the Police Department, are determined by the Police Department to successfully meet all of the requirements for towing services of this article shall be issued towing licenses (Ord. No. 2017-07). An application for a license as a proprietor of a towing or wrecking business shall be made by the person or firm engaged in operating a wrecker or wreckers. The fee for applying for such license shall be five hundred ($500.00) dollars. The application shall be made on forms furnished by the Police Department.

Attention small business owners! The County of Bergen has expanded the Bergen County CARES Small Business Grant Program to include essential businesses. Applications for Phase 2 (Restaurants and Food Service Establishments) are being accepted from now until Friday, October 5th.

Do you own a restaurant or food service establishment that was seriously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be eligible to apply for financial relief to cover rent, property mortgage payments, and utility expense.

To apply, visit www.BergenCountyCARES.org. If you have additional questions or technical issues, you can also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 201-336-6011.

Hackensack, NJ, August 27, 2020 - Bergen County Superintendent of Elections Patricia DiCostanzo issued a notice that Tuesday, October 13, 2020 is the last day for residents to register to vote for the November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election in the State of New Jersey. In order to be eligible to vote, a person must be an American Citizen, be 18 years old on or before November 3, 2020, and be a resident of New Jersey and Bergen County.

Bergen County residents may register to vote at the Office of the Superintendent of Elections, located at One Bergen County Plaza, Room 380, in Hackensack. In order to meet the needs of residents, this office will be open from 9:00AM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. People may also register at their local municipal clerk’s office, hours vary.

Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing a truck-mounted spraying mission to control adult mosquitoes and larvae using Duet Adulticide and Vectobac WDG in Elmwood Park on Wednesday September 2.Bergen County Mosquito Control will be performing a truck-mounted spraying mission to control adult mosquitoes and larvae using Duet Adulticide and Vectobac WDG in Elmwood Park on Wednesday September 2.

This application will be performed between the hours of 4-6 AM. Please keep your windows closed and pets indoors during the operation. Also move your pets, their food, and water dishes inside during the ULV application. Additionally, bring clothing and children’s toys inside. Remain indoors with windows closed and with window air conditioners on non-vent (closed to the outside air) and window fans turned off during spraying. If you must remain outdoors, avoid direct contact with the spray. This operation is weather dependent and may be postponed until the next day. For more information and possible updates please visit https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/mosquito-control/bergen-county-mosquito-control-spray-notice.

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Dear Elmwood Park Community,

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shawn Warren and I have the great pleasure of announcing to you that I am honored to have been selected to serve this community as your new Director of Parks and Recreation.

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The Borough of Elmwood Park is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Municipal Innovation Award for 2020, for its innovation with the Residents Assistance Program.