Welcome to Midbergen Communities
With the current holiday season, things have been a bit slow here. We are sorry about that, and are in the process of dealing with a backlog of articles. Also, please note that the Calendar has temporarily changed; it has a Monday-Sunday format, and uses European date format (dd-mm-yyyy). We are going through an upgrade, where the calendar will be replaced by something more, well, New Jerseyian.
This is an unincorporated not-for-profit organization servicing the towns and boroughs of mid-Bergen county (hence the name of the site). We've started out with (in alphabetical order), Bergenfield, Dumont, Haworth, New Milford, River Edge, and Oradell. Feel free to explore around. The discussion forums are open (registration is required to prevent spamming). This site will be concentrating on features; covering local events, and helpful articles written with the help of representatives of local businesses (if you want your business featured, and have a good idea for an article, don't hesitate to contact us).
If you have an event coming up, please submit them to the community calendar (please write us at webmaster@midbergen.com, if you want to post an event). The site will remain completely free of charge for the time being; if pay services come in the future, anything that is currently here will remain free of charge.
There are free classified ads in the discussion forums. We are building a directory of local businesses. If you want your business to be included (there is no charge for a basic listing if you are in one of the six boroughs), please send the name of your business, its website (if any) its address, phone number, hours, and what kind of business it is to webmaster@midbergen.com.)
This site is currently run by residents of the area, which we hope will differentiate us from nationally run sites only interested in advertising dollars (and it also means that we won't disappear if ad dollars aren't there). If you want to make any suggestions, comments, or, especially, complaints, you can reach us publicly in the support forum, or email us at webmaster@midbergen.com in any case.
Bart Lidofsky - Webmaster
Photo of the Week
Local resident poses for photo while bringing food home from the market.
News
Home and Garden: Holiday Decorations
This year, the houses were decorated in a somewhat more subdued manner than usual.
However, on the recommendation of a reader who was upset about the lack of a
decoration contest in the area, this reporter took it upon himself to drive
around on a cold winter's night, photographing some of the more interesting
houses he found, gamely setting up his tripod and dodging passing cars. Here are
the results.
Published: Dec 23, 2009 - 09:40 PM
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Parks: Winter Wonderland
Well, the blizzard didn't hit us too badly; only about 6 inches of the stuff.
However, strangely enough, instead of everybody going on their Wii Stations and
playing VirtuaSled, the kids were out behind Boro Hall in New Milford on their
sleds, snowboards, or, if lacking anything else, cardboard boxes and blankets.
Published: Dec 23, 2009 - 12:31 AM
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Libraries: Bergenfield Friends Holiday Party
Celebrating the holiday season, the Friends
of the Bergenfield Library had their annual meeting on December 13, which
doubled as a holiday party open to the general public. In spite of heavy rain,
it went on (unlike the Bergenfield Holiday Party), and a great time was had by
all.
Published: Dec 22, 2009 - 03:46 PM
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Events: Bergenfield Holiday Party Canceled for Rain
The Bergenfield Holiday Party has been canceled due to rain. It has been rescheduled to December 20th. See the calendar for updates.
Published: Dec 13, 2009 - 12:44 PM
Events: Bergenfield Honors its Veterans
The Bergenfield Public Schools presented a full program to honor Bergenfield's veterans on Veterans Day. Photos follow...
Published: Nov 15, 2009 - 11:36 PM
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Events: New Milford Celebrates Veterans Day
New Milford honored its veterans in a small ceremony in front of Boro Hall. Veterans were honored with speeches, and, from the high school, musical numbers from the choir.
Published: Nov 15, 2009 - 09:09 PM
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Events: A Few Pictures from Halloween
Halloween was active, in spite of the threats of rain. Check to see some area pictures from the day.
Published: Nov 05, 2009 - 11:07 PM
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Transportation: River Road Closure on 11/05
For a police exercise in New Milford, River Road between Madison Avenue and New Milford Avenue will be closed from 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM. According to Chief Chief Frank Papapietro, "New Milford Getty and Madison Plaza will be accessible and all accommodations will be made to ease any inconvenience to the affected residents including suspension of overnight parking on the night before."
There will be simulated, but no actual gunfire during the exercise.
For more information, you can email FPapapietro@newmilfordboro.com or call 201-261-1400.
Published: Nov 01, 2009 - 10:20 AM
Events: River Edge Day
River Edge Day had a notable difference from most other town or borough days: it was actually entirely about River Edge. Local businesses, local organizations, and local groups all showed up, and nary a professional fair booth in sight.
Published: Oct 13, 2009 - 11:52 PM
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Home and Garden: Halloween Time at D'Angelo Farms
It's October, time to get into the Halloween spirit. Or haunted by them. But, whichever way you prefer, Dumont's own D'Angelo Farms is ready, with Halloween decorations, activities, and some good advice for buying pumpkins (which they have in good supply).
Published: Oct 05, 2009 - 11:30 PM
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