FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE
Bergen County residents and business owners can apply for disaster relief directly by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. In addition, the State is providing small businesses with assistance which can be found at Henri/Ida Business Assistance Grant Program is available at https://www.njeda.com/henri-ida-relief/.
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Disaster Recovery Center OPEN in Bergen County - Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Parking is available on Berry Street). Bergen Community College Philip Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, at 355 Main St, Hackensack. The center has representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Admin. on hand to handle applications in-person. Apply here
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SEPTEMBER is Suicide Prevention Month
Bergen County Dept. of Health Services is promoting the FREE Talk Saves Lives program on Tuesday, September 21st at 7pm. It is virtual and only one hour in length. Registration is required! Click here to register.
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EVICTION PREVENTION INFORMATION- As New Jersey winds down the COVID-19 eviction moratorium, the State has introduced critical protections to renter households who experienced economic hardships during the pandemic. Visit here for NJ's Eviction Protections and Self-Certification Form along with other details on eergency rental assistance. (ESP)
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NEW MILFORD SENIOR TRANSPORTATION IS ROLLING AGAIN!
Senior Transportation will resume on a limited basis* Visit the Senior Services page here for all the details and contact information here.
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BERGEN COUNTY BITES BACK AGAINST MOSQUITOS! The Bergen County Mosquito Control Division provides for the safety of the community by controlling the population of mosquitos in Bergen County. Check out the Home Mosquito Habitat Checklist, the Truck Spray Schedule & the Helicopter Treatment Schedule plus other great information on how to reduce the mosquito population by visiting here
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BERGEN COUNTY'S EMERGENCY RENTAL & UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS STILL OPEN!
The County of Bergen Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is REOPENED TO ALL NEW TENANT APPLICATIONS! Landlords and Property Managers please tell your tenants to APPLY NOW!
For further information and to apply, please visit here
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 NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES NJT REWARDS PROGRAM
Customers Can Begin Earning Rewards, Offers at Liberty Science Center, Intrepid Museum and More. Visit here for details
NJ TRANSIT - RIDE TO RECOVERY PROGRAM - Click here to view
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Important Opportunity to Help Get Food Benefits
to NJ Residents in Need
Did you know 300,000 low-income NJ residents are missing out on food aid? Help reach more people with #SNAP. Fill out this quick survey! https://hungerfreenj.org/njsnapsurvey/
NEW! Human Services Announces Hot Food and Replacement Benefits Assistance for SNAP Recipients Living in Six New Jersey Counties including Bergen County Impacted by Tropical Storm Ida - visit here for further information.
• PSE&G Continues to Raise Awareness of Utility Scams - View here
• PANDEMIC DOUBLES THE NEED FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE
PSE&G is Helping Customers Get Back on Track, Together - Click here
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VACCINATION INFORMATION
3RD DOSE - Bergen New Bridge Medical Center announces that starting 8/17/21, the Bergen County Vaccination Center will begin offering third dose “boosters” of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to those who are immunocompromised in accordance with CDC guidelines. Visit here for details.
WALK-UPS are now welcome at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Alternate Care Facility Annex located at 230 East Ridgewood Ave., Paramus. The County / BNBMC site is for individuals who live, work or study in Bergen County. Click here for additional information.They offer all three approved COVID-19 vaccines in their Vaccination Center - no appointment required!
COVID-19 VACCINE LOCATIONS for Eligible Recipients - view here
VACCINE CALL CENTER - 1-855-568-0545. The NJ Depart. of Health Vaccine Call Center provides information on how to register for the vaccine, as well as how to schedule vaccination appointments for those who do not have internet access or prefer the telephone.
Bergen County launches CALL CENTER to help Seniors 75 and up schedule COVID vaccine - Available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., residents that meet the age requirements can call 201-967-4070 to try to schedule an appointment.
STATE OF THE ART ANTIBODY THERAPY FOR COVID-19 THROUGH HOLY NAME MEDICAL CENTER
If you or someone you know is sick with Covid-19 and has a positive test, ask your doctor make the referral to Holy Name Medical Center for evaluation for this antibody therapy treatment. You can get a test at Holy Name if it hasn’t been done by calling 201 833-3313. There is no out of pocket cost to the patient for testing or infusion. Click here for the details.
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If you live in New Milford, own your home and your total gross annual household income falls below the income limit for your houshold size, you may qualify to participate in the program. Click here for complete details and contact information Application available online here.
MEETING NOTICES
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY
(Unless Otherwise Noted)
Board of Health - 9/21/21 at 4:00 PM
Shade Tree - 9/22/21 at 7:00 PM
Public Events - 9/22/21 at 7:30 PM
(will be held in person at the Borough Hall)
Mayor & Council - 9/27/21 at 7:00 PM
Planning Board - 9/28/21 at 7:30 PM
Environmental - 10/5/21 at 7:00 PM
Rent Leveling - 10/7/21 at 7:30 PM
Green Team - 10/12/21 at 7:00 PM
Historic Preservation - 10/12/21 at 7:30 PM
Zoning Board - 10/12/21 at 7:30 PM
NMMA (Muinicpal Alliance) - 10/21/21 at 7:00 PM
Please click here for information on how to join these meetings.
NMPD Notice
All Daytime Parking Rules and Street Sweeping Rules are in effect. No parking is allowed during restricted times as per Borough Ordinance 7-3.6
COURT UPDATE
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic Municipal Court will now be conducted virtually/remotely to minimize exposure to COVID 19. Accordingly, all complaints, defendants, attorneys, victims are to contact the municipal court via email at susan.armbruster@njcourts.gov. or at 201-967-5044 Ext. 5720 to provide your full name, email address, and cell phone number within seven days of a court notice.
Defendants may continue to make payments for parking, traffic and certain non traffic matters through the Municipal Courts online payment system at NJMCDirect.com.
Please find links to handle various court related matters on New Milford's Municipal Court Department page.
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER Click here for further information from SUEZ
BC BOARD OF ELECTIONS NOTICE - POLL WORKERS NEEDED! Make $200 A Day - Visit here for details
If you have any trouble accessing information contained within this website, please contact the website administrator at 201-967-5044
EMPLOYMENT / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The Borough of New Milford has immediate openings for Crossing Guards. Please go to Police Dept. Front Desk for applications.
PUBLIC EVENTS
 The Public Events Committee needs volunteers. Please consider joining this very dedicated team to help plan town events such as the Memorial Day Parade and the Holiday Tree Lighting. Send letters of interest to the Mayor here.
PROJECT MEDICINE DROP
The New Milford Police Department, today announced that it has joined the New Jersey Attorney General’s “Project Medicine Drop” initiative, and has installed a Project Medicine Drop box in the lobby of our police station. Click here for the full press release.
OPEN LETTER TO NEW MILFORD RESIDENTS FROM NMVAC
Please click here to see letter
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STORM ADVISORY / POWER OUTAGES - Visit the PSE&G OUTAGE CENTER for outage information by clicking here.
REPORT outages to PSE&G here Storm Safety Info - click here
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SNOW REMOVAL ORDINANCES
Don't forget to remove all vehicles from the roadway to allow for plowing, shovel your sidewalks, remove snow from fire hydrants and remove snow from the roof of your car! Please review all borough ordinances here
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NJCEP VIDEO WITH TIPS - New video on "Clean Energy" incentive programs for NJ residents, businesses and local municipalities - click here
NJ'S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM - YOUR POWER TO SAVE
Join the thousands of New Jersey homeowners, businesses and municipalities that have taken advantage of incentives offered by New Jersey's Clean Energy Program™. These programs provide opportunities for you to save energy, money and help protect our climate and shoreline. New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program strives to encourage and transform the way New Jersey consumes and manages its energy usage. Click here to learn more about how you can participate and watch your savings add up!
This prog ram is FREE to all New Milford residents who have loved ones with certain disabilities. The Safely Back Home program is designed to provide additional peace of mind for: Parents of children (any age) with Autism, Down Syndrome, or other cognitive disabilities or people with family members that suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, or other disabilities that involve wandering, routinely falling and/or becoming unconscious. Safely Back Home information.
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