Local Resources

A curated directory of government, civic, and business resources for Bergen County residents and business owners.

Arts, Culture & History

Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs

Runs arts and history grant programs and curates the county historic sites survey and archives.

bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center)

Major performing arts venue and arts education school located in Englewood.

Business & Economic Development

Bergen County Division of Economic Development

County office connecting businesses to site selection, financing, workforce, and licensing resources.

Bergen County Chamber of Commerce

Countywide chamber that promotes business relationships and hosts regular networking events.

Directory of Bergen County Local Chambers

Roundup linking to every town-level chamber of commerce in Bergen County (Fair Lawn, Fort Lee, Allendale, etc.).

Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce

Regional chamber and convention/visitors bureau serving the Meadowlands and eastern Bergen County.

SCORE Northeast New Jersey

Free small-business mentoring, counseling, and workshops for Bergen and Passaic county entrepreneurs.

NJ Business Action Center

State portal for business registration, licensing, permits, and support programs.

NJ Small Business Development Center at Ramapo College

Free consulting and training for Bergen County startups and existing small businesses.

Education

Bergen Community College

County's public community college, with campuses in Paramus, Hackensack, and Lyndhurst.

Bergen County Technical Schools / Bergen County Academies

County's vocational-technical high school system, including the magnet Bergen County Academies.

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Private university with a Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck and Hackensack.

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public liberal arts college located in Mahwah.

Bergen County Centers for Education Overview

County government's overview of the area's public and non-public schools.

Existing Local Directories (reference)

MyBergen.com

Existing all-in-one local resource and business directory for Bergen County.

Bergen ResourceNet

Community and family resource directory covering libraries, colleges, and social services in Bergen County.

Food & Dining

Bergen County Lifestyle - Diners Guide

Curated guide to the county's classic diner scene.

Best of NJ - Bergen County Restaurants

Statewide lifestyle site's directory of Bergen County dining spots.

Government & Civic

Bergen County Official Website

Official county government site with news, departments, and services for residents and businesses.

Bergen County Municipalities Directory

Directory linking to all 70 individual town and borough websites in Bergen County.

Healthcare

Hackensack Meridian Health

New Jersey's largest health network; includes Hackensack University Medical Center.

Englewood Health

Nonprofit health system centered on Englewood Hospital and Medical Center.

Valley Health System

Health system including The Valley Hospital, serving Ridgewood, Paramus, and surrounding towns.

Libraries

BCCLS - Bergen County Cooperative Library System

Consortium of Bergen County's 62 public libraries (plus others regionally) with shared borrowing privileges.

Parks & Recreation

Bergen County Department of Parks & Recreation

Manages 9,500+ acres of county parkland, trails, golf courses, and recreation facilities.

Real Estate

Greater Bergen REALTORS

Trade association for 8,500+ REALTOR members across Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties.

NJ MLS Public Search

Public-facing property search from the New Jersey Multiple Listing Service.