Bergen County Commissioners's Podcast
The Bergen County Board of Commissioners cover topics of interest to the residents of Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, and the entire region.
Episodes
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A Look Into Bergen County's Division of Mosquito Control
In this episode, Commissioner Mary Amoroso speaks to members of Bergen County's Division of Mosquito Control to discuss their efforts to monitor and manage mosquito populations. In attendance are Assistant Chiefs Grace Grootenboer and Frank Del Vecchio, Mosquito Inspectors Danny Nahra and Chris...
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Councilman Matt Seymour on the Domestic Violence Symposium
In this episode, Commissioner Amoroso speaks with New Milford Councilman Matt Seymour, founder of the Domestic Violence Symposium. They discuss how the symposium began, its growth across the county, and the impact made on our residents. For more information on the symposium, visit...
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Mental Health Training With Bergen's Promise and Sheriff Cureton
Commissioner Amoroso joins Bergen's Promise CEO Dean Pastras and Community Outreach Specialist/Training Facilitator Nuha Kased-Hamoudeh to discuss how mental health training is equipping community members to better support youth in crisis. Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and Lieutenant…
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A Discussion on Native Plants and Ecological Safe Havens with Don Torino
In this episode, Commissioner Amoroso visits the Butterfly Garden at Overpeck County Park with Don Torino, President of the Bergen County Audobon Society. The two discuss the role of native plants in Bergen County, pollinator habitats, and the power of community-driven conservation. For more...
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Celebrating CTE Month with Bergen County Technical Schools
In this episode, Commissioner Amoroso speaks with Andrea Sheridan, Assistant Superintendent of Bergen County Technical Schools, and Dennis Montone, Principal of Applied Technology High School. Tune in for an insightful conversation about the future of vocational training, in time for Career and...
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Commissioner Chairwoman Amoroso speaks with Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton
In this episode, Commissioner Chairwoman Amoroso speaks with Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton ahead of his newly sworn in term. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office is committed to fostering community trust and engagement through programs like the Citizens Police Academy and the Youth Police...
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A Conversation with Joel Flagler
Commissioner Amoroso speaks with Joel Flagler, Department Head of Bergen County's Extension Program at Rutgers University, as well as a Professor within the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. The two discuss the breadth of programs and services available through the Extension…
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Pre-Presidential Election Roundtable
In this special episode, Commissioner Amoroso brings together representatives from our county election agencies to discuss voting ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Deb Francica and Jamie Sheehan-Willis of the Superintendent of Elections, Richard Miller of the Board of Elections, and…
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A Stable Life with Anna Gassib
In this episode, Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Anna Gassib, founder of Bergen Equine Center's A Stable Life equine therapy program. The two discuss the therapeutic power of horses in addressing trauma, highlighting how their gentle nature and non-judgmental presence foster emotional healing.
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Hunger Action Month with Jill Goordman and Commissioner Zur
In honor of Hunger Action Month, Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Commissioner Zur and Jill Goordman- Assistant Director of the newly instated Unity Pantry in Garfield. The three discuss the changing landscape of food security in Bergen County and how residents can get involved via donations and...
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Alternatives to Domestic Violence with Marisa Heluk and Sophia Traphagen
For over 42 years, ADV's county operated team of dedicated professionals have provided critical support services to Bergen County residents impacted and affected by abuse in their relationships. In this episode, Commissioner Amoroso is joined by division director Marisa Heluk and training...
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Butterfly Day with Don Torino, President of the Bergen County Audubon Society
On today's episode, Commissioner Mary Amoroso is joined by Don Torino, President of the Bergen County Audubon Society and a member of The Nature Program Cooperative, to discuss the critical challenges facing butterfly populations. Recorded during Butterfly Day in the Meadowlands, this episode...
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Local Historian and Civil Rights Leader Dr. Arnold Brown
Commissioner Mary Amoroso is joined on today's episode with Dr. Arnold Brown, a Bergen County Historian and Civil Rights Leader, at Gethsemane Cemetery in honor of Juneteenth. The two discuss the history and legacy of the historically Black cemetery, which is recognized in the National Register…
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Director of the Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services Shelby Klein
In this enlightening conversation, Commissioner Mary Amoroso sits down to chat with Shelby Klein, Director of the Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services to delve into the ongoing impacts of the pandemic on young children who missed out on key socialization experiences. Throughout the...
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Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan Voss
Bergen County Board of Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore Dr. Joan Voss sits down with Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Mary Amoroso to discuss her heartfelt love of animals, shedding light on Bergen County's remarkable animal shelter and the transformative power of adopting a pet. Tune in to explore the...
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Division of Economic Development Joanne Cimiluca
Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso is joined by Joanne Cimiluca, the Bergen County Director of Economic Development, to discuss grant opportunities for small businesses and the brand new Film-Ready program. If you're interested in joining New Jersey's booming film industry, pay close attention!
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Veteran's Benefits with Bergen County's Director of Veteran Services Shaun Hutchinson
Bergen County is home to roughly 25,000 veterans and 4,000 surviving spouses. There are many benefits that most veterans and surviving spouses qualify for, especially for those who are disabled. Director of Veteran Services Shaun Hutchinson discusses some of these benefits with Bergen County...
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Mental Health Awareness Month with Deborah Visconi
Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso discusses statistics regarding mental health with Deborah Visconi, President and CEO at New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus. Over the last two years, there has been a 35% increase in in-patient care for children between the ages of 5 and 17, a potential...
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Technical Programs at Bergen County Technical Schools (Paramus)
Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso has a conversation with Jeremy Wertheim, Principal at Bergen County Technical School's Paramus campus. They discuss how their programs are preparing the next generation of work force by providing seniors work opportunities one day a week in the field they…
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Free Resources for Bergen County Small Businesses
Bergen County Commissioner Mary Amoroso sits down with Joanne Cimiluca, the Bergen County Director of Economic Development, to discuss several FREE resources Bergen County offers its local small businesses. First, they discuss is Size Up, a free data intelligence tool to compare your business to...
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Shelby Klein New 988 Hotline
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Shelby Klein, the Bergen County Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The two discuss the new 988 national mental health hotline. This new number is easier to remember than the 800 number, and still offers free services to those in need. You can call...
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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella
Car thefts are up 53% over last year in Bergen County. Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella to discuss the car theft problem in Bergen County and what the Prosecutor's office is doing to address this crisis.
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Anika Davis - Division of Disability Services
Commissioner Amoroso speaks with her guest, Anika Davis the Director of the Division of Disability Services in Bergen County. The two discuss numerous important programs and services available to the residents of Bergen County. Included in the discussion is Meals of Wheels, Personal Assiatnce...
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Mental Health & Addiction Services in Bergen County
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Shelby Klein, the Bergen County Director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The two discuss resources available to those in crisis. The number to reach Mental Health Services is 201-634-2750, and Addiction Services assistance can be reached…
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Bergen County Board of Social Services - Adult Protective Services
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Michael Sluka, Counsel to the Board of Social Services, and Sonia Aufiero, Supervisor of the Bergen County Adult Protective Services Unit. Together, the three discuss protecting senior citizens from being financially scammed by criminals trying to separate them...
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Bergen County Acting Director of Veterans Services Shaun Hutchinson
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Bergen County's new Acting Director of Veterans Services Shaun Hutchinson. Together they discuss services available to our veterans, and the best way they can gain access to the benefits they've earned. Please reach out to Veterans Services at...
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Bergen County Economic Development
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by the Director of Economic Development in Bergen County, Joanne Cimiluca. Bergen County has launched a FREE set of tools and services for business owners, and start up businesses. Whatever your business, Bergen County is ready and willing to partner with you to…
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Deborah Visconi - New Bridge Medical Center
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Deborah Visconi, the President and Chief Executive of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. Newsweek Magazine recently recognized New Bridge as one of the top nursing home facilities in the United States. They discuss how New Bridge has grown and changed over the…
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Bergen County Shelter During COVID-19 and Code Blue
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Julia Orlando, the Driector of the Bergen County Homeless Shelter and the newly appointed Board Chair of New Bridge Medical Center. The two discuss how COVID-19 has impacted services for the homeless population, and how the shelter has mantained continuity in...
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Councilwoman's Home has Unique History
Commissioner Mary Amoroso is joined by New Milford Councilwoman Hedy Grant. While researching her historic home, Hedy uncovered a unique phrase in the public records "Old Colored Burying Ground." That phrase led her on a fascinating journey of discovery about the history of Black people in Bergen...
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New Bergen County Vocational Technical High School
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Superintendent Howard Lerner to discuss the coming vocational technical high school coming to Bergen County. The state and county funded high school will be located in Paramus adjacent to Paramus Tech.
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Table to Table
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Table to Table Vice President of Operations Julie Kinner to discuss a great initiative to provide turkeys to those in need during the holidays.
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Restoration of the Ridgewood Duck Pond
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by University of Pennsylvania undergraduate, Alex Howe to discuss an invention he and some fellow students patented while they were middle school students in Glen Rock, New Jersey. The invention turns nitrogen found in water into nitrogen gas which once removed from...
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Red Wolves at the Bergen County Zoo
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Regan Downey, Director of Education at the Wolf Conservation Center to discuss the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan and how Red Wolf brothers, Rich and Shane fit into growing a worldwide red wolf population as residents of the Bergen County Zoo. For more…
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The Public Safety Response to Super Storm IDA
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Bergen County Communications Director Frank DelVecchio for the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center. The two have an in-depth discussion about the over 100 fold increase in calls to 911 services throughout the county; how we responded; lessons learned…
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Three Ways to Vote in Bergen County
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by County Clerk Elections Division Supervisor Sabrina Taranto; Superintendent of Elections and Commissioner of Registration Debra Francica, and Deputy Superintendent of Elections Jamie Sheehan-Willis. The four discuss the upcoming General Election, and clarify the...
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Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland
Commissioner Mary Amoroso sits down with Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland to discuss how Superstorm IDA impacted Edgewater.
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Superstorm IDA Hits Bergen County
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by New Milford Councilwoman Randi Duffie to discuss the impact of Superstorm IDA on New Milford, and the surrounding areas.
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The Release of the Data Collected in the 2020 Census
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by fellow Bergen County Commissioner Germaine Ortiz who also served as the Chair of Bergen County's Complete Count Efforts. Together the two discuss the findings contained in the recent census as well as lessons learned and how this census will impact the county for...
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County Surrogate Michael Dressler
Inspired by the conservatorship issues surrounding Britney Spears, Commissioner Amoroso talks with Bergen County Surrogate Michael Dressler and how conservatorship works, and how families in Bergen County can work with the Surrogate's office to properly and legally care for your loved ones.
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Audubon SocietyDon Torino - Bergen County
Commissioner Amoroso and Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino get together to discuss the fascinating story of "Alice the Eagle" - Bergen County's own American Bald Eagle.
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Rutherford Takes Ownership of the Williams Center
Commissioner Amoroso and Rutherford's Acting Mark Mark Goldsack discuss the transfer of ownership of the historic William Carlos Williams Center from Bergen County to the Borough of Rutherford.
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Ombudsman Paul Aronsohn
Commissioner Mary Amoroso talks with State of New Jersey Paul Aronsohn, the Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. The two discuss where things stand at the state and county levels, and where residents can turn to for assistance.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by Stephanie Hartman, the Bergen County Mental Health First Aid Training Core Coordinator. The two discuss youth mental health issues; where parents, students, and school representatives can turn to for help.
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County Administrator & County Counsel Tom Duch
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by new County Administrator & County Counsel, Tom Duch. The two speak on a wide range of topics including; how he got his start in elected politics, public service, the difference between holding elected office, and serving the public from a manager/administrator...
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Valeri Guevarra - Teen Health 101
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by high school student, Valeri Guevvara. Valeri is the Founder & Executive Director of The ten Health 101, a youth-led nonprofit media organization that focuses on creating multimedia and reliable health resources to educate and inform the youth.
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Bergen County Entomologist Matt Bickerton
Bergen County Entomologist Matt Bickerton joins Commissioner Mary Amoroso to discuss a wide-range of bugs and insects in Bergen County; What the county is doing to keep people safe, and what residents should do as we enter into the warmer weather.
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Annelise Malgieri - No Mind Left Behind
2019 Miss Bergen, and Pediatric Occupational Therapist Annelise Malgieri joins Commissioner Mary Amoroso to discuss mental illness, the Stigma Free Campaign, and her personal experiences as someone diagnosed with OCD.
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David Hanson, Exec. Director of BCCLS
Commissioner Amoroso is joined by BCCLS Executive Director David Hanson. The two discuss how local libraries, and BCCLS fared during the pandemic, and how BCCLS is adjusting to a "new normal" as libraries serviced by BCCLS open up to patrons on a wide-scale basis. To learn more about BCCLS, visit...
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The History of Redlining in Ridgewood
Mary Amoroso is joined by Ridgewood High School students to discuss a paper they wrote on redlining - a practice of housing inequality practiced by government and the real estate industry to prevent minorities from moving into town. The authors of the Ridgewood paper, "A Lasting Legacy: An…
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The Bergen County Board of Commissioners cover topics of interest to the residents of Bergen County, Northern New Jersey, and the entire region.
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