r/bergencounty

any suggestions?

Hey, casual Magic player in the Paramus/Hackensack area looking to form a casual, kitchen-table Commander group. Not looking for store tournaments or hyper-competitive decks—just want a group of 4 normal people to hang out, order food, and jam casual theme decks. Hit me up if you want to get to know each other!

PSE&G and Verizon are planning to install 50-foot utility poles on High Road, Track Lane, and Whitenack Road here in River Vale. These are quiet, tree-lined residential streets with established homes and mature trees. Some neighborhoods nearby already have underground utilities, so the question is simple: why not here?

We're not against fiber or necessary utility work. We're asking for a pause, transparency, and a real review of alternatives before more poles go up. We want to understand why 50-foot poles are needed, see the actual plan, know if trees will be removed, and explore undergrounding since it already exists close by. Once these poles are installed, they're there for decades—affecting tree canopy, storm resilience, and the whole character of the neighborhood.

I started a petition asking PSE&G, Verizon, River Vale Township, and state regulators to hold an on-site meeting with residents before moving forward. If you walk these streets or care about preserving what makes neighborhoods like this special, this matters. If this resonates with you too, consider signing and sharing. Has your community dealt with something like this? What would you want if it was your street?

Any recommendations?

Having a large party for MDW. Where is the best place to stock up on drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Not currently a member of Costco or BJs.

Is it just me or can no one find tri-tip steaks out here? I live near Rutherford. I've checked most grocery stores, several butcher shops and nothing. I was planning on smoking some for the holiday weekend, but may be SOL on that one.

River Street was a mess so this was long overdue but man this is a disaster. It’s impossible to get around, why are they doing this during peak work hours instead of night time? Counting down until this is done!

any recommendations?

Recently bought a house in Bergen County and we’re looking for a reputable company that works on decks. Any recommendations will be appreciated!

Anyone have an old Nintendo 3DS? Looking to buy, I have $100 cash, willing to negotiate depending on condition and model

Maybe you want some tix or show up for a sighting.

Just invited to join a work event in midtown. Decided to look at train from Westwood - Secaucus - Path. How is it even possible last train to Secaucus was 4:17PM & no more trains till 9:PM ??? Just inconceivable for public transportation in 2026

A recommendations on where to get a kids birthday cake? Preferably in northern Bergen county but not a deal breaker if not.

any suggestions for some libraries that have events. I need to touch grass and socialize.

Any recommendations for men’s haircut?

Looking for an OBGYN preferably within Valley Hospital— paramus/ridgewood area.

i had a miscarriage a few months ago and was seeing VMG midwives in Paramus (kathleen, cris, etc) but they disbanded.

i just found out I’m pregnant again and i feel so overwhelmed and don’t know where to go or what doctor to see

any advice about providers or pregnancy post-miscarriage or about anything under the sun would be greatly appreciated!!

i’m the first one in my family & my husband’s family to be pregnant & the first one amongst all of our friends so this journey feels lonely and i feel like im walking in the dark

what are your favorite spots to get bagels?

I genuinely don’t understand how some of these traffic lights in New Jersey still operate the way they do.

Perfect example is Jersey City. Some left turns literally let one car through per cycle, maybe two if someone risks it after the yellow. Then traffic backs up for blocks, people get impatient, illegal turns start happening, pedestrians are crossing through chaos, and everyone’s blood pressure goes up.

And don’t even get me started on lights that stay green for like 10–15 seconds when there’s a massive line of traffic waiting.

I know people are gonna say “the systems are outdated” or “population increased,” but okay… why hasn’t anything been updated then? Traffic in some of these areas has been horrible for YEARS.

Is there an actual reason towns don’t retime these intersections more often, or is it just one of those things nobody cares enough to fix?

Looking for a good dermatologist that can help me manage eczema / dermatitis on my face! I had a bad experience with a derm a few years ago, so I am looking for a new one that really knows their stuff and is also pleasant/nice lol.