Passaic County Unveils COVID Relief Non-Profit Grant Program

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners and Department of Planning & Economic Development announced the launch of a COVID-19 relief grant opportunity to support non-profit organizations in a variety of programs throughout our communities.

05/27/2020 11:00 AM

Virtual Town Hall Meeting on May 26 at 5 PM

Join us for a Virtual Town Hall with special guest Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill to discuss COVID-19 issues at the local, county and federal level. Submit your questions to contact@passaiccountynj.org and we will do our best to answer them live.

05/22/2020 2:00 PM

Passaic County COVID-19 Relief Surveys

Calling all local businesses and business owners! We are working on a program to support local businesses impacted by COVID-19. For us to provide the right opportunities, we need to hear from you! Please take this short survey, and share the news.

05/09/2020 3:00 PM

Passaic County Parks Closed until Further Notice

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners have announced the closure of all Passaic County parks, in coordination with Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 118, effective Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 8 PM. The closure includes both vehicular and foot traffic.

04/07/2020 12:00 PM

I-80 Ramp Closure this Weekend as Roadway Improvement Project Advances in Totowa

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced an overnight ramp closure on I-80 in Totowa tonight as a roadway improvement project advances in Passaic County.

04/03/2020 2:30 PM

Passaic County to Open COVID-19 Screening Site

Passaic County will open up its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site on Wednesday, March 25. The site is located at William Paterson University.

03/23/2020 10:00 AM

Notice From Passaic County Department of Health

The Passaic County Department of Health Services understands that residents are concerned about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Health Department would like to remind you of basic preventative actions that should be followed during this pandemic.

03/16/2020 9:30 AM

Passaic County Technical Institute Lowers Tuition

03/06/2020 2:00 PM

Passaic County Board of County Commissioners Introduce 2020 Budget With No Increase to Tax Levy

At the February 11, 2020 County Commissioner Meeting, the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners introduced the 2020 Budget with no increase to the tax levy.

02/12/2020 1:00 PM

Passaic County Launches 2020 Park Programs Directory

Viewers can get a year at a glance in this book, which contains everything from recreational events to cultural activities to special programs that will take place in Passaic County throughout the 2020 year.

01/10/2020 11:00 AM

2019 By The Numbers

Looking back at a busy 2019! Stay connected with us as our office aims to continue enhancing our services in 2020!

01/10/2020 10:00 AM

Passaic County Commissioners Lepore and Duffy and Sheriff Berdnik Officially Sworn-In for Another Term

Governor Phil Murphy administered the Oath of Office to the newly reelected County Commissioners, and Judge George Rhode administered the Oath of Allegiance to Sheriff Berdnik at the January 8, 2020 Swearing-In Ceremony.

01/09/2020 1:00 PM

Passaic County Appoints New County Commissioner Director

A new County Commissioner Deputy Director, County Counsel, and Deputy Administrator were also appointed.

01/08/2020 2:00 PM

Passaic County Census 2020 Press Conference

The Passaic County Complete Count Committee will launch its 2020 effort on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., releasing videos in five languages, conveying the importance of a complete census count: English, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati and Spanish.

12/16/2019 9:00 AM

90th Anniversary of Passaic County Preakness Healthcare Center

12/09/2019 1:00 PM

Passaic County Adopts #NJSugarFreed Campaign

The Passaic County Department of Health has initiated the Passaic County SugarFreed campaign in order to help our residents lead a healthier lifestyle. This campaign focuses on encouraging people to drink more water.

11/04/2019 11:00 AM

Passaic County Awarded Green Acres Grant Funding

The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners and Friends of Passaic County Park, Inc. received notification of grant awards for four improvement projects in the Passaic County Park System from the Green Acres Program.

10/31/2019 10:00 AM

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Dundee Island Park

Elected officials and stakeholders break ground on transformative project in the City of Passaic.

10/29/2019 10:00 AM

Passaic County's Credit Upgraded by Moody's Investor Services

Moody’s Investor Services upgraded Passaic County’s credit rating to Aa1 from Aa2. This is Passaic County’s third credit rating upgrade since 2010, demonstrating the strong financial management and conservative fiscal policies implemented by the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners.

10/28/2019 3:00 PM

Passaic County Hosts Fourth Annual Paws in the Park

Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne.

10/08/2019 2:00 PM