Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined by Commissioner Chairwoman Mary Amoroso, Commissioner Tracy Zur, Little Ferry Mayor Mauro Raguseo, Police Chief James Walters, Police Captain Ronald Klein, Jr., & Council Representatives George Muller, Ronald Anzalone, Jen Lange, & Alex Enrique to ceremonially “turn-on” the Bergen Fiber network in Little Ferry
(LITTLE FERRY, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Commissioner Chairwoman Mary Amoroso, and Commissioner Tracy Zur joined Mayor Mauro Raguseo and community leaders to mark a milestone for the Bergen Fiber Initiative: the activation of high-speed, county-owned broadband service in the Borough of Little Ferry.
Bergen Fiber is a unique public investment in digital infrastructure, designed to bring secure, affordable, and reliable internet access to all 70 Bergen County municipal governments and libraries. With Little Ferry now online, the initiative is demonstrating how local governments can work together to lower costs, improve service, and bridge the digital divide.
Currently, the Bergen Fiber Network is active in 26 borough halls and municipal libraries as well as the Bergen County Utilities Authority and the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, providing faster speeds, stronger security, and significant taxpayer savings compared to traditional commercial carriers. By switching to Bergen Fiber, some municipalities are cutting their broadband costs by as much as 50 percent compared to what they previously paid commercial carriers.
“Broadband is the infrastructure of the 21st century,” said County Executive Jim Tedesco. “With Bergen Fiber, we are ensuring that every town—big or small—has the ability to access secure, affordable, and reliable internet at a fraction of the cost of commercial carriers. Little Ferry is leading the way, and soon more municipalities will join them on the Bergen Fiber network.”
The initiative began with a County-led effort to connect every county-owned building on a redundant, secure fiber backbone—work completed with the help of Millennium Communications Group, Inc., which installed the broadband lines in all county buildings. Today, Millennium continues to partner with the County to run fiber drops into municipal borough halls and libraries, making the expansion of Bergen Fiber possible.
“The Bergen Fiber Initiative is a perfect example of how shared services can deliver real benefits for taxpayers,” said Mary Amoroso, Chairwoman of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners. “By working together, we’re lowering costs, improving reliability, and making sure that every community has access to the digital tools needed to thrive in today’s world.”
“We are proud that Little Ferry is one of the first communities to join Bergen Fiber,” said Mayor Mauro Raguseo. “This initiative gives our residents and businesses access to faster, more reliable internet while also saving taxpayer dollars. Bergen Fiber shows what’s possible when local and county government work hand in hand to deliver real results.”
If your municipality is interested in joining the Bergen Fiber Network, please email Bergen County Shared Services Coordinator Brendan O’Reilly at [email protected].
