The Village of Bergen, just a short drive from Rochester and Batavia, has a strong connection with its past, a clear eye toward its future and a deep sense of place. With its many Victorian homes, historic downtown, and sidewalks canopied by old-growth trees, people choose Bergen because they want the kind of life and values that characterize America's small towns.
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Village of Bergen Electric General Tariff Notice
Certain terms of service offered by the Bergen Municipal Electric Utility are governed by the New York Municipal Power Agency Generic Tariff No:1, which can be viewed here, with the exception of the following provisions: Rider B thereto, which establishes a formula for determining energy rates for certain outdoor LED lighting fixtures, and Rider C thereto, which provides terms and conditions for the interconnection of customer owned electricity generation facilities.
Village of Bergen YouTube Channel
The Village has created a YouTube Channel to post videos of all Village meetings, including Board of Trustees, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. You can go to You Tube and search Village of Bergen, NY or Click This Link.
Notification from NYS DOT - Bridge Closing on Route 19 - June 1st
Beginning on Monday, June 1st, 2026, NYS Route 19 will be closed to all traffic over the Black Creek Overflow (located 2.2 miles North of the NYS Route 33 Intersection.) This closure will facilitate the replacement of the Black Creek Overflow Bridge, with a new integral abutment galvanized steel girder bridge. An offsite detour will be posted to direct motorists around the work zone. Traffic will be routed using NYS Route 33, NYS Route 36, and NYS Route 31. Advance warning signage will be placed on the highway prior to the closure date to alert motorists of the upcoming change in traffic pattern. As part of NYS Bike Route 19, a bicycle detour will also be posted during the closure. The closure is expected to remain in place until late September 2026.
Public Notice - Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a Floodplain
Please click link to view notification pertaining to the the Village's grant with Northern Boarders' Regional Commission for resolving water infiltration into the wastewater treatment system.








