PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College adjunct professors Bonnie Platter and Claudia Rubner have earned the 2026 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for their commitment to teaching and student success. Nominated by their faculty peers at Bergen, the pair traveled to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence in Austin, Texas last month to receive their awards.
Weehawken, NJ (August 13, 2026) – Tickets are on sale now for NY Waterway’s “Shades of Autumn” Fall Foliage Tours, offering passengers unique on-the-water views of the spectacular fall scenery up the Hudson River. The weekend tours, a perfect fall family activity, begin October 10 and run through November 1, with departures from the Midtown/West 39th Street and Port Imperial/Weehawken ferry terminals.
PARAMUS, NJ, August 10, 2026 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines? - Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring individuals experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to save lives and reduce disability.
PARAMUS, NJ, August 5, 2026 – The Valley Hospital’s David F. Bolger Emergency Department has received the 2026 Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award. The Valley Hospital is among an elite group of 126 hospitals nationwide to earn this award and the only hospital in Bergen County to receive this award for three cycles (each cycle consists of a 3-year period), according to the ENA.
Paramus Rotary Club members came together to make National Night Out such a success by showing their commitment, enthusiasm, and teamwork.
Historic nonprofit invests in new permanent headquarters to expand services for mariners, immigrants and asylum seekers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets has launched Wegmans for Athletics, a comprehensive food, nutrition, and hydration program designed to support collegiate athletic programs, youth sports, and professional organizations on and off the field.
OAKLAND, N.J. (Aug. 11, 2026) — Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Bergen County welcomes pulmonologist Reza Farhangfar, MD, as co-director of its established RespiraCare Pulmonary Rehab program. The appointment coincides with recognition as one of America’s Best Nursing Homes for the third consecutive year by Newsweek.
PARAMUS, NJ, August 3, 2026 – Valley Home Care’s patients have spoken, and the agency has earned Medicare’s highest patient satisfaction rating – five stars. The rating encompasses the categories below, each of which received four or five stars from patients, culminating in the overall five-star designation.
At Tuesday’s Montvale Council meeting, residents and advocates spoke out against the borough’s proposal to develop a 322,822-square-foot hyperscale data center alongside new affordable housing units as part of its settlement with the S. Hekemian Group.
