30 YEARS OF IMPACT: RUSS BERRIE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD HONORS 30 UNSUNG HEROES, INCLUDING 15 GEN Z HONOREES
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation
Join us in welcoming Lisa Steele—fifth-generation chicken keeper, author of The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook, and host of the American Public Television series Welcome to My Farm—to Paramus on Monday, May 4 as part of her national tour celebrating the release of her new cookbook, In Season: 125+ Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Simple, Fresh Ingredients (Harper Celebrate; on sale May 5, 2026; $30.98).
(STONY POINT, NEW YORK) April 27, 2026 – Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced its 2025 season, the nonprofit professional company’s 48th in Stony Point, New York will feature four mainstage productions, including two world premieres.
(POMONA, New York) April 28, 2026 — Gardeners across the Hudson Valley, including Rockland and Bergen counties, are increasingly choosing native plants as a sustainable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional landscaping. These plants, well-suited to local growing conditions, typically need less water, fertilizer, and upkeep once established. They also directly support pollinators and help create a healthier environment.
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the first time in Bergen Community College history, its commencement ceremony will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Bergen’s commencement venue for the last nine years, MetLife Stadium, could not accommodate this year’s event due to the venue’s 2026 World Cup obligations.
Historic industrial building reimagined as modern loft-style residences with generously sized layouts and soaring 11.5-foot ceilings
Landmark mixed-use densification’s first phase will create vibrant, walkable town center for Paramus along with residential apartments, street-level shops and restaurants, parks and greenspaces.
NYACK, NY (April 29, 2026) – Rockland Rowing Association is excited to announce the 4th Annual Masters Regatta at Rockland Lake Park taking place on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This year’s regatta will return to traditional age-group racing and feature the classic masters racing structure alongside traditional 1000m sprints, and the popular Rockland Relays.
PARAMUS, N.J. – In his five-plus years as Bergen Community College president, Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., has prioritized fostering an “ethic of care” on campus. The ethos has become the guiding principle behind initiatives that support the institution’s faculty and staff, including remaking the College’s participatory and shared governance structure, enhancing internal communication and expanding access to health and wellness programs.
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Uni Uni Bubble Tea, a business dedicated to offering customers a unique bubble tea experience, is now open at 485 Marin in Jersey City, developer KRE announced today.