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Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Announces Great Futures Gala – Defying Gravity

Honoring Dr. Limor Regular, with recognition of WNBA All-Star Essence Carson
Paterson & Passaic, NJ, May 5, 2025 — The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Great Futures Gala, scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. Themed "Defying Gravity," the evening will celebrate and support the unlimited potential of youth in Paterson and Passaic.​ The evening’s Honoree is Limor Regular, Ph.D., with special guests including Paterson native and WNBA All-Star, Essence Carson. 

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Barrymore Film Center Announces Special Mother’s Day Screenings featuring MERMAIDS and LITTLE WOMEN

[Fort Lee, NJ - 05.06.2025] – The Barrymore Film Center is excited to present special Mother’s Day screenings of 1990s classic film MERMAIDS starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci and Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN starring Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh and Laura Dern, Sunday, May 11th MERMAIDS playing at 2:00 PM and LITTLE WOMEN at 7:00 PM. This unique event offers moviegoers the opportunity to experience the film in an unforgettable way.

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Recognizing Leaders Who Make Others Seen: YWCA Northern New Jersey Honors Champions of Racial Justice Amid National DEI Backlash

More Than 100 Gather to Celebrate 11th Annual Racial Justice Awards at Montclair Art Museum
Montclair, NJ – In a time when equity and inclusion are under increasing national scrutiny, YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) brought together over 100 community members on April 30th to honor leaders whose work ensures that the most marginalized among us are seen, heard, and valued. 

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BERGEN COUNTY DEDICATES NEW PUMPER TRAINING VEHICLE AT FIRE ACADEMY

MAHWAH, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Public Safety hosted a dedication ceremony today at the Bergen County Fire Academy to commemorate the County’s recent purchase of a new pumper truck. The truck will be used primarily in hands-on training activities at the newly upgraded Fire Academy in Mahwah.

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Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Secures $250,000 Grant to Aid Supportive Housing Program

Union, N.J. (May 6, 2025) – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing mental health challenges, announces it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Department of Human Services (DHS) through the NJ FamilyCare Housing Supports Provider Readiness Program (HSPRP).

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Five Faculty Earn Emeritus Rank

PARAMUS, N.J. – Since establishing the professor emeritus rank in 1988, Bergen Community College has awarded the title to a select group of faculty members who made extraordinary contributions to the institution during their careers as educators.

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Healthy Bergen, Powered By The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Launches 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, Seeking Public Input Assessment informs implementation plan for Bergen County for the next three years

Hackensack, N.J. (May 2, 2025) — Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with all seven non-profit hospital systems within Bergen County, recently launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Participating hospitals include Englewood Health, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, Holy Name, Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Christian Health. 

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BERGEN COUNTY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW OVERPECK GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE

Teaneck, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, representatives from the Bergen County Parks Department, and representatives from the Township of Teaneck broke ground today on a new clubhouse facility at Overpeck Golf Course — launching a significant investment in one of the county’s most popular public courses.

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