BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, October 11th the County of Bergen hosted a ceremony in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month in the Piazza at One Bergen County Plaza.
Local and General News and Press Releases
Explore Bergen Community at Fall Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host a comprehensive open house for prospective students and their families that will showcase the institution’s programs, resources and personnel on Thursday, November 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the College’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. The expansive open house event will feature live demonstrations, campus tours and hands-on application assistance. Register at openhouse.bergen.edu.
ADVANCE REALTY INVESTORS CUTS RIBBON, THROWS BLOCK PARTY MARKING GRAND OPENING OF THE WYLDES IN HARRISON, NJ
Day-Long Celebration Officially Introduces 399-Home Property To Harrison’s Flourishing Riverbend District
HARRISON, N.J., October 12, 2023 – Advance Realty Investors, the prominent Bedminster, NJ development firm and a key player in shaping Harrison’s thriving residential landscape, hosted a day-long celebration recently to mark the opening of The Wyldes. This new collection of expansive rental residences and next-level amenities is located at 1100 South 5th Street in the town’s thriving Riverbend District.
BERGEN COUNTY OPENS OFFICE OF LGBTQ+ SERVICES
Permanent office opens under the Bergen County Department of Human Services on National Coming Out Day
Hackensack, NJ – County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Human Services announce the implementation of an Office of LGBTQ+ Services under the Bergen County Department of Human Services.
Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care Welcomes Paxman for Scalp Cooling Training
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 11, 2023 – Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care was honored to welcome Claire Paxman, Brand Ambassador and Director of Global Training at Paxman, who presented a Clinical Pioneer Program training for Valley’s oncology staff.
National Council of Jewish Women CEO Speaks at United Nations in Solidarity with the Women of Iran
TEANECK, NJ (October 10, 2023) -Sheila Katz, the CEO of National Council of Jewish Women, the parent organization of National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS), spoke at the United Nations (UN) on Thursday, September 14, in solidarity with the women of Iran as the one year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s murder approached. The theme of her speech reigns true to NCJW values and NCJW BCS values - Women, Life, and Freedom.
CarePlus NJ Awarded $600,000 Grant to Expand Trauma Treatment Center for Youth and Families in Northern NJ
Paramus, N.J. (October 10, 2023) – Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces it has been awarded a five-year grant totaling $600,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand their Community Treatment and Service Center (CTS), from Bergen County to Passaic and Essex counties.
NJ Sharing Network and American Red Cross Joined Forces for Successful Blood Drive in New Providence
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, partnered with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Stride with a Purpose in Support of Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at the Inaugural Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Funds raised to support scholarships for talented physicians of the future
October 5, 2023 - Nutley, NJ - Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is pleased to announce its first ever Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 15 at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield.
Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Employee Wins Volunteer Service Award and $2500 Cash to Donate to Charity of Choice
Longtime Empire City Casino Employee and Midland Park, New Jersey Resident Justin Grasso, a Blood Donation Advocate and Regular Donor, Recognized for Commitment to Life-Saving Volunteerism in New York & New Jersey Communities
