Nutley, NJ – January 14, 2026 – The future of medicine just received a monumental boost. The Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation today announced a record-breaking $10 million donation from philanthropist Helena Theurer to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
LODI, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined Lodi Mayor Scott Luna, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and local officials to mark the activation of the Bergen Fiber Network in the Borough of Lodi—bringing high-speed, county-owned broadband service to municipal operations without the throttling or escalating costs associated with commercial providers.
(January 13, 2026; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative launched the 'Mind Your Feelings' exhibit at the Johnson Public Library's Gallery Space, located at 274 Main Street in Hackensack. This original interactive public art project transforms community emotional experiences into a powerful tool for mental health awareness and destigmatization.
PARAMUS, NJ, January 14, 2026 – Valley Health System is proud to now offer comprehensive, personalized care for both children and adults facing allergies, asthma, and immune-related conditions.
ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans is making it easier to serve tasty, convenient, and affordable meals by updating many of its online recipes with new Hot Zone Meals that offer servings for as little as $2 each.
Teterboro, N.J. (January 12, 2026) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces that Christopher D. Todd, SIOR, Senior Managing Director of the firm’s Institutional Services Group, has been appointed President of the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors? (SIOR).
Rochelle Park, N.J. (January 8, 2026) – Center for Hope & Safety, a nonprofit organization committed to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives from domestic violence, will host a free virtual conversation with bestselling young adult author Sarah Dessen on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The event will center on Dessen’s novel Dreamland and its exploration of intimate partner and domestic violence.
PARAMUS, NJ, January 13, 2026 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Reham Shaaban, DO, to the role of Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System.
(TRENTON) – Governor Murphy today signed Bill A5278, the "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act,” into law. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather Simmons, Assemblyman Roy Freiman, and Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, this legislation would require health insurers to cover diagnosis and treatment of menopause symptoms.
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