Center for Hope & Safety to Host Free Virtual Conversation with Bestselling Author Sarah Dessen on Intimate Partner Violence

Event marks the start of the organization’s 50th anniversary year

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.

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New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act Signed Into Law

Legislation will expand insurance access to menopause-related treatments

(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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Bergen Gala Raises Over $200,000 for Scholarships

PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural “Scholarship Gala” on December 3 at The Venetian in Garfield, raising more than $200,000 for student scholarships. Over 300 community leaders, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, alumni and students attended the organization’s signature fundraising event that recognized Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chair Kevin O’Toole, the Southpole Foundation and Dr. Hillel Ephros for their commitment to supporting education.

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BERGEN 250 TO KICK OFF 2026 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES, YEAR-LONG HIGHLIGHT ON REGIONAL HISTORY

First Lecture to Spotlight the Jersey Dutch who Joined the Patriot Cause

Hackensack, NJ – Bergen250, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the County of Bergen invite the public and media to attend the kickoff of the 2026 American Revolutionary War Roundtable Series on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM at the Bergen County Administration Building’s Learning Center, 4th Floor, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack.

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YCS Distributes 2,000+ Gifts to 1,000 At-Risk Children and Adults Across NJ

Youth Consultation Service (YCS), a leading nonprofit behavioral health and social services agency in New Jersey, collected more than 2,000 gifts during the YCS Foundation’s annual Secret Santa Toy Drive, distributing holiday presents to more than 1,000 at-risk children with special needs, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities served through 70 programs statewide.

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