Edison, NJ – January 26, 2026 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, the philanthropic division of Hackensack Meridian Health, a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, announces the addition of new trustees to its affiliated boards of trustees.
(Paramus, NJ) January 28, 2026 – Children’s Aid and Family Services’ Baby Basics program recently received over 60,000 diapers through a national initiative by Huggies?, a Kimberly-Clark brand, and the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN). In honor of NDBN’s 15th anniversary, 15 million Huggies? diapers were distributed to diaper banks nationwide in 15 days.
PARAMUS, NJ, January 27, 2026 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2026, according to new research released by Healthgrades. This achievement reflects The Valley Hospital’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care and puts Valley in the top 2% of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College horticulture professor and program coordinator Steven Fischer, Ph.D., closed 2025 on a high note by earning the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) Educator of the Year Award.
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY (Jan. 20, 2026) – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the premier leadership development program for girls, is excited to announce Melissa Sullivan as the new Head of DreamLab Operations prior to the spring 2026 opening of its Girl Scout DreamLab facility at 300 Forest Ave. in Paramus, N.J.
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County has been awarded a $70,000 Age-Friendly Community Grant from the New Jersey Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services to advance planning and community engagement efforts that will help ensure Bergen County remains a great place to grow older.
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.
