KIDS RIDE FREE ON NY WATERWAY FERRIES THIS SUMMER SEASON
Free Fares for Children Under 12 on NY Waterway Ferries through Monday, September 1
Local and General News and Press Releases
Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm? and the National Volunteer Fire Council
A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
NJ Sharing Network’s Back-to-School Supplies Drive Supports Local Students
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant, recently completed a successful Back-to-School Supplies Drive to benefit students in need in Newark and Plainfield.
COUNTY TO EXTEND COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, August 15, through Sunday, August 17, 2025
Bergen County Awards $136,500 Open Space Trust Fund Grant to Fairview for Columbus Park Playground Upgrades
HACKENSACK – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, presented a $136,500 grant to the Borough of Fairview for the installation of two brand-new playground units at Columbus Park.
Valley Health System Pediatric and Research Teams Publish Groundbreaking Study on Preterm Infant Brain Development
PARAMUS, NJ, August 14, 2025 – Valley Health System’s pediatric and research teams have published a study in Developmental Psychobiology that highlights a step forward in neonatal care.
DARLINGTON COUNTY PARK SPLASH ZONE TO REOPEN FRIDAY
Upper Lake and Recreation Areas Reopen Splash Zone Tickets Now Available for Purchase
MAHWAH, NJ – The Bergen County Parks Department announces that the Wibit Splash Zone at the upper lake at Darlington County Park will reopen on Friday, August 15. The popular Wibit Splash Zone attraction at Darlington Lake is the largest Wibit water obstacle course of its kind on the East Coast.
BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Commemorates the 79th Anniversary of Indian Independence
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Wednesday, August 13, the County of Bergen hosted a celebration in honor of Indian Independence Day at Two Bergen County Plaza, in partnership with Arya Samaj of New Jersey, EID Committee of New Jersey, Indo-American Senior Citizens Association of Bergen County, Inc., Hindu Samaj Temple of Mahwah, Indian Americans of Paramus, ISKCON of Bergen County, Kerala Cultural Forum of New Jersey, Milan Group Paramus, Ridgewood Indian Community, Riverdell Indian Association, and St. Peter Mar Thoma Church.
The Valley Hospital Nationally Recognized for Its Commitment to Improving Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
PARAMUS, NJ, August 12, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines? - Resuscitation with Target: Survival quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.
BRBQ BY AWARD-WINNING DOMODOMO TEAM NOW OPEN AT JOURNAL SQUARE URBY IN JERSEY CITY
Renowned restaurateurs’ third local concept brings Korean-American flair, bold flavors, cocktails and all-day energy to the dynamic neighborhood
JERSEY CITY, NJ – BRBQ, the latest concept from the acclaimed DOMODOMO team, is now open at Journal Square Urby, welcoming guests to experience a dynamic fusion of Korean-American cuisine and wood-fired grilling in a stylish, contemporary setting.
