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Bergen Honors Students Earn Scholarships


PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen Community College students have started the new academic year strong, earning $1,000 scholarships through the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honors society. Bergen PTK Chapter President TianaMarie Allen has received recognition as a 2026 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar, while fellow PTK member Donia Eid secured the 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar award.

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Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches Sixth Annual Great Big Diaper Drive to Support Families in Need


In recognition of Diaper Need Awareness Week, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) has kicked off its sixth annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about diaper insecurity and providing essential supplies to families struggling to make ends meet.

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Bergenstages Gives Audiences a “Red Herring”


PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages will present a production of Michael Hollinger’s “Red Herring” this fall in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road). Directed by Professor Peter Helff, “Red Herring” features three love stories, a murder mystery and a nuclear espionage plot in this fast-paced noir comedy set in 1952.

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Bergen County’s Ramsey High School Raises Over $6,000 Through Mazda Be Moved Drive Program

Community test drives support hands-on automotive education as school celebrates the grand opening of its RAM Center


RAMSEY, NJ - Ramsey High School raised over $6,000 to support its RAM Center auto program through a Mazda Be Moved Drive event held on Friday, October 2. Hosted by Ramsey Mazda, the event brought community members to the school for test drives, and to celebrate the grand opening of the RAM (Robotics, Auto, and Makerspace) Center. 

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Care Plus NJ Hiring for New 24/7 Crisis Center in Bergen County

Clinical, medical and peer support professionals sought for new Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center in Paramus


PARAMUS, N.J. (October 1, 2026) – Care Plus NJ, a leading nonprofit provider of integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder services, is hiring clinical, medical and peer support professionals for its new Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center (CRSC) in Paramus as it prepares to open. 

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Beyond Mums: Adding Lasting Color and Interest to Your Fall Garden


POMONA, NY, October 7, 2026  —  Pumpkins, mums, cornstalks and hay bales are welcome additions to front yards in the fall, however, seasonal color doesn’t need to end there. For homeowners in the Hudson Valley, Rockland County and Bergen County, there are many flowers, grasses and ornamental vegetables that can bring color and interest to gardens and containers as temperatures begin to cool.

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FAMILY PROMISE OF BERGEN COUNTY RECEIVES GIFT OF HACKENSACK BUILDING


HACKENSACK, N.J.  — Family Promise of Bergen County has received a donation of a 2,000-square-foot building, located at 407 State Street in Hackensack, from longtime supporters Tim and Kristie Woods, providing the nonprofit with a permanent home for its offices and programs that aim to prevent homelessness and hunger among working families.

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Valley Hospice Continues End-of-Life Care Conversation with Second Theatrical Performance


PARAMUS, NJ, October 5, 2026 – Following the thoughtful discussions generated by The Final Act Part I: A Conversation on End-Of-Life Choices, a theatrical performance hosted by Valley Hospice last November, community members are invited to continue the conversation at The Final Act Part II: Setting the Stage for Hospice Care.

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