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Honoring Her Service: YWCA Northern New Jersey’s Operation Sisterhood Celebrates Women Veterans and Receives Major Grant

June 18, 2025 – Hackensack, NJ — YWCA Northern New Jersey’s (YWCANNJ) Operation Sisterhood proudly hosted its annual Women Veterans Appreciation Day dinner and ceremony on Thursday, June 12, at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus in Madison. The event brought together veterans, community leaders, and advocates from across the state to celebrate the courage, service, and leadership of New Jersey’s women veterans.

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Foundation Awards Scholarships to 237 Students

PARAMUS, N.J. – Last month, the Bergen Community College Foundation awarded $187,750 in scholarships to 237 students for the upcoming fall semester. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization recognized the scholarship awardees during an afternoon ceremony at the College on May 1.

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The Valley Hospital Emergency Medical Services Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care for Heart Attacks and Stroke by Mission Lifeline

PARAMUS, NJ, June 18, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline? EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives.

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GETHSEMANE CEMETERY OPEN FOR JUNETEENTH COMMEMORATION

Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs invites public for self-guided tours of historic African American burial ground
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – In honor of Juneteenth, the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs (DCHA), invites the public to visit the historic Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry for self-guided tours from Thursday to Saturday, June 19–21, from 12 PM to 4 PM.

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CarePlus NJ Honored at Englewood Police Department’s Awards Night for Life-Saving Crisis Response and Community Partnership

Englewood, NJ (June 16, 2025) — CarePlus NJ, a leading nonprofit provider of integrated mental health, substance use disorder, and primary care services, is proud to announce that several team members were recognized for their outstanding service during the City of Englewood Police Department’s Awards Night on May 14, 2025. These honors highlight the impactful work of the ARRIVE Together program and the strength of CarePlus NJ’s ongoing collaboration with law enforcement to support mental health crisis response.

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NAI James E. Hanson & Cohen Asset Management Ink Two New Leases at Bergen County Industrial/Flex Property

Nearly 70,000-square-foot property now fully leased.
Fairview, N.J. (June 16, 2025) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, has negotiated a 6,789-square-foot lease and a 5,320-square-foot lease at 1 Broad Avenue in Fairview, New Jersey, bringing the building to 100% occupancy. Andrew Somple, SIOR, and Jessica Curry, CCIM represented the landlord, Cohen Asset Management, in both transactions.

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NJ Woman Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Liver Transplant by Running 5K with Her Father Ahead of Father’s Day

(New Providence, NJ) - In a heartfelt tribute to both her organ donor, her transplant team at NewYork-Presbyterian, and her devoted parents, Jessica Chipkin-Klein of Jersey City celebrated the 20th anniversary of her lifesaving liver transplant by running side by side with her dad, David Chipkin of Kinnelon, in NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life, held this past weekend in New Providence. The emotional milestone comes just days ahead of Father’s Day, adding special significance to their shared accomplishment.

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BAD SHABBOS back at BFC! Barrymore Film Center Announces Special Three Night Run of new release BAD SHABBOS

[Fort Lee, NJ - 06.11.25] – The Barrymore Film Center is excited to present a special three night run of highly anticipated new release BAD SHABBOS, on Thursday, June 26th at 7:30pm, Friday, June 27th at 7:30pm and Saturday, June 28th at 7:30pm. This new addition to BFC’s schedule comes after a completely sold out initial screening earlier this month.

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NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Organ and Tissue Donation Supporters in New Providence

(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 8, to support organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life, presented by RWJBarnabas Health. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5Ks.

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