WINE SPECTATOR REVEALS 2026 RESTAURANT AWARDS WINNERS
Annual Program Celebrates Top Global Destinations for Wine and Hospitality
Special ‘Restaurant Awards’ Issue Also Profiles New York Chef Andrew Carmellini
Local and General News and Press Releases
Center for Hope & Safety Names Kristine Pendy, LCSW, as Chief Executive Officer
Behavioral health leader with 30+ years of experience to guide organization in its 50th anniversary year
Rochelle Park, N.J. (June 26, 2026) - Center for Hope & Safety, a nonprofit organization committed to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives from domestic violence, has appointed veteran behavioral health executive Kristine Pendy, LCSW, as chief executive officer. She will assume the role on July 6, succeeding Julye Myner, Ph.D., who has led the organization for more than a decade.
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Juniper Village at Paramus Recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2026
June 29, 2026 – [Paramus, NJ] – Juniper Village at Paramus has earned a Great Place to Work? Certification in 2026, based entirely on feedback from the team members who work there each day. The certification reflects how team members experience their workplace in real time, including whether they feel supported by leadership, respected by their peers, and connected to the purpose behind their work.
Senator Andy Kim Joins Family Promise to Serve Meals to Bergen County Residents in Need
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — On Friday, June 5, Senator Andy Kim joined Family Promise of Bergen County in serving free, nutritious meals to members of the community facing food insecurity at the organization’s nightly meal distribution program in Hackensack.
NY WATERWAY TOURS WILL OFFER SPECTACULAR ON-WATER VIEWS OF HISTORIC SAIL4th 250 FESTIVITIES
Parade of Sail Cruise and Tall Ships Guided Tours bring passengers close to the action
Also: Evening July 4th Cruise offers fireworks “front row seat”
COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5
LEASING LAUNCHES AT HUDSON HOUSE WEST IN DOWNTOWN JERSEY CITY’S SOHO WEST
Brand-New 27-Story Building Marks Third and Final Phase of Hudson House Collection
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Leasing has officially launched at Hudson House West, a striking 27-story residential tower introducing 338 brand-new rental homes in Jersey City’s SoHo West neighborhood.
Parade of Sail Cruise and Tall Ships Guided Tours bring passengers close to the action
Also: Evening July 4th Cruise offers fireworks “front row seat”
Weehawken, NJ (June 24, 2026) – NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, will offer two scenic boat tours, a Parade of Sail Cruise and Tall Ships Guided Tours, that will provide spectacular on-water access to Sail4th 250, a historic, global gathering of tall ships and military ships that will sail into New York Harbor and up the Hudson River to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding.
THE GREYSON WELCOMES FIRST RESIDENTS IN JERSEY CITY’S JOURNAL SQUARE
Occupancy Now Underway at 29-Story Rental Tower as 622 Residences Come to Life
JERSEY CITY, NJ, June 22, 2026 — The Greyson has welcomed its first residents, marking the start of occupancy at the completed 29-story luxury rental building developed by Nasser Freres at 25 Cottage Street in Jersey City’s historic Journal Square.
Beyond Breast Cancer: Can Your Mammogram Help to Identify Your Risk of Heart Disease?
PARAMUS, NJ, June 25, 2026 – When most people think of mammograms, they think about breast health. But what if these routine screenings could offer insights beyond detecting breast cancer? Could your mammogram also identify your risk for heart disease?
