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Bergen Grads Ready to Rock Prudential Center


PARAMUS, N.J. – For the first time in Bergen Community College history, its commencement ceremony will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Bergen’s commencement venue for the last nine years, MetLife Stadium, could not accommodate this year’s event due to the venue’s 2026 World Cup obligations.

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Rockland Rowing to Host 4th Annual Masters Regatta: A day of traditional masters racing, relays, and community celebration


NYACK, NY (April 29, 2026) – Rockland Rowing Association is excited to announce the 4th Annual Masters Regatta at Rockland Lake Park taking place on Saturday, June 27, 2026. This year’s regatta will return to traditional age-group racing and feature the classic masters racing structure alongside traditional 1000m sprints, and the popular Rockland Relays.

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Bergen Named a “Most Promising Place to Work”


PARAMUS, N.J. – In his five-plus years as Bergen Community College president, Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., has prioritized fostering an “ethic of care” on campus. The ethos has become the guiding principle behind initiatives that support the institution’s faculty and staff, including remaking the College’s participatory and shared governance structure, enhancing internal communication and expanding access to health and wellness programs.

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BERGEN COUNTY EXPANDS COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION FLEET

Addition Fully Funded by FTA and NJ Transit, Keeping Bergen Seniors and Veterans Connected


LODI, NJ –The County of Bergen and the Bergen County Department of Public Works, Division of Community Transportation recently celebrated the addition of a new vehicle to the Community Transportation fleet. Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III and representatives from the Bergen County Board of Commissioners visited the Community Transportation Garage in Lodi to thank staff members for their dedication.

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NJBIZ Names Atkins Companies a 2026 Leader in Real Estate, Construction & Design

Firm Earns Award for the Second Consecutive Year


West Orange, N.J. (April 23, 2026) – Atkins Companies, a leading multigenerational commercial real estate development, investment, and property management firm, has been named a 2026 NJBIZ Leader in Real Estate, Construction & Design. This marks the second consecutive year that Atkins Companies has earned the distinction, underscoring the firm's continued leadership in the healthcare real estate sector.

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Wegmans Partners with Local Law Enforcement Agencies for Prescription Medication Drop-off Events – Spring 2026


Rochester, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets is partnering with local law enforcement agencies across seven states to host community prescription medication drop-off events at 47 stores on Saturday, April 25. The event gives community members the opportunity to remove potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs from their homes. The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.

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