Union, NJ – Rotary Clubs across New Jersey joined forces with The Salvation Army for an inspiring event, the inaugural “Rotary Day of Ringing.” On December 19, Rotarians from numerous clubs gathered to ring kettles, helping to raise vital funds for Salvation Army programs that support individuals and families in need throughout the year.
NY Waterway will operate modified schedules during the last two weeks of December, beginning on Monday, December 23 through Monday, December 30. Also, kids ride the ferry free for the holidays through New Year’s Day.
PARAMUS, NJ, December 23, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the dedication of the Audrey Meyers Family Care Pavilion, named in honor of Audrey Meyers, FACHE, CEO Emeritus of Valley Health System. A dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 18, and attended by members of Valley Health System’s Board of Trustees, leadership team, donors, and Audrey’s family.
(New Providence, NJ) – The Sharing Network Foundation, which supports the work of NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, hosted a reception to honor heart and tissue recipient Michael Rizzo of Upper Saddle River, NJ, as he gets set to participate in the 2025 Rose Parade? in Pasadena, CA, on New Year’s Day.
(New Providence, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious NJBIZ Nonprofit Business of the Year Award (100+ employees).
PARAMUS, NJ, December 20, 2024 – Valley Health System congratulates Raffaele M. Bernardo, DO, FACP, AAHIVS, Medical Director of LGBTQ+ Services for Valley Medical Group, on being honored as a New Jersey Fifth District Hometown Hero by Congressman Josh Gottheimer. Dr. Bernardo and other Hometown Heros were recognized at a ceremony on Monday, December 16.
MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey – Two plaintiffs have filed a complaint in New Jersey against their former Boy Scout troop leaders, Thomas J. Kilkenny, Jr. and Roger Brauchli, for drugging and sexually abusing them when the plaintiffs were only twelve and thirteen years old.
Somerset, N.J. (December 17, 2024) - NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, was named the Family-Owned Business of the Year (1-99 employees) at the 2024 NJBIZ Business of the Year awards held on December 12th at The DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset in Somerset, N.J.
(Hackensack, New Jersey; December 17, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) first community meeting of the new year on Monday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The meeting takes place virtually via Zoom and in person with the location to be announced in the future. Admission is free.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College respiratory therapy student Karsen Griffin has earned one of six $1,000 health science scholarships from the NJ Sharing Network Foundation recognizing students dedicated to careers that support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
