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Local and General News and Press Releases
Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation Conference to be Presented on December 4
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 8, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County (The Community Chest) will hold the conference, “Building Connections: Leveraging Technology to Combat Isolation”, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at LG Headquarters, located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bergen Students Secure State Council’s Scholarship
TRENTON, N.J. – Bergen Community College students Chennelle Brown and Zhyldyz Makhmutova have received the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) Richard and Ann Wellbrock Chair Scholarship.
Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of his lifesaving transplant.
VAN SAUN COUNTY PARK RETURNS AS NORTH JERSEY’S PREMIER HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Bergen County’s(PARAMUS, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are excited to announce that Van Saun County Park in Paramus will soon return as North Jersey’s premier destination for winter family fun with two distinct and unique holiday events. Let it GLOW! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular opens Nov. 7; Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland opens Nov. 29
Around The World Wine Tasting Nov. 12th at Matisse 167 in Downtown Rutherford
Rutherford, NJ -- Matisse 167 in Downtown Rutherford, NJ will host a special “Around the World” Wine Tasting on Tuesday, November 12th from 7 PM to 9 PM. Guests will delight in a curated wine flight from California to France paired perfectly with hors d’oeuvres stations and cheese and charcuterie plate. Host Samantha will guide attendees through the fun and informative wine experience at one of northern New Jersey’s most acclaimed restaurants.
Valley Medical Group Co-Director of Urogynecology Honored as 2024 Raymond A. Lee Lecturer
PARAMUS, NJ, November 6, 2024 – Valley Medical Group congratulates Patrick Culligan, MD, FACOG, FACS, Co-Director of Urogynecology for Valley Medical Group, for his recognition as the 2024 Raymond A. Lee Lecturer presented by the American Urogynecology Society (AUGS).
Valley Health System’s Optical Shop Moves to New, Expanded Location
PARAMUS, NJ, November 5, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the optical shop, previously located on the second floor of 1200 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey, has relocated to a new retail location located on the first floor of the same building. The newly-fashioned optical shop is now located in Suite 101 West.
NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Altar Display Honoring Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – On November 1, 2024, in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence unveiled a colorful and vibrant altar display with photos and touching tributes submitted by family members and loved ones of organ and tissue donors. Family members stopped by to see the alter throughout the day and reflect on the gift of life.
THE JESSIE BANKS FOUNDATION HOSTS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS GALA FUNDRAISER AT THE GLENPOINTE MARRIOTT
(Teaneck, New Jersey, October 30) – On Friday, November 15, 2024, The Jessie Banks Foundation (JBF) will host its “20th Anniversary Scholarship Awards Gala” at The Glenpointe Marriott, 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, N.J., from 5:45 p.m. to midnight.
