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Local and General News and Press Releases
Career Public Servant Joins Bergen Board
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bringing 35 years of experience in public service and executive leadership, Michele DiIorgi has joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees.
Juniper Village at Paramus receives Healthy Senior Living certification
American Heart Association? certification recognizes efforts to promote a culture of health in independent and assisted living facilities
Bergen Gala Raises Over $200,000 for Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural “Scholarship Gala” on December 3 at The Venetian in Garfield, raising more than $200,000 for student scholarships. Over 300 community leaders, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, alumni and students attended the organization’s signature fundraising event that recognized Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chair Kevin O’Toole, the Southpole Foundation and Dr. Hillel Ephros for their commitment to supporting education.
CarePlus NJ and Bergen County CIT Surpass 1,000 Trained in Crisis Response
Training milestone underscores countywide commitment to effective mental health crisis intervention
BERGEN 250 TO KICK OFF 2026 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ROUNDTABLE SERIES, YEAR-LONG HIGHLIGHT ON REGIONAL HISTORY
First Lecture to Spotlight the Jersey Dutch who Joined the Patriot Cause
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen250, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the County of Bergen invite the public and media to attend the kickoff of the 2026 American Revolutionary War Roundtable Series on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00 PM at the Bergen County Administration Building’s Learning Center, 4th Floor, 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack.
YCS Distributes 2,000+ Gifts to 1,000 At-Risk Children and Adults Across NJ
Youth Consultation Service (YCS), a leading nonprofit behavioral health and social services agency in New Jersey, collected more than 2,000 gifts during the YCS Foundation’s annual Secret Santa Toy Drive, distributing holiday presents to more than 1,000 at-risk children with special needs, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities served through 70 programs statewide.
BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND OPEN DAILY STARTING DECEMBER 26TH
PARAMUS, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are thrilled to announce that Bergen County Winter Wonderland, will be open daily starting Friday, December 26th through Sunday, January 4!
YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health Provides Free Autism Evaluations for Local Families
Initiative expands early childhood development service for children under 5 for families in Essex County
Northern New Jersey Community Foundation Awards Grant to Paramus-Based CancerCare
(December 17, 2025; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12 to November 18, 2025.
