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Bergen STEM Team Tops in U.S. … Times Two!

PARAMUS, N.J. – For an unprecedented second time in four years, Bergen Community College STEM students have placed first in the nationwide Community College Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation, four Bergen students earned first place honors for their project, “Pop-Up Hydroponic Farming Made from Recycled Materials.” Chemistry Professor PJ Ricatto, Ph.D., mentored the students.

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Brightview Senior Living To Break Ground on New Paramus Community Brightview Joy’s Farm

Senior living leader opens second community in Paramus, New Jersey with Golden Shovel Ceremony 
Paramus, NJ (July 2, 2025) –  WHO: Brightview Senior Living, a provider of senior living that builds, owns, and operates communities along the East Coast, is proud to announce that the groundbreaking of Brightview Joy’s Farm, a vibrant new independent living and assisted living community in north Paramus, will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10 a.m. 

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NAI James E. Hanson Sells Two Mixed-Use Buildings in Downtown Hackensack for $1.8M

Hackensack, N.J. (June 26, 2025) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, has sold two mixed-use buildings totaling 9,284 square feet located at 268 and 270 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey, for a total of $1.8M in an all-cash transaction.

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Student Scholars Shine at Beacon Conference

PARAMUS, N.J. – Recognizing excellence in community college student scholarship, Bergen Community College hosted the 33rd annual installment of the Beacon Conference at its main campus on June 6. A collaborative of 15 mid-Atlantic community colleges, of which Bergen remains a charter member, have partnered to organize the event since 1993.

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The Valley Hospital Successfully Implants First Left Ventricular Assist Device

PARAMUS, NJ, June 27, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce it has successfully implanted its first left ventricular assist device (LVAD) – a mechanical pump that supports heart function and blood flow in patients with advanced heart failure. The procedure was performed by Valley’s Center for Comprehensive Heart Failure Care team.

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Beat the Tariffs with Down to Earth’s Christmas Tree Sale in July

Save 20–50% on Artificial Trees from Existing Inventory — While Supplies Last
Pomona, NY (June 26, 2025) -  In a rare and special opportunity, Down to Earth Living in Pomona is celebrating Christmas in July with deep discounts on its current inventory of artificial Christmas trees. For a limited time this July, shoppers can enjoy 20–50% off 2024 prices on all trees in stock.

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Juniper Village at Paramus Residents Bring Broadway to Life with Fiddler on the Roof

Paramus, NJ, June 25, 2025 – Fourteen residents of Juniper Village at Paramus took center stage earlier this month in a two-night production of Fiddler on the Roof, captivating sold-out audiences and proving that passion for performance knows no age. The shows, held June 12 and 13 in the community’s black box-style theater, were presented through Juniper Communities’ Perennial Players program and the Broadway Senior? initiative.

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