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Medical Volunteers Perform Life Changing Surgeries

In the Dominican Republic With Healing the Children New Jersey
February 2, 2025 (Hawthorne, New Jersey) – Healing the Children New Jersey (HTCNJ), a New Jersey based nonprofit, sent a team of 17 medical volunteers to Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic February 1st for a week-long pediatric orthopedic surgical mission. Led by Dr. Edward Nieuwenhuis, Jr., Dr. Avrum Joffe, Dr. Anthony Delfico, and Trip Administrator Ellen Walsh, the
team is expecting to perform over 40 corrective surgeries on young children born with congenital anomalies.

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NY WATERWAY CHRISTENS 500-PASSENGER FERRY JACKIE ROBINSON, THE NEWEST IN ITS FLEET, IN HONOR OF AN AMERICAN ICON

Weehawken, NJ (January 29, 2025) –Yesterday, New York Waterway christened the newest addition to its fleet, Jackie Robinson, in a traditional champagne bottle-breaking ceremony at its Port Imperial Terminal in Weehawken, New Jersey. The 500-seat Jackie Robinson is named in honor of the Brooklyn Dodger legend and civil rights icon who is one of the most important and admired figures in our nation’s history. Service will begin on what would have been Mr. Robinson’s 105th birthday, on January 31st.

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Paramedic Students Answer the Call, Earn Honors

PARAMUS, N.J. – With certification exam outcomes exceeding the statewide average, Bergen Community College paramedic science program students have secured the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award” for the institution. More than 99 percent of Bergen paramedic science students pass their certification and licensing exams compared with 96.7 percent of students across the state. Professor Joanne Piccininni leads Bergen’s paramedic science program, which features a team of two full-time and 16 part-time faculty members.

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SERVICE REMINDER: STARTING FRIDAY, JAN. 31 THROUGH MONDAY, FEB. 24

NY Waterway to Provide Expanded, Cross-Honored Ferry Service During PATH Hoboken Station Closure, January 31 to February 24
Additional Ferry and Bus Service will be Offered Throughout 25-Day Closure Period
Passengers Must Purchase Special $3 NY Waterway Fare Ticket on NYW App or at NYW Ticket Counters & Show PATH Fare Card Payment Mechanism at Boarding

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Alfred Sanzari Enterprises Signs Long-Term Lease with Beauty Products Manufacturer at Elmwood Park Plaza

Elmwood Park, N.J. (January 29, 2025) – Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, a preeminent family-owned and operated commercial and residential real estate firm, announces a new 13,160-square-foot office lease with Beauty Plus Trading Co., Inc. (Beauty Plus) at Elmwood Park Plaza located at 475 Market Street in Elmwood Park, N.J.

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Valley Medical Group Introduces Urology Services

PARAMUS, NJ, January 27, 2025 – Valley Medical Group (VMG), an entity of Valley Health System, has added urology care to its expanding roster of primary care and specialty medical services in northern New Jersey and southern New York state. VMG’s urology practice is located at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave., Suite 205, in Ridgewood.

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The Paper Store in Paramus, NJ Celebrates New Look on February 1

Paramus, NJ – For 60 years, The Paper Store has been a favorite shopping destination in the Northeast and Florida, offering customers a welcoming space filled with delightful surprises from top and emerging brands like Stanley, Jellycat, Touchland, Bogg Bag, Kendra Scott, Supergoop!, UGG, and more.

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Local Volunteers Knit and Crochet Blankets and Shawls to Comfort Families of Organ and Tissue Donors

(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network’s Wrapped in Love program continues to touch hearts and provide solace to families of organ and tissue donors. In 2024, volunteers handcrafted 883 lap blankets and shawls, each a tangible expression of love, compassion, and support for grieving families.

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