Westfield Garden State Plaza to Transform Center into Racecourse for First-Ever Indoor 5K Race
Register to run or walk in a professional, climate-controlled 5K in an unforgettable setting on Sunday, February 23
Local and General News and Press Releases
NY WATERWAY WILL OPERATE MODIFIED SCHEDULE ON PRESIDENTS DAY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Free IKEA Brooklyn ferry service will operate all week, from 2/17 through 2/23.
NY Waterway ferries will operate on a Sunday schedule on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17. Additionally, the free Ferry Service to IKEA Brooklyn will be running from Midtown & Pier 11.
National Donor Day: How the Gift of One Heart Brought Two Families Together
New Providence, NJ – February 14 is a day for sharing the love in New Jersey - not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but also because it marks National Donor Day, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ and tissue donation.
Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to embrace his second chance at life.
Kindergarten Teacher Launches Paddy O’Laddy, a Leprechaun Doll Spreading the Magic of Kindness Each St. Patrick’s Day
New Jersey kindergarten teacher of 30+ years unveils leprechaun doll promoting kindness in homes and schools
Bergen Stages a Battle of the Sexes with Lysistrata
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergenstages theatre troupe will perform Aristophanes’ Greek comedy “Lysistrata” in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre located at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road) in February.
Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Location of Future Girl Scout DreamLab
The council reimagines properties and further invests in the communities it serves.
BERGEN COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Floodplain Protection, Historic Preservation, Land Acquisition, and Municipal Park Improvement grants available in 2025 funding cycle
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Land Management, announces the 2025 Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund Grant Program. The 2025 grant cycle welcomes applicants seeking aid in three categories: Land Acquisition, Historic Preservation, and Municipal Park Improvements. All Bergen County municipalities and qualified non-profit organizations are invited to apply. All applicants must file a Letter of Intent no later than Friday, March 28th, 2025.
NY WATERWAY STARTING WALL STREET FERRY SERVICE FROM SOUTH AMBOY
Beginning Monday, February 3rd, NY Waterway will provide ferry service to and from Pier 11/Wall Street from South Amboy, stopping at both Wall Street and Brookfield Place.
Bergen County Executive and Commissioners Receive Generous Donations for Homeless Shelter
Hackensack – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners visited the Bergen County Homeless Shelter to accept generous donations from the Fort Lee Chinese American Community Association (FLCA), the Cultural Society of Bergen County, and the Philippine Nurses Association of Bergen.
