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Jeanne Martin, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels announces Retirement after 19 years of Service


Woodcliff Lake, NJ November 2023 - Meals on Wheels North Jersey (MOWNJ), a leading provider of meals delivery services to seniors in Northern Bergen County, announces that it will be bidding farewell to its esteemed Executive Director, Jeanne Martin, who will be retiring after 19 years of exceptional service.

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New Report Reveals New Jersey Among Best in Nation for Lung Cancer Surgery and Survival, Lags Behind for Cancer Screening; Black Individuals Least to Be Diagnosed Early, Have Surgery or Receive Treatment


American Lung Association examines toll of lung cancer in New Jersey, underscores urgent need for more high-risk people to be screened to increase survivorship
TRENTON – (November 14, 2023) –The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that New Jersey is 4th in the nation for lung cancer surgery. This means that New Jersey is among the best in the nation for surgery as part of their first course of treatment, though more work is needed to reduce the burden of lung cancer.

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Bergen County Academies Fall Play


30 student written plays in just one hour - what can be better? Bergen County Academies would like to announce that students from all over Bergen County will be performing in this year’s fall play, Can I Even Put This On My Resume?

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN WILL TAKE YOU ON A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE


Teaneck, NJ (November 28,2023) - The National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS), a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action, will present Andrew Jacobs, Director of the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville, NY, who will share his insights into the history of the Catskills. Mr. Jacobs will be the guest speaker at the section’s General Meeting on November 28, 2023 at 1pm at Temple Emeth, which is located at 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck.

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Residents Encouraged to Share Immigration Stories


PARAMUS, N.J. – As the United States prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that recalls the immigration experiences of the country’s first English settlers, Bergen Community College has launched a comprehensive oral history research initiative to document the stories of first- and second-generation Bergen County immigrants.

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New Jersey PGA of America Golf Professional David Reasoner Elected to the PGA of America Board of Directors


District 2 Director Represents the Metropolitan, New Jersey and Philadelphia PGA Sections
FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 13, 2023) – David Reasoner, a PGA of America Golf Professional since 2002 and the PGA of America Head Professional at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, has joined the PGA of America Board of Directors as District 2 Director.

 

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Jazz Guitar Greats to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church


RIDGEWOOD—Jazz guitar greats Joel Kipnis (known simply as JK in the music industry) and Mark Whitfield and their band will fill the sanctuary at West Side Presbyterian Church with cool jazz sounds on Sunday, November 19 at 3:00 pm as part of the 48th season of the West Side Concert Series.

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Retired U.S. Army Reserve Veteran Jenny Godnick Spearheads Organ Donation Awareness and Prepares for 3 Volcanoes Climbing Challenge in Guatemala


(Hightstown, NJ) – In honor of Veterans Day, NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to spotlight Jenny Godnick, 58, a Hightstown, New Jersey resident and retired U.S. Army Reserve Veteran.

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Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting to Take Place in Hackensack


(November 9, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the “Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting” on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The meeting takes place at Second Reformed Church, located at 436 Union Street in Hackensack, New Jersey 07601, and is free.

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