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Bring Your Furry Friends to West Side for a Pet Blessing


RIDGEWOOD—Bring your furry friend to West Side Presbyterian Church on October 1 at 2:00 pm for a special service of Blessing of the Animals. Pets of all faiths are welcome, so feel free to invite your friends and neighbors. Please also bring a pet food donation if you are able. See you rain or shine on the church plaza!

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The CCommunity Chest to Shine Light on Preparing for College and Financial Literacy in a Workshop for High School Students


(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 24, 2023) -- High school students can get a head start on planning for college and their financial knowledge in The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County-Young Women’s Leadership Program’s ‘College Preparatory and Financial Literacy Workshop’, scheduled for Sunday, October 22. 

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Northern New Jersey Community Foundation to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With a Game Show Program Featuring Improv Comedy Group, Howdy Stranger


(Hackensack, NJ; September 18, 2023) ─ The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) will hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Aura Restaurant & Bar, located at 159 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey. 

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NJ4S Bergen Appoints Director and Assistant Director to Oversee Delivery of Mental Wellness Programs and Services in Bergen County Schools


Paramus, N.J. (September 20, 2023) – NJ4S Bergen, a coalition of leading Bergen County mental health providers led by Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Le’Var Starr as Director and John Paul Simon as Assistant Director.

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NJ Sharing Network and American Red Cross Join Forces for Life-saving Blood Drive on October 3 in New Providence


All Blood Donors Will Receive a $15 Amazon E-Gift Card
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network is proud to announce a partnership with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at NJ Sharing Network's headquarters, located at 691 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ. This collaborative initiative is a direct response to a blood shortage currently affecting New Jersey after a summer of declining donations.

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Nation’s Top Tutor Studies at Bergen


PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College peer writing tutor and academic coach Ricardo Santana has earned the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 2023 Rick Sheets Outstanding Tutor Award, making him the top tutor from more than 1,200 accredited tutoring programs across the country.

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Bergen Board of Trustees Adds Pair


PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members to the institution’s governing body. Ana Marti, the director of field-based education at Caldwell University, and Marisa Person, the student-elected alumni representative, took the oath of office at the board’s August 1 and September 6 meetings, respectively.

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