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NCJW AND THRIVE NJ HOST PROGRAM ON IMPORTANCE OF ABORTION CARE FOR ALL


On Thursday, November 16th National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, in collaboration with the THRIVE NJ Coalition, will host “The Power of Intersectionality.” Both organizations are reaching out to like-minded individuals, community groups, agencies and congregations to build a movement to secure abortion access for all.

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Allendale Rehab & Healthcare Honors “Employee of the Year”


ALLENDALE, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Staff and leadership at Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center delighted in honoring “Employee of the Year” recipient Simonetta Clement, LPN, at a recent celebratory lunch. Located at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale, the 299-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.  

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Bergen Opens Registration for Next Semesters


PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will once again offer an accelerated winter semester in January 2024, allowing students to complete classes in just 14 days. The intensive offerings remain popular with students seeking to earn credits in the downtime between the fall and spring semesters - including visiting students currently enrolled at four-year colleges.

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CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY AND NY WATERWAY LAUNCH SOUTH AMBOY FERRY SERVICE


SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, OCTOBER 30, 2023 - The City of South Amboy and NY Waterway today launched their new South Amboy ferry service to New York City, offering direct routes from South Amboy to Downtown (Brookfield Place) and to Midtown (West 39th St). Free local shuttles run between Sayreville and South Amboy and the ferry landing at 100 Radford Ferry Road in South Amboy.

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COUNTY COMPLETES HISTORIC RESTORATION OF WORTENDYKE BARN


Renovations conclude in time for 13th Annual Bluegrass and Cider Concert
PARK RIDGE, NJ – On Wednesday, October 25th, County Executive Jim Tedesco joined County Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz, County Commissioner Mary Amoroso, Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, and representatives from the County Parks Department to celebrate the completion of a major renovation project at the Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge, a Nationally Registered Historic Place and County Historic Site that pre-dates the founding of our nation.

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Allendale Senior Living Residents and Local High Schoolers Prove Winning Combination at Virtual Reality Trivia Game

Real Time, Game Show Environment Tests Dozens of Participants


ALLENDALE, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2023) — Assisted living and skilled nursing residents at Allendale Senior Living and Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center teamed up with local high school students for a winning combination during the virtual reality Back-to-School Trivia Tournament recently held at the Bergen County continuum-of-care campus. The Allendale teams, who competed against dozens of others virtually, were among the competition’s top scorers, answering all questions correctly.   

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The Sharing Network Foundation Announces Election of New Board Members to Help Guide Life-Saving Mission


(New Providence, NJ) - The Sharing Network Foundation is pleased to announce the election of three outstanding individuals to its Board of Trustees - JP Bartolomeo of Colts Neck, Bobby Ring of Berkeley Heights, and Lorie Rodimer, a native of Sussex County currently residing in East Stroudsburg, PA.

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Bergen Assistant VP Picked for National Hispanic Leadership Program


PARAMUS, N.J. – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has selected Bergen Community College Assistant Vice President of Financial Aid and Compliance Yessika García-Guzmán, Ph.D., as one of 50 fellows for the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

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