National Council of Jewish Women Kicks Off 31st Annual Stay-at-Home Fundraiser
Proceeds benefit women, children, and families in Bergen County and beyond throughout the year
Local and General News and Press Releases
Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant Recipients $50,000 awarded to 12 local non-profits to support community-focused programs
Hackensack, N.J. (November 14, 2023) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded 12 grants totaling $50,000 for its Fall 2023 grant program.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
BERGEN COUNTY HOSTS FREE HISTORY LECTURES TO COMMEMORATE VETERANS DAY & BERGEN250
Veterans Day lecture plus Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series continues
Monday & Wednesday, November 13 & 15 in Hackensack
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.
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.
