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Wegmans Expands Partnership with Aira to Provide Free ASL Interpretation Services


ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans Food Markets announced today its now offering free access to on-demand American Sign Language interpreting at every location via the Aira ASL app. Any customer or employee at a Wegmans store can now connect instantly to a professional American Sign Language interpreter via the Aira ASL app. 

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Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Adds New Honors


PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s internationally recognized chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges, has added a batch of new awards to its trophy case. The awards, received throughout the spring semester, recognize both individuals and the chapter as a whole.

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Wegmans’ Stores Kick Off Annual Scan Campaign to Support Summer Feeding Programs at Local Food Banks


Rochester, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets today kicked off its companywide Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack scan campaign to raise money for the company’s 53 Feeding America food bank partners. Starting June 3, customers can donate $2, $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank.

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The Valley Hospital Welcomes New Medical Director of Research


PARAMUS, NJ, June 3, 2026 – The Valley Hospital welcomes José G. Guillem, MD, as Medical Director of Research for The Valley Hospital.
In his new role, Dr. Guillem will have oversight of all research initiatives offered through Valley Health System. He plans to create an environment where clinicians, residents, fellows, and interdisciplinary clinical and research teams feel supported in pursuing meaningful scholarly and investigative work.

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Lucky Guest Wins $109,704 on a Huff N’ Even More Puff Slot Machine at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City


ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (June 1, 2026) --- A lucky guest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City won a $109,704 jackpot early Thursday.  The guest bet $360 on the winning machine, a Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine by Light & Wonder with a $1 denomination.

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Wegmans Announces 1,500 New Recipients of Employee Scholarships for 2026


Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program will award over 1,500 new recipients with scholarships for the 2026-2027 school year.
Since it began in 1984, more than 49,500 Wegmans employees have been awarded scholarships totaling $155 million.
The company expects to pay out more than $5.8 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2026-2027 school year.

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BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CAREER INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL IN PARAMUS


PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Technical School District today celebrated the official opening of the new Bergen County Career Innovation High School in Paramus with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by state, county, and local officials, educators, students, and community leaders.

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BERGEN COUNTY OEM DISTRIBUTES BLEEDING CONTROL KITS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AHEAD OF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP


EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, and representatives from local law enforcement agencies today joined the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management at the East Rutherford Police Department for the distribution of Bleeding Control Blast Kits to police departments serving communities surrounding MetLife Stadium.

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