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College Trustee, Career Educator Honored


Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., and Board of Trustees Treasurer Patrick Fletcher.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Treasurer Patrick Fletcher has received the Ronald D. Winthers Community College Trustee Leadership Award from the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, which honors an individual who “exemplifies visionary trustee leadership at the local, state and national levels.”

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NAI James E. Hanson Helps U.S. Gymnastics Development Center Secure New Home in Bergen County


Leonia, N.J. (July 15, 2026) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces that Associate Vice President Jessica Curry, CCIM, and Senior Vice President Andrew Somple, SIOR, negotiated a 19,485-square-foot lease at 600 Willow Tree Road in Leonia, New Jersey, on behalf of U.S. Gymnastics Development Center (U.S. Gym Leonia).

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Bronx, N.Y. Man Wins $174,708 Jackpot with $5 Bet on Triple Diamond Slot Machine at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City


ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 15, 2026) --- A lucky Bronx, N.Y. man hit the jackpot early Monday with a $5 bet on a Triple Diamond slot machine by IGT at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.  The guest won a progressive jackpot of $174,708.25

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COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX


Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 through Thursday, July 16
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Department of Human Services announce that several emergency cooling centers will be opened throughout the County to help residents stay cool during the upcoming heat wave, as temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees. 

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FEMA Approves More Than $52 Million to Support Community Resilience and Recovery in New Jersey, New York and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe


NEW YORK — Today, FEMA announced more than $52 million to help New Jersey, New York and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe strengthen community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage.  

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Kaplan Educational Foundation Announces 2026 College Decisions


Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities
New York, NY (July 7, 2026) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest college decisions from its 19th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program (KLP).

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Bergen County Celebrates Grand Opening of New Overpeck Golf Course Clubhouse


TEANECK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, Parks Department officials, and local leaders today celebrated the grand opening of the new Overpeck Golf Course Clubhouse, completing a nearly $6 million investment in one of northern New Jersey's premier public golf courses.

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