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Local and General News and Press Releases
Back in Action, Not in Pain: Your July 4th Travel Survival Guide from a Spine Surgeon
www.nynjspine.com
With a record 70+ million Americans expected to travel this Fourth of July, by plane, train, or car, your back could use a little independence of its own. Whether it’s a cross-country road trip or a quick holiday flight, hours in cramped seats can wreak havoc on your spine.
Larken Associates Wins Nine Awards of Excellence from the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey
East Hanover, N.J. (July 2, 2025) – Larken Associates, a regional leader in real estate building, development and management, earned nine awards at the 2025 Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey Awards of Excellence held on June 26 at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, New Jersey.
When you go Away, Make Sure Your Indoor Plants are Okay
(Pomona, New York) July 2, 2025 — As summer travel season hits full swing, many local residents are heading off for some much-needed rest and relaxation. By considering the water and lighting needs of different plants and planning ahead, homeowners can keep gardens and houseplants healthy and hydrated while away. Down to Earth Garden Center in Rockland County offers essential tips to care for plants during vacation.
EASTWICK EDUCATION CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF EDUCATION EXCELLENCE.
Eastwick Education celebrates 40 years of career-focused education, reflecting on its growth from a secretarial school with 32 students in 1985 (HoHoKus School of Secretarial Science in Ramsey, NJ) to becoming the very first New Jersey corporation to receive degree granting status as Eastwick College.
Bergen STEM Team Tops in U.S. … Times Two!
PARAMUS, N.J. – For an unprecedented second time in four years, Bergen Community College STEM students have placed first in the nationwide Community College Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation, four Bergen students earned first place honors for their project, “Pop-Up Hydroponic Farming Made from Recycled Materials.” Chemistry Professor PJ Ricatto, Ph.D., mentored the students.
Brightview Senior Living To Break Ground on New Paramus Community Brightview Joy’s Farm
Senior living leader opens second community in Paramus, New Jersey with Golden Shovel Ceremony
Paramus, NJ (July 2, 2025) – WHO: Brightview Senior Living, a provider of senior living that builds, owns, and operates communities along the East Coast, is proud to announce that the groundbreaking of Brightview Joy’s Farm, a vibrant new independent living and assisted living community in north Paramus, will take place on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10 a.m.
NAI James E. Hanson Sells Two Mixed-Use Buildings in Downtown Hackensack for $1.8M
Hackensack, N.J. (June 26, 2025) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, has sold two mixed-use buildings totaling 9,284 square feet located at 268 and 270 Main Street in Hackensack, New Jersey, for a total of $1.8M in an all-cash transaction.
SECOND PHASE OF THE HAZEL IN JERSEY CITY REACHES 95% LEASED
Signature Rental Building Strengthens Bergen-Lafayette’s Arrival As a Standout Jersey City Neighborhood
Student Scholars Shine at Beacon Conference
PARAMUS, N.J. – Recognizing excellence in community college student scholarship, Bergen Community College hosted the 33rd annual installment of the Beacon Conference at its main campus on June 6. A collaborative of 15 mid-Atlantic community colleges, of which Bergen remains a charter member, have partnered to organize the event since 1993.
