51. “Operation Christmas Child” Brings Bergen Together
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College students, faculty and staff partnered with relief organization Operation Christmas Child to collect donations of toys, school supplies and hygiene products for distribution to poverty-stricken communities throughout the world.
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52. Tree Time: $250k Planting Grant Promotes Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College has secured a $250,000 state grant to renew its main campus tree population decimated by a changing climate, disease and invasive insects. The College secured the grant through the “Trees for Schools” program administered through the Sustainability Institute at the College of the New ...
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53. Bergen County And Bergen Community College Form Partnership To Enrich Veterinary Technology Education
TETERBORO, NJ – The Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco are excited to announce a new innovative partnership between Bergen Community College (BCC) and the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.  BCC’s Veterinary Technology Program students will now have the opportunity to gain hands-on externships at ...
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54. Veolia Continues Support of Bergen STEM Students
PARAMUS, N.J – “The giving season” began early for members of the Veolia Northern New Jersey Water Operations leadership team who visited Bergen Community College on December 8 to hand-deliver a $25,000 check for student scholarships.
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55. Two Valley Leaders Recognized by the Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, December 12, 2023 – Valley Health System congratulates Mary Costa, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, Director of Population Health for Valley Health System, on receiving the 2023 Innovations in the Continuum of Care Award presented by the Organization of Nurse Leaders of New Jersey (ONL NJ), and David Rivera, ...
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56. PetWellClinic Opens Third NJ Location
Ground-Breaking Pet Care at Paramus, Green Brook, Union PARAMUS, N.J. – Dec. 12, 2023 – PetWellClinic, which provides affordable, walk-in pet care so pet owners can afford to take care of their entire family on their schedule, announced today the opening of its third location in New Jersey.
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57. College Communicators Bring Home the Gold
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College has notched an institution-record four National Council in Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Awards recognizing excellence in strategic communication.
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58. Paramus High School Senior, Megan Mok, Chosen for First-Ever U.S. Army Bowl Flag Football All-American Team
December 4, 2023: Paramus, NJ – On the afternoon of Nov. 30, Paramus High School hosted the announcement of local players chosen for the first-ever U.S. Army Bowl Flag Football All-American team.
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59. NEWSWEEK AND STATISTA RECOGNIZE BERKELEY COLLEGE AMONG AMERICA’S TOP ONLINE COLLEGES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Newsweek and Statista, a global business data platform, have recognized Berkeley College on their list of America’s Top Online Colleges for 2024. This is the third consecutive year Berkeley College has received the accolade. Berkeley College ranks at No. 55 – placing second among colleges in New Jersey, and fifth ...
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60. Bergen Innovation Center Brings Real-World into Classroom
LYNDHURST, N.J – Anchored by newly renovated Bloomberg Finance, cybersecurity and gaming laboratories that will provide students with comprehensive experiential learning opportunities, The Innovation Center at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands has opened. College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., cut the ribbon on the facility alongside Board of Trustees ...
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61. Paramus Based CancerCare Awarded Northern NJ Community Foundation Grant
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week.  During the week, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, announced $53,803 in grant and scholarship awards were made ...
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62. Northern NJ Community Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week. 
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63. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Focus of Kean Diversity Council High School Leadership Conference
UNION, N.J. — Nearly 1,000 New Jersey middle and high school students developed action plans on diversity, equity, inclusion and access for their schools at Kean University’s recent Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship High School Leadership Conference.
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64. Community Leaders Honored at Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
(Hackensack, NJ; November 20, 2023) ─ The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) honored community leaders in Bergen County, New Jersey at its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at AURA Restaurant & Bar in Hackensack, New Jersey. 
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65. Northern NJ Community Foundation Opens National Community Foundation Week & Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 16, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joins more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12-18, 2023. 
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66. 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.
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67. 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
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68. Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting to Take Place in Hackensack
(November 9, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the “Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice Community Meeting” on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The meeting takes place at Second Reformed Church, located at 436 Union ...
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69. Paramus Public Schools Faculty Participates in Professional Development Day
November 8, 2023: Paramus, NJ – While Paramus Public Schools were closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for Election Day, faculty and staff members seized the opportunity to engage in learning and expand their knowledge during a district-wide Professional Development (PD) Day.
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70. Catch a Rising Star: NJBIA Honors Bergen Student
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) has selected Bergen Community College student Liangy Gomerez as one of five standout college students for the organization’s “Rising Star Awards” that recognize academic and community service excellence. The NJBIA recognized the awardees at the ninth annual New Jersey ...
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71. 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 ...
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72. 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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73. Foundation Celebrates Arts & Humanities and Jersey Arts Month With Free Public Art in Bergen County
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 21, 2023) – In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites people in the area to see public art and online programming available for free in Bergen County.  As part of the NNJCF’s 25th ...
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74. Hackensack Stormwater Flooding and Combined Sewer Overflow Webinar Rescheduled to October 30
(October 4, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) -- What is the City of Hackensack doing to reduce flooding and overflows of its sewer system?  Find out the strategies the city is using in the webinar, How Hackensack is Working to Reduce Flooding and Combined Sewer Overflow, rescheduled for Monday, October 30, ...
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75. Bergen Secures Coveted Katz Prize for Ringgold Project
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has earned the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities for its series of projects revolving around the “Faith Ringgold: Coming to Jones Road” Gallery Bergen art exhibition.
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