1. Bergen County Office of Food Security Announces 2023 Awards for Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program
Hackensack, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Office of Food Security are excited to announce awards for the 2023 Food Security Task Force Sustainability Grant Program, following passage of resolution 1373-23 by the Bergen County Board of Commissioners. Awards were approved ...
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2. Belleville Resident Karl Halpin Celebrates a Decade of Life After Life-Saving Liver Transplant and Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
Belleville, NJ – Karl Halpin, 61, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone – the 10th anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant. Karl’s journey serves as an inspiring testament to the transformative power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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3. 3 Million Gift to Endow Bioethics Chair at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Generous gift will provide lasting legacy of bioethics education and programs Nutley, NJ – November 16, 2023 – On October 30, 2023, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation held an investiture ceremony for Hannah I. Lipman, M.D., M.S., HEC-C, vice president of Bioethics at Hackensack Meridian Health and a professor in ...
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4. 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. ...
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5. 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 ...
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6. 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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7. 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.
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8. Retired U.S. Army Reserve Veteran Jenny Godnick Spearheads Organ Donation Awareness and Prepares for 3 Volcanoes Climbing Challenge in Guatemala
(Hightstown, NJ) – In honor of Veterans Day, NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to spotlight Jenny Godnick, 58, a Hightstown, New Jersey resident and retired U.S. Army Reserve Veteran.
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9. Valley Welcomes Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, November 8, 2023 — Valley Health System is pleased to welcome Joseph Mathew, MD, FACP, FCCP, CPE, as Chair of Medical Specialties for Valley Medical Group.
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10. The Table Kitchen & Bar and Jerzey Slingers Presents the Jerzey Slingers x David's Barbershop Pop Up Shop
Monday, November 27, 2023, 6-10 PM to Benefit Movember – Men’s Health Month
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11. Mother and Son’s Kidney Transplant Story Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
ELIZABETH, NJ – A local heartwarming story of a mother’s selflessness and a son’s resilience has captured the community’s attention and is raising awareness about the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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12. The Sharing Network Foundation Announces Election of New Board Members to Help Guide Life-Saving Mission
(New Providence, NJ) - The Sharing Network Foundation is pleased to announce the election of three outstanding individuals to its Board of Trustees - JP Bartolomeo of Colts Neck, Bobby Ring of Berkeley Heights, and Lorie Rodimer, a native of Sussex County currently residing in East Stroudsburg, PA.
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13. 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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14. Pianist Oliver Jia to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church
RIDGEWOOD—Pianist Oliver Jia, described as an artist with “incomparable color and beauty of sound,” kicks off the 48th season of the West Side Concert Series on October 29 at 3:00 pm! The exciting program will include works by Johannes Brahms, Carl Czerny and Modest Mussorgsky.
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15. Domino’s? is Giving Away $1 Million Worth of Free Pizzas to Customers with Resuming Student Loan Payments
NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 – Student loans aren’t fun, but free pizza is. As part of the Emergency Pizza promotion, Domino’s stores across New York are excited to participate in a nationwide initiative to give away $1 million worth of free pizzas to anyone with student loan payments.
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16. International Travel Show 2023 Conference Schedule
The Three-Day Event to Feature Customized Programming for Meetings and Event Planners, Travel Advisors and Consumer Travelers  NY, NY (October 25, 2023) International Travel Show (ITS2023), the premier event for the travel industry, has unveiled its roster of global exhibitors, speakers, sessions, and creative programing for a first-of-its kind ...
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17. Renowned Chef David Burke to Appear and Speak at NY International Travel Show, Friday, October 27 at Javits Center, NYC
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023– The NY INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SHOW Is proud to announce Chef David Burke, a culinary virtuoso and hospitality industry icon, will appear as a keynote speaker on Friday, Oct. 27.  With a relentless passion for culinary innovation and an unwavering commitment to his craft, Burke is ...
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18. TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW SERIES ANNOUNCES 2024 LINEUP, INTRODUCES NEW SHOW IN PHOENIX
Milford, Conn. October 23, 2023 - The Travel & Adventure Show Series is excited to announce its lineup for 2024, featuring the inaugural Phoenix Travel & Adventure Show slated to take place February 17-18 at the Phoenix Convention Center. With hundreds of exhibitors, a star-studded lineup of travel experts, and ...
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19. Golf Classic & Tennis Tournament Raises $150,000 to Support the Sharing Network Foundation
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ) - On Tuesday, October 10, golfers hit the links and tennis players put their racket skills to the test at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell, NJ, to support NJ Sharing Network’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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20. 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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21. NJCH Awards Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities to Bergen Community College
(Camden, NJ) – The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has announced the recipient of the 2023 Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities, as well as two honorable mentions. Bergen Community College was awarded the top prize in recognition of a series of projects revolving around ...
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22. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, October 11th the County of Bergen hosted a ceremony in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month in the Piazza at One Bergen County Plaza.
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23. NJ Sharing Network and American Red Cross Joined Forces for Successful Blood Drive in New Providence
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, partnered with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
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24. Events Showcase STEM Success at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College STEM program capped another successful year with an invitation to the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges as one of 12 finalists.
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25. Valley Health System Physician Presents at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 52nd Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, September 29, 2023 – On Tuesday, September 21, 2023, Tia Welsh, MD, Chair of Women’s Services for Valley Medical Group, presented at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 52nd Annual Legislative Conference, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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