1. Bergen Tutoring Center Credited for Coaching
PARAMUS, N.J. – Building on its reputation as one of the nation’s best community college student support resources, the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center (CLAC) has received the “Coaching Program of Excellence Award” from the Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Professions (ACTP).
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2. YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health Provides Free Autism Evaluations for Local Families
Initiative expands early childhood development service for children under 5 for families in Essex County
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3. NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch President
PARAMUS, N.J. – The NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch has recognized Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., with its Booker T. Washington Education Award, celebrating his commitment to providing transformational educational opportunities for all members of the community.
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4. Faculty Pair Honored for Excellence
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Leigh Jonaitis, Ph.D., and Coleen Kennedy, Ph.D., have each received the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for their commitment to teaching and student success. The pair travelled to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence ...
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5. Bergen Students Keep PACE in Healthcare Workforce
PARAMUS, N.J. – Forty-four students recently graduated from Bergen Community College’s Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program made possible through a $347,696 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development grant.
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6. bergenPAC Presents Darlene Love, Nutcracker, Engelbert, Maccabeats, Doo Wop and more
(Englewood, New Jersey-July 15, 2025) bergenPAC is excited to announce six new shows for this season. New Jersey Ballet’s The Nutcracker returns on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at 1 & 4:30 p.m.; Engelbert Humperdinck’s “A Winter World of Love” on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.; ...
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7. Kean University Graduates Receive Top Honors as Student Teachers
UNION, N.J. — Three recent Kean University graduates received the state’s highest awards for their work as student teachers during a ceremony held by the New Jersey Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NJACTE) and the state Department of Education (NJDOE). 
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8. Bergen County Department of Health Services and Local Hospitals Seek Community Input in 2025 Health Survey
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Department of Health Services and the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with Bergen County’s seven non-profit hospitals, have officially launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey. Residents are encouraged to participate in this important online survey to help identify the ...
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9. Five Faculty Earn Emeritus Rank
PARAMUS, N.J. – Since establishing the professor emeritus rank in 1988, Bergen Community College has awarded the title to a select group of faculty members who made extraordinary contributions to the institution during their careers as educators.
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10. Bergen Cerullo Center Tops Two-Year Tutors
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession has selected the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center to receive the “Learning Center of Excellence Award” for two-year institutions, recognizing it as the nation’s best among its peers. ACTP serves as a professional organization for academic coaches, student ...
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11. Northwestern Mutual Appoints Theresa Calabrese, CLF as a New Managing Director of New York City Office
Notably, this marks the first time a woman has been appointed as a managing director across the Northwestern Mutual New York City territory.
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12. KBC Advisors Contributes $50,000 to the Sharing Network Foundation to Help Save and Enhance Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for saving and enhancing lives through the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, has received a significant boost for its lifesaving mission with a generous $50,000 grant from KBC Advisors (KBC) to ...
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13. Scholarship Sends Professor to Spain
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Professor Cesarina Vinas has received the Don Quixote de La Mancha scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which will facilitate a teaching experience for her in Spain.
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14. North Plainfield High School Earns National Award for Raising Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(North Plainfield, NJ) – North Plainfield High School (NPHS) received Donate Life America’s (DLA) prestigious 2024 Excellence in Youth Education Award for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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15. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC LAUNCHES FREE ACADEMIC TUTORING PROGRAM
Paterson, NJ – The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic is excited to announce the launch of its Saturday Academic Tutoring Program for the new academic year.
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16. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (November 16, 2023) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest cohort of scholars selected for admission to the Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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17. 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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18. Allendale Senior Living Residents and Local High Schoolers Prove Winning Combination at Virtual Reality Trivia Game
ALLENDALE, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2023) — Assisted living and skilled nursing residents at Allendale Senior Living and Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center teamed up with local high school students for a winning combination during the virtual reality Back-to-School Trivia Tournament recently held at the Bergen County continuum-of-care campus. The Allendale ...
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19. CarePlus NJ Awarded $600,000 Grant to Expand Trauma Treatment Center for Youth and Families in Northern NJ
Paramus, N.J. (October 10, 2023) – Care Plus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, announces it has been awarded a five-year grant totaling $600,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand their Community Treatment ...
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20. Honors Students Stacking Awards
PARAMUS, N.J. – Five current and alumni members of Bergen Community College’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa - the honor society of two-year colleges - have secured awards during the spring semester. From scholarships to leadership positions and even a publishing credit, each of the students has ...
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21. Prospective Students Secure Open House Invite
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College experienced significant growth in its new student population this fall with a 25 percent increase in that cohort’s enrollment year-over-year - the strongest indication yet that students have returned to pre-pandemic educational goals.
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22. CIRCUS VAZQUEZ, ONE OF AMERICA’S LONGEST-RUNNING CIRCUSES, BRINGS ITS ALL-NEW, HIGH-ENERGY 2022 BIG TOP SHOW TO FIVE LOCATIONS IN NEW JERSEY, LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK CITY THIS FALL BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9
NEW YORK, NY (August 22, 2022) - Circus Vazquez (www.circusvazquez.com),
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23. AS 97% OF SURVEYED HOTELS REPORT STAFFING SHORTAGES, AHLA FOUNDATION EXPANDS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
WASHINGTON (JUNE 30, 2022) – Nearly all hotels are experiencing staffing shortages, and half report being severely understaffed, according to a new member survey conducted by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).
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24. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an expansive open house event for prospective students and their families this month.
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25. K-12 Teachers Learn Cultural Competency Through Kean University Professional Development
UNION, N.J. — As newcomers from all over the world make New Jersey their home and the student population across school districts becomes more diverse, a Kean program is helping teachers acquire understanding, perspective, and evidence-based strategies so that they can teach more intentionally.
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