1. Two Join Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen County residents with extensive experience in government, education and nonprofits have joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees. Damon Englese, of Dumont, and Howard Haughton, of Englewood, took the oath of office at the board’s May 7 meeting. Their terms will expire October 31 ...
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2. STRIVE Day Program Hosts Art Show
May 2, 2023 – (Paramus, NJ) Children’s Aid and Family Services, a Paramus-based non-profit human services agency, hosted an art show featuring works created by members of the STRIVE Day Program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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3. Taught Daily at Bergen: Lessons in Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J. – In honor of Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine have recognized 12 individuals and organizations, including Bergen Community College, for their commitment to environmental sustainability.
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4. Center for Hope & Safety to Host Annual Golf Classic at Edgewood Country Club on June 1 to Support Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors in Bergen County
Rochelle Park, N.J. (May 8, 2023) – Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, will host its annual Golf Classic at Edgewood Country Club on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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5. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Announces Annual Golf Outings Throughout New Jersey
Edison, NJ – May 3, 2023 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, the philanthropic division of Hackensack Meridian Health, a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, is delighted to announce the dates of its upcoming annual golf ...
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6. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Expanded Partnership with Morgan Stanley with New Event Series in Recognition of Financial Literacy Month
Financial Wellness Series Will Teach Girl Scouts Lifelong Financial Literacy Skills
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7. National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Celebrates 100 Years of Service, Advocacy and Sisterhood
BERGENFIELD, NJ (April 26, 2023)- The women of the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS) celebrated the Section’s 100th Anniversary in style on April 20th, 2023.
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8. FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPENS REIMAGINED FOOD PANTRY SPACE IN FAIRVIEW
Fairview, NJ – The Franciscan Community Development Center of Fairview celebrated the grand re-opening of its food pantry space, which after months of renovation has been transformed into a client choice pantry model for the residents of Fairview, the first of its kind in the community.
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9. Valley Health System to Host Cardiac Screening Event for Cancer Survivors
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 24, 2023 – Valley Health System is hosting a cardiac screening event for individuals 18 and older who have been treated for cancer or are currently undergoing treatment. The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Valley’s Robert and Audrey ...
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10. The Community Chest to Honor Visions Federal Credit Union and Community and Young Adult Leaders
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 12, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County toasts and honors in person our neighbors and volunteers' contributions at its annual gala, Cheers to 90 Years. 
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11. Center for Hope & Safety Releases Statistics Showing Record High Incidents of Domestic Violence
Rochelle Park, N.J. (April 11, 2023) –Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, has released its 2022 program statistics which show record high incidents of domestic violence.
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12. CarePlus NJ Awarded $120,000 Grant to Establish Substance Use and Mental Health Gambling Disorder Program in Northern NJ
Paramus, N.J. (April 3, 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 one-year grant totaling $120,000 from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to establish a substance use ...
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13. CarePlus Foundation to Host Educational Conference for Healthcare Professionals on LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Gender Affirming Care
Ryan Sallans, Renowned Transgender Speaker, Author and Advocate, to Provide Keynote Address 
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14. Wayne Hills High School Alumna Fabby Prescott Nominated by Television Academy for 42nd College Television Awards
The Foundation’s annual College Television Awards recognizes and rewards excellence in student-produced programs from colleges across the country. Winners in the competition will be announced by television stars at the red carpet awards ceremony April 1 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, California.  
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15. Celebrate The Community Chest's Milestone Anniversary Gala, 'Cheers to 90 Years', on April 26
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; March 18, 2023) --The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its annual spring gala, Cheers to 90 Years, on April 26, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Montammy Golf Club, located at 7 Montammy Drive in Alpine, New Jersey. 
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16. Valley Health System to Host Cardiac Screening Event for Cancer Survivors
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 24, 2023 – Valley Health System is hosting a cardiac screening event for individuals 18 and older who have been treated for cancer or are currently undergoing treatment. The event will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Valley’s Robert and Audrey ...
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17. NJ Food Rescue Challenges Individuals and Corporations to Help Raise Enough to Deliver 1 Million Meals to Hungry Neighbors One Step at-a-Time with Table to Table’s Virtual Walk on April 1-30th
Get Fit and Win Prizes, While You Do Good Saddle Brook, NJ, March 20, 2023 –Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue organization, is springing into action to raise enough funds to provide the equivalent of 1 million meals to food insecure NJ neighbors through its Table to Table ...
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18. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Black History Month and Highlights Inspiring Story of Hope of Transplant Recipient Christopher Bryant
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, joins in the local celebration of Black History Month by sharing the inspirational story of Christopher Bryant of Woodbridge, whose life was saved thanks to ...
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19. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's 90th Anniversary Celebration to Present 'Girls Night Out For The Girls' During Women's History Month
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 1, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its second 90th anniversary celebration event with 'Girls Night Out For The Girls', an evening of fun and fundraising to support women's health, empowerment and economic independence. 
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20. ConnectOne Bank Awards The Community Chest a Grant for Professional Development Series
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; January 24, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the organization received a grant of $2,500 from ConnectOne Bank.  The grant provides partial support for The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Professional Development Series.
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21. CarePlus NJ Announces 2023 Workshop Lineup for Social Workers and Professional Counselors
Virtual and in-person workshops qualify for continuing education hours
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22. Valley Home Care Launches New Bereavement Support Group Geared Toward Partner Loss
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 10, 2023 – Valley Home Care has started a new, virtual bereavement support and discussion group for those who have experienced the loss of a partner within the last 12 months. The group is called “New Beginnings.”
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23. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2022 Spring/Summer Grant Program
$50,000 awarded to 13 local non-profits to support community-focused programs in 2023
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24. A Leading “Ninja Warrior” Style Fitness Facility Has Opened In Paramus, NJ.
Paramus, NJ. The Grit Ninja, a leading provider of obstacle-course based fitness classes and programming, has opened a brand new 7,200 square foot facility near route 17 located at 407 Sette Drive in Paramus, NJ. This is the third of four locations for this fast-growing company and its first in ...
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25. Memory of Joseph (Joey) C. Savage, IV, of Sussex County to Be Honored at the 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Family and friends of organ and tissue donor Joseph (Joey) C. Savage, IV, of Fredon, NJ, recently gathered at NJ Sharing Network for the unveiling of a floragraph memorial portrait of Joey that will be featured on the 2023 Donate Life Rose Parade float during the ...
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