26. Kean University Student-Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
UNION, N.J. — When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
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27. Bergen Grad has 55,000 Reasons to Celebrate
PARAMUS, N.J. – Recent Bergen Community College graduate Rene Bulnes has earned the $55,000 per year Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship - the most prestigious award for community college students. Bulnes represents one of only 60 students to receive this year’s award among more than 1,700 who applied.
by post on 06/21/2023 06:38 am - Story - 6,439 Hits

28. 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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29. Bergen Named a “Most Promising” College to Work
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has earned the distinction as one of only 20 “Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges.” Sponsored by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine and the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) and administered by Do Good Work Educational Consulting LLC,
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30. The Valley Hospital Recognized for Excellence with American College of Cardiology Transcatheter Valve Certification
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, April 25, 2023 – The Valley Hospital has been awarded Transcatheter Valve Certification from The American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures.
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31. 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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32. Ringgold Celebration Closes with Capstone Concert
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will close its monthslong celebration of Englewood artist and activist Faith Ringgold with a musical and stage performance on Thursday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the College’s Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the main campus. Guests can visit tickets.bergen.edu to purchase their seats; ...
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33. ANI / Fascino Montclair Collab: Third In Series Of Culinary Exchanges Between Two Top NJ Chefs
Montclair, NJ – March 2023 – Chef AJ Capella, Corporate Chef of Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), the originators of the Ani Ramen brand, conceived a delicious and popular exchange program built upon his relationships with leading New Jersey chefs: a series which is about to embark on its third variation.
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34. Bergen Professor Pair Honored Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Mariella Spagnolo and Anthony Yankowski, Psy.D., have earned the institution’s 2022-23 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award.
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35. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Facility upgrades mimic real-life scenarios for first responders
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36. East Brunswick Woman Celebrates 20 Years Since Her Life-Saving Kidney and Pancreas Transplants
(East Brunswick, NJ) - Robyn Ashmen, 52, is taking time to reflect on life’s most precious moments as she recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her life-saving kidney and pancreas transplants.
by post on 03/23/2023 02:49 pm - Story - 8,233 Hits

37. Enrollment Rising as Summer/Fall Registration Opens
PARAMUS, N.J. – As post-pandemic enrollment at Bergen Community College continues to climb with more than 11,000 students taking classes this semester, online registration for summer and fall classes will open on Saturday, April 1.
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38. Since the Campaign’s Inception, Stop & Shop has Raised More Than $28 Million for MSK Kids
Nanuet, NY (March 3, 2023) – Today, Stop & Shop kicks off its annual ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ campaign. From March 3 – April 2, Stop & Shop customers in the tri-state area will be able to support MSK Kids, the pediatric program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).
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39. Valley Named Among World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 3, 2023 — The Valley Hospital has been named one of the world’s best hospitals by Newsweek in its World’s Best Hospitals 2023 list.
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40. TEDESCO DELIVERS 2023 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
Declares the state of Bergen County is strong and growing stronger each and every day
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41. Valley Welcomes New Director of Heart Failure Surgery
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, February 1, 2023 – Valley Health System and Valley Medical Group are pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Burns, MD, as Director of Heart Failure Surgery at The Valley Hospital.
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42. The World Goes Round in Bergen Production
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College and the Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts’ Bergenstages theatre troupe will present “… and the World Goes Round” in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at the main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
by post on 01/28/2023 07:29 pm - Story - 3,929 Hits

43. The Valley Hospital is the First in the World to Use New Impella Low Profile Sheath
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 18, 2023 – The Valley Hospital, under the leadership of Rajiv Tayal, MD, Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Structural Heart Program at The Valley Hospital, has become the first medical institution in the world to use Abiomed’s new Impella 14 Fr Low Profile Sheath during a ...
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44. College Captures Grants to Celebrate Englewood’s Ringgold
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has secured $17,000 in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Puffin Foundation to celebrate the work of Englewood artist and activist Faith Ringgold.
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45. Deborah Visconi Appointed to Felician University Board of Trustees
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University proudly announces that Deborah Visconi, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC), has been appointed to the Board of Trustees. 
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46. Pediatric Patient Makes Wish to Donate Technology Back to Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital with Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley
Hackensack, NJ – December 27, 2022 – On Monday, December 19, during a private presentation, Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley honored the wish of 15-year-old Shannon of Rockland County (NY), who elected to use her wish to give back to pediatric patients at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s ...
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47. NNorma Wellington’s Virtual Fine Jewelry Holiday Show & Sale to support bergenPAC’s Performing Art School Scholarships
Exclusive viewing and shopping begin at 6 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2022 – 6 to 10 p.m.
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48. CarePlus NJ Announces Next Generation of Leadership
Joe Masciandaro, pioneer in integrated behavioral health care, to retire Brigitte Johnson, Esq. appointed President/CEO effective January 2, 2023
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49. The New Jersey Reentry Corporation Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration
In June, Google announced an initiative to help people impacted by incarceration gain digital skills through strategic partnerships and programming
by post on 11/16/2022 01:24 pm - Story - 16,252 Hits

50. WNBA Hall of Famer Chamique Holdsclaw Speaks at Kean University Mental Health Summit
UNION, N.J. — WNBA All Star Chamique Holdsclaw spoke at a Mental Health Summit at Kean University recently, telling community leaders, care providers and Kean students, “we’re here to normalize the conversation about mental health.”
by post on 11/12/2022 01:13 pm - Story - 11,448 Hits