1. FOURTH GRADERS FROM THE ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL HOSTED A STUDENT-LED FARMERS MARKET BENEFITING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
The Farmers Market benefits two Bergen County Non- Profits, The Center for Food Action and The Community Chest (Englewood, N.J. – June 9, 2026) Fourth-grade students from The Elisabeth Morrow School, led by Marek Beck (Head of School) and a collaborative teaching team, took the lead in organizing and ...
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2. Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Adds New Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s internationally recognized chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges, has added a batch of new awards to its trophy case. The awards, received throughout the spring semester, recognize both individuals and the chapter as a whole.
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3. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CAREER INNOVATION HIGH SCHOOL IN PARAMUS
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Technical School District today celebrated the official opening of the new Bergen County Career Innovation High School in Paramus with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by state, county, and local officials, ...
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4. BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES 95TH ANNIVERSARY AND 20 YEARS IN NEWARK AT NETWORKING BREAKFAST FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Berkeley College celebrated its 95th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of its Newark campus during a networking breakfast on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The event highlighted community partnerships that support student engagement and workforce development as well as programming and operational collaboration. 
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5. Thirty-Seven Works of Shakespeare in Ninety-Seven Minutes
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Alumni Theatre troupe will present a production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, next month in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road). The production takes ...
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6. PSEG Foundation Continues Legacy of Supporting Communities and Invites New Jersey and Long Island Nonprofits to Apply for Neighborhood Partners Program Grants
The 2026 Neighborhood Partners Program will distribute $1.2 million to programs providing utility assistance, food support and critical community services
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7. Monmouth University Recognizes Local Students Named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (May 20, 2026) Monmouth University congratulates the outstanding academic achievements of students who qualify for the Spring 2026 Dean’s List.
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8. Bergen Grads Scale “the Rock” in Signature Sendoff
NEWARK, N.J. – Nearly 1,100 members of the Bergen Community College class of 2026 rocked the Prudential Center during the institution’s 57th annual commencement exercises on May 15. Joined by thousands of faculty, staff, family, friends and special guests, the class featured students such as valedictorian Alexie Kotfisz. During her ...
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9. 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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10. New Jersey Entrepreneurs Recognize National Small Business Week by Urging Congress to Protect Digital Tools That Help Small Businesses Grow
Garden State business leaders traveled to Washington, DC to discuss the importance of personalized ads and AI for small businesses NEW JERSEY — In recognition of National Small Business Week, May 3–9, New Jersey entrepreneurs who recently traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the Meta Business Leaders Network annual conference are highlighting the ...
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11. CIANJ: Bergen Community College Cares
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), in partnership with Commerce Magazine, has recognized Bergen Community College with a “Companies That Care Award” for brightening the holiday season of Valley Hospital patients through a teddy bear donation program. CIANJ celebrated Bergen during a morning ceremony on April ...
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12. HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AT NJPAC
(Newark, N.J. – May 6, 2026)  New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to announce “Celebrating Asian American Trailblazers,” an event dedicated to recognizing and uplifting Asian American and Pacific Islander voices in our community.
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13. 30 YEARS OF IMPACT: RUSS BERRIE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD HONORS 30 UNSUNG HEROES, INCLUDING 15 GEN Z HONOREES
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation 
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14. Bergen Grads Ready to Rock Prudential Center
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the first time in Bergen Community College history, its commencement ceremony will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Bergen’s commencement venue for the last nine years, MetLife Stadium, could not accommodate this year’s event due to the ...
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15. Bergen Named a “Most Promising Place to Work”
PARAMUS, N.J. – In his five-plus years as Bergen Community College president, Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., has prioritized fostering an “ethic of care” on campus. The ethos has become the guiding principle behind initiatives that support the institution’s faculty and staff, including remaking the College’s participatory and shared governance structure, enhancing ...
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16. Grads Gain B.S. Pathway in Music at Millersville
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College and Millersville University of Pennsylvania have established an articulation agreement that makes the pathway to a baccalaureate degree in music industry easier for Bergen graduates. The agreement also creates opportunities for students to study with music industry professionals.
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17. Wegmans Announces Release of its 2025 Impact Report
Rochester, NY – Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. has released its 2025 Impact Report, sharing the various ways the company makes a difference for its customers, communities, and employees. The report is available at https://www.wegmans.com/impact-report.
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18. RCC and Ramapo College of New Jersey Partner to Support Bachelor’s Degree Completion
[Rockland County, NY] April 13, 2026 – Rockland Community College (RCC) in Suffern, NY, and Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) in Mahwah, NJ, have signed a transfer agreement to provide RCC students with a direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree.
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19. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Welcomes Micelle D’Amico as Director of Lake Rickabear Camp
KINNELON, NEW JERSEY (March 15, 2026). Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) welcomes Michelle D’Amico, Ed.D., as the new Director of Lake Rickabear Camp in Kinnelon, New Jersey. In this role, D’Amico will oversee all aspects of camp operations, including staff leadership, camper experience, safety, and program development, supporting ...
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20. Bergensounds Concerts “Play it Forward” for Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – A trio of Bergensounds concerts benefiting music students through event ticket proceeds will take place at Bergen Community College’s main campus this month.
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21. Open House Offers Window into Bergen Community
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host its biannual open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, April 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus.
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22. Education for All Ages at Bergen this Summer and Fall
PARAMUS, N.J – Registration for Bergen Community College’s summer and fall semesters has opened online for new and continuing students with in-person registration beginning April 8. Bergen has also opened registration for its popular Kids and Teens Summer Learning Academy through its Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
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23. Bergen Lets Down its “Hair” with Classic Musical
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages will present a production of Gerome Ragni and James Rado’s “Hair,” with music by Galt MacDermot, this April in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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24. YWCA Northern New Jersey’s Women’s Leadership Conference Brings Together Leaders Across Industries to “Bring Your A Game”
CLIFTON, NJ — March 17, 2026 — YWCA Northern New Jersey hosted its annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Bring Your “A” Game into 2026: Audacious, Authentic, and Accountable on March 11th at the Valley Regency in Clifton, bringing together women from across industries and life experiences for a day of candid ...
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25. Author Eric Garcia to Discuss Neurodiversity
PARAMUS, N.J. – One in 31 children (3.2 percent) is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research. To foster dialogue on ASD and neurodiversity, journalist Eric Garcia, the author of “We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation,” will speak at Bergen Community College ...
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