1. DR. CHRISTINA DUKES BROWN APPOINTED CEO OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC
Paterson & Passaic, NJ – Dr. Christina Dukes Brown has been appointed CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP), one of the largest Clubs in New Jersey serving more than 1,700 youth at two Clubhouses and 11 satellite locations throughout Paterson and Passaic. With more than 20 ...
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2. Council of County Colleges Recognizes Bergen’s Blakeslee
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Council of County Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee to receive the organization’s top honor for trustees.
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3. USPS Unveils Graceful Low-Denomination Flower Stamps
BERKELEY, CA — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the release of Low Denomination Flowers, five stamps, featuring charming floral designs. These beautifully illustrated stamps celebrate the timeless elegance of nature, with each stamp depicting different flowers: a purple fringed tulip, poppies and coneflowers, daffodils, peonies and red tulips.
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4. A New Fictional Theatrical Comedy, “My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure” to Premier at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Award-winning Actor and Writer Anthony J. Wilkinson Says the Show Will Debut in Spring, 2025 Atlantic City, NJ (July 16, 2024) –- A new fictional stage show, “My Big Gay Italian Casino Adventure,” will make its debut in a casino.  
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5. AMERICAN DREAM “PARTIES LIKE A SPONGE” FOR 25 DAYS THIS SUMMER
Themed Activities, Guest Appearances and Photo Opportunities In Celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants’ 25th Anniversary
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6. TEDESCO, BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLAUD LEGISLATORS FOR RESTORING FUNDING FOR NJ COMMUNITY COLLEGES
FY2025 Budget Includes Over $290 Million in Aid to Community Colleges (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – On Tuesday, June 28th, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) New Jersey state budget into law which restored $20 million in potential cuts to New Jersey community colleges.
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7. Robert Brenner, MD, President and CEO of Valley Health System, Named to 2024 People to Watch in Health Care List by NJBIZ
PARAMUS, NJ, July 17, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer for Valley Health System, has been named to the 2024 People to Watch in Health Care list, released by NJBIZ. NJBIZ is a statewide business publication.
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8. What’s in a Name? Much More for a Hispanic-Serving Institution
PARAMUS, N.J. – When Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., arrived on campus in 2021, he quickly learned that students, faculty and staff prized the College’s standing as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as a point of pride in Bergen’s overall identity.
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9. CITIZEN BAYONNE NOW 90 PERCENT LEASED
Renter Interest in Bayonne is Growing, Brokers Say BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne waterfront continues to attract luxury renters, with one of the neighborhood’s premier residential communities, Citizen Bayonne, announcing today that it is more than 90 percent leased.
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10. The Valley Hospital Among the First to Use New Imaging Technology
PARAMUS, NJ, July 2, 2024 – The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the installation and use of two Naeotom Alpha? with Quantum Technology computed tomography (CT) scanners. The Naeotom Alpha is the first photon-counting CT and is manufactured by Siemens Healthineers.
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11. Valley Health System Announces that Robert Brenner, MD, President, Valley Health System, has been Appointed System CEO
Audrey Meyers, Long-Serving System CEO, Assumes Role of CEO Emeritus PARAMUS, NJ, July 1, 2024 – Adding to his current responsibilities of System President, Valley Health System has announced the promotion of Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, to the position of System President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brenner ...
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12. Bergen’s Care for Vets Gets Recognized
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, Bergen Community College has secured a “Companies That Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine.
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13. bb.q Chicken Gifts $3,000 Scholarship to Incoming Harvard Student
Renowned Korean fried chicken franchise supports local violist’s higher education with a check presentation FORT LEE, N.J. (June 26, 2024) – bb.q Chicken, Korea’s Finest Fried Chicken?, is cementing its support for local communities it serves by announcing a $3,000 scholarship to talented Paramus, N.J. violist, Iris Hur. This scholarship ...
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14. AMERICAN DREAM TO HOST 33RD ARENABOWL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Entertainment/Retail Center Lands Another Major Sporting Event EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (June 27, 2024) - American Dream, fresh off revealing the world’s first-ever sports residency with the Harlem Globetrotters, proudly announces that it will host another major sporting event: the Arena Football League’s 33rd ArenaBowl Championship Game, set to take ...
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15. PXG LPGA Tour Pro Linnea Strom Delivers History-Making Final Round to Earn Her First Win; Women Golfers Win as Well Thanks to PXG Offer
[Paramus, NJ] June 17, 2024 – PXG Tour Pros Linnea Strom & Megan Khang finished 1 and 2 at the Shoprite LPGA Classic and PXG is celebrating by offering free golf club fittings for women through the end of June. LPGA Tour Professional Linnea Strom took the course by storm to ...
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16. Bergen Athletes Close Spring with Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student-athletes finished the spring season strong, with members of the track and field, baseball and softball teams earning honors. Among the accolades for the Bulldogs, three members of the track and field team each finished in the top 10 of their meets at the ...
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17. Innovation on Display at Meadowlands Open House
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands will showcase resources such as the Innovation Center, paramedic science laboratory and conference center as part of an upcoming open house at the facility.
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18. Bergen HR Professional Dubbed a “Rockstar”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) has honored Bergen Community College Talent Development Manager Michael Vivenzio with the National Higher Education HR Rockstar Award. Recognizing an early-career professional who has made a significant impact in higher education human resources, Vivenzio will receive his ...
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19. French Embassy Sponsors Summer Study Abroad
PARAMUS, N.J. – Six Bergen Community College students will study abroad in France during a two-week summer program as part of the Community Colleges in France Bootcamp initiative. Offered through the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States, students receive high-quality experiential learning opportunities tailored for those ...
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20. Not a Saturday Morning “Cartoon”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Alumni Theatre troupe will present a production of Steve Yockey’s “Cartoon” next month in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road). The production takes place in collaboration with the College’s Bergenstages thespian group.
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21. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUCES RETURN OF SUMMER MOVIES & CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Four County Parks to host free movies and concerts this summer beginning on July 10 Pascack Brook County Park to host movie series for the first time
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22. Bergen Class of ’24 Grad Gets $55,000 Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – As one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, recent Bergen Community College graduate Ricardo Santana will receive up to $55,000 per year from the organization to complete a bachelor’s degree. The highly competitive national scholarship drew nearly ...
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23. Bergen Grads Turn Their Tassels
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The 55th class of Bergen Community College graduates received their degrees during a morning ceremony on May 14 at MetLife Stadium.
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24. Bergen Student a Governor’s STEM Scholar
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College biology student and class of 2024 graduate Liliana Hopkins will complete her year-long participation in the Governor’s STEM Scholars Program this month. The program, an exclusive state-funded education initiative in New Jersey, pairs college mentors with teams of high school students to conduct research ...
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25. Bergen Honored for Building a Sustainable Future
PARAMUS, N.J. – Announced to coincide with Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) has recognized Bergen Community College for its commitment to stewardship with the “Environmental Leader” award. The organization presented awards to 22 businesses, colleges and nonprofits at an April 19 breakfast event. Bergen ...
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