1. COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 through Friday, July 18 Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Department of Human Services announce that several emergency cooling centers will be opened throughout the County to help residents stay cool during the upcoming heat ...
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2. Bergen STEM Team Tops in U.S. … Times Two!
PARAMUS, N.J. – For an unprecedented second time in four years, Bergen Community College STEM students have placed first in the nationwide Community College Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation, four Bergen students earned first place honors for their project, “Pop-Up Hydroponic ...
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3. COUNTY TO OPEN EMERGENCY COOLING CENTERS FOR UPCOMING HEAT WAVE
Open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 22 through Friday, June 27 Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and Department of Human Services announce that the County of Bergen will open several emergency cooling centers throughout the County to help residents ...
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4. Hummingbirds Have Returned: Tips & Supplies to Attract Them from Down to Earth Living
(Pomona, New York) June 4, 2025 — By Late May, ruby-throated hummingbirds, the only hummingbird species to breed in the eastern United States have typically returned to the Hudson Valley, including Rockland and Bergen Counties. These remarkable birds migrate from Central America and southern Mexico every spring with their arrival ...
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5. Bergen County Commissioners Approve $4.87 Million to Elevate Recreation, Accessibility, and Senior Services
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners started the new year by approving three major grants totaling $4.87 million to fund transformative projects aimed at improving the lives of residents. The initiatives include redeveloping the Carlton Hill Rail Trail into a community greenway, constructing an inclusive playground ...
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6. Lung Association: Elevated Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas Detected in Nearly 10% of New Jersey Homes
During January’s National Radon Action Month, the American Lung Association urges all residents to test their home for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer.
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7. Paramus-Based Nonprofits Awarded Northern NJ Community Foundation’s Grants
(November 15, 2024; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12 to November 18, 2024. 
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8. Valley Health System Opens New Spine Center
PARAMUS, NJ, November 4, 2024 – Valley Health System is excited to announce the opening of its new Spine Center, which guides patients on the proper path to pain relief and prevention by bringing together the skills of medical, surgical, pain, and rehabilitation specialists to collaborate in caring for patients ...
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9. Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and Wellness Accredited for Medical and Surgical Weight Management for Both Adolescent and Adults
PARAMUS, NJ, October 27, 2024 –  Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and Wellness? has received full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP?) for its commitment to providing medical and surgical management of obesity for both adolescents and adults.
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10. AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER AWAITS AT 87 SUSSEX RESTAURANT IN JERSEY CITY, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE CULINARY EXPERIENCES AND SPIRITS
(Jersey City, New Jersey – July 18, 2024) Experience upcoming summer events at the newly established 87 Sussex restaurant, nestled in the heart of the charming Paulus Hook neighborhood at 87 Sussex Street, Jersey City.  Don't miss out on these events curated with 87 Sussex’s extraordinary cuisine by Chef Brian ...
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11. BERGEN COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
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12. BERGEN COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
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13. BERGEN COUNTY TO OPEN COOLING CENTERS TO ADDRESS HEAT INDEX
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
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14. Three Tips for for Keeping Lungs Healthier in 2024
TRENTON (December 28, 2023) –  As we end the holiday season and look to the start of the New Year, it’s a good time to consider resolutions that can help keep you and your family healthier.  The American Lung Association provides these tips for lung health:
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15. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE 2023 OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND GRANTS
(Hackensack, N.J.) – Bergen County officials voted unanimously on Wednesday, December 13th to approve the list of projects recommended for funding by the Bergen County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund Advisory Committee. Among the 58 grants totaling over $11.5 million, 51 will support municipal ...
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16. Paramus Based CancerCare Awarded Northern NJ Community Foundation Grant
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week.  During the week, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, announced $53,803 in grant and scholarship awards were made ...
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17. Northern NJ Community Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week. 
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18. JURASSIC QUEST, NATION’S BIGGEST DINOSAUR EXPERIENCE, MIGRATES TO EDISON
Walk among the dinosaurs as North America’s most popular, can’t-miss dinosaur adventure stomps into the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center for 5-day event, Dec. 28-Jan. 1
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19. Northern NJ Community Foundation Opens National Community Foundation Week & Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 16, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joins more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12-18, 2023. 
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20. New Report Reveals New Jersey Among Best in Nation for Lung Cancer Surgery and Survival, Lags Behind for Cancer Screening; Black Individuals Least to Be Diagnosed Early, Have Surgery or Receive Treatment
American Lung Association examines toll of lung cancer in New Jersey, underscores urgent need for more high-risk people to be screened to increase survivorship TRENTON – (November 14, 2023) –The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that New Jersey is 4th in the nation for lung cancer surgery. ...
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21. The Valley Hospital Launches the PROGRESS? Clinical Trial to Examine the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Valve Replacement in Patients with Moderate, Calcific Aortic Stenosis
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 17, 2023 – The Valley Hospital cardiac team is launching a clinical trial to evaluate transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the Edwards SAPIEN valve platform in patients with moderate, calcific aortic stenosis.
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22. Bergen Board of Trustees Adds Pair
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members to the institution’s governing body. Ana Marti, the director of field-based education at Caldwell University, and Marisa Person, the student-elected alumni representative, took the oath of office at the board’s August 1 and September 6 ...
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23. Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
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24. Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
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25. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Welcomes Three New Members and Three New Girl Scouts as Girl Representatives to Board of Directors
New members and representatives will enhance board’s focus on creating girl leaders who will make their communities and the world a better place
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