1. 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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2. Brightview Senior Living To Break Ground on New Paramus Community Brightview Joy’s Farm
Senior living leader opens second community in Paramus, New Jersey with Golden Shovel Ceremony  Paramus, NJ (July 2, 2025) –  WHO: Brightview Senior Living, a provider of senior living that builds, owns, and operates communities along the East Coast, is proud to announce that the groundbreaking of Brightview Joy’s ...
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3. ALBANESE, BXP, AND CROSSHARBOR BREAK GROUND ON $400 MILLION RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN JERSEY CITY
The project will deliver 670 rental homes, expansive amenities, and new retail spaces, further catalyzing the SoHo West neighborhood’s growth near the Hoboken border
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4. Larken Associates’ Victor Kelly Named a 2025 NJBIZ Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design
Somerset, N.J. (June 18, 2025) – Larken Associates, a regional leader in real estate building, development and management, is proud to announce that Victor Kelly, Executive Vice President, Commercial Division, was honored at the 2025 NJBIZ Leaders in Real Estate, Construction and Design Awards Ceremony held on June 10 at ...
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5. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Twelve New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2025 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence.
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6. Bergen County Presents $234,524 Open Space Trust Fund Check to Borough of Maywood for Memorial Park Upgrades
HACKENSACK – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, alongside Open Space Trust Fund Executive Director Ken Aloisio, proudly presented a $234,524 check to the Borough of Maywood for significant improvements to Memorial Park, specifically for the reconstruction of the park’s walking path with pavers ...
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7. CarePlus NJ Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event for Mothers and Families
Paramus, N.J. (May 19, 2025) – In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, the Maternal & Family Center at CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), one of the nation’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers, will host “Strength of Motherhood: Cultivating Resilience and Empowering Women” on Tuesday, May 28, 2025, ...
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8. No Doubt, Parable Tackles 1960s Societal Change
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Alumni Theatre troupe will present a production of John Patrick Shanley’s 2005 Pulitzer Prize winner, Doubt, A Parable, in June 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 ...
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9. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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10. Bergen Celebrates Class of 2025
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A record number of Bergen Community College candidates for graduation participated in the institution’s 56th annual commencement exercises during a morning ceremony at MetLife Stadium on May 13. Nearly 1,100 graduates in attendance celebrated alongside approximately 7,000 family, friends, faculty, staff and special guests.
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11. Bergen County Presents $230,000 Open Space Trust Fund Check to Township of Rochelle Park for Matthews Field Upgrades
HACKENSACK – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and The Bergen County Board of Commissioners, alongside Open Space Trust Fund Executive Director Ken Aloisio, proudly presented a $230,000 check to the Township of Rochelle Park for significant upgrades to Matthew’s Field, including new playground fencing, safety surfacing, and security cameras.
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12. Bergen County Presents $119,571 Open Space Trust Fund Check to Borough of Demarest for Duck Pond Improvements
HACKENSACK– The Bergen County Board of Commissioners, alongside Open Space Trust Fund Executive Director Ken Aloisio, proudly presented a $119,571 check to the Borough of Demarest for the reconstruction of the gazebo walkway, lighting, and stairway at the beloved Demarest Duck Pond.
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13. Optimum Opens a New and Interactive Retail Store in River Edge, New Jersey to Support Customers
NEW JERSEY (APRIL 15, 2025) – Optimum, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, TV and phone services, today announces the opening of a new and interactive retail store in River Edge, New Jersey, located at 1061 Main Street.
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14. Hazlet Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Sister
(Hazlet, NJ) – The NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on May 17 in Ocean Grove will hold special meaning for Amy Beagan and her family as they walk and run in honor of her sister, Lisa Marie Beverly - a devoted ICU nurse and organ and tissue donor ...
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15. Valley’s Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., MD, Family Care Center Provides Comprehensive Primary and Specialty Care for Adults, Adolescents, and Children
PARAMUS, NJ, April 2, 2025 – Located at Valley Health System’s Ridgewood campus, the Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., MD, Family Care Center provides comprehensive outpatient primary care, prenatal care, and specialty care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors.
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16. From Broadway to Bergen: Stitt to Perform
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College will host “An Evening with Georgia Stitt … and Friends” to celebrate the award-winning composer and lyricist’s work on Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the Paramus campus (400 ...
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17. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH GRAND IFTAR AND CRESCENT LIGHTING
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, March 18, the County of Bergen, in partnership with the Eid Committee of New Jersey, hosted its Annual Grand Iftar and Crescent Lighting in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Two Bergen County Plaza.
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18. 'Dopamine Land' Brings Its Immersive Experience to New Jersey
Paramus, NJ (February 11th 2025) - After captivating audiences in London, Madrid, Brisbane, and Washington, D.C., Dopamine Land, an interactive and immersive experience that transports guests to a 'world of happiness,' is set to make its New Jersey debut at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus this March. 
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19. Robin Goldfischer, General Counsel for Valley Health System, Named to NJBIZ 2025 Leaders in Law List
PARAMUS, NJ, February 24, 2025 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce Robin Goldfischer, Senior Vice President of Legal Services and General Counsel for Valley Health System, has been named one of NJBIZ’s 2025 Leaders in Law. NJBIZ is a statewide business publication.
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20. Inclusive Education Program Notches National Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s Turning Point Program, a two-year postsecondary education experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities, has earned a silver “Excellence Award” in the Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice category from NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
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21. Westfield Garden State Plaza to Transform Center into Racecourse for First-Ever Indoor 5K Race
Register to run or walk in a professional, climate-controlled 5K in an unforgettable setting on Sunday, February 23
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22. Paramedic Students Answer the Call, Earn Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – With certification exam outcomes exceeding the statewide average, Bergen Community College paramedic science program students have secured the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award” for the institution. More than 99 percent of Bergen paramedic science students pass their certification and licensing exams compared with 96.7 percent of ...
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23. Northwestern Mutual Appoints Theresa Calabrese, CLF as a New Managing Director of New York City Office
Notably, this marks the first time a woman has been appointed as a managing director across the Northwestern Mutual New York City territory.
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24. Bergen County “Unplugged” Reading Challenge Hosted by Westfield Garden State Plaza and the Paramus Public Library
Kickoff Celebration & Registration on Saturday, January 18 Featuring Story Time, Crafts and Pete the Cat Appearance
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25. New Jersey’s Michael Rizzo Recognized During the 2025 Rose Parade in Pasadena
(Pasadena, CA) – On New Years Day, heart and tissue transplant recipient Michael Rizzo of Upper Saddle River, NJ, participated in the world’s most visible campaign to inspire organ and tissue donation. Rizzo proudly served as a float rider on OneLegacy’s Donate Life Rose Parade? float in Pasadena, CA. His ...
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