1. The Valley Hospital Successfully Implants First Left Ventricular Assist Device
PARAMUS, NJ, June 27, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce it has successfully implanted its first left ventricular assist device (LVAD) – a mechanical pump that supports heart function and blood flow in patients with advanced heart failure. The procedure was performed by Valley’s Center for Comprehensive ...
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2. NEW JERSEY TUTORING CORPS CONTINUES DEVELOPMENT OF NATION'S FIRST TUTOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO ADDRESS EDUCATOR WORKFORCE SHORTAGES
Builds "Garden State Dream Team" of State Education Innovators to Assist Activation and Implementation of New Tutor-to-Teacher Pathway [New Jersey – June 12, 2025] – The New Jersey Tutoring Corps (NJTC) announced today that ConnectED Workforce, New Jersey City University, and the Teacher Apprenticeship Network will provide needed expertise ...
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3. The Valley Hospital Performs First Implant of Newly Approved Evoque Tricuspid Valve Replacement System
Paramus, NJ, April 30, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has successfully completed its first implant of the Evoque tricuspid valve replacement system, manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences, following its recent FDA approval.
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4. Valley Health System Offering Biologic Injections to Treat Asthma and COPD
PARAMUS, NJ, March 10, 2025 – Valley Health System is proud to offer biologic injections as a treatment option for both severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Biologics are monoclonal antibodies that target immune pathways responsible for inflammation in asthma. In the era of precision medicine, biologics allow ...
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5. The Valley Hospital is Now Enrolling Qualified Patients in SPYRAL AFFIRM Clinical Study
PARAMUS, NJ, March 5, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is now enrolling patients in the SPYRAL AFFIRM Clinical Study, which evaluates the long-term safety, efficacy, and durability of the Medtronic Symplicity Spyral? Renal Denervation System – also known as the Symplicity blood pressure procedure – in patients with uncontrolled hypertension ...
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6. Rite Aid Pharmacists Now Have Prescriptive Authority for Hormonal Contraceptives in New Jersey
In line with state guidelines, Rite Aid enhances access to contraceptive care 
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7. 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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8. The Valley Hospital Launches DNV-Certified Therapy Program for Advanced Heart Failure Care
Paramus, NJ, January 8, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce the launch of our Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Therapy program, offering an advanced treatment option for patients diagnosed with heart failure. This program has received LVAD certification from DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider.
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9. High Schoolers Get a Head Start on College
PARAMUS, N.J. – This spring, 53 students from the Applied Technology High School (ATHS) on the campus of Bergen Community College completed their studies and graduated with associate degrees … one month prior to earning their high school diplomas.
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10. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Awards Grants Totaling $115,000 to Nonprofit Agencies
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County opened National Philanthropy Day and announced 28 grants were awarded, totaling $ 115,000, to 29 nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community. 
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11. 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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12. 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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13. The Valley Hospital Successfully Implants TriClip to Repair Leaky Tricuspid Heart Valves
Paramus, NJ, October 3, 2024 – The Valley Hospital’s structural heart team has successfully performed its first procedure using the Abbott TriClip? transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system, the first-of-its-kind minimally invasive device to repair a leaky tricuspid valve (known as tricuspid regurgitation or TR), according to Abbott.
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14. Feds Select Bergen for $2.97 Million Grant
PARAMUS, N.J. – The federal government has awarded Bergen Community College a $2.97 million grant to develop support programs that will help students remain enrolled and positioned to earn associate degrees.
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15. Valley Health System Opens Compounding Pharmacy in Paramus, New Jersey
PARAMUS, NJ, August 21, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to expand its pharmaceutical offerings with the opening of a compounding pharmacy. A compounding pharmacy prepares custom prescriptions tailored to the specific medication needs for both humans and animals.
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16. Valley Health System Launches Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and WellnessTM
PARAMUS, NJ, August 1, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and WellnessTM, the next evolution in Valley’s longstanding and successful program for medical weight loss and bariatric surgery, offering weight loss solutions for adults of all ages.
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17. BERKELEY COLLEGE LAUNCHES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MEDIA DEGREE PROGRAM
... of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Media degree program, with concentrations in Digital and Social Media, and Social and Cultural Responsibility. The program, approved to be offered on-site at the New York City and Woodland Park campuses and online, prepares students to master the art of verbal, written, ...
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18. Biden-Harris Administration Awards $955,697 to Expand Housing Counseling for Underserved Communities in New Jersey
Vice President Harris and Acting Secretary Todman announced the funding to help bridge the racial homeownership gap and foster the next generation of homeowners. 
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19. Valley Health System Announces Residency Program for Surgery
PARAMUS, NJ, April 30, 2024 – Valley Health System, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is proud to announce the establishment of a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to educate and train the next generation of surgeons.
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20. BERGEN COUNTY CANSTRUCTION KICKS OFF AT AMERICAN DREAM WITH FOUR STUDENT-LED TEAMS FROM BERGEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
East Rutherford, NJ –  County Executive Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and American Dream announce that the Bergen County Office of Food Security, in partnership with American Dream in East Rutherford has officially kicked off Bergen County Canstruction 2024!
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21. Felician University’s Dr. Ligia Alberto Recognized by International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education
RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 2024 – Felician University is proud to announce that Dr. Ligia Alberto, Program Director of Educational Leadership, and Assistant Professor in the School of Education, was recently published in the International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education. Her research entitled, The Power of Mentoring for Women ...
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22. The Valley Hospital First In New Jersey to Treat Patients Using Novel Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
... is pleased to announce treatment of the first patient in New Jersey, and one of the first in the United States, with a new, outpatient, FDA-approved approach that uses pulsed electrical fields, rather than thermal ablation, for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). The technology is called the PulseSelect? Pulsed Field ...
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23. COUNTY ELEVATES VETERINARY CARE WITH ACQUISITION OF NEW DIGITAL X-RAY MACHINE
TETERBORO, NJ – Demonstrating a dedication to progressive healthcare for its animal residents, the Bergen County Board of County Commissioners approved by resolution the acquisition of the state-of-the-art Sedecal USA Vet-Ray Full Body Digital X-Ray System, a digital imaging X-Ray System that will provide advanced medical care to all animals in the ...
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24. 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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25. 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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