26. The Salvation Army New Jersey Division Calls on Volunteer Bell Ringers in Support of Red Kettle Campaign
With Requests for Assistance on the Rise, Iconic Fundraising Campaign Helps Fill the Gap UNION, NJ —The Salvation Army’s iconic Red Kettle Campaign launches in just a few weeks, and the non-profit organization is calling on volunteers to sign up as Red Kettle bell ringers in support of critical ...
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27. Bergen Opens Registration for Next Semesters
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will once again offer an accelerated winter semester in January 2024, allowing students to complete classes in just 14 days. The intensive offerings remain popular with students seeking to earn credits in the downtime between the fall and spring semesters - including visiting students ...
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28. International Travel Show 2023 Conference Schedule
The Three-Day Event to Feature Customized Programming for Meetings and Event Planners, Travel Advisors and Consumer Travelers  NY, NY (October 25, 2023) International Travel Show (ITS2023), the premier event for the travel industry, has unveiled its roster of global exhibitors, speakers, sessions, and creative programing for a first-of-its kind ...
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29. Explore Bergen Community at Fall Open House
... and their families that will showcase the institution’s programs, resources and personnel on Thursday, November 2 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the College’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. The expansive open house event will feature live demonstrations, campus tours and hands-on application assistance. Register at openhouse.bergen.edu.
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30. Nation’s Top Tutor Studies at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College peer writing tutor and academic coach Ricardo Santana has earned the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 2023 Rick Sheets Outstanding Tutor Award, making him the top tutor from more than 1,200 accredited tutoring programs across the country.
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31. COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY NOW ACCEPTING 2023 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Department of Human Services’ Office of Food Security announces that they are now accepting applications for the 2023 Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program.
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32. BERGEN NEW BRIDGE WELCOMES BOOKER, GOTTHEIMER TO ANNOUNCE LIFESAVING OPIOID LEGISLATION
(PARAMUS, NJ) – On Friday, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Rafael Marte, Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi on a visit ...
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33. Free “Unity in the Community” Event on July 29th to Feature Music, Food Trucks and Family Activities
Paramus, N.J. (July 24, 2023) – The Bergen County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) will host its free “Unity in the Community” event on Sunday, July 29th, from 11 am – 4 pm at Overpeck County Park located at 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, N.J. Care Plus NJ, Inc.
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34. Students Selected for Study Abroad Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – Four Bergen Community College students had the opportunity to study abroad in France during a two-week summer program this month. As part of “Bootcamps in France” offered through the Cultural Services French Embassy in the United States, students receive high-quality experiential learning opportunities tailored to the needs ...
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35. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten 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.
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36. Starbucks Worker Asks Labor Board to Review Order Denying Vote to Remove Unwanted Union
Request for Review to full National Labor Relations Board says Regional Director erred in dismissing workers’ petition
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37. 2023 Bergen County Homeownership Fair to Take Place Saturday, June 17th at Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
Hackensack, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the 25th Annual Bergen County Homeownership Fair will take place on Saturday, June 17th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe which is located at 100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard in Teaneck.
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38. Parting Gift: Recent Grads Earn $10k Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Just hours after becoming newly minted Bergen Community College graduates earlier this month, students Yoav Aharon and Mana Mehdizadeh learned they would each receive a $10,000 scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of junior colleges.
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39. COUNTY FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE IMPROVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PANTRIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Rolling out innovative client management software to pantries across Bergen County
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40. Starbucks Roastery Workers Move to Oust Union after One Year
NYC Starbucks employees file petition to decertify SEIU union affiliate after just one year under the union’s compulsory ‘representation’
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41. Center for Hope & Safety to Host Annual Golf Classic at Edgewood Country Club on June 1 to Support Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors in Bergen County
Rochelle Park, N.J. (May 8, 2023) – Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, will host its annual Golf Classic at Edgewood Country Club on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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42. Bergen Alumna Introduces President Biden in Rose Garden Event
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College alumna Kezia Rodriguez (’22) served as an invited guest of the White House this month, providing an introduction for President Joe Biden during a Rose Garden executive order signing.
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43. Diploma Day: Commencement Scheduled for May 16
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will celebrate its class of 2023 during the institution’s 54th annual commencement exercises on Tuesday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
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44. Honors Students Stacking Awards
PARAMUS, N.J. – Five current and alumni members of Bergen Community College’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa - the honor society of two-year colleges - have secured awards during the spring semester. From scholarships to leadership positions and even a publishing credit, each of the students has ...
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45. MET COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES NEARLY $10 MILLION IN FOOD TO 321,000 PEOPLE BEFORE PASSOVER HOLIDAY
NEW YORK— In the weeks leading up to Passover, Met Council, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to combatting poverty, distributed nearly $10 million in kosher for Passover provisions to more than 321,000 people suffering from food insecurity.
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46. Center for Hope & Safety Releases Statistics Showing Record High Incidents of Domestic Violence
Rochelle Park, N.J. (April 11, 2023) –Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, has released its 2022 program statistics which show record high incidents of domestic violence.
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47. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
More than 12,000 students enrolled at Bergen Community College this semester.
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48. Enrollment Rising as Summer/Fall Registration Opens
PARAMUS, N.J. – As post-pandemic enrollment at Bergen Community College continues to climb with more than 11,000 students taking classes this semester, online registration for summer and fall classes will open on Saturday, April 1.
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49. Bergen County Emergency Medical Services Unit Unveils New Ambulances to Assist with Countywide 911 Calls
Hackensack, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined with Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Tom Sullivan yesterday to start the Bergen County Emergency Medical Services Unit, a countywide unit that will assist local EMS agencies with mutual aid 911 medical calls.
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50. Inaugural Bergen County Souper Bowl Collects over 3000 Cans for Local Food Pantries
Hackensack, NJ – While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles were making their final preparations for the big game this past Sunday, the students of the Bergen County Technical School District were hard at work collecting cans of soup for local food pantries for the Bergen County Souper Bowl ...
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