1. Alumna Joins Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – After election by her peers, Bergen Community College alumna Ourania Nassis Rahman (’25) has joined the institution’s Board of Trustees as alumni representative. Rahman took the oath of office at the governing panel’s November 25 meeting.
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2. PSE&G and the PSEG Foundation Launch $1.5 Million Community Relief Initiative to Provide Support in Times of Need
Community to Receive Assistance with Food, Housing, Energy and Other Services through NJ SHARES, Community Foodbank of NJ, Food Bank of South Jersey, Island Harvest and over 20 Other Nonprofit Organizations
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3. New Jersey’s Lifeline for Diabetes Care: The Diabetes Foundation is Accepting Donations for Statewide Supply Repository
November 14, 2025—The Diabetes Foundation is proud to announce that it is now the only official diabetes supply repository in New Jersey, collecting donations and distributing life-saving diabetes supplies to those who need them most.
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4. Easterseals New Jersey and Cross River Bank Rally to Support Residents Impacted by SNAP Benefit Delays Amid Government Shutdown
... 2025 – Easterseals New Jersey, a disability services nonprofit, and Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider offering embedded financial solutions, have joined forces to assist hundreds of individuals and families who are experiencing partial or delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing federal funding impasse.
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5. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT OVERPECK COUNTY PARK
County and Partners Respond as Federal Shutdown Leaves Residents Without SNAP Benefits or Paychecks LEONIA, NJ – As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, Bergen County will host an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, November 6th at Overpeck County Park in Leonia to assist SNAP recipient ...
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6. The Salvation Army Calls for Support as Rising Costs and SNAP Uncertainty Drive Increased Need
Union, NJ — As families across New Jersey face rising costs and ongoing uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits, The Salvation Army remains committed to providing support to communities throughout New Jersey.
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7. BERGEN COUNTY MOBILIZES EMERGENCY FOOD EFFORTS AMID FEDERAL SHUTDOWN & SNAP DISRUPTION
Hackensack, NJ – Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, nearly 42,000 residents in Bergen County who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive them on time in November. In response, the Bergen County Office of Food Security is working closely with municipal and nonprofit partners to organize emergency food ...
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8. Wegmans’ Stores Kick Off Companywide Check Out Hunger Scan Campaign Fall 2025
Wegmans’ companywide Check Out Hunger scan campaign runs from October 22 through November 29. Customers can donate $1, $2, $3, $5, or any amount at checkout. 100% of the proceeds go to each store’s local Feeding America food bank. More than 47 million people in the United ...
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9. New Students Plan Next Steps at Bergen Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the College’s facilities, review associate degree ...
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10. Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm? and the National Volunteer Fire Council
A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
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11. Bergen Selected for National Storytelling Initiative
Complete College America visited Bergen Community College in 2024 to photograph authentic lived experiences of real students. Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library PARAMUS, N.J. – Complete College America (CCA) - a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing postsecondary attainment in the United States - has launched a public Creative Commons ...
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12. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Awarded $21,000 Grant from Union County Department of Human Services
Union, N.J. (July 21, 2025) – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing complex mental health challenges, has been awarded a $21,000 Social Services for the Homeless (SSH) grant from the Union County Department of Human Services’ Division of Individual and Family Support Services.
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13. AfroBeat Ignited Newark with African Rhythm, Culture, and Celebration Today
Live performances, DJs, vendors, food, crafts, art installations, and more Newark, NJ (July 12, 2025) – AFROBEAT FEST (ABF), the largest celebration of the African diaspora in the state of New Jersey, returned on Saturday, July 12 at Military Park. Cofounded by Newark’s First Lady, Linda Baraka, ABF unites ...
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14. 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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15. 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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16. Wegmans Announces 1,500 New Employee Scholarship Recipients in 2025
The Wegmans Employee Scholarship Program has awarded more than 48,000 employee scholarships totaling $150 million since it began in 1984
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17. Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Announces Great Futures Gala – Defying Gravity
Honoring Dr. Limor Regular, with recognition of WNBA All-Star Essence Carson Paterson & Passaic, NJ, May 5, 2025 — The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Great Futures Gala, scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Venetian in Garfield, ...
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18. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Secures $250,000 Grant to Aid Supportive Housing Program
Union, N.J. (May 6, 2025) – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing mental health challenges, announces it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Department of Human Services (DHS) through the NJ FamilyCare Housing ...
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19. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
Reports a 292% Increase in Services Other than Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors
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20. Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey Proudly Announce 2025 New Jersey Youth of the Year Finalists
16 Boys & Girls Club teen leaders will compete for the New Jersey State and Military Youth of the Year Title on May 13
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21. 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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22. 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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23. Bergen Cerullo Center Tops Two-Year Tutors
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession has selected the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center to receive the “Learning Center of Excellence Award” for two-year institutions, recognizing it as the nation’s best among its peers. ACTP serves as a professional organization for academic coaches, student ...
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24. Bergen County Soup-er Bowl Delivers Over 8,000 Cans in Community Food Drive; Bergen Academies Clinches Back-to-Back Championship
Hackensack – While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles geared up for the Super Bowl in New Orleans, students across Bergen County were hard at work for an equally important cause—fighting hunger in our community. The 2025 Bergen County Soup-er Bowl, an annual canned food drive organized by the Bergen ...
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25. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Location of Future Girl Scout DreamLab
The council reimagines properties and further invests in the communities it serves.
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