1. 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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2. CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR AT AMERICAN DREAM
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (January 2, 2025) – American Dream will commemorate the Year of the Snake and honor the Lunar New Year with a series of festive events, vibrant performances, and delicious culinary offerings.
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3. The Valley Hospital Dedicates Family Care Pavilion in Honor of Audrey Meyers and Her 45 Years of Service to Valley
PARAMUS, NJ, December 23, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the dedication of the Audrey Meyers Family Care Pavilion, named in honor of Audrey Meyers, FACHE, CEO Emeritus of Valley Health System. A dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 18, and attended by members of Valley ...
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4. The Valley Hospital Recognized for Best Practices in Respiratory Care for the Fifth Consecutive Term
PARAMUS, NJ, December 17, 2024 –The Valley Hospital has been recognized with the 2025-2026 American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Apex Recognition Award for its continued best practices and promotion of patient safety in respiratory care.
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5. Scholarship Sends Professor to Spain
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Professor Cesarina Vinas has received the Don Quixote de La Mancha scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which will facilitate a teaching experience for her in Spain.
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6. College Communicators Continue Winning Ways
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Office of Public Relations and Marketing at Bergen Community College has eclipsed its own record for excellence in strategic communication, winning an institution-record four National Council in Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Awards - a bellwether recognition for community college communicators.
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7. Honoring My Father’s Legacy During Eye Donor Awareness Month
By Rajesh Karnani of Paramus, NJ Eye Donor Awareness Month in November has become a special time of year for me and my family, as we remember my father, Sham C. Karnani, and his amazing legacy. My father unexpectedly passed away on March 17, 2010, from heart complications. However, ...
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8. Carin & Roger Ehrenberg Continue Foundational Support for the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with $3 Million Gift
Nutley, NJ – November 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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9. Valley Health System Gastroenterologist Elected as Chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology Board of Governors
PARAMUS, NJ, November 19, 2024 – Valley Health System congratulates Valley Medical Group gastroenterology Sita Chokhavatia, MD, on being elected as chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Board of Governors.
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10. Valley Health System Honored For Digital Excellence As a 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient
PARAMUS, NJ, November 18, 2024 – Valley Health System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” according to The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired? 2024 survey.
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11. The Valley Hospital Recognized for 75 Years of Membership in the American Hospital Association
PARAMUS, NJ, November 14, 2024 – The Valley Hospital has been honored by the American Hospital Association (AHA) in recognition of 75 years of participation and leadership in the AHA community.
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12. Bergen Students Secure State Council’s Scholarship
TRENTON, N.J. – Bergen Community College students Chennelle Brown and Zhyldyz Makhmutova have received the New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) Richard and Ann Wellbrock Chair Scholarship.
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13. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY
(Mahwah, NJ) –  Today, October 29th, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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14. Bergen an Inaugural Partner in UK Student Exchange Program
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and U.K. Association of Colleges (AoC) have selected Bergen Community College as an inaugural partner for a collaborative student exchange program focused on sustainability with colleges in the United Kingdom. Officially the “U.S.-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange,” the program will ...
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15. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
(Mahwah, NJ) – On October 29, 2024 the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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16. Student Selected for Prized Ambassadorship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Maria Frometa Lora has earned one of 50 spots in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Leader-in-Residence Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
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17. Bergen Board Adds Alumna
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College class of 2024 graduate Kaylie Quezada has joined the institution’s Board of Trustees as alumni representative. Quezada, Bergen’s former student government association president, took the oath of office at the board’s October 8 meeting. She will serve a one-year term through June 30, 2025.
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18. Northern NJ Community Foundation’s Green Infrastructure Program Receives an Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions Achievement Award
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 11, 2024) –  The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s (NNJCF) Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice program won a 2024 Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). 
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19. Honoring a Legacy: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine to Host Second Annual Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run and Walk
Funds raised to support scholarships for the next generation of physicians Nutley, NJ – September 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is pleased to host its second annual Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 27 at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield.
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20. Doors Open at Bergen for Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, October 10 at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. The event, which will take place from 3 to 6 p.m., will offer attendees an opportunity to learn ...
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21. $2 Million Grant Supports Tuition-Free Manufacturing Education
PARAMUS, N.J. – A $2 million New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce grant - the New Jersey Manufacturing Skills Initiative - will offer 250 students the opportunity to enroll in a manufacturing education and training program at Bergen Community College this fall, tuition-free.
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22. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation to Honor Peter Cancro and Eli Manning at Annual Gala and Launch Be The Difference Campaign on September 14 at Lincoln Center
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 4, 2024 - On Saturday, September 14, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will host its annual gala and publicly launch its Be The Difference campaign at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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23. All Wegmans Pharmacies Now Offering Vaccine for 2024-2025 Flu Season
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The influenza vaccine for the 2024-2025 flu season is now available at all Wegmans Pharmacy locations. Wegmans is making it easy to get your family ready for flu season this year – just stop by your Wegmans Pharmacy during normal business hours or schedule an appointment online. ...
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24. YWCA Northern New Jersey Kicks Off Employee Rights Campaign with Virtual Press Conference Featuring Leaders in Civil and Workplace Rights
Initiative Features Toolkit and Educational Videos to Empower Workers Hackensack, NJ - YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCA NNJ) has launched a campaign to educate employees in New Jersey about their rights and legal protections in the workplace. ‘Know Your Employee Rights’ kicked off with a virtual press conference on ...
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25. Bergen’s Executive Assistant to Trustees Honored
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Association of Community College Trustees has selected Bergen Community College Executive Assistant to the Board of Trustees and the President Maria Ferrara to receive the “professional board staff member - northeast region” award.
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