1. NJCCC Honors Bergen Leader’s “Spirit” with Award
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges has recognized a Bergen Community College leader with one of the organization’s top honors. This year, Bergen’s Tracy Rand, the senior director of student access and transition services, received the “Spirit Award” recognizing her “above ...
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2. A PLACE TO CALL HOME: THE HOPEWELL CHAPTER LAUNCHES LEASING
KRE Group has officially opened a new community of 270 apartment homes  in historic Hopewell Township, NJ
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3. Fortune and Great Place To Work Name Wegmans to ‘100 Best Companies to Work For' in 2025, Ranking No. 6
Rochester, N.Y. — Great Place To Work? and Fortune? have recognized Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For? in 2025. This is Wegmans 28th time being named to this prestigious list, this year coming in at 6th place. Earning a spot ...
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4. Hackensack River Nation Summit Takes Place on Earth Day on April 22.
Leaders and Environmentalists from the Region Expected to Attend to Grow a Greener, Healthier Watershed.
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5. Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Captain Bill Sheehan to Give Keynote at Hackensack River Nation Summit. Leaders and Environmentalists from the Region Expected to Attend to Grow a Greener, Healthier Watershed.
(Hackensack, New Jersey; February 7, 2025) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces Captain Bill Sheehan, Executive Director of Hackensack Riverkeeper, will present the keynote address, The State of the Hackensack River, at the 2025 Hackensack River Nation Summit on Tuesday, February 25. The Summit takes place from ...
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6. Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance to Open with First Meeting of 2025
(Hackensack, New Jersey; December 17, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) first community meeting of the new year on Monday, January 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The meeting takes place virtually via Zoom and ...
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7. Northern NJ Community Foundation Announces on National Philanthropy Day the Creation of The Joanna Shyong Scholarship Fund to Support Education
(November 18, 2024; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announced on National Philanthropy Day (NPD) on November 15, 2024 the creation of The Joanna Shyong Scholarship Fund.  NPD recognizes the contribution philanthropy makes to our society and to honor individuals, businesses, and support organizations that ...
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8. 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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9. Bring the Family! Celebrate Autumn at the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s Sweater Weather Walk Along the Hackensack River
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 29, 2024) –  The Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) invites the public to attend “Sweater Weather Walk”, a family friendly, fun event, along the Hackensack River on Saturday, November 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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10. 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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11. Green Infrastructure Guru to Present Proposed Strategies to Reduce Flooding at Environmental Justice Alliance’s Meeting in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 2, 2024) –  The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) next community meeting on Monday, October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
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12. Northern NJ Community Foundation to Open National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month Celebrating ArtsBergen’s 10th Anniversary at Connect the Dots’ Works on Water
(Bergen County, New Jersey; September 5, 2024) –The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, opens National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month in October with a celebration of ArtsBergen’s tenth anniversary supporting the arts, artists, and creative placemaking in Bergen County,
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13. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Montclair State University-PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Team Builds Green Infrastructure Plan for City of Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; August 9, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (ISS) on a project to enhance the natural environment in the City of Hackensack. The NNJCF provided five students from a range of colleges and majors, ...
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14. Captivating Drama "Anastasia" Takes Center Stage from Sceneworks Studios
Paramus, New Jersey – 6/28/2024 – Sceneworks Studio is proud to announce its upcoming "Anastasia" production set to mesmerize audiences on July 26th and 27th at Ciccone Theatre. This enchanting drama, directed by Katie Collins, promises to transport viewers through an unforgettable journey of love, loss, and discovery.
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15. What’s in a Name? Much More for a Hispanic-Serving Institution
PARAMUS, N.J. – When Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., arrived on campus in 2021, he quickly learned that students, faculty and staff prized the College’s standing as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as a point of pride in Bergen’s overall identity.
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16. CarePlus NJ’s Brigitte Johnson Receives Award for DEI Efforts by New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies
Paramus, N.J. (June 12, 2024) – CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, proudly announces President and CEO Brigitte Johnson has been awarded the Transformational Leadership in DEI Award by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies ...
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17. CarePlus NJ’s Brigitte Johnson Recognized for DEI Efforts by Bergen County Commission and ROI-NJ
Paramus, N.J. (April 10, 2024) – CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, proudly announces President and CEO Brigitte Johnson has been chosen as an honoree for Women’s History Month by the Bergen County Commission on the Status of Women. ...
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18. Booker Helps Bolster Bergen Workforce Initiatives
PARAMUS, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has secured $75,000 in federal funds for the Bergen Community College business accelerator’s LatinxCEO program as part of $191.6 million that he has delivered for in-state initiatives in the 2024 government funding bills. 
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19. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s ArtBergen Announces Call for Artists for Public Art Roster
(Hackensack, New Jersey; March 2024) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces a call for local, regional and national public artists for inclusion on its artist roster.  Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis now through June 30, 2024. 
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20. Auto Dealers Launch Winter Coat Drive to Keep New York Kids Warm
NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 As the temperature drops and winter approaches, many families in the metro New York area are facing the harsh reality of struggling to stay warm. Recognizing this pressing issue, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) has kicked off its annual Winter Coat ...
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21. Residents Encouraged to Share Immigration Stories
PARAMUS, N.J. – As the United States prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that recalls the immigration experiences of the country’s first English settlers, Bergen Community College has launched a comprehensive oral history research initiative to document the stories of first- and second-generation Bergen County immigrants.
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22. Cause for Celebration: Bergen and Party City Collaborate
PARAMUS, N.J. – Officials from Bergen Community College and Party City, the global celebrations retailer, recently collaborated on a pair of June events that provided learning opportunities for the College’s students and company personnel. 
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23. Taught Daily at Bergen: Lessons in Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J. – In honor of Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine have recognized 12 individuals and organizations, including Bergen Community College, for their commitment to environmental sustainability.
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24. Northern NJ Community Foundation's Partnership Awarded $75,000 Grant for Flooding and Community-Led Sustainability Project in Hackensack
Grant award provided by Partners for Places, a project of The Funders Network
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25. CarePlus Foundation to Host Educational Conference for Healthcare Professionals on LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Gender Affirming Care
Ryan Sallans, Renowned Transgender Speaker, Author and Advocate, to Provide Keynote Address 
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