1. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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2. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH GRAND IFTAR AND CRESCENT LIGHTING
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, March 18, the County of Bergen, in partnership with the Eid Committee of New Jersey, hosted its Annual Grand Iftar and Crescent Lighting in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Two Bergen County Plaza.
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3. 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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4. Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the ...
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5. The Gift of Sight: Dover Resident Nancy Nusbaum Advocates for Organ and Tissue Donation Following Her Journey to Restored Vision
DOVER, NJ – During this holiday season of gratitude and giving, Nancy Nusbaum, a longtime resident of Dover, NJ, is counting her blessings and sharing her inspiring journey of restored vision thanks to double corneal transplants she received seven years ago.
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6. Bring Your Furry Friends to West Side for a Pet Blessing
RIDGEWOOD—Bring your furry friend to West Side Presbyterian Church on October 1 at 2:00 pm for a special service of Blessing of the Animals. Pets of all faiths are welcome, so feel free to invite your friends and neighbors. Please also bring a pet food donation if you are able. See ...
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7. Rahway’s Lisa Smallwood-Belk to Celebrate Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, thousands of organ and tissue transplant recipients, donor families, living donors and dedicated volunteers and advocates will come together in Ocean Grove for NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race.
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8. Bring Your Furry Friends to West Side for a Pet Blessing
RIDGEWOOD—Bring your furry, stuffed or photo’d friend to West Side Presbyterian Church on October 9 at 1:00 pm for a special service of Blessing of the Animals.
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9. Bergen County to Fund One of the Largest Senior Housing Complexes in a Decade
Hackensack, NJ -- The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution on Wednesday, February 2 which approved the disbursement of $750,000 in HOME Program funds.
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10. Montclair Woman Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Her Life-Saving Heart Transplant
... her husband Alex Samuelson, and their three children, Benjamin, 22, Grace, 20, and Jesse, 18, are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of Jill’s life-saving heart transplant. As the family joyfully counts their many blessings, Jill is also reflecting on the gift of life and the miracle of organ donation and transplantation.
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