1. GLOBALLY ACCLAIMED MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL: THE EXHIBITION PREMIERES IN NEW JERSEY
One of the World’s Most Celebrated Masterpieces Comes to Life on April 10 at Westfield Garden State Plaza PARAMUS, NJ (March 25, 2026) — Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition?, the renowned touring experience that has welcomed millions of visitors worldwide, is coming to New Jersey. Opening Friday, April 10, ...
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2. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH GRAND IFTAR AND CRESCENT LIGHTING
PARAMUS, NJ – On Monday, March 9, 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 Bergen Community College in Paramus.
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3. Hackensack River Nation Summit 2026 Coming This April: Where Environmental Action Meets Community Power
(Hackensack, New Jersey; March 9, 2026) – Environmental champions, government officials, and community leaders are invited to join the region's most dynamic environmental conference coming this spring.
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4. EVA’S VILLAGE IS NAMED A JACQUES PÉPIN FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDEE
The Paterson, NJ community kitchen is one of 20 nationwide receiving a $10,000 grant to benefit their efforts  February 2, 2026 – The Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) proudly announces Eva’s Village as one of their Winter 2026 Grant Awardees, awarded this month. One of 20 recipients this round, Eva’s Village ...
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5. Bergen Gala Raises Over $200,000 for Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural “Scholarship Gala” on December 3 at The Venetian in Garfield, raising more than $200,000 for student scholarships. Over 300 community leaders, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, alumni and students attended the organization’s signature fundraising event that recognized Port Authority ...
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6. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation Awards Grant to Paramus-Based CancerCare
(December 17, 2025; 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, 2025. 
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7. Bergen British Invasion: U.K. Partners Visit
PARAMUS, N.J. – The British are coming! (Actually, they were already here). As an inaugural partner in the “U.S.-U.K. Community College and Technical Education Exchange” program organized by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and U.K. Association of Colleges (AoC), Bergen Community College recently hosted students and faculty ...
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8. ENVIRONMENTAL EMPOWERMENT!! Innovative Riverfront Accessibility Project, Pathways to the River, to Hold Second Public Meeting to Reconnect Hackensack Community with Natural Spaces
(Hackensack, New Jersey; November 14, 2025) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) will hold a second public meeting to discuss a groundbreaking initiative, Pathways to the River, to transform Hackensack's riverfront accessibility.
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9. Easterseals New Jersey and Cross River Bank Rally to Support Residents Impacted by SNAP Benefit Delays Amid Government Shutdown
Jamesburg, NJ, November 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 ...
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10. YWCA Northern New Jersey Partners with Ulta Beauty to Uplift Young Women Through Wellness and STEM
OCTOBER 21, 2025 – YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ), in partnership with Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation, is proud to announce its participation in Pretty Empowered, a nationwide initiative that took place on Oct. 18, 2025, designed to inspire and empower young women through education, wellness, and career exploration. 
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11. Innovative Riverfront Accessibility Project Launches to Reconnect Hackensack Community with Natural Spaces
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 7, 2025) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) and the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance (HEJA) announce a groundbreaking initiative, Pathways to the River, to transform Hackensack's riverfront accessibility. The NNJCF, a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Hackensack New Jersey, continues its commitment to community quality ...
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12. TOWN TITLE AGENCY ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Milestone fundraiser honoring Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, on Sept. 29, 2025 presented by the Town Title Foundation
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13. Table to Table Names Christian Petroni, Popular Italian American Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, and Author, as its 2025 Chefs Gala Honoree
Personal, Multi-Course Dining Extravaganza, Featuring 25+ Notable Chefs, Takes Over Edgewood Country Club on October 9th
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14. More than Flowers Bloom at the Hackensack Community Rain Garden
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 9, 2025) --The students and teachers at Hackensack High School, as well as residents in its neighborhood, celebrated the end of the 2025 school year with a special event. In June, the Hackensack Community Rain Garden got a new educational sign and public art, featuring painted ...
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15. Foundation Awards Scholarships to 237 Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – Last month, the Bergen Community College Foundation awarded $187,750 in scholarships to 237 students for the upcoming fall semester. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization recognized the scholarship awardees during an afternoon ceremony at the College on May 1.
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16. NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Organ and Tissue Donation Supporters in New Providence
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 8, to support organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life, presented by RWJBarnabas Health. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5Ks.
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17. New Providence Family Will Honor Two Remarkable Lives During NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
New Providence, NJ – The Miles for Maddie and Dedication to Dan 5K Team, representing the Midwinter family of New Providence, will join thousands of participants at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on June 8 in New Providence. The team, formed in loving memory of Maddie Midwinter and ...
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18. 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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19. Family and Friends Unite to Honor the Legacy of Neptune’s John Patrick Cummins, Jr. THIS SATURDAY at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life in Ocean Grove
Neptune, NJ — One year after the sudden and heartbreaking loss of John Patrick Cummins, Jr., his family and loved ones are coming together to honor his memory by forming a team at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race on Saturday, May 17, in ...
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20. Holmdel Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Daughter
(Holmdel, NJ) – When Carmen Mohamadi of Holmdel passed away unexpectedly in February 2018 at the age of 40, her family was heartbroken. But in the midst of their grief, they found some comfort in learning that Carmen was a registered organ and tissue donor. Her final act of kindness ...
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21. Hazlet Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Sister
(Hazlet, NJ) – The NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on May 17 in Ocean Grove will hold special meaning for Amy Beagan and her family as they walk and run in honor of her sister, Lisa Marie Beverly - a devoted ICU nurse and organ and tissue donor ...
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22. Valley’s Serve. Care. Transform Campaign Raises $145 Million to Support New Hospital in Paramus
PARAMUS, NJ, April 11, 2025 – The Valley Hospital Foundation recently celebrated the success of its comprehensive capital campaign, Serve. Care. Transform: The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital, which raised more than $145 million toward the construction of The Valley Hospital, located in Paramus, New Jersey. The largest in ...
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23. Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation Supports Table to Table’s Mission with a $25,000 Grant to Combat Hunger and Promote Nutritional Wellness
March 26, 2025 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first and largest food rescue nonprofit, received a generous $25,000 grant from Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation in support of its more than 25-year-old mission to reduce food waste and feed individuals and families facing food insecurity throughout northern ...
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24. 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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25. 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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