1. 30 YEARS OF IMPACT: RUSS BERRIE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD HONORS 30 UNSUNG HEROES, INCLUDING 15 GEN Z HONOREES
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation 
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2. Robert Brenner, MD, President and CEO, Valley Health System, Named as a 2026 ICON Award Honoree by NJBIZ
PARAMUS, NJ, April 20, 2026 – Valley Health System congratulates Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer of Valley Health System, for being named a 2026 ICON Award Honoree by NJBIZ. The ICON Award highlights trailblazers and innovators across New Jersey, according to NJBIZ.
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3. Valley Represented on Bergen County’s Top Doctors 2026 List Presented by Bergen Magazine
PARAMUS, NJ, April 16, 2026 – Bergen magazine has named 238 physicians from The Valley Hospital’s medical staff and affiliated medical staff to its 2026 list of “Bergen County’s Top Doctors.”
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4. Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group Reappointed to American College of Surgeons Board of Governors
PARAMUS, NJ, October 29, 2025 – Valley Health System is proud to announce that Eric Lazar, MD, Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been reappointed as Governor-at-Large ...
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5. Faculty Pair Honored for Excellence
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Leigh Jonaitis, Ph.D., and Coleen Kennedy, Ph.D., have each received the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for their commitment to teaching and student success. The pair travelled to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence ...
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6. CARLTON HILL GREENWAY & NEW ATHLETIC COMPLEX ADVANCE TO EXPAND RECREATION IN SOUTHERN BERGEN COUNTY
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Yesterday on Thursday October 10th, East Rutherford officials, in partnership with Bergen County and state leadership, announced the next steps in the development of the Carlton Hill Greenway and the planned Lois Lane Athletic Complex.
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7. Wayne Resident Linda Naoum Earns Sunflower Award from NJ Sharing Network
(Morristown, NJ) — NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue for transplant in the state, has honored Linda Naoum, RN, SICU, of Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center with its Sunflower Award in recognition of her outstanding advocacy and support for its lifesaving mission.
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8. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Announces the Race to Build 5K Community Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Affordable Housing
Ridgefield Park, NJ — Monday August 25th, 2025 – Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County is thrilled to announce the Race to Build 5K and One-Mile Walk, taking place on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This exciting community event invites runners, walkers, families, and supporters of all ages to come together in ...
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9. Bergen Pair Honored as CIANJ Enterprising Women
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey has recognized two Bergen Community College leaders as part of the group’s annual “enterprising women in commerce” program.
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10. Eric Carey, Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer for Valley Health System, Named to 2025 People to Watch in Health Care List by NJBIZ
PARAMUS, NJ, July 15, 2025 — Valley Health System is pleased to announce that Eric Carey, Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Valley Health System, has been named to the 2025 People to Watch in Health Care list, released by NJBIZ. NJBIZ is a statewide ...
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11. The Valley Hospital Director of Care Coordination Receives Emerging Leader Award for Acute Care from New Jersey Hospital Association
PARAMUS, NJ, July 9, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that Drew D’Ercole, MSN, APN-BC, RN, Director of Care Coordination at The Valley Hospital, has received the Emerging Leader Award – Acute Care from the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA).
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12. Valley Represented on Bergen County’s Top Doctors 2024 List Presented by Bergen Magazine
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, April 22, 2025 – Bergen magazine has named 258 physicians from The Valley Hospital’s medical staff and affiliated medical staff to its 2025 list of “Bergen County’s Top Doctors.”
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13. 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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14. Robin Goldfischer, General Counsel for Valley Health System, Named to NJBIZ 2025 Leaders in Law List
PARAMUS, NJ, February 24, 2025 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce Robin Goldfischer, Senior Vice President of Legal Services and General Counsel for Valley Health System, has been named one of NJBIZ’s 2025 Leaders in Law. NJBIZ is a statewide business publication.
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15. BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SWEAR IN TWO RE-ELECTED COMMISSIONERS AND SHERIFF, NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM ELECTED FOR 2025
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – On Thursday, January 2, 2025, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners held their annual Reorganization Meeting, swearing in two re-elected Commissioners, Tracy Silna Zur and Steven Tanelli, along with Sheriff Anthony Cureton. The Board also elected its 2025 leadership team, marking the beginning of another year dedicated ...
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16. Valley Doctors Represented (201) Magazine’s “Top Family Doctors” List
PARAMUS, NJ, December 10, 2024 – (201) magazine has named more than 60 physicians from The Valley Hospital Medical Staff to its 2024 list of “Top Family Doctors.”
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17. Valley Health System Ranks in 12 Categories on NJBIZ 2024 Reader Rankings List
PARAMUS, NJ, November 25, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce that 12 Valley entities have ranked on the NJBIZ 2024 Reader Rankings list.
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18. The Opici Group Celebrates 90th Anniversary Setting a New Guinness World Records Title: Largest Online Video Chain of People Pouring and Passing a Drink
Glen Rock, NJ, November 20, 2024 – In celebration of its 90th anniversary, The Opici Group has set a new Guinness World Records title for “the largest online video chain of people pouring and passing a drink.” Opici achieved this record with participation from 499 colleagues across the organization.
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19. Pediatric Gynecologist from Mount Sinai Joins Valley’s Pediatric Team
PARAMUS, NJ, November 20, 2024 – Valley Health System, which has a partnership with Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, is pleased to welcome pediatric gynecologist Kellie Woodfield, MD.
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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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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23. The Obituary and Funeral Arrangements of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. January 25, 1937 – August, 21, 2024 Bill Pascrell, Jr. was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a proud American, plain spoken New Jerseyan, a teacher, a veteran, a patriot, a local, state, and federal leader, and most of all a lifelong Patersonian. Each ...
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24. TEDESCO PRESENTS $245K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO RIDGEFIELD PARK
(HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $245,026 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Ridgefield Park Mayor Adam MacNeill and members of the Village Commissioner Board.
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25. 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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