101. Celebrating 90 Years of Giving! The Community Chest Awards Grants Totaling $124,950 to Nonprofits Responding to Increased Need in the Area
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; August 21, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County awarded 24 grants, totaling $124,950, to nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community in Bergen County, New Jersey. 
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102. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AND CELEBRATION
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Wednesday, the County of Bergen, in partnership with Arya Samaj of New Jersey, the EID Committee of New Jersey, the Indo-American Senior Citizens Association of Bergen County, the Hindu Samaj Temple of Mahwah, Indian Americans of Paramus, the Malayalee Christian Fellowship, and the Ridgewood Indian Community, hosted ...
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103. New York University Student Selected for Television Academy Foundation’s Inaugural Bob Bennett Future Leaders Program
New York University student Madeleine Kern has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Bob Bennett Future Leaders Program. She is one of only 10 college students selected, among the Foundation’s 2023 summer interns, for the inaugural program.
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104. Students Selected for Study Abroad Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – Four Bergen Community College students had the opportunity to study abroad in France during a two-week summer program this month. As part of “Bootcamps in France” offered through the Cultural Services French Embassy in the United States, students receive high-quality experiential learning opportunities tailored to the needs ...
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105. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, July 18, the County of Bergen hosted a ceremony and flag raising in honor of Colombian Independence Day in the Commissioners Public Meeting Room at the One Bergen County Plaza.
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106. Bergen Recognized as a College that Cares
PARAMUS, N.J. – For their efforts in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, Bergen Community College and its Phi Theta Kappa honors students have received the “Companies that Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce magazine.
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107. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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108. Bergen Coordinator Honored as Emerging Leader
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Meadowlands Chamber has recognized Bergen Community College’s Rachel Sloma with its “50 Under 30 Outstanding Emerging Leader” award. In celebration of the chamber’s 50th anniversary, the organization honored 50 individuals younger than 30 years-old who have made significant contributions at their places of employment. Sloma received ...
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109. 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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110. Kean University Student-Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
UNION, N.J. — When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
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111. Feds Award Bergen $4.5 Million to Grow Agriculture Education
PARAMUS, N.J. – The federal government has awarded Bergen Community College a five-year, $4.5 million grant to help contribute to the growth of future food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences (FANH) professionals.
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112. Bergen Grad has 55,000 Reasons to Celebrate
PARAMUS, N.J. – Recent Bergen Community College graduate Rene Bulnes has earned the $55,000 per year Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship - the most prestigious award for community college students. Bulnes represents one of only 60 students to receive this year’s award among more than 1,700 who applied.
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113. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Wednesday, June 14 the County of Bergen hosted a celebration in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month at the One Bergen County Plaza administration building.
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114. The Community Chest's 90th Anniversary Gala Raises Record Amount to Help Neighbors in Need in Bergen County
Summary: The Community Chest's 90th anniversary annual gala raised a record of nearly $200,000 to help nonprofits providing services to neighbors in need experiencing hardships.
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115. Jump for Joy: Bergen’s Stevens Wins National Title
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student-athlete Kaden Stevens is a national champion. Stevens, of New Milford, placed first in the triple jump at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III men’s outdoor track and field championship last month in Utica, New York.
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116. BERKELEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY GRANT FOR QUALIFIED NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS TO EARN A DEGREE DEBT-FREE
Qualified New Jersey residents can enroll in a full-time Associate’s degree program without incurring any loans for tuition and fees, through the Berkeley College Opportunity Grant. Students who meet the requirements can enroll for the fall 2023 semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 
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117. National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Honors Local High School Seniors as Leaders of Tomorrow
TEANECK, NJ (June 9, 2023)- For more than 15 years, National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS) has awarded endowed scholarships to young Jewish women who are graduating from Bergen County public high schools and plan to attend a four-year college or university.
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118. College Makes Music with Englewood Concerts
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College, in cooperation with the Englewood Public Library and the Englewood Parks and Recreation Department, will celebrate the arrival of summer with free outdoor concerts at the third annual “Make Music Englewood” on Wednesday, June 21 from 2 to 10 p.m. at the Englewood Public ...
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119. Parting Gift: Recent Grads Earn $10k Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Just hours after becoming newly minted Bergen Community College graduates earlier this month, students Yoav Aharon and Mana Mehdizadeh learned they would each receive a $10,000 scholarship through Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of junior colleges.
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120. NEW JERSEY REENTRY CORPORATION ANNOUNCE CULINARY PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND FULFILL FOOD BANK
JERSEY CITY – The New Jersey Reentry Corporation, Brookdale Community College, and Fulfill, the food bank serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties, announced the launch of The Culinary Training Program on Monday, June 5, 2023, for justice-involved individuals.
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121. Two Join Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen County residents with extensive experience in government, education and nonprofits have joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees. Damon Englese, of Dumont, and Howard Haughton, of Englewood, took the oath of office at the board’s May 7 meeting. Their terms will expire October 31 ...
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122. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Honors Exceptional Young Women With Sixth Annual Leadership Awards
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 19, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the recipients of its sixth annual High School Young Women's Leadership Program's awards. 
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123. Northern NJ Community Foundation Announces Discount Tickets for Students to See Screening of American River Film.
(Hackensack, NJ; May 17, 2023) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites youngsters and young adults to attend and be inspired by the special screening of the documentary film, American River, on Wednesday, June 7 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
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124. Programs Added to Bergen Center for Online Learning
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has expanded its Center for Online Learning, adding fully accredited programs in criminal justice, information technology and professional studies as available options for the fall semester.
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125. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2023 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Genesis Parfait Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June Clifton, NJ, May 11, 2023 – Selected among 15 outstanding youth, Genesis P., from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, has been named the 2023 New Jersey Youth of the Year by Boys ...
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