26. 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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27. Bergen County Soup-er Bowl Delivers Over 8,000 Cans in Community Food Drive; Bergen Academies Clinches Back-to-Back Championship
Hackensack – While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles geared up for the Super Bowl in New Orleans, students across Bergen County were hard at work for an equally important cause—fighting hunger in our community. The 2025 Bergen County Soup-er Bowl, an annual canned food drive organized by the Bergen ...
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28. BERGEN COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Floodplain Protection, Historic Preservation, Land Acquisition, and Municipal Park Improvement grants available in 2025 funding cycle (HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Land Management, announces the 2025 Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund Grant Program. The 2025 grant cycle welcomes applicants seeking aid in three ...
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29. Bergen County Executive and Commissioners Receive Generous Donations for Homeless Shelter
Hackensack – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners visited the Bergen County Homeless Shelter to accept generous donations from the Fort Lee Chinese American Community Association (FLCA), the Cultural Society of Bergen County, and the Philippine Nurses Association of Bergen.
by post on 02/04/2025 04:02 pm - Story - 5,029 Hits

30. Bergen County Commissioners Approve $4.87 Million to Elevate Recreation, Accessibility, and Senior Services
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Board of County Commissioners started the new year by approving three major grants totaling $4.87 million to fund transformative projects aimed at improving the lives of residents. The initiatives include redeveloping the Carlton Hill Rail Trail into a community greenway, constructing an inclusive playground ...
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31. COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON BERGEN JUNCTION WORKFORCE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
New Mixed-Use Project Will Provide Housing for Essential Workers, Veterans, Promote Economic Growth
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32. 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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33. COUNTY TO HOLD 19TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
Hackensack, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services have announced that the 19th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. This event will take place at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services ...
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34. FESTIVE WEEKEND AHEAD FOR BERGEN WINTER WONDERLAND
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santacon celebrations this weekend! Brix City local tap takeover Live music Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun OPEN DAILY THROUGH JANUARY 5TH
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35. New Jersey’s Michael Rizzo Sponsored by the Sharing Network Foundation and MTF Biologics to Participate in the 2025 Rose Parade
(New Providence, NJ) – The Sharing Network Foundation, which supports the work of NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, hosted a reception to honor heart and tissue recipient Michael Rizzo of Upper Saddle River, ...
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36. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND WITH CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
Ditch the Toll & Congestion Tax Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun Weekend Live Performance Schedule, Holiday Tap Takeover, and Other Upcoming Events
by post on 12/12/2024 09:27 am - Story - 9,659 Hits

37. Bergen County Secures $149,300 ARRIVE Together Grant to Enhance Mental Health Crisis Response
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Board of Commissioners are proud to announce that the County has been awarded a $149,300 grant through the New Jersey ARRIVE Together program, an initiative overseen by the Office of the Attorney General. This funding will strengthen Bergen County’s ability to respond compassionately and effectively ...
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38. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND WEEKND LINEUP
Ditch the Toll & Congestion Tax, Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Winter Family Fun See Below for Weekend Live Performance Schedule, Holiday Tap Takeover, and Upcoming Events
by post on 12/05/2024 07:32 am - Story - 9,693 Hits

39. BERGEN COUNTY & COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ TEAM UP TO DISTRIBUTE FRESH PRODUCE FOR THANKGIVING
Ridgefield Park, NJ – On Monday, November 18th the Bergen County Office of Food Security, in partnership with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, distributed 90,000lbs of fresh produce to 40 food pantries from across Bergen County to support their Thanksgiving food distributions.
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40. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are excited to announce that tickets to Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland presented by Bergen New Medical Center are ON SALE NOW at www.BergenCountyWinterWonderland.com!
by post on 11/20/2024 06:00 pm - Story - 9,158 Hits

41. Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to College Students
Scholarship Aims to Empower Future Healthcare Leaders Committed to Organ and Tissue Donation NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the honorees of its inaugural Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support ...
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42. Organ Transplant Recipients, Living Donors, and Donor Families Celebrate Transplant Games Medal-Winning Success at MetLife Stadium Homecoming
(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) – Organ transplant recipients, living donors, and donor families from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut gathered at MetLife Stadium to celebrate their inspiring achievements at the 2024 Transplant Games of America held in Birmingham, Alabama.
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43. VAN SAUN COUNTY PARK RETURNS AS NORTH JERSEY’S PREMIER HOLIDAY DESTINATION
Bergen County’s(PARAMUS, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are excited to announce that Van Saun County Park in Paramus will soon return as North Jersey’s premier destination for winter family fun with two distinct and unique holiday events. Let it GLOW! A ...
by post on 11/07/2024 04:24 pm - Story - 16,531 Hits

44. TEDESCO, COMMISSIONERS PRESENT $60K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO BOROUGH OF PARK RIDGE
Funding will support installation of sporting lighting at Sulak Field (Park Ridge, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $60,011 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna and members of the borough council.
by post on 11/05/2024 07:40 am - Story - 6,814 Hits

45. TEDESCO, COMMISSIONERS PRESENT $125K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO BOROUGH OF RIDGEFIELD
... support addition of passive park area and facility improvements at Veteran’s Memorial Field (RIDGEFIELD, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $125,026 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Ridgefield Mayor Hugo Jimenez and members of the borough ...
by post on 11/01/2024 08:04 am - Story - 7,424 Hits

46. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY
(Mahwah, NJ) –  Today, October 29th, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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47. Golf Classic Raises Over $180,000 to Support the Sharing Network Foundation
(WEST CALDWELL, NJ) - On Tuesday, October 15, golfers hit the links and tennis and pickleball players put their skills to the test at the Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell to support NJ Sharing Network’s mission to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
by post on 10/30/2024 12:20 pm - Story - 9,608 Hits

48. FREE “MUSIC AT THE BARN” CONCLUDES SEASON WITH CROWD FAVORITE
14th Annual Bluegrass & Cider concert on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Wortendyke Barn, Park Ridge
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49. ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
(Mahwah, NJ) – On October 29, 2024 the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of Bergen County Communications Public Safety Operations Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Director Charles Schwartz announced today.
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50. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County to Host a 75th Anniversary Celebration
... Cruisers [Bergen County, N.J.] — Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County proudly celebrates their 75 years of service and impact. They are proud to have provided 75 years of support to children and families in Lodi, Hackensack, Wallington, and at the South Bergen Jointure Commission in Maywood.
by post on 10/24/2024 10:03 am - Story - 10,885 Hits