1. New Jersey’s Next STEM Frontier: Learning from the Land’s First Scientists
Picture this: Thick smoke chokes the air as flames blaze closer toward homes, businesses, and forests. Firefighters battle the blaze, but it spreads too fast. In New Jersey’s Pine Barrens—one of the most fire-prone regions in the state—this is a growing concern.
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2. COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON BERGEN JUNCTION WORKFORCE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
New Mixed-Use Project Will Provide Housing for Essential Workers, Veterans, Promote Economic Growth
by post on 01/23/2025 06:46 am - Story - 11,785 Hits

3. Bergen County Department of Health Wins 2024 NJ Clean Communities County Program Award
Hackensack, NJ — Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco are proud to announce that the County of Bergen was selected as the recipient of the 2024 NJ Clean Communities County Award from the NJ Clean Communities Council.
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4. Northern NJ Community Foundation Awarded First-Time PSEG Foundation Grant for Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice and Flood Mitigation Program
(Hackensack, New Jersey; January 2, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the organization was awarded a PSEG Foundation grant of $7,500 to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice and Flood Mitigation Program. 
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5. Panels from Alexander’s Department Store Mural Find New Home at The Valley Hospital in Paramus
PARAMUS, NJ, NOVEMBER 21, 2023 – Valley Health System is pleased to display panels from Polish-born artist Stefan Knapp’s mural entitled “The World” on the grounds of The Valley Hospital in Paramus.  The mural was prominently displayed for decades on the exterior of Alexander’s department store in Paramus, New Jersey.
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6. BERGEN COUNTY ZOO CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH 15TH ANNUAL PARTY FOR THE PLANET
Bergen County Zoo hosts conservation family-fun day with education, activities, prizes
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7. Valley Signs Monumental Environmental Pledge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, November 17, 2022 – Valley Health System has joined over 800 U.S. hospitals and thousands of other organizations across the country in signing the Health Care Sector Climate Pledge.
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8. Open Space Institute and Local Officials Announce Major Step Towards New Greenway in Bergen County
Project will rehabilitate former rail line into new, 11-acre public park
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9. County, Teaneck Creek Conservancy Celebrate Eco-Restoration of Teaneck Creek Park
Teaneck Creek Conservancy trails and butterfly gardens reopen to the public
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10. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Holds Ocean Fun Days In Person After Two Years of Virtual Programming
The Sun and Crowds Came Out for Ocean Fun Days 2022 The warm weather and sunshine was not the only thing New Jerseyans were excited about last weekend, as the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC), in partnership with New Jersey Natural Gas, hosted its 19th Annual Ocean Fun ...
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11. The Valley Hospital Foundation announces $100 million fundraising milestone for campaign in support of The Valley Hospital in Paramus
Ridgewood, NJ, May 17, 2022 — The Valley Hospital Foundation has announced that it has surpassed the $100 million fundraising milestone in support of The Valley Hospital in Paramus. Launched in September 2021, the Foundation’s $125 million campaign, Serve. Care. Transform. The Next Chapter of The Valley Hospital, is scheduled ...
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12. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2022 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARDS
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – In celebration of 2022 National Preservation Month in May, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of County Commissioners are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards.
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13. BERGEN COUNTY ZOO CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH 14TH ANNUAL PARTY FOR THE PLANET
Bergen County Zoo hosts conservation family-fun day with education, activities, prizes
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14. BERGEN COUNTY ZOO AWARDED $10,000 GRANT FOR CONSERVATION
... into Action Grant will provide funding for education, outreach, programming PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department are pleased to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant for a three-day conservation program at the Bergen County Zoo in Paramus.
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15. BERGEN COUNTY ZOO CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF RARE RED WOLF EXHIBIT
Bergen County takes on conservation role to save endangered Red Wolf (HACKENSACK, NJ) – On Friday, October 1, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department cut a ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of the new Red Wolf exhibit at the ...
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