26. College CFO Celebrated by Phi Theta Kappa
PARAMUS, N.J. – Wilton Thomas-Hooke, the chief financial officer at Bergen Community College, has earned the Distinguished College Administrator award from Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges. Bergen’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of the international organization nominated Thomas-Hooke for the honor based on his support of their ...
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27. 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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28. Paramedic Students Answer the Call, Earn Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – With certification exam outcomes exceeding the statewide average, Bergen Community College paramedic science program students have secured the National Conference on EMS “Director’s Award” for the institution. More than 99 percent of Bergen paramedic science students pass their certification and licensing exams compared with 96.7 percent of ...
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29. Local Volunteers Knit and Crochet Blankets and Shawls to Comfort Families of Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network’s Wrapped in Love program continues to touch hearts and provide solace to families of organ and tissue donors. In 2024, volunteers handcrafted 883 lap blankets and shawls, each a tangible expression of love, compassion, and support for grieving families.
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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. The Valley Hospital Dedicates Family Care Pavilion in Honor of Audrey Meyers and Her 45 Years of Service to Valley
PARAMUS, NJ, December 23, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the dedication of the Audrey Meyers Family Care Pavilion, named in honor of Audrey Meyers, FACHE, CEO Emeritus of Valley Health System. A dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 18, and attended by members of Valley ...
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32. NJ Sharing Network Named Nonprofit Business of the Year by NJBIZ
(New Providence, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious NJBIZ Nonprofit Business of the Year Award (100+ employees).
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33. Student Secures NJ Sharing Network Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College respiratory therapy student Karsen Griffin has earned one of six $1,000 health science scholarships from the NJ Sharing Network Foundation recognizing students dedicated to careers that support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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34. RRT N.A. Celebrates a Year of Service
Rapid Relief Team Ends 2024 with a Total of 58,000 Meals Served at 270 Events Across North America [Ridgefield Park, NJ – December 5, 2024] – The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC), celebrates the end of a banner year. In 2024, ...
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35. Lightbridge Academy Launches Fourth Annual Week of Giving to Inspire Community Connection
Event Encourages Kindness and Empathy in Children Through Hands-On Charitable Activities
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36. Scholarship Sends Professor to Spain
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College Professor Cesarina Vinas has received the Don Quixote de La Mancha scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which will facilitate a teaching experience for her in Spain.
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37. Martha Klink Obituary
Martha Mulcahey Klink, 76, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Martha, known to most as Marty, was born on September 12, 1948, in Jersey City. She was the fourth of eight children, growing up in a bustling and loving home on Legion Place in ...
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38. Juniper Village at Paramus Recognized as Best In Wellness by ICAA
November 20, 2024 (Paramus, NJ) – Juniper Communities, a premier owner/operator of senior living communities, is proud to announce that their Paramus location, Juniper Village at Paramus, has earned the prestigious 2024 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award for “Best In Wellness” by the International Council on Active Aging? (ICAA) and NuStep, ...
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39. High Schoolers Get a Head Start on College
PARAMUS, N.J. – This spring, 53 students from the Applied Technology High School (ATHS) on the campus of Bergen Community College completed their studies and graduated with associate degrees … one month prior to earning their high school diplomas.
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40. 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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41. USPS Operation Santa Launches Online Catalog Santa’s Gift Shoppe Powered by Toys“R”Us?
New e-commerce option for gift fulfillment makes it easy to shop for and ship the perfect gift
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42. Valley Health System Honored For Digital Excellence As a 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey Recipient
PARAMUS, NJ, November 18, 2024 – Valley Health System has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Most Wired” according to The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Digital Health Most Wired? 2024 survey.
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43. The Valley Hospital Recognized With Spine Surgery and Stroke Care Clinical Achievements From Healthgrades
PARAMUS, NJ, October 29, 2024 – The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke CareTM for eight years in a row (2018-2025) and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine SurgeryTM in 2025, presented by Healthgrades.
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44. THE LAKES AT DARLINGTON HAVE RECORD BREAKING SUMMER
Record Attendance for Swimming Lakes at Darlington County Park MAHWAH, N.J. – County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department proudly announce that the 2024 summer swimming season at Darlington County Park was a record year for the popular summer destination.
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45. Bergen County Recognizes Hunger Action Month and Veterans of Foreign Wars
HACKENSACK, NJ – During its September 18, 2024, work session, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco recognized the outstanding efforts of the Bergen County Office of Food Security and local food pantries in combating hunger, particularly in honor of Hunger Action Month. Certificates of commendation were ...
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46. TEDESCO PRESENTS $197K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO GARFIELD
Funding will support improvements at Joseph LaFaso Field in Spring Street Park (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $197,153 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Garfield Mayor Richard Rigoglioso, members of the ...
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47. Atlas and Starling Bring Luxury Residences, Dynamic Amenities and Vibrant Community Retail to Thriving Jersey City Neighborhood
JERSEY CITY, NJ, September 16th, 2024 -- Jersey City officials, business leaders, and other dignitaries gathered on September 12th for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially welcome two standout rental buildings, Atlas and Starling, to the city's rapidly evolving Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood.
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48. BERGEN COUNTY HOSTS ANNUAL SENIOR FESTIVAL
PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, September 12 the County of Bergen proudly held its Senior Festival, continuing a cherished tradition that was first hosted in 1967 and has since become an annual tradition. This year, nearly 3,700 seniors attended the festival, which was organized by the County’s Division of Senior Services ...
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49. Hangin’ By A Thread Hosts Event to Support the Families of Organ and Tissue Donors
(Lafayette, NJ) - Hangin’ By A Thread recently hosted a special event that brought together knitters and crocheters from throughout our area to support NJ Sharing Network’s Wrapped in Love program, which provides handmade shawls and lap blankets to the families of deceased organ and tissue donors as a tangible ...
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50. NJ Sharing Network’s School Supplies Drive Supports Students in Newark and Paterson
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, recently completed a successful Back-to-School Supplies Drive to benefit students in need in Newark and Paterson.
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