26. Lung Association Report: High Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas Detected in about 10% of New Jersey Homes
During National Radon Action Month in January, the American Lung Association urges everyone to test their home for radon TRENTON – (January 2, 2024) – Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels ...
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27. COUNTY TO HOLD 18TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
HACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services announce that the 18th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will take place on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center, 120 South River Street in ...
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28. “Operation Christmas Child” Brings Bergen Together
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College students, faculty and staff partnered with relief organization Operation Christmas Child to collect donations of toys, school supplies and hygiene products for distribution to poverty-stricken communities throughout the world.
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29. Tree Time: $250k Planting Grant Promotes Sustainability
... main campus tree population decimated by a changing climate, disease and invasive insects. The College secured the grant through the “Trees for Schools” program administered through the Sustainability Institute at the College of the New Jersey and funded by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
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30. The Valley Hospital Receives SCOPY Award by the American College of Gastroenterology
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, December 13, 2023 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce it has received the SCOPY ‘Staying Strong & Scoping On’ Award by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).
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31. NJSPBA PRESIDENT COLLIGAN BLASTS PASSAIC COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S DECISION ON DETECTIVE DEAN CIOPPA
WOODBRIDGE – Pat Colligan, President of the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association (NJSPBA), today criticized Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes’ continuation of her decision to propose a 45-day suspension for Detective Dean Cioppa based on official disclosure of his volunteer work in the Pompton Lakes community.  
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32. College Communicators Bring Home the Gold
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College has notched an institution-record four National Council in Marketing and Public Relations Medallion Awards recognizing excellence in strategic communication.
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33. NJ Food Rescue Helps Reduce Food Waste in School Cafeterias Via their App-Based Program, Table to Table I-Rescue Lunch Program Available to Schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 5, 2023 –If you have visited a school lunchroom lately, you know the amount of food wasted can be staggering.
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34. Valley Recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Commitment to Environmental Pledge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, December 5, 2023 – The Valley Hospital was recognized on Sunday, December 3, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its public commitments to decarbonizing its operations and improving resilience in the face of climate change.
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35. Bergen County Office of Food Security Announces 2023 Awards for Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program
Hackensack, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Office of Food Security are excited to announce awards for the 2023 Food Security Task Force Sustainability Grant Program, following passage of resolution 1373-23 by the Bergen County Board of Commissioners. Awards were approved ...
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36. Bergen Innovation Center Brings Real-World into Classroom
LYNDHURST, N.J – Anchored by newly renovated Bloomberg Finance, cybersecurity and gaming laboratories that will provide students with comprehensive experiential learning opportunities, The Innovation Center at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands has opened. College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., cut the ribbon on the facility alongside Board of Trustees ...
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37. WINTER WONDERLAND OPENS THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Ditch the Toll, Stay Local for NJ’s Premier Destination for Holiday Family Fun (PARAMUS, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners are excited to announce that Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland opens this Friday, November 24th.
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38. 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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39. Hackensack PBA Local 9A Announces No Confidence Vote in Police Leadership
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Hackensack Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 9A, representing the dedicated Supervisors of the Hackensack Police Department, has voted to express no confidence in Police Director Ray Guidetti and Operations Captain Michael Antista. This decision, made at last night’s PBA meeting, reflects deep concerns about the current state ...
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40. 3 Million Gift to Endow Bioethics Chair at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
... Nutley, NJ – November 16, 2023 – On October 30, 2023, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation held an investiture ceremony for Hannah I. Lipman, M.D., M.S., HEC-C, vice president of Bioethics at Hackensack Meridian Health and a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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41. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces 2023 Fall Grant Recipients $50,000 awarded to 12 local non-profits to support community-focused programs
Hackensack, N.J. (November 14, 2023) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded 12 grants totaling $50,000 for its Fall 2023 grant program.
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42. Bergen County Academies Fall Play
30 student written plays in just one hour - what can be better? Bergen County Academies would like to announce that students from all over Bergen County will be performing in this year’s fall play, Can I Even Put This On My Resume?
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43. NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN WILL TAKE YOU ON A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Teaneck, NJ (November 28,2023) - The National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS), a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action, will present Andrew Jacobs, Director of the new Borscht Belt Museum in Ellenville, NY, who will share his insights into the history of ...
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44. FREE GOLF FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS IN BERGEN COUNTY
Veterans and Service Members can receive one free round of golf in honor of Veterans Day
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45. Center for Hope & Safety Receives Grant from Becton Dickinson to Fund Safe House Emergency Shelter Program for Domestic Violence Survivors
Rochelle Park, N.J. (November 7, 2023) – Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, announces it has received a grant for $35,000 from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). The grant will help ...
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46. Paramus Public Schools Faculty Participates in Professional Development Day
November 8, 2023: Paramus, NJ – While Paramus Public Schools were closed on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for Election Day, faculty and staff members seized the opportunity to engage in learning and expand their knowledge during a district-wide Professional Development (PD) Day.
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47. VAN SAUN COUNTY PARK ONCE AGAIN TO BE NORTH JERSEY’S PREMIER DESTINATION FOR HOLIDAY FAMILY FUN
Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland and Let it GLOW! A Holiday Lantern Spectacular Attractions Open This November
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48. “REFLECTIONS” HOLDING AUDITIONS/INTERVIEWS FOR FUTURE MEMBERS
BERGEN COUNTY - "Reflections," a county-sponsored community outreach program for teenagers will hold auditions/interviews for Bergen County teens,  9th-12th graders, on Tuesday November 14, 2023 or Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 1 Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack, from 5:30pm-8:00pm.
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49. NEWLY RENOVATED SPORTS COURTS OPEN AT SAMUEL NELKIN COUNTY PARK
(WALLINGTON, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Parks Department announce the renovation completion and grand opening of new sports courts at Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington.
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50. COUNTY COMPLETES HISTORIC RESTORATION OF WORTENDYKE BARN
... Executive Jim Tedesco joined County Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz, County Commissioner Mary Amoroso, Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, and representatives from the County Parks Department to celebrate the completion of a major renovation project at the Wortendyke Barn in Park Ridge, a Nationally Registered Historic Place and County Historic ...
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