1. League of Women Voters of Northern Valley Provides Voter Education Toolkit, VOTE411, Ahead of General Election
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 20, 2002) -- The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) wants citizens to be informed to participate in New Jersey's General Election on November 8. 
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2. Prospective Students Secure Open House Invite
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College experienced significant growth in its new student population this fall with a 25 percent increase in that cohort’s enrollment year-over-year - the strongest indication yet that students have returned to pre-pandemic educational goals.
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3. Rally for the Arts Results in Half a Million Dollars for Bergen County
(Bergen County, New Jersey; September 2, 2022) -- The rallying cry from the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's ArtsBergen and the arts community to Bergen County's Board of Commissioners and County Executive James Tedesco III resulted in increased funding for the arts.
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4. BERGEN COUNTY OPENS NEW ROUND OF GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen will open a new small business grant program utilizing federal American Rescue Plan monies.
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5. Kean University Enrolling Largest Freshman Class Ever for Fall 2022
UNION, N.J. — Kean University’s freshman enrollment this fall is projected to be the highest in the University’s history, with more than 2,000 students currently registered for classes, University officials announced.
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6. BERGEN COUNTY FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE OPENS SECOND ROUND OF FOOD PANTRY SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Food Security Task Force is excited to announce the second round of the Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program, which will open for applications on September 1.
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7. Future Sailors, Prior-Service Members Eligible for Bonuses and Loan Repayment up to $115,000
Future Sailors and Prior Service Members, either Navy Veterans or Other Services Veterans (NAVETs/OSVETs), are now eligible for enlistment bonuses and student loan repayments up to $115,000, according to a message released by Navy Recruiting Command.
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8. TEDESCO ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC RECOVERY INITIATIVES TO HELP SMALL BUSINESS
County re-authorizes Bergen Business Resource Network partnership and announces new Small Business Grant Program
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9. Get Fresh Produce in The Community Chest's 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' Campaign
(Bergen County, NJ; July 19, 2022) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County wants neighbors in the region to eat healthy, be healthy and stay healthy.  In conjunction with the Partnership for Healthy Eating, The Chest is launching The 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Eat Healthy' campaign to make this happen ...
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10. Bergen Tuition-Freeze Extended Through Aug. 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has extended its popular “inflation-busters” tuition freeze initiative through Aug. 1, giving students additional time to register for fall 2022 classes under the fall 2019 tuition rate ($146.50 per credit for Bergen County residents). The College’s latest student affordability program has already encouraged 4,743 ...
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11. EASTERSEALS NJ EXPANDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
Career Pathways Connections (CPC) Awarded $1 Million Grant from the State of New Jersey
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12. The Valley Hospital Earns National Recognition for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
RIDGEWOOD, June 23 2022 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines? - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines.
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13. Wegmans Ranks #1 on the 2022 list of Best Workplaces in New York? by Great Place to Work? and Fortune Magazine
ROCHESTER, NY — Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets #1 on this year’s Best Workplaces in New York list. Earning a spot means that Wegmans is one of the best companies to work for headquartered in New York.
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14. Inflation-Busters: 2019 Tuition Rate Frozen Through July 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on personal finances has prompted Bergen Community College to deploy numerous strategies at making education more affordable. Among them, the College leveraged nearly $5 million of federal pandemic relief funds to satisfy the outstanding balances of students with past-due tuition bills.
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15. Bergen “All-In” on Return to Live Commencement
... ceremonies necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bergen Community College will return to a live and in-person commencement ceremony next month at MetLife Stadium. Bergen’s biggest day of the academic year will take place Thursday, May 19 at 10 a.m. with more than 2,500 students expected to become eligible for graduation.
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16. COUNTY, LOCAL, FEDERAL OFFICIALS TOUR FAIR LAWN AVENUE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
FAIR LAWN, NJ – On Thursday, Passaic County Commissioners Pat Lepore, Terry Duffy and John Bartlett, along with Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Bergen County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur, Germaine Ortiz, and Mary Amoroso, were joined by Representatives Bill Pascrell and Josh Gottheimer, and Fair Lawn Mayor Kurt Peluso ...
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17. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an expansive open house event for prospective students and their families this month.
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18. Foundation to Offer Rappaport Prize to Top Kean Architecture Students for Second Year
UNION, N.J. —  For the second year running, a private foundation with a history of supporting higher education and the teaching of urban design will offer a $10,000 innovation prize to be shared by top students at Kean University’s Michael Graves College School of Public Architecture.
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19. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Announces 2022 Request for Proposals
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 8, 2022) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County (The Chest) announces its 2022 Request for Proposals (RFP) for grants. 
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20. bergenPAC PRESENTS THE #1 GAMESHOW OF ALL TIME, THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE? IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED THEATER!
(Englewood, New Jersey-March 28, 2022) bergenPAC announces a new show that will take place in the newly renovated theater.
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21. Bergen Signs Transfer Agreement with Pace
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College and Pace University have signed a new dual admission agreement that will allow Bergen graduates to enter Pace with junior standing. Officials from both institutions signed the agreement March 10 at Bergen’s main campus.
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22. Federal Funding for New Jersey Tops $806 Million
TRENTON, N.J. – Six months since the Sept. 5 federal disaster declaration for the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey, $806 million in federal funding has been provided for survivors.
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23. Bergen County Commissioners Approve $503,000 of Grant Funding to Fight Hunger
On Tuesday, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve $503,000 of grant funding to support the local nonprofits fighting hunger in Bergen County.
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24. HYUNDAI DESIGN CHIEF LUC DONCKERWOLKE NAMED 2022 WORLD CAR PERSON OF THE YEAR
Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Motor Group's Executive Vice President for Design and Chief Creative Officer has been named 2022 World Car Person of the Year by the The World Car Awards jury panel representing 102 journalists from 33 countries.
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25. Bergen President Caps First Year with National Honor
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as the institution’s top official, has earned a national leadership award from the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for community colleges.
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