1. BERKELEY COLLEGE LAUNCHES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MEDIA DEGREE PROGRAM
Berkeley College recently announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Media degree program, with concentrations in Digital and Social Media, and Social and Cultural Responsibility. The program, approved to be offered on-site at the New York City and Woodland Park campuses and online, prepares students to ...
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2. What’s in a Name? Much More for a Hispanic-Serving Institution
PARAMUS, N.J. – When Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., arrived on campus in 2021, he quickly learned that students, faculty and staff prized the College’s standing as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) as a point of pride in Bergen’s overall identity.
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3. Centenary University Awards Degrees to Bergen County Residents
University confers degrees on 348 students earn degrees at the University’s 149th commencement during three on-campus ceremonies
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4. New Jersey Family Announces its 2024 Mompreneurs of the Year
June 27, 2024– Today, New Jersey Family, the go-to source for Garden State moms and dads, announced the results of its fourth annual Mompreneur of the Year contest. The contest recognizes small businesses owned and operated by NJ moms. The 2024 winner is Kate Assaraf, a Sparta mom of two and founder of Dip, ...
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5. Women United In Philanthropy awards program with $40,000 Impact Grant
(Bergen County, NJ - June 20, 2024) YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) announced plans today to launch ‘Operation Sisterhood’, a program that supports women veterans in Bergen County as they transition into civilian life. The funding for this program was made possible through a $40,000 impact grant from Women United ...
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6. Bergen Volunteers Celebrates 18 Years of Bergen LEADS
[HACKENSACK, N.J. - June 17, 2024] –  Bergen Volunteers celebrated the 18th anniversary of its distinguished professional development program Bergen LEADS this month. Since 2006, Bergen LEADS has been at the forefront of cultivating community leaders dedicated to making meaningful changes within Bergen County.
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7. Children's Aid and Family Services Celebrates 125 Years
June 6, 2024 – (Paramus, NJ) - Children’s Aid and Family Services, a Paramus-based non-profit human services agency, hosted a Virtual 5K walk/run to celebrate its 125th anniversary. Members of its STRIVE day program took laps around the agency’s building to mark the kick-off of the five-day event.
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8. Biden-Harris Administration Awards $955,697 to Expand Housing Counseling for Underserved Communities in New Jersey
Vice President Harris and Acting Secretary Todman announced the funding to help bridge the racial homeownership gap and foster the next generation of homeowners. 
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9. Authors Claevens Estriplet and Ruthnie Semelfort Announce Release of First Book in The Leagal Eagles Book Series
Claevens Estriplet and Ruthnie Semelfort, founders of 3Twelve Publishing LLC, announce the release of their first book in The Leagal Eagles Book Series, The Leagal Eagles: In The Case of The Food Fight. The book, geared for eight to twelve year olds, is available on Amazon and other book outlets.
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10. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES PRIDE MONTH AT BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
PARAMUS, NJ – On Monday, June 3rd, the County of Bergen held its Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in celebration of Pride Month at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in partnership with the Bergen County LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.
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11. Center for Hope & Safety Reports High Number of Mothers Served in Residential Programs
Rochelle Park, N.J. (May 29, 2024) – Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, reports a high number of mothers served across their residential programs, including transitional housing and emergency housing programs. ...
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12. PSEG Foundation Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Neighborhood Partners Program with New $1.2 Million Grant Milestone
Application process opens June 1, eligible nonprofit organizations must apply by June 30 Special request for programs supporting sustainability and social justice grantees
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13. CarePlus NJ’s Maternal & Family Center Hosts “Empowerment to Wellness” Event For Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
This event is specially designed for new and expectant mothers, birthing people, partners, and families
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14. Brightview Senior Living’s Holmdel Welcome Center Now Open
Senior living leader's second community underway in Monmouth County, NJ Brightview Senior Living, a provider in senior living who builds, owns, and operates more than 40 communities along the East Coast, announces the opening of Brightview Holmdel’s Welcome Center.
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15. The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Elects its 2024-2025 Officers and Directors and Presents Sponsor and Hall of Fame Awards
Brielle, NJ – On April 18th 2024, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) held its Annual Dinner & Elections at The Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant Beach and elected its 2024-2025 Officers & Directors. The Association also presented three Top Sponsor Awards and inducted two honorees into the MTA/NJ ...
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16. Allendale Senior Living Earns A Place for Mom Honor
Bergen County, N.J., Enhanced Senior Living Community Receives Best of Senior Living Award
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17. Booker Helps Bolster Bergen Workforce Initiatives
PARAMUS, N.J. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has secured $75,000 in federal funds for the Bergen Community College business accelerator’s LatinxCEO program as part of $191.6 million that he has delivered for in-state initiatives in the 2024 government funding bills. 
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18. Valley Health System Earns the 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award by USA TODAY and Energage
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 25, 2024 - Valley Health System has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by USA TODAY, the largest local-to-national publishing and digital media organization in the country, and Energage, an organization that builds and brands Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history ...
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19. Felician University’s Dr. Ligia Alberto Recognized by International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education
RUTHERFORD, NJ – FEBRUARY 2024 – Felician University is proud to announce that Dr. Ligia Alberto, Program Director of Educational Leadership, and Assistant Professor in the School of Education, was recently published in the International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education. Her research entitled, The Power of Mentoring for Women ...
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20. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Will Celebrate International Women’s Day With 'Girls Night Out' During Women's History Month
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 5, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County will celebrate International Women’s Day with 'Girls Night Out', an evening of fun and fundraising, to support women's health, empowerment and economic independence. 
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21. NJ4S Bergen Announces Assessment and Intervention-Based Mental Health Services Available to Bergen County Public Schools
The “Tier 3” services will be available to students in Grades 6-12, their families, and school staff Paramus, N.J. (January 31, 2023) – NJ4S Bergen, a comprehensive mental wellness program for students and families led by Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), has announced their Tier 3 mental health ...
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22. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Receives Grant from Bank of America to Support the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Funding to advance health equity in Paterson, New Jersey and educate the next generation of health care professionals by leveraging partnerships with community-based organizations
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23. 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season Begins in Northern New Jersey Fueling the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs
Riverdale, N.J. – January 9, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, the preeminent leadership development organization for girls in Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, and northern Warren counties, announces the kickoff of their 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Season, the annual event in which Girl Scouts unbox their futures as ...
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24. Valley Health System Partners with Family of Caring Healthcare System to Bring Palliative Care Services to Park Ridge
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 5, 2024 – Valley Health System is proud to partner with Family of Caring Healthcare System to provide palliative care supportive services at the Family of Caring at Park Ridge campus.
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25. 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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