1. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Twelve New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2025 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence.
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2. Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Announces Great Futures Gala – Defying Gravity
Honoring Dr. Limor Regular, with recognition of WNBA All-Star Essence Carson Paterson & Passaic, NJ, May 5, 2025 — The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) is thrilled to announce its upcoming Great Futures Gala, scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, at The Venetian in Garfield, ...
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3. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Announces Katrice Thomas as Executive Director
Westwood, New Jersey, March 17, 2025 – Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County (Habitat Bergen), a leader in affordable housing, today announced that Katrice Thomas has been appointed as Executive Director. Her appointment has been made following a robust and competitive search process, which included detailed consideration of a range ...
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4. 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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5. Valley Health System Recognized by Alzheimer’s New Jersey for a Decade of Support
PARAMUS, NJ, December 16, 2024 – Valley Health System was recognized by Alzheimer’s New Jersey for its decade-long support and commitment to the Walk to Fight Alzheimer’s.
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6. 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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7. Valley Health System Gastroenterologist Elected as Chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology Board of Governors
PARAMUS, NJ, November 19, 2024 – Valley Health System congratulates Valley Medical Group gastroenterology Sita Chokhavatia, MD, on being elected as chairperson of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Board of Governors.
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8. Wild Fork Invites Everyone to Join Forces to Combat Holiday Hunger on Their 2nd Annual National Donation Day
Through an ambitious goal to donate over 5000 pounds of protein to food banks across the U.S. and Canada, Wild Fork is committed to communities impacted by food insecurity.
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9. Table to Table’s 25th Anniversary Chefs Gala, the Nonprofit’s Multi-Course, Tableside Dining Experience Featuring 25+ of NJ’s Best Chefs, Raised Enough Funds to Provide 4.5 Million Nutritious Meals
September 30, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table’s 25th Anniversary Chefs Gala, which featured an all-star lineup of more than 25 of New Jersey’s best chefs who crafted their delicious, multi-course menus for guests tableside, raised enough funds to provide 4.5 million nutritious meals.
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10. 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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11. To Celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Table to Table Presents a Newly Imagined Multi-Course Chefs Gala on September 25th, Featuring 25 NJ Chefs!
Avant-garde Culinary Master Jamie Knott is Named 2024 Chef Honoree  June 10, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Imagine a Gala unlike any other, where celebrated chefs cook tableside, personally dedicated to crafting a delicious multi-course feast especially for you and your guests.
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12. The Valley Hospital Among the First to Use New Imaging Technology
PARAMUS, NJ, July 2, 2024 – The Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the installation and use of two Naeotom Alpha? with Quantum Technology computed tomography (CT) scanners. The Naeotom Alpha is the first photon-counting CT and is manufactured by Siemens Healthineers.
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13. Table to Table Receives Grant from BofA to Support Distribution of Fresh and Nutritious Food To Those In Need Throughout Northern New Jersey
Funding Will Help New Jersey’s First Food Rescue Organization Reduce Food Waste And Deliver Non-Perishable Items to Communities in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic Counties
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14. Food Rescue, Table to Table, Hosted Its Inaugural Partners in Good Health Conference, Uniting its Community Partners for Professional Development Centered on Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being
Mark Dinglasan of the NJ Office of the Food Security Advocate Keynoted the Conference May 23, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue, hosted its first-ever Partners in Good Health Conference at the Lodi campus of Felician University.
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15. Table to Table, NJ’s First Food Rescue, Celebrates 25 Years of Nourishing Communities, Reducing Food Waste, and Improving the Well Being of Food Insecure Neighbors
Nonprofit Marks Milestone with an Action-Packed Year of Activities and Goal of Delivering 25,000,000 Pounds/Meals March 26, 2024 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first food rescue, celebrates 25 years of nourishing communities, reducing food waste, and improving the well-being of food insecure neighbors.
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16. NCJW AND THRIVE NJ HOST PROGRAM ON IMPORTANCE OF ABORTION CARE FOR ALL
On Thursday, November 16th National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, in collaboration with the THRIVE NJ Coalition, will host “The Power of Intersectionality.” Both organizations are reaching out to like-minded individuals, community groups, agencies and congregations to build a movement to secure abortion access for all.
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17. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Employee Wins Volunteer Service Award and $2500 Cash to Donate to Charity of Choice
Longtime Empire City Casino Employee and Midland Park, New Jersey Resident Justin Grasso, a Blood Donation Advocate and Regular Donor, Recognized for Commitment to Life-Saving Volunteerism in New York & New Jersey Communities 
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18. CarePlus NJ Announces Next Generation of Leadership
Joe Masciandaro, pioneer in integrated behavioral health care, to retire Brigitte Johnson, Esq. appointed President/CEO effective January 2, 2023
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19. JERSEYCAN GRADUATES 2021-2022 NEW JERSEY TEACHER LEADER POLICY FELLOWS
Bergen County Technical Schools Own Ahlam Yassin Included in this Year’s Fellowship
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20. Ramapo College and the County of Bergen Partner with County and Community Organizations for May 24 Spring Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium
MAHWAH, NEW JERSEY – Ramapo College of New Jersey, in partnership with the County of Bergen and a number of county and community-based organizations, will host a Spring Domestic Violence Awareness Symposium on May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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21. BERGEN COUNTY FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL FOOD PANTRY SUMMIT
Task Force celebrates two years of strengthening regional food safety net (PARAMUS, NJ) – Last Friday, the County of Bergen hosted its second annual Food Pantry Summit at Bergen Community College to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Bergen County Food Security Task Force.
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22. K-12 Teachers Learn Cultural Competency Through Kean University Professional Development
UNION, N.J. — As newcomers from all over the world make New Jersey their home and the student population across school districts becomes more diverse, a Kean program is helping teachers acquire understanding, perspective, and evidence-based strategies so that they can teach more intentionally.
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