26. 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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27. 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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28. Paramus Based CancerCare Awarded Northern NJ Community Foundation Grant
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week.  During the week, the NNJCF, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, announced $53,803 in grant and scholarship awards were made ...
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29. Northern NJ Community Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 28, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joined more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week. 
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30. Northern NJ Community Foundation Opens National Community Foundation Week & Announces 2023 Grant Awards
(November 16, 2023; Hackensack, New Jersey) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) joins more than 1,000 community foundations nationwide to celebrate National Community Foundation Week from November 12-18, 2023. 
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31. Kaplan Educational Foundation Welcomes New Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (November 16, 2023) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest cohort of scholars selected for admission to the Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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32. 3 Million Gift to Endow Bioethics Chair at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Generous gift will provide lasting legacy of bioethics education and programs 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 ...
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33. Mother and Son’s Kidney Transplant Story Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
ELIZABETH, NJ – A local heartwarming story of a mother’s selflessness and a son’s resilience has captured the community’s attention and is raising awareness about the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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34. THE VALLEY HOSPITAL RECEIVES THE AMERICA’S 100 BEST HOSPITALS AWARD FOR STROKE CARE AND CRITICAL CARE
Ridgewood, NJ – October 24, 2023 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and Critical Care, according to new research released by Healthgrades.  The Valley Hospital is 1 of 6 hospitals in New Jersey to receive the ...
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35. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Master Property Plan to Invest in Girls and Enhance Access to The Girl Scout Leadership Experience
Transforming Girl Scouting in Northern New Jersey Riverdale, N.J. – October 19, 2023 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, unveils its property master plan to reimagine its service locations and further invest in girls in the communities it serves.
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36. BERGEN COUNTY OPENS OFFICE OF LGBTQ+ SERVICES
Permanent office opens under the Bergen County Department of Human Services on National Coming Out Day Hackensack, NJ – County Executive James J. Tedesco III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the Bergen County Department of Human Services announce the implementation of an Office of LGBTQ+ Services under ...
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37. Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care Welcomes Paxman for Scalp Cooling Training
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 11, 2023 – Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care was honored to welcome Claire Paxman, Brand Ambassador and Director of Global Training at Paxman, who presented a Clinical Pioneer Program training for Valley’s oncology staff.
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38. National Council of Jewish Women CEO Speaks at United Nations in Solidarity with the Women of Iran
TEANECK, NJ (October 10, 2023) -Sheila Katz, the CEO of National Council of Jewish Women, the parent organization of  National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS), spoke at the United Nations (UN) on Thursday, September 14, in solidarity with the women of Iran as the one year ...
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39. 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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40. Events Showcase STEM Success at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College STEM program capped another successful year with an invitation to the Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges as one of 12 finalists.
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41. COUNTY, RIDGEFIELD PARK LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP TO RECYCLE EPS STYROFOAM?
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ – Today, officials from the County of Bergen and Village of Ridgefield Park gathered to celebrate a new partnership to provide Bergen County municipalities with an efficient means of recycling EPS Styrofoam?.
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42. Center for Hope & Safety Raises Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Community Events
Rochelle Park, N.J. (September 26, 2023) – October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and 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, is hosting several events to raise awareness of domestic ...
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43. The CCommunity Chest to Shine Light on Preparing for College and Financial Literacy in a Workshop for High School Students
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 24, 2023) -- High school students can get a head start on planning for college and their financial knowledge in The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County-Young Women’s Leadership Program’s ‘College Preparatory and Financial Literacy Workshop’, scheduled for Sunday, October 22. 
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44. NJ4S Bergen Appoints Director and Assistant Director to Oversee Delivery of Mental Wellness Programs and Services in Bergen County Schools
Paramus, N.J. (September 20, 2023) – NJ4S Bergen, a coalition of leading Bergen County mental health providers led by Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Le’Var Starr as Director and John Paul Simon as Assistant Director.
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45. FLU SHOTS AND NEW RESPIRATORY VACCCINE (RSV) AVAILABLE AT NEW JERSEY STOP & SHOP PHARMACIES
Immunizations Available for Adults and Children Aged Five-or-Older. Other Immunizations May Be Administered Alongside Flu Vaccine Schedule Appointments Online or Walk-in to Receive Immunizations
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46. COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Parks Department are proud to announce that the County of Bergen recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) to ...
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47. Jazz & Roots Music Festival at Kean Features Reggae, Fusion and Fun
UNION, N.J. — Kean University invites the public to its third annual Jazz & Roots Music Festival, a free, outdoor celebration of an eclectic variety of music, at Kean's main campus on Saturday, September 23.
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48. OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM BERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE JIM TEDESCO & COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN TOM SULLIVAN
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco, III and Commissioner Tom Sullivan release the following statements on recent action taken by the Federal Transit Authority to yet again, delay the extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Bergen County:
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49. Valley Health System Recognized as Adopter of HFMA’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, August 29, 2023 – Valley Health System has achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices?.  As a Best Practices Adopter, Valley demonstrated that it follows nearly 100 best practices covering all aspects of financial interactions that take place in ...
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50. Physician from Valley Health System to Present Live, Interactive Program Addressing Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, August 28, 2023 – Join Valley Health System and Boston Scientific for a live, online presentation that will explore the latest innovations in treating prostate cancer. The program, titled “Innovative Methods for Improving Prostate Cancer Outcomes,” will be presented by Thomas Kole, MD, PhD, radiation oncologist at Valley-Mount ...
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