1. TEDESCO PRESENTS $197K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO GARFIELD
Funding will support improvements at Joseph LaFaso Field in Spring Street Park (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $197,153 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Garfield Mayor Richard Rigoglioso, members of the ...
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2. HUD Awards $425,000 to the Fair Housing Council of Northern New Jersey to Fight Housing Discrimination
Funding will support and promote fair housing nationwide. NEW JERSEY - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $31.7 million from its FY 2024 budget to support 75 fair housing organizations across the nation through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).
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3. Celebrate Grandparents Day with J on the Go!
JCC of Northern NJ Hosts Fun-Filled Morning on Sunday, September 8
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4. YWCA Northern New Jersey Kicks Off Employee Rights Campaign with Virtual Press Conference Featuring Leaders in Civil and Workplace Rights
Initiative Features Toolkit and Educational Videos to Empower Workers Hackensack, NJ - YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCA NNJ) has launched a campaign to educate employees in New Jersey about their rights and legal protections in the workplace. ‘Know Your Employee Rights’ kicked off with a virtual press conference on ...
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5. Kean University Announces Education Partnership with 2024 HBCU NY Classic
UNION, N.J. — Kean University, the state’s urban research university, will serve as the New Jersey Education Partner for the 2024 HBCU NY Classic and host a series of events on its Union campus in advance of the annual football tradition in September. 
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6. Paramus Public Schools Announce New High School Principal
Paramus, NJ - The Paramus Superintendent of Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dominick Miller as Paramus High School Principal, succeeding retiring principal Raymond Kiem. Mr. Miller, who rose to the top of a deep pool of highly qualified candidates, was appointed following a rigorous selection process involving ...
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7. Sharing Network Foundation Contributes Over 100 Children’s Books to Support the County of Union’s Inclusive Book Program
(Elizabeth, NJ) – The Sharing Network Foundation recently made a generous contribution of more than 100 copies of the children’s book, A Gift of Life: A Story About Organ and Tissue Donation, to support the County of Union’s “Inclusive Book Program.”
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8. CITIZEN BAYONNE NOW 90 PERCENT LEASED
Renter Interest in Bayonne is Growing, Brokers Say BAYONNE, NJ – The Bayonne waterfront continues to attract luxury renters, with one of the neighborhood’s premier residential communities, Citizen Bayonne, announcing today that it is more than 90 percent leased.
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9. 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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10. CarePlus NJ’s Brigitte Johnson Receives Award for DEI Efforts by New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies
Paramus, N.J. (June 12, 2024) – CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus”), a pioneer in integrated primary and behavioral health services for adults and children, proudly announces President and CEO Brigitte Johnson has been awarded the Transformational Leadership in DEI Award by the New Jersey Association of Mental Health & Addiction Agencies ...
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11. Valley Health System earns “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” Designation in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Healthcare Equality Index
PARAMUS, NJ, June 4, 2024 – Valley Health System is proud to announce its designation as an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC).
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12. BERGEN COUNTY ESTABLISHES AGE-FRIENDLY TASK FORCE
HACKENSACK, N.J. – County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, and the Board of County Commissioners are proud to announce the creation and establishment of Bergen County’s Age-Friendly Task Force, the first countywide task force of this nature in the State of New Jersey.
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13. The Valley Hospital Has Moved from Ridgewood to Its New Home in Paramus
Paramus, NJ, April 14, 2024 – The Valley Hospital has officially moved from Ridgewood, New Jersey, to Paramus, New Jersey. The hospital, now located at 4 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus, is now open to provide acute and emergency care to the community.
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14. NJPAC and Rutgers University–Newark jointly launch Teaching Artist Certificate program
First educational partnership between a performing arts center and research university March 27, 2024 – Newark, NJ –New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and  Rutgers University–Newark School of Arts and Sciences (SASN) announce a new  Teaching Artist certificate program to provide practical skills and an understanding of  sound business ...
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15. 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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16. Felician University and Bergen County Job Center Partner to Provide Job Opportunities for Veterans
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Felician University is proud to announce its partnership with the Bergen County Job Center for the Life Sciences and Healthcare Veterans Job Fair. The job fair will take place on April 10 from 10am – 2pm on the Rutherford campus (GPS Address: 223 Montross Avenue, Rutherford, NJ).
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17. Four Local Women Leaders to be Honored at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey’s Annual Women of Achievement Gala
Riverdale, N.J. – March 7, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces it will be recognizing four of New Jersey’s most influential women leaders as this year’s Women of Achievement honorees.
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18. FELICIAN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES 7TH PRESIDENT
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Jim D’Agostino, chair of the Felician University Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Dr. Mildred Mihlon has been appointed the 7th President of Felician University by a unanimous vote of the Board. Dr. Mihlon has been serving in the capacity of Acting President since April of 2023.
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19. Felician University’s Dr. Ligia Alberto Recognized by International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education
... 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 of Color, explores the encounters of school leaders and how mentoring relationships help structure ...
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20. Camp Registration for Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Now Open for 2024 Season
Riverdale, N.J. – February 15, 2024- Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces that registration is now open for their 2024 camp season at Lake Rickabear Camp in Kinnelon, NJ and Jockey Hollow Camp located in Mendham, NJ.
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21. BERGEN EQUESTRIAN CENTER OPENS NEW JERSEY'S FIRST EQUINE WELLNESS CENTER EQUINE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
Bergen Equestrian's A Stable Life Program has been in the mental wellness space since 2012 and has expanded its mission to open an equine emotional wellness center. (Leonia, N.J. – January 22, 2024) Bergen Equestrian Center (BEC) opens Bergen County's first equine emotional wellness center, A Stable Life, located ...
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22. New York Youth Symphony to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church
RIDGEWOOD—West Side Presbyterian Church welcomes the Grammy Award-winning New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) to the sanctuary on February 25 at 3:00 pm. Come hear the symphony’s exciting and varied repertoire, which will include Elgar’s Enigma Variations. 
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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. Artist Makes Her Solo Debut in Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD—West Side Presbyterian Church is excited to welcome artist Victoria Wright to The Gallery for her first solo exhibition, “Peripheral.”
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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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