1. Bergen STEM Team Tops in U.S. … Times Two!
PARAMUS, N.J. – For an unprecedented second time in four years, Bergen Community College STEM students have placed first in the nationwide Community College Innovation Challenge. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and National Science Foundation, four Bergen students earned first place honors for their project, “Pop-Up Hydroponic ...
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2. Native New Jerseyan, Allendale Rehab & Healthcare Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday
ALLENDALE, N.J. (June 12, 2025) – For Anna Winifred VanGelder, a native New Jerseyan who recently turned 102, the time is always right to try activities and learn something new. Known for her enthusiasm and joyful nature, the centenarian, who now resides at Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, can often ...
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3. Bergen Cerullo Center Tops Two-Year Tutors
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Association for the Coaching and Tutoring Profession has selected the Bergen Community College Cerullo Learning Assistance Center to receive the “Learning Center of Excellence Award” for two-year institutions, recognizing it as the nation’s best among its peers. ACTP serves as a professional organization for academic coaches, student ...
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4. High Schoolers Get a Head Start on College
PARAMUS, N.J. – This spring, 53 students from the Applied Technology High School (ATHS) on the campus of Bergen Community College completed their studies and graduated with associate degrees … one month prior to earning their high school diplomas.
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5. bergenPAC Performing Arts School Holds Winter Wonderland Masquerade Fundraiser
(Englewood, New Jersey-Nov. 20, 2024) bergenPAC, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), invites the community to A Winter Wonderland Masquerade on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at its Performing Arts School, located at 1 Depot Square, Englewood.
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6. 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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7. Bergen’s Care for Vets Gets Recognized
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, Bergen Community College has secured a “Companies That Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine.
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8. Transplant Growth Collaboration in New Jersey Drives Progress and Innovation in Organ Donation and Transplantation
Transplant Centers and Hospitals from Throughout the U.S. Came Together to Share Best Practices to Save More Lives
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9. Transplant Growth Collaboration is Coming to New Jersey on May 31
Transplant Centers and Hospitals from Throughout the U.S. Come Together to Share Ideas and Best Practices to Save More Lives Through Organ Donation and Transplantation
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10. Oakland Rehab & Healthcare Welcomes Dr. Saraswati Dayal to Clinical Team
OAKLAND, N.J. (May 7, 2024) — Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Bergen County has announced the addition of wound care specialist Saraswati Dayal, MD, FACS, to its clinical team. Located at 20 Breakneck Road in Oakland, the 215-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential ...
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11. 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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12. Technology Partner Donates $25,000 to Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College’s technology solutions partner, Ellucian and its charitable foundation, have awarded the institution a $25,000 block grant to support 50 currently enrolled students’ basic needs such as tuition, housing expenses and textbooks. Accepted through the 501(c)(3) Bergen Community College Foundation, Ellucian awarded the $400,000 Progress, ...
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13. Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Named Among Nation’s Best Consecutive Honors in Newsweek’s Annual Ranking for Bergen County Provider
OAKLAND, N.J. (Dec. 12, 2023) — Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has been named among the nation’s top skilled nursing facilities in Newsweek’s “America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024,” marking consecutive year honors for the Bergen County provider. Located at 20 Breakneck Road in Oakland, the 215-bed skilled nursing facility provides ...
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14. Allendale Rehab & Healthcare Honors “Employee of the Year”
ALLENDALE, N.J. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Staff and leadership at Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center delighted in honoring “Employee of the Year” recipient Simonetta Clement, LPN, at a recent celebratory lunch. Located at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale, the 299-bed skilled nursing facility provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term ...
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15. It’s Curtain Up for College’s Bergenstages Series
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s student theatre troupe, Bergenstages, will begin its 50th season on October 27 with a production of “The Laramie Project,” which centers on the 1998 murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard. The troupe will also perform “Man of La Mancha,” “She Kills Monsters” and ...
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16. Bergen Coordinator Honored as Emerging Leader
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Meadowlands Chamber has recognized Bergen Community College’s Rachel Sloma with its “50 Under 30 Outstanding Emerging Leader” award. In celebration of the chamber’s 50th anniversary, the organization honored 50 individuals younger than 30 years-old who have made significant contributions at their places of employment. Sloma received ...
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17. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2023 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Genesis Parfait Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June Clifton, NJ, May 11, 2023 – Selected among 15 outstanding youth, Genesis P., from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newark, has been named the 2023 New Jersey Youth of the Year by Boys ...
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18. Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Named Among Nation’s Best
OAKLAND, N.J. (Feb. 15, 2023) — Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has been named one of the nation’s “Best Nursing Homes 2022-23” by U.S. News & World Report. The 215-bed skilled nursing facility, located at 20 Breakneck Road in Oakland, provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.  
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19. Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Among “Best Nursing Homes 2023”
Bergen County Provider Recognized for Quality Care and Services    
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20. College, County Extend Assistance to Entrepreneurs
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Bergen Community College and the Bergen County Business Resource Network welcomed more than 300 local entrepreneurs to a complimentary showcase event Sept. 29 that offered workshops, professional services and consultations with small business resource specialists.
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21. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2022 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Trinity Campbell Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June
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22. 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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23. SUEZ North America Generously Donates $100,000 to Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation to Advance Research at the Center for Discovery and Innovation
NUTLEY, NJ – March 1, 2022 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a generous gift of $100,000 from SUEZ North America to support clinical research at Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation. 
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24. BERKELEY COLLEGE ALUMNUS MAINTAINS DUAL ROLES AS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EXEC AND COSMETICS ENTREPRENEUR
Edwina Kulego is on a mission. She wants young girls in underserved communities to believe that they can achieve any level of professional success that they desire. 
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25. Ribbon Cutting Marks New Chapter for Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union
It’s official! Greater Alliance Federal Credit Union has cut the ribbon and opened its doors on Hudson Street in Hackensack.
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