1. Green Infrastructure Guru to Present Proposed Strategies to Reduce Flooding at Environmental Justice Alliance’s Meeting in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 2, 2024) –  The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance’s (HEJA) next community meeting on Monday, October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
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2. Celebrate the Season at Tenafly’s Fall Festival
... to celebrate the season with the Tenafly Fall Festival on Sunday, October 20th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Huyler Park. This event promises to be a day filled with festive fun, unique shopping, food trucks, seasonal activities, and live performances by local organizations, making it an unmissable community gathering .
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3. From Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Recipient to Advocate: NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting the Inspiring Journey of Nancy “Zoeh” Arana of Roselle
(Roselle, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. This ...
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4. Valley Health System Named a Top Health System Employer In New Jersey on “America’s Best Employers By State” 2024 List Presented by Forbes
PARAMUS, NJ, September 30, 2024 – Valley Health System has been named one of the top employers within the “Healthcare and Social Services” industry in New Jersey on “America’s Best Employers By State” list for 2024, published by Forbes. Valley has also ranked among the top 50 best employers in ...
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5. 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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6. PATERSON AND PASSAIC TEENS EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
Paramus NJ – This summer, Paterson and Passaic teens participated in a Career Exploration Exhibition event at The Valley Hospital located in Paramus, New Jersey, where they learned about different career paths in healthcare and a hospital setting. The event was created via a partnership between the Boys & Girls ...
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7. BERGEN COUNTY 2025 HISTORY GRANT PROGRAM NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs Announces 2025 History Grant Funding Cycle (HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, announces the 2025 Bergen County History Grant Funding Program. The 2025 grant cycle is for history projects or programs taking place January 1 ...
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8. Bergen County Recognizes Hunger Action Month and Veterans of Foreign Wars
HACKENSACK, NJ – During its September 18, 2024, work session, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco recognized the outstanding efforts of the Bergen County Office of Food Security and local food pantries in combating hunger, particularly in honor of Hunger Action Month. Certificates of commendation were ...
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9. Doors Open at Bergen for Open House
... at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. The event, which will take place from 3 to 6 p.m., will offer attendees an opportunity to learn about the College’s associate degree and certificate programs, meet with faculty, staff and student organizations and tour the campus’ extensive resources.
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10. NJ Sharing Network Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Organ Donor Heroes and Raising Awareness About the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation
(New Providence, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. ...
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11. BERGEN COUNTY HOSTS ANNUAL SENIOR FESTIVAL
PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, September 12 the County of Bergen proudly held its Senior Festival, continuing a cherished tradition that was first hosted in 1967 and has since become an annual tradition. This year, nearly 3,700 seniors attended the festival, which was organized by the County’s Division of Senior Services ...
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12. Hangin’ By A Thread Hosts Event to Support the Families of Organ and Tissue Donors
(Lafayette, NJ) - Hangin’ By A Thread recently hosted a special event that brought together knitters and crocheters from throughout our area to support NJ Sharing Network’s Wrapped in Love program, which provides handmade shawls and lap blankets to the families of deceased organ and tissue donors as a tangible ...
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13. Bergen Volunteers Appoints Shara Nadler as their New CEO
Hackensack, NJ, September 2024 - Shara Nadler has been named Chief Executive Officer at Bergen Volunteers, effective September 9, 2024, the agency’s Board of Directors announced today.
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14. Northern NJ Community Foundation to Open National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month Celebrating ArtsBergen’s 10th Anniversary at Connect the Dots’ Works on Water
(Bergen County, New Jersey; September 5, 2024) –The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, opens National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month in October with a celebration of ArtsBergen’s tenth anniversary supporting the arts, artists, and creative placemaking in Bergen County,
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15. 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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16. The Community Chest's Fall Celebration to Raise Funds to Support Mental Health Programs. Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos to Perform!
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; September 4, 2024) – Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County at a fall celebration for an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret with “Shake Rattle and Roll Dueling Pianos” on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  The fall celebration takes place at the ...
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17. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation to Honor Peter Cancro and Eli Manning at Annual Gala and Launch Be The Difference Campaign on September 14 at Lincoln Center
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 4, 2024 - On Saturday, September 14, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will host its annual gala and publicly launch its Be The Difference campaign at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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18. League of Women Voters of Northern Valley and Borough of Tenafly to Celebrate Women’s Voting Rights and the Life of Suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; August 23, 2024) -- The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) and the Borough of Tenafly present “Celebrate Women’s Voting Rights” and the life of American suffragist and Tenafly resident Elizabeth Cady Stanton on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 ...
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19. NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy and Move Community Event
... the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, works throughout the year with community partners and grassroots organizations to improve the health and wellness of residents. NJ Sharing Network’s Live Healthy & Move free community events offer a full day of family ...
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20. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES KOREAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Wednesday, August 14, the County of Bergen held its Annual Korean Independence Day Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony, in partnership with the Asian Women Christian Association, the Korean American Association of New Jersey, the Korean Community Center, the Korean American Veterans Association of New Jersey, Korean Community ...
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21. Englewood, NJ Student Named 2024 Bank of America Student Leader
New Jersey – Four of New Jersey’s top high school students have been named 2024 Student Leaders? by Bank of America (BofA). The students, all rising seniors, will have the opportunity to gain valuable workforce skills through an eight-week paid internship at a nonprofit organization in their immediate community, while earning competitive ...
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22. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Montclair State University-PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Team Builds Green Infrastructure Plan for City of Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; August 9, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (ISS) on a project to enhance the natural environment in the City of Hackensack. The NNJCF provided five students from a range of colleges and majors, ...
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23. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2024 Spring Grant Program
Hackensack, N.J. (August 8, 2024) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the Northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded nine grants totaling $50,185 for its Spring 2024 grant program. Grant recipients include Youth Consultation Service, Push to Walk, Community Meals ...
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24. 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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25. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates National Minority Donor Awareness Month by Honoring Multicultural Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) - National Minority Donor Awareness Month, celebrated annually in August, honors the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families. It also highlights the critical need for diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
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