51. Celebrate ‘Connecting Neighbors’ at The Community Chest's Gala on April 11
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; March 8, 2024) --The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County holds its annual spring gala, Connecting Neighbors, on April 11, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at  Edgewood Country Club, located at 449 Rivervale Road in River Vale, New Jersey. 
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52. “The Grapes of Wrath” on Bergen Stage
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergenstages will transport audiences to life during the Great Depression with a production of John Steinbeck’s award-winning novel “The Grapes of Wrath” in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road) in March and April.
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53. 2024 Bergen County Soup-er Bowl Collects 6500 Cans for Local Food Pantries
Hackensack, NJ – While the Kansas City Chiefs were once again crowned the NFL’s best after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, a new champion emerged in the 2nd Annual Bergen County Soup-er Bowl – a team led by the students of Bergen County Academies and the ...
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54. Jackson Resident Eileen Wiederspan Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplant, Inspiring Hope and Advocacy for Organ and Tissue Donation
MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH JACKSON, NJ - Eileen Wiederspan of Jackson, NJ, recently marked a decade since receiving a lifesaving kidney transplant. Eileen is now living life to its fullest and has become a passionate advocate for NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of ...
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55. Dayton/South Brunswick Resident Samarth Mehta Celebrates 20 Years Since Lifesaving Kidney Transplant
DAYTON, NJ - Samarth Mehta, 32, of Dayton, NJ, recently commemorated the 20-year milestone since receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. His journey from battling IGA Nephritis and HSP at the tender age of 9 to founding and presiding over Aashray Charities Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families with hospitalized ...
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56. Northern NJ Community Foundation Launches “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural” in Englewood
(Englewood, New Jersey; February 24, 2024) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) opens Women’s History Month in March launching “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural”.
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57. Felician University’s Dr. Samira Ziaei Promotes Research in STEM at Liberty Science Center
RUTHERFORD, NJ - On February 9, 2024, the North Jersey Industry Partnerships under the auspices of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, held a panel discussion at the Liberty Science Center about the many career pathways available in the Life Sciences Industry. High School and College students ...
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58. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Will Celebrate International Women’s Day With 'Girls Night Out' During Women's History Month
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 5, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County will celebrate International Women’s Day with 'Girls Night Out', an evening of fun and fundraising, to support women's health, empowerment and economic independence. 
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59. 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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60. Environmental Justice Alliance to Hold February Community Meeting in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; February 7, 2024) –  If you are seeking solutions to flooding in Hackensack, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Environmental Justice Alliance’s third community meeting on Monday, February 26 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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61. “Monsters” Brings Computer Screen Story to Stage
PARAMUS, N.J – Continuing in their 50th anniversary season, Bergenstages will bring to life the world of fantasy role-playing games in the comedic romp “She Kills Monsters,” by Qui Nguyen, in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road) in February and ...
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62. Environmental Justice Alliance Community Meeting to Take Place in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; January 21, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites the public to attend the Environmental Justice Alliance’s second community meeting on Monday, January 29 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
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63. BERGEN COUNTY WELCOMES DELEGATES FROM DONGJAK-GU, CELEBRATES KOREAN AMERICAN DAY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Friday, January 12th, the County of Bergen welcomed delegates from the Dongjak district of Seoul, South Korea for a Memorandum of Understanding signing, in conjunction with the County of Bergen’s Annual Korean American Day Ceremony.
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64. Bergen Grads Gain B.A. Pathway at Thomas Edison
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College and Thomas Edison State University (TESU) have established an articulation agreement that makes the pathway to a baccalaureate degree easier for Bergen graduates.
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65. BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ELECTS ALL-FEMALE LEADERSHIP BOARD
Voss & Marte Sworn Into New Term  (HACKENSACK, NJ)- On Wednesday, January 3rd, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners held their annual Reorganization Meeting where they elected an all-female leadership team, with Germaine M. Ortiz (D – Emerson) as Chairwoman, Mary J. Amoroso (D – Mahwah) as Vice Chairwoman, and Dr. ...
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66. Celebrate the New Year at the Winter Games Night With The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County.
Educator Joe Armental to be Honored. (Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; January 3, 2024) -- Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County for an evening of fun at the Winter Games Night on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  This festive winter event will be held at the Englewood Field ...
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67. 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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68. The Community Chest Accepting Applications for Seventh Annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 28, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County is accepting applications for its seventh annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards.  This year, three awards will be given to outstanding students identifying as female, enrolled in either their junior or senior years, ...
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69. Celebrate Local NFL Hero Tommy DeVito’s Breakout Season at Westfield Garden State Plaza
Autograph Signing with NJ’s “Tommy Cutlets” January 10 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Paramus, NJ – Westfield Garden State Plaza, a destination for luxury, fashion, dining, and entertainment located in Bergen County, will host a meet-and-greet with native son and New York Giants quarterback, Tommy DeVito, on January ...
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70. Edison Resident Lori Smith Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant, Inspiring Hope and Advocacy for Organ and Tissue Donation
(Edison, NJ) - Lori Smith, 59, of Edison, NJ, marked a significant milestone in her life on December 16, 2023 - the 10-year anniversary of her life-saving kidney transplant at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center. Her journey highlights the importance of organ and tissue donation and the powerful impact it has ...
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71. The Gift of Sight: Dover Resident Nancy Nusbaum Advocates for Organ and Tissue Donation Following Her Journey to Restored Vision
DOVER, NJ – During this holiday season of gratitude and giving, Nancy Nusbaum, a longtime resident of Dover, NJ, is counting her blessings and sharing her inspiring journey of restored vision thanks to double corneal transplants she received seven years ago.
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72. With ‘One Voice,’ Residents Take the Mic at Allendale Senior Living
Special Guests – Including Mayor Amy Wilczynski – Featured on In-House Podcast
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73. Tree Time: $250k Planting Grant Promotes Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College has secured a $250,000 state grant to renew its main campus tree population decimated by a changing climate, disease and invasive insects. The College secured the grant through the “Trees for Schools” program administered through the Sustainability Institute at the College of the New ...
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74. New Jersey’s Missy Rodriguez Selected by the Sharing Network Foundation to Participate in the 2024 Rose Parade? in California
New Providence, NJ – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, recently honored liver transplant recipient Missy Rodriguez of Short Hills, NJ, as she gets set to participate in the 2024 Rose Parade? in ...
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75. RIDGEFIELD EQUESTRIAN WINS GOLD IN NJ SPECIAL OLYMPICS
(Leonia, NJ - December 11, 2023) - Local equestrian Paul Lim made history as the first participant and winner in the New Jersey Special Olympics to come from the Bergen Equestrian Center. Paul was able to clinch gold in both Class 10 Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation and Class 25 Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter ...
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