1. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents and Organizations for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in New Jersey, recently honored several local residents and organizations for their exceptional volunteer service during its 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, held at its headquarters in New Providence.
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2. Larken Associates Wins Nine Awards of Excellence from the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey
East Hanover, N.J. (July 2, 2025) – Larken Associates, a regional leader in real estate building, development and management, earned nine awards at the 2025 Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey Awards of Excellence held on June 26 at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, New Jersey.
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3. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Twelve New Jersey high school students were awarded scholarships from the Sharing Network Foundation for their passion and dedication to raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The 2025 graduates were presented with their scholarship awards at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence.
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4. BERGEN COUNTY HONORS LOCAL HEROES DURING MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH CEREMONY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Friday, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco joined the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, local veterans, students, and community members for the County’s annual Military Appreciation Month Ceremony on the Piazza at One Bergen County Plaza.
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5. YWCA Northern New Jersey to Host 2025 Women of the Workforce Career Expo
Diverse employers come together to support economic empowerment and career mobility for women in Northern NJ Paramus, NJ - May 9, 2025 - YWCA Northern New Jersey is proud to announce its 2025 Women of the Workforce: Career Expo, a free, high-impact event designed to connect unemployed, underemployed, and ...
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6. Older Americans Month: Hamilton Resident Leonard Petruska Celebrates 25 Years of Life After Liver Transplant
(HAMILTON, NJ) – At 85 years young, Leonard Petruska of Hamilton, NJ, is living proof that age is no barrier to gratitude, purpose, or impact. This May, in celebration of Older Americans Month, Leonard is reflecting on a powerful milestone - 25 years since receiving a lifesaving liver transplant that ...
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7. THE ELISABETH MORROW SCHOOL RECEIVES 2025 ASCA STUDENT COUNCIL SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
(Englewood, N.J. – May 8, 2025) The Elisabeth Morrow School is proud to announce that their very own Morrow House (Grades 5-8) student council is the recipient of the 2025 ASCA Student Council School of Excellence Award.
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8. Recognizing Leaders Who Make Others Seen: YWCA Northern New Jersey Honors Champions of Racial Justice Amid National DEI Backlash
More Than 100 Gather to Celebrate 11th Annual Racial Justice Awards at Montclair Art Museum Montclair, NJ – In a time when equity and inclusion are under increasing national scrutiny, YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) brought together over 100 community members on April 30th to honor leaders whose ...
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9. BERGEN COUNTY MARKS 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WITH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners joined local Armenian American leaders, elected officials, and members of the public on Monday, April 28, 2025, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide during a solemn remembrance ceremony held at One Bergen County Plaza.
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10. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
Reports a 292% Increase in Services Other than Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors
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11. Acclaimed Author Martin Bodek to Speak at JCC of Northern NJ Active Seniors in Honor of Yom HaShoah
... of Northern NJ Active Seniors is honored to welcome Martin Bodek, author of the award-winning book Zaidy’s War: Four Armies, Three Continents, Two Brothers. One Man’s Impossible Story of Endurance, for a special presentation on Thursday, April 24, at 11:00 AM at Kol Dorot, 385 Howland Avenue, River Edge, NJ.
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12. Hackensack River Nation Summit Takes Place on Earth Day on April 22.
Leaders and Environmentalists from the Region Expected to Attend to Grow a Greener, Healthier Watershed.
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13. Hackensack Riverkeeper’s Captain Bill Sheehan to Give Keynote at Hackensack River Nation Summit. Leaders and Environmentalists from the Region Expected to Attend to Grow a Greener, Healthier Watershed.
(Hackensack, New Jersey; February 7, 2025) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces Captain Bill Sheehan, Executive Director of Hackensack Riverkeeper, will present the keynote address, The State of the Hackensack River, at the 2025 Hackensack River Nation Summit on Tuesday, February 25. The Summit takes place from ...
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14. Please Announce This Updated News. Women Leaders to be Recognized at The Community Chest's 'Girls Night Out'
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Third Annual 'Girls Night Out' to Recognize Women Leaders (Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 12, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month at its third annual ‘Girls Night Out’ on Thursday, ...
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15. New Jersey’s Michael Rizzo Recognized During the 2025 Rose Parade in Pasadena
(Pasadena, CA) – On New Years Day, heart and tissue transplant recipient Michael Rizzo of Upper Saddle River, NJ, participated in the world’s most visible campaign to inspire organ and tissue donation. Rizzo proudly served as a float rider on OneLegacy’s Donate Life Rose Parade? float in Pasadena, CA. His ...
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16. Verizon announces first-ever “Super Bowl FanFest” bringing a Super Bowl LIX experience to 30 NFL cities across the country
Verizon customers can bring guests to the once-in-a-lifetime fan experience, with activities including on-field access, meet and greets with local NFL legends, and mor
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17. New Jersey’s Michael Rizzo Sponsored by the Sharing Network Foundation and MTF Biologics to Participate in the 2025 Rose Parade
(New Providence, NJ) – The Sharing Network Foundation, which supports the work of NJ Sharing Network (NJSN), the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, hosted a reception to honor heart and tissue recipient Michael Rizzo of Upper Saddle River, ...
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18. North Plainfield High School Earns National Award for Raising Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(North Plainfield, NJ) – North Plainfield High School (NPHS) received Donate Life America’s (DLA) prestigious 2024 Excellence in Youth Education Award for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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19. Carin & Roger Ehrenberg Continue Foundational Support for the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with $3 Million Gift
Nutley, NJ – November 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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20. YWCA Northern New Jersey Launches Initiatives Empowering Girls to Explore Science and Technology During National STEM Month
Hackensack, NJ - In celebration of National STEM Month, YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) is engaging young girls to shatter stereotypes and ignite passions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Recognizing that women make up only about 28% of the entire STEM workforce, YWCANNJ is deeply committed to elevating ...
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21. TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW ANNOUNCES 2025 SERIES
America’s Favorite Travel Experts and Personalities Join the Lineup For Another Exciting Year!
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22. 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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23. 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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24. 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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25. Valley Health System Announces that Robert Brenner, MD, President, Valley Health System, has been Appointed System CEO
Audrey Meyers, Long-Serving System CEO, Assumes Role of CEO Emeritus PARAMUS, NJ, July 1, 2024 – Adding to his current responsibilities of System President, Valley Health System has announced the promotion of Robert Brenner, MD, MMM, FACHE, to the position of System President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Brenner ...
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