1. When you go Away, Make Sure Your Indoor Plants are Okay
(Pomona, New York) July 2, 2025 — As summer travel season hits full swing, many local residents are heading off for some much-needed rest and relaxation. By considering the water and lighting needs of different plants and planning ahead, homeowners can keep gardens and houseplants healthy and hydrated while away. ...
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2. New Jersey Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy
As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare for summer boating and hurricane season, a unique public-private partnership is advancing a smart, sustainable approach to protecting our coast.
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3. Healthy Bergen Announces New Coordinator and Task Force Co-Chairs
Hackensack, N.J. (June 11, 2025) – Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), proudly introduces Lisa Pinto, MPH, CHES, of the Bergen County Department of Health Services, as the new Healthy Bergen Coordinator.
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4. Healthy Bergen, Powered By The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Hosts Get Fit Classes in Bergen County
Hackensack, N.J. (May 05, 2025) — Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), is pleased to announce the 2025 spring schedule for free yoga and fitness classes for Bergen County residents ages 18 and older throughout May and June in collaboration with the Bergen County Department of ...
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5. Bergen County Department of Health Services and Local Hospitals Seek Community Input in 2025 Health Survey
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Department of Health Services and the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with Bergen County’s seven non-profit hospitals, have officially launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey. Residents are encouraged to participate in this important online survey to help identify the ...
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6. Healthy Bergen, Powered By The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Launches 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, Seeking Public Input Assessment informs implementation plan for Bergen County for the next three years
Hackensack, N.J. (May 2, 2025) — Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with all seven non-profit hospital systems within Bergen County, recently launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Participating hospitals include Englewood Health, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, Holy ...
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7. Local NJ Family Honors Daughter’s Legacy During National Kidney Month
(New Milford, NJ) – March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health and the critical need for lifesaving organ donation. According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney disease is a growing public health crisis, affecting an estimated 37 million people in the United States - ...
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8. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES RAMADAN WITH GRAND IFTAR AND CRESCENT LIGHTING
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, March 18, the County of Bergen, in partnership with the Eid Committee of New Jersey, hosted its Annual Grand Iftar and Crescent Lighting in recognition of the Holy Month of Ramadan at Two Bergen County Plaza.
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9. American Heart Month Story: The Gift of Life – New Providence’s Nicholas Tamburo Thrives Thanks to Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(New Providence, NJ) – As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Nicholas Tamburo, 70, of New Providence reflects on nearly 24 years since receiving the gift of a lifesaving heart transplant in July 2001.
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10. National Donor Day: How the Gift of One Heart Brought Two Families Together
New Providence, NJ – February 14 is a day for sharing the love in New Jersey - not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but also because it marks National Donor Day, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ and tissue donation.
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11. Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to ...
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12. Hamburg Resident Lawrence Bologna Gives Thanks for Lifesaving Liver Transplant and Honors His Organ Donor
(Hamburg, NJ) – This holiday season, Lawrence “Larry” Bologna is especially mindful of the precious gift he received 19 years ago. On November 20, 2005, Larry’s life was forever changed by a lifesaving liver transplant. This year, surrounded by family, Larry will honor his donor and remember the gift that ...
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13. NJ Sharing Network Named Nonprofit Business of the Year by NJBIZ
(New Providence, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious NJBIZ Nonprofit Business of the Year Award (100+ employees).
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14. 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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15. NJ Sharing Network Honors the Legacy of Army Veteran Dennis Vaccaro – A Life of Selflessness and Service
(West Long Branch, NJ) – This Veterans Day, NJ Sharing Network proudly honors the memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Andrew Vaccaro of West Long Branch, NJ, whose life and selfless gifts as an organ donor continue to inspire and bring hope to others. A dedicated soldier, loving son, husband, ...
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16. Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the ...
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17. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Altar Display Honoring Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – On November 1, 2024, in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence unveiled a colorful and vibrant altar display with photos and touching tributes submitted by family members and loved ones of organ and tissue donors. ...
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18. Boonton Woman Celebrates Her Lifesaving Double-Lung Transplant During National Healthy Lung Month
(Boonton, NJ) – As we recognize National Healthy Lung Month this October, Sarah Steinhauser is reflecting on her lifesaving double-lung transplant and advocating for NJ Sharing Network’s mission by encouraging people to register as organ and tissue donors to help save and enhance lives.
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19. Cream Ridge/Upper Freehold Township’s ‘Dr. Kaye’ Celebrates Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplants and Inspires Others Through Advocacy Efforts
(Cream Ridge / Upper Freehold Township, NJ) – Dr. Karen Aitken-Douyon, affectionately known as Dr. Kaye, a pediatric and school-based physical therapist, is taking time to reflect on the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation as she recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of the first of two successful ...
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20. Local Woman Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of Her Lifesaving Liver Transplant During National Liver Month
(Branchburg, NJ) – As part of the nationwide observance of National Liver Month, Katelyn Schwenzer of Branchburg, NJ, recently marked an extraordinary milestone - 30 years since her life was saved by a successful liver transplant.
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21. 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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22. 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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23. Bergen Volunteers Adds New CHORE Van to Expand Home Maintenance Support for Seniors in Bergen County
[HACKENSACK, N.J. - July 10, 2024] – Bergen Volunteers added a brand new van to support their CHORE program, which provides free home maintenance and minor repair assistance to elderly and disabled residents across Bergen County. The newly minted vehicle was made possible in part by the generous support of ...
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24. NJ Father Honors the Memory of His Daughter with a $10,000 Contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation
(West Orange, NJ) — As Father's Day approaches, Mitch Kogen of West Orange, NJ, is commemorating his daughter Riley Kogen's legacy with a generous $10,000 philanthropic contribution to the Sharing Network Foundation, which supports NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organ procurement organization (OPO) focused on saving and enhancing ...
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25. Jeffrey B. Perry, A Spartan Who Took a Different Path
... It would be enlightening to hear about what discussions/arguments or other interactions Perry may have had with history teachers during his years at PHS. In my day (PHS ‘65) the history classrooms were an arena for progressive/opposite-of-progressive ideas, with the teachers facilitating discussions and expressing their own opinions.
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