1. Back in Action, Not in Pain: Your July 4th Travel Survival Guide from a Spine Surgeon
www.nynjspine.com With a record 70+ million Americans expected to travel this Fourth of July, by plane, train, or car, your back could use a little independence of its own. Whether it’s a cross-country road trip or a quick holiday flight, hours in cramped seats can wreak havoc on your ...
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2. Men’s Health Month - 79-Year-Old Newark Man Honors Late Son’s Legacy with Marathon Runs and Lifesaving Advocacy
NEWARK, NJ - As Men’s Health Month brings national attention to the importance of physical and emotional well-being, NJ Sharing Network proudly shines a spotlight on Ezequiel Garcia of Newark - a 79-year-old marathon runner, retired educator, and dedicated volunteer whose incredible stamina and spirit are fueled by love, loss, ...
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3. Companion Vegetables: Nature’s Way of Creating a Thriving Garden
(Pomona, New York) June 10, 2025 — Whether you’re planting your first tomato or growing a complete backyard harvest, the success of your vegetable garden often depends on more than just seeds and soil. At Down to Earth Living in Pomona, gardeners can find everything they need, from young vegetable ...
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4. 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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5. L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) Hosts L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Garden State Plaza
Carnival in Paramus Will Support L.E.A.D.’s Mission to Protect Students From the Dangers of Drugs and Violence
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6. Wegmans Hosts Living Gluten Free Events This Weekend
Rochester, N.Y. – As the demand for gluten-free products continues to increase, the variety of available options has also grown. Wegmans invites customers to learn more about living gluten free at an in-store event this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18.
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7. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Secures $250,000 Grant to Aid Supportive Housing Program
Union, N.J. (May 6, 2025) – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing mental health challenges, announces it has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and Department of Human Services (DHS) through the NJ FamilyCare Housing ...
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8. Valley’s Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., MD, Family Care Center Provides Comprehensive Primary and Specialty Care for Adults, Adolescents, and Children
PARAMUS, NJ, April 2, 2025 – Located at Valley Health System’s Ridgewood campus, the Earl A. Wheaton, Jr., MD, Family Care Center provides comprehensive outpatient primary care, prenatal care, and specialty care for patients of all ages, from infants to seniors.
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9. Wyckoff Resident and Living Kidney Donor Jorge Losch Inspires Others on Donate Life Living Donor Day
(Wyckoff, NJ) – April 2, 2025, marks Donate Life Living Donor Day, a special observance during National Donate Life Month dedicated to honoring the selfless individuals who have given the gift of life through living organ and tissue donation. In 2024 alone, more than 7,000 people made the decision to ...
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10. New Jersey’s Next STEM Frontier: Learning from the Land’s First Scientists
Picture this: Thick smoke chokes the air as flames blaze closer toward homes, businesses, and forests. Firefighters battle the blaze, but it spreads too fast. In New Jersey’s Pine Barrens—one of the most fire-prone regions in the state—this is a growing concern.
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11. College Conferences Spotlight Human Trafficking
PARAMUS, N.J. – According to data reported by former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last year, approximately 27 million people worldwide have become victims of human trafficking through exploited labor, services and commercial sex.
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12. 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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13. Chief Medical Officer for Valley Medical Group Named to AMGA Foundation Board of Directors
PARAMUS, NJ, February 20, 2025 –Valley Health System is proud to announce that Puneeta Sharma, MD, MHCM, CPE, Chief Medical Officer for Valley Medical Group, has been named to the Board of Directors of American Medical Group Association (AMGA) Foundation.
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14. Valley Medical Group Introduces Urology Services
PARAMUS, NJ, January 27, 2025 – Valley Medical Group (VMG), an entity of Valley Health System, has added urology care to its expanding roster of primary care and specialty medical services in northern New Jersey and southern New York state. VMG’s urology practice is located at 1200 East Ridgewood Ave., ...
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15. COUNTY TO HOLD 19TH ANNUAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT AND POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
Hackensack, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of Commissioners and the Department of Human Services have announced that the 19th Annual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will be held on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. This event will take place at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services ...
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16. Valley Medical Group Now Offering Cardiovascular Services at 135 N. Kinderkamack Road in Montvale
PARAMUS, NJ, December 4, 2024 – Valley Medical Group is proud to announce the availability of cardiovascular services at a new location in Montvale, New Jersey. The new cardiology practice is located at 135 N. Kinderkamack Road.
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17. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Awards Grants Totaling $115,000 to Nonprofit Agencies
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County opened National Philanthropy Day and announced 28 grants were awarded, totaling $ 115,000, to 29 nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community. 
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18. Construction Management Pipeline Runs Through Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College recently recognized 20 certificate program graduates enrolled under a $4 million state grant program that sought to prepare women and minority candidates for jobs in construction management.
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19. Valley Health System Opens New Spine Center
... – Valley Health System is excited to announce the opening of its new Spine Center, which guides patients on the proper path to pain relief and prevention by bringing together the skills of medical, surgical, pain, and rehabilitation specialists to collaborate in caring for patients with neck and back conditions.
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20. The French Workshop Targets First New Jersey Locations
Authentic French bakery-café chain reveals goals to expand into New Jersey, seeking franchisees across the Garden State
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21. Valley Medical Group Opens Integrative Medicine Practice in Montvale
PARAMUS, NJ, October 17, 2024 – Valley Medical Group is proud to announce the opening of its new Integrative Medicine practice, located at 141 North Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, New Jersey.  
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22. Morristown’s Kerry O’Connor Celebrates 11th Anniversary of Lifesaving Pancreas Transplant and Advocates for Organ Donation
(Morristown, NJ) – Kerry O’Connor is celebrating a significant milestone this September – it is 11 years since a pancreas transplant saved her life. Reflecting on her journey, Kerry is using this anniversary to advocate for NJ Sharing Network and encourage people to register as organ and tissue donors to ...
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23. 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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24. 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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25. NY WATERWAY COMMEMORATES 23rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 TRAGEDY
On the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11, NY Waterway pays tribute to the lives lost and honors their families and loved ones.
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