1. 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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2. BERGEN COUNTY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW OVERPECK GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE
Teaneck, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, members of the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, representatives from the Bergen County Parks Department, and representatives from the Township of Teaneck broke ground today on a new clubhouse facility at Overpeck Golf Course — launching a significant investment in one of ...
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3. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
Reports a 292% Increase in Services Other than Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors
by post on 04/25/2025 02:57 pm - Story - 4,867 Hits

4. 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.
by post on 03/26/2025 12:00 pm - Story - 7,957 Hits

5. 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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6. 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.
by post on 03/22/2025 01:10 pm - Story - 4,288 Hits

7. 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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8. BERGEN COUNTY OPEN SPACE TRUST FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Floodplain Protection, Historic Preservation, Land Acquisition, and Municipal Park Improvement grants available in 2025 funding cycle (HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Land Management, announces the 2025 Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund Grant Program. The 2025 grant cycle welcomes applicants seeking aid in three ...
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9. Northwestern Mutual Appoints Theresa Calabrese, CLF as a New Managing Director of New York City Office
Notably, this marks the first time a woman has been appointed as a managing director across the Northwestern Mutual New York City territory.
by post on 01/30/2025 08:10 am - Story - 9,758 Hits

10. Lung Association: Elevated Levels of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas Detected in Nearly 10% of New Jersey Homes
During January’s National Radon Action Month, the American Lung Association urges all residents to test their home for radon, a leading cause of lung cancer.
by post on 01/02/2025 06:37 pm - Story - 7,850 Hits