1. Helena Theurer Donates $10 Million Gift to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine to Establish Endowed Scholarship Fund
Nutley, NJ – January 14, 2026 – The future of medicine just received a monumental boost. The Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation today announced a record-breaking $10 million donation from philanthropist Helena Theurer to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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2. Career Public Servant Joins Bergen Board
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bringing 35 years of experience in public service and executive leadership, Michele DiIorgi has joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees.
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3. Bergen Gala Raises Over $200,000 for Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural “Scholarship Gala” on December 3 at The Venetian in Garfield, raising more than $200,000 for student scholarships. Over 300 community leaders, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, alumni and students attended the organization’s signature fundraising event that recognized Port Authority ...
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4. Bergen Student Honored by HACU
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Salome Jimenez has received the $5,000 Health Care Scholars United Scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
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5. Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to Six New Jersey Students
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support the lifesaving field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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6. New Students Plan Next Steps at Bergen Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the College’s facilities, review associate degree ...
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7. Valley Health System Orthopaedic Residency Program Receives Accreditation
PARAMUS, NJ, October 21, 2025 – Valley Health System is proud to announce its Orthopaedic Residency Program has received accreditation by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Valley’s program is the first accredited orthopaedic physical therapy residency program in New Jersey.
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8. Bergen Selected for National Storytelling Initiative
Complete College America visited Bergen Community College in 2024 to photograph authentic lived experiences of real students. Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library PARAMUS, N.J. – Complete College America (CCA) - a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing postsecondary attainment in the United States - has launched a public Creative Commons ...
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9. 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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10. MENTORS IN MEDIA INITIATIVE WITH iHEARTMEDIA TURNS UP THE VOLUME FOR BERKELEY COLLEGE APPLIED MEDIA STUDENTS
Berkeley College students pursuing degrees in Applied Media and Marketing recently rocked the airwaves thanks to an experiential learning opportunity with iHeartMedia New York. Through the Mentors in Media initiative, students toured the iHeartMedia facilities in New York City, interacted with media professionals, and shadowed radio personalities during live broadcasts. ...
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11. Bergen Concert Features Eighties Energy
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College and the music department will present “The Roots of Pop & Rock, Volume 2,” a tribute to music from the 1980s, on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the ...
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12. College CFO Celebrated by Phi Theta Kappa
PARAMUS, N.J. – Wilton Thomas-Hooke, the chief financial officer at Bergen Community College, has earned the Distinguished College Administrator award from Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges. Bergen’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of the international organization nominated Thomas-Hooke for the honor based on his support of their ...
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13. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fall Grant Program
$52,500 awarded to 15 local non-profits to support community-focused programs in 2025 and beyond
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14. Tedesco Statement on Governor Hochul’s Decision to Reinstate Congestion Pricing
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM BERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE JIM TEDESCO HACKENSACK, NJ – Statement from Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Governor Hochul’s Decision to Reinstate Congestion Pricing:
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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. 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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17. PATERSON AND PASSAIC TEENS EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
Paramus NJ – This summer, Paterson and Passaic teens participated in a Career Exploration Exhibition event at The Valley Hospital located in Paramus, New Jersey, where they learned about different career paths in healthcare and a hospital setting. The event was created via a partnership between the Boys & Girls ...
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18. Kaplan Educational Foundation Announces 2024 College Decisions
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities New York, NY (August 15, 2024) -- The Kaplan Educational Foundation (KEF) celebrates the latest college decisions from its 17th cohort of scholars in its Kaplan Leadership Program. 
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19. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Montclair State University-PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Team Builds Green Infrastructure Plan for City of Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; August 9, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (ISS) on a project to enhance the natural environment in the City of Hackensack. The NNJCF provided five students from a range of colleges and majors, ...
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20. BERKELEY COLLEGE LAUNCHES BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MEDIA DEGREE PROGRAM
Berkeley College recently announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Media degree program, with concentrations in Digital and Social Media, and Social and Cultural Responsibility. The program, approved to be offered on-site at the New York City and Woodland Park campuses and online, prepares students to ...
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21. Bergen’s Care for Vets Gets Recognized
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, Bergen Community College has secured a “Companies That Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine.
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22. Bergen Student a Governor’s STEM Scholar
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College biology student and class of 2024 graduate Liliana Hopkins will complete her year-long participation in the Governor’s STEM Scholars Program this month. The program, an exclusive state-funded education initiative in New Jersey, pairs college mentors with teams of high school students to conduct research ...
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23. Music Prof. Trades Gradebook for Guitar at Benefit
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College music professor Andy Krikun, Ph.D., will move from the classroom to the concert hall for a special evening of original songs covering his career as a musician and songwriter.
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24. Four Local Women Leaders to be Honored at Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey’s Annual Women of Achievement Gala
Riverdale, N.J. – March 7, 2024 – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, announces it will be recognizing four of New Jersey’s most influential women leaders as this year’s Women of Achievement honorees.
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25. TEDESCO DELIVERS 10th ANNUAL STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRES
“We will continue to achieve on behalf of our residents and communities.”
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