1. Foundation Awards Scholarships to 237 Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – Last month, the Bergen Community College Foundation awarded $187,750 in scholarships to 237 students for the upcoming fall semester. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization recognized the scholarship awardees during an afternoon ceremony at the College on May 1.
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2. 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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3. Holmdel Woman’s Legacy Lives on Through Organ and Tissue Donation and a 5K Team Led by Her Daughter
(Holmdel, NJ) – When Carmen Mohamadi of Holmdel passed away unexpectedly in February 2018 at the age of 40, her family was heartbroken. But in the midst of their grief, they found some comfort in learning that Carmen was a registered organ and tissue donor. Her final act of kindness ...
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4. 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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5. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC LAUNCHES FREE ACADEMIC TUTORING PROGRAM
Paterson, NJ – The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic is excited to announce the launch of its Saturday Academic Tutoring Program for the new academic year.
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6. 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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7. 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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8. A Roadmap for Senior Care Planning
Is it fairly safe to assume that most people would not set out for a road trip without considering the route even just a little bit? I know I wouldn’t. If I were driving across the country, for example, I would want to know which way is the most direct ...
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9. NONPROFIT AWARDS 40 PATERSON AND PASSAIC STUDENTS WITH NEW BIKES FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Citi Donates Dozens of Bikes and Helmets to Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic Paterson & Passaic, NJ – The Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP) recently received 40 bikes and helmets from the Citi Bike Build. Bikes and helmets were given to four ...
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10. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates National Minority Donor Awareness Month by Honoring Multicultural Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) - National Minority Donor Awareness Month, celebrated annually in August, honors the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families. It also highlights the critical need for diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
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11. Valley Health System Launches Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and WellnessTM
PARAMUS, NJ, August 1, 2024 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce Valley LifeStart: The Center for Weight and WellnessTM, the next evolution in Valley’s longstanding and successful program for medical weight loss and bariatric surgery, offering weight loss solutions for adults of all ages.
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12. DR. CHRISTINA DUKES BROWN APPOINTED CEO OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC
Paterson & Passaic, NJ – Dr. Christina Dukes Brown has been appointed CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic (BGCPP), one of the largest Clubs in New Jersey serving more than 1,700 youth at two Clubhouses and 11 satellite locations throughout Paterson and Passaic. With more than 20 ...
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13. CO-FOUNDER OF JERSEY CITY’S MILK AND CREAM BAR FINDS PERFECT RENTAL LIFESTYLE FOR HIS FAMILY AT STARLING
Daniel Tabao Switched from Homeownership to High-End Rental Living at Boutique Rental Building in Bergen-Lafayette JERSEY CITY, NJ, June 2024  – For Daniel Tabao the ease of apartment living in Downtown Jersey City was a perfect fit for him and his young family.  Mr. Tabao, a co-founder of Milk ...
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14. FINALLY, GLUTEN-FREE BAKERS CAN BAKE LIKE A PRO INTRODUCING ALL-NEW GF FLOUR BLENDS FROM MIGHTYLICIOUS
The gluten-free cookie experts launch 3 innovative varieties: All-Purpose Vegan All-Purpose Vegan Chocolate Brownie Mix
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15. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Receives Grant from Bank of America to Support the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Funding to advance health equity in Paterson, New Jersey and educate the next generation of health care professionals by leveraging partnerships with community-based organizations
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16. NAI James E. Hanson’s Christopher Todd, SIOR, Named a 2023 NJBIZ Leader in Real Estate, Construction and Design
Teterboro, N.J. (January 16, 2024) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces its Managing Director, Institutional Services Christopher Todd, SIOR, has been named to NJBIZ’s 2023 Leaders in Real Estate, Construction and Design list.
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17. Northern NJ Community Foundation Awarded First-Time PSEG Foundation Grant for Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice and Flood Mitigation Program
(Hackensack, New Jersey; January 2, 2024) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces the organization was awarded a PSEG Foundation grant of $7,500 to support the Green Infrastructure for Environmental Justice and Flood Mitigation Program. 
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18. FORMER JERSEY CITY RESIDENT ESTABLISHES ROOTS IN PERFECT HOME AT THE WYLDES LUXURY RENTAL NEAR HARRISON PATH STATION
The Upscale 399-Home Community Provides Danielle Grisales an Escape from Busy City Life While Still Offering Great Proximity to Manhattan
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19. Mother and Son’s Kidney Transplant Story Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
ELIZABETH, NJ – A local heartwarming story of a mother’s selflessness and a son’s resilience has captured the community’s attention and is raising awareness about the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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20. New Jersey Renter Finds Luxury, Value, Quality at Hackensack's Ivy and Green
HACKENSACK, NJ – After relocating to New Jersey from California, Kyle Toczek and his partner settled in Hackensack, NJ, the Bergen County city widely touted for its reimagined downtown where shops, dining, nightlife and entertainment are plentiful.
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21. Local High School Students Awarded Scholarships for Advocacy and Support of Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – Ten 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.
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22. Jump for Joy: Bergen’s Stevens Wins National Title
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student-athlete Kaden Stevens is a national champion. Stevens, of New Milford, placed first in the triple jump at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III men’s outdoor track and field championship last month in Utica, New York.
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23. TEDESCO DELIVERS 2023 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
Declares the state of Bergen County is strong and growing stronger each and every day
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24. TIME RUNNING OUT TO LEASE AT BERGEN COUNTY’S MOST POPULAR NEW LUXURY RENTAL THE FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN, NJ – Sophisticated renters looking to begin their new year in Bergen County’s most upscale apartment lifestyle are expressing great interest in The Franklin, the ultra-luxe building in sought-after Franklin Lakes.
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25. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PATERSON AND PASSAIC RECEIVES $35,000 DONATION FROM KOHL’S A COMMUNITY WITH HEART PROGRAM
Kohl’s gifts $5 million to nonprofits nationwide, including a grant of $35,000 for health and wellness of Paterson and Passaic families.
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