51. Bergen Secures Coveted Katz Prize for Ringgold Project
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has earned the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities for its series of projects revolving around the “Faith Ringgold: Coming to Jones Road” Gallery Bergen art exhibition.
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52. Center for Hope & Safety Raises Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Community Events
Rochelle Park, N.J. (September 26, 2023) – October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, is hosting several events to raise awareness of domestic ...
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53. Nation’s Top Tutor Studies at Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College peer writing tutor and academic coach Ricardo Santana has earned the College Reading and Learning Association’s (CRLA) 2023 Rick Sheets Outstanding Tutor Award, making him the top tutor from more than 1,200 accredited tutoring programs across the country.
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54. COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK
... Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Parks Department are proud to announce that the County of Bergen recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) to construct a completely inclusive ...
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55. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES FREE HISTORY LECTURE SERIES TO CELEBRATE BERGEN250
Revolutionary War Roundtable Speaker Series begins on Wednesday, September 13 in Hackensack
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56. Local Artist Makes Her Debut at West Side Presbyterian Church
RIDGEWOOD—West Side Presbyterian Church is excited to welcome Bergen County artist Andrea Macaluso to The Gallery for the month of September!
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57. The Valley Hospital Earns National Recognition for Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, September 5, 2023 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines? - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved ...
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58. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, recently presented Volunteer Recognition Awards to five residents for their outstanding efforts in supporting its life-saving mission. The awards were presented during NJ Sharing Network’s 2023 Volunteer ...
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59. BERGEN NEW BRIDGE WELCOMES BOOKER, GOTTHEIMER TO ANNOUNCE LIFESAVING OPIOID LEGISLATION
(PARAMUS, NJ) – On Friday, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Rafael Marte, Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi on a visit ...
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60. Valley Health System Recognized as Adopter of HFMA’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, August 29, 2023 – Valley Health System has achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices?.  As a Best Practices Adopter, Valley demonstrated that it follows nearly 100 best practices covering all aspects of financial interactions that take place in ...
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61. Valley’s Bariatric Surgery Center Receives Re-Accreditation
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, August 25, 2023 – The Valley Hospital’s Center for Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Management has once again received full accreditation as a Comprehensive Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP?) for its commitment to providing metabolic and bariatric surgery patients with high-quality, ...
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62. Kaplan Educational Foundation Announces 2023 College Acceptances
Leadership Program Helps Community College Students Transfer and Earn Four-Year Degrees From Top Colleges and Universities
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63. NAI James E. Hanson Named Exclusive Brokerage Firm for 70,000-Square-Foot Office Building in Passaic, N.J.
Passaic, N.J. (August 17, 2023) – NAI James E. Hanson, the largest New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, announces it has been named the exclusive brokerage firm for 657 Main Avenue in Passaic, N.J. NAI James E. Hanson’s Andrew Somple, SIOR, Jonathan Kristofich and Jessica Curry will oversee ...
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64. COUNTY OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED SPORTS COURTS IN WOOD DALE COUNTY PARK
Upgrades include bringing Pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America to northern Bergen County
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65. AARP Awards Highly Competitive 2023 Community Challenge Grant to Northern New Jersey Community Foundation
The grant supports the foundation's initiatives to mitigate flooding in the City of Hackensack.
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66. Table to Table Receives Grant from BofA to Support Alleviating Food Insecurity
Funding will help feed more hungry neighbors through both existing and new, innovative approaches to food rescue
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67. Bergen Recognized as a College that Cares
PARAMUS, N.J. – For their efforts in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, Bergen Community College and its Phi Theta Kappa honors students have received the “Companies that Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce magazine.
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68. 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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69. Bergen Coordinator Honored as Emerging Leader
... Emerging Leader” award. In celebration of the chamber’s 50th anniversary, the organization honored 50 individuals younger than 30 years-old who have made significant contributions at their places of employment. Sloma received the award at the chamber’s May 18 “BizFest 23” event that took place at American Dream in East Rutherford.
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70. Paramus Police announce the arrest of Jordan Dufont.
On June 28 2023 at 0030 hours, Emerson Police and Westwood Police broadcasted an alert for a 2016 silver Audi that eluded their officers for motor vehicle violations. The vehicle was operated by Jordan Dufont 23 years of age from Westwood, NJ.
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71. Kean University Student-Athlete Perseveres, Graduates Despite Personal Loss
UNION, N.J. — When Tymere Briggs-Perkins joined the Kean University football team as a freshman, the defensive lineman chose No. 90 for his team jersey, honoring his mother’s birthday on February 9.
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72. Northern New Jersey Girl Scout Troops Compete for Most Blinged Out Girl Scout Cookie Booth
Congratulations to several Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ) troops who were recognized as winners in the Bling My Booth contest! During the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season, troops were challenged to ‘bling out’ their Girl Scout Cookie booths with exciting and unique designs that showcased their Girl Scout ...
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73. The Community Chest's 90th Anniversary Gala Raises Record Amount to Help Neighbors in Need in Bergen County
Summary: The Community Chest's 90th anniversary annual gala raised a record of nearly $200,000 to help nonprofits providing services to neighbors in need experiencing hardships.
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74. The Valley Hospital Hosts First Stroke Survivor Celebration
... held its first Stroke Survivor Celebration on Tuesday, May 23, at Seasons Catering in Washington Township, to honor all patients treated at The Valley Hospital Stroke Center and the interdisciplinary team who cared for them. Three stroke survivors who received neurointerventional treatment at Valley were in attendance with their families.
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75. NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Supporters of Organ and Tissue Donation
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – On Sunday, June 11, thousands of people came out in support of organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life.
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