1. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT OVERPECK COUNTY PARK
... SNAP Benefits or Paychecks LEONIA, NJ – As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fifth week, Bergen County will host an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, November 6th at Overpeck County Park in Leonia to assist SNAP recipient households and furloughed federal employees impacted by the ongoing crisis.
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2. Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm? and the National Volunteer Fire Council
A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
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3. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Honors 215 years of Colombian Independence with Flag Raising Ceremony and Celebration HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, July 22, the County of Bergen, in partnership with the Bergen County Latino American Advisory Board, hosted its Annual Colombian Independence Day Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony in the Piazza of One Bergen ...
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4. The Valley Hospital Director of Care Coordination Receives Emerging Leader Award for Acute Care from New Jersey Hospital Association
PARAMUS, NJ, July 9, 2025 – The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that Drew D’Ercole, MSN, APN-BC, RN, Director of Care Coordination at The Valley Hospital, has received the Emerging Leader Award – Acute Care from the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA).
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5. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents and Organizations for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in New Jersey, recently honored several local residents and organizations for their exceptional volunteer service during its 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, held at its headquarters in New Providence.
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6. 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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7. NJ Woman Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Liver Transplant by Running 5K with Her Father Ahead of Father’s Day
(New Providence, NJ) - In a heartfelt tribute to both her organ donor, her transplant team at NewYork-Presbyterian, and her devoted parents, Jessica Chipkin-Klein of Jersey City celebrated the 20th anniversary of her lifesaving liver transplant by running side by side with her dad, David Chipkin of Kinnelon, in NJ ...
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8. NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Organ and Tissue Donation Supporters in New Providence
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 8, to support organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life, presented by RWJBarnabas Health. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5Ks.
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9. New Providence Family Will Honor Two Remarkable Lives During NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
New Providence, NJ – The Miles for Maddie and Dedication to Dan 5K Team, representing the Midwinter family of New Providence, will join thousands of participants at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on June 8 in New Providence. The team, formed in loving memory of Maddie Midwinter and ...
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10. Paramus' Frisch School Senior Receives The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Leadership Award for Young Women
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 30, 2025) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Mussia Poltorak, a resident of Bergenfield and a senior at The Frisch School, received its Young Women’s Senior Leadership Runner-Up Award with a certificate and a $2,000 award.
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