1. Women for Women Today Hosts Empowering Mentorship Experience in Paramus
Paramus, NJ – January 26, 2026 — Women for Women Today will host a high-impact mentoring and empowerment experience designed to help women reconnect with their inner purpose, build meaningful connections, and invest in themselves.
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2. RUSSELL BERRIE FOUNDATION INVITES NEW JERSEYANS TO NOMINATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHANGEMAKERS
2026 Making a Difference Awards to Recognize Gen Z Leaders  Driving Positive Change in NJ  
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3. YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health Provides Free Autism Evaluations for Local Families
Initiative expands early childhood development service for children under 5 for families in Essex County
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4. Local Bergen County Resident Recognized Among New Jersey’s Top Hispanic Business Leaders
CLOSTER, NJ — Evelyn Castillo, Preferred Business Executive for Specialized Consumer Client Solutions at Bank of America, has been named to BINJE’s Best: Hispanic Business Leaders 2025, recognizing 72 professionals making meaningful contributions to New Jersey’s economy and communities.
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5. NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch President
PARAMUS, N.J. – The NAACP Metuchen Edison Area Branch has recognized Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., with its Booker T. Washington Education Award, celebrating his commitment to providing transformational educational opportunities for all members of the community.
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6. Valley Health System Opens Montvale Campus at 400 Market Street
PARAMUS, NJ, October 24, 2025 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the opening of Valley Health System – Montvale Campus, located at 400 Market Street in Montvale, New Jersey, at The Shoppes at DePiero Farm. The entrance to the Montvale campus is located on the opposite side of ...
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7. sohoConcept & PeraDesign Mark Milestone Anniversaries in Paramus
(PARAMUS, NJ/NYC) October 16, 2025 -- Design professionals from across the tri-state area gathered on October 9 at PeraDesign’s Paramus showroom to celebrate milestone anniversaries for two leading furniture brands, sohoConcept (25 years) and PeraDesign (10 years). The exclusive event brought together industry leaders and local dignitaries for an evening ...
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8. YWCA Northern New Jersey to Launch State’s First Center for Racial Healing
New Clinical Racial Trauma Program Trains Providers, Educates Communities, and Expands Access to Culturally Competent Care Hackensack, NJ. (September 18, 2025)  - Tomorrow, the YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) will announce the launch of the Center for Racial Healing, the first clinical racial trauma program of its kind in ...
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9. Bergen Pair Honored as CIANJ Enterprising Women
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey has recognized two Bergen Community College leaders as part of the group’s annual “enterprising women in commerce” program.
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10. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES INDIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Commemorates the 79th Anniversary of Indian Independence HACKENSACK, NJ – On Wednesday, August 13, the County of Bergen hosted a celebration in honor of Indian Independence Day at Two Bergen County Plaza, in partnership with Arya Samaj of New Jersey, EID Committee of New Jersey, Indo-American Senior Citizens Association of ...
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11. Lauding 29 school districts for Diwali holiday, Hindus want all New Jersey schools close on Diwali
Welcoming 29 New Jersey school districts declaring Diwali holiday during 2025-26 school year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in New Jersey to close on their most popular festival Diwali.
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12. 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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13. New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Celebrates 2025 Favorite Beaches Award Winners at Ocean City Music Pier
[Ocean City, NJ – July 17, 2025] – New Jersey’s stunning shoreline shone brightly as the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) hosted the 2025 Favorite Beaches Awards at the Ocean City Music Pier. This exciting annual event, driven by thousands of public votes, celebrates the Garden State’s top coastal ...
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14. Student Scholars Shine at Beacon Conference
PARAMUS, N.J. – Recognizing excellence in community college student scholarship, Bergen Community College hosted the 33rd annual installment of the Beacon Conference at its main campus on June 6. A collaborative of 15 mid-Atlantic community colleges, of which Bergen remains a charter member, have partnered to organize the event since ...
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15. The Valley Hospital Emergency Medical Services Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care for Heart Attacks and Stroke by Mission Lifeline
PARAMUS, NJ, June 18, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline? EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives.
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16. NJCCC Honors Bergen Leader’s “Spirit” with Award
... year, the New Jersey Council of County Colleges has recognized a Bergen Community College leader with one of the organization’s top honors. This year, Bergen’s Tracy Rand, the senior director of student access and transition services, received the “Spirit Award” recognizing her “above and beyond” service to community college students.
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17. College Recognized for Historic Preservation of Art
... College’s main campus in Paramus, the institution has received a “Bergen County Historic Preservation” award from the Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board. A ceremony recognizing the College, and eight other preservation projects completed in the county, took place on May 8 at Valley Brook Golf Course in River Vale. ...
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18. Recognizing Leaders Who Make Others Seen: YWCA Northern New Jersey Honors Champions of Racial Justice Amid National DEI Backlash
More Than 100 Gather to Celebrate 11th Annual Racial Justice Awards at Montclair Art Museum Montclair, NJ – In a time when equity and inclusion are under increasing national scrutiny, YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) brought together over 100 community members on April 30th to honor leaders whose ...
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19. BERGEN COUNTY MARKS 110TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WITH REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners joined local Armenian American leaders, elected officials, and members of the public on Monday, April 28, 2025, to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide during a solemn remembrance ceremony held at One Bergen County Plaza.
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20. Bergen County Presents $119,571 Open Space Trust Fund Check to Borough of Demarest for Duck Pond Improvements
HACKENSACK– The Bergen County Board of Commissioners, alongside Open Space Trust Fund Executive Director Ken Aloisio, proudly presented a $119,571 check to the Borough of Demarest for the reconstruction of the gazebo walkway, lighting, and stairway at the beloved Demarest Duck Pond.
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21. Bergen Honor Students Secure Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – Two Bergen Community College students and an alumna have received $10,000 in scholarships from Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society organization for two-year colleges. Leading the honorees, Elizabeth Girard (‘24) has earned the 2025 Hites Transfer Scholarship, PTK’s most prestigious and largest scholarship offering at $7,500.
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22. Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, Named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 7, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Executive Director Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer has been named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON honoree. NJBIZ, a prominent business publication in the Garden State, awards this prestigious recognition to distinguished business leaders from New Jersey, ...
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23. April is National Donate Life Month: Honoring the Legacy of NJ Organ Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – National Donate Life Month, observed each April, raises awareness about the lifesaving power of organ and tissue donation, honors the generosity of donors, and celebrates the lives they save.
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24. 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.
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25. Gabrielle Peralta
Gabrielle Peralta of Newark, NJ, was named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Student Voting Honor Roll, recognizing college students who go above and beyond to advance nonpartisan student voter registration. Peralta was also recognized as Student of the Year during the 2022 Berkeley College Commencement ceremony on Friday, ...
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