1. Center for Hope & Safety to Host Free Virtual Conversation with Bestselling Author Sarah Dessen on Intimate Partner Violence
Rochelle Park, N.J. (January 8, 2026) – Center for Hope & Safety, a nonprofit organization committed to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives from domestic violence, will host a free virtual conversation with bestselling young adult author Sarah Dessen on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 ...
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2. Reham Shaaban, DO, Named Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System
PARAMUS, NJ, January 13, 2026 – Valley Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Reham Shaaban, DO, to the role of Chief Academic Officer for Valley Health System.
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3. New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act Signed Into Law
(TRENTON) – Governor Murphy today signed Bill A5278, the "New Jersey Menopause Coverage Act,” into law. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Heather Simmons, Assemblyman Roy Freiman, and Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, this legislation would require health insurers to cover diagnosis and treatment of menopause symptoms.
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4. YWCA Northern New Jersey Hosts Coffee Café Conversations Open House to Support Underemployed Women on Their Path to Economic Independence
(December 2, 2025) Clifton, NJ — YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) will host Coffee Café Conversations Open House on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at its Clifton office located at 1373 Broad Street, Room 306A.
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5. Bergen British Invasion: U.K. Partners Visit
PARAMUS, N.J. – The British are coming! (Actually, they were already here). As an inaugural partner in the “U.S.-U.K. Community College and Technical Education Exchange” program organized by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and U.K. Association of Colleges (AoC), Bergen Community College recently hosted students and faculty ...
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6. New Jersey’s Lifeline for Diabetes Care: The Diabetes Foundation is Accepting Donations for Statewide Supply Repository
November 14, 2025—The Diabetes Foundation is proud to announce that it is now the only official diabetes supply repository in New Jersey, collecting donations and distributing life-saving diabetes supplies to those who need them most.
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7. 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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8. BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT OVERPECK COUNTY PARK
County and Partners Respond as Federal Shutdown Leaves Residents Without 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 ...
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9. The Valley Hospital Performs First Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy (RAM-T) Procedure
PARAMUS, NJ, October 30, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has successfully performed its first right anterior mini-thoracotomy (RAM-T) procedure, a minimally invasive surgical approach to aortic valve repair and replacement. The procedure was performed by Habib Jabagi, MD, Director of the Aortic Aneurysm Program at The Valley Hospital.
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10. BERGEN COUNTY MOBILIZES EMERGENCY FOOD EFFORTS AMID FEDERAL SHUTDOWN & SNAP DISRUPTION
Hackensack, NJ – Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, nearly 42,000 residents in Bergen County who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive them on time in November. In response, the Bergen County Office of Food Security is working closely with municipal and nonprofit partners to organize emergency food ...
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