1. Honoring Her Service: YWCA Northern New Jersey’s Operation Sisterhood Celebrates Women Veterans and Receives Major Grant
June 18, 2025 – Hackensack, NJ — YWCA Northern New Jersey’s (YWCANNJ) Operation Sisterhood proudly hosted its annual Women Veterans Appreciation Day dinner and ceremony on Thursday, June 12, at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus in Madison. The event brought together veterans, community leaders, and advocates from across the state ...
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2. Companion Vegetables: Nature’s Way of Creating a Thriving Garden
(Pomona, New York) June 10, 2025 — Whether you’re planting your first tomato or growing a complete backyard harvest, the success of your vegetable garden often depends on more than just seeds and soil. At Down to Earth Living in Pomona, gardeners can find everything they need, from young vegetable ...
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3. 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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4. Hummingbirds Have Returned: Tips & Supplies to Attract Them from Down to Earth Living
(Pomona, New York) June 4, 2025 — By Late May, ruby-throated hummingbirds, the only hummingbird species to breed in the eastern United States have typically returned to the Hudson Valley, including Rockland and Bergen Counties. These remarkable birds migrate from Central America and southern Mexico every spring with their arrival ...
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5. PANEPINTO PROPERTIES TOPS OUT 54-STORY, 605-UNIT RENTAL TOWER IN JERSEY CITY
Developer Reveals Name, Sets Spring 2026 Leasing Launch, and Assembles Team for Marketing, Leasing and Property Management JERSEY CITY, NJ – Panepinto Properties, a fixture in Jersey City real estate for nearly 50 years, announced today that its latest residential development in Journal Square has officially topped out at ...
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6. YWCA Northern New Jersey to Host 2025 Women of the Workforce Career Expo
Diverse employers come together to support economic empowerment and career mobility for women in Northern NJ Paramus, NJ - May 9, 2025 - YWCA Northern New Jersey is proud to announce its 2025 Women of the Workforce: Career Expo, a free, high-impact event designed to connect unemployed, underemployed, and ...
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7. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
Reports a 292% Increase in Services Other than Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors
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8. 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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9. 20-YEAR RESIDENT OPENS NEW TRANSWORLD BUSINESS ADVISORS OFFICE IN UPPER BERGEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
The franchise is owned by a seasoned executive who will leverage the power of the brand’s franchise system to help local entrepreneurs buy and sell companies at their greatest value. 
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10. Teaneck’s Karsen Griffin Awarded Sharing Network Foundation Health Sciences Scholarship
Teaneck’s Karsen Griffin Awarded Sharing Network Foundation Health Sciences Scholarship
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11. Integrity House Secures $300,000 Grant to Strengthen Mental Health Safety Net in New Jersey
Newark, N.J. (March 03, 2025) – Integrity House, a leading provider of comprehensive substance use and mental health services in New Jersey, has been awarded a $300,000 grant through the New Jersey Safety Net Program (NJ SNIP), funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), an independent charitable organization. ...
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12. Inclusive Education Program Notches National Honors
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College’s Turning Point Program, a two-year postsecondary education experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities, has earned a silver “Excellence Award” in the Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice category from NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
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13. COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON BERGEN JUNCTION WORKFORCE HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
New Mixed-Use Project Will Provide Housing for Essential Workers, Veterans, Promote Economic Growth
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14. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Fall Grant Program
$52,500 awarded to 15 local non-profits to support community-focused programs in 2025 and beyond
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15. Carin & Roger Ehrenberg Continue Foundational Support for the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with $3 Million Gift
Nutley, NJ – November 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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16. NY Waterway Completes Renewable Diesel Trial, Moves Forward with Significant Conversion to Cleaner Energy Source
Commitment to Sustainability Also Includes Initiative to Hybridize Entire Fleet – The Largest Operating Between NY and NJ
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17. Children’s Aid and Family Services Receives Grant from Bank of America to Support Mobility Mentoring
Funding Will Help Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Paramus, NJ [September 4, 2024]– Children’s Aid and Family Services, a local non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening families and empowering individuals – children and adults alike – to reach their fullest potential, has received a $15,000 grant from Bank of America (BofA).
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18. TEDESCO, ORTIZ ISSUE STATEMENTS ON TERMINATION OF COACH USA BUS ROUTES
HACKENSACK, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco and County Commissioner Chairwoman Germaine Ortiz issue the following statement in response to reports that Coach USA will prematurely terminate contracts it has with the agency for 20 bus routes in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties:
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19. Bergen’s Care for Vets Gets Recognized
PARAMUS, N.J. – For the second consecutive year, Bergen Community College has secured a “Companies That Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine.
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20. Women United In Philanthropy awards program with $40,000 Impact Grant
... NJ - June 20, 2024) YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) announced plans today to launch ‘Operation Sisterhood’, a program that supports women veterans in Bergen County as they transition into civilian life. The funding for this program was made possible through a $40,000 impact grant from Women United in Philanthropy. 
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21. LUXURY NEW RENTAL BIRCH HOUSE ANNOUNCES OCCUPANCY UNDERWAY ON JERSEY’S CITY’S WEST SIDE
JERSEY CITY, NJ, June, 2024 – Occupancy is now underway at Birch House, marking another step forward in the evolution of Jersey City’s West Side into a new residential hub.
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22. Toni Modak, Vice President of Valley Home Care and Hospice, Recognized as Member of the Year by Home Care Association of New Jersey
PARAMUS, NJ, June 13, 2024 – Valley Home Care and Hospice is proud to announce Toni Modak, Vice President of Valley Home Care and Hospice, was recognized as the Carol J. Kientz Member of the Year at the Home Care Association of New Jersey (HCHANJ) 2024 Annual Conference. The conference ...
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23. Bergen HR Professional Dubbed a “Rockstar”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) has honored Bergen Community College Talent Development Manager Michael Vivenzio with the National Higher Education HR Rockstar Award. Recognizing an early-career professional who has made a significant impact in higher education human resources, Vivenzio will receive his ...
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24. Biden-Harris Administration Awards $955,697 to Expand Housing Counseling for Underserved Communities in New Jersey
Vice President Harris and Acting Secretary Todman announced the funding to help bridge the racial homeownership gap and foster the next generation of homeowners. 
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25. Center for Hope & Safety Reports High Number of Mothers Served in Residential Programs
... to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, reports a high number of mothers served across their residential programs, including transitional housing and emergency housing programs. Over 400 moms have received services in the past three years through Center for Hope & Safety. Many clients ...
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