1. Local NJ Family Honors Daughter’s Legacy During National Kidney Month
(New Milford, NJ) – March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney health and the critical need for lifesaving organ donation. According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney disease is a growing public health crisis, affecting an estimated 37 million people in the United States - ...
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2. American Heart Month Story: The Gift of Life – New Providence’s Nicholas Tamburo Thrives Thanks to Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(New Providence, NJ) – As we recognize American Heart Month this February, Nicholas Tamburo, 70, of New Providence reflects on nearly 24 years since receiving the gift of a lifesaving heart transplant in July 2001.
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3. National Donor Day: How the Gift of One Heart Brought Two Families Together
New Providence, NJ – February 14 is a day for sharing the love in New Jersey - not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but also because it marks National Donor Day, a time dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ and tissue donation.
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4. Union Resident Joe Covino Thankful for the Gift of His Lifesaving Liver Transplant
(Union, NJ) - Joe Covino, a resident of Union, NJ, is celebrating his lifesaving liver transplant, which took place on November 4, 2024. Just a few months after his surgery, Joe’s remarkable recovery serves as an inspiring testament to the power of organ and tissue donation and his determination to ...
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5. NJSPBA PRESIDENT ANDREYEV CALLS ON PAULSBORO COUNCILMAN TO RESIGN
WOODBRIDGE – New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association President Peter Andreyev today called on Paulsboro councilman Theodore D. Holloway II to resign after his attempts to bully and berate a police officer was caught on body camera.  
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6. Hamburg Resident Lawrence Bologna Gives Thanks for Lifesaving Liver Transplant and Honors His Organ Donor
(Hamburg, NJ) – This holiday season, Lawrence “Larry” Bologna is especially mindful of the precious gift he received 19 years ago. On November 20, 2005, Larry’s life was forever changed by a lifesaving liver transplant. This year, surrounded by family, Larry will honor his donor and remember the gift that ...
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7. NJ Sharing Network Named Nonprofit Business of the Year by NJBIZ
(New Providence, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious NJBIZ Nonprofit Business of the Year Award (100+ employees).
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8. Student Secures NJ Sharing Network Scholarship
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College respiratory therapy student Karsen Griffin has earned one of six $1,000 health science scholarships from the NJ Sharing Network Foundation recognizing students dedicated to careers that support organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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9. Bergen County Secures $149,300 ARRIVE Together Grant to Enhance Mental Health Crisis Response
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Board of Commissioners are proud to announce that the County has been awarded a $149,300 grant through the New Jersey ARRIVE Together program, an initiative overseen by the Office of the Attorney General. This funding will strengthen Bergen County’s ability to respond compassionately and effectively ...
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10. North Plainfield High School Earns National Award for Raising Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(North Plainfield, NJ) – North Plainfield High School (NPHS) received Donate Life America’s (DLA) prestigious 2024 Excellence in Youth Education Award for its outstanding efforts in raising awareness about the importance of saving and enhancing lives through organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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11. FINAL CONDOMINIUM SOLD AT HOBOKEN’S WONDER LOFTS, MARKING FULL SELL-OUT OF ICONIC RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION
Historic Wonder Bread Factory Turned Luxury Residences Reaches Pinnacle Moment with Penthouse Sale
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12. Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to College Students
Scholarship Aims to Empower Future Healthcare Leaders Committed to Organ and Tissue Donation NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the honorees of its inaugural Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support ...
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13. NJ Sharing Network Honors the Legacy of Army Veteran Dennis Vaccaro – A Life of Selflessness and Service
(West Long Branch, NJ) – This Veterans Day, NJ Sharing Network proudly honors the memory of U.S. Army Sergeant Dennis Andrew Vaccaro of West Long Branch, NJ, whose life and selfless gifts as an organ donor continue to inspire and bring hope to others. A dedicated soldier, loving son, husband, ...
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14. Veterans Day Story of Hope: Local Vietnam Veteran Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Lifesaving Heart Transplant
(Green Brook, NJ) – As we honor the brave men and women who served our country this Veterans Day, Joseph Doll, a Vietnam veteran from Green Brook, reflects on his own incredible journey - not only as a proud serviceman but as a heart transplant recipient who recently celebrated the ...
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15. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Special Altar Display Honoring Organ and Tissue Donors
(New Providence, NJ) – On November 1, 2024, in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence unveiled a colorful and vibrant altar display with photos and touching tributes submitted by family members and loved ones of organ and tissue donors. ...
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16. SL Industrial Partners, a Member of the Silverman Group, Signs Pre-Construction Lease With US Pharma Lab for Build-to-Suit Facility at North Brunswick Logistics Center
US Pharma Lab to occupy 162,657 square feet in a full-building lease at the new facility, part of The SL Corporate Center, a redevelopment of a former Johnson & Johnson campus
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17. SL Industrial Partners, a Member of the Silverman Group, Signs Pre-Construction Lease With US Pharma Lab for Build-to-Suit Facility at North Brunswick Logistics Center
US Pharma Lab to occupy 162,657 square feet in a full-building lease at the new facility, part of The SL Corporate Center, a redevelopment of a former Johnson & Johnson campus
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18. Boonton Woman Celebrates Her Lifesaving Double-Lung Transplant During National Healthy Lung Month
(Boonton, NJ) – As we recognize National Healthy Lung Month this October, Sarah Steinhauser is reflecting on her lifesaving double-lung transplant and advocating for NJ Sharing Network’s mission by encouraging people to register as organ and tissue donors to help save and enhance lives.
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19. Cream Ridge/Upper Freehold Township’s ‘Dr. Kaye’ Celebrates Her Lifesaving Kidney Transplants and Inspires Others Through Advocacy Efforts
(Cream Ridge / Upper Freehold Township, NJ) – Dr. Karen Aitken-Douyon, affectionately known as Dr. Kaye, a pediatric and school-based physical therapist, is taking time to reflect on the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation as she recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of the first of two successful ...
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20. Local Woman Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of Her Lifesaving Liver Transplant During National Liver Month
(Branchburg, NJ) – As part of the nationwide observance of National Liver Month, Katelyn Schwenzer of Branchburg, NJ, recently marked an extraordinary milestone - 30 years since her life was saved by a successful liver transplant.
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21. From Lifesaving Kidney Transplant Recipient to Advocate: NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by Highlighting the Inspiring Journey of Nancy “Zoeh” Arana of Roselle
(Roselle, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. This ...
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22. NJ Sharing Network Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month by Honoring Organ Donor Heroes and Raising Awareness About the Importance of Organ and Tissue Donation
(New Providence, NJ) – According to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN), over 22,000 Hispanic individuals are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list. In 2023, Hispanic Americans made up about 15% of all organ donors in the U.S. ...
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23. BERGEN COUNTY NAMED 9TH SAFEST COUNTY IN THE NATION
(HACKENSACK, N.J.) – The County of Bergen was named the 9th safest county in America by U.S. News & World Report, according to a U.S. News Healthiest Communities analysis.
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24. TEDESCO STATEMENT ON NJ TRANSIT SOLUTION FOR BERGEN COACH USA CUSTOMERS
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today issued the following statement thanking NJ Transit for ensuring continuity of service on the impacted bus routes following Coach USA’s recent decision to terminate operation of NJ Transit routes in Bergen County prematurely:
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25. BERGEN COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY RECEIVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Commends “No Wrong Door” Approach for Streamlining Client Access to Crucial Social Resources (HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Tedesco and the Board of Commissioners are proud to announce that the Bergen County Office of Food Security has received a National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Achievement Award in the Human ...
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