1. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2026 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board, will be prioritizing nominations for historic works ...
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2. 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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3. CARLTON HILL GREENWAY & NEW ATHLETIC COMPLEX ADVANCE TO EXPAND RECREATION IN SOUTHERN BERGEN COUNTY
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Yesterday on Thursday October 10th, East Rutherford officials, in partnership with Bergen County and state leadership, announced the next steps in the development of the Carlton Hill Greenway and the planned Lois Lane Athletic Complex.
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4. New Jersey Actress Rachel Kordell Wins Best Actress Award, Championing Local Storytelling and Equity in Film
Montclair, NJ – October 2nd, 2025 — Paramus native Rachel Kordell was awarded Best Actress in a Thriller, Sci-Fi, or Fantasy at the New Jersey Web Festival (NJ Webfest) for her performance in the short film Mori. The festival, held September 25–28 in Montclair, NJ, also honored Mori with the ...
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5. Bergen Volunteers’ Popular Paddles & Prosecco Fundraiser Returns August 7
The Community is Invited to Come Together for an Evening of Pickleball, Prosecco, and Purpose Paramus, New Jersey July 2025 — Back by popular demand, Bergen Volunteers, a leading not-for-profit providing critical social welfare programs throughout Bergen County, will host its second annual Paddles & Prosecco fundraiser on Thursday, August ...
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6. More than Flowers Bloom at the Hackensack Community Rain Garden
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 9, 2025) --The students and teachers at Hackensack High School, as well as residents in its neighborhood, celebrated the end of the 2025 school year with a special event. In June, the Hackensack Community Rain Garden got a new educational sign and public art, featuring painted ...
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7. New Jersey Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy
As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare for summer boating and hurricane season, a unique public-private partnership is advancing a smart, sustainable approach to protecting our coast.
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8. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2025 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Clifton, NJ – Selected among 16 outstanding youth, Jessica N. from the Boys & Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic has been named the 2025 New Jersey Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
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9. 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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10. EXCEPTIONAL TEEN NAMED 2025 NEW JERSEY “YOUTH OF THE YEAR” BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN NEW JERSEY
Jessica Navarro Davalos Set to Receive College Scholarship and Vie for Northeast Regional Title in June
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11. CarePlus NJ Hosts Mental Health Awareness Event for Mothers and Families
Paramus, N.J. (May 19, 2025) – In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, the Maternal & Family Center at CarePlus NJ, Inc. (“CarePlus NJ”), one of the nation’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers, will host “Strength of Motherhood: Cultivating Resilience and Empowering Women” on Tuesday, May 28, 2025, ...
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12. Bergen County Department of Health Services and Local Hospitals Seek Community Input in 2025 Health Survey
Hackensack, NJ — The Bergen County Department of Health Services and the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with Bergen County’s seven non-profit hospitals, have officially launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) survey. Residents are encouraged to participate in this important online survey to help identify the ...
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13. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2025 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is calling for nominations of honorees for the 2025 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards.
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14. Rapid Relief Team Supports St. Jude Walk/Run in New Jersey
Local Volunteers Serve Hundreds at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Charity Event [West Orange, NJ – September 28, 2024] – The Rapid Relief Team (RRT), the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, recently pitched in at the St. Jude Walk/Run, an event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research ...
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15. PATERSON AND PASSAIC TEENS EXPLORE CAREERS IN HEALTHCARE
Paramus NJ – This summer, Paterson and Passaic teens participated in a Career Exploration Exhibition event at The Valley Hospital located in Paramus, New Jersey, where they learned about different career paths in healthcare and a hospital setting. The event was created via a partnership between the Boys & Girls ...
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16. Lucky Slot Player Wins $415,733.03 with $3.75 Bet at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Atlantic City, NJ (September 24, 2024) –- A lucky slot player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City bet $3.75 and won a slot jackpot of $415,733.03.
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17. Bergen County Recognizes Hunger Action Month and Veterans of Foreign Wars
HACKENSACK, NJ – During its September 18, 2024, work session, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and County Executive Jim Tedesco recognized the outstanding efforts of the Bergen County Office of Food Security and local food pantries in combating hunger, particularly in honor of Hunger Action Month. Certificates of commendation were ...
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18. BERGEN COUNTY HOSTS ANNUAL SENIOR FESTIVAL
PARAMUS, NJ – On Wednesday, September 12 the County of Bergen proudly held its Senior Festival, continuing a cherished tradition that was first hosted in 1967 and has since become an annual tradition. This year, nearly 3,700 seniors attended the festival, which was organized by the County’s Division of Senior Services ...
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19. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation to Honor Peter Cancro and Eli Manning at Annual Gala and Launch Be The Difference Campaign on September 14 at Lincoln Center
EDISON, N.J., Sept. 4, 2024 - On Saturday, September 14, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will host its annual gala and publicly launch its Be The Difference campaign at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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20. 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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21. Intergenerational Summer Camp Brings Together Seniors and Students at Allendale Senior Living
Participants Enjoyed Opportunities to Collaborate, Connect and Have Fun 
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22. TEDESCO PRESENTS $245K IN OPEN SPACE FUNDING TO RIDGEFIELD PARK
(HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and members of the Board of Commissioners recently presented a ceremonial check for $245,026 from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund (OSTF) to Ridgefield Park Mayor Adam MacNeill and members of the Village Commissioner Board.
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23. Englewood, NJ Student Named 2024 Bank of America Student Leader
... Jersey – Four of New Jersey’s top high school students have been named 2024 Student Leaders? by Bank of America (BofA). The students, all rising seniors, will have the opportunity to gain valuable workforce skills through an eight-week paid internship at a nonprofit organization in their immediate community, while earning competitive wages.
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24. Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation Announces Recipients of 2024 Spring Grant Program
Hackensack, N.J. (August 8, 2024) - The Alfred N. Sanzari Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving communities across the Northeast, is proud to announce it has awarded nine grants totaling $50,185 for its Spring 2024 grant program. Grant recipients include Youth Consultation Service, Push to Walk, Community Meals ...
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25. Adoptive Therapy Dogs for Combat Veterans
New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC) has sponsored three shelter dogs to provide combat Veterans with support and companionship.  
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