1. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Announces Head of DreamLab Operations Prior to Spring Opening
PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY (Jan. 20, 2026) – Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey (GSNNJ), the premier leadership development program for girls, is excited to announce Melissa Sullivan as the new Head of DreamLab Operations prior to the spring 2026 opening of its Girl Scout DreamLab facility at 300 Forest Ave. ...
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2. Feed your Family for as Low as $2 per Serving with Wegmans Hot Zone Meals
ROCHESTER, NY – Wegmans is making it easier to serve tasty, convenient, and affordable meals by updating many of its online recipes with new Hot Zone Meals that offer servings for as little as $2 each.
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3. Career Public Servant Joins Bergen Board
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bringing 35 years of experience in public service and executive leadership, Michele DiIorgi has joined the Bergen Community College Board of Trustees.
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4. Bergen Gala Raises Over $200,000 for Scholarships
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Foundation hosted its inaugural “Scholarship Gala” on December 3 at The Venetian in Garfield, raising more than $200,000 for student scholarships. Over 300 community leaders, elected officials, donors, faculty, staff, alumni and students attended the organization’s signature fundraising event that recognized Port Authority ...
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5. BERGEN COUNTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND OPEN DAILY STARTING DECEMBER 26TH
PARAMUS, NJ - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department  are thrilled to announce that Bergen County Winter Wonderland, will be open daily starting Friday, December 26th through Sunday, January 4!
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6. NJCCC Recognizes Bergen’s Ranjan
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) recently recognized Bergen Community College Board of Trustees member Sheetal Ranjan, Ph.D., for her service as council chair for the past two years. She will officially conclude her tenure as chair this month. NJCCC President Aaron Fichtner, Ph.D., said ...
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7. NEW YORK TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW RETURNS TO JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER JANUARY 24-25, 2026
Celebrate travel with inspiration from hundreds of exhibitors, trip giveaways and expert tips from favorite travel celebrities including Samantha Brown, Pauline Frommer and Peter Greenberg 
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8. Stop & Shop Helps Fill Bergen Food Pantry
PARAMUS, N.J. – According to the Hope Center at Temple University, nearly one quarter of community college students experience food insecurity at some point during their time enrolled. To help confront this unfortunate reality, grocery retailer Stop & Shop recently donated $7,500 to the Bergen Community College Bergen Cares Center ...
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9. Bergen Student Honored by HACU
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Salome Jimenez has received the $5,000 Health Care Scholars United Scholarship from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).
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10. Alumna Joins Bergen Board of Trustees
PARAMUS, N.J. – After election by her peers, Bergen Community College alumna Ourania Nassis Rahman (’25) has joined the institution’s Board of Trustees as alumni representative. Rahman took the oath of office at the governing panel’s November 25 meeting.
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11. 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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12. Marketing/Communications Team on Top Again
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Office of Marketing and Communications has secured four National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Awards, a bellwether recognition for communicators in a region that includes more than 650 colleges in the Northeast and Canada.
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13. Bergen Investigates “Murder on the Nile”
PARAMUS, N.J. – A production of Agatha Christie’s classic murder-mystery, “Murder on the Nile,” will take place in December as part of the Bergen Community College Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts and Bergenstages theatrical performance season. The show will premiere on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the ...
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14. KIDS +PETS FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT FORTUNOFF BACKYARD STORE IN PARAMUS + TOTOWA
(Paramus, N.J.- November 17, 2025) Fortunoff Backyard Store continues its tradition as a premier destination for Christmas decorations and holiday décor. This year, they are adding extra joy to the holiday season by offering FREE photos with Santa! 
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15. Soccer Team Has One Goal: A National Title
PARAMUS, N.J. – Next stop, nationals. The Bergen Community College Bulldogs men’s soccer team punched its ticket to the 2025 NJCAA Division III Men's Soccer National Championship with a 2-0 upset victory in the Region 19 East Region B title game on October 31 over No. 3 seed Camden ...
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16. 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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17. Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group Reappointed to American College of Surgeons Board of Governors
PARAMUS, NJ, October 29, 2025 – Valley Health System is proud to announce that Eric Lazar, MD, Chair of Surgical Services for Valley Medical Group and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program, in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been reappointed as Governor-at-Large ...
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18. Valley’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Team Introduces Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections to Relieve Pain and Promote Healing
PARAMUS, NJ, October 22, 2025 – Valley Medical Group is expanding its regenerative medicine capabilities by launching the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to relieve pain and promote healing. These injections are being used by Valley Medical Group’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) team to treat adults with sports ...
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19. New Students Plan Next Steps at Bergen Open House
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an open house for prospective students and their families on Thursday, November 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the institution’s main campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the College’s facilities, review associate degree ...
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20. Faculty Pair Honored for Excellence
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College professors Leigh Jonaitis, Ph.D., and Coleen Kennedy, Ph.D., have each received the 2025 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for their commitment to teaching and student success. The pair travelled to NISOD’s annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence ...
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21. Heroes Wanted: 5K Supports Student Veterans
PARAMUS, N.J. – Lace up your sneakers and step with purpose for Bergen Community College’s tenth annual “Hero 5K” on Sunday, November 2 at the College’s main campus, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. All proceeds will directly support Bergen military student veteran scholarships, housing, tuition, books and emergency needs.
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22. This Bergenstages Performance is a “Farce”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts (BICA) and Bergenstages will present a production of Paul Slade Smith’s award-winning comedy, “Unnecessary Farce,” this month in the Ender Hall Lab Theatre at Bergen Community College’s main campus in Paramus (400 Paramus Road).
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23. Bergen Students Keep PACE in Healthcare Workforce
PARAMUS, N.J. – Forty-four students recently graduated from Bergen Community College’s Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program made possible through a $347,696 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development grant.
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24. Professors Imagine Birthday Celebration for Lennon
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergen Community College Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts (BICA) and BergenSounds will present “Music Professors Can Do! A Tribute to John Lennon on his 85th Birthday” on Thursday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre at the College’s main campus in ...
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25. BERGEN250 HOSTS MULTIPLE EVENTS IN OCTOBER CELEBRATING OUR HISTORY
The Bergen250 Program, through our Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, will host a variety of events highlighting Bergen County’s history and cultural richness.
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