1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. Bergen Student Named a “Rising Star”
PARAMUS, N.J. – The New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) has recognized Bergen Community College student Alicia Brownstein with its “Rising Star Award.” The honor recognizes five female college students who have excelled in the classroom and made significant contributions to their communities.
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13. Community Feedback Sought for Mural Project
PARAMUS, N.J. – Gallery Bergen, the visual arts presentation space of Bergen Community College, has received a grant from Bergen County for the design and installation of a public mural on the theme of immigration and seeks the public’s input on imagery on concepts.
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14. Exhibition Puts Professor’s “Personal Effects” on View
PARAMUS, N.J. – “Personal Effects: Works by Gregg Biermann,” an exhibition featuring large-scale video installations and still images by a Bergen Community College faculty member, will open on Thursday, September 18 at 6 p.m. in Gallery Bergen, the College’s art exhibition space located at the institution’s main campus (400 Paramus ...
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15. HSS Launches Spine Center in Paramus - Offers Comprehensive Back and Neck Care from Multidisciplinary Team
PARAMUS, N.J. Sept. 12, 2025--Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, has established a multidisciplinary Spine Center in Paramus to bring world-class back and neck care closer to area residents. The updated facility offers the same high-quality care as HSS’s flagship New ...
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16. Valley Medical Group Expands Integrative Medicine Services with Therapeutic Massage Therapy
PARAMUS, NJ, September 10, 2025 – Valley Medical Group is pleased to announce the launch of therapeutic massage therapy, a new service available through Valley’s integrative medicine practice.
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17. Time to Rock at Bergenstock
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Bergenstock Music Festival, a celebration of original music from Bergen County, returns to the Overpeck County Park Amphitheater on Saturday, September 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Ridgefield Park section of the facility (use 40 Fort Lee Road, Leonia for driving directions).
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18. Bergen Pair Honored as CIANJ Enterprising Women
PARAMUS, N.J. – The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey has recognized two Bergen Community College leaders as part of the group’s annual “enterprising women in commerce” program.
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19. Fire Departments in New Jersey Receive $10,000 Grant from State Farm? and the National Volunteer Fire Council
A total of $1.5 million was awarded to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
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20. The Valley Hospital Foundation to Host Fourth Annual “Step Up for Valley” Virtual Fitness Challenge
PARAMUS, NJ, August 12, 2025 – The Valley Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce that the fourth annual Step Up for Valley virtual fitness challenge will take place from September 6 to September 13, 2025. The proceeds from this week-long fundraiser will be donated to benefit Valley’s cardiac obstetric initiative ...
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21. Bergen Selected for National Storytelling Initiative
Complete College America visited Bergen Community College in 2024 to photograph authentic lived experiences of real students. Allison Shelley/Complete College Photo Library PARAMUS, N.J. – Complete College America (CCA) - a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing postsecondary attainment in the United States - has launched a public Creative Commons ...
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22. The Valley Hospital Ranked Among the Best Hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26
PARAMUS, NJ, July 29, 2025 – The Valley Hospital has once again been ranked among the best hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, placing among the top 10 on the list of 96 New Jersey hospitals that were evaluated. Valley also ranked among the ...
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23. Eric Carey, Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer for Valley Health System, Named to 2025 People to Watch in Health Care List by NJBIZ
PARAMUS, NJ, July 15, 2025 — Valley Health System is pleased to announce that Eric Carey, Vice President for Information Systems and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Valley Health System, has been named to the 2025 People to Watch in Health Care list, released by NJBIZ. NJBIZ is a statewide ...
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24. The North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Announces “Englewood Summer Sale Week” — July 22–26, 2025
Englewood, NJ – July 3, 2025 – The North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce Englewood Summer Sale Week, a dynamic week-long promotional event taking place Tuesday, July 22 through Saturday, July 26, designed to bring renewed excitement to the heart of downtown Englewood.
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25. Larken Associates Wins Nine Awards of Excellence from the Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey
East Hanover, N.J. (July 2, 2025) – Larken Associates, a regional leader in real estate building, development and management, earned nine awards at the 2025 Metropolitan Builders and Contractors Association of New Jersey Awards of Excellence held on June 26 at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover, New Jersey.
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