1. Bergen Alumna Introduces President Biden in Rose Garden Event
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College alumna Kezia Rodriguez (’22) served as an invited guest of the White House this month, providing an introduction for President Joe Biden during a Rose Garden executive order signing.
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2. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
More than 12,000 students enrolled at Bergen Community College this semester.
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3. Students Create Mini-Golf “Fore” Intellectually Disabled
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College honors students have secured a $1,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create two portable, accessible and sensory mini-golf courses for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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4. The Community Chest Made the Holidays Brighter for Children and Families
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; January 12, 2023) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County made the holidays brighter for children and families in Bergen County. 
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5. East Windsor’s Leena Sandhu Selected to Ride on the 2023 Donate Life Rose Parade float in Pasadena, CA
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network recently honored kidney transplant recipient Harleen (Leena) Sandhu of East Windsor, New Jersey, as she gets set to participate in the 2023 Donate Life Rose Parade float during the 2023 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on January 2, 2023.
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6. New York Giants Punter and Teammates Make Toy Donation to Pediatric Patients at The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, December 13, 2022 – Valley Health System is pleased to thank Hammer’s Helpers, the charity of Jamie Gillan, the “Scottish Hammer,” punter for the New York Giants, for the generous donation of toys for pediatric patients of The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care.
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7. Brother-Sister Duo To Open 10 Drybar Shops in New Jersey
DENVER, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2022) – WellBiz Brands Inc., the pre-eminent beauty and wellness franchise portfolio with nearly 900 franchised locations globally, has announced a multi-unit deal that will bring 10 new Drybar shops to New Jersey.
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8. HALLOWEEN HOUSE NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK & PENNSYLVANIA!
New 10-Room Attraction Includes “Glow in the Dark” Room and tribute to “Stranger Things,” Brings Halloween Excitement for All-Ages Fun Through Nov. 3
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9. Hackensack Foundation's Green Team Investigates the Hackensack River's Storm Water Runoff and Flooding
This summer, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (ISS) to host a trans-disciplinary Green Team. 
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10. Prospective Students Secure Open House Invite
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College experienced significant growth in its new student population this fall with a 25 percent increase in that cohort’s enrollment year-over-year - the strongest indication yet that students have returned to pre-pandemic educational goals.
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11. Grant Pushes Play on New Equipment for Preschool
PARAMUS, N.J. – Leveraging a portion of a $208,434 federal grant, Bergen Community College unveiled new playground equipment for its on-campus early learning facility and dedicated the space in honor of its longtime director, Sally Dionisio, who will soon retire. The unveiling and dedication took place Aug. 1 at the ...
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12. An Accident Uncovers an Undetected Condition
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, August 4, 2022 — Several years ago, while completing an errand, Shari Benedict walked up a flight of eight stairs to reach her destination.
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13. Bergen Tuition-Freeze Extended Through Aug. 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has extended its popular “inflation-busters” tuition freeze initiative through Aug. 1, giving students additional time to register for fall 2022 classes under the fall 2019 tuition rate ($146.50 per credit for Bergen County residents). The College’s latest student affordability program has already encouraged 4,743 ...
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14. Grandmother and Grandson Duo Exhibit Their Artwork at The Gallery at West Side
RIDGEWOOD—The artwork of Ramsey resident Andrea Williams and her grandson, Daniel Weispfenning of Ridgewood, is on display at The Gallery at West Side Presbyterian Church for the month of June. The exhibit features Willliams’ realistic oil paintings and Weispfenning’s creative photography.
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15. Inflation-Busters: 2019 Tuition Rate Frozen Through July 1
PARAMUS, N.J. – The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on personal finances has prompted Bergen Community College to deploy numerous strategies at making education more affordable. Among them, the College leveraged nearly $5 million of federal pandemic relief funds to satisfy the outstanding balances of students with past-due tuition bills.
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16. Ridgewood Boy Scout Troop 7 Recognizes 3 Eagle Scouts
RIDGEWOOD—Troop 7 Ridgewood will recognize three Boy Scouts that have achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle — Zack Boesch, Nick Galis and Kalyan Patel — on Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 pm at Upper Ridgewood Community Church. Eagle is the highest rank awarded by the Boy Scouts of America. Nationwide, ...
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17. THESE SPA-LIKE AMENITIES MAKE SOLAIA IN NORTH BERGEN THE TOP CHOICE FOR HUDSON COUNTY LUXURY CONDO BUYER
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – The Sanctuary, a three-story wellness center dedicated to rejuvenation and active living at the Solaia condominium in North Bergen, NJ, is the perfect moniker for the kind of upscale, spa-like lifestyle buyers have found at the luxury 15-story building. 
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18. Wegmans Awards Over 1,900 Employee Scholarships in 2022
With graduation just around the corner, Wegmans is once again awarding employee scholarships to a new class of recipients. For the 2022-2023 school year, over 1,900 new scholarships will be awarded, and more than $6 million in tuition assistance will be provided to both new and returning scholarship recipients. ...
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19. JERSEY CITY’S 3 ACRES PROVIDES PERFECT LIFESTYLE FOR TWO FORT LEE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS
JERSEY CITY, NJ -- As a real estate industry professional with a focus on the New Jersey Gold Coast, Joseph Hemmerich knew exactly what he was looking for when searching for a new home along the Hudson River waterfront. 
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20. It’s Open House Season at Bergen Community College
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College will host an expansive open house event for prospective students and their families this month.
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21. Hackers Wanted: Bergen Offers Cybersecurity Programs
New Jersey State Assemblyman and Deputy Majority Leader P. Christopher Tully (D-38), Assemblywoman Ellen Park (D-37), Assemblywoman Linda Carter (D-22) and Bergen Dean of Math, Science and Technology Emily Vandalovsky, Ph.D., recently toured the College’s cybersecurity classrooms.
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22. Bergen Welcomes Student Affairs Leader to Cabinet
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College has hired longtime Ocean County College student support services leader A.J. Trump, Ed.D., as vice president of student affairs. Trump represents the latest executive hired by the College as second-year President Eric M. Friedman continues to build a comprehensive leadership team.
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23. League of Women Voters to Celebrate Women's Equality Day: Empowering Women With the Right to Vote
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; August 18, 2021) – The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley celebrates Women’s Equality Day on August 26, 2021 and the advancements made towards achieving political, economic, and social equality.
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