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. Larken Associates Volunteers Continue Tradition of Bringing Hope and Housing to Guatemala
Five-member team builds new home in Parramos and delivers essential donations
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3. Bergen County Distributes Over 90,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce to Support Families Ahead of Thanksgiving
HACKENSACK, N.J. – Last Monday, November 17th, the Bergen County Office of Food Security and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey held a major fresh-produce distribution at Overpeck County Park, supplying more than 90,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables to food pantries across the county just days before Thanksgiving.
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4. Sharing Network Foundation Awards Health Sciences Scholarships to Six New Jersey Students
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The Sharing Network Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Health Sciences Scholarships, awarded to six exceptional college students from New Jersey who are dedicated to careers that support the lifesaving field of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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5. QuickChek and Kayvon Thibodeaux Champion Youth Empowerment and Food Access in Jersey City
Partnership with America’s Grow-a-Row and Team Walker delivers fresh produce to seniors, along with nutrition education and mentorship to local youth
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6. NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking Teams Up with International Sports Awareness Organization “It’s a Penalty” to Prevent Trafficking at FIFA 2026 World Cup.
The New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NJCAHT) is partnering with UK‑based It’s a Penalty to bring prevention to the New Jersey region during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Together the two organizations will help to ensure that messaging is survivor‑informed and consistent as fans travel in and out of ...
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7. Backpacks & Brighter Tomorrows: School Supply Drive for local Boys & Girls Clubs across Northern NJ supported by Citi volunteers
As part of its 20th annual Citi Global Community Day, Citi volunteers supported New Jersey Boys & Girls Clubs in their local back-to-school initiatives aimed at easing the financial strain many families face at the start of the academic year.
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8. PANCAKE FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST TO SUPPORT OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOX COLLECTION TO HELP 17,000 CHILDREN IN NEED
BERGEN/PASSAIC COUNTIES, September, 2025—OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Volunteers from Bergen/Passaic Counties will host a PANCAKE FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST to kick off collection season—with a goal of packing more than 17,000 shoeboxes with fun toys, school supplies and personal care items.
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9. Garden State Plaza 9.11 Remembrance Event
... Bergen County Chiefs Association, and law enforcement from neighboring Bergen County communities to pay tribute to the 750 New Jersey residents who perished that day and honor all the local first responders, volunteers and rescue and recovery workers who rose in service in the days and weeks that followed 9/11.
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10. Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Announces the Race to Build 5K Community Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Affordable Housing
Ridgefield Park, NJ — Monday August 25th, 2025 – Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County is thrilled to announce the Race to Build 5K and One-Mile Walk, taking place on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This exciting community event invites runners, walkers, families, and supporters of all ages to come together in ...
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11. 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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12. MIDDLESEX COUNTY REGIONALCHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS BERKELEY COLLEGE LEADER AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
James Marshmon Serves as Director, Student Development and Campus Life, Berkeley College, and Manager, Berkeley College Foundation Food Pantries
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13. Bergen Volunteers’ Popular Paddles & Prosecco Fundraiser Returns August 7
... 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 7, ...
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14. 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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15. AfroBeat Ignited Newark with African Rhythm, Culture, and Celebration Today
Live performances, DJs, vendors, food, crafts, art installations, and more Newark, NJ (July 12, 2025) – AFROBEAT FEST (ABF), the largest celebration of the African diaspora in the state of New Jersey, returned on Saturday, July 12 at Military Park. Cofounded by Newark’s First Lady, Linda Baraka, ABF unites ...
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16. NJ Sharing Network Presents Awards to Local Residents and Organizations for Outstanding Volunteer Efforts
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in New Jersey, recently honored several local residents and organizations for their exceptional volunteer service during its 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Reception, held at its headquarters in New Providence.
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17. 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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18. Foundation Awards Scholarships to 237 Students
PARAMUS, N.J. – Last month, the Bergen Community College Foundation awarded $187,750 in scholarships to 237 students for the upcoming fall semester. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization recognized the scholarship awardees during an afternoon ceremony at the College on May 1.
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19. NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life United Thousands of Organ and Tissue Donation Supporters in New Providence
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) – Thousands gathered in New Providence on Sunday, June 8, to support organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life, presented by RWJBarnabas Health. The event is one of New Jersey’s largest and most recognized charitable 5Ks.
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20. Healthy Bergen Announces New Coordinator and Task Force Co-Chairs
Hackensack, N.J. (June 11, 2025) – Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), proudly introduces Lisa Pinto, MPH, CHES, of the Bergen County Department of Health Services, as the new Healthy Bergen Coordinator.
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21. New Providence Family Will Honor Two Remarkable Lives During NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
New Providence, NJ – The Miles for Maddie and Dedication to Dan 5K Team, representing the Midwinter family of New Providence, will join thousands of participants at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on June 8 in New Providence. The team, formed in loving memory of Maddie Midwinter and ...
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22. Paramus' Frisch School Senior Receives The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Leadership Award for Young Women
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 30, 2025) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Mussia Poltorak, a resident of Bergenfield and a senior at The Frisch School, received its Young Women’s Senior Leadership Runner-Up Award with a certificate and a $2,000 award.
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23. Golfers Swung for a Cause to Support Mental Health at The Community Chest’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing!
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing united golfers to raise funds for local nonprofits responding to increased mental health needs in the area.
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24. Grand Opening of Kenyatta Stewart’s Haledon Campaign Office
Haledon, NJ – Kenyatta Stewart, Democratic candidate for the New Jersey General Assembly in the 35th District, currently serving as Newark’s Corporation Counsel and running mate of Ras Baraka, candidate for Governor of New Jersey, is excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of their new campaign office at 183 Belmont ...
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25. Rockaway Resident and Liver Transplant Recipient Emily Barkocy Honors Her Organ Donor and Celebrates the Gift of Life at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life
(Rockaway, NJ) – Emily Barkocy of Rockaway, NJ, is counting her blessings every day thanks to her lifesaving liver transplant. She’s preparing to celebrate life in a big way with her loved ones at NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the organization’s headquarters ...
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