1. Bergen Trustee Chair Named Among Nation’s Best
PARAMUS, N.J. – The American Association of Community Colleges has selected Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Chair Dorothy Blakeslee as a finalist for the “Trustee of the Year” award as part of the organization's annual Awards of Excellence program.
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2. Valley Health System Earns the 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award by USA TODAY and Energage
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 25, 2024 - Valley Health System has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by USA TODAY, the largest local-to-national publishing and digital media organization in the country, and Energage, an organization that builds and brands Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history ...
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3. Valley Medical Group Opens Comprehensive LGBTQ+ Care Center
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, March 13, 2024 – Valley Medical Group is proud to announce the opening of Valley’s Center for LGBTQ+ Care, which will provide comprehensive healthcare services for the LGBTQ+ community in an inviting and safe space.
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4. New York Youth Symphony to Perform at West Side Presbyterian Church
RIDGEWOOD—West Side Presbyterian Church welcomes the Grammy Award-winning New York Youth Symphony (NYYS) to the sanctuary on February 25 at 3:00 pm. Come hear the symphony’s exciting and varied repertoire, which will include Elgar’s Enigma Variations. 
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5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Focus of Kean Diversity Council High School Leadership Conference
UNION, N.J. — Nearly 1,000 New Jersey middle and high school students developed action plans on diversity, equity, inclusion and access for their schools at Kean University’s recent Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship High School Leadership Conference.
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6. The Artistic Trio Exhibits Their Artwork at The Gallery at West Side
RIDGEWOOD—Three friends who share a love of art – Lisa Hahn, Pat Smythe and Shantala Kaikini – have joined together to showcase their work at The Gallery at West Side Presbyterian Church for the month of November.
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7. Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts Employee Wins Volunteer Service Award and $2500 Cash to Donate to Charity of Choice
Longtime Empire City Casino Employee and Midland Park, New Jersey Resident Justin Grasso, a Blood Donation Advocate and Regular Donor, Recognized for Commitment to Life-Saving Volunteerism in New York & New Jersey Communities 
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8. COUNTY TO BUILD COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT RIVERSIDE COUNTY PARK
(HACKENSACK, NJ) – County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County’s Parks Department are proud to announce that the County of Bergen recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection and the Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) to ...
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9. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Raises More Than $5 Million at Annual Network Celebration
Event raised crucial funds to advance oncology care and services at John Theurer Cancer Center and throughout Hackensack Meridian Health 
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10. Valley Health System Named Top Healthcare Brand in the Nation for Delivering a Humanizing Brand Experience
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 16, 2023 – Valley Health System has been named the top healthcare brand out of 207 brands across the United States, according to the sixth annual Humanizing Brand Experience Vol. 6 research report published by Monigle, an independent healthcare consulting company.
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11. STEM Student Secures National Honor
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen Community College student Lisa Nam has earned the 2022-23 Terry O’Banion Student Technology Award and Student Developer Champion Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College. Nam, of Teaneck, will receive $1,000 for educational expenses and a plaque commemorating her achievement. The international nonprofit organization ...
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12. The Valley Hospital Launches Interstitial Lung Disease Initiative
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, October 4, 2022 – The Valley Hospital has launched an interstitial lung disease (ILD) initiative, forming a multidisciplinary team to discuss complex cases of ILD.
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13. Livingston Mom and Her Daughter Raise Awareness About Organ and Tissue Donation
(LIVINGSTON, NJ) – Jane Fischer and her daughter, Suzy, understand what it takes to overcome some of life’s greatest challenges. As they celebrated Suzy’s 48th birthday on July 18, they both took time to reflect on the gift of life and the miracle of organ and tissue donation.
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14. Kim K & Kids Ski at Big SNOW American Dream
Socialite and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian, along with her daughters, North and Chicago, were spotted showing off their skiing and sledding skills at Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center with year-round winter indoors, on Tuesday, July 12.
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15. Bergen STEM Students Win NSF-Sponsored Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Students from Bergen Community College have earned first place honors in the national Community College Innovation Challenge sponsored by the National Science Foundation and American Association of Community Colleges.
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16. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Raises Stigma-Free Flag in Recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month
The Medical Center was the first Hospital to be declared a Stigma-free zone and commemorates its designation yearly with a flag raising ceremony in May
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17. HERE COME THE SPRING HOLIDAYS! TAKE THE ART OF GIVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH BONNIE & POP’S CURATED GIFT BOXES AND BASKETS
Mother-daughter owned business elevates Easter, Mother’s Day, and beyond with premium chocolates, cookies, nuts, and more
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18. Westwood Knights of Columbus Council #2188 and Spectrum for Living 
Westwood, New Jersey – The Westwood Knights of Columbus Council #2188 and Spectrum for Living both came out as winners as the 2022 Super Bowl came to a close on Sunday, February 6th.
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19. Julia Orlando Elected First Female Board Chair at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
PARAMUS, NJ, January 12, 2021 – Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, New Jersey’s largest hospital and a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is pleased to announce that Julia Orlando has been elected to serve as Chairperson for the Hospital’s Board of Trustees.
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20. Montclair Woman Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Her Life-Saving Heart Transplant
(Montclair, NJ) – This Thanksgiving will be a special time for Jill Szalony, 51, of Montclair, NJ. Jill, her husband Alex Samuelson, and their three children, Benjamin, 22, Grace, 20, and Jesse, 18, are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of Jill’s life-saving heart transplant. As the family joyfully counts their many ...
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21. The Valley Hospital Brings the Iconic Alexander’s Mural Home to Paramus
PARAMUS, NJ, September 30, 2021 — Valley Health System is bringing the iconic Alexander’s mural back home to Paramus after a 30-year hiatus.
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22. Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care Program Welcomes New Gynecologic Oncologist
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, September 15, 2021 — Valley Health System is pleased to welcome gynecologic oncologist Nicole Vilardo, MD, to Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care.
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