1. Flemington’s Amy Leonard Celebrates a Decade of Life with Heart Transplant
(FLEMINGTON, NJ) – This month, Amy Leonard is celebrating a remarkable milestone: the 10-year anniversary of her lifesaving heart transplant. This anniversary marks not only a personal triumph for Amy but also serves as a testament to the generosity of organ and tissue donors. Amy now shares her story of ...
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2. 2024 Bergen County Soup-er Bowl Collects 6500 Cans for Local Food Pantries
Hackensack, NJ – While the Kansas City Chiefs were once again crowned the NFL’s best after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 58, a new champion emerged in the 2nd Annual Bergen County Soup-er Bowl – a team led by the students of Bergen County Academies and the ...
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3. Hammer’s Helpers – Charity of New York Giants Punter Jamie Gillan – Visit The Valley Hospital and Valley Home Care for Christmas Donation
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, January 8, 2024 – 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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4. The Gift of Sight: Dover Resident Nancy Nusbaum Advocates for Organ and Tissue Donation Following Her Journey to Restored Vision
DOVER, NJ – During this holiday season of gratitude and giving, Nancy Nusbaum, a longtime resident of Dover, NJ, is counting her blessings and sharing her inspiring journey of restored vision thanks to double corneal transplants she received seven years ago.
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5. Belleville Resident Karl Halpin Celebrates a Decade of Life After Life-Saving Liver Transplant and Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
Belleville, NJ – Karl Halpin, 61, recently celebrated a remarkable milestone – the 10th anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant. Karl’s journey serves as an inspiring testament to the transformative power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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6. New Report Reveals New Jersey Among Best in Nation for Lung Cancer Surgery and Survival, Lags Behind for Cancer Screening; Black Individuals Least to Be Diagnosed Early, Have Surgery or Receive Treatment
American Lung Association examines toll of lung cancer in New Jersey, underscores urgent need for more high-risk people to be screened to increase survivorship TRENTON – (November 14, 2023) –The 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that New Jersey is 4th in the nation for lung cancer surgery. ...
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7. Mother and Son’s Kidney Transplant Story Inspires Hope and Advocacy for NJ Sharing Network
ELIZABETH, NJ – A local heartwarming story of a mother’s selflessness and a son’s resilience has captured the community’s attention and is raising awareness about the power of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
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8. 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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9. Celebrating 20 Years of Revving Engines: Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation to Host Annual Joseph M. Sanzari Charity Motorcycle Run and Raffle
Event to raise funds for the greatest needs at Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ – September 7, 2023 – On Saturday,  September 23, Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation will celebrate its 20th Anniversary Joseph M. Sanzari Charity Motorcycle Run and Raffle at the Ross Dock Picnic ...
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10. Bergen Recognized as a College that Cares
PARAMUS, N.J. – For their efforts in supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, Bergen Community College and its Phi Theta Kappa honors students have received the “Companies that Care” award from the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce magazine.
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11. Spectrum for Living’s Client-Prom, “An Evening in Hollywood”
River Vale, New Jersey – Spectrum for Living held their client prom, “An Evening in Hollywood,” on June 14, 2023 at Florentine Gardens.  
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12. Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Foundation Announces 2023 Scholarships and Educational Awards
Brielle, NJ – The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of their 2023 scholarships and educational awards. Since 2006, the MTA/NJ Education Foundation has awarded over $30,000 to deserving students and has provided over $10,000 towards marine education and training for members.  
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13. COUNTY FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE IMPROVING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PANTRIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Rolling out innovative client management software to pantries across Bergen County
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14. 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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15. Sparta’s Allison Ognibene Celebrates 35 Years Since Her Life-Saving Heart and Double-Lung Transplant
(Sparta, NJ) - Allison Ognibene, 50, has enjoyed living and thriving in Sparta since she was only 5 years old. Over the years, she has made countless local friends who appreciate her warm and fun-loving personality.
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16. MET COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES NEARLY $10 MILLION IN FOOD TO 321,000 PEOPLE BEFORE PASSOVER HOLIDAY
NEW YORK— In the weeks leading up to Passover, Met Council, America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to combatting poverty, distributed nearly $10 million in kosher for Passover provisions to more than 321,000 people suffering from food insecurity.
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17. New Jerseyans Encouraged to Register as Organ and Tissue Donors During National Donate Life Month
NJ Sharing Network Honors Local Donor Heroes and Transplant Recipients to Raise Awareness
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18. NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Black History Month and Highlights Inspiring Story of Hope of Transplant Recipient Christopher Bryant
(NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the federally designated nonprofit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue in the Garden State, joins in the local celebration of Black History Month by sharing the inspirational story of Christopher Bryant of Woodbridge, whose life was saved thanks to ...
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19. 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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20. LABOR LEADER TOM SULLIVAN ELECTED AS BERGEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER CHAIRMAN
(HACKENSACK, NJ)- On Wednesday, January 4th the Bergen County Board of Commissioners held their annual Reorganization Meeting to swear in three newly re-elected Commissioners.
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21. 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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22. 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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23. Project DYNAMO congratulates U.S. government on Brittany Griner rescue
Editor’s note: Bryan Stern is available for media interviews as a subject matter expert in rescues of American citizens held hostage or unlawfully detained. He will be in New York City tomorrow, Friday Dec. 9, and is available to come in-studio, if needed. 
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24. 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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25. Patients to Benefit from $1 Million Gift to John Theurer Cancer Center from Grateful Patient and Family
HACKENSACK, NJ – June 30, 2022 – Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce a generous gift from Norton and Anita Waltuch and Boris and Denise Slusarev in honor of the care Boris received during his cancer treatment from Andre Goy, M.D., chairman and chief physician ...
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