BERGEN FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE TO DISTRIBUTE NON-PERISHABLE MEAL KITS TO LOCAL PANTRIES

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HACKENSACK, N.J. – This week the Bergen County Food Security Task Force launched a new emergency food distribution initiative to provide non-perishable meal kits to food pantries across Bergen County. The emergency meal kits purchased using CARES Act funds include a variety of proteins, pasta, rice, and canned fruits and vegetables, in addition to shelf-stable milk and toilet paper.

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Hackensack Meridian Health Partners with NJDOH and State Police to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Megasite at the Meadowlands

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Effort will accelerate vaccine distribution in New Jersey’s most populous region

January 22, 2021 – Edison, NJ - Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is pleased to announce it opened the Bergen County Covid-19 Vaccination Mega Site today in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Health and the State Police.

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit, federally designated organization responsible for the recovery of organs and tissue donations in the state, announced the number of organ donors in a single year reached an all-time high as 222 generous individuals in New Jersey gave the gift of life in 2020, an 8% increase over last year’s previous record.

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Help Plan for the Future of Transportation in North Jersey

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• Thursday, January 21 2021 @ 08:33 AM EST
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What works and what doesn’t work well with North Jersey’s transportation system? How do you see yourself getting around in the future?
These are some of the questions the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is asking the public as it develops its long-range plan, Plan 2050: Transportation, People, Opportunity. The plan will detail new programs and recommend policies and transportation investments during the next 30 years.

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New Jersey’s Largest Health Network Hosts Virtual Symposium to Inspire Action and Change, Announce Diversity and Inclusion Strategies for 2021; Part of Year-Round Effort to Close Disparities and Inequality in Health Care

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How to Avoid the Biggest Back Workout Errors:

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• Tuesday, January 19 2021 @ 04:55 PM EST
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Spinal and Orthopedic Surgeon Offers Spine-Saving Tips
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Maintaining a fitness routine that is both engaging and challenging is key to your health, quality of life, and self-esteem. But poor form,  and other errors can contribute to injuries of various degrees in your joints, back, and other muscles. To help answer questions on these topics with exclusive content, we represent Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo, a board-certified Spinal and Orthopedic Surgeon in New York and New Jersey.

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Valley Health System is providing leading-edge therapy to patients at high-risk with mild to moderate COVID-19 infection and within 10 days of symptom onset.  The treatment involves a single infusion of monoclonal antibodies, which are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system's ability to fight off harmful antigens, such as viruses.

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The Valley Hospital Urogynecology Department is pleased to offer a new FDA-approved, office-based procedure to quickly and effectively treat stress urinary incontinence in women. 

Bulkamid® therapy is a non-invasive, long-lasting urethral bulking injection that has shown to be a safe and effective treatment for urinary stress incontinence in women and can be performed in a matter of minutes.

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BOGOTA, NJ – Developer PCD Development has officially unveiled a full suite of forward-thinking, indoor amenities at The Atwater, a collection of 421 luxury apartments located along the Hackensack River in the Bergen County, NJ Borough of Bogota.

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State agency makes move after widespread community opposition
NJ Transit has formally withdrawn its NJDEP application for an air quality permit that would have allowed it to build a new 140-megawatt fracked gas power plant in Kearny.

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