RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, May 13, 2020 — The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 Nursing Certification Advocacy award from the American Board of Nursing Specialties for their strong demonstration of support for specialty nursing.
(Paramus, N.J.) -- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center and the County of Bergen announced a new mobile testing program that will bring COVID-19 saliva testing directly into local communities for symptomatic and asymptomatic residents. Antibody testing is also available for Bergen County first responders and healthcare workers. Antibody testing is limited to 100 tests per day.
Over 60 organizations send letter to Governor Murphy urging clean energy alternative
As dozens of residents delivered public comments at this morning’s NJ Transit board meeting condemning the agency’s recent actions to push for approval of a new gas fired power plant during the worst days of the pandemic, a coalition of community and environmental groups sent a letter to Governor Murphy urging him to block the proposal and replace it with a renewable energy and storage alternative.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today joined a group of their colleagues in introducing legislation aimed to ensure all K-12 students have adequate home internet connectivity and devices during the pandemic. Without this access, students from lower-income backgrounds risk falling behind, which creates a “homework disparity” between them and their peers that have the adequate resources.
Award-winning ebook and audiobook app encourages students to read anytime, anywhere
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – May 5, 2020 – In this mobile age, technology has become increasingly valuable in supporting new generations of lifelong learners and readers. Now, Woodcliff Lake School District is using technology to expand access to digital reading materials by connecting their students with the school’s broad collection of ebooks and audiobooks through the Sora app.
Mobile testing will be offered to county residents with or without symptoms
Paramus, N.J. – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center will partner to bring mobile testing to communities across the county starting next Tuesday, May 12.
Hackensack, N.J. – The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management is updating Bergen County’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Approved Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan (HMP).
A five-year update to the HMP is required by state and federal agencies in order for communities in Bergen County to be eligible for certain types of state and federal mitigation and disaster assistance funding.
Hackensack Meridian Health, RWJBarnabas Health and Atlantic Health System welcome the announcement of meaningful, much needed support for patients and caregivers across New Jersey
