26. COUNTY OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY NOW ACCEPTING 2023 SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen County Department of Human Services’ Office of Food Security announces that they are now accepting applications for the 2023 Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program.
by post on 09/21/2023 07:14 am - Story - 6,223 Hits

27. Local Business Owner Hosts United Against DV Event to Combat Domestic Violence in Bergen County
Event will feature a fireside chat with award-winning author of No Visible Bruises, Rachel Louise Snyder, and honor National Coalition Against Domestic Violence President Ruth Glenn
by post on 09/13/2023 08:26 pm - Story - 11,521 Hits

28. NY WATERWAY COMMEMORATES 22nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE 9/11 TRAGEDY
On the 22nd Anniversary of 9/11, NY Waterway pays tribute to the fallen and honors their families and loved ones.
by post on 09/11/2023 09:12 pm - Story - 2,913 Hits

29. Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
by post on 09/05/2023 04:13 pm - Story - 4,096 Hits

30. BERGEN NEW BRIDGE WELCOMES BOOKER, GOTTHEIMER TO ANNOUNCE LIFESAVING OPIOID LEGISLATION
(PARAMUS, NJ) – On Friday, U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined County Executive James J. Tedesco, III, County Commissioners Tracy Silna Zur and Rafael Marte, Sheriff Anthony Cureton, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center President and CEO Deborah Visconi on a visit ...
by post on 08/30/2023 02:30 pm - Story - 8,281 Hits

31. Jersey City’s LaVise McCray Celebrates Her Life-Saving Kidney Transplant During National Minority Donor Awareness Month
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) –August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, a time to honor the generosity of multicultural organ and tissue donors and their families, while also underscoring the critical need for people from diverse communities to register as organ and tissue donors.
by post on 08/29/2023 09:39 am - Story - 7,327 Hits

32. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Donates over 13,000 Packages of Girl Scout Cookies to the New York Blood Center for New Jersey and New York Blood Drives
Girl Scout Cookies to be distributed to blood donors across New Jersey and New York
by post on 07/31/2023 06:27 pm - Story - 7,373 Hits

33. Free “Unity in the Community” Event on July 29th to Feature Music, Food Trucks and Family Activities
Paramus, N.J. (July 24, 2023) – The Bergen County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) will host its free “Unity in the Community” event on Sunday, July 29th, from 11 am – 4 pm at Overpeck County Park located at 199 Challenger Road in Ridgefield Park, N.J. Care Plus NJ, Inc.
by post on 07/25/2023 06:24 pm - Story - 7,927 Hits

34. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COLOMBIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
HACKENSACK, NJ – On Tuesday, July 18, the County of Bergen hosted a ceremony and flag raising in honor of Colombian Independence Day in the Commissioners Public Meeting Room at the One Bergen County Plaza.
by post on 07/20/2023 03:07 pm - Story - 3,690 Hits

35. Bergen County Opens Cooling Centers to Address Heat Index
Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announces that the County of Bergen has opened several emergency cooling centers throughout the county to help residents stay cool during the current heat wave with temperatures are expected to climb over 90 degrees.
by post on 07/12/2023 11:46 am - Story - 4,568 Hits

36. NY WATERWAY HONORS ITS PAST & LOOKS TO THE FUTURE, CHRISTENS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO ITS FLEET, THE ARTHUR E. IMPERATORE
Powered by clean energy, the Arthur E. Imperatore will provide scenic tours of New York Harbor in addition to reliable commuter transportation
by post on 07/11/2023 06:06 pm - Story - 5,087 Hits

37. Leading Bergen County Social Service Providers Form NJ4S Bergen Coalition to Deliver Mental Health Services to PreK-12 Students and Families Through Statewide NJ4S Network
Coalition brings together Children’s Aid and Family Services, CarePlus NJ, CBH Care, Vantage Health System, and West Bergen Mental Healthcare
by post on 07/11/2023 09:47 am - Story - 7,327 Hits

38. Valley Health System Announces Opening Date of New Hospital in Paramus
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, July 6, 2023 – Valley Health System has announced that The Valley Hospital in Paramus will open its doors on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
by post on 07/07/2023 06:00 pm - Story - 3,715 Hits

39. Valley and Christian Health Establish Valeridge Center for Behavioral Health & Wellness
RIDGEWOOD & WYCKOFF, NJ – Two leaders in health care – Valley Health System and Christian Health – have partnered to launch Valeridge Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness, combining resources to address the growing demand for accessible mental health care in the northern New Jersey communities they serve.
by post on 06/14/2023 07:05 am - Story - 6,880 Hits

40. Valley Stroke Center Switches Medication to Expedite Treatment
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, June 13, 2023 – The Valley Hospital has changed the medication delivered to ischemic stroke patients in an emergency situation to one that can be delivered faster.
by post on 06/14/2023 06:56 am - Story - 4,185 Hits

41. Valley and Christian Health Establish Valeridge Center for Behavioral Health & Wellness
RIDGEWOOD & WYCKOFF, NJ, June 6, 2023 – Two leaders in healthcare – Valley Health System and Christian Health – have partnered to launch Valeridge Center for Behavioral Health and Wellness, combining resources to address the growing demand for accessible mental health care in the northern New Jersey communities they ...
by post on 06/06/2023 06:51 pm - Story - 9,697 Hits

42. Longevity Veterinary Center Grand Opening Celebration & Pet Adoption
Pet Vendors, Adoption, Tricky Tray, and More on June 4th  Whippany, NJ.  New Jersey’s largest and most advanced integrative veterinary center is celebrating their Grand Opening in Whippany on Sunday, June 4th from 11 am to 3 pm.
by post on 05/26/2023 06:52 pm - Story - 4,315 Hits

43. The Valley Hospital Graduate Nurse Residency Program Awarded Accreditation with Distinction
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, May 2, 2023 – The Valley Hospital’s new Graduate Nurse Residency Program has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition possible, by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)’s Practice Transition Accreditation Program.
by post on 05/03/2023 11:53 am - Story - 4,676 Hits

44. National Water Safety Month: Top Tips for a Water-Safe Summer
CHICAGO (May 1, 2023) – May is National Water Safety Month and a key reminder to prepare kids and families for a summer of swimming and safe water activities. The unfortunate reality is that drowning is a leading cause of death for children under 14.
by post on 04/28/2023 12:11 pm - Story - 6,736 Hits

45. FRANCISCAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER OPENS REIMAGINED FOOD PANTRY SPACE IN FAIRVIEW
Fairview, NJ – The Franciscan Community Development Center of Fairview celebrated the grand re-opening of its food pantry space, which after months of renovation has been transformed into a client choice pantry model for the residents of Fairview, the first of its kind in the community.
by post on 04/27/2023 12:19 pm - Story - 5,942 Hits

46. 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.
by post on 04/16/2023 06:18 pm - Story - 9,363 Hits

47. BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Facility upgrades mimic real-life scenarios for first responders
by post on 03/31/2023 04:56 pm - Story - 8,061 Hits

48. NY WATERWAY CHRISTENS FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT, MOST MODERN FERRY IN ITS FLEET
The 599-passenger vessel responsible for rescuing 558 passengers this past winter enters service in partnership with Big City Tourism, providing scenic tours of New York Harbor as part of the region’s tourism comeback
by post on 03/31/2023 04:51 pm - Story - 10,248 Hits

49. East Brunswick Woman Celebrates 20 Years Since Her Life-Saving Kidney and Pancreas Transplants
(East Brunswick, NJ) - Robyn Ashmen, 52, is taking time to reflect on life’s most precious moments as she recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her life-saving kidney and pancreas transplants.
by post on 03/23/2023 02:49 pm - Story - 8,027 Hits

50. TEDESCO DELIVERS 2023 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS
Declares the state of Bergen County is strong and growing stronger each and every day
by post on 03/02/2023 08:37 am - Story - 6,013 Hits