1. NJPAC and Rutgers University–Newark jointly launch Teaching Artist Certificate program
First educational partnership between a performing arts center and research university March 27, 2024 – Newark, NJ –New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and  Rutgers University–Newark School of Arts and Sciences (SASN) announce a new  Teaching Artist certificate program to provide practical skills and an understanding of  sound business ...
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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. BERGEN EQUESTRIAN CENTER OPENS NEW JERSEY'S FIRST EQUINE WELLNESS CENTER EQUINE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
Bergen Equestrian's A Stable Life Program has been in the mental wellness space since 2012 and has expanded its mission to open an equine emotional wellness center. (Leonia, N.J. – January 22, 2024) Bergen Equestrian Center (BEC) opens Bergen County's first equine emotional wellness center, A Stable Life, located ...
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4. Bergen County Office of Food Security Announces 2023 Awards for Food Pantry Sustainability Grant Program
Hackensack, NJ – County Executive Jim Tedesco, the Board of County Commissioners, and the Bergen County Office of Food Security are excited to announce awards for the 2023 Food Security Task Force Sustainability Grant Program, following passage of resolution 1373-23 by the Bergen County Board of Commissioners. Awards were approved ...
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5. Allendale Senior Living Residents and Local High Schoolers Prove Winning Combination at Virtual Reality Trivia Game
ALLENDALE, N.J. (Oct. 26, 2023) — Assisted living and skilled nursing residents at Allendale Senior Living and Allendale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center teamed up with local high school students for a winning combination during the virtual reality Back-to-School Trivia Tournament recently held at the Bergen County continuum-of-care campus. The Allendale ...
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6. NJ4S Bergen Bolsters Staff with Appointment of Supervising Prevention Consultant
Paramus, N.J. (October 25, 2023) – NJ4S Bergen, a coalition of leading Bergen County mental health providers led by Children’s Aid and Family Services (CAFS), is pleased to announce the hiring of Amelia Rostant for the role of Supervising Prevention Consultant. Rostant will plan and implement programs in schools and ...
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7. Kean University Shares ‘Strength in Numbers’ at Mid-Year Convocation
UNION, N.J. — Pledging to “dig deeper, reach higher and recommit” to ensure success for all students, Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. shared the University’s goals and progress in addressing equity gaps during his inaugural Mid-Year Convocation on Thursday, March 2.
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8. CarePlus NJ Announces 2023 Workshop Lineup for Social Workers and Professional Counselors
Virtual and in-person workshops qualify for continuing education hours
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9. Kean University Is First in NJ to Join National Moon Shot for Equity Partnership
UNION, N.J. — As part of a longstanding commitment to diversity and equity in higher education, Kean University announced today it is the first university in New Jersey to join Moon Shot for Equity, a national network of colleges and universities committed to eliminating equity gaps in higher education by ...
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10. West Side Volunteers Pack 10,000 Meals in Two Hours
RIDGEWOOD – Assemble and pack 10,000 meals in two hours?!
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11. Black Women and Black Suffragists Mural Revealed in Celebration in Englewood, New Jersey
(Hackensack, New Jersey; November 29, 2022)—The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen hosted the official public reveal of "The Black Women's Mural" painted by artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, in a celebration at the Women's Rights Information Center (WRIC) on November 14. 
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12. Painting of Mural Celebrating Black Women Suffragists and Black Women Launches in Englewood. Reveal Scheduled for November 14.
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 28, 2022)—The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen announces the launch of the painting of "The Black Women's Mural: Celebrating Black Suffragists and Black Women in Englewood"
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13. Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Partners with CareRev to Bring Support & Flexibility to New Jersey Healthcare Workers
Largest hospital in the state adopts CareRev’s technology platform to connect with local talent
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14. College, County Extend Assistance to Entrepreneurs
LYNDHURST, N.J. – Bergen Community College and the Bergen County Business Resource Network welcomed more than 300 local entrepreneurs to a complimentary showcase event Sept. 29 that offered workshops, professional services and consultations with small business resource specialists.
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15. Hackensack Foundation's Green Team Investigates the Hackensack River's Storm Water Runoff and Flooding
This summer, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies (ISS) to host a trans-disciplinary Green Team. 
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16. CarePlus NJ Continues Community Education Efforts with Series of Free Summer Workshops
First session to discuss cultural competency and resources for LGBTQ+ community
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17. West Side Volunteers Pack 10,000 Meals in Two Hours
RIDGEWOOD – Assemble and pack 10,000 meals in two hours?!
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18. West Side Presbyterian Church Sponsors Service Project to Combat Hunger
RIDGEWOOD – Want to learn about the global hunger epidemic and be part of the solution? Come to West Side Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 21 at 10:00 am for a community-wide service project where participants will package 10,000 meals in two hours for Rise Against Hunger, whose mission ...
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19. County, College Collaborate for Small Business Support
PARAMUS, N.J. – Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III, Bergen Community College President Eric M. Friedman, Ph.D., the Bergen County Commissioners and Bergen County Division of Economic Development Director Joanne Cimiluca have joined forces to develop a portfolio of free support services for entrepreneurs through the Bergen County Business Resource Network.
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20. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Annual Voter Girl Event Drew Over 165 Girls To Learn How Their Voice and Vote Count
Event Presented by the League of Women Voters of New Jersey Educates Girls About the Importance of Civic Engagement and Advocacy
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