1. WESTFIELD GARDEN STATE PLAZA TO LAUNCH INAUGURAL “WESTFIELD GOOD FESTIVAL” PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY
On Saturday, May 11, Westfield Garden State Plaza will host the Westfield Good Festival to incentivize sustainability efforts across its stakeholders: local communities, retailers, brand partners, and individuals of all ages.
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2. Northern New Jersey Community Foundation’s ArtBergen Announces Call for Artists for Public Art Roster
(Hackensack, New Jersey; March 2024) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announces a call for local, regional and national public artists for inclusion on its artist roster.  Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis now through June 30, 2024. 
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3. Northern NJ Community Foundation Launches “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural” in Englewood
(Englewood, New Jersey; February 24, 2024) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) opens Women’s History Month in March launching “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural”.
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4. Technology Partner Donates $25,000 to Bergen
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College’s technology solutions partner, Ellucian and its charitable foundation, have awarded the institution a $25,000 block grant to support 50 currently enrolled students’ basic needs such as tuition, housing expenses and textbooks. Accepted through the 501(c)(3) Bergen Community College Foundation, Ellucian awarded the $400,000 Progress, ...
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5. “Operation Christmas Child” Brings Bergen Together
PARAMUS, N.J – Bergen Community College students, faculty and staff partnered with relief organization Operation Christmas Child to collect donations of toys, school supplies and hygiene products for distribution to poverty-stricken communities throughout the world.
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6. NJ Food Rescue Helps Reduce Food Waste in School Cafeterias Via their App-Based Program, Table to Table I-Rescue Lunch Program Available to Schools in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Passaic Counties
Saddle Brook, NJ, December 5, 2023 –If you have visited a school lunchroom lately, you know the amount of food wasted can be staggering.
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7. Foundation Celebrates Arts & Humanities and Jersey Arts Month With Free Public Art in Bergen County
(Hackensack, New Jersey; October 21, 2023) – In observance of National Arts and Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month, the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) invites people in the area to see public art and online programming available for free in Bergen County.  As part of the NNJCF’s 25th ...
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8. NJ Sharing Network and American Red Cross Joined Forces for Successful Blood Drive in New Providence
(New Providence, NJ) - NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization responsible for the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in the Garden State, partnered with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving Blood Drive on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
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9. Center for Hope & Safety Raises Awareness During Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Community Events
Rochelle Park, N.J. (September 26, 2023) – October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Center for Hope & Safety (CHS), Bergen County’s only not-for-profit agency dedicated to helping adults and children rebuild their lives beyond domestic violence and abuse, is hosting several events to raise awareness of domestic ...
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10. 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
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11. Allendale Senior Living Gets a New Look, Resort-Style Amenities and Distinctive Programming
Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation Designed for a New Generation of Assisted Living 
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12. Foundation Awarded New Jersey Council for the Humanities Awards Grant for Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 27, 2023) -- The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's (NNJCF) ArtsBergen initiative announces the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) awarded an Action Grant.
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13. See Artists Paint Live in "Art Takes the Bench!" on National Night Out in New Milford
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 21, 2023) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) ArtsBergen invites the public to watch three artists paint live themed designs on benches in "Art Takes the Bench!" in New Milford on National Night Out.
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14. AARP Awards Highly Competitive 2023 Community Challenge Grant to Northern New Jersey Community Foundation
The grant supports the foundation's initiatives to mitigate flooding in the City of Hackensack.
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15. Understanding the Relationship Between Pregnancy-Related Complications and Heart Health at Valley
RIDGEWOOD, NJ, July 19, 2023 – Valley Health System’s Women’s Services and Cardiology departments have partnered to ensure patients diagnosed with hypertension, gestational hypertension, or severe preeclampsia receive follow-up cardiac care and heart health education.
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16. Visual Artists Wanted for "Barrels O'Art" in Hackensack
(Hackensack, New Jersey; July 14, 2023) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's ArtsBergen announces a call for ten visual artists and/or artist teams to design and paint murals on ten rain barrels in the City of Hackensack.  
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17. 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.
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18. 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 ...
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19. Hackensack Foundation Announces Call for Artists for 'Art Takes the Bench' in New Milford, New Jersey
(Hackensack, New Jersey; May 30, 2023) – The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's ArtsBergen and the Borough of New Milford announce a call for three visual artists or artist teams to design and paint murals on three public benches in three public parks for the 'Art Takes the Bench!' project. 
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20. FORMER POLICE CHIEF CLOSES IN ON MILE 200
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Retired Fairview Police Chief and Run for Hope Foundation Founder Frank DelVecchio is 30 miles away from completing his 200-mile run across the State of New Jersey to benefit local food security efforts and youth programs. DelVecchio is anticipating reaching Cape May Point between 5 p.m. and ...
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21. Taught Daily at Bergen: Lessons in Sustainability
PARAMUS, N.J. – In honor of Earth Day, the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and Commerce Magazine have recognized 12 individuals and organizations, including Bergen Community College, for their commitment to environmental sustainability.
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22. 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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23. ANI / Fascino Montclair Collab: Third In Series Of Culinary Exchanges Between Two Top NJ Chefs
Montclair, NJ – March 2023 – Chef AJ Capella, Corporate Chef of Montclair Hospitality Group (MHG), the originators of the Ani Ramen brand, conceived a delicious and popular exchange program built upon his relationships with leading New Jersey chefs: a series which is about to embark on its third variation.
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24. Open Space Institute and Local Officials Announce Major Step Towards New Greenway in Bergen County
Project will rehabilitate former rail line into new, 11-acre public park
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25. 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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