Englewood
Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Summit Empowers Future Leaders
TEANECK, N.J.—The NAACP of Bergen County led a recent effort to engage and educate young people about the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the fight […]
Englewood
Englewood
Carriage House Concerts Return Feb. 2
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Carriage House Concerts will resume Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at Woman’s Club of Englewood, 187 Brinckerhoff Court. “From My Homeland” is the theme of the concert, which […]
Alpine
Sex Trafficking Now ‘In Our Backyard,’ Panel Warns
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A forum held Jan. 15 at the Bergen Family Center empanelled women leaders to discuss human sex trafficking, described as a growing crisis fueling a $150 billion worldwide criminal […]
Alpine
Women’s Group Volunteers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
TEANECK, N.J.—In honor of Martin Luther King Day, thousands of people around the country participate in a Day of Service. By doing so, they get the opportunity to help others […]
Englewood
Hey, Englewood: Got Talent?
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—“Englewood’s Got Talent” is the newest show to be produced by the extraordinary team of students, teachers, and parents who bring “Englewood Idol” to the BergenPAC stage each year. […]
Englewood
Englewood Fire Department Staffing Set With Lawsuit Still Pending
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Englewood has agreed to maintain fire department staffing at 49 firefighters—five more than the current roster—for the duration of a three-year $607,000 Federal Emergency Management Agency grant, while pending […]
Alpine
Hearing on Suez’s Surcharge Plan For Customer Lead Removal Jan. 21
HACKENSACK—A proposal to replace customer lead service lines—and impose a surcharge of up to 85 cents per month on water bills for 200,000 customers in Bergen and Hudson counties—will be […]
Alpine
Bill to End Religious Vaccine Exemptions Delayed
NEW JERSEY—Advocates for a bill to eliminate religious exemptions to vaccines—cited by an estimated 14,000 students statewide—vowed to reintroduce the measure soon after coming up one vote short in the […]
Englewood
Local Volunteer Leading Effort to Ban Styrofoam in Englewood
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The Englewood Environmental Commission will be introducing a proposal to ban expanded polystyrene food containers from restaurants, grocery stores, and school cafeterias. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is the term used […]
Alpine
12 LGBTQ ‘Pilots’ Head Toward September Statewide Launch
NEW JERSEY—Twelve schools throughout New Jersey will serve as proving grounds for newly developed lessons focused on teaching about the contributions of LGBTQ individuals to middle school and high school […]