Bergen Community College Unveils Inclusive Growth Strategy, Honors Founding Faculty Member

Overview: The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently held a poignant session, where they unveiled a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion plan while paying tribute to a founding faculty member who recently passed away, Professor Morrow Marzaco.

Food Security Crisis Looms Large Over Bergen County Commissioners’ Meeting

Overview: As the Bergen County Board of Commissioners convened recently, one issue emerged as a stark reminder of the challenges facing the community: a burgeoning food security crisis. In their deliberations, the commissioners expressed deep concern over the escalating situation, the numbers of food-insecure individuals surpassing even those recorded during the pandemic peak.

Leonia School Board Grapples with Lockdown Impact, School Finances

Overview: In a recent, comprehensive Leonia School Board meeting, notable issues ranging from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students to school finances, were fervently discussed. Tensions ran high as parents and board members aired their concerns and outlined plans for progress.

Edgewater Council Tackles Housing Issues: Curtails Short-term Rentals but Delays Affordable Housing

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Edgewater Borough Council, measures were taken to address significant housing concerns facing the community. The Council approved an ordinance aimed at reining in short-term rentals while also endorsing a delay in the implementation of Affordable Housing obligations, creating a juxtaposition of policy actions that have stirred ongoing debates on housing affordability and availability.

Tensions Surface Over Faculty Contracts, STEM Funding at BCC

Overview: The most recent Board of Trustees meeting at Bergen Community College (BCC), held on May 9, 2023, brought to the forefront crucial issues surrounding faculty contracts and STEM program funding, casting a shadow over the institution’s significant achievements.