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.

Hackensack Struggles to Select School Board Member

Overview: In a recent Hackensack School Board meeting, a contentious debate regarding the selection of a new board member took center stage, alongside insightful discussions of innovative education strategies and academic achievements.

Rochelle Park School Board Boosts Student Engagement; Welcomes Donations and New Appointments

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Rochelle Park Board of Education made significant strides to enhance student welfare and engagement. School administrators announced critical adjustments to the school calendar, a significant reduction in state test refusals, a substantial tech donation, and the creation of a new interscholastic sports team.

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.