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.

Waldwick Planning Board Advances Key Boundary Adjustment Amid Heated Discussion

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Waldwick Planning Board, a contested boundary adjustment between two properties, marked by rigorous analysis and debate, became a focal point, reflecting the complexities of local urban planning.

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.

Waldwick Borough Council Rejects Water Treatment Bid

Overview: In the recent regular meeting of the Mayor & Council of the Borough of Waldwick, held on May 23, 2023, several key matters were addressed, ranging from community improvements to the notable rejection of bids for Water Treatment Systems Improvements, which were $2 million off the estimate. Presided over by Mayor Tom Giordano and attended by council members Kathleen E. Cericola, Paul V. Schatz, Donald E. Sciolaro, and Theresa N. Sherman, the meeting saw comprehensive discussions on a variety of subjects.

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.