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.

Tenafly School Board Grapples With Concerns Over School Security

Overview: In an important meeting of the Tenafly School Board, numerous educators were celebrated for their remarkable contributions to the local educational community, even as concerns over school security were raised by local residents.

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.

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.

Alpine Advances Measures for Community Investment and Salutes Local Servant’s Legacy

Overview: In a recent convocation on April 26, 2023, the Alpine Borough Council took significant strides in advancing community initiatives and acknowledged a local leader’s dedicated service. The council members unanimously approved a series of resolutions and ordinances focused on community uplift, fiscal prudence, and public safety.